The Huo family held a huge birthday banquet every year. He liked to show off and have a celebration.
This was the first time Wen Ruoshui had come to the Huo family's old residence. They arrived a little late, and almost everyone was already here.
After Dongfang Chu passed away and Nangong Lengyu left, Wen Ruoshui did not even have a close friend in the huge capital. The daughters of aristocratic families of similar age did not associate themselves with her because of the rumors that had spread.
Even on this occasion, it was only a token exchange of pleasantries before they steered clear, as if she were some contagious virus.
She didn't like this kind of occasion either. She would avoid it if she could. But today was different. It was Old Master Huo's birthday. He had called ahead and asked her to come. She couldn't refuse.