Yuan Qin felt as if the Patriarch of the Yuan Family's gaze was penetrating everything, directly falling into the depths of her heart.
The secret and sordid thoughts of resentment and unwillingness she had deeply hidden in her heart were all laid bare under such a gaze.
She couldn't help but lower her head to avoid that stare.
In truth, the Patriarch of the Yuan Family had only glanced at her.
Seeing Yuan Qin's reaction, the Patriarch of the Yuan Family was unperturbed—given his status, it wasn't worth squabbling with a younger member of the family.
At this moment, Elder Zhi Fa, kneeling at the forefront, cautiously lifted his head and addressed the Patriarch of the Yuan Family: "Patriarch, are you...?"
The Patriarch of the Yuan Family raised his head, his gaze resting upon Gu Shengyin's small courtyard, and a cryptic smile appeared on his lips: "An esteemed guest has come to the family, how could this old man not personally entertain them?"
An esteemed guest?
