Many of the powerful and influential people in Ancheng had seen Qin Sheng before and knew that she was very beautiful, but they never expected her to be this beautiful.
With fair skin, a delicate nose, cherry lips, and a slender swan neck, her collarbones are exquisitely white, a masterpiece of nature.
The knee-length pink dress was studded with countless tiny diamonds, which sparkled dazzlingly under the banquet hall lights, making the girl's exposed calves appear even more slender, straight, and fair.
Of course, the most outstanding feature was her pair of almond-shaped eyes, which seemed to gather the brilliance of stars and the moon, and were clear and bright, yet also revealed a hint of aloofness and indifference.
She stood quietly at the top of the stairs, like a goddess who had strayed into the mortal world, exuding a sense of nobility and holiness. To look at her for even a moment would feel like a desecration, yet one couldn't bear to look away.
"Is this Qin Sheng?"
After an unknown amount of time, someone finally murmured those words, expressing the sentiments of everyone present.
The banquet hall instantly came alive, with murmurs rising and falling.
At this moment, Qin Zheng finally led Qin Sheng down the stairs, where they were immediately surrounded by many relatives and friends.
"I had heard that the Qin family had found their long-lost daughter, but I never imagined it would be Miss Qin Sheng. Congratulations to Mr. Qin and Miss Qin."
"Yes, yes, congratulations Mr. Qin and Ms. Qin!"
"Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and celebrate Miss Qin's return to the Qin family!"
Amid congratulations, everyone raised their glasses in celebration, but it was only then that they realized that Qin Zheng and Qin Sheng, the main characters, hadn't even accepted the wine glasses offered by the waiter.
The group exchanged bewildered glances.
Qin Zheng didn't pay attention. He first waved to Qin Shi'an, who was not far away, and asked him to take Qin Sheng out to play. After the person had gone far away, he turned to look at the crowd around him.
With a serene expression, Qin Zheng said earnestly, "It's not lost, it's fostered."
Everyone looked confused, not understanding what he meant.
Qin Zheng repeated what he had said to Wang Shujun before, and then said with a smile, "But no matter what, Sheng Sheng did not grow up by our side. This child is timid and weak. I hope everyone will take care of her more in the future because of me."
Although whether Qin Sheng was lost or fostered was not of much concern to them, everyone present was shrewd and naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to say it out loud. They quickly nodded and said repeatedly, "Absolutely, absolutely."
At this moment, Qin Sheng, whom Qin Zheng described as "timid and physically weak," had just kicked away Pei Yongshou and Qin Xuehua, who appeared out of nowhere, her delicate face expressionless.
The crowd that turned around upon hearing the noise: "..."
Perhaps Master Qin has some misunderstanding about his daughter.
Qin Zheng seemed oblivious to the various expressions on everyone's faces. After apologizing to everyone, he walked through the crowd to Qin Sheng's side.
He watched as Pei Yongshou and the other man struggled to their feet, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.
So they really came...
He blinked, concealing the strange look in his eyes, and said calmly, "Isn't this Patriarch Pei and Madam Pei? What brings you here?"
Pei Yongshou dusted off his clothes, which had gotten dusty from the fall, ignored Qin Zheng, and frowned at Qin Sheng: "Sheng Sheng, what do you mean by this? Your parents came all the way here for the Qin family banquet, what are you doing?"
She then gave Qin Zheng a meaningful look and said, "It's only been a few days, and you don't even recognize the parents who raised you since you were a child? Did someone say something to you?"
Qin Sheng twitched her fingertips: "Nobody said anything."
"and you……"
“I thought a dog was trying to pounce on me,” Qin Sheng raised her eyes, her expression calm, “and just happened to be there.”
Pfft!
A burst of undisguised laughter rang out, and Pei Yongshou and the other man's expressions changed abruptly. However, before they could speak, another carefree voice came through the crowd.
“Sister Sheng Sheng seems to have omitted a few words. In my opinion, it should be ‘dog skin plaster’.” Xie Fang walked through the crowd and finally stopped in front of Qin Sheng. He smiled and bent down, “Long time no see, Sister Sheng Sheng.”
It's only been a week.
Qin Sheng gave a casual reply, her gaze lingering on the man behind Xie Fang for a moment before she looked away as if nothing had happened.
Fu Jingheng curved his lips into a smile, a faint hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Little one...
Aside from Xie Fang, only Qin Shi'an noticed the unusual behavior between the two. However, Qin Shi'an knew Qin Zheng's plans for the day, so he only glanced at Fu Jingheng before looking away.
The beast who coveted his little sister could be dealt with later; what was more important now was to deal with the Pei family, who were clinging to Sheng Sheng like a leech!
Xie Fang's arrival undoubtedly caused quite a stir, especially his address of "Sister Sheng Sheng." As everyone looked at each other, they began to reassess Qin Sheng's status in the Qin family.
Clearly, compared to the Qin family, the most powerful family in Ancheng, Xie Fang, as the heir of the Xie family, one of the four major families in Tiandu, carries more weight.
The politeness that was initially just for Qin Zheng's sake was now tinged with a hint of sincerity.
Some quick-thinking individuals even stepped forward to block Pei Yongshou, expressing their dissatisfaction: "Today is a special day for the Qin family and Miss Qin. It's one thing for Patriarch Pei to come uninvited, but what's with his rude remarks? Do you think the online incident wasn't big enough, and you want to humiliate yourself even more?!"
Pei Yongshou never expected that such a situation would occur before he had even started. His face was extremely gloomy.
His heart sank even further when he saw Qin Sheng's face, which remained completely unmoved by their presence.
Pei Yongshou's mind raced, and he quickly realized that continuing the argument would only make the situation worse for them, so he simply stated his purpose.
"I've come today to seek justice from the Qin family and from Second Master Qin!" Pei Yongshou said solemnly.
Amidst the puzzled and shocked gazes of the crowd, he paused only briefly before continuing, "Sheng Sheng is indeed Second Master Qin's biological daughter, but before that, she was first and foremost my adopted daughter, Pei Yongshou!"
"Second Master Qin, I would like to ask, what is the meaning of you forcibly bringing Sheng Sheng back to the Qin family before she had severed her adoption relationship with the Pei family, and then holding this grand banquet to announce her identity?"
"No matter what, it's a fact that our Pei family raised Sheng Sheng for seventeen years. When you didn't want her, you just left her with the Pei family. Now that you've changed your mind, you've taken her back without a word. Is that appropriate?"
He then looked at Qin Sheng, his eyes filled with sadness and disappointment: "I know what happened last time hurt you a lot, but Sheng Sheng, ask yourself honestly, have I ever mistreated you in these seventeen years? Is this how you repay your father now?"
"You've disappointed your father so much!"
His gaze swept across the entire hall once more, and Pei Yongshou slammed the household registration book he had brought onto a nearby dining table, saying sternly, "I know I, Pei, am but a nobody and have no say in this matter, but no matter what, I am in the right. If your Qin family doesn't give me a reasonable explanation, then we'll see each other in court!"
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