Chapter 22: Invitation from the Old Lady

As Nie Beihu and Fu Shan appeared one after another, Huang Qianjun realized that the real show was about to begin.

Sure enough, in just a moment, Li Tianhan and his son lost all face and left in embarrassment!

At this moment, when Huang Qianjun noticed the changing gazes directed at Su Yi in the nearby area, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

Because among those present, only he had anticipated the outcome in advance!

"My father was right. Su Yi is a person who hides his true abilities and cannot be measured by common standards. Otherwise, with the connections he displayed at the Ju Xian Tower yesterday, he wouldn't have needed to stay in the Wen family for a year, becoming a disregarded son-in-law."

Huang Qianjun thought to himself.

After returning home from the Ju Xian Tower yesterday, he had a long discussion with his father, Huang Yunchong.

In the end, they both arrived at the same conclusion: Since Su Yi possessed such great capabilities and was willing to stay in the Wen family, there must be hidden motives behind it!

That's why they came today with Huang Yunchong and didn't actively engage in conversation with Su Yi, fearing that it might cause some commotion and expose some of Su Yi's secrets.

Even when they presented gifts earlier, they handed a pair of "Nine Leaf King Ginseng" to the Wen Changtai couple, who then passed it on to Su Yi and his wife.

Of course, Wen Lingzhao was included as well.

After all, presenting gifts needed a pretext.

Huang Qianjun also noticed that Nie Beihu and Fu Shan had arrived with the same understanding that Su Yi didn't want certain things to be exposed. Therefore, they tacitly "acted" when they came to the banquet!

"All the people in the Wen family probably have no idea that not only my father and I but even Nie Beihu and Fu Shan, these two big figures, came here solely for Su Yi's sake... Haha, this is so interesting!"

Huang Qianjun chuckled.

Little did Su Yi know that Huang Qianjun, this arrogant youth, was so entertained within his heart.

Even if he knew, Su Yi would simply dismiss it with a smile.

Moreover, how could he not see that both Huang Yunchong and his son, as well as Fu Shan and Nie Beihu, came to support him only because of his relationship with Old Master Xiao and Zijin?

"No, they came for the sake of Old Master Xiao and Zijin's face."

Su Yi thought to himself.

With his past life experience, how could he indulge in self-satisfaction over such matters? He didn't even deign to solve problems by relying on others' power.

Ultimately, all of this was simply the result of those individuals acting on their own accord.

In the ancestral hall,

As Li Tianhan and his son left, the previously tense and suppressed atmosphere eased significantly.

Wen Changjing's face was filled with smiles as he warmly invited Fu Shan and Nie Beihu to take their seats.

Today, these two influential figures were like the divine needle that saved the Wen family from danger!

"I have another important matter to attend to, so I won't be participating in this banquet," Fu Shan said with a smile, waving his hand.

Then, he turned and approached Wen Changtai and his wife with a smile.

"Both of you, a distinguished person entrusted me to deliver a gift and asked you to pass it on to Su Yi and his wife," he said, his expression solemn. He then took out a palm-sized brocade box and handed it over. "Remember, only Su Yi and his wife can open this box."

Wen Changtai and Qinqing were shocked. They stood up abruptly, almost knocking over the table in front of them. They never expected that the esteemed Lord of Guangling City would personally send a gift to their family!

The others in the hall were also stunned, looking at each other in disbelief.

Just moments ago, the patriarch of the Huang family, Huang Yunchong, personally presented the "Nine Leaf King Ginseng" to the Wen family, which was already astonishing. Now, even the city lord himself was doing something like this?

Wen Changjing and other important figures of the Wen family were also dumbfounded. What was happening today? How did the Third Wen family suddenly become so popular?

"Tha... thank you, Lord City Lord!" Wen Changtai was so excited that he could barely control his emotions, his voice trembling.

Qinqing's face glowed with radiance. She felt a release and comfort from the grievances and frustrations she had accumulated over the years. Taking a deep breath, she smiled and respectfully saluted, saying, "On behalf of my daughter and son-in-law, I thank you, Lord City Lord, for your great kindness!"

After speaking, she swept her gaze across the stunned faces in the hall, feeling proud and elated. Her lips couldn't help but curl up.

Finally, there was a day when she could hold her head high!

Fu Shan said, "No need to thank me. This gift was given by a distinguished person, and I'm just acting as a middleman."

"I dare to ask, Lord Fu, who is this distinguished person?" Qinqing asked curiously.

The others in the hall also perked up their ears.

To be able to command City Lord Fu Shan personally, this distinguished person was certainly not ordinary.

Huang Yunchong vaguely understood and couldn't help but shudder as a name came to mind—

Princess Lingyao!

But Fu Shan smiled and shook his head. "The identity of this distinguished person should not be disclosed. I apologize for being unable to answer. Both of you just need to remember that the gift is for Su Yi and his wife."

Qinqing hurriedly said, "I will personally deliver it to them."

The expressions of the others had become subtly different.

Fu Shan repeatedly emphasized that this gift was intended for Su Yi and his wife, undoubtedly carrying deep meaning.