Having seen the effects of personal experience from Old Master An himself, Old Master Bai repeatedly instructed Bai Yiming to buy him several boxes once he got home!
Just then, a hearty voice sounded from behind them.
"Xiao Qing that girl’s Qinglu and Skinny Pills are indeed good! I, Old Duan, have used them too and indeed, I look much younger!"
Everyone turned around and, to their surprise, it was none other than Old Master Duan, Duan Yuntian, and the Muyun Society’s Family Head Duan Tang! Following them were the inseparable Ruan Hao and his sister Ruan Xue!
"Family Head Duan? Welcome, welcome!" An Zisheng saw Duan Yuntian and hurried over, shaking his hand warmly.
"Old Duan, you’re quite early!" Old Master An teased with a smile.
In Xuandu City, Elder Gu, Ye Chenghong, and Duan Yuntian were close friends more than twenty years ago. As Old Master An had a good relationship with Old Master Gu, he had met Duan Yuntian a few times. Although they weren’t extremely close, they admired each other and shared similar interests.
So, it was quite appropriate for Old Master An to call Duan Yuntian "Old Duan."
Hearing Old Master An’s teasing, Duan Yuntian waved his hand helplessly and said, "That little vixen is today’s protagonist. If I hadn’t come early, she would certainly find fault with me! If she gets angry and stops visiting this old man, who will I cry to?!"
Duan Yuntian’s words made everyone present burst into laughter.
At this point, standing to the side, Duan Tang saw that the elders had finished exchanging greetings and appropriately stepped forward, "Old Master, Old Lady, Uncle An, Aunt An. This is a token of grandfather’s affection, please accept it."
With that, Ruan Hao behind him handed over the gift box with both hands.
An Zisheng nodded and accepted the gift box, "Elder Duan and Family Head Duan have taken great pains."
"By the way, where’s that girl Xiao Qing?" Old Master Duan looked around but did not spot An Yiqing.
"Niuniu is resting in the upstairs lounge. She will come down when the banquet starts," An Zisheng politely replied.
Old Master Duan nodded, suggesting with meaning in his tone, "Old An, Xiao Qing will turn twenty after the New Year’s; shouldn’t we start considering her lifelong matters?"
No sooner had Duan Yuntian finished speaking than both Duan Tang and Bai Yiming pricked up their ears. Even Gu Yelin, who had been lounging in a corner, strode over.
"Grandpa An, Grandma An, Uncle, Aunt," under the gaze of everyone in the banquet hall, Gu Yelin approached Old Master An and affectionately called out.
The man’s arrival instantly caused the smiles on Bai Yiming and Duan Tang’s faces to stiffen.
Seeing the undercurrents between the three accomplished young men, the An family couldn’t help feeling helpless. Niuniu was just one person; were they expected to divide her into three parts?
Old Master An coughed lightly to ease the atmosphere, and with everyone’s attention, he said softly, "Niuniu’s matters will be up to her. As long as she isn’t hurt, I have no objections."
The meaning behind Old Master An’s words was clear; the An family wouldn’t stand in the way of An Yiqing’s decisions regarding her lifelong affairs.
As if his hidden intentions were seen through, Duan Yuntian’s face turned a shade of red, but for the sake of his grandson, he continued, "Indeed, Xiao Qing is a decisive girl, and her choices won’t be wrong. However, sometimes when a girl falls in love, she can’t see the good in other people; we, as elders, need to let her meet more promising young talents, right?"
Duan Yuntian’s words made Bai Yiming very comfortable. He eagerly followed, "You’re right, Elder Duan. Xiao Qing has just returned, and we shouldn’t rush to settle her lifelong affairs. There are so many talented young men in Xuandu City; there’s no need to hurry. Don’t you think so, Lao San?" Saying that, Bai Yiming looked at Gu Yelin with a half-smile and asked.