The male guests were having a pleasant conversation, joking amongst those familiar with Yan Song, while Yan Song sat alone in the middle. Although he seemed much more approachable than usual, those young men still dared not casually engage him in conversation.
Familiarity was merely courteous; in reality, as an outstanding figure of his generation, Yan Song, despite being born into the top-tier nobility of the Yan Family, grew up in Jiangzhou and couldn't play along with this group of sons of rich families. Furthermore, his arrogant nature and aloof demeanor always gave him an unapproachable air. After returning to Jiangzhou, he joined the military shortly after, and thus these people rarely encountered him. Their parents were always praising him while turning around to scold them as wasteful heirs, and over time, this comparison birthed resentment and discontent in their hearts.
