With this incident unfolding, the atmosphere among the attendees grew noticeably strained.
Approximately an hour later, Shao Yunduan announced his intention to depart, prompting the guests to take their leave in succession. The Mei Family and the Huo Family bid farewell to Shao Yunduan and politely declined any further invitations.
It was widely speculated that the Mei and Huo families harbored plans to surprise Lord Shao in private. Despite any envy or curiosity stirred among the other guests, none dared to vie with these esteemed families.
Upon entering his carriage, Shao Yunduan found an unfamiliar pair of master and servant awaiting him. The maid, in particular, possessed striking features—a sharp, oval face and delicate contours illuminated by the dim night. Her fair complexion accentuated her beauty, but it was her captivating eyes that truly commanded attention—mesmerizing, alluring, and flirtatious.
