novelraw Chapter 916: All Are Adorable Friends Who Came Through in a Crisis
Chapter 916: All Are Adorable Friends Who Came Through in a Crisis
Now that He Changzai has said this, the He Family’s Pill Workshop naturally won’t refuse the Mu Family’s request. Many of the Mu Family’s elders who have been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time seem to see the hope of advancing again, and their eyes fill with tears of excitement."Since you are all so generous, I can’t be stingy either. Let’s do this, our Mo Family just happens to have a few Medicinal Herb Gardens in the Longyan Mountain range. If the Mu Family needs any medicinal herbs, we will supply them to you first, either for money or through barter," Mo Qingkuang’s subsequent words made them so excited that their whole bodies trembled, almost collectively having a chicken paw wind.
The issue of alchemy has just been resolved, and now they don’t have to worry about the medicinal materials either.
"Thank you both, Seniors, and Family Head Zhang, for your kindness. The Mu Family also has some industries; if there is anything useful, just let us know." If it were only the Zhang Family expressing goodwill to the Mu Family, the Supreme Elder might still remain calm. However, since even the He Family and Mo Family are actively showing friendliness to the Mu Family, he becomes too excited to stay calm.
"My offer is not just for your Mu Family, but because of Han Yan in your Mu Family. You say you’re all grown adults, so how can you be so ignorant? You have such a pillar of talent in your clan, and yet you don’t value them, even thinking of punishing them severely. Are you really senile, or did your brain get waterlogged?" The Old Drunkard said dismissively, shaking his head, looking at the Supreme Elder as if he were an idiot.
A slap in the face, another slap in the face. The Supreme Elder’s old face was blushing with shame; he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
All the Mu Family’s disciples looked toward Han Yan, their eyes filled with curiosity, confusion, and mostly admiration.
With Mo Family Ancestor, He Family Ancestor, and Family Head Zhang speaking so straightforwardly, who wouldn’t know that their goodwill today is all because of Han Yan?
Who said Han Yan caused trouble and brought enemies to the family? Recalling the previous scolding of Han Yan by the Supreme Elder and Third Elder, they felt it was a colossal irony.
Although Han Yan caused a lot of trouble after returning to the Capital, even being dubbed the top playboy of the Capital, instead of bringing trouble to the family, he achieved great merit.
If every playboy were like this, they wished the Mu Family had more playboys. Even those elder tributes couldn’t help but think so.
"Senior Mo, Senior He, Family Head Zhang, your kindness is very much appreciated by the Mu Family. I will immediately have a banquet prepared to drink and make merry with you all," the Supreme Elder said, covering up his embarrassment.
"Then we’ll impose," Mo Qingkuang said straightforwardly.
The Old Drunkard thought for a moment and did not refuse.
As one of the Eight Great Families, if they show goodwill toward the Mu Family and then leave without even having a drink, others might think that the Mo and He Families are afraid of the Mu Family, which would harm their reputation.
Zhang Moyang nodded as well. The Zhang Family’s status is not as high as those families, and they already had the intention to ally with the Mu Family, so they would certainly not refuse.
"Third Elder, I’ll leave the matters here to you. I, along with the Family Head, will first accompany Senior Mo, Senior He, and Family Head Zhang to the guest hall," the Supreme Elder’s plan to trouble Han Yan fell through, and he was repeatedly humiliated by He Changzai, so he was embarrassed to stay any longer and hurriedly left.
"Wait, Supreme Elder," Mu Beichen did not move, smilingly speaking to the Supreme Elder, "Shouldn’t we discuss Han Yan’s share again?"
"Didn’t you already decide how much he should be allocated? What else is there to discuss?" the Supreme Elder, looking irritated, said impatiently.
The reason he was eager to leave was that he found it too embarrassing, so he didn’t want to say even a word more about Han Yan, but Mu Beichen insisted on discussing it. Wasn’t he just bringing up the pot that didn’t boil?
"It was agreed upon beforehand, but didn’t you just say you would also give him your share?" Mu Beichen said with a face full of doubt.
"What!" the Supreme Elder widened his eyes. Of course, he remembered what he had said, but who didn’t know that it was an angry remark made out of frustration? Who would take it seriously?
But Mu Beichen not only took it seriously but also seemed determined not to let it go.
After being extorted by Han Yan last time, the Supreme Elder now seemed to see another extortion cudgel being lifted high over his head. Last time, he was nearly knocked out; this time, it seemed intended to knock him half-dead!
"Supreme Elder, I remember you just said that if Han Yan is capable of making other families friendly with the Mu Family, then it’s okay even if he takes your share.
Are you saying that Supreme Elder was joking? Fine, since you are the Supreme Elder, if you say it’s a joke, then let it be considered a joke; I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that," Mu Beichen said with a face of resignation.
"..." The Supreme Elder was speechless.
If it weren’t for Mu Beichen’s last remark, he might really have brushed it off as a joke, but Mu Beichen’s words cut off his prepared rebuttal.
What does it mean just because you are the Supreme Elder, if you say it’s a joke, then so be it? That clearly implied he was bullying others by relying on his seniority and not keeping his word. He couldn’t afford to lose face like that.
The Supreme Elder gritted his teeth in hatred. Now he knew where Han Yan got his sharp tongue from — it was hereditary, absolutely hereditary.
Don’t be fooled by Mu Beichen’s usual few words; when it comes to verbal sparring, he’s certainly not inferior to his beloved grandson.
The young one is like this, the old one is like this too; what kind of family is this?
"Then, as I said, give him my share as well." Although the Supreme Elder ground his teeth, for the sake of face, he decided to act straightforwardly.
As a Supreme Elder, with so many younger disciples present and elders from other families in attendance, he still had to maintain some dignity and couldn’t let others look down on him too much.
"Is that just for this season’s share?" Mu Beichen took the opportunity to ask.
What do you mean, just for this season’s share? Are you implying it’s not enough? The Supreme Elder was already pained, and after Mu Beichen’s follow-up, he felt not just a physical, but also an emotional ache.
"Just for one season’s share is a bit petty. Give him my entire year’s share," the Supreme Elder waved his hand and said. Since he was being generous once, he might as well be generous to the end; the Supreme Elder did have that much courage.
"Then we must greatly thank the Supreme Elder. Han Yan, come over quickly and thank the Supreme Elder," Mu Beichen’s old face broke into a wide smile as he said to Han Yan.
"Han Yan thanks the Supreme Elder for your generosity. I will surely remember your teachings, work harder, and never let your kind efforts go to waste," Han Yan said, eyes beaming with an unexpected side to his grandfather.
"Hmm, hmm, good." The Supreme Elder wanted to say something, but seeing the radiant smiles of Mu Beichen and Han Yan, he felt a sense of blood weeping in his heart and didn’t want to say any more words.