Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

At dusk.

A spacious four-horse carriage stopped once again in front of Yuelai Villa.

Butler Chen, who was standing in front of the villa to greet guests, recognized the group of "uninvited guests" at a glance and immediately felt a headache coming on.

Congratulations!

Yu Lang was still the first to jump off the carriage.

But compared to yesterday's enthusiastic welcome, Butler Chen's demeanor today could only be described as icy.

He gave a low snort and said, "Why are you all here again? Don't tell me you think taking advantage of me once wasn't enough and want to stay at my manor forever?"

"you're right!"

Hearing such harsh words, Yu Lang was not angry at all. Instead, he retorted with a smile, "Anyway, your former employer promised to host a ten-day banquet and welcome everyone. He didn't say that anyone couldn't have an extra meal or stay an extra night, did he?"

"Your family is a prominent household in Kaiming County, why are you so stingy?"

While dealing with the situation, Yu Shaoqing picked up a pen and wrote four characters on the lacquer tray.

Steward Chen's face turned pale and then red, and he remained silent for a moment. The other three picked up their pens one after another, wrote a few words, and then swaggered into the manor.

By this time, the banquet hall was already full of people. Although Steward Chen was unhappy, he did not want to cause any more trouble in front of so many people.

He immediately summoned a servant and ordered, "Keep a close eye on them and don't let them run around the manor."

"Yes."

After they stepped into the manor, by sheer coincidence, they chose to sit at the same table as yesterday.

But this time, faced with a table full of delicious food, no one touched their chopsticks.

Only Xia Ximo picked up the wine on the table, poured himself a glass, and drank it down by himself.

Yu Lang secretly swallowed. Although he wanted to drink, the thought of what happened last night still sent chills down his spine.

He asked Yan Zhengchu in a low voice, "Daoist Master, you said there are no evil spirits in this manor, so did my shadow move on its own?"

Yan Zhengchu really couldn't be sure about this.

It can only be inferred from the experiences of Zhan's daughter, Xiaoduo, that "Shadow" is likely related to the deceased Madam Shen.

However, since Madam Shen passed away more than a decade ago, even if her soul remained in the mortal world, it would have long since become a wandering spirit and would no longer pose a threat or harm to the living.

But if she died unjustly and became a vengeful spirit, then this place should be filled with resentment.

"There is indeed something strange about this manor, but I cannot be sure whether the shadow that Zhan Wulang's daughter saw is related to your matter."

Yu Lang scratched his head in confusion, then looked down at the ground and could only sigh.

Yan Zhengchu reassured him, "Don't worry, since there are no evil spirits here, everything will be much easier. Finding your shadow is just a matter of time."

Upon hearing Master Yan's words, Yu Lang managed a weak smile.

Just then, Old Master Shen led his son-in-law Qin Shu out to offer a toast.

Yu Lang squinted and tapped the table with his finger.

"The person has arrived; it's time to get down to business."

Old Master Shen remained amiable, but he clearly paused for a moment when he walked to the table with everyone.

"Gentlemen..."

Ren Fengjue slowly stood up and bowed politely to Old Master Shen, saying, "Old Master."

Old Master Shen had a deep impression of him and immediately recognized him. "I was wondering why he looked so familiar. Turns out we met last night..."

Ren Fengjue smiled slightly: "I apologize for disturbing you last night. I originally intended to bid farewell to my former employer in person this morning, but the butler informed me that my former employer was busy with Miss Shen, so it was inconvenient to disturb him any further."

Mr. Shen smiled warmly, "My daughter is very spoiled. I have to accompany her to breakfast. It's unavoidable, I can't be free."

"However, I would be very happy if you would like to stay in the manor for a while."

Generally, once the host has exchanged pleasantries to this point, the guests should raise their glasses and drink together.

But none of the four people at the table raised their glasses, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat strange.

Following behind Old Master Shen, Qin Shu suddenly coughed softly, took out his glass, and stepped forward, saying, "Thank you all for coming to my wedding banquet again tonight. Please..."

Ren Fengjue, however, seemed not to notice him and continued to ask his former employer, "I heard Miss Shen is ill."

Upon hearing this, both the old boss and Qin Shu's expressions changed.

Old Master Shen first glanced back at Qin Shu, a questioning glint in his eyes, then, still with a slight smile on his face, asked Ren Fengjue, "Young Master, where did you hear that?"

Ren Fengjue replied with two words: "In the marketplace."

"My daughter has indeed been in poor health for a long time. She even caught a cold a couple of days ago, but she has seen a doctor and taken medicine, and she is better now."

He then gazed intently at Ren Fengjue, his words carrying a deeper meaning: "I see that you speak with extraordinary manners, young master, and are a man of great experience. You should know that rumors circulating in the streets are hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and should not be believed entirely."

Ren Fengjue's smile remained unchanged as he continued, "The main thing is, the rumors aren't just about Miss Shen..."

"And Madam Shen, and this Young Master Qin."

When the words "Madam Shen" were uttered, Old Master Shen's hand holding the wine glass visibly trembled.

Qin Shu instinctively helped him up, knowing he couldn't let these people continue causing trouble, and immediately called to the guards, "Someone come here!"

Because of his loud voice, the guests at the other tables couldn't help but look over.

Seven or eight guards entered and immediately surrounded Ren Fengjue's table.

Yu Lang knew his time had come, and deliberately shouted loudly, "What? Such a big reaction? Are you afraid we'll expose your shameful deeds in public?"

Qin Shu's face turned ashen, but he found a suitable reason.

"Madam Shen's passing has been a painful memory for the old boss for over a decade, and he doesn't want others to mention it."

"You've just arrived in Kaiming County, and we've treated you like guests, providing you with the best food, drinks, and lodging. Not only are you ungrateful, but you've also deliberately caused trouble!"

"In that case, why should we be polite to you?"

"Guards, seize him and throw him out!"

The guards immediately swarmed forward.

Yu Lang had been holding back his frustration for a long time, waiting for this moment. He kicked over the table and shouted, "You haven't even married Miss Shen yet, and you already think you're the master of Yuelai Manor!"

Standing outside the crowd, Qin Shu gritted his teeth in anger: "Grab him!"

Taking advantage of the chaos, the guests, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire, began to retreat.

Yan Zhengchu and Xia Ximo exchanged a glance, and while Yu Lang was fighting with someone, they quietly withdrew from the crowd and headed towards the inner garden.

"I'll go find Madam Shen's spirit; you go find Miss Shen."

"Um."

The two parted at a side gate. Yan Zhengchu picked up a copper coin and threw it into the compass while chanting a spell. The coin shook and landed in a certain position on the compass.

Based on the orientation of the villa, he identified its actual location and immediately hurried over.

Xia Ximo, however, didn't go through such trouble. She stopped a servant and said coldly, "Take me to Miss Shen's courtyard."

The servant was slightly startled. Before he could refuse, he was restrained by a strange force, which frightened him so much that he could only nod stammeringly.