Zhao Huaqiong's brother also followed Zhao Zhongjing in bowing to apologize.
After Chu Chengye reprimanded the Zhao family, he had no choice but to suppress his anger and smile at Gu Hongzhang and others.
Gu Hongzhang was indifferent to the apologies of several people. He looked at Lin Jinyan, who was surrounded by Gu Ruizhou and three others, and waved:
"Yan'er, come here."
Lin Jinyan's face was slightly pale and her eyes were red. After she came forward to greet Gu Hongzhang, she smiled and saluted Marquis Pingyang to apologize:
"Master Marquis, today is your birthday. I shouldn't argue with others here. It's my fault for disturbing your birthday party."
Lin Jinan also stepped forward and saluted: "It is not my sister's intention to disturb your birthday banquet. Please don't let this spoil your mood. I will apologize to you, junior."
Gu Ruizhou and Gu Yichen also apologized, followed closely by Lin Wanrong and Zhou Yuexue.
The one who caused the trouble only wanted to escape his own guilt, while the one who was wronged apologized to the host. Both sides were at odds with each other.
Upon seeing this, the four members of the Zhao family also reacted and hurriedly apologized to Marquis Pingyang.
After hearing this, Marquis Pingyang ignored the Zhao family and objected to Lin Jinyan:
"You are the one who suffered what happened today, so you don't have to feel guilty, little girl."
Then he cupped his hands at Gu Hongzhang and Lin Yanqing and said:
"I was supposed to be here for me today, but my lack of care made this girl feel wronged and neglected."
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Zhixu out of the corner of his eye, but said to Feng Siyao with a straight face:
"Yao'er, you are entertaining guests in the backyard. How can you allow your guests to suffer such great grievances and ignore them?"
Feng Siyao admitted her mistake obediently: "My grandfather taught me that I was accompanying my aunt in the inner hall to talk to all the ladies, and I didn't take care of the courtyard. It's my fault."
Qin Zhixu hurriedly stepped forward to admit his mistake: "My granddaughter-in-law neglected her duty and went to the kitchen to look around, but was not in the courtyard. I didn't want to leave for such a long time and make Miss Lin suffer so much grievance."
When Qin Zhixu spoke, he glanced at Feng Sinian guiltily, but saw that he had a cold face and did not even look at him to spare him.
Taifu Lin: "Master Hou, there is no need to criticize the younger generation harshly. The Hou Mansion is not to blame for this. It is the Lin Mansion that failed in its rules and allowed people to attend your birthday banquet. You must also help me teach the descendants of the Lin family the rules."
After saying that, he turned sideways and looked at the Zhao family: "Miss Zhao, my wife is not here today. When I go back later, will you follow me back to the Lin Mansion and teach her the rules in person?"
When the four members of the Zhao family heard this, they were extremely frightened and had to admit their mistakes and apologize again and again.
Gu Hongzhang turned a blind eye and snorted coldly:
"A night walker can do nothing but commit evil, but he cannot make dogs bark at him. Yan'er, you are the one who has been wronged. What do you want?"
Lin Jinyan: "Don't worry about how to deal with it. I want Miss Zhao to clear my name first."
Zhao Zhongjing ignored Gu Hongzhang's harsh scolding and said hurriedly:
"Ms. Lin is innocent to begin with. It's my daughter who suffers from barley syndrome."
Lin Jinyan: "Miss Zhao said that I have nothing to do with the word innocence. It's empty talk, but it's better to get to the bottom of it. If the Gu and Lin families come to investigate, and they are afraid of being partial, then I'll trouble Mr. Zhao to send someone to investigate." Investigate, find out what Miss Zhao just said, one by one. I only met the young master of the Xiao family twice after our party, and they were both in crowded places like teahouses and restaurants. I saw quite a few, so it should be easy to investigate. Very."
As he spoke, he saw that Lin Jinyan's face became paler and there was a thick layer of sweat on his forehead.
Lin Jinan and others hurriedly stepped forward to show concern. Seeing that Lin Jinyan insisted on investigating, Gu Hongzhang spoke:
"Master Marquis, I'm afraid it won't be easy to gather everyone here in the future. Since your birthday banquet has been disturbed, let's leave the two guests alone and ask Mr. Zhao to send someone to investigate now. After the investigation is completed, the results will be reported. , and let everyone present be a witness.”
(End of chapter)
