Chapter 157 Eastern Region 20 "Returning so late?" ...
"Why are you back so late?"
In the dead of night, the waiter munched on sunflower seeds behind the counter, watching Xie Jiaoyue return with a curious expression: "The Gongshi family is quite luxurious, isn't it? Take a look more often when you have the chance; maybe it can even improve your life back home."
Compared to people like the Gongshi clan, the waiter's "city dweller's sense of superiority" was indeed not so annoying, and his words had some merit.
Xie Jiaoyue didn't stop walking, but she still replied, "It's not exactly bustling. The chefs are all from Jinling City. It's boring."
Waiter: ? ? ?
Xie Jiaoyue went upstairs in a few steps, and when she opened the door to her room, she found that not only her good roommate Gong Shimoyu was there, but also many other people gathered there.
Xin Xiuying, Feng Qianqian, Xie Lingliu, and Pianxian sat at a square table, while Jin Wan served them tea and water and wrote down firsthand user feedback.
Gongshi Moyu sat alone by the window, seemingly meditating.
Xie Xinghui stood by the table, pacing back and forth, enthusiastically telling everyone about his recent experiences.
"Let me tell you, gambling is something you really shouldn't touch. I bumped into the waiter at the entrance of the gambling den. I heard that it was all about the All-Region Grand Competition. I went in out of curiosity, but before I had even taken two steps, I saw a gambler with both hands missing and bloodshot eyes going crazy. It was terrifying."
He patted his chest, still shaken: "I thought Buzhou Immortal Realm would be stronger than Jinling City, but I never imagined that gamblers are all the same."
Xin Xiuying asked curiously, "Didn't you check the odds? Is anyone betting on our Bright Moon?"
Xie Jiaoyue coughed and said, "I'm right here. Isn't it inappropriate for you to be discussing this?"
Xie Xinghui put his arm around Xie Jiaoyue's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "Sis, someone really did bet on you! Of course, I also acted as a pawn, betting all my money on you."
"I just said gamblers are no good, and you're already at the table?"
Xie Xinghui started shouting, "How can that be the same? I'm your good brother. What I'm doing is supporting you. It's completely different from being a gambler."
Gong Shi Moyu left from the window at some point and came to Xie Xinghui's side: "Pour your sister a cup of tea."
Xie Xinghui removed his hand from Xie Jiaoyue's shoulder and slapped his forehead: "Oh right, I forgot. Sis, please sit down, I'll go pour some tea."
Gong Shi Moyu's gaze followed her away, subtly and imperceptibly. If one were not paying attention, one would not know that his eyes had lingered on Xie Jiaoyue's shoulder.
But Xie Jiaoyue noticed it.
She awkwardly shrugged her shoulders, as if she were a heartless, philandering cat caught red-handed.
No, no, she clearly has no relationship with Gongshi Moyu, and is actually siblings with Xie Xinghui. Why is she so concerned?
That's still not right. She and Gongshi Moyu are still very close; they are sworn siblings, and she is closer to him than to Xie Xinghui.
It's a bit annoying. I should have stayed away from Gongshi Moyu these days. Getting close to this person makes me lose my mind.
Xie Jiaoyue deliberately shifted her gaze to the women at the table.
Several women stared intently at Xie Jiaoyue.
"Jiaoyue, what about the Gongshi clan?"
Jin Wan gave them a rough account as soon as she returned, but all she could think about was food, and she couldn't explain anything else, leaving them extremely curious and eager to know what to do.
Everyone has their own focus. For example, Xin Xiuying is interested in the scale of other people's banquets, Xie Lingliu is interested in whether there are any good young masters and daughters from prominent families, and Pianxian is curious about a rumor about the Gongshi family.
It is said that the Gongshi clan had many furnaces and tripods, which they often used for marriage alliances.
Of course, what everyone was most concerned about was why Xie Jiaoyue was specially invited, and whether Xie Jiaoyue encountered any difficulties.
Xie Jiaoyue naturally described her experience in detail.
"It's mostly as I guessed. In public, no one will do anything to me. On the contrary, it will allow me to properly savor the food. But I originally thought..."
Xie Jiaoyue was about to say that she thought the main character of the engagement banquet was Gongshi Chuo, which was why Gongshi Chuo made things difficult for her, but then she would have to explain that the other main character of the engagement banquet was Chu Xingjin.
She glanced at Feng Qianqian out of the corner of her eye. The little phoenix was still the same love-struck girl. Even the love-struck girl wanted to participate in the All-Region Competition, and she didn't want to affect the little phoenix's mood at this time.
"Gongshi Chuo made things difficult for me because the groom at this engagement banquet is also from Jinling City. She mistakenly thought that he and I had a past relationship. But she wasn't standing up for herself, but for her sister. This engagement banquet was her sister Gongshi Yue's engagement banquet."
Xie Lingliu sneered: "That makes her seem like a true sister. What about Gong Shiyue herself? Judging from what you just said, it was Gong Shiyue who ultimately got you out of that predicament?"
Xie Jiaoyue took a sip of the tea Xie Xinghui brought her, sat comfortably in the chair Gongshi Moyu brought her, sighed, and then continued, "Gongshi Yue was indeed not as excited as Gongshi Chuo, and I always felt that her expression was indifferent, as if she wasn't very happy."
The group has been quite busy lately. Today, they said they were gossiping, but they were actually exchanging information.
Xie Lingliu mentioned the interesting stories she had heard: the Gongshi clan often had "furnace vessels" (a type of cultivation vessel used for intermarriage), even among the direct descendants. These furnace vessels were treated very differently from ordinary disciples; they were merely tools used by the Gongshi clan for marriage alliances and were not respected by their partners. It was common for them to die and their cultivation to dissipate.
Hearing Xie Lingliu's words, Pianxian became depressed, as if she was thinking about herself.
If it weren't for Sister Jiaoyue's appearance, that would probably have been her future.
Xie Jiaoyue frowned and said, "This legend makes no problem if it applies to the Gongshi family of Yicheng. The Gongshi family of Buzhou Immortal Realm might also have one. But if that's true, it probably wouldn't be Gongshi Yue, otherwise why would the Gongshi family hold such a grand engagement banquet?"
With such a grand display of power, one will inevitably live under the scrutiny of others, making it difficult to engage in many underhanded or shady dealings.
Xie Jiaoyue took a pastry from Xie Lingliu and noticed Xie Lingliu's new jewelry: "Your bracelet is of good quality, cousin, you wouldn't...?"
Although she had no intention of interfering with her cousin's life choices, she at least couldn't let her cousin choose a scoundrel and demean herself.
Xie Lingliu swayed her table: "Isn't it beautiful? It's made of thousand-year-old ice, which can help you calm your mind and aid in cultivation. It was a gift from Miss Baili."
"It's only been a few days, and you've already gotten so close to him?"
Xie Lingliu mysteriously introduced her new business: "During this All-Domain Competition, many people want to take the opportunity to find a marriage and create a beautiful story. However, because of the All-Domain Competition, the entire Buzhou Immortal Domain is a mixed bag, and ordinary people can hardly tell whether those who are friendly to them are human or ghosts."
She proudly stood up from the chair, swished open a piece of cloth, on which were written several large characters.
"Xie's Relationship Counseling: Identify a cultivator's true feelings in a second."
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