A second chance with my billionaire husband-Chapter 1430 - 280: Act Decisively, Airing the Family’s Dirty Laundry

At this moment, the banquet was set up, and everyone took their seats. Pei Xinyi poured wine for everyone, saying, "This is the famous osmanthus wine, made with the spring water from the ’Hollow Pond’ at the Qiliang Ancient Happy Buddha Temple, and infused with a thousand-year-old osmanthus from the temple. It’s a renowned fine wine from the Jiangnan area, a gift from an old friend of my mother’s many years ago, which had been buried under the locust tree in the backyard. Mother had it dug out today for everyone to have a taste."

The wine appeared amber-like, rich and fragrant, with a sweet osmanthus scent lingering in the air, intoxicating even without drinking.

Yan Nankun took a deep sniff: "Good wine."

With that, he drank it all in one go.

Yan Zi was tempted to take a sip upon smelling the aroma, but Jiang Li took away the cup, saying blandly, "You can’t drink alcohol. I’ll drink this for you."

Yan Zi furrowed her brows in dissatisfaction but did not dare to argue with Jiang Li. Ever since the incident last time, she had learned her lesson.

"This osmanthus wine is good for digestion and circulation, and it’s also beneficial for women. Yun Ya, Miss Xiao, I toast to you both." Pei Xinyi raised her glass with a smile.

Xiao Ling’er picked up her glass, but Yun Ya remained motionless. Pei Xinyi raised an eyebrow, "What? Yun Ya, you’re not giving your Aunt this face?"

Yun Ya smiled and shook her head, "It’s just that I’m unwell these days and not fit to drink alcohol."

"Just a few sips won’t hurt." Pei Xinyi pressed on, step by step. Xiao Ling’er had already finished her drink and showed the bottom of her glass with a smile, "Miss Ji, though it’s wine, it’s not at all harsh; drinking a little is okay."

Jiang Li was about to stand up when Yan Zi suddenly tugged at his sleeve and pulled him back, glaring at him, "What’s your relationship with her? Why are you standing up for her?"

Jiang Li furrowed his brow slightly, "She’s my student."

"That was many years ago; now she’s your nephew’s fiancée. Don’t you know how to avoid suspicion? Besides, it’s just a sip of wine; what’s the problem? She’s being overly dramatic."

Yan Zi did not lower her voice, and most people present heard her. Yun Ya pursed her lips as if cornered, "Alright."

With that, she picked up the glass and took a light sip before setting it down again.

Pei Xinyi’s eyes rippled with a subtle smile as she drank her wine in one go.

Yun Ya observed her surroundings, realizing that this was a trap set for her. She couldn’t understand why Pei Ying would go to such great lengths, gathering all these people to plot against her.

Since she’d been invited into the trap, she decided to navigate through it, hoping Pei Ying wouldn’t regret it later.

A flash of coldness crossed Yun Ya’s eyes. Suddenly, she raised her hand to rub her temple. Pei Xinyi immediately asked with concern, "Yun Ya, are you alright?"

Yun Ya shook her head, "Maybe it’s because of the wine; my head feels a bit uncomfortable."

"Ah? So you really can’t drink? If I’d known, I wouldn’t have pressed you. It’s all my fault. How about this, I’ll help you down to rest for a bit, and you can come back once you feel better."

Yan Zi sneered, "So fragile, just a sip and like this, please, this isn’t strong liquor or beer, it’s osmanthus wine, almost like a beverage, how could you get drunk from it."

Jiang Li cast a cold glance at her, and Yan Zi pursed her lips.

"Sister Yun Ya, I’ll go with you." Yan Si immediately wanted to follow, but Pei Xinyi shot her a cold glance sideways, "Go back."

Yan Si had never seen such a terrifying look in her mother’s eyes and was somewhat frightened. In the slight moment of hesitation, Pei Xinyi had already helped Yun Ya out.

Yan Si pouted in grievance until she saw Yun Ya turn her head to glance at her and silently mouthed something, making the young girl immediately happy. She bounced back to Jiang Li’s side like a little tagalong; even Yan Nanrong called her, but she didn’t go over. To the unknowing, it looked like Jiang Li was her father, and Jiang Li also took good care of Yan Si, serving her whichever dish she wanted. Yan Nanrong’s face darkened more and more.

"Yun Ya, rest well here. I’ll get you some water to wipe your face." Pei Xinyi helped her onto the sofa and left.

"Pa" - the door closed from the outside, and Yun Ya heard the sound of the lock falling into place.

Her gaze instantly turned icy cold.

Indeed, they were plotting against her.

Yun Ya propped herself up and sat straight. Though she had taken a sip of the wine just now, she hadn’t swallowed it, finding an opportunity to spit it onto a handkerchief. Even though everyone drank the wine, there was a high possibility something was wrong with the glass; she wouldn’t take that risk. Now it seemed, her suspicion was correct. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Yun Ya rubbed her temple, feeling somewhat weak, prompting immediate vigilance in her heart.