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'Well, nothing to compare with in this world, you mean. You certainly attended parties with me back in our old world more than a few times.' Shen Tianyu nodded at them both.
"The entertainment though..." Bai Yaoxuan wanted to say it was lacking but wrinkled her nose a bit instead. Her sister was going to be part of the imperial family after all, better to give them a bit of face.
Shen Tianyu put a sleeve in front of her mouth and let out a little chuckle. "Well, I would imagine so." This world didn't have the same technology as their old world so naturally, the entertainment was also quite limited. Most everyone focused on cultivation after all, who had time to create new ways of entertainment?
"What about Mengmeng? You still haven't answered my question." Shen Tilted her head at him, all three of them standing in front of their table next to the three steps of stairs.
"Mn. It's so-so." Yanmen Mengxiao was the Manager of Lavender Palace, how could he not be invited to every banquet the imperial family held? He had long gotten used to this level of grandeur.
The three of them chatted while Wu Linghao stood to the side, trying to send the ladies away but failing to do so. Shen Tianyu didn't try to move from her spot to interact with other officials or their children. She rather disliked those kinds of word war settings. If you have a problem, talk with your abilities, if you don't have any abilities then stay silent and leave.
Eventually a couple came over to them, the man dressed in official's garbs while the woman wore an expensive green robe fitting for the occasion. Shen Tianyu tilted her head as she did not recognize them at all. However, when she saw the tensed form of Bai Yaoxuan, she immediately connected the dots and moved to stand beside the latter.
"Manager Yanmen." The man greeted Yanmen Mengxiao and bowed to him with extended hands, the woman following suite in silence. The one being greeted merely hummed in acknowledgement and didn't bother with them any further.
They then turned to Bai Yaoxuan who was obviously giving them a wary look. "Our daughter, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at home?" They asked with worry etched in their faces.
"What's that look for? She's been living with me for over a month now. The fact that you didn't know she wasn't in the residence the whole time proves the extent of your neglect. How do you have the face to call yourselves her parents?" Shen Tianyu stepped forward instead and scolded them with a crease in her brows.
"I was merely busy with work. What family doesn't have a few wives and children? I can't be expected to keep track of all of them alone. She's still my blood daughter after all, daughter, on the account that we birthed and raised you, give your father some face, won't you?" The man gave a humble smile but the glint in his eyes told a different story.
Minister Bai's eyebrows creased in irritation and frustration but he didn't dare say anything, yet. Instead, it was the woman beside him who opened her mouth next. "Aiya, it really is my fault for not taking care of you as well as your birth mother. Dimu[1] will do better in the future, so come back with us alright?" The woman put on a soft and worried look as if she had been searching for her lost daughter the whole time. Which completely contrasted with her extravagant clothing and figure, which was on the more chubbier side.
Shen Tianyu was about to rebut her when a hand landed on her shoulder from behind. She turned around to find Bai Yaoxuan shaking her head a little and giving her shoulder a squeeze, telling her that she could handle this. So, Shen Tianyu stepped aside to allow Bai Yaoxuan to come face-to-face with her birth father and dimu.
Actually, Bai Yaoxuan could be considered a cousin of Bai Longtian, though a very distant one. It was rumored that this Minister Bai's Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granduncle had married into the Bai family and took on their surname. Her branch of the Bai family was so distant that they were considered a separate family at this point, their actual connections with the main Bai family being very loose. The only reason they still hold on to the Bai surname was, well, to try to leech off the benefits of being from the Bai family. And the old ones in the main Bai family were sentimental ones, having lost many family members and seen many consequences of war, so they quietly allowed it. However, if one was to ask whether the main Bai family will fight with outsiders to protect them? The answer was unsure but leaned heavily towards a "no". Most likely, they'll put in some effort to seem charitable and then drop the hot potato.
By now, many were aware of the show going on in this corner of the banquet hall but no one came up to defend or refute anyone, merely staying in their little circles to watch the new entertainment. The Emperor and Empress had already wandered to the far end of the banquet hall with their close friends and could only watch from the distance. The Crown Prince and two Wangye were closer but determined not to mindlessly bump in to such sensitive family matters. With their sister-in-law's personality they have glimpsed in this time, they believed she could handle such little troubles. As for Rong Jian, he just silently watched from the side, being closest to his newly engaged wife and not a man of many words, he didn't have many close acquaintances in the first place anyways.
[1] Official wife of one's father, used by official families or other nobility such as extensions of the imperial family
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'Well, nothing to compare with in this world, you mean. You certainly attended parties with me back in our old world more than a few times.' Shen Tianyu nodded at them both.
"The entertainment though..." Bai Yaoxuan wanted to say it was lacking but wrinkled her nose a bit instead. Her sister was going to be part of the imperial family after all, better to give them a bit of face.
Shen Tianyu put a sleeve in front of her mouth and let out a little chuckle. "Well, I would imagine so." This world didn't have the same technology as their old world so naturally, the entertainment was also quite limited. Most everyone focused on cultivation after all, who had time to create new ways of entertainment?
"What about Mengmeng? You still haven't answered my question." Shen Tilted her head at him, all three of them standing in front of their table next to the three steps of stairs.
"Mn. It's so-so." Yanmen Mengxiao was the Manager of Lavender Palace, how could he not be invited to every banquet the imperial family held? He had long gotten used to this level of grandeur.
The three of them chatted while Wu Linghao stood to the side, trying to send the ladies away but failing to do so. Shen Tianyu didn't try to move from her spot to interact with other officials or their children. She rather disliked those kinds of word war settings. If you have a problem, talk with your abilities, if you don't have any abilities then stay silent and leave.
Eventually a couple came over to them, the man dressed in official's garbs while the woman wore an expensive green robe fitting for the occasion. Shen Tianyu tilted her head as she did not recognize them at all. However, when she saw the tensed form of Bai Yaoxuan, she immediately connected the dots and moved to stand beside the latter.
"Manager Yanmen." The man greeted Yanmen Mengxiao and bowed to him with extended hands, the woman following suite in silence. The one being greeted merely hummed in acknowledgement and didn't bother with them any further.
They then turned to Bai Yaoxuan who was obviously giving them a wary look. "Our daughter, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at home?" They asked with worry etched in their faces.
"What's that look for? She's been living with me for over a month now. The fact that you didn't know she wasn't in the residence the whole time proves the extent of your neglect. How do you have the face to call yourselves her parents?" Shen Tianyu stepped forward instead and scolded them with a crease in her brows.
"I was merely busy with work. What family doesn't have a few wives and children? I can't be expected to keep track of all of them alone. She's still my blood daughter after all, daughter, on the account that we birthed and raised you, give your father some face, won't you?" The man gave a humble smile but the glint in his eyes told a different story.
Minister Bai's eyebrows creased in irritation and frustration but he didn't dare say anything, yet. Instead, it was the woman beside him who opened her mouth next. "Aiya, it really is my fault for not taking care of you as well as your birth mother. Dimu[1] will do better in the future, so come back with us alright?" The woman put on a soft and worried look as if she had been searching for her lost daughter the whole time. Which completely contrasted with her extravagant clothing and figure, which was on the more chubbier side.
Shen Tianyu was about to rebut her when a hand landed on her shoulder from behind. She turned around to find Bai Yaoxuan shaking her head a little and giving her shoulder a squeeze, telling her that she could handle this. So, Shen Tianyu stepped aside to allow Bai Yaoxuan to come face-to-face with her birth father and dimu.
Actually, Bai Yaoxuan could be considered a cousin of Bai Longtian, though a very distant one. It was rumored that this Minister Bai's Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granduncle had married into the Bai family and took on their surname. Her branch of the Bai family was so distant that they were considered a separate family at this point, their actual connections with the main Bai family being very loose. The only reason they still hold on to the Bai surname was, well, to try to leech off the benefits of being from the Bai family. And the old ones in the main Bai family were sentimental ones, having lost many family members and seen many consequences of war, so they quietly allowed it. However, if one was to ask whether the main Bai family will fight with outsiders to protect them? The answer was unsure but leaned heavily towards a "no". Most likely, they'll put in some effort to seem charitable and then drop the hot potato.
By now, many were aware of the show going on in this corner of the banquet hall but no one came up to defend or refute anyone, merely staying in their little circles to watch the new entertainment. The Emperor and Empress had already wandered to the far end of the banquet hall with their close friends and could only watch from the distance. The Crown Prince and two Wangye were closer but determined not to mindlessly bump in to such sensitive family matters. With their sister-in-law's personality they have glimpsed in this time, they believed she could handle such little troubles. As for Rong Jian, he just silently watched from the side, being closest to his newly engaged wife and not a man of many words, he didn't have many close acquaintances in the first place anyways.
[1] Official wife of one's father, used by official families or other nobility such as extensions of the imperial family
'Well, nothing to compare with in this world, you mean. You certainly attended parties with me back in our old world more than a few times.' Shen Tianyu nodded at them both."The entertainment though..." Bai Yaoxuan wanted to say it was lacking but wrinkled her nose a bit instead. Her sister was going to be part of the imperial family after all, better to give them a bit of face.Shen Tianyu put a sleeve in front of her mouth and let out a little chuckle. "Well, I would imagine so." This world didn't have the same technology as their old world so naturally, the entertainment was also quite limited. Most everyone focused on cultivation after all, who had time to create new ways of entertainment?"What about Mengmeng? You still haven't answered my question." Shen Tilted her head at him, all three of them standing in front of their table next to the three steps of stairs."Mn. It's so-so." Yanmen Mengxiao was the Manager of Lavender Palace, how could he not be invited to every banquet the imperial family held? He had long gotten used to this level of grandeur.The three of them chatted while Wu Linghao stood to the side, trying to send the ladies away but failing to do so. Shen Tianyu didn't try to move from her spot to interact with other officials or their children. She rather disliked those kinds of word war settings. If you have a problem, talk with your abilities, if you don't have any abilities then stay silent and leave.Eventually a couple came over to them, the man dressed in official's garbs while the woman wore an expensive green robe fitting for the occasion. Shen Tianyu tilted her head as she did not recognize them at all. However, when she saw the tensed form of Bai Yaoxuan, she immediately connected the dots and moved to stand beside the latter."Manager Yanmen." The man greeted Yanmen Mengxiao and bowed to him with extended hands, the woman following suite in silence. The one being greeted merely hummed in acknowledgement and didn't bother with them any further.They then turned to Bai Yaoxuan who was obviously giving them a wary look. "Our daughter, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at home?" They asked with worry etched in their faces."What's that look for? She's been living with me for over a month now. The fact that you didn't know she wasn't in the residence the whole time proves the extent of your neglect. How do you have the face to call yourselves her parents?" Shen Tianyu stepped forward instead and scolded them with a crease in her brows."I was merely busy with work. What family doesn't have a few wives and children? I can't be expected to keep track of all of them alone. She's still my blood daughter after all, daughter, on the account that we birthed and raised you, give your father some face, won't you?" The man gave a humble smile but the glint in his eyes told a different story.Minister Bai's eyebrows creased in irritation and frustration but he didn't dare say anything, yet. Instead, it was the woman beside him who opened her mouth next. "Aiya, it really is my fault for not taking care of you as well as your birth mother. Dimu1 will do better in the future, so come back with us alright?" The woman put on a soft and worried look as if she had been searching for her lost daughter the whole time. Which completely contrasted with her extravagant clothing and figure, which was on the more chubbier side.Shen Tianyu was about to rebut her when a hand landed on her shoulder from behind. She turned around to find Bai Yaoxuan shaking her head a little and giving her shoulder a squeeze, telling her that she could handle this. So, Shen Tianyu stepped aside to allow Bai Yaoxuan to come face-to-face with her birth father and dimu. Actually, Bai Yaoxuan could be considered a cousin of Bai Longtian, though a very distant one. It was rumored that this Minister Bai's Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granduncle had married into the Bai family and took on their surname. Her branch of the Bai family was so distant that they were considered a separate family at this point, their actual connections with the main Bai family being very loose. The only reason they still hold on to the Bai surname was, well, to try to leech off the benefits of being from the Bai family. And the old ones in the main Bai family were sentimental ones, having lost many family members and seen many consequences of war, so they quietly allowed it. However, if one was to ask whether the main Bai family will fight with outsiders to protect them? The answer was unsure but leaned heavily towards a "no". Most likely, they'll put in some effort to seem charitable and then drop the hot potato.By now, many were aware of the show going on in this corner of the banquet hall but no one came up to defend or refute anyone, merely staying in their little circles to watch the new entertainment. The Emperor and Empress had already wandered to the far end of the banquet hall with their close friends and could only watch from the distance. The Crown Prince and two Wangye were closer but determined not to mindlessly bump in to such sensitive family matters. With their sister-in-law's personality they have glimpsed in this time, they believed she could handle such little troubles. As for Rong Jian, he just silently watched from the side, being closest to his newly engaged wife and not a man of many words, he didn't have many close acquaintances in the first place anyways.1 Official wife of one's father, used by official families or other nobility such as extensions of the imperial family
