The guests below the stage, in a place where Shi Lan’s mother couldn’t see or hear, used the ugliest words to describe the darkness and disgrace of the Shi Family and showed their disapproval of Shi Lan’s mother’s situation.
Perhaps some of these harsh words were even heard by Shi Lan’s mother directly.
But she acted as if she had heard nothing. How could it matter if the words were harsh? If she were to argue now, nobody would believe her anyway.
It was only through action that she could be persuasive, and fortunately, it wasn’t too late, the situation was not utterly hopeless yet.
Although the guests were not convinced, they still gave Shi Lan’s mother a sliver of respect. Despite the Shi Family’s extreme embarrassment that evening, Shi Lan’s mother’s final speech did indeed salvage some dignity.
At least her spine was straight.
But the difficulties awaiting her were too many, whether it be the subsequent reorganization of the Shi clan or the arrangement of Yihui’s children. Could this woman, who had never soiled her hands with mundane tasks in decades at the Shi household, really handle it all?
People could only wait and see...
The banquet ended at ten o’clock at night.
Having observed Shi Lan’s mother all evening, Shi Lan believed that she had now qualified. Follow current novels on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽
"Heading home?" Yan Shixiu asked his wife.
"One more day of assistance, and I can retire with success. As for the rest, it’s my vengeance. I will never let those brothers walk out of the police station’s gates," Shi Lan replied. Then, she and Yan Shixiu left the Shi Family’s banquet.
At that time, the outside world was already a whirlwind of blood and fury over what had happened to the Shi Family. After all, three people had been arrested in one night, and now, there was no one left in the Shi Family. Imagine, just a year ago, the Shi Family’s status in Yancheng was unshakable. A year later, it had been reduced to a crumbling edifice, a sight that could not help but cause lament and pity.
When the Shuangshi couple left, they were ambushed by the media outside the estate, swarming towards them. They all wanted to know Yan Shixiu’s stance on the Shi Family’s current situation.
After all, Yan Shixiu had also come from the Shi Family, and now, he had brought his new bride to the Shi Family’s banquet.
Xun Yinghua was having a hard time holding back the media up front.
Yan Shixiu protected Shi Lan, as the couple tried their best to make their way to their sedan.
"Mr. Yan...Madam Yan, do you have any comments on the series of upheavals that have befallen the Shi Family?"
"Mr. Yan... Today you brought your new wife to the Shi Family’s banquet, does it imply a provocative intent?"
That’s when Shi Lan, unable to listen anymore, raised her head and responded directly to the media:
"I have no comments; that’s someone else’s family affair."
"There’s no provocation, no conflict, the media could invent fewer stories."
"Lastly, this is a business banquet, there’s no need for excessive media attention. If you want to know the details, you might as well call the police."
Having said that, Shi Lan ducked into the car with Yan Shixiu’s protection.
The media didn’t get any advantage.
Only after the three had left the estate did the media complain.
"That An Lan, she’s really too arrogant, isn’t she?"
At that moment, the person next to her laughed and said, "She hasn’t changed a bit, whether or not she’s married to Yan Shixiu. Just put up with it."
Indeed, Miss Shi had been on fire since waking up from the hospital, and it was no longer a newsworthy story.
She’d confront anyone, even if it was the king of heaven.
However, the media were curious about the strange relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Yan Shixiu and the Shi Family.
Common sense suggested they should have been at odds!