Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman

Chapter 92: Clash

Gu Xiqiao normally arrived on the dot, and hence all the guests were present and just waiting for her arrival.

With Jiang Shuxuan's position, it was obviously an inconvenience to appear in public, and the Yin family didn't dare let him out to entertain the guests either, so he arrived with Gu Xiqiao.

The man was dressed in a crisp white shirt and sleek black slacks, his entire body radiating with a dangerous aura. His face held the usual indifferent expression, an elegant and regal sight on his exquisite features made it seem as though his face was carved from ice.

The woman was dressed in a pastel green dress, catching everyone's breath with just a brief glance. Her features were delicate, as though it had been painted on her face like a graceful painting with unparalleled beauty.

They both had complete opposite temperaments, but it was hard to tell that with the way they stood together in perfect harmony. They made for a perfect fit, as though they were meant to be.

For a moment, everyone in the hall was stunned and could only stare at the two in a silent daze.

Jiang Shuxuan's status was special, and even in the Imperial Capital he rarely made an appearance in public. With that said, it was impossible for the Yin family to have Jiang Shuxuan play the host. In N City, the Yin family was in second place, and no one would dare to claim the top spot, and no one dared to cause any trouble in their territory.

"Master Jiang, are you heading up?" Yin Shaoyuan greeted Jiang Shuxuan as he tried his best to ignore the other's intimidating gaze. "With you standing here, nobody dares to talk normally..."

He glanced around the hall, and sure enough, everyone had their heads down, talking in barely audible voices. Their actions were also cautious and slow, how did this look anything like a banquet at this rate? The people here obviously didn't know Jiang Shuxuan personally, but it was strange that they would be so afraid of him. As long as Jiang Shuxuan was around, they wouldn't be able to hold the banquet properly.

Jiang Shuxuan glanced at Gu Xiqiao, who was standing not too far off. He raised an eyebrow, and pursed his lips tightly, "Now?"

"Of course, the effect of your presence has already been achieved," Yin Shaoyuan said, scratching his nose. "So, in order for the banquet to proceed as usual, you have... to go!"

Once the words were out of his mouth, Jiang Shuxuan shifted his gaze towards Yin Shaoyuan, his obsidian eyes seemingly able to see through his every thought.

Yin Shaoyuan shuddered and endured it. Fortunately, Jiang Shuxuan left upstairs once he was done. If Master Jiang didn't leave on his own accord, what else could he have done?

As soon as he left, the atmosphere in the hall loosened. Like a switch that was suddenly turned on, the liveliness of the party came back on.

Speaking of adopting a goddaughter or any other relative, the ceremony has a bit more depth to it than just a banquet. Usually, it is the child's parent that would host guests, and also prepare gifts for the godparents. Of course, due to certain reasons, the banquet was held in the Yin Manor, which to a certain extent also showed how important the Yin family regarded Gu Xiqiao. Tang Yanling had even prepared a golden bowl, a pair of golden chopsticks, and a longevity lock for Gu Xiqiao as gifts. She had also personally gone to Huguo Temple to request for a protection lock for the sake of auspiciousness.

Both sides of the gates were piled high with gifts, and these were no ordinary gifts. It was said that it was a big gift that had been jointly prepared by several families, and the recipient was Gu Xiqiao.

The gifts were indeed huge in size, and the people who were coming in or going out would stop in front of it for a while to marvel at the size before going on their way. They didn't know why all the prestigious families were displaying such an attitude, but they also guessed that it wasn't for the sake of pleasing the Yin family, it was purely for the sake of that person—Gu Xiqiao!