112: Chapter 112 The Prestige of a Top-Tier Third-Rate Family

The water transport business operated by the Qi Family is, in essence, not much different from the Yuanhang Trade Caravan.

However, the profits brought by water transport far exceed those of inland transport.

The reason for this profit gap lies mainly in the wider scope of water transport and its larger carrying capacity.

The cargo transported by a slightly larger merchant ship is enough to equal the load capacity of a hundred horse-drawn carriages.

The difference in scale has led to differences in the operating methods of the two.

The demand within a single county is limited; given the scale of one county, it is impossible to satisfy the needs of a port.

Therefore.

The Qi Family's water transport business spans several counties around the Huai River.

Seeing this novel business model of the Pei Family, he was a bit curious, but that was all.

The Pei Family's operating method is something the Qi Family simply cannot replicate.

Following the direction the crowd was looking, Qi Zhongyin also saw the Yuanhang Trade Caravan led by the Third Elder of the Pei Clan.

Wherever the Pei caravan passed, everyone gave way.

The prestige of the Pei Family in Wuyang is something even the prefectural government cannot compare to. It is better to offend the prefectural government than to offend the Pei Family.

This is the consensus of everyone in Wuyang City.

Qi Zhongyin just took a rough look, and his heart was filled with a bit of shock.

In this caravan, there are more than a dozen Divine Strength Martial Artists, among which there are many at Divine Power Perfection.

The leader, the Third Elder of the Pei Clan, Pei Tianming, is even a Five-Viscera Martial Artist.

Before coming, he had learned about the changes in the Pei Family from Xu Yuwei.

Hearing is not as good as seeing.

It is not that he thought Xu Yuwei would lie, but deep down, he always felt it was somewhat unreal.

In just four short years, the Pei Family could undergo such a huge change.

But he never expected that the Pei Family's influence was far more powerful than he had imagined; even the Third Elder of the Pei Clan was already a Five-Viscera Martial Artist.

Along the way, Qi Zhongyin also witnessed the prosperity of Shiming Street.

With water transport business reaching various counties, Qi Zhongyin's vision is not comparable to some ordinary third-rate families inland.

He has also seen many veteran third-rate families, and they are clearly inferior to the Pei Family.

This made him more determined to pursue the marriage alliance.

Looking back at his own daughter, Qi Zhongyin felt a bit reluctant.

Having walked for about a quarter of an hour like this, Qi Zhongyin was still about two li away from the Pei Family estate.

Just at this moment, a young man in armor, aged twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a handsome appearance and an extraordinary aura, rode up on a warhorse from behind the carriage.

After seeing the style of the carriage in front, the young man quickly dismounted, his voice resonant and forceful, "Is the Head of the Qi Family in the carriage?"

Hearing this, Qi Zhongyin poked his head out of the carriage and looked at the young man who had dismounted behind him.

Being able to recognize his carriage at this time, it was mostly likely someone from the Pei Family.

However, after carefully sensing the young man's aura, Qi Zhongyin's heart was shaken violently.

From this young man, who was no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he could feel a surging Qi and blood.

It was only slightly inferior to his own.

Another Five-Viscera Martial Artist, and so young.

You must know that when he broke through to the Five Viscera Realm, he was already thirty-one years old.

The other party was younger than him, yet was also a Five-Viscera Martial Artist.

Qi Zhongyin took a deep breath and said slowly, "I am Qi Zhongyin, how should I address Your Excellency?"

The young man's expression became solemn, and he said sincerely, "I am Pei Kong, the commander of the Pei Family guards. The Family Head has been waiting at the main gate for a long time. Please follow me, Head of the Qi Family."

"Good." Qi Zhongyin replied and slowly pulled the curtain shut.

Inside the carriage, Qi Zhongyin's heart was surging and hard to calm down.

In such a short time, the Pei Family had refreshed his perception again and again.

Four years ago, the Pei Family was still in decline.

Now, not only are the older generation powerful.

Even the younger generation has caught up in strength.

Such an aura is already the momentum of a top-tier third-rate Family.

If not for the fact that the Pei Family lacked a Six Viscera Grandmaster, he would even suspect that the Pei Family was a top-tier third-rate Family.

What on earth did the Pei Family do to change so much in four years?

Fortunately, Qi Zhongyin did not know that the changes in the Pei Family actually only started three months ago.

Otherwise, he would really doubt his life.

Before long, Qi Zhongyin followed Pei Kong to the Pei Family estate.

At the main gate, Pei Tianrong and the Elders of the Pei Family personally welcomed them, which was giving enough Face to the Qi Family.

Pei Tianrong was full of smiles and said enthusiastically, "Head of the Qi Family, you have come from afar, the journey must have been exhausting. You have worked hard."

Qi Zhongyin returned the courtesy and also said with a beaming Face, "You are too polite, Head of the Pei Family."

Pei Tianrong leaned slightly and bowed, spreading his palm to point inside the house, saying, "Head of the Qi Family, please this way."

"Mm." Qi Zhongyin nodded and walked into the main gate.

The welcome was just a formality.

Next, the Elders of the Pei Family all went to busy themselves with their own work.

And Pei Tianrong naturally accompanied Qi Zhongyin throughout the whole process.

After entering the inner hall, the two of them introduced their own daughter and Qilin son.

Qi Zhongyin looked at Qi Yanran beside him and introduced, "This is my little daughter, named Yanran. Why don't you greet your Uncle Pei?"

Qi Yanran nodded slightly and obediently performed a Junior's greeting to Pei Tianrong, "Uncle Pei, hello."

Pei Tianrong looked full of kindness and replied. Then, he looked at his own Qilin son and said, "Sili, why don't you greet your Uncle Qi?"

"Uncle Qi, hello." After saying this, Pei Sili stood there blankly like a wooden boy.

Seeing this, Pei Tianrong sighed in his heart.

This silly boy, he is so dull.

No choice, who let him be the father.

"Yanran is here for the first time and is not familiar with our Pei Family yet. You take her for a walk nearby." Pei Tianrong said.

"Mm." Pei Sili replied and hurriedly walked in front. Qi Zhongyin gave his daughter a suggestive look.

Just like that, Pei Sili and Qi Yanran both left the inner hall.

After the two left, Pei Tianrong then praised Qi Yanran, "I have long heard of your daughter, she is intelligent and elegant. Seeing her today, she really lives up to her reputation. If my Sili could marry Yanran, that would really be a blessing."

Qi Zhongyin waved his hand and said, "Where, where. Brother Tianrong, don't let my daughter's obedient appearance fool you. She has a very stubborn personality, a mule's temper, and won't listen to anyone. Since she was small, I have only been able to follow her nature."

"It is your son who is bright-eyed and high-spirited; he will surely achieve great things in the future."

Hearing this, Pei Tianrong also knew this was just polite talk.

No matter who saw his own Qilin son's performance, they couldn't say a good word. But his opinion of Qi Yanran was basically his true feelings.

Long before Qi Yanran arrived, he had already learned relevant information through Pei Tianlin.

This young girl's talent for martial arts is definitely much stronger than his own Qilin son's.

Though only fifteen, she is already approaching the Late-Stage Divine Strength Martial Artist level.

She is definitely a seed for the Five Viscera Realm.

If an ordinary third-rate Family were willing to cultivate her with all their might, she would likely reach the Mid stage of Five Viscera Realm, and even the Late Stage of Five Viscera is not entirely impossible.

But generally speaking, in a Family with a legitimate son, the resources given to the cultivation of a legitimate daughter will be much less.

Unless the legitimate son in this Family is not worth using.

Or, in the case where the Family Head only has a legitimate daughter, the Family might choose to recruit a son-in-law to live in the Family.