While Lu Xiao was pulling Ares along, eager to get something to eat, many people in the banquet hall were already inquiring about their identities.
"Who are those two? I don't think I've ever seen them before."
"You can't be serious. You don't even know them? I could see you not knowing Ares, but you've never even seen Lu Xiao?"
"So that's Lu Xiao?"
"Good heavens, she's even younger and more beautiful than I imagined!"
"I could go over and say hello. I'd love to meet her—it would be even better if my own daughter could meet her too."
"I think we'd better not go over right now. Duke Cecilia will introduce her when the banquet officially begins. Wouldn't it be better to approach her then?"
"Are you sure we'll even have a chance by then?"
...
And so, Lu Xiao had barely started to eat when people began approaching to greet them.
Seeing this, Ares instinctively shielded Lu Xiao, fielding their conversations. Lu Xiao knew he just wanted her to be able to eat in peace.
