252: There is absolutely no blood ties between them.

The Jiang Family, Expedition Banquet.

The Family Head, Jiang Yan, waved his hand and said loudly, "I won't say much more. The fact that everyone could come today gives my Jiang Family Face. Everyone, please eat and drink your fill."

After speaking, he looked at Jiang Huai, who was sitting below him. "Eldest son, come up and offer a toast to our distinguished guests."

As Jiang Yan's voice fell, Jiang Huai naturally stood up.

Huangfu Yunyan and Huangfu Rui, who were on the side, couldn't help but feel nervous seeing this scene.

Jiang Huai standing up meant that their plan was about to begin.

Jiang Huai raised his wine cup and said to the crowd, "Thank you all for gracing us with your presence. However, before the toast, I have something to say."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan frowned and scolded, "What matter is so important that it must be said now?"

He knew his son's character all too well, and this occasion was not a place for him to act recklessly.

Jiang Yan was terrified that he would cause some kind of trouble.

Jiang Huai said loudly, "Father, what I want to say is serious business. This matter concerns the Face of our Jiang Family. Speaking of it on this occasion is to clear our Jiang Family's name and to let the world know our attitude, so as to prevent such a thing from happening again."

Madam Qian couldn't help but stand up. "What on earth are you trying to say?"

“Father, Mother, everyone, what I want to talk about is the matter of Jiang Shuwan, the daughter of the third uncle's widow, Madam Ye, marrying out to Qingyang City."

Madam Qian was stunned. "What are you talking about? Your Sister Shuwan has been married for a year, and we've never heard of anything happening. Where did you hear this?"

Jiang Huai's Face was certain. "Father, Mother, I didn't just hear some rumors. Someone found me and informed me of how the Feng Family humiliated our Jiang Family. They married a daughter of our Jiang Family, yet they used a concubines son to do it. They even caused a scandal where a younger brother married his elder brother's intended bride."

Jiang Yan flew into a rage. "Nonsense! Where did you hear this, and who was the person who found you?"

Jiang Huai clapped his hands, and Huangfu Yunyan, who was behind Huangfu Rui, walked out.

Facing Jiang Yan and Madam Qian, her expression was normal and she showed no fear. After bowing to the two, she spoke: "Lord, Madam, my name is Huangfu Yunyan, a girl from the Huangfu Family of Qingyang City. Today, I want to accuse the Feng Family of Qingyang City of deceiving and humiliating the Jiang Family."

“When a daughter of a great Family marries down, regardless of her status, other families must use the eldest son or eldest grandson to marry her. But the Feng Family actually let Feng Ming, a concubines son, marry Jiang Shuwan in place of his brother."

“This is clearly a humiliation to the Jiang Family. I am not lying about this; I have Family members who can testify."

After speaking, Huangfu Rui and the Maid also stepped forward.

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was in an uproar.

They didn't expect that attending the Expedition Banquet would come with such gossip, especially gossip about the Jiang Family.

The expressions of Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian changed abruptly.

However, Lu An'an couldn't speak because of her current identity issues. Lu Qianqian was different; she stood up immediately to retort.

“Huangfu Yunyan, stop sowing discord! Feng Ming and Jiang Shuwan are truly in love; what does that have to do with the Jiang Family's Face? You're just holding a personal grudge because you hate Feng Ming for destroying your Huangfu Family."

Huangfu Yunyan smiled. "That's right, Feng Ming did destroy our Huangfu Family, and it's true that I want revenge. But it's also a fact that he married his brother's bride. The one the Feng Family originally designated was the eldest son, Feng Mian, yet the one who married her was Feng Ming. Who in Qingyang City doesn't know this? Are you trying to confuse everyone by bringing up my grudge with the Feng Family?"

“You!"

Lu Qianqian was suddenly left speechless.

Jiang Huai also found the right moment to speak: "Father, this matter has already spread through Qingyang City. It's just that our Jiang Family's gates are noble, and no one dares to come and criticize us."

“As for the truth, why don't we bring Third Aunt over to question her?"

Jiang Yan's expression was cold, but he still glanced at Madam Qian beside him.

The latter understood and immediately shouted, "Go and bring Ye Min here!"

“Yes!"

The guards waiting on the side set off immediately!

On the other side, with Old Master Jiang.

The steward walked in to report: "Old Master, everyone has arrived. When do you think we should head over?"

Hearing this, Old Master Jiang put down his fishing rod and stood up. "In that case, let's go."

Feng Ming and Jiang Shuwan exchanged a look and followed behind Old Master Jiang to the main hall.

Just as they arrived, they saw Ye Min standing in the hall with a man and a woman.

Jiang Shuwan only had eyes for Ye Min and didn't notice the others. It wasn't until she ran up to Ye Min and saw the man and woman clearly that she cried out in surprise.

“Second Uncle, Second Aunt!"

The middle-aged man and woman also smiled upon seeing Jiang Shuwan. "Shuwan is back?"

The woman also said with a smile, "You silly girl, you didn't even tell us when you returned."

Ye Min said with a doting Face, "She just came back a couple of days ago for the Trial. I was thinking of sending invitations to Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law after the Trial ended. I didn't expect to meet here today."

Feng Ming, on the other hand, was a bit dazed looking at the man and woman. "Second Uncle and Second Aunt? Are these the younger brother and sister-in-law of the Jiang Family Head?"

Feng Ming knew that Jiang Qinghe had a total of three sons: Jiang Yan, Jiang Bing, and Jiang Qi.

Jiang Shuwan's father was the third son. Since she called this person Second Uncle, that would be the second son, Jiang Bing.

Just as Feng Ming was about to step forward to greet them, Elder Jiang also appeared.

What surprised Feng Ming even more was that Ye Min was stunned for a moment before calling out a title he hadn't dared to imagine.

Ye Min, Jiang Bing, and his wife almost simultaneously called out, "Father."

Feng Ming was completely dumbfounded. The powerful master of the Jiang Family, Jiang Qinghe, was actually this approachable old man.

Although Feng Ming had indeed suspected as much, he was still very surprised once it was confirmed.

Before, he only knew that the Jiang Family was the master of Liang Province, high and mighty. Who would have thought that this Jiang Qinghe would be so easy to get along with?

Elder Jiang nodded with satisfaction.

But Jiang Shuwan's expression was similar to Feng Ming's, both filled with astonishment.

Coming back to his senses, Feng Ming's gaze turned cold.

If this man was Jiang Qinghe, it meant that the hardships Jiang Shuwan and Ye Min had suffered all these years were inextricably linked to the man before him.

Especially since Jiang Shuwan didn't even recognize the man. One must know, this wasn't just any clansman, but a biological grandfather and granddaughter.

In the end, they didn't know each other. How ironic.

Jiang Qinghe clearly also felt the distance and even slight hostility from Ye Min and her daughter. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

Steward Jiang quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. "Everyone, please take your seats. The food will get cold in a moment."

Jiang Bing and his wife also quickly echoed, "Yes, yes, please be seated. Sister-in-law, Shuwan, come quickly."

A moment later, as everyone sat in their seats, Jiang Shuwan was still in disbelief.

From childhood to adulthood, she only knew she had a grandfather named Jiang Qinghe, but she had never seen him.

Because his strength was formidable and his status extremely high, ordinary people simply weren't qualified to see him.

Logically speaking, as his direct granddaughter, she should have been qualified, but this grandfather simply didn't care whether they lived or died.

To the point that they lived like Maids and servants.

And to Jiang Shuwan, this grandfather didn't give her the slightest feeling of blood relation.