Because Elder Ping held him in high regard and Mrs. Ping paid them special attention, Li Xiu and Zhou Lian caught the eyes of all the powerful figures at the gala. The younger generations of the various families were also incredibly curious about them. After all, everyone in the upper echelons knew about the recent affair that had turned the Capital City upside down. Out of deference to Elder Ping and several other patriarchs, no one had dared to be the one to stick their neck out and confront Li Xiu. But now that he was right there in front of them, everyone was buzzing with curiosity.
Mrs. Ping had Ping'an accompany Li Xiu and his wife the entire time. Ping'an himself was quite curious about Li Xiu, who was only a few years his senior. Besides, with the backing of Elder Ping and Mrs. Ping, and the fact that everyone who could attend this gala was as sharp as a tack, no one was foolish enough to cause trouble on this occasion.
