Hypocrisy!
Li Qianfan was too hypocritical.
Let alone the second masters of the Seven Great Families, and the patriarchs of the Ten Great Families.
Even Her Majesty, the Empress Su, felt that this brat: "He suits my taste!"
But soon,
She was so angry that Li Qianfan questioned her upbringing that she roared inwardly again, vowing that after this matter was over, she would definitely let that brat see what a true shrew was!
He really wanted to knock out Chen Er and the others' teeth.
Instead, Wang Zhe and Chen Dong, these two idiots, looked at Li Qianfan with admiration: "He's so much to my taste! This is a real man."
Luo Huayin, standing at the door, was full of disdain: "Tch, this short-lived thief is truly skilled at being shameless."
How do others see him?
Li Qianfan didn't care about that.
He once again reprimanded Du Yaoyao: "In the future, you must get rid of your bad habit of solving problems with brute force. You must learn to win people over with virtue!"
Being scolded to death by him, Sister Yaoyao really wanted to ask him, who ordered her to slap the seven drivers hard with the sole of her shoe?
However—
The Du Yaoyao, who was becoming more and more obedient in front of him, could only lower her eyes and say, "I understand," and obediently squatted down, took his left foot off her foot, and helped him put on his shoe.
Many people saw this and thought: "Stepping on Su Nanguanyin's foot the whole time, and having the little war god put on his shoes for him in public. Li Qianfan's status in the Su family is definitely that of a master."
Bang bang.
Li Qianfan stomped his left foot, making the shoe fit better.
Only then did Empress Su breathe a sigh of relief.
Li Qianfan looked at the seven drivers.
He said earnestly and sincerely: "I hope you all can firmly remember the lesson of not speaking carelessly on such an important occasion! I reiterate. This is the Su family of Si Jiu!"
As he spoke, he took a step sideways.
He pointed at Su Nanyin and said loudly: "Everyone must remember! The head of the Su family of Si Jiu can only be this respected, noble, and inviolable lady! Anyone who visits the Su family must not rank her name after anyone else. Otherwise, it will be considered the greatest provocation!"
Everyone present was silent.
Although any fool could see that Li Qianfan was showing off.
Yet they had to admit that what he said was very correct!
At this moment.
Su Nanyin, who just wanted to sit on the sofa and massage her feet or check her leg injury, could only cooperate with Li Qianfan.
With a face full of noble, sacred indifference, she looked at the second masters of the Seven Great Families.
She lightly parted her red lips: "Qianfan, as the saying goes, ignorance is no crime. Don't pursue their mistakes any further for such a small matter."
What does ignorance is no crime mean?
It means that those who make mistakes unintentionally should not be blamed.
But—
Du Junlin had already knocked out the teeth of the seven people, and Su Nanyin said "ignorance is no crime" only now!
What kind of behavior is this?
It can only be said that Su Nanyin is even more hypocritical than Li Qianfan!!
Chen Er and the others were so angry that they wanted to curse out loud.
But they didn't dare.
They could only suppress their anger and open their mouths.
But before they could say anything, Su Nanyin said to Li Qianfan in a light tone: "Qianfan, entertain the seven second masters on my behalf."
Chen Er wanted to argue with Su Nanyin about the drivers being beaten, but she didn't take the bait.
Instead, she publicly instructed Li Qianfan to exercise the authority of the Su family head on her behalf and resolve this matter with the Seven Great Families.
This could also be considered Su Nanyin's subtle statement in public: "When it comes to the Su family's affairs, Li Qianfan is the one who calls the shots!"
However, she could do this, but others could not say it.
Anyone who dared to say it clearly would have their teeth knocked out!
In short.
This pair of men and women, with their combined strength, interpreted the word "despicable" to the fullest.
"Good."
Li Qianfan bowed slightly to Su Nanyin and then, as he turned, gave a "follow me" look to the three young ladies of the caterpillar bite, and walked towards the seven second masters.
Su Zui.
Shen Yun.
Du Junlin.
The three young ladies of the Su family tidied their clothes, making themselves look as ladylike as possible, and followed Li Qianfan.
"Good New Year to the second masters of the Coastal Seven Great Families."
Li Qianfan, with a friendly smile as bright as spring sunshine, bowed slightly to the seven second masters, offering belated New Year greetings.
The caterpillar bites of the Su family also bowed with him.
Chen Er and the others, who were grinding their teeth in frustration—
When Li Qianfan treated them with courtesy, if they had thrown a tantrum again, not only would they not have come to any good, but they would have appeared uncultured.
Therefore.
They could only temporarily suppress their thunderous anger, their faces as black as charcoal, and bowed in return.
They forced a smile: "Mr. Li, the three young ladies, Happy New Year."
"May I ask the seven second masters, what guidance do you have for gracing the Su family with your presence this time?"
Li Qianfan looked up and asked in a gentle voice: "Or, has the Su family done anything that harms the Seven Great Families, causing you to specifically choose this special day to come and seek accountability?"
At Su Nanyin's request.
Li Qianfan's words, which constantly revolved around "the Su family," made the seven second masters feel very uncomfortable.
Even a blind person could see that Li Qianfan was the one in charge of the Su family!
But who dared to say it in front of Su Nanyin?
After all, the rumor that Yaoyao was a violent woman had been confirmed by her cruel actions just now.
So, the question arises.
Did the Su family, which just opened its doors today, have any grievances with the Seven Great Families?
No!
The core four members of the Su family were all kind-hearted women.
How could they possibly fall out with the Seven Great Families for no reason?
"Mr. Li, you jest."
Chen Er, the head of the Seven Great Families, was even calmer now: "We have no previous grievances with the Su family. Our uninvited visit this time is to congratulate the Su family on opening its doors in Si Jiu. It was only because our subordinates did not understand the rules that Mr. Li's name was placed before the Su family head."
Chen Er, after all, was the second master of the Chen family in Modu.
After deeply realizing that trying to be clever with Li Qianfan would only lead to embarrassment, he corrected his attitude and his words became watertight.
He shifted all the blame for the previous conflict onto the drivers.
This also meant that the beating the seven drivers received was in vain.
"Oh, so you are distinguished guests congratulating the Su family on opening its doors."
Li Qianfan's smile became noticeably more sincere: "May I ask the seven second masters, how much are the betrothal gifts you have prepared for the Su family this time?"
Huh!?
The seven second masters of the Seven Great Families were stunned.
Not only them—
Even Old Master Su, who was watching the show, wanted to cover his face and say: "What in the world? Actively asking people for gifts. It's simply a disgrace to me! From now on, don't say you know me!"
Indeed.
As the host, actively asking guests who came to congratulate you for gifts was absolutely unheard of.
The fact that they came was already giving you face, alright!?
Moreover, the second masters of the Seven Great Families had never thought of preparing any gifts for the Su family.
After all, in their subconscious and during their negotiations, they felt that their coming was giving the Su family a great honor; it was giving Li Qianfan a great opportunity to gain the support of the Seven Great Families!
But Li Qianfan—
Now, in front of so many people, he brazenly asked them for gifts!!
What was this supposed to mean?
"What, do the seven second masters not have any betrothal gifts prepared for the Su family? Are you here with the intention of just eating and drinking for free?"
Li Qianfan's sincere smile instantly diminished.
The seven second masters—
Before they could react, Li Qianfan's smile became sincere again: "Heh heh, I must have misunderstood the seven second masters! Judging by the Seven Great Families you represent, your wealth and etiquette are top-notch globally. How could it be possible that when you come to congratulate the Su family on opening its doors with sincerity, you wouldn't bring gifts? And these gifts should not be insignificant."
The seven second masters—
Without waiting for their reaction, Li Qianfan preempted them: "To the seven distinguished guests who have come to show their goodwill to the Su family, please do not present your gifts for the time being. I will accept them on the spot, after the gifts from your other distinguished guests. You will be the grand finale! Let everyone witness the sincerity of the Seven Great Families in congratulating the Su family on opening its doors!"
The seven second masters—
Li Qianfan turned around and called out: "Shen Congdao, Miao Hanyu."
"Here!"
Two effeminate and sharp voices answered in unison.
Li Qianfan instructed: "Prepare to announce the gifts."
Announcing gifts—
This is a segment at major events (like opening ceremonies, weddings, birthdays, etc. Of course, gift announcements are only applicable to wealthy families. Ordinary families with a monthly salary of three to five thousand don't need this.) where a designated person loudly reads out who brought how much money or what good things.
The Su family had certainly made thorough preparations in advance.
Li Qianfan assigned the gift announcers to Shen Congdao and Miao Hanyu.
The voices of these two eunuchs were truly unique and unforgettable.
Assigning them to announce gifts was the most appropriate.
"Yes!"
Shen Congdao and the two of them, who had long been ready to show off in front of many important figures, immediately agreed.
Old Master Su, for once, was clever.
Before Mother Lan could give him a look, he took out the gift list and walked in front of Shen Congdao and the two of them.
"Qingyun Su Laiyun, Mr. Su! To congratulate the Si Jiu Su family on their grand opening!"
Shen Congdao and the two of them shouted in unison: "Hereby present a gift of thirty million!"