This woman was none other than Deng Xian. Seeing Su Shikuan standing there with his mouth agape in surprise, mumbling unintelligibly, she couldn't help feeling a bit displeased. Standing behind him, she softly called out, "Kuan'er, a guest is here, why are you blocking the doorway? Hurry up and invite them in."
Hearing Deng Xian's voice, Su Shikuan snapped out of it as if waking from a dream. He rapidly chewed the food in his mouth, swallowed hard, and said respectfully, "Yes, yes, right this way, please come in!" With that, he stepped aside, and after the guests walked into the courtyard, he gently closed the front gate.
By this time, Deng Xian had already led Qian Huai and Qian Xing toward the main hall. Su Shikuan followed closely behind, making introductions. Actually, Qian Xing knew where the Su family elders lived and had even visited Haitang Pavilion before, but since he had never met Deng Xian, they were strangers to one another.
Chapter 161