Xu Yini's heart pounded happily. Instinctively, she looked over at Lu Huaiyu and she saw a smile on his face.
"Uncle Xi, you know I never bring a partner to social events."
Although he was smiling, his tone remained nonchalant. It was clearly a blunt rejection.
Xu Yini was disappointed. It felt like a pail of cold water had just been dumped on her.
She remained smiling, but it now felt forced.
Xi Lin was their elder, so he could say such things. However, he had also suggested the idea with the intention of setting them up together.
After all, he was the owner of the winery and the host of the party. Lu Huaiyu should have at least respected him and his wishes, but he had not.
Lu Huaiyu had straightforwardly rejected the idea.
Xi Lin had been caught off guard as he had not expected a blunt rejection either.
The other people around who had heard the rejection reacted strangely as well.
