Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 531 - 249: Returning Home in Glory, Eating One’s Words, Reunion with Old Friends

"Brother-in-law, this is the Spirit-Displaying Wine I personally blended. You should try it. If it’s good, I have plenty more in my room, and I can send it all over to you."

As she spoke.

She handed the Spirit-Displaying Wine to Fu Yongyi.

Such a blatant hint.

Hee Qingru wasn’t a fool, how could she not understand Hee Jiumei’s intentions? Her eyes narrowed slightly. Others might be ignorant.

As her half-sister.

To think she would boldly try to seduce her own husband.

If this were to spread to the Fu Family, surely everyone would look down on her a bit.

At the same time.

Her gaze fell on Fu Yongyi’s face, fearing that he might nod.

As a woman.

No one wants to share their husband with others.

Hee Clan Leader himself has multiple wives and concubines, and daughters aplenty. Having another daughter marry into the Fu Family to reinforce relations wasn’t out of the question, especially now that the Fu Family is showing the stature of an Eighth-Grade family, so he had no intention of stopping it.

Sitting opposite Hee Qingru was Hee Qingshang.

She watched Hee Qingru with a face that seemed to enjoy the show. Even though she despised Hee Jiumei’s antics, she obviously wanted to see Hee Qingru, who was currently better off than her, suffer.

Hee Qingru was just about to get up.

But Aunt Qiu discreetly nudged her under the table.

At this moment.

There was nothing suitable for Hee Qingru to say.

Either she would offend her husband or offend her family.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Fu Yongyi, curious to see if he would take the wine.

Fu Yongyi glanced at Hee Qingru and said with a smile:

"I apologize, Ninth Sister. My wife has instructed me not to drink alcohol while out."

As soon as he said this.

Hee Jiumei’s face changed instantly. She had mustered the courage to make her move, and yet, he was so inconsiderate. What did Hee Qingru have that she did not?

She let out a cold snort.

Turned and left.

There are plenty of good men in this world, who needs him?

At this moment, Hee Qingru’s face blossomed into a smile, Fu Yongyi’s words clearly gave her a lot of face in her family.

After Hee Jiumei returned to her seat.

She smiled sweetly and said:

"Ninth Sister, I actually want to try the Spirit-Displaying Wine you personally blended."

"You!"

This was clearly hitting a sore spot.

Hee Jiumei was so angry she almost swore, coldly sneering at Hee Qingru: "Let’s see how long you can be arrogant."

...

After Fu Molan left Yunshan County, she headed straight for Celestial Dragon City.

The Beast Tide had not reached Anyang County’s borders.

So if the Shangguan Family had any demon beast materials, it would only be in Celestial Dragon City. Upon reaching Celestial Dragon City, she found that the Shangguan Clan’s City Defense Array had been reactivated, though the outer walls had collapsed significantly. The Shangguan clansmen were repairing them with many people, efficiently and without chaos.

After waiting for a while.

Fu Molan was led to the Reception Hall.

There to greet her was none other than Shangguan Hongyu, who sat poised at the head seat. Her aura was almost on par with the true Purple Mansion, exuding an intimidating presence without anger, and in front of her, Fu Molan instinctively felt a sense of awe.

After making her salutation.

Shangguan Hongyu was the first to ask:

"Is your Patriarch in seclusion?"

If not.

Usually, for matters involving the Fu Family, Fu Changsheng personally comes.

Fu Molan quickly confirmed it was so.

Shangguan Hongyu murmured something in a low voice, which Fu Molan couldn’t hear, and then she stated her purpose for the visit.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hongyu waved her hand:

"I appreciate the goodwill from your Fu Family, but we have other uses for the demon beast materials."

Having said that.

She turned and instructed the clansmen to bring out the Treasure Ship from the warehouse.

Fu Molan paused for a moment, recalling how the Beast Tide had hit Celestial Dragon City hard. Rumor had it there was a Tier Three Demon King at the time, yet she wondered what the Shangguan Clan planned to do with those demon beast materials?

Vaguely.

Fu Molan felt it might involve the secrets of an Eighth-Grade Noble Family.

After leasing the Treasure Ship from the Shangguan Family.

Fu Molan stopped at the city gate, where she saw the white-bearded Shangguan Hui directing the repair of the city walls.

He hadn’t been seen for over thirty years.

Now, Shangguan Hui’s back was somewhat hunched.

His cultivation level had also dropped to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, with none of the vigor he had when competing with Shangguan Feng for the position of the Clan’s Grand Elder.

Fu Molan felt a pang of emotion.

Then she addressed the Shangguan clansman guiding her:

"Friend, may I have a few words with Elder Hui? Please wait a moment."

Saying this.

She quickly stepped forward.

Standing in front of Shangguan Hui, he was visibly taken aback. After Fu Molan mentioned her name and background, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

If it wasn’t for the information about the Spirit Stone Vein provided by Fu Changsheng back then, he wouldn’t have suffered such a severe injury, or ended up in this state of losing his family and looking like a ghost instead of a man. So toward members of the Fu family.

He instinctively disliked them.

He let out a cold snort:

"I have nothing to say to anyone named Fu."

Fu Molan quickly transmitted a few words through sound transmission, bowed immediately, and turned to leave.

However.

In his current state, Shangguan Hui had neither power nor strength. Even if she told him Zhang Yuanyuan’s whereabouts, he probably couldn’t do anything.

After Fu Molan left.

It took a while.

For Shangguan Hui to snap out of his shock.

Years ago, after suffering injuries and going into seclusion, that wretched woman Zhang looted his life’s savings and vanished without a trace, and he had been sending people to track her down all these years.

Unexpectedly.

This detestable woman not only fled with his funds.

But also deceived him with a huge betrayal!

"Zhang Yuanyuan!!"

Shangguan Hui gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with immense fury.

.....

At the Gongsun Family.

In the meeting hall, the Gongsun Clan Leader sat in the main seat. In front of him hovered several storage bags, and the previous discouragement among those present had been completely swept away.

When the Beast Tide fully erupted.