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Up to this point, Chi Yunjing remained polite and courteous, wanting to show others that he wasn't the kind of person who fawned over the powerful and looked down on the weak. Although the two sons-in-law's families were very different, he, as their father-in-law, treated them equally.

Unfortunately, his smiling welcome did not elicit a positive response.

Mother Lü immediately gave her a hard time, saying something sarcastic and insincere.

"Since there are guests at Minister Chi's residence, just let us know to come on another day. Why do we have to come all at once? It might make people think that the Chi family's daughter is in a hurry to get married and can't be delayed!"

One sentence immediately turned the previously peaceful Chi Yunjing and Old Madam Chi's faces ugly. However, since people from the Marquis of Haibo's Mansion and the General of Zhenguo's Mansion were still there, it was difficult to say anything, so they could only offer their stern reminders.

"My eldest daughter is getting engaged today. The date was set long ago. When Madam Lü sent someone to inform us of the auspicious day, she didn't mention that we couldn't be with other people. So I thought it would be good to have a lively gathering and get to know each other beforehand. After all, we'll all be relatives in the future. Wouldn't it be better to get to know each other and visit each other sooner?"

The implication was clear: "Look closely, is this the kind of person you usually meet?"

Instead of trying to curry favor, they're putting on airs and acting all high and mighty. They're really clueless!

The Lü family members naturally understood the meaning behind the words.

For so many years, their family has lived with pride and arrogance, knowing full well that they are inferior to others in every way, yet they still expect others to bow down and be kind to them before they are satisfied.

Therefore, Mother Lü glanced at everyone present, then sneered and said.

"It's certainly a good thing for relatives to visit each other more often, but it depends on how you visit each other. A few days ago, Consort Lü sent someone from the palace to report that the Seventh Princess had received praise from His Majesty, who said that she was very well-mannered. I think this is also a good habit that our Lü family has always maintained by being honest and upright and passing down the tradition of farming and studying. We don't lack gold and jade, but we won't show them off so openly. Otherwise, wouldn't outsiders think that our future in-laws are greedy for these gold and jade? Therefore, although the gift we brought today is meager, the intention is good."

As he spoke, he had his son, Lü Yi, present him with a pair of wild geese.

"The wild geese were hunted by my son. It's not autumn now, so they are very rare. It's only thanks to my son's excellent riding skills that he was able to bring them back without a scratch. Minister Chi, take a look. These are not the kind you can buy. You can tell from their eyes that they are wild."

Upon hearing this, others might have just gone through the motions, but Qiao Er and the second young master Hai Yu couldn't hold back any longer. It was just a wild goose; anyone who didn't know better would think that this Lu family member had shot an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces away or something like a canary. Was that something to brag about?

Besides, isn't this just an ordinary wild goose?

Is its wildness still hard to find?

Did they really think these young masters were only interested in romance and not skilled in riding and archery? For a moment, they were speechless. However, today's occasion was not suitable for them to bicker, so the two looked at each other and smiled.

Lu Yi looked around, feeling proud.

Seeing the expressions on those two people's faces, he felt a surge of displeasure. Looking at the others, some were indifferently sipping their tea, while others, like Madam Guo, stood expressionlessly, seemingly unmoved by his presence. He immediately felt an urge to lash out.

However, he couldn't "beat" any of the people present, so after picking and choosing, he picked the weakest one, Chi Guizhao, and said in a big brother manner.

"This must be your younger brother from the Chi family. After I marry your second sister, I'll take you out to see the world. The teachers at the academy all say you should travel thousands of miles."

"Oh, what kind of journey did Brother Lü take?"

Although Chi Guizhao was young, it didn't mean he couldn't see through the Lü family's deliberate actions. They were only targeting him so that they wouldn't offend anyone else. So he pretended to be innocent when he spoke, but his words were meant to embarrass Lü Yi.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Lü Yi's expression became somewhat embarrassed.

He had only been to the suburbs a few times. He usually stayed at home or at the academy. Every two or three years, he would go back to his hometown with his mother to pay respects to their ancestors. It wasn't exactly a trip of thousands of miles. Just as he was thinking about how to get out of this predicament, a girl he had never seen before spoke up.

“Young Master Chi, that’s a rather inappropriate question. Young Master Lü is not a wandering knight-errant, so it’s not appropriate for him to be traveling around. The most important thing right now is the imperial examination next spring. If he passes with flying colors, Second Sister Chi will be proud of herself, won’t she?”

As soon as He Lingyi spoke, everyone's attention was drawn to her. Chi Guiwan, who was standing next to her, looked puzzled, not understanding why she had said that.

Seeing that He Lingyi calmly returned her a reassuring look, Chi Guiwan calmed down. Perhaps He Lingyi had her own plans, so she didn't say anything.

Hearing such knowledgeable words, both mother and son felt relieved.

Even the way she looked at He Lingyi showed more affection. Madam Lü immediately smiled and asked, "This young lady is very sensible. May I ask how she should be addressed?"

Upon hearing this, He Lingyi stood up, performed a proper greeting to her elders, and then spoke.

“I come from the He family of Nanzhou.”

"The He family of Nanzhou? You are the granddaughter of the great scholar He?"

Lu Yi asked in surprise. As a scholar, he was sure that no one was unaware of the reputation of the He family in Nanzhou. Moreover, the great scholar only had one relative, his granddaughter, so he naturally made this guess.

"Exactly."

The mother and son immediately changed their gaze towards He Lingyi. Although it wasn't romantic love, it was still good to have some interaction with the He family's granddaughter. They straightened their clothes, put on what they considered their most amiable expression, and returned her greeting.

"So you are Miss He. No wonder you have such insight. I apologize for my rudeness."

"Shao Tong" was Lü Yi's childhood name. For him to speak to a girl he was meeting for the first time in such a manner, Madam Qiao, a woman from a prestigious family, felt quite disdainful.

Vice Minister Chi made a rather poor move. Isn't he afraid of causing trouble in the future by choosing such a person as his son-in-law?

The thought of having such a person as her brother-in-law made her expression displeased. However, she was always serious, so no one noticed her difference. Only Qiao Er could vaguely sense that his sister-in-law seemed unhappy.

Indeed, today should have been a happy day, but who would be happy to watch such a show? I thought it would be better to end it sooner, but then I heard my future father-in-law, Minister Chi, speak up.

"Today is a day of double celebration, and my Chi family is honored with this honor. We have prepared a meal in the flower hall. Please do us the honor of coming this way."

Chi Yunjing could easily see through Lü Yi's thoughts, and he felt disgusted with him.

That's why she reminded him of the purpose of his visit today! Instead of keeping an eye on his future wife, he went to chat with Miss He. What kind of behavior is that?

His eyes turned cold, but his face remained amiable.

Everyone present was a fox; they could all see through Chi Yunjing's thoughts. Thinking that they would be family in the future, no one dared to offend him. On the contrary, the Lü family mother and son seemed to have cotton in their ears and couldn't understand. Even as they walked, they would often glance at He Lingyi and chat with her from time to time.

He Lingyi felt so disgusted she almost wanted to vomit, but she had to endure it for the sake of the upcoming situation.