Chapter 737 - 735
The heads of each household expressed their stance and, no longer in the mood for the banquet or the subsequent lineup of activities, promptly led their own children away from this place of contention.
The families caught in public with improper conduct were naturally disgraced, and although greatly annoyed, they could only slink away.
Those uninvolved also found themselves tainted by association. Although not many attended today’s banquet at the General’s Mansion, there were quite a few. With the Ye sisters causing such a commotion today, if there were to be any slandering rumors about them in the future, who knows what madness Ye Xinyan might unleash.
By then, anyone present today would be under suspicion.
While these families were annoyed with the Ye sisters, they also held disdain for those mansions that professed rules and etiquette but lacked moral fiber.
No matter how high the official rank, how ancient the family heritage, or how illustrious, everyone usually just looks out for their own façade, letting things slide without serious contention. But faced with someone as undiscerning as Ye Xinyan who could tear away that fig leaf in a single move, their true colors were immediately exposed.
It seems that from now on, interactions among young ladies must be handled with greater caution. One cannot simply associate recklessly just because the outward appearance seems impeccable.
Lunchtime had already passed, and the gates of the General’s Mansion were wide open. The guests departed in succession, creating an even livelier scene than when they were invited.
Outsiders unaware of what had transpired thought today’s banquet at General Huwei’s Mansion was bustling. Not only did the female relatives of each household come upon invitation, but many minister-level officials and heads of noble families also joined in the festivities, which seemed exceedingly flattering.
Don’t you see how lively it is outside the General’s Mansion? Carriages and sedan chairs of significant individuals, identified by the emblems on them, were departing continuously.