Someone Is Waiting, Someone Is Blocking

At a moment like this, there weren't many people who could be as calm as Shangguan Yangyu, to accurately find the critical points in this complicated world. However, there were still others who could.

Chao Xiaoshu's house was on the second street of Eastern City's Spring Breeze Pavillion.

He held the child in his arms and sat beside his father. He talked softly and dipped the tip of his chopstick into the alcohol and placed it to the mouth of the child. Before the child could lick at it curiously, Linzi grabbed it hurriedly and glared at him.

Today was the Old Lord Chao's birthday. There was no huge banquet at the Chao Mansion and only a few close friends were invited. All the brothers from the Fish-dragon Gang then had taken leave from their posts and brought their gifts over early.