Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 63 Feast
The news of Lan Tian's arrival in Sky City spread like wildfire, and all forces received reports. Among the guards of the South Heavenly Gate were spies from various families in the city, and anyone entering or leaving would be reported to them. Therefore, the appearance of the young master of the Lan family, who had not appeared for tens of thousands of years, did indeed alarm the various forces in Sky City.

Qin Lei was formerly a renowned steward in Sky City. His appearance seemed to foreshadow the Lan family's resurgence and the arrival of a worthy successor. Various factions dared not neglect him, flocking to the Lan residence to curry favor. The Lan mansion was bustling with activity, a scene of prosperity. Lan Tian, ​​newly arrived, immediately received attention from all sides, making him somewhat uncomfortable. This wasn't his style; he preferred to be alone, quietly studying and cultivating. However, for Yingying, it was a different story! Girls love to flock to where the excitement is, afraid of missing anything and regretting it for life. Therefore, upon arrival, Yi Mengying and Qin Lei were busy attending to all the guests, their enthusiasm unwavering, seemingly unaware of fatigue. Lan Tian rarely saw her.

Sigh! Everyone has their own preferences; that's just Yingying's nature. Lantian is currently only focused on cultivating in his room and doesn't concern himself with anything else. He has no plans to go out for the time being.

The next morning, Qin Lei came to Lan Tian and said that the Yu family of Sky City had invited him to attend the Yu family patriarch's birthday banquet that very evening. He had come specifically to ask for permission, as the Yu family was one of the major families in the city, with influence spreading throughout the Blue Card Starfield; they were a powerful family. Tonight's banquet was a must; all the powerful figures and families in the city would be sending representatives, making it a great opportunity to make new friends. Knowing the importance of the occasion, Lan Tian readily agreed.

"Yingying, get ready tonight. We're going to a banquet looking our best, with lots of handsome men and beautiful women," Lantian said to Yi Mengying, hoping she would have high expectations for the event.

"Really? I want to go! I'll dress up beautifully and outshine them, so as not to embarrass Brother Lantian!" After saying that, Yi Mengying excitedly ran back to her room to get ready!

"Young Master, what kind of gift do you think we should prepare?"

"Uncle Lei, you decide. Don't be stingy, saving face is important. We need something expensive and special."

"Yes, young master, I'll go prepare the gift right away."

"Go ahead, just call me when the time comes." Lan Tian gave the instructions and went back to his room to cultivate.

In the evening, Yi Mengying came to see Lan Tian early to ask how she looked dressed. Lan Tian saw Yi Mengying in a long blue dress; her figure and appearance were truly stunning. Yingying had blossomed into a beautiful young woman! Gone was the childishness of her youth; she was now a complete young princess, as pure and lovely as spring, captivating everyone. Yingying's appearance gave Lan Tian a strange, inexplicable feeling—a flutter of the heart. Sigh! What was wrong with him!
"Absolutely perfect, so beautiful, she truly is our little princess."

“I am a princess, of course I’m beautiful.” Yi Mengying seemed to realize she had said something wrong and hesitated for a moment.

"Uncle Lei, am I pretty?" Yingying then asked Qin Lei.

"Beautiful! Yingying is the prettiest and most beautiful!"

"Okay, Brother Lantian, let's go!" "Alright." The three of them stepped out of the Lan family mansion gate, where a very beautiful and luxurious carriage was parked. Two servants respectfully greeted them and helped them into the carriage.

In Sky City, everyone prefers to travel by carriage, and flying over other people's houses is taboo. Therefore, the guests who come to the Yu family to celebrate their birthday arrive in comfortable and luxurious carriages. When Lan Tian and his group arrived at the Yu family's residence, many carriages were already parked at the gate, and many distinguished guests had arrived!
Four hosts stood at the entrance of the Yu family home to greet the guests: Yu Long, the head of the Yu family, his son Yu Zhiyong, and his two sons, Yu Jiachen and Yu Jiajie. Distinguished guests from all walks of life bowed and offered their congratulations on the Yu family head's birthday. A large number of distinguished guests had already gathered at the entrance, all coming in a continuous stream to wish the family patriarch a happy birthday, creating a joyous and lively scene.

Lan Tian and his group of five stepped forward to offer their birthday wishes to Patriarch Yu. Qin Lei led the way, taking care of everything. They presented two precious gifts: a ten-thousand-year-old tonic—the First-Class Fresh, an extremely rare and potent yin-yang tonic that has grown for ten thousand years; and a ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus, also a top-grade medicinal herb, highly effective in enhancing cultivation for those who cultivate.

"Wishing Patriarch Yu good health and longevity. On the occasion of Patriarch Yu's birthday, the Lan family has prepared two small gifts as a token of our respect." Qin Lei stepped forward and bowed, instructing two servants to present the gifts, which he then opened for the Yu family to see.

Seeing the gifts from the Lan family, Yu Long was amazed. "As expected of the Lan family," he thought, "they're willing to give such valuable gifts." He was also thrilled to see the two Lan family descendants praising You Jia.

"Young Master Lan, Miss, it's so kind of Butler Qin to come, and to bring such a generous gift! How can I possibly repay you? Please, please, please." Yu Long humbly ushered Lan Tian and his companion to the seats of honor in the living room. This gift was priceless; it was far too precious to be exchanged for any amount of money.

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The banquet officially began, and the distinguished guests took their seats one by one. The head of the family, Yu Long, raised his glass in blessing. He thanked all the distinguished family guests for attending his birthday banquet, and especially expressed his deepest gratitude to the Lan Tian family's table, introducing the Lan family's new young master and young lady to everyone present. Lan Tian and Yi Mengying rose with deep gratitude, having allowed the families of Sky City to meet the new patriarch of the Lan family. This birthday banquet instantly transformed into the first meeting of the Lan family's young master and young lady, with everyone showing them their respect. This was the family residence, with an history spanning tens of thousands of years, and the ancestor of the highly prestigious Lan Zun in Sky City.

Everyone was very polite and took the opportunity to get closer to Lan Tian and his group, hoping to become familiar with them. Who could say what the future held? No matter why the Lan family had reappeared or why the new master had visited Sky City, it wouldn't cause them any worry. Lan Zun's reputation was still respected here.

Lan Tian was overwhelmed with social engagements all night. Too many toasts left him a little tipsy and lightheaded. Alcohol is a wonderful thing; the more you drink, the better you feel. This was the first time Lan Tian had ever drunk so much fine food and wine. His face was flushed, and he was completely disoriented. Yu Jiachen and Yu Jiajie told him to come to Lan's house another day to catch up and drink until they were drunk. And then, that was it—he remembered nothing more!

This was the first time Lan Tian had gotten drunk, and the first time he had to be carried back to his room. He didn't get up until dusk the next day, still fast asleep. He had definitely drunk way too much!

That evening, Lan Tian finally sobered up. His head was still heavy and throbbing terribly. Yingying burst into laughter as soon as she entered, clearly gloating.

"Brother Lantian, you're finally awake! You were drunk last night, I was so worried about you." Looking at Lantian like this, Yi Mengying couldn't bear to tease him. However, seeing Lantian drunk really made her want to laugh. He was so adorable, like a child!
(End of this chapter)