For two consecutive days, Liu Ruyan went to film.
Following the previous incident, and after learning of Xiao Yunlong's terrifying strength, Master Fo was clearly more attentive than before. Not only did he personally pick up and drop off Liu Ruyan for filming, but he even dispatched his two trusted protectors to guard her.
In an instant, Liu Ruyan, a newcomer, caused a huge sensation in the Su City entertainment industry. Her reputation had spread even before her film was released.
The entertainment industry was not short of handsome male artists. Upon seeing Liu Ruyan's pure and unparalleled beauty, they all intended to strike up a conversation.
However, upon learning that even Master Fo, a powerful figure, personally escorted Liu Ruyan, these handsome young men were immediately intimidated and retreated.
As for the Jun family, there was no movement from them in the past two days. Xiao Yunlong was happy to have peace and quiet, focusing on cultivating the "Three Thousand Divine Kingdoms Technique" at home, making great progress. To date, twenty-two divine kingdoms within his body had been opened, and his internal energy was nearly twice as strong as before, a significant improvement in his strength.
Two mornings later, after Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan had finished breakfast, the gatekeeper guard rushed in.
"Master, Miss, many people in black are outside. They say they are from the Shang family and invite you to the Shang family for a wedding banquet!" the guard shouted.
Liu Hongguo, who was trimming flowers and plants in the courtyard, asked, "Many people have come? How many people has the Shang family sent?"
The gatekeeper guard replied, "There are about seven or eight of them, all burly black-clad bodyguards. They look like trained martial artists. They said it is imperative that Mr. Xiao be invited."
Hearing this, Xiao Yunlong grinned teasingly, "Oh, I didn't realize my fame was so great that the Shang family would specifically invite me?"
Liu Ruyan teased, "My Brother Xiao, when ordinary people invite guests to a wedding banquet, do they send seven or eight bodyguard martial artists? This is clearly an attempt to force us to go. This wedding banquet is not a good banquet, but a banquet of Hongmen!"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled, "I knew it. I'm just a live-in son-in-law of the Liu family. Where would I get such great honor?"
Hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him and said nothing.
Liu Hongguo asked, "Mr. Xiao, what is your decision? Should we go or not?"
"Can we not go? They are practically about to break in and kidnap us."
Xiao Yunlong shrugged, "Since it's a wedding banquet with a free feast, why not go? It's a waste not to eat it."
Liu Hongguo chuckled, "Since Mr. Xiao says to go, then we will go!"
"You go and tell those people from the Shang family outside that we will be out after we prepare a little."
Liu Hongguo waved his hand, secretly lamenting in his heart that if the Shang family had kindly invited them to this wedding banquet, it would be fine. But if they intended to embarrass them or seize the opportunity to attack Mr. Xiao, then this joyous occasion would likely turn into a funeral.
"I hope the Shang family doesn't court death themselves!" Liu Hongguo shook his head and then turned to walk back to his bedroom.
After all, it was his granddaughter's wedding. Liu Hongguo still dressed up seriously, specifically wearing a brand new Tang suit with a large red "Fu" character. He also carefully prepared many gifts, including a peanut carving made of Hetian jade of excellent quality, symbolizing early childbirth.
In addition, there were various betrothal gifts. Although Liu Feiyan was not a good person, Liu Hongguo still fulfilled his duty as a grandfather.
"Grandpa, you've prepared so much. I'm afraid Liu Feiyan and the others won't appreciate it. At that time..." Liu Ruyan couldn't help but say.
Liu Hongguo waved his hand and smiled, "Don't worry too much about them. We just need to do what we should do, and be clear in our conscience. The rest is up to them."
Liu Ruyan nodded slightly.
Afterward, the three of them drove out of the Liu family manor. The seven or eight black-clad bodyguards at the entrance saw them coming out, and without any further words, they got into their cars and followed behind, heading directly to the Shang family.
As one of the three ancient clans of Su City, the Shang family's manor was even more grand, elegant, and magnificent than the Liu family's. Within the estate, there were various pavilions, towers, small bridges, and flowing water, showcasing the peak of architectural artistry.
Today was the grand wedding day of Shang Dong, the eldest grandson of the Shang family. The entire Shang family manor was filled with joy and decorated with lanterns and colorful banners.
It was still morning, and guests from all over were arriving one after another. The vast entrance plaza was bustling with traffic, indicating the power and influence of the Shang family.
Shang Youde, the head of the Shang family, and his wife stood at the entrance to greet guests. Shang Dong and Liu Feiyan were naturally present as well. However, Shang Dong was in a wheelchair. Fortunately, Shang Dong was already lame, so being in a wheelchair did not seem out of place.
As for Liu Jianmin, Huang Tingting, and Liu Guohao, although they were also present, they stood in a corner, serving as mere embellishments.
As soon as Xiao Yunlong and the other two got out of the car, Liu Feiyan immediately pointed at Xiao Yunlong and said a few words to Shang Youde.
Shang Youde's expression instantly turned grim. Without a word, he strode towards Xiao Yunlong, followed closely by the rest of the Shang family.
Liu Hongguo hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Congratulations, congratulations. Feiyan marrying into your Shang family means our Liu family and your Shang family are now one family. By the way, this is a gift I specially prepared. I wish the newlyweds a happy marriage and a long life together!"
Liu Hongguo immediately adopted a humble posture, naturally hoping for harmony between the two sides. If they could resolve their differences peacefully, it would be a cause for great joy.
Unexpectedly, Shang Youde said with a mocking smile, "One family? I'm afraid that's not quite right. We should be honest people and not casually flatter ourselves. Old Master Liu, don't you agree?"
"Indeed, indeed!" Liu Hongguo chuckled. He endured it for the sake of peace.
Shang Youde's wife glanced at the gift and snorted, "Your own granddaughter is getting married, and you're only giving such a small gift? This is too shabby. We Shang family usually give these things to our servants. Old Master Liu, it seems you don't treat your own granddaughter very well."
Liu Feiyan quickly chimed in, "Mom, you're absolutely right. My grandfather actually dotes on the adopted granddaughter he brought back the most. As for me, his own granddaughter, he neglects me, even scolding and hitting me from time to time. Those who don't know would think I'm the one who was adopted."
Liu Hongguo was so embarrassed by the sarcasm that, despite being an old hand, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Liu Ruyan couldn't stand it any longer and said, "You must have misunderstood Grandpa. To prepare a gift for you, Grandpa put a lot of thought into it, and specially asked someone..."
Before she could finish, Liu Feiyan coldly snorted, "Save it. Today is my wedding day. If it weren't for the fact that your surname is also Liu, do you think I would have invited you? Are you qualified to attend?"
Liu Ruyan was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Xiao Yunlong saw this and snorted, "Then you don't have to invite us. Do you really think we're eager to attend? I'm telling you today, if it weren't for Old Master Liu's sake, even if you invited us with a grand procession, we wouldn't even spare you a glance!"
"You..." Liu Feiyan gritted her teeth in anger.
Shang Youde turned to look at Xiao Yunlong and said in a deep voice, "You must be that live-in son-in-law of the Liu family, Xiao what's-his-name? Oh yes, Xiao Yunlong. I originally thought you wouldn't dare to come, but I didn't expect you to actually show up. It's good that you came, very good!"
With that, Shang Youde suddenly raised his voice, "Xiao Yunlong, right? Don't worry, our Shang family will definitely treat you well at the wedding banquet later. I hope you won't be polite then!"
"Coincidentally, I'm not polite with people!" Xiao Yunlong said with a faint smile.
"Laifu, take them inside. These are special guests, so pay extra attention to them!" Shang Youde called out.
Butler Laifu immediately stepped forward to lead the way, and the three of them, Xiao Yunlong, followed closely.
At this moment, Shang Dong, sitting in his wheelchair, gritted his teeth and said, "Father, not only will I thoroughly humiliate this brat later, but at the wedding banquet, I will also use this brat's blood to write a big '囍' character to wash away my shame!"
Shang Youde looked at Xiao Yunlong's retreating back and snorted, "Don't worry. I originally thought this brat had three heads and six arms. This kind of ignorant fool will be dealt with later!"
The Shang family manor was vast, and the wedding banquet was divided into inner and outer halls. The inner hall was for distinguished guests, while those of ordinary status were arranged in the outer hall.
Xiao Yunlong and the other two were naturally arranged in the outer hall, and placed in the most inconspicuous corner.
"Please sit down, the three of you. By the way, the family head specifically instructed me that the three of you should not move around and should just sit here honestly. After all, our Shang family is not like some low-class families. The Shang family has strict rules, and it would be bad if you accidentally offend them," said Butler Laifu.
Liu Ruyan's face turned ashen with anger. She said sternly, "Some families like to look down on people with contempt. It seems they've lived in dog kennels for too long. Butler, don't worry, we have no interest in visiting dog kennels."
Laifu sneered twice and was too lazy to argue further. He turned to leave, but before leaving, he turned and gestured to the seven or eight black-clad bodyguards.
The bodyguards immediately walked over and stood not far from Xiao Yunlong and the others. Ostensibly standing guard, they were actually monitoring them.
Liu Ruyan pouted in annoyance, while Liu Hongguo looked helpless.
As for Xiao Yunlong, he couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
Guests continued to arrive from outside. Soon, the entire outer hall was crowded and very lively.
However, the seating area where Xiao Yunlong and the other two were sitting in the corner was very desolate. Perhaps at the behest of the Shang family, no one came to greet them during this time.
Liu Ruyan muttered, "I originally thought that since it was a joyous occasion, the Shang family wouldn't go too far. Now I realize I overestimated them."
Xiao Yunlong chuckled, "It's not that you overestimated them, but that you are too innocent and kind. The wickedness of some people far exceeds your imagination."
Liu Ruyan couldn't help but say, "Then, Brother Xiao, shall we leave now? I don't want to stay here for another moment, it's too disgusting!"
"Leave? Where to? Haven't you seen the burly men standing behind us? Besides, it would be a huge loss to leave before eating the free feast, wouldn't it?" Xiao Yunlong said with a faint, teasing tone.
Liu Ruyan fell silent. She could only remain quiet.
The wedding banquet didn't start until noon. Servants brought out various exquisite dishes to the tables. However, there was no movement at Xiao Yunlong's table. Seeing that all the other tables were already full, their table remained empty.
Liu Hongguo could no longer sit still and grumbled angrily, "They're not going to serve us food, are they? This is too much."
However, they had still underestimated the wickedness of the Shang family.
Just then, Butler Laifu walked over with a bowl of food and placed it in front of Xiao Yunlong.
"Mr. Xiao, this is specially prepared by our family head for you. Please enjoy!" Butler Laifu's face was filled with a deep sense of mockery and ridicule.
The bowl was dirty and even broken. The food was leftovers, even moldy, with a faint stench emanating from it.
Liu Ruyan and Liu Hongguo's faces instantly changed drastically, and they roared, "What do you mean by this? This food is not for people to eat, it's for dogs!"
Butler Laifu chuckled, "You two are actually right. This is for dogs. Our family head said that some people, in his eyes, are actually dogs, so preparing this bowl of food is most appropriate!"
"Outrageous, truly outrageous!" Liu Hongguo slammed the table, instantly alerting all the guests in the outer hall. The previously noisy scene fell silent.
At this moment, Xiao Yunlong's expression also gradually turned grim.