After hearing Kou Wannning's explanation, Ning Wangshu nodded thoughtfully. "I see."
Just then, Kou Wannning asked, "Senior, you asked all this... Do you have something in mind? Also, are you going to the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion tonight?"
Ning Wangshu came back to himself and smiled. "I do have a few ideas, but there's no hurry."
"As for the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion..."
He paused briefly, then smiled. "Since the City Lord's Mansion sent me an invitation, I might as well go and see what they're really up to!"
Seeing how calm and composed Ning Wangshu was, Kou Wannning hesitated for a moment before saying, "Senior, since you've decided to attend the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion, why don't you let me accompany you?"
"If anything happens, I can give you a heads-up."
Ning Wangshu thought it over. "Very well! Let's go together."
Kou Wannning was delighted by his agreement. "All right, Senior!"
While Ning Wangshu and Kou Wannning were talking, at the Lu Family residence—
Lu Tongtian, who had personally gone to the Jiang Family, had already returned.
Lu Xiaoyue had been waiting at home. As soon as she saw Lu Tongtian return, she hurried over and asked eagerly, "Third Ancestor, how did it go? What did the Jiang Family say?"
Seeing Lu Xiaoyue's expression, Lu Tongtian smiled. "The Jiang Family has agreed!"
Then, a teasing look came over his face. "Xiaoyue, happy now?"
Hearing this, Lu Xiaoyue was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! Third Ancestor, I knew that with you personally stepping in, things would definitely work out!"
Lu Xiaoyue was visibly excited.
Lu Tongtian smiled fondly at her. "Xiaoyue, things have gone just as you wanted, haven't they?"
"Mm-hmm! Thank you, Third Ancestor!"
Lu Xiaoyue beamed.
Just then, Lu Tongtian added, "By the way,