Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 213: Rising Star, Family Reform, and the Last Spot

Fan Ge'er is getting married. When Liu Qingmin, the head of the Liu family and his grandfather, heard the news, he was stunned for a long time.

His grandson Liu Yuntian was beside him, and the two were playing Go. Liu Yuntian whispered:

"Grandfather, I remember that the girl that cousin Fan married was just the daughter of a casual cultivator. Before they entered the Fu family, they were so poor that they could not make ends meet. Why did aunt choose this marriage for cousin Fan? If she had known this, she might as well have let sister Qi marry him."

Liu Qingmin glared at his grandson.

scolded:
"You are disrespectful. How dare you question the mistress's decision? Let's stop playing Go today. You can go back now."

Wait until Liu Yuntian leaves.

The old butler behind him stepped forward and whispered:
"Master, what Master Yuntian said just now is true. Miss Qi has been taught by you since she was young. It's time to take her out to see the world."

"Well, ask Qi'er to get ready. Brother Fan's wedding is being held in Yunshan County. We have to set off in the afternoon. Otherwise, if we are delayed along the way, we will miss it."

"Yes, Master"

The old butler took the order and left.

Soon.

The 28-year-old Qi'er was brought over. Liu Qingmin took a look at her clothes and shook his head, saying, "Your aunt has liked blue since she was a child. Go back and change into another one. I'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain."

Liu Qingmin went down the mountain.

When we arrived at the mountain gate.

But then they saw two cranes flying towards them from a distance. Riding on the cranes were the leader of the Wu clan and a beautiful female cultivator.

The head of the Wu clan pointed his toes at the crane, which floated down from above. He smiled and bowed to Liu Qingmin:

"Brother Liu, are you going to Yunshan County to attend a wedding? If you don't mind, how about riding on my crane together?"

The Wu family is good at taming beasts.

Originally, the Lei and Wu families had been intermarried for generations.

The Wu family has always obeyed the Lei family, but with the death of the previous generation of patriarch Lei and the opening of the resources of Qingcheng Mountain, the Wu family learned that the Lei family had been secretly planting a lot of spiritual flowers and rare herbs in Qingcheng Mountain, and transporting them out through an unknown second entrance.

these years.

The Lei family treated the Wu family like fools.

And through various signs.

Most likely, the ancestor of the Wu family discovered this secret and was killed by the Lei family to silence him.

Since then.

The alliance between the Lei and Wu families was broken.

As a relative of the Fu family, the Liu family naturally became the leader of the three major Qi-training families in Anyang County. Over time, the Wu family has followed the lead of the Liu family.

Liu Qingmin is Fu Changsheng's father-in-law.

No matter which Qigong family he belongs to, he is highly respected.

Liu Qingmin smiled and bowed:
"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Wu."

While talking.

Qi'er also changed into a green long dress.

Qi'er and the female cultivator of the Wu family rode on a crane together, while Liu Qingmin and the head of the Wu clan rode on another crane on their way to Yunshan County.

Patriarch Wu felt that the atmosphere was about right, so he turned around to look at his little granddaughter and said to Liu Qingmin with a bit of flattery:
"Brother Liu, I heard that your eldest grandson's legal wife is the daughter of the former free cultivator Cai Xiangu. You see, I don't ask my daughter Yingying to be on equal footing with her. Now that we are at the Fu family's fiefdom, can you help to communicate with your children and let my granddaughter Yingying marry Brother Fan as a concubine?"

No matter what.

As expected, there is something to ask for.

Liu Qingmin was quite frank and shook his head:

"Brother Wu, Mei Zhen swore that she would have nothing to do with the Liu family anymore. Now our Liu family can still keep in touch with the Fu family, all thanks to the generosity of the Fu family's patriarch who let bygones be bygones. I would not be able to say a word in front of Mei Zhen, otherwise..."

Having said that.

Liu Qingmin's intention to decline was already very clear.

Chief Wu came here today for another important matter. Seeing this, he did not make things difficult for her. Instead, he turned his face solemn and mentioned another important matter:

"Brother Liu, Wanning Chamber of Commerce is about to hold a Foundation Establishment Pill auction. Do you know about this?"

The auction has become known to everyone.

How could Liu Qingmin not know?

He nodded slightly.

Chief Wu sent a message:

"Brother Liu, your Liu family has been recuperating for twenty years, so you should have gathered enough spirit stones for a foundation-building pill. Don't you want to take this opportunity to try it out?"

Liu Qingmin is in his early sixties.

He has lived a life of luxury over the years and has not fought with anyone, so his Qi and blood are still sufficient. Moreover, he had already broken through to the peak of Qi training five years ago. If he had a foundation-building pill, there would naturally be a certain chance that he would succeed in building the foundation.

Liu Qingmin's eyes narrowed:
"Brother Wu, do you want the Fu family to take you to the auction?"

Chief Wu blinked.

Unexpectedly, Liu Qingmin's mind worked so quickly, and he nodded quickly:
"That's right. I heard that this auction of the Wanning Chamber of Commerce is the most grand one in a hundred years. Not only will our Huainan Prefecture monks gather here, but even people from Huaibei Prefecture will flock here. By then, even if the Wanning Market is guarded by the people from the Zhenshi Division, I'm afraid it won't be safe."

"If we can stay with the Fu family, no matter how bold the others are, they won't dare to touch the Fu family. Above the Fu family, there is still the protection of the eighth-rank Shangguan family. And I heard that the Purple Mansion Master Cao Xiang'er, who has been promoted, is also a good friend of your daughter. With these two relationships, if we follow the Fu family, we will definitely have no worries about our safety."

"Brother Liu"

“I don’t ask for anything else”

"When we get to the fiefdom, you can introduce me to the head of the Fu family."

Chief Wu knew this very well.

The Liu family can't help much, but they can act as a middleman.

talking.

Chief Wu stuffed a box into Liu Qingmin's hand.

Liu Qingmin glanced at the lid of the box, which showed a crack, and his eyes lit up slightly. He put the box into his pocket without leaving any trace, nodded slightly and said:

"Okay, when I meet Meizhen, I will help you pass on the message, but as for whether the head of the Fu family will meet you, I can't guarantee it."

Patriarch Wu felt relieved when he heard this.

They arrived four days before the wedding and were thought to be the first group, but they saw that the Lei family, who was also in Anyang County, had arrived earlier.

but.

Patriarch Lei was arranged to stay at Huike Garden at the foot of the mountain, and it seemed that he had not yet met the head of the Fu family.

Because Liu Qingyun had just descended from the crane, Chief Lei couldn't wait to step forward and give him a gift, and asked Liu Qingyun to deliver a message in front of Liu Meizhen.

However, Liu Qingyun refused it outright.

The Wu family had been really good to the Liu family over the past twenty years, so he had to help them out of both reason and emotion. However, the Lei family was different because Mei Zhen said something after he took over the Liu family:
“Keep your distance from the Lei family”

His life was in the hands of his daughter, so he naturally dared not disobey.

Liu Qingmin straightened his clothes and brought Qi'er to the patriarch's residence. He waited in front of the door for about a cup of tea before being led by the guards into the outer courtyard. He drank another half cup of tea in the reception room.

I heard familiar footsteps outside the door.

Liu Qingmin quickly waved to Qi'er, who was sitting there and almost falling asleep:
"Your aunt is coming."

Qi'er immediately lost all sleepiness.

The two stood in front of the door.

The door opens.

Liu Meizhen walked in from outside with a tired look on her face. After she sat down at the top seat, she glanced at Qi'er who was lowering her head. There seemed to be a hint of reminiscence in her eyes. Then she pointed to a seat at the side and said:
"Father, please sit down. I have been busy with Brother Fan's wedding these days. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

"No, no, Qi'er and I just arrived not long ago. Qi'er, quickly pay your respects to your aunt."

Liu Qingmin's body tensed slightly.

It was as if he was not seeing his own daughter, he felt more awe than intimacy.

"Qier has met her aunt"

Qi'er bowed gracefully to Liu Meizhen, and even looked up quickly at this legendary aunt who was written in the family history of the Liu family. But after just one glance, she quickly lowered her head again.

"Yeah, he's a good boy."

Liu Meizhen raised her hand and took a sip of tea.

Liu Qingmin immediately understood what it meant and whispered to Qi'er:

"I have something to discuss with your aunt, Qi'er, you go out first."

"Yes, Grandpa"

Qi'er bowed.

After leaving the reception room, I saw a light curtain of formation rising in the hall.

inside the hall.

Liu Qingmin swallowed his saliva and said:

"Meizhen, I brought Qi'er here for you. I taught her from a young age according to the guide you gave me. Are you satisfied?"

“Whether you are satisfied or not, you will know after you stay with me for a while.”

"Meizhen, what do you mean?"

"After the banquet, I will tell everyone that Qi'er and I are destined to be together, and I want her to stay in the fiefdom to accompany me for a while. As for Qi'er, your mission will be completed."

"Yes"

When Liu Qingmin heard this, he felt empty inside.

Since Qi'er was born.

He then received Mei Zhen's instructions and took the child to his side to raise him. After so many years, how could he not have feelings for her?

It was just a moment of loneliness and reluctance.

Liu Qingmin was quick to serve tea to Liu Meizhen, and quickly mentioned the important matter of this visit:

"Meizhen, can you do your father a small favor?"

Liu Meizhen's eyes turned.

He immediately guessed what it was and said calmly:
"Father, do you want to participate in the Wanning Chamber of Commerce auction with Changsheng?" "That's right."

Liu Qingmin looked at Liu Meizhen nervously with some anticipation and uneasiness.

Afraid that the other person will say no.

Liu Meizhen knocked on the table:

"Father, what do you think your chances of advancing to the foundation building stage are?"

Liu Qingmin didn't understand.

But still honestly said:

"I am already over sixty years old, so my vitality and blood are naturally not as good as those of young people. But fortunately, there are no hidden injuries in my body. If I have a foundation-building pill, I should have a 30% chance of success."

"Father, do you know why Wanning Chamber of Commerce suddenly launched a large-scale bidding for the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

"Because everyone wants to..."

Halfway through.

Liu Qingmin's face turned pale instantly.

Somewhat absentmindedly:
"Meizhen, you...you mean I won't succeed in building my foundation?"

“Father, I really don’t know whether you can succeed in building your foundation, but compared to you, Yuntian’s success rate of breaking through the foundation should be higher than yours. If I remember correctly, Yuntian is a rare earth spirit root in the Liu family in hundreds of years.”

This statement came out.

Liu Qingmin's pupils shrank.

He subconsciously took a step back.

Because of Liu Yuntian's spiritual roots, no one in the family, not even Yuntian himself, knew about it. Only Liu Qingmin knew about it. The purpose was naturally to protect Liu Yuntian's growth.

just.

How did Meizhen know about this.

Liu Meizhen said calmly:

"The Liu family has worked hard for twenty years to gather enough spiritual stones for a foundation-building pill. Father, think carefully. If you bid for the next foundation-building pill, would you rather wait a few years and leave it to Yuntian, or take it yourself? The choice is yours."

talking.

Liu Meizhen has already stood up and walked out.

Obviously.

The other party had already agreed to Liu Qingmin's request. Liu Qingmin came back to his senses and remembered that there was another important matter. He hurriedly said:

"Meizhen, Patriarch Wu wants to see the head of the family."

talking.

He took out the box that Chief Wu had handed to him from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Meizhen:

"Patriarch Wu wants the same thing as me. He also wants to follow the Patriarch to Wanning Market."

Liu Meizhen nodded slightly.

However, he did not accept the box that Liu Qingmin handed over to him.

When Liu Meizhen entered the inner courtyard from the outer courtyard, she found Fu Changsheng making a green light wall talisman. After he put down the talisman pen, Liu Meizhen smiled and shook her head and said:
"As a father, you are really calm. You are still in the mood to draw talismans here at this time."

"No choice. I just want to accumulate more bidding capital before the auction starts."

Fu Changsheng smiled and sat down on a chair nearby. After taking a sip of Wuling tea, he asked:

"This time we have to organize the weddings of Big Brother and Brother Fan at the same time, and on the same day. It's really hard for you, Meizhen. Is there anything I can help with outside?"

"Everything has been arranged, but my husband, you will have to start receiving guests. In the past few days, the Lei family, the Wu family, and the Liu family from Anyang County have arrived one after another. By the way, my father just met with me. Over the years, they have accumulated a lot of spiritual stones. They want to follow you to Wanning Market after the banquet. Do you think it is convenient?"

“What’s so inconvenient about this?”

The Liu family has been under the control of their father-in-law.

The Fu family always responded to any request and never made any demands over the years. After all, this was the maternal home of Fan Ge'er and his friends, so he was naturally happy to be able to lend a hand.

Liu Meizhen's eyes suddenly smiled, and after a pause, she continued:
"Oh, my dear, the head of the Wu family wants to see you. He probably wants you to take him to Wanning Market to ask for help."

after all.

this time.

All the robber cultivators must have heard the news by now and are lying in ambush on the road that must be passed through Wanning Market. If a Qi-cultivating cultivator carries a large amount of money with him at this time, he will most likely lose both his money and his life.

Fu Changsheng said:

"I'm gone. Meizhen, tell him something. If he wants to follow me, the condition is that he must leave behind the two male and female first-level cranes."

With cranes.

From then on, it would be much more convenient for the Qigong people to travel.

The two talked for a few more words. After Liu Meizhen came out of the room, Fu Changsheng picked up the pen and started making talismans again. On the day of the wedding, Fu Changsheng stopped drawing talismans.

To the west of Yunshan County’s fiefdom.

Patriarch Cao and Patriarch He came together. The two of them were neither hurried nor slow. Patriarch He whispered:

"Brother Cao, have you heard that someone in the Zhenshi Division has leaked the news that the court seems to have made some changes to the way noble families are granted titles? I heard that in a place like our Huainan Prefecture, there can be no more than five eighth-rank noble families. Now, apart from the Shangguan family, the Nangong family, the Gongsun family, and the Shi family, there is only one vacancy left in our Huainan Prefecture."

Patriarch Cao also heard about it.

He was originally in seclusion to recuperate, but in order to find out whether the news was true or not, he did not hesitate to come to the Fu family's wedding banquet despite his sick body.

after all.

By then, it is estimated that people from the Eighth-Rank Shangguan family will also arrive. By eavesdropping and asking around, we can always collect some useful information.

Patriarch Cao coughed lightly and sighed:

"If this policy is true, I'm afraid that the last spot will definitely not be ours."

Patriarch He is quite open-minded.

After all, it is a long way for the He family to be promoted to the eighth rank.

What Patriarch He is more concerned about is.

Who will get the last spot?
"Brother Cao, who among the other noble families do you think is most likely to get this spot?"

Patriarch Cao said without thinking:

"Before the Liang family fell into decline, it was natural that the Liang family and the Cui family would compete for this position. But the Liang family has fallen into decline, so it is obvious that this position belongs to the Cui family. Brother He, what do you think..."

Halfway through the sentence.

Patriarch Cao suddenly remembered the He family's qi-reading technique.

The last time the Liang family decided to seek peace with the Fu family, Patriarch He used the Qi-gazing technique and concluded that the Fu family had the potential to be promoted to the eighth rank.

Patriarch Cao was excited:

"Brother He, did you see that the Fu family's luck overwhelmed the Cui family?"

If that's the case.

Then it would undoubtedly be the best investment for them to make friends with an eighth-rank family in advance.

Patriarch He hurriedly shook his head:

"Brother Cao, what are you thinking about? With my level of cultivation, I can't perform this Qi-gazing technique casually. It's only been a short time since the last time."

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Cao breathed a sigh of relief that was barely noticeable.

He also admitted that the Fu family had the potential to rise.

But he didn't believe it when you said that the Fu family would overtake the Cui family in a short period of time and take the last spot. After all, family development is a slow and long process.

however.

Patriarch He obviously thought differently from him.

Since he asked this question.

Naturally, they felt that the Fu family at least had the strength to compete with the Cui family.

When the two arrived at the Fu family's fiefdom.

However, they saw that the Liang family had already arrived in the reception room, and it was Liang Zhishan who came in person. The Lin family only sent a hall master because Lin Tianfu was seriously injured and in seclusion.

The iron triangle of the Cui family, the Qi family and the Hong family has not arrived yet.

After Patriarch He sat down, he glanced at Fu Changsheng specifically and found that compared to the last time they met, Fu Changsheng seemed to have a lot more luck.

As the head of the family.

It is the most intuitive reflection of the entire family's fortune.

After seated.

When several people mentioned the auction of Wanning Chamber of Commerce.

There was a sound of greeting outside the door.

It was the Cui family, the Hong family, and the Qi family who came together.

among them.

The heads of the Hong and Qi families lagged behind the head of the Cui family by half a step. Patriarch He deliberately looked back and forth at the faces of Patriarch Cui and Fu Changsheng. For a moment, the two were evenly matched.

Patriarch He was greatly shocked.

because.

The Fu family's fortune was growing too fast. The last time he made a comparison, the Fu family's fortune was obviously far behind the Cui family, but now they were vaguely catching up.

but.

He had just heard of it before.

The Cui family received several foundation-building pills as rewards in the Canglan Secret Realm. Logically speaking, the Cui family's luck should be much higher than that of the Fu family:
"Strange, this... Could it be that I saw it wrong?"

Patriarch He hesitated again and again.

Whether to take the risk and perform the Qi-gazing technique.

At this moment, I heard a noise coming from outside the door.

(End of this chapter)