So what if I'm useless? I'll become a saint!

Ling Jiuan looked around and sneered in his heart.

This banquet was not to celebrate her triumphant return, but was a setup by Madam Lan for some purpose.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and scanned everyone present with sharp eyes.

I'm coming, are you ready?

When Ling Jiurong saw Ling Jiuan, a hint of jealousy and resentment flashed in her eyes.

She didn't expect Ling Jiuan to come so boldly, and she couldn't help feeling a little flustered.

Ling Xiaofu's face was gloomy and there was a gleam of resentment in her eyes.

Ling Jiuan, when you become a waste, let’s see how you can still be so arrogant.

The other girls also had different expressions, some were curious, some were alert, and some looked indifferent.

But no matter what, they all knew that today's banquet would definitely not be peaceful.

When Mrs. Lan saw Ling Jiuan come in, a meaningful smile appeared on her face.

She slowly stood up and walked towards Ling Jiuan, her tone soft but with some depth.

"Jiuan, you're here. It's so rare that everyone in the family is together today."

Ling Jiuan looked at Madam Lan, a faint smile on his lips, but his eyes were cold.

"Yes, it's really rare. I wonder why Madam set up this banquet?"

Mrs. Lan smiled appropriately, as if she didn't hear the sarcasm in Ling Jiuan's words at all, and she spoke gently.

"Jiuan, what are you talking about? This banquet is to celebrate your success. You have returned triumphantly and are the pride of our Ling family. Please take a seat!"

Ling Jiuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Madam Lan with a smile.

"Madam, you are really generous. My second brother and third sister are now unable to get out of bed because of me, yet you are still so generous as to hold a celebration banquet for me. If others knew about this, I'm afraid they would praise you for being 'kind-hearted'."

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiurong spoke in a somewhat cold and hard tone.

"Ling Jiuan, no matter what, Madam Lan is still an elder. What's your attitude?"

She was obviously dissatisfied with Ling Jiuan's rudeness and wanted to maintain Mrs. Lan's dignity.

Ling Jiuan is becoming more and more arrogant.

However, Ling Jiuan just smiled lightly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Attitude? My attitude is very clear. I came back not to see your faces, nor to listen to your lies. What I want is the truth and fairness. If this banquet is really for celebration, then I hope Madam can give a reasonable explanation why my second brother and third sister were punished because of me."

Ling Jiurong slapped the table, causing the cups and plates on the table to tremble slightly. Her face was filled with anger.

"Ling Jiuan! As your elder sister, I now demand that you apologize to Madam Lan. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

Ling Jiuan looked at her and smiled sarcastically.

"Fourth sister, you still remember that you are my biological sister! But I just said a few words, do you think you still want to enforce the family rules? You are so arrogant!"

Since she wanted to divert Lei Tingyi's attention, the bigger the noise she made today, the better.

By then, Madam Lan and Ling Jiuze's attention will be on him, and Lei Tingyi will have more opportunities.

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiurong's face became even gloomier. She glared at Ling Jiuan with anger flashing in her eyes.

"You...what's your attitude? I'm your sister, how dare you talk to me like that!"

However, Ling Jiuan just smiled lightly, his eyes full of disdain.

"Sister? Humph, you are really my good sister! Where were you when I needed help the most? Where were you when I was framed? Now, you are lecturing me as a sister. This is really ridiculous!"

Ling Jiuan was ready to engage in a debate with a group of scholars. Facing Ling Jiurong's questioning and Madam Lan's complicated expression, she seemed at ease and not afraid at all.

She slowly sat down in her seat with a faint smile on her lips.

"Don't worry, Madam Lan. I'm not upset with anyone. I'm just speaking my mind."

Madam Lan looked at her with an even more complicated expression.

She didn't expect Ling Jiuan to be so straightforward, which caught her off guard.

But she also knew that Ling Jiuan was not an easy person to deal with.

Today is so unusual, is something going on?

"Jiuan, you..."

Madam Lan wanted to say something but was interrupted by Ling Jiuan.

"Ma'am, no need to say more. Aren't you here to celebrate my success? Then let's get started!"

Mrs. Lan could hardly maintain the smile on her face. She smiled awkwardly and tried her best to adjust her mood.

"Then let's have a feast!"

Then, she picked up the wine glass in her hand and smiled, trying to ease the previous awkward atmosphere.

"After all, Jiuan's going to the front line this time really brought honor to our family. Come, let's toast to Jiuan together."

However, Ling Jiuan just smiled faintly.

She knew that every word Mrs. Lan said was full of calculation and hypocrisy.

But she also understood that now was not the time to fall out, she needed to stay calm and wait for the opportunity.

So she also picked up the wine glass and raised it lightly as a response to Mrs. Lan's respect.

Mrs. Lan glanced at Ling Xiaofu calmly, her eyes conveying some signal.

Ling Xiaofu understood what he meant and immediately picked up the wine glass and walked to Ling Jiuan with a seemingly sincere smile on her face.

"Jiuan, I offer you a toast. My cousin was ignorant and did a lot of ridiculous things before. Please forgive me and don't blame me!"

However, Ling Jiuan just smiled faintly, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

She knew that Ling Xiaofu's apology was not sincere, but was instigated by Madam Lan.

So, is this glass of wine the glass of poison?

Or……

Ling Jiuan did not take the glass of wine from Ling Xiaofu's hand. He just spoke lightly with a barely perceptible coldness in his voice.

"Cousin, you are too serious. I will not easily forget the beatings and scoldings she has been doing over the years. However, we are blood relatives after all. How about you drink the pot of wine on the table and the cup in your hand, and we will call it quits, how about that?"

Her words were calming.

However, everyone present understood that this pot of wine was anything but ordinary and there must be some mystery behind it.

When Ling Xiaofu heard this, her face changed slightly and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.

She didn't expect Ling Jiuan to put forward such a condition so directly, which caught her off guard. She looked at Madam Lan, her eyes full of help.

Mrs. Lan was also surprised. She didn't expect Ling Jiuan to be so smart and see through their plan at a glance.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke

"Jiuan, you are making things difficult for Xiaofu. That pot of wine is strong, how can Xiaofu drink it?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuan raised a faint smile.

"Mrs. Lan is right. That pot of wine is indeed strong. However, what my cousin has done to me over the years is even more unbearable than this strong wine. Now, I am just offering a fair deal. If my cousin is not willing, then forget it."