Su Ping glanced at the others in some confusion.
Naturally, he had noticed the changes in their expressions after Rong Bao, his newly acquired grandfather, spoke.
The Five Saints' Egg?
What was that?
But clearly, judging by the situation before him, no one seemed inclined to explain it to him.
Everyone was deep in thought, including Su Anyong beside him.
Only Rong Bao, Su Ping's newly acquired grandfather, wore a smile, seemingly not caring at all about the shifting expressions of the Rong Family members. He carried on smiling just as before.
It was as though nothing had happened, as though he had merely given a beloved younger relative a few hundred or a thousand in New Year's money.
But even though most members of this great family were deeply calculating, they still occasionally lost themselves in thought after Rong Bao's earlier words.
The welcoming banquet for Su Ping finally ended amid that peculiar, awkward atmosphere.
That night, in Su Ping's room, Master Leng had not left, and Su Anyong was there as well.
Under the lamplight, the three generations sat facing one another.
However, Master Leng was utterly unconcerned, while Su Anyong frowned.
Only after they returned to the room and completely isolated their voices with Mental Strength did Su Anyong speak.
"Second Master, was Old Master Rong's decision your doing?"
Master Leng shot a sidelong glance at the brat who seemed to be questioning him before replying.
"What the hell does it have to do with me? That old ghost Rong has his own little calculations. Hmm, perhaps he also feels a little indebted to the Rong Family's eldest girl and this boy?"
"Indebted? Whether he feels indebted or not, this isn't appropriate. And it might not be a good thing for Su Ping, either. Who knows what