The crowd raised their cups in celebration. Li Chengzai, wearing a colorful scarf, was brimming with confidence, while Li Xixuan kept scanning the crowd, counting the number of guests. Any sense of ease he once had outside the courtyard had long been thrown to the clouds.0

The Chen and An Families didn't send anyone… that's still understandable… but the families of Li Chengqi[1] and Li Chengpan didn't even send greetings… there are barely any prominent guests from the main lineage…0

Li Xixuan watched quietly, not particularly surprised, as he felt the last trace of false hope vanish. He moved from the bright, lively outer courtyard to the dark, unlit hall inside and saw a few children squatting in the corner. Raising his pale, plump hand, he said softly, "Bring the third one back to me!"0

Before long, Li Chengzai, still wearing...0