Chapter 169: Slap in the Face(4)_1
"Why?" Lan Xuan and Han Yachu spoke at the same time.
"Have you ever heard of an official and a bandit becoming one family? This is not only taboo in the Lin Family, but also in the Shangguan Family, and even more so in Beijing," Lan Guohua’s voice was very low, and aside from Han Yachu and Lan Xuan, no one else heard it.
As the Yu Family and the people of the Shangguan Family made a high-profile departure, the atmosphere that had initially cooled down warmed up once again. The surrounding discussions resumed, and the magnanimity of the Shangguan Family, contrasted with the Yu Family’s rudeness, began to spread among the onlookers, who were high-ranking officials from various places and some local tycoons.
Lido Hotel, being a national-level hotel, naturally had a route specially prepared for Beijing’s top officials. So, while the quarrel outside was noisy, Shangguan Zhi’s family was also in a private room, looking at the dispute happening outside, watching Shen Jia’s humiliation of Shangguan You.
Just as Shangguan Hao was about to rush out, Shangguan Yu held him back, telling him to watch from the side. The group burst out laughing when they saw the Shangguan Family bolster their reputation for magnanimity, while the Yu Family earned infamy for their arrogance.
Once again, the Yu Family had been played by You’er, and they wore cold expressions. They had come to attend a banquet where they expected the Shangguan Family to lose face, but somehow, the Yu Family was dragged down instead, and the Shangguan Family’s status was elevated.
Li Wanying and Shangguan Rou, who had originally been enjoying the show, hadn’t gotten to see much of it before Li Meisu’s actions caused them to lose face, and their complexions turned sour.
"You’er, come over here," Shangguan Hao said as he approached the group heading their way and wrapped his arm around his daughter.
"Daddy, Grandfather, Uncle, Aunt, Aunt Li," Shangguan You called out courteously to the several people present.
"You’er, you’ve been wronged; it’s all Daddy’s fault," Shangguan Hao said, holding his daughter. He hadn’t expected his daughter to be insulted so directly.