Chapter 104 Donghuang Attends the Banque (2/2)
Some among those onlookers who had not yet left guessed that the youth and the young lady they saw were from the Chu royal family, but were quickly rebutted by others.
”That young lady... isn't she Yang Zixi, who was expelled from the Yang family personally by the patriarch of the Yang family, Yang Yunji almost four months earlier?”
”Yang Zixi? No wonder she looks familiar, you're right, she is Yang Zixi!”
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Very quickly, someone recognized the young lady in the rose-red gown as Yang Zixi, previously of the grand Yang family, who had been expelled almost four months ago from the Yang family.
”That Yang Zixi, who was expelled from the Yang family? Could you be mistaken? Those Tang family juniors were far more enthusiastic towards her and that youth with her than they were towards the Yang family patriarch Yang Yunji.”
”Not just Yang Yunji... they were not so enthusiastic even towards the elders of the three elite tycoon families who entered earlier.”
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Under the gaze of the gathered onlookers, several Tang family juniors bowed as they welcomed the golden couple and ushered them in.
”I can confirm that she is Yang Zixi! These few Tang family juniors are so enthusiastic probably because of the youth.”
”In the Chu royal city, the Tang family juniors will show such treatment to only several people... could it be, you think that this youth is a prince of the Chu royal family?”
”I've seen the princes of the Chu royal family; he isn't one of them.”
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Zhou Donghuang, who had been warmly welcomed into the Tang family mansion by the Tang family juniors, had no idea that he had been mistaken for a prince of the Chu royal family.
The Tang family juniors who were guarding the entrance were amazed when they saw the invitation that Zhou Donghuang produced, and they ushered him respectfully into the Tang family mansion.
This was because on Zhou Donghuang's invitation, there was only the word ”benefactor” on the line for the guest's name.
Of course, the Tang family juniors did not think that this youth before them was the one who had saved the patriarch, head elder, and second elder of the Tang family but was only attending on behalf of his elder, who was the actual benefactor.
However, even so, they dared not slack off.
”Young Master Zhou, this way, please.”
Finally, one of the Tang family juniors led Zhou Donghuang and Yang Zixi to the banquet venue, the expansive front courtyard of the Tang family mansion.
Earlier, when asked by a Tang family junior how he should be addressed, Zhou Donghuang had casually given his name. Therefore, the Tang family juniors all already knew that his surname was Zhou.
”Go ahead with your duties, we'll make our way over on our own.”
Just as the Tang family junior was about to bring them directly to meet the patriarch of the Tang family, Tang Liunian, Zhou Donghuang stopped him, and he naturally obeyed, not daring to go against Zhou Donghuang's wishes.
As a superior-level tycoon family of the Chu royal city, the Tang family mansion occupied a large plot of land, far bigger than the family mansion of the tycoon Shi family.
Now, in the large front courtyard of the Tang family mansion, many large round tables had been set up, and many guests were already seated at the round tables, but many more were standing around in small groups and chatting.
With a glance, Zhou Donghuang could see that far off, at the easternmost round table in the front courtyard, Patriarch Tang Liunian was chatting with three old men.
Second Elder Tang Yuxin and Third Elder, Tang Yong of the Tang family were also standing at a distance chatting with several people.
Because of the distance, and the general noisiness, they did not notice Zhou Donghuang and Yang Zixi at first when they entered the front courtyard.
However, although they did not notice Zhou Donghuang and Yang Zixi, others did.
”Isn't that Yang Zixi?”
Many people recognized the young lady beside Zhou Donghuang.
”Wasn't this Yang Zixi expelled from the Yang family? She is now no longer a member of a grand family, how can she be here?”
”Today, those invited by the Tang family to the banquet are all members of grand families and above... and according to the law, this Yang Zixi who has been expelled from the Yang family does not have the status to be here, so why is she here?”
”Could that youth with her have brought her here?”
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Following the whispered exchanges, the gazes of many of the guests were drawn to Zhou Donghuang.
At present, although Zhou Donghuang was already eighteen years old and more than one point eight meters tall. He was already a young man, his appearance still carrying a hint of youthfulness, and it was easy for someone to mistake him for a youth.
”It's him!”
”This youth, isn't he the youth who maimed the arm of Zhang Yongshan of the Zhang family ten days ago at the Wei family mansion?”
”He's still not dead yet? That First Young Master Shi Yu of the Shi family has not gotten revenge on him yet?”
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Many of the scions of the grand families present recognized Zhou Donghuang immediately, and many of them cast their glances at a round table in the distance as they whispered among themselves.
First Young Master Shi Yu of the Shi family was sitting there with his back facing them.
Shi Yu?
First Young Master Wei Hongtao was seated at a round table nearby, and hearing the scions of the grand families whisper among themselves, he could not help shaking his head, the corners of his mouth curling upwards in a mocking smile.