The clouds and mists have dispersed, and everyone knows that I love you.

She moved lightly with lotus steps, under the eager gazes of the eight men on both sides.

Shi Rong led Qu Anyan behind him to the steps where the main seat was located, and they all bowed towards Feng Qingning and saluted.

"grandmother."

"grandmother."

Feng Qingning's face was full of doting as she looked at Shi Rong standing down, her eyes filled with uncontrollable joy.

"Hey~ My Rong'er is back? An Yan is here too?"

The two men moved in unison and nodded respectfully.

"Yes."

Then, Shi Rong turned slightly and, together with Qu Anyan, bowed to Huo Yan, who was sitting opposite Feng Qingning.

"Mr. Huo."

"Mr. Huo."

Huo Yan nodded in return, speaking in a gentle tone.

"Xiao Er, you've been working hard outside all day. You look very beautiful in your outfit today, and your hair color is nice too."

Shi Rong raised his eyes and answered with measured steps.

"Mr. Huo, you are too kind. It is my honor to be appreciated by you."

Huo Yan smiled, his tone a little helpless, but revealing a bit of uncommon affection.

"Ying'er is still so polite. You don't have to be so polite to me. In the end, no matter how you look at it, you and I are family."

Shi Rong thought for three seconds and raised his eyebrows.

"Mr. Huo is right."

Then, Shi Rong turned sideways and nodded to Huo Jiuzhou, who was sitting in the deputy seat and was always talented and charming no matter how many times he had met him, and the principal wife and her husband who were sitting behind him.

As usual, when the man was leading his parents to return the greeting, he raised his delicate hand and looked at the stunningly beautiful Shi Rong in front of him. He couldn't help but slightly opened his thin lips, and his tone was unprecedentedly gentle.

"You're back?"

Shi Rong smiled and nodded again.

"Ah."

This left those who had not witnessed such a scene before stunned.

Did they read that correctly?

Huo Jiuzhou, who has always been known for his ruthlessness and decisiveness in killing, is actually so gentle to the Ying family's eldest daughter?

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that he had such a gentle and elegant side.

Shi Rong's eyes moved around, and then he looked from the second branch of the Huo family next to him to Wa Lu who was sitting at the back seat, and nodded in turn.

Among them, Huo Qiye smiled at Shi Rong, Chu Yu winked at Shi Rong, Xing Jiashan and Fei Zeyi acted coquettishly, and Song Qianchen was the most exaggerated, pouting his thin lips and blowing a kiss to Shi Rong in public.

Shi Rong was speechless. This man was still so free and easy, casual and unrestrained.

Turning her head, Shi Rong looked behind her and saw Shi Yang, who was staring at her the whole time, and blinked twice with his beautiful eyes.

Shi Yang was also very impressive. He was immediately charmed by her and his face turned slightly red, and he was dizzy.

The naughty little girl...wasn't she really afraid that he would just rush over and kiss her madly.

Finally, it was Shen Xiajiu and Sang Quyang, until the ceremony was over.

At Feng Qingning's signal, Shi Rong walked straight to the seat directly opposite the main seat, and went to the deputy seat that had just been revealed, with his back against the snow-white wall set up for everyone to monitor Shi Rong.

???

Seeing this, Shi Yang immediately quit.

Why didn't his daughter sit with him tonight as usual? Instead, she sat in a seat far away from him and the others?

How is this possible?

Shi Yang just stood up and wanted to pull Shi Rong back into his arms, but before he could take a step, Feng Qingning spoke at the right time and reminded him.

"Yang'er! Sit down right there! Didn't grandma tell you this afternoon that Yang'er won't sit with you tonight? She has other things to do."

After Feng Qingning said this, Shi Yang finally realized that this was indeed the case.

Even though he was unhappy, Shi Yang couldn't say anything because there were so many people around. He could only sit back and bow as he was told.

"Yes, grandson forgot."

Shi Rong smiled without looking away, and at Miao Man's invitation, sat down on his own brocade and Su embroidered cushion.

He lowered his eyes and glanced at the table, where the maid of the Ying family had just presented a variety of exquisite dishes: blanched prawns, tiger grouper with double peppers, alfalfa scallops, stir-fried lotus pond, red bean and yam cake, cold cordyceps flower salad, hand-shredded pepper chicken, and cold diced beef.

They are all delicacies that are pleasing to the eyes like paintings, with a light smoked flavor but a lingering taste.

It’s obvious that this menu was prepared by Shi Yang!

Shi Rong was washing his hands with the help of the maid, thinking speechlessly.

How could he have the nerve to say that about Huo Jiuzhou?

Among these 8 dishes, almost all of them are Shi Rong’s favorites, and he didn’t even consider other people’s tastes.

Shi Rong wiped her snow-white hands clean and handed the used wet towel to the maid kneeling beside her.

Seeing that she was ready, Feng Qingning picked up the wine bowl beside her and toasted everyone.

"Today is the Ying family's annual year-end banquet. I am deeply grateful to all of you distinguished guests for coming from afar to meet me. I am deeply grateful."

"The original intention of holding this banquet is, firstly, to maintain the stable and friendly relationship we have established with each family for many years; secondly, to congratulate Ying Shirong, the daughter of our Ying family, on her glorious return home. I hereby inform you of this."

"I hope everyone here enjoyed themselves and left with a blast. May the new year bring you all new beginnings!"

After saying this, Feng Qingning raised the wine bowl in his hand.

"Cheers to everyone!"

Everyone responded in unison.

"Kei Oita!"

After finishing the wine in the bowl, Shi Rong glanced sideways and waved to Xu Liu and others who were guarding the door.

"Go on to singing and dancing."

Xu Liu nodded and retreated respectfully.

"Yes!"

7 points.

Eighteen specially trained dancers from the Ying family, dressed in colorful glazed feathered robes, stepped onto the performance stage in the center of the reception room.

The sound of several gongs and drums rang out all around, and the performance began with a wonderful and lively "Gorgeous Lotus Dance".

It can be described as charming singing and dancing, as agile as a flying dragon.

As expected, all the dancers were exceptionally graceful in both appearance and figure, as graceful as a startled swan. Just one look at them was enough to captivate you.

Shi Rong had no intention of watching it. Instead, he took the program list handed to him by Miao Man and checked it one by one with Xu Liu who was kneeling beside him to confirm that the order was correct and the people were in place.

He stretched out two fingers, picked up a piece of red bean and yam cake, put it in his mouth, took a bite, and chewed it twice, but his head started to hurt. He forced himself to swallow it, resisting the sweet taste.

Shi Rong sighed.

"Sixth Uncle, is there really anyone who would eat such a sweet cake?"

Xu Liu knew that Shi Rong would definitely talk about this matter after tasting the food, so he gritted his teeth and leaned over to whisper in her ear.

"Most of the Huo family members love sweets. This is what the old lady meant. I know that the young master doesn't like it, so today, there will only be this one dessert on your table."

After listening to this, Shi Rong looked around calmly and saw that the tables of other VIPs, including Shi Yang, were decorated with 4 extra special dim sum dishes with exquisite appearance.

Shi Rong understood.

"Got it. Uncle Six, go get busy. Thank you for your hard work."

Xu Liu shook his head respectfully.

"Young Master, you're welcome."

After drinking a bowl of wine to clear the remaining sweetness in his mouth, Shi Rong picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of other dishes.

"Young Master, you haven't eaten for a day. Please eat more."

Miao Man and Lan Chuan knelt on either side of Shi Rong, each holding out their serving chopsticks to help her serve the dishes.