vstars Chapter 26 The Wei Family's Purpose
Chapter 26 The Wei Family's Purpose
Qin Lie heard this.
Qin Lie paused for a moment on the threshold.
Then I stepped in steadily, with a smile on my face.
He cupped his hands in greeting to the two middle-aged men sitting in the central hall.
"You two have come from afar; I, Qin, have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."
The middle-aged man with the scar didn't respond.
The scarred middle-aged man leaned back in his chair, holding a teacup, a slight smile playing on his lips, maintaining the same tone as before.
"Old Xu and I just arrived in Qingzhou City today, and before we even entered the city gate, we heard people saying..."
At yesterday's Mid-Autumn Festival poetry gathering, the eldest daughter of the Qin family was flirting with a young man named Lu Yuan, their relationship appearing ambiguous.
Lu Yuan even wrote a poem specifically for Miss Qin.
Now, everyone's saying they're a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
"Lord Qin, what makes you say we're a perfect match?"
Qin Lie remained expressionless and sat down in the main seat.
He instructed the steward to refill their tea.
"Rumors circulating in the marketplace should not be taken seriously."
My daughter grew up in the household from a young age, so she has a rather straightforward personality.
I did go to the poetry gathering yesterday and had a few words with that Mr. Lu.
This was just a normal interaction, and there was absolutely nothing improper about it.
As for phrases like "a talented man and a beautiful woman," they are just casual remarks made up by idle people on the street.
If you two don't believe me, I can have my daughter come out and face to face..."
"No need."
The middle-aged man with the scar interrupted him directly.
The lid of his teacup tapped against the rim, making a crisp sound.
She raised her eyelids and looked at Qin Lie.
"Lord Qin, you don't need to explain so much to me. I'm just a messenger for the Wei family."
Is it really that important whether this is true or false? You know...
My young master hates nothing more than others touching his things.
If someone touches his things, he'll break that person's hand.
Qin Lie remained silent for a moment.
Although he was dissatisfied, he did not refute the phrase "his own things".
He simply picked up the tea and slowly took a sip.
The tea had gone cold and tasted slightly bitter.
He put the teacup back on the table, his voice still calm.
"This is due to my poor discipline. I apologize for making you both laugh at me. I will definitely discipline my daughter properly in the future."
Another middle-aged man finally spoke.
He looked a little more amiable.
He waved his hand with a smile.
"Lord Qin, you flatter us. We're not here to interrogate you."
He took out an invitation and gently placed it on the table.
The invitation cover was printed with an ancient emblem—...the emblem of the Great Qian Royal Martial Arts Academy.
Qin Lie's eyelids twitched the moment he saw the emblem.
But he held it in.
"This is an admission invitation that the young master personally obtained from the Royal Martial Arts Academy."
According to the agreement between the Wei family and Lord Qin, Miss Qin needs to study at the academy for a year before marrying the young master.
The marriage was arranged by both families three years ago, and now that Miss Qin has turned sixteen, it's time to start preparations.
The young master said that Miss Qin is very intelligent and has a solid foundation in martial arts. It is a pity that she has been staying in this small place of Qingzhou.
Entering the academy will be of great benefit to her.
Qin Lie accepted the invitation and gently stroked the cover with his fingertips.
He didn't open it immediately, but simply nodded.
"Young Master Wei, you've gone to so much trouble. I will discuss this matter with my daughter."
The scarred middle-aged man snorted.
"Discuss?"
Qin Lie looked at City Lord Qin and asked, "What else are you discussing?"
This was arranged by the Wei family; I'm only here to inform you. Also…”
He then changed the subject.
"I also have a small errand to run. I've heard that quite a few young men have been surrounding Miss Qin in the past six months, and I'm quite concerned about it."
Let's take a look at Miss Qin's reputation so far, see if any clueless young men are lurking around her."
"We didn't expect such a big surprise right after we arrived!" The scarred middle-aged man brought the topic back.
Qin Lie put down the invitation and said in a solemn tone.
"Qin himself knows about his daughter."
During her years in Qingzhou City, she never overstepped any boundaries.
Yesterday's poetry gathering was nothing more than a regular social event, embellished by gossip on the street.
"That's good."
The middle-aged man with the scarred face picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"As for that kid named Lu Yuan..."
We happened to bring two bodyguards at the Meridian Opening Realm with us on this trip, and they should already be on their way to find that kid.
Lord Qin need not worry, the Wei family will handle it all.
Outside the hall, a very slight sound came, as if something had been bumped.
The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear.
The scarred middle-aged man suddenly turned his head, his gaze fixed on the doorway.
Qin Lie roughly knew what the situation was like outside the door.
He calmly placed the teacup back on the table.
"It's a cat. There are several tabby cats in the manor that catch rats on the beams. They're probably out looking for food around this time."
The scarred middle-aged man's gaze lingered in that direction for a moment before slowly withdrawing it.
He stood up: "We've brought the things, so we won't bother you any longer."
After the two people from the Wei family left, Qin Lie's gaze lingered on the spot where the noise had just occurred.
"How much did Zhao'er actually hear?"
"Where is Miss?" Qin Lie asked the servant beside him.
"Miss just left in a hurry."
"not good!"
……
Deep in the dense forest, a stream murmurs.
Lu Yuan sat cross-legged on the blue stone, his palms flat on his knees, and began to breathe.
A semi-transparent panel appeared in front of him.
[Current Realm: Late Stage of Body Tempering]
Martial Arts Progress:
Rock-Smashing Palm: Minor Achievement (1901/2000)
Qingfeng Step: Mastery (4026/5000)
Under the combined effect of numerous terms,
Lu Yuan's cultivation speed can be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
With the election just around the corner,
He now needs to calm down and consolidate his current level of understanding.
It was only after consolidation that they discovered...
He had actually vaguely touched the threshold of the peak of Body Tempering.
"There are only a few days left. I'll try to break through to the peak of Body Tempering in one go."
Old Huang was not far behind him.
Holding a fishing rod in his hand.
The fish basket was still beside him.
Ever since his encounter with three Blood Condensation Realm assassins by this stream, he had been more cautious whenever he came to the dense forest to cultivate...
So he took Lao Huang with him.
With such a hidden thug and bodyguard by his side, Lu Yuan felt he no longer needed to put on airs.
Anyway, any persona you have is already shattered in front of Lao Huang.
"Young Master Yuan's progress is getting faster and faster."
Old Huang held the fishing rod in his hand, squinting at Lu Yuan, but there was still no fish in the fish basket beside him.
"At this rate, it probably won't be long before we reach the threshold of the Blood Condensation Realm."
Lu Yuan finished his practice, exhaled a breath of stale air, and casually replied.
"good."
"If your mother were still alive, she would be very happy to see this," Old Huang added.
Lu Yuan's hand paused.
He turned his head and looked at Lao Huang.
Old Huang still squinted, gripping the fishing rod tightly in his hand, his expression unchanged.
It seemed like they were talking about something very ordinary.
"Old Huang."
Lu Yuan's voice was a few decibels lower than usual.
"You and my mother are very close, aren't you!"