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Chapter 7: A Surprising Gift
The woman, appearing to be in her mid-twenties, known as Grandma, was in an exceptionally good mood today, as if she had fulfilled a long-held wish. With a smile on her face, she walked alongside Le Yan, resembling a pair of sisters.
The resemblance between the mother and daughter was astonishing enough, but seeing them together like this—almost like sisters—was truly shocking.
As they walked, many servants initially looked puzzled, unsure of who this beautiful woman was. However, those with keen eyes soon recognized her as Grandma, and admiration filled their expressions.
Before entering the banquet hall, Lian Yun arrived later than the others and supported the 'invaluable' Beautiful Woman on either side with Le Yan.
To be honest, three years ago at the Alliance Tournament, Grandma made her first public appearance in over a decade, leaving many people in awe.
If it weren't for Grandma's strong presence and the Lin Family's power, some Monarchs might have shamelessly attempted to court her.
However, now that Grandma appeared even younger than before, no one dared to entertain any inappropriate thoughts from the past.
This was solely because the Lin Clan had become incredibly powerful; their strength could rival that of the entire Huaxia without exaggeration.
Thus, wherever Grandma went, guests at the venue naturally rose to greet her with bows and congratulations. Some of the relatively weaker heads of families or leaders of factions smiled warmly from afar, offering their congratulations.
Originally, it was the duty and honor of the eldest son or daughter-in-law of the Lin Clan to assist Grandma into the venue. However, seeing Grandma's beaming smile led the Lin Clan members to believe she was happy because of Lian Yun's return. Thus, no one thought Lian Yun's actions were inappropriate.
Everyone welcomed Grandma with smiles.
Ling Er had realized her mother's good intentions some time ago and felt particularly joyful at this moment.
Yet, her young heart had been hurt deeply by Huang. She remained somewhat timid and shy in character. With so many outsiders present today, she hid behind Huang's leg but couldn't help but peek around curiously.
As they approached closer, Grandma noticed Huang slightly suppressing her smile and sighed softly, saying, "Why bother?"
"I know I was wrong; please punish me, Mother." Huang's expression still bore an undeniable guilt. However, this request for punishment carried a hint of playful mischief typical of youth, clearly indicating that her spirits had lifted considerably.
Grandma nodded, then pulled Ling'er into her arms with a kind smile and said, "Ling'er, my precious."
"Grandma, hehe~~"
Clearly, Lian Yun, Grandma's once most beloved grandson, had reached a point where he was almost being ignored, which surprised Aunt and the Qin Family members a bit.
Wasn't Grandma so happy because Yun'er had returned?
Aunt from the Qin Family seemed to realize something and pulled Lian Yun aside, quietly asking, "Yun'er, is Matriarch upset that you've just broken through to Monarch?"
Lian Yun nodded, looking a bit innocent. "She was indeed upset at first, but I suppose Ling'er helped me out of that situation!"
In the end, Lian Yun's expression was somewhat awkward.
"What's wrong? Although Mother used to dote on Ling'er as well, it wasn't like this before?" Second Aunt from the Xiao Family looked puzzled, while the Sisters-in-law nearby also cast curious glances.
To be honest, at sixty years old, Grandma still had the appearance of someone in their mid-twenties. The three daughters-in-law of the Qin Family were now all in their early twenties, and although the four sisters-in-law weren't exaggeratedly youthful at fifteen or sixteen, they still looked like blossoming young women at seventeen or eighteen.
With eight stunning beauties gazing at Lian Yun, it was a scene that seemed to shine like stars surrounding the moon to outsiders.
However, some words were not something Lian Yun could say in front of these Aunts and sisters-in-law. Thus, he shook his head and looked for help towards Le Yan, who had not yet been abandoned by Grandma.
Le Yan supported Grandma to her seat and then hurried over. Upon seeing the group of women, her face suddenly turned very red.
For this reason, Lian Yun quickly slipped away to join his uncle and cousins.
"Yes! Grandma's happiness today must not solely be because of the Birthday Banquet or entirely because of Yun'er. So what could it be?" Lin Feiyu wondered aloud.
"What is Grandma's greatest wish?" Lian Yun asked.
"Of course, um..."
"That's not right. What does that have to do with Ling'er?"
Lian Yun shrugged, not explaining, which left Eight Sons feeling restless. If they hadn't known that even with Lin Xiaoyao they couldn't take Lian Yun down, they would have wanted to pin her to the ground and give her a few punches.
It was simply because the women were unaware of what Le Yan had said, and everyone’s faces turned shy and flushed. The deliciousness of the moment made them, as husbands, feel even more restless, their bodies unusually heated.
The three lords from the East, West, and South were no exception.
All of this was captured in Grandma's eyes; having emotions and desires was real. She was so happy that her weathered yet beautiful eyes seemed to regain their vitality, tinged with a hint of liveliness.
Only Ling'er remained a bit clueless, yet she smiled brightly, showing no trace of the Spirit's eerie aura.
Sima Family Head, Empress Yi Sima Yi is here~~~
A loud voice called out at the entrance of the banquet.
After all, the main character of this banquet was Grandma; she naturally couldn't be the last to appear and needed to come early to welcome the most 'distinguished guests.' As the banquet was about to begin, some prominent figures also seized the opportunity to make their entrance.
The three groups of Initial Emperor Ghost Group consisted of thirty Monarch-level Ghost Slaves. This alone would be considered an astonishing gift even in Yin Yang City.
Every guest present marveled at this.
Moreover, what Sima Yi provided was just the gift list; after the three groups of Ghost Group, there were dozens of other gifts. Although they were all precious items, the Guests still hadn't recovered from their initial shock.
Grandma held a high reputation in Huaxia. Even when Alliance Leader Xu Wenchang arrived, there was no need for him to specially come forward to greet her. Instead, she smiled as she watched Sima Yi, this Demon Emperor, approach.
Sima Yi didn't mind and stepped forward to offer his congratulations, exchanging a few flattering words before following Lin Dong to the designated seat. Once he sat down, he nodded at Lian Yun.
Lian Yun returned the gesture but thought to herself, "He truly is someone who takes every step with caution!"
Sima Yi had calculated the timing perfectly, being the first to arrive. The guest list began with the three groups of the Initial Emperor Ghost Group, making it difficult for anyone who followed to present gifts that could compare. What face would they have to enter?
Even if those who came later offered gifts more valuable than Sima Yi's, it could still be seen as him stirring up other families to increase their stakes, which would be no small feat.
And indeed, that was the case. After the leader of a Major Power arrived to offer congratulations, one would expect a continuous stream of guests. However, there was a significant pause at the entrance before the next guest began to announce their arrival.
"The head of the Han Clan, War God Han Xin, has arrived!"
"The guest list~~ One hundred elite members of the Han Clan pledge their service to the Lin Clan~~"
The crowd erupted once again, causing even Sima Yi to narrow his eyes in surprise.
(End of Chapter)
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