The Lu family had a huge family system and the banquet hall was only used for the occasional family banquet. It was very big and was furnished with mahogany tables and chairs. It was noble and luxurious.

  There was an ancient calligraphy painting on the wall with a gilded “Lu” character in the lower right corner.

  The moment Old Madam and Lu Zhan came in, the hostile looks from everyone in the entire banquet hall were quickly retracted.

  Second Old Master Lu and the others stood up to welcome her. “Mom.”


  The others got up too and they bowed respectfully. “Old Madam.”


  The few attendees from the younger generations such as Lu Xiwei, who often met Old Madam, added obediently, “Grandma.”


  Old Madam scanned the banquet hall. The expression in her eyes was warm, but several people felt their heart skip a beat.

  Lu Yang and Lu Yi used to see Old Madam on news channels and live broadcasts of various summits. They too, lowered their heads and wondered if they should greet her.

  Old Madam looked away. An elegant smile on her face. She walked straight towards Gu Mang. “Ms. Gu.”


  Gu Mang still had an annoyed look on her face and her tone was rather cold. She greeted her politely. “Grandma.”


  “Good girl.” Old Madam smiled at her and held her hand. “Why didn’t you come to Grandma’s yard first when you arrived?”


  Lu Chengzhou spoke first.

  “We are taking our leave with Sixth Uncle and his family first.” Lu Chengzhou stuck one hand in his pocket and held Gu Mang’s hand as they got ready to leave.

  “Leaving? The family banquet has yet to start!” Old Madam grabbed Gu Mang’s hand tightly and glared at him. “If you want to leave, go ahead. Ms. Gu is staying to keep me company.”


  Lu Chengzhou’s face was blank. Clearly, he was feeling impatient as well. “She’s mine.”


  “And she’s my grand daughter-in-law!” Old Madam refused to give in.

  When Lu Xiwei heard that, her face became solemn. She looked at Gu Mang with even colder eyes.

  Lu Chengzhou smirked a little. “It’s the Lu family’s family banquet. An outsider shall not disrupt the family fun.”


  Old Madam stared at him. Lu Chengzhou’s eyes were cold and he gave off a pressuring aura around him.

  It was dead quiet in the banquet hall and no one said a single word.

  After a while, Old Madam turned to everyone. “Did I not make myself clear?”


  Everyone else had not understood what she had meant. They looked up.

  Despite the old lady’s friendly and graceful smile on her face, her aura made everyone to scared to make a sound.

  Second Old Master Lu asked with a smile, “Mom, what did you say?”


  The old lady’s eyes fell on him and her voice was very calm. “You should know what you should or shouldn’t say before your wings are hard and you are in no place to take things into your own hands.”


  Although she looked at Second Old Master Lu while saying it, everyone who had verbally attacked Gu Mang earlier knew that it was a warning to everyone.

  Everyone saw Old Madam’s attitude towards Gu Mang. Obviously, Old Madam had heard what everyone else had said earlier.

  “How capable all of you are to play host and make your own decisions to drive away someone I had invited.” The old lady smiled, but the meaning between her words overwhelmed everyone such that they could barely breathe.

  Lu Xiwei’s eyelashes trembled. Everyone else felt like they were the lucky survivors of a disaster. They were glad that they did not spout nonsense earlier on.

  Lu Chengzhou pinched Gu Mang’s fingers and stood casually.

  Lu Ruoshui was Old Madam’s youngest daughter. Usually, Old Madam doted on her the most. At this moment, she couldn’t help but speak up. “Mom, we weren’t talking about Gu Mang.”


  Old Madam looked at her.

  Fourth Old Master Lu added onto Lu Ruoshui’s words. “Mom, Chengzhou brought Lu Shangjin and his family to the family banquet. We just don’t want you to feel troubled by their presence.”


  When Old Madam heard this, she was silent for a few seconds. All the while, she never looked at Lu Shangjin once. Lu Shangjin and Lin Zhou knew that their family had to leave.