Therefore, Yu Jinshuo wisely chose to keep quiet.
Since Yu Jinshuo had stopped talking, Liu Jinli couldn't possibly put on a one-man show, so he coughed and asked, "Let's have lunch first."
"That's fine then." Yu Jinshuo immediately took this opportunity to back down.
"Lanyan, what would you like to eat?" It was rare for Liu Jinli to take the initiative to care about Liu Lanyan's tastes. However, after living together for so many years, he didn't even know what his own family member liked... It's a problem that can't be explored too deeply.
"I'm not hungry..." Liu Lanyan was brought back to her senses when she heard her name called. She looked up blankly and answered directly without thinking.
One sentence made Liu Jinli's face darken instantly. What did that mean?
He even took the initiative to ask her what she wanted to eat.
Is she still putting on airs here?
Did they really think that gaining the favor of the demon god would grant them instant success?
Can we just ignore him?
Despite these thoughts, Liu Jinli dared not show it too much since the Demon God was sitting above. He simply forced a smile and persuaded Liu Lanyan, "Lanyan, it's already noon. How can you not eat?"
“Look, it’s rare for you to come back, and your sister Xinrong and brother-in-law have made a special trip to see you. You can’t just not let them have a meal, can you?” Liu Jinli said on the surface, but in reality, he had already gritted his teeth.
If the demon god hadn't been sitting there, he would have slapped him long ago.
What did Liu Lanyan think she was?
They don't appreciate kindness.
"And for your return, I specifically instructed the kitchen to use the finest ingredients to prepare a meal with great care." Liu Jinli deliberately mentioned his meticulous preparations, ostensibly to welcome Liu Lanyan, but actually to curry favor with the Demon God.
Everyone knows that the Demon God's favorite person right now is Liu Lanyan. If he can please Liu Lanyan, the Demon God will be happy too.
If it weren't for the demon god backing her up, would Liu Lanyan deserve such treatment?
"You've all eaten, I'm not hungry." As if sensing the hostility in Liu Jinli's words, Liu Lanyan shrank closer to the Demon God, seeking a sense of security.
Part of this was an act for outsiders, and another part was that Liu Lanyan was genuinely relying on the Demon God out of instinct.
Liu Lanyan's instinctive action was seen by the Demon God, and with his abilities, he could naturally tell that Liu Lanyan was not entirely acting.
The hidden meaning behind it pleased the Demon God greatly. The smile on his lips remained unchanged, but a warm and gentle light appeared in his eyes.
Liu Lanyan's answer immediately darkened Liu Jinli's face. He tried hard to tell himself to restrain himself and not lose control and lash out in front of the demon god.
"Who skips lunch? What if they get sick from starving?" Liu Jin used all his self-control to restrain himself and spoke as gently as possible. Heaven knows, besides his own precious child, who else had he ever coaxed?
"Lan Yan has already eaten." The Demon God finally spoke, which could be considered as a way to get Liu Jinli out of the predicament.
"You've already eaten?" Liu Jinli didn't quite catch on for a moment, and asked stupidly, "How could you have already eaten?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself. Why did he ask that question? Wasn't he questioning the Demon God's words?
The demon god smiled faintly and said calmly, "The food outside doesn't suit Lan Yan's taste."
It was a very plain sentence, without any accusation or belittling, yet it caused Liu Jinli and Liu Xinrong's faces to suddenly twist in pain.
It's a very normal sentence, but what does it mean if you look into it closely?
Is the food at the Liu residence simple and plain?
Or is it just low-class food that can't be served at all?
By using the metaphor of food, are we indirectly implying that the Liu family is unworthy of Liu Lanyan, and that even their carefully prepared dishes are not worthy of being served to her?
"You can eat as you please, don't worry about Lanyan." The Demon God waved his hand generously, indicating that Liu Jinli and the others could eat whatever they wanted, and that he and Liu Lanyan could just watch.
On the way there, food had been prepared in the carriage and kept warm, so Liu Lanyan had a big meal just before arriving at the Liu residence.
I'm not hungry at all right now, so why would I want to eat anything?
Even if the Demon God knew there was a trap at the Liu residence, he would never agree to let Liu Lanyan's lunch be delayed because of such a trivial matter.
The Demon God's generosity left Yu Jinshuo speechless as he stared at him.
The demon god was sitting up there, while the others were eating down below.
What a bizarre scene this is!
Who could possibly eat that?
"It's alright, you guys eat. It was always like this when I was at Wuchen Residence. I would eat while Master watched over me." Liu Lanyan immediately spoke up to comfort Liu Jinli and the others and help them out of the predicament.
However, as soon as she finished speaking, Liu Jinli and the others looked even more unpleasant.
Peng Zhen took a deep breath almost imperceptibly, which helped him maintain his expressionless face.
Yes, that's right, Liu Lanyan is absolutely right.
When she usually eats, the Venerable One usually just watches from the side. In fact, Liu Lanyan is really "kind" because she didn't say anything. Most of the time, she is the one eating while the Venerable One serves her.
"Well, I'm not really hungry, let's skip lunch for now." Yu Jinshuo had no choice but to speak up. Being hungry was a minor matter; if he were to eat in front of the Demon God, it wouldn't just be a matter of being hungry, but he might also suffer from indigestion.
Besides, with their level of cultivation, missing a meal won't make a difference.
"Oh, alright, alright. It's quite hot, it might be affecting your appetite. Someone, bring some chilled plum juice." Liu Jinli quickly seized the opportunity and instructed the maid.
The maidservant hurriedly went to make chilled plum juice. Liu Lanyan looked helplessly at the scenery outside. It seemed like it was already autumn. Was it very hot?
As expected, the Liu family's way of thinking is not quite normal.
One after another, inappropriately chilled plum juices were placed in front of everyone, but no one touched them; they just stared at them awkwardly.
Of course, the people who felt awkward did not include the Demon God and Liu Lanyan, since it was none of their business if something like this happened.
What does this have to do with them?
Yu Jinshuo glanced at Liu Jinli, who nodded almost imperceptibly. Then, Liu Jinli gave his confidant a meaningful look, and the man immediately slipped out of the hall.
Peng Zhen saw all of this, but made no comment whatsoever.
They had long known that there would be a trap at the Liu residence, and for them, it was simply a matter of remaining unchanged in the face of any eventuality.
"It is truly an honor for Qin Ming to meet Your Excellency today." With a loud voice, a burly man walked into the hall.
The neat clothes covered his burly body, but his well-developed muscles were still visible. He had a slightly rugged appearance, and every move he made carried a faint sense of menace. One glance was enough to tell that he was a seasoned general who had been through many battles.
His hands were stained with countless drops of blood, and his fierce gaze gave the impression of being sliced by a blade. He was like a blood-stained sword, its sharp edge exposed to the world.
"Qin Ming, a warrior of the Demon Realm, greets Your Majesty." Even Qin Ming, a warrior of the Demon Realm, had to kneel and pay homage to the god of the demon realm.
The demon god nodded in acknowledgment, and Qin Ming stood up.
After greeting everyone around him, Qin Ming took his seat. The situation in the main hall of the Liu residence was quite strange.
Inside sat the gods of the demon realm, the princes of the demon realm, and the renowned generals of the demon realm. Although the demon realm and the demon realm had various interactions and even marriage alliances on the surface.
However, everyone knows that there have always been undercurrents between the two worlds.
The people of the Demon Realm are all fanatical cultivators with an enormous need for the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
The demon realm, protected by the barrier erected by the demon god, is the place with the most abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth, second only to the immortal realm.
It would be truly strange if the people of the Demon Realm didn't have any thoughts about the Monster Realm.
"My wife has been fortunate to be entertained by Your Excellency, and it is time for her to return." Qin Ming asked, getting straight to the point.
After asking his question, Qin Ming did not receive a reply from the Demon God, and frowned slightly with impatience.
He knew the Demon God's status in the demon realm, but he didn't even bother to give a reply. Wasn't that going a bit too far?
No one spoke, and no one answered Qin Ming's question.
Liu Jinli naturally wouldn't take over this topic; he was waiting for the Demon God's answer.
"Second Uncle already knows, didn't he tell you?" Liu Lanyan tilted her head and asked innocently.
These naive words almost made Liu Jinli vomit blood.
He had just asked where the demon goddess Liu Xinya had gone, and Peng Zhen's answer was that she had left long ago. Did he have the time to tell Qin Ming?
However, hearing it from Liu Lanyan's mouth gave the impression that she already knew and deliberately didn't tell Qin Ming.
"Lanyan, don't talk nonsense. I only just found out myself," Liu Jinli immediately retorted to Liu Lanyan.
He couldn't afford to offend either of his two sons-in-law.
"Why didn't Second Uncle tell Brother-in-law what Sister Xinya was doing?" Liu Lanyan tilted her head curiously and muttered to herself, completely ignoring Liu Jinli's sudden change in expression.
Qin Ming turned his head and glanced at Liu Jinli. His sharp gaze swept over Liu Jinli quickly, sending a chill down Liu Jinli's spine.
Before Qin Ming could ask further, Liu Jinli immediately said, "What the Lord meant just now was that Xin Ya had already left Wuchen Residence."
"She left Wuchen Residence?" Qin Ming turned his head in surprise to look at the Demon God. "I haven't seen her return. Where did she go?"
"Where did you go?" Liu Lanyan answered on behalf of the demon god. Wasn't this level of communication too insulting to the demon god's status?
Does he need to explain to a demon general?
Let alone the generals of the demon realm, even if the emperor of the demon realm came, the demon god would not have the interest to entertain him.
When her master has something to do, the disciple naturally takes his place, especially since she is quite adept at explaining such things.
Liu Lanyan's question almost drove Qin Ming crazy. Who was asking whom here?
"Liu Lanyan, it sounds like I'm asking you where my wife went." Qin Ming's face darkened. There was no need to be as polite as if he were talking to a demon god when speaking to Liu Lanyan.
"My wife went to your place and suddenly didn't come back. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?" Qin Ming questioned Liu Lanyan aggressively, implying that if she didn't give him a satisfactory answer, he wouldn't just ask about such a simple matter.
Faced with Qin Ming's questioning, Liu Lanyan blinked in confusion and asked a strange question: "Isn't Sister Xinya older than me?"
The strange question made Qin Ming frown, and he scratched his hair with his fingers in annoyance: "Liu Lanyan, stop talking about a bunch of nonsense. You haven't answered my question yet."
He has his own purpose in coming here, why waste so much time?
Liu Lanyan didn't care what Qin Ming was concerned about; she would only continue speaking according to her own train of thought. Others who wanted to influence her were not skilled enough.
"Sister Xinya is older than me, and I don't need anyone to take me home. Does Sister Xinya need anyone to take her home?" Liu Lanyan asked Qin Ming innocently.
The meaning is obvious; it's like directly asking Qin Ming, "Is Liu Xinya a three-year-old child?"
If she wants to leave Wuchen Residence, do they really need to send someone to personally escort her back to Liu Mansion or the Demon Realm?
"I never imagined that the people at Wuchenju would be so careless, letting guests leave so easily without any regard for their safety," Qin Ming sneered, his words a direct sarcasm.
Faced with such sarcasm, the demon god didn't even flinch, as if he hadn't heard a word he said.
"So many people want to go to Wuchenju every day. We're too busy to handle everyone. Brother-in-law, could you give us some money to hire servants?" What is Liu Lanyan's specialty?