247: Dan Chi

If this Old Master Jiang had any say, he could help Ye Min more in the future, making her life in the Jiang Family easier.

If he didn't have any say, then if he refused, there would be even less loss, and the other party couldn't find fault with it, right?

Old Master Jiang nodded upon hearing this. "I understand. Don't be anxious. Since I am a member of the Jiang Family, I won't let you be in such a difficult position. How about this: on the day of the Expedition Banquet, just bring your wife over. As for your mother-in-law, I will arrange for someone to pick her up. You only need to tell me the names of your wife and mother-in-law."

Feng Ming was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then hurriedly bowed.

"In that case, many thanks, Old Master Jiang. My wife's name is Jiang Shuwan, and my mother-in-law's surname is Ye, with the given name Min."

"Shuwan? Ye Min?"

Old Master Jiang was stunned. Feng Ming asked, "Senior, do you know them?"

"I do!"

"Rest assured, I have some standing in the Jiang Family. Leave this matter to me. You just need to bring your wife over on the day of the Expedition Banquet."

Feng Ming nodded quickly. "Then many thanks, Senior."

Old Master Jiang nodded. "There is no need for such formalities between us. You should head back and prepare as soon as possible."

Feng Ming expressed his thanks and took his leave.

Pill Obsessive followed closely behind.

Feng Ming felt embarrassed to say anything directly; after all, he was a guest of the Jiang Family, and if a guest wanted to leave, he couldn't very well stop him.

Moreover, he was a Ninth-Rank Alchemist. If he could be of use, that wouldn't be bad either.

After Feng Ming left, Old Master Jiang looked at his departing back, his expression wistful.

"It has been many years since I heard news of that mother and daughter. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, Shuwan would already be married. Where is this marriage that the eldest arranged for her?"

"Qingyang City, the Feng Family."

The Steward replied hurriedly.

Old Master Jiang was stunned. "Back then, Feng Xiaotian and I went through the Trial together and formed a deep friendship. It's just a pity that his talent was average, and he failed to enter the top ten. Later, after the Feng Family fell, he came to me to protect his entire Family."

"Although I have known for these years that he lived in Liang Province, I also understand this old friend's character very well. He is unwilling to use connections to seek anything for himself. If his Family hadn't suffered a catastrophe back then, he wouldn't have come to me."

"I didn't expect that so many years would pass in such a rush. The eldest did a good job with this matter; it can be considered as fulfilling the marriage contract from back then on my behalf, so I didn't break my word to others."

"Do you know which Young Master of the Feng Family Shuwan married? Why did he not only disguise himself but also use an alias? Did he need to be so cautious when coming to my Jiang Family?"

Steward Jiang looked awkward. "Old Master, actually, one cannot blame him for being cautious. In the last few months, there has been quite a bit of talk from Qingyang City, saying that the Feng Family's eldest son, Feng Mian, was originally supposed to marry Shuwan, but in the end, Shuwan married the Feng Family's second son, Feng Ming."

"It's a pity that it was just rumors and didn't cause much of a stir, and no one here in the Family paid it any attention! Perhaps that is the reason why this Feng Ming disguised his appearance and used an alias!"

Old Master Jiang still couldn't quite understand. "That still doesn't justify disguising himself and even changing his name. He is, after all, our Jiang Family's son-in-law. Being this guarded against us is hardly something to be proud of."

Steward Jiang looked a bit awkward. "The Feng Family is currently not on the same level as our Jiang Family. According to the unwritten rules among great families, when a Jiang Family woman marries out, regardless of her status, by virtue of the surname Jiang, the other party must have the eldest son and eldest grandson marry her; otherwise, it is a great disrespect. I suppose Feng Ming was also afraid that if the Jiang Family found out, it would anger the Jiang Family and be difficult to resolve."

Old Master Jiang slapped the table, somewhat angrily. "Worldly conventions, worldly conventions! Worldly conventions aren't that important. Send a message to Feng Ming and tell him that I don't care about social status or background. He helped me with Alchemy and verified Shuwan's Physique, so he is a benefactor of the Jiang Family. Tell him to show his true face when he attends the banquet."

"I'd like to see who dares to say anything about it! In addition, have someone send a message to the second one, telling him to bring his wife to accompany them four days from now!"

"Since someone refined Medicinal Pill for his daughter, they must show me the proper attitude!"

Steward Jiang nodded. "That is easily done!"

On the other side, at the Inn.

No sooner had Feng Ming returned to the Inn than Steward Jiang arranged for someone to convey Old Master Jiang's meaning.

After listening, Feng Ming smiled helplessly. It seemed that disguise techniques could only fool those who were not strong. Clearly, Old Master Jiang's status and strength in the Jiang Family were not low.

But his saying that he didn't care about his marriage to Jiang Shuwan made Feng Ming feel a bit more at ease; at least Old Master Jiang was very straightforward.

In case things blew up, there would be someone to help him a little.

Just as Feng Ming was thinking, Feng Da's voice rang out from outside the door. "Young Master, Pill Obsessive has been settled. I have new information to report."

"Come in and speak!"

Feng Da came in and said, "I just received news that Xiao Ze has already passed Meng City and is galloping all the way to Liangzhou City!"

"At the latest, he will arrive on the day of the Expedition Banquet. I'm afraid we won't be able to use the Jiangzhou Trial to avoid him!"

"Avoiding him is useless anyway. The people he sent to Qingyang City probably haven't left, right?"

Feng Da nodded. "Old Master says the people Xiao Ze sent do not believe the Huangfu Family are the culprits, so they are still staying there."

Feng Ming had already understood the other party's intention. "They want to wait for Xiao Ze to meet Huangfu Rui to learn the truth. If they trace it to me, they will definitely take action against the Feng Family immediately."

Feng Da immediately looked worried. "Then what should we do? Once they take action, we won't be able to make it in time."

Feng Ming waved his hand. "Don't worry. Not to mention that there is a Formation protecting it, and they can't get in, my father-in-law is still the City Lord of Qingyang City and won't allow them to act recklessly. He is just a retired Prefect; Qingyang City still depends on Xiao Ze's orders. Once Xiao Ze is dealt with, the crisis in Qingyang City will naturally be resolved."

"Send a letter to Grandfather and tell them not to go out for the next few days! Everything will wait until I have dealt with Xiao Ze here!"

"Understood!"

After Feng Da left, Feng Ming looked toward the corner of the room.

Standing there was the Half-Emperor Realm Puppet.

"Go and guard outside the city! When Xiao Ze comes to Liangzhou, follow him. If he comes to find me, don't move. If he orders an attack on the Feng Family, kill him immediately."

"Yes!"

The Puppet nodded and immediately disappeared from the spot.

The next morning.

Feng Ming went to see Pill Obsessive early in the morning, instructing him to behave for two days and promising to have a good talk with him after he finished his business.

Pill Obsessive seemed determined to take Feng Ming as his master, and surprisingly, he very obediently indicated that he would wait for him in the Inn!

Seeing this, Feng Ming didn't say anything more, and then he and Jiang Shuwan went to the Jiang Family Mansion.

In just one day, the Jiang Family Mansion had undergone huge changes; not only the environment, but even the people's energy and spirit were different.

Even the servants had smiles on their faces.

And the mental state of these servants most directly reflected the management style of the person in charge.

Perhaps because she was used to living a hard life, Ye Min treated the servants significantly better.