Chapter 760 - 758 Visitors
Today is a joyous day for Guan He; the Qi family’s home, inside and out, was bustling festively. The servants and the people arranged by Madam Yin to handle affairs donned new attire and busily scurried about, as if on wings.
Duke An and Marquis Zhongyong had arrived early, not only to give face to Madam Yin and Ye Xinyan but also because they valued Guan He’s military prowess and the role he played for Ye Xinyan. With such a powerful protector watching over the Qi family’s young and old and Ye Xinyan, those who harbored ill intentions and wished to scheme in secret would have to think twice.
At present, Duke An and Marquis Zhongyong sat at the head of the hall, accompanied by General Zhenyuan Yin Xiaocheng, Zhao Gang, and several younger members of the Yin family.
When they heard that Shi Zongyi had arrived uninvited, the group was slightly taken aback. Having just exchanged glances, Yuan Shang had already welcomed Shi Zongyi inside.
Shi Zongyi, of course, dared not complain to Duke An or Marquis Zhongyong. After paying his respects to the two, he sat down next to Yin Xiaocheng and voiced his dissatisfaction, "Your niece has such a joyous occasion at home, how come you didn’t mention a word to me?"
Yin Xiaocheng raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, truly too embarrassed to spell it out. Although he and Shi Zongyi were both military generals, they were merely fellow court officials. His niece’s friend and sworn sister was getting married; was it necessary to send out a wide array of invitations?
He was well aware that the recent incident at General Huwei’s Mansion had caused quite a stir, and Shi Zongyi must have set his sights on Guan He and Zheng Pengfei, seizing this opportunity to ingratiate himself.
Yin Xiaocheng was unclear about Zheng Pengfei’s temperament, but he knew Guan He’s disposition was not one everyone could cope with. Those who got along with Guan He must share a compatible temperament.
"It’s just Xinyan’s sworn sister getting married. Such a roundabout relative, I really didn’t dare to disturb the general," Yin Xiaocheng said perfunctorily.
Shi Zongyi was a military general brought up by Duke An and was certainly not as stern and serious as Marquis Zhongyong. Hearing Yin Xiaocheng’s obvious perfunctory response, he didn’t feel the slightest embarrassment and continued to speak for himself, "You are wrong here, Brother Yin. It’s as if you are treating me like an outsider. No matter what Brother Yin thinks, I have always had great admiration for you. Your niece is also my junior, and I must drink this celebratory wine."