Chapter 53: Martial Dao Body, Major Accomplishment
Sunset slanted low, and dusky clouds drifted away.
Carriages and horses streamed endlessly in and out of Xiao Manor, with countless guests coming and going.
People frequently went to Qingjing Residence, where the Old Marquis lived, to pay their respects.
Wave after wave.
The Old Marquis naturally said nothing about it. Even though his body was frail, he still forced himself to exchange a few words with each visitor.
Sometimes he encouraged them, sometimes he asked after their recent circumstances. Amid laughter and conversation, his old heart was quite comforted.
These were all connections the Xiao Family had accumulated over two hundred years. While he was still alive, he used this birthday banquet to summon them here.
First, to let them familiarize themselves with the place and meet the Xiao Family's next generation of leaders: Xiao Wan'er, Xiao Jinghong, and Xiao Wuge.
Second, to let the Xiao Family see certain people for who they truly were.
As for those who came to offer birthday wishes, the Xiao Family might not necessarily become especially close with them in the future, but if they had the ability to lend a hand, they would help them a little.
As for those who did not come, there was nothing more to say.
Even if their gifts arrived, they would still be kept at a distance.
In the inheritance of great families, as the old gave way to the new, once certain rules were established, they had to be followed.
By nightfall, the more distant guests tactfully took their leave.
Those from Shuzhou returned home, while those from farther away were arranged lodging by the Marquis's mansion.
Closer relatives and guests remained with the Xiao Family, where banquets were held in each residence, from the central courtyard to