The Cold-Faced God of War's Favored Concubine Is Not to Be Tried

The women on the side were originally afraid of Lin Yuejiao's status and power. When they heard Feng Caiwei say this, they all understood what she meant and echoed her, pointing their spearheads at Feng Yanan. They either laughed at her ignorance or ridiculed her for being unworthy of her background. Their words were full of contempt and disdain for Feng Yanan.

However, in this chaos, Feng Yanan seemed exceptionally calm. She glanced at Lin Yuejiao, who was sitting at the main seat. Although Lin Yuejiao had no expression on her face, upon closer inspection, her slightly raised mouth corners revealed an indescribable deep meaning. That smile was a tacit approval of this farce.

Facing this sudden siege, Feng Ya showed no sign of anger. She just didn't expect that even though she had tried to reduce her presence, someone would still come to her door. At this moment, she knew in her heart that all this might be deliberate, the purpose was just to embarrass her, or to take this opportunity to show off someone's superiority.

She adjusted her mood and stood up slowly. Her movements were neither hurried nor impatient, revealing a calmness and composure beyond her age. Since everyone was willing to think she was a "fool", she simply played along and pretended to be innocent.

She deliberately cast her eyes towards Feng Caiwei, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, as if she really didn't understand what was going on. She asked softly, "Sister, are the dishes on the table inedible?" Then she pretended to suddenly understand something: "Oh, sister, what you mean is that Miss Lin's carefully prepared banquet today is just for us guests to feast our eyes on, and she doesn't want us to taste the delicious food? Well, what can we do? Today's delicacies are so delicious! Sister really can't help it!" You have to know that these foods are also very expensive in modern times. Most people can't afford such expensive food.

As soon as these words came out, the originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at each other, obviously not expecting Feng Yanan to counterattack so directly and cleverly. Her question seemed both innocent and sharp, making it difficult for people to respond easily. She was right, she just ate more food today, and it was not a big deal. Besides, isn't it put on the table for others to taste?

Lin Yuejiao was also slightly stunned at the host seat. Today was the day she hosted the banquet and invited everyone. She couldn't blame others for eating a little more at the banquet.

Feng Caiwei's face changed drastically. She wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate Feng Yanan, but she was outmaneuvered by him. How could she dare to offend Lin Yuejiao? She quickly explained to Lin Yuejiao: "Sister Yuejiao, Caiwei definitely didn't mean that. My cousin is talking nonsense." Lin Yuejiao didn't say anything. She just felt that Feng Caiwei was useless. Before she could reply. Feng Yanan's voice sounded again. Her tone was calm and composed, as if all the little episodes that had just happened had not affected her mood. "Ms. Lin, you see, I was just greedy for the aroma of the food on the table today, and I tasted a few more bites, but I don't know if this behavior is inappropriate in your opinion? Or are these delicious dishes just for display, rather than really inviting us to share this feast for our taste buds?"

Lin Yuejiao heard this, she didn't mean that, but Feng Yanan asked her with a harmless look. At this moment, she blamed all the mistakes on Deng Caiwei. Trying hard to suppress the anger and unwillingness in her heart, she forced a smile on her face and responded: "Ms. Feng, you misunderstood. Today's banquet is to invite everyone to gather together and share these carefully prepared delicacies. I naturally hope that every guest can enjoy the food and feel my heart. As for Feng Caiwei's words, maybe she just said them unintentionally on a whim, you don't have to care too much."

Although her answer was appropriate, her eyes still showed a complex emotion, which included helplessness towards Feng Yanan's witty response and dissatisfaction towards Feng Caiwei's "causing trouble". However, she had to maintain superficial harmony and politeness. She had just returned to Beijing and could not give people a chance to criticize her.

Feng Ya naturally understood what she was thinking. After she finished speaking, she slowly looked around, as if examining everyone's reactions. Then she deliberately frowned slightly and said in a tone that seemed concerned but actually a little provocative: "It seems that everyone is not very satisfied with Miss Lin's arrangement today." As soon as these words came out, the originally slightly harmonious atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Lin Yuejiao was shocked when she heard this. She was about to ask Feng Yanan what she meant by this, but she saw Feng Yanan had already taken the lead. She lightly stroked the food on their table with her fingers and continued, "Ms. Lin, look, these delicacies on the table are almost untouched. Isn't it obvious that you are not satisfied with the food you carefully prepared? Or is there something that is not thoughtful enough that makes it difficult for everyone to eat?"

Feng Yanan's words carried a hint of surprise and confusion that she had deliberately created. In fact, she was putting pressure on Lin Yuejiao in a subtle way, and at the same time, she also offended everyone present. But she was not afraid. These people were like fence-sitters, leaning to whichever side the wind blew. Lin Yuejiao's face changed slightly. Looking at the delicacies on the table, they were indeed not touched. I began to doubt myself. Could it be that the specialties of Yunzhou that I brought were really not presentable in the capital? Just as she was thinking about it, the voices of several women came: "Ms. Lin, don't take it to heart. Miss Feng is obviously talking nonsense. We are very grateful for all that you have prepared. How could we be dissatisfied?"

"Yes, yes! She is definitely trying to sow discord! Miss Lin, don't listen to her."

Feng Yanan's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. As soon as the words fell, the faces of the people around, both men and women, changed, and there was a flash of disbelief and resentment in their eyes. Feng Yanan dared to say in front of everyone so directly and recklessly that they were dissatisfied with Lin Yuejiao. They wanted to curry favor with her, so how could they show dissatisfaction? What was even more infuriating was that the method she chose was so ruthless, as if she didn't care about Lin Yuejiao's face and status at all. So those women who wanted to curry favor with Lin Yuejiao couldn't hold back their emotions, and they walked quickly to Lin Yuejiao, bowed, and their faces were full of anxiety and sincerity. They whispered or explained eagerly, and they all expressed that they were very satisfied with Lin Yuejiao's arrangement, without any dissatisfaction or picky.

Seeing this, Lin Yuejiao was unhappy in her heart, but she kept a decent smile on her face. She gently raised her hand, signaling everyone not to be so nervous. She knew very well that in such an occasion, any overreaction might be magnified and interpreted, so she chose to respond to all this in a more gentle and firm way. She said softly: "I understand your intentions. Miss Feng may just be joking. Don't take it to heart. Today's gathering is to enhance friendship and enjoy delicious food. Don't let these little things disturb your elegance." In fact, she was already furious in her heart. She clenched her fists in her sleeves. She was angry that Feng Yanan didn't give her any face in front of so many people, and of course there were these people. Why were they not satisfied with the delicious food she prepared carefully. These can't be bought in Beijing even if you have money. It's really ungrateful.