Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 530 - 249: Returning Home in Glory, Eating One’s Words, Reunion with Old Friends

Aunt Qiu’s face turned solemn:

"Qingru, you’ve suddenly returned with your husband, is there something important?"

Hee Qingru instinctively glanced around, pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"My husband said that soon he will accompany the Lady of the House to Jingzhou Prefecture, it’s likely related to this, but I didn’t ask for details."

Jingzhou Prefecture?

Aunt Qiu furrowed her brows and thought carefully for a moment.

Then she said:

"Yongyi has just established the Foundation, traveling to Jingzhou Prefecture is a long journey of a thousand miles, your Lady of the House wouldn’t bring someone useless by her side."

Listening and understanding the implicit meaning.

Hee Qingru, being a clever person, immediately brightened up:

"Mother, do you mean the Lady of the House discovered some mineral resources in Jingzhou Prefecture and sent my husband to investigate?"

"Most likely"

"But Jingzhou Prefecture is not our Fu Family’s territory, even if we discover a specific mineral resource, there’s no way to mine it."

"You think too superficially, child."

Aunt Qiu shook her head.

Discovering mineral resources equates to holding bargaining chips.

The Fu Family going to Jingzhou Prefecture is likely related to this; she patted Hee Qingru’s hand, saying:

"This matter is only our guesswork, remember, even in front of your husband, do not reveal a hint."

All men are the same.

When a wife seems too clever, the counterpart feels uneasy.

Aunt Qiu retrieved a storage bag from her sleeve and handed it to Hee Qingru:

"These are all the gifts I’ve received over the years; I secretly exchanged them for Spirit Stones, take them, save them, and in ten years or eight, get your husband to help acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill from the Fu Family. My life is set, but you are still young, there’s a chance to establish your foundation."

Hee Qingru accepted the storage bag.

Her eyes brimmed with emotion.

Others thought she was supporting her mother’s family, but her mother, in truth, wished to save every month’s salary for her.

Yet.

Hee Qingru sighed.

Immediately she mentioned the issue of Fu Yongdan, Fu Yongfu, and Fu Yongshang competing for the Foundation Establishment Pill:

"The clan likely doesn’t have any Foundation Establishment Pills left, otherwise Yongdan wouldn’t be overlooked—she is the Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall and the Lady of the House’s eldest disciple."

Aunt Qiu saw her looking dejected.

Her brows furrowed.

Her face showed some anger:

"Hee Qingru, what have I always told you since you understood things? No matter what you do, fulfill your duties first, how it ends depends on chance."

"If you don’t strive"

"Even if the Fu Family acquires more Foundation Establishment Pills, they won’t be for you."

Hee Qingru had a few comfortable years in the Fu Family and had clearly forgotten how she and her mother once subsisted in Hee Family’s back courtyard.

Now, she was being lectured sternly.

She gradually returned to her original intention:

"Mother, you are right, it’s all about effort."

Seeing this, Aunt Qiu finally smiled.

After a pause.

She then reminded:

"Your husband isn’t good at dealing with people, as his wife, you should help entertain occasionally. During festivals, make sure to pay attention to etiquette; now that you are not a newlywed and have borne several children, being proactive will make the Fu Family think you are willing to blend into this big family."

"You mustn’t imitate Brother Fan’s wife, Jade Lotus"

"Jade Lotus’s parents are both Spirit Plant Hall Masters, and her in-laws are heads of the family; regardless of how inadequately she handles things, no one would say much."

...

Hee Family Reception Hall.

Hee Qingru was quite surprised to hear of Fu Yongyi’s intentions.

During the Beast Tide outbreak, the Fu Family accumulated demon beast materials likely ten times more than the Hee Family.

So many materials.

Whether for Artifact Refining or Talisman Making, they won’t lack spiritual materials for at least a dozen years. It’s unclear why the Fu Family continues to acquire:

"Yongyi, could you conveniently share the reason your Fu Family is purchasing materials?"

Fu Yongyi hesitated for a moment.

Then spoke:

"Father-in-law, soon we will go to Jingzhou Prefecture."

Go to Jingzhou Prefecture?

Is this to buy and sell?

Yet.

Just the journey, round trip, already takes several years time, additionally with too many unknown risks.

Hee Clan Leader, upon hearing, had an intuition that the Fu Family’s action was not merely selling materials, but as Fu Yongyi didn’t elaborate, he wisely didn’t ask further.

After all.

The Fu Family was willing to buy their demon beast materials at market price.

Which was certainly good news for them:

"Yongyi, your arrival has solved our Hee Family’s urgent need; after the Beast Tide, our Mountain Protection Array and the Spirit Field repairs—all require Spirit Stones, I was considering selling this batch of demon beast materials for cheap, luckily you came timely."

Everyone gains.

All are happy.

In the end.

Fu Yongyi mentioned:

"Father-in-law, to be honest, our Fu Family’s acquisition of demon beast materials only involves you and the Shangguan Family, please ask your clan to avoid leaking this information."

"Understood, understood"

Hee Clan Leader, upon hearing this, felt even happier.

The Fu Family clearly equated their Hee Family with the diplomatic relationship on the same level as the Shangguan Family, making his smile broader.

As Fu Yongyi prepared to leave.

He insisted on not letting him go.

He instructed the clan to set up a grand family banquet for hospitality.

At the banquet.

Hee Jiumei looked at the table full of delicacies, which they wouldn’t usually enjoy even during New Year, especially when the clan was facing economic hardship.

Which showed.

The extent of her father’s attention towards Hee Qingru and her husband.

Hee Jiumei felt increasingly sour.

She raised her hand to tidy her sideburns and carried a cup of Spirit-Displaying Wine towards the main table, going directly in front of Fu Yongyi, her eyes flirtatious: