“There’s no need.” Yao Tang shrugged.

In her eyes, the Yao Family was already acting like a clown in a circus. She just couldn’t take them seriously, much less be bothered to involve herself with their personal matters.

Although Yao Ran had managed to make things difficult for her at the banquet, she was able to jump over these obstacles with ease.

There wasn’t any need to take them to heart.

At the Yao Family Household, however, everyone was tense.

Once Yao Ran had already accepted the check from Yao Yuan, something flashed in his gaze. He turned at the mother-and-daughter pairing and reminded,

“While we have no need of welcoming Yao Tang into our homes, we shouldn’t completely cut all contact with her. Right now, the Yao Familyneeds more allies than enemies. We do not have to burn our bridge with her.”

His eyes narrowed. “Instead of making things difficult for her, maintain the good relationship you have with her. Perhaps she could still be of use one way or the other.”

Yao Yuan shrugged.

It didn’t matter whether or not Yao Tang would grace her presence in their homes. What mattered was whether or not she’d be of use to him in the future.

Yao Ran and Qin Manshared a look.

That may be quite difficult.

It would be impossible for Yao Tang to assist the Yao Familyin times of need.

After all, they had caused quite a ruckus at the banquet today. Not only had they tried to humiliate her, but they even tried to defame her in front of all these guests.

Qin Man smiled in embarrassment. “Of course,” she quickly said. “We will handle our relationship with her in the future. Let me and Ranrandiscuss it upstairs. We will plan her future meeting with the Young Master of the Cheng Family.”

“Yes, Dad!”

Yao Ran also nodded in agreement.

Yao Yuan naturally agreed. He waved her hand in dismissal. After all, he certainly didn’t want to be caught hearing all about these girly discussions.

With a shake of his head, he got up and returned to his study.

The only thing he cared about was the results.

Qin Man and Yao Ranimmediately sprinted into the room upstairs. As soon as the doors closed shut, Qin Manleaned against the door and sighed in relief.

“I thought he had caught us right then,” she murmured, patting her chest.

If Yao Yuan knew that they were kicked out of the banquet, he’d scold them till tomorrow!

It was really embarrassing!

“Mom, don’t be afraid,” Yao Ran replied, taking her mother’s hand. “I think the Qin Family wouldn’t let anyone speak about this entire ordeal. After all, if news traveled around, it would also be bad for the banquet they’ve hosted, right?”

“I know that the Qin Family wouldn’t talk about it, but you know how gossip spreads around here. In time, your father would also hear about this.”

“If the others talk about it, then we could easily diffuse the situation by saying it’s a rumor.” She smiled. “If Dad asks us, then we’ll respond all the same.”

Seeing that her mother was still unsettled, Yao Ran repeated, “They’re all made-up lies from people who are envious of me. After all, I was the one who caught the attention of the Young Master from the Cheng Family.”

No matter what happened, they just wouldn’t admit to it.

It would all be a misunderstanding.

Anyway, no one had taken a video. Even if there was one, they could say that they had been misunderstood. Nobody would believe that the Yao Family had been kicked out of the banquet.

They’d just have to refuse.

“Besides, Mom, the gift we brought…The Qin Family didn’t return it.” Yao Ran’s ears perked up. “It’s unlikely that they’d taken the lead to speak ill of us, right?”

“You can rest assured!”

After this, Qin Man was also quite convinced that the entire ordeal would be swept up by the wind. She nodded slowly as her smile widened.

The Yao Family reputation was safe!