บท 138: Whispers Before the Banquet

The Feng family estate was buzzing with quiet excitement and tension. Master Jiang Zhiming's 70th birthday banquet was just three days away, and although the Feng family wasn't hosting the event, they saw the upcoming celebration as an opportunity to elevate their status. Everyone in the Feng household had a specific agenda, and it was clear that this gathering would be more than just a birthday celebration for them—it was a potential turning point.

In the grand parlor, Feng Zhaoxuan paced with an air of self-importance, his mind preoccupied with how to best capitalize on his daughter's marriage to Jiang Yukang, the heir to the richest family in Kyoto. Feng Zhaoxuan had never been a doting father to Feng Ruoxi, but ever since her marriage had been finalized, he had played the part of the proud and righteous parent. It was the perfect facade to gain favor with the Jiang family, and perhaps more importantly, to leverage Ruoxi's position for his own gain.