Anyone seated in the places of honor at the Li Family was no ordinary person—either officials with real power in Yanggu County, or leaders of formidable martial forces within the county.
It could be called a hall full of distinguished guests, displaying the Li Family's current prestige in full.
Jiang Che knew half of them. They had drunk together at the previous welcoming banquet. If not for the Cao Gang and Hundred Medicine Hall incidents, Jiang Che's arrival now would surely have been met with endless pleasantries.
But things were different now. The moment he took his seat, the crowd that had been laughing and chatting fell silent.
Only Gou Buren was willing to speak with Jiang Che.
Jiang Che did not care about that.
Did he need to flatter these people back and forth?
Once he achieved fame and success, those who treated him coldly now would eventually have to lower their proud heads, kneel before him three times and kowtow nine times, fawning over him with every ounce of their strength.
Li Tonghai naturally could not let the atmosphere turn cold, so he hurriedly began making polite conversation.
"This is my son, Xuanfeng." After chatting for a while, Li Tonghai had someone summon his beloved legitimate son and introduced him to the guests. Then he introduced them one by one. "Xuanfeng, this is Master Lu, the county yamen registrar."
"This is from South City—"
"Your young master is truly a fine-looking talent. At such a young age, he already understands etiquette so well. He is sure to accomplish great things in the future."
"Yes, yes, your honored son—"
After Li Xuanfeng addressed everyone in the rigid, proper manner of a little adult, the praise came one after another.
"Indeed. He has his father's bearing."
Jiang Che offered a