Chapter 4: The Love and Hate of Others

A few people smiled again upon seeing her gesture. At this moment, they had arrived at the entrance of a restaurant. With the enthusiastic reception of the waiter, the group strode inside. The slender and handsome young man tossed a silver ingot and said loudly: "A private room, bring the best food and wine available."

After swallowing hard, Yang Lan decided to ignore the mountain of vegetables piled in her bowl and reached for the chicken with her chopsticks. A few people stared at her in astonishment as her eyes squinted with joy, her small face radiating brilliance. The expression on her face while eating the chicken was one of utmost satisfaction.

Young Master Wang cast a cold glance at Liu Dage as he approached Yang Lan. He then stood up and asked in a deep voice, "What advice does this young master have?"

In the expectant gaze of Yang Lan, the waiter finally brought all the dishes to the table. Upon seeing them, Yang Lan immediately focused all her attention on the fragrant vegetables. She gently lifted her veil, revealing her face below the forehead. Then, her bright eyes sparkled as she looked at the dishes.

A girl in purple called out, "Brother Liu!" When she saw that he had no response at all, she called out again, "Liu Lang!" The young man in white glanced back at her impatiently, then turned around and continued walking towards Yang Lan.

Yang Lan noticed their cold and piercing gazes, and at that moment, she recalled a significant matter: the previous Yang Lan had been disfigured and discarded by someone! It remains unknown who her enemies are, and it seems that she must exercise caution from now on

She did not notice that at this moment, nearly everyone nearby, regardless of gender, was staring at her in a daze. Young Master Wang, sitting opposite her, was even more flushed in the face.

He called out twice, but Brother Liu seemed not to hear, still intently examining Yang Lan. Young Master Wang had never been treated with such disdain. With a swift motion, he drew his sword, and a cold light flashed.

At this moment, footsteps were heard. There were two sets of footsteps; one was extremely loud, making a significant noise with each step on the stairs, while the other was exceedingly light, seemingly making no sound at all.

Yang Lan picked up her chopsticks, waiting for them to start eating. After a long wait, there was surprisingly no movement at all. She couldn't help but gaze at the few people with her bright, watery eyes, filled with longing. The moment they were looked at by her like this, they felt weak in their bones. Young Master Wang repeatedly said, "Miss Yuan, please, please!" After saying this, he took the initiative to pick up some vegetables and placed them in her bowl, and in the blink of an eye, the bowl was filled to the brim.

"Is she your younger sister?" Young Master Liu turned his head and looked at him seriously. Suddenly, he smiled, revealing his snow-white teeth: "This young man must be joking, right? How could an elder brother not know what his sister looks like? Just now, when this young lady revealed her true appearance, I clearly saw the astonished expression on your face."

Yang Lan was enjoying her meal, her eating movements were swift yet elegant. She was completely unaware that Brother Liu had stood beside her, watching her intently.

That voice was extremely loud, startling several people. At that moment, the voice continued, "Young Master with the Jade Face, now that you have come to the original city, you must allow me, He, to treat you well for a few days; you cannot just leave at a whim!"

As soon as the four characters "Jade-faced Young Master" were uttered, the faces of all the young men in the martial world changed color. Even the previously arrogant Young Master Liu felt a chill on his face, and his expression stiffened. Surprisingly, without saying a word, he returned to his seat.

Yang Lan looked pitifully at the vegetables in her bowl, then glanced at the chicken on the table. The young master and his companions came from wealthy families and were tired of delicacies from the mountains and the sea. They unconsciously believed that these seasonal vegetables with local characteristics were the true delicacies. Therefore, they did not realize that what Yang Lan longed for the most was to eat chicken

Seated in the private room separated by a screen, Yang Lan excitedly watched the comings and goings of people without pause. A few young men nearby elegantly sipped their tea, chatting and laughing, occasionally casting glances at Yang Lan: Surely she wouldn't still be wearing a veil when it comes time to eat? At this thought, their hearts involuntarily stirred with excitement

At this moment, Yang Lan had also eaten quite a bit. She took a sip of tea, lowered her veil, and comfortably leaned against the back of the chair. It seemed as if she was completely unaware that a conflict had almost erupted because of her just moments ago

Upon seeing them, everyone fell silent. For a moment, not a sound could be heard in the restaurant. That group walked straight upstairs, and upon entering the floor, they looked towards Yang Lan and the others. Their gaze swept across the faces of several individuals, lingered on Yang Lan for a while, and then those who remained silent took their seats in the partitioned area.

Yan Yue appeared more like the slender and handsome young lord's maidservant, sitting silently beside him, her demeanor and speech exceedingly respectful

With his movements, the group of young men and women from the martial world finally shifted their attention entirely to this place. Brother Liu seemed to realize this only at that moment. He cast a proud glance at Young Master Wang and said coldly, "It is better to keep such toys at a distance!" After saying this, he raised his index finger and gently moved aside the long sword that Young Master Wang had pointed at his face.

The girl in the purple dress was extremely angry, her delicate face flushed bright red, and her gaze towards Yang Lan was filled with fury and hatred

After waiting for a while, the dishes had not yet been served, and Yang Lan, gently caressing her small belly, felt a bit impatient. Just as she was about to urge the staff, a commotion erupted at the entrance. A group of about seven or eight people walked in through the main door. All of them were young individuals, among whom were three young maidens. These men and women were all dressed in the attire of wanderers, with weapons hanging from their bodies, some of which were still dripping with blood

Yang Lan made a sound of acknowledgment and involuntarily placed her hand on her lower abdomen. As soon as she did, she caught sight of several young boys with smiling eyes, and hurriedly put her hand down, lowering her head in a shy manner

Before long, a man resembling a black tower appeared at the top of the stairs, standing approximately 1.9 meters tall and possessing a remarkably strong physique. After he ascended, the attention of the crowd was immediately drawn to a strikingly handsome youth following him, who resembled a jade tree adorned with exquisite flowers.

He looked at Young Master Wang with a mocking expression on his face. Young Master Wang's face flushed, and he was secretly astonished: this fellow is not someone easy to intimidate. He snorted and was about to speak when suddenly a thunderous voice came from the doorway: "Waiter, bring the wine and dishes!"

The young attendant happily accepted and replied, "Alright! Please take a seat, gentlemen."

At this moment, the several young disciples sitting at the adjacent table seemed to have just awakened from the beauty of Yang Lan. One tall and handsome young man in white suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on Yang Lan, and he took a step forward, preparing to approach her

Young Master Wang was extremely angry, but now he had become even calmer. He asked in a deep voice: "I wonder what Young Master Liu intends by staring at my younger sister like this?"