Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 356: Chapter 195: Breakthrough, A Transaction Between Two Women, and a Huge Sum of Money

”Madam Fu is truly fortunate today. Our Master Cao is willing to see you, please follow me.”

As he spoke.

He thought Liuu Meizhen would show a look of surprise, but Liuu Meizhen seemed to have anticipated it, with not a ripple of emotion.

The guard was somewhat puzzled.

He led the person into the backyard, then a maid led her to the main room entrance. At this moment, the array light curtain rippled, a gap appeared briefly, and Liuu Meizhen stepped inside as the array closed instantly behind her.

As soon as she entered.

A sharp blade pressed against Liuu Meizhen’s neck suddenly.

Cao Xiang’er glared coldly at Liuu Meizhen:

”How much do you really know?!”

.....

Liuu Meizhen was received by Cao Xiang’er, and this matter quickly reached the ears of Master Liu, who was also somewhat puzzled: ”When did the Fu Family get involved with Cao Xiang’er?”

A journey to the Seven Miles Mountain Demon Cave.

Cao Xiang’er found the court-required item in the Demon Realm and had already obtained a spiritual object for a breakthrough to the Purple Mansion. Upon learning this news, the patriarch of the Fifth-Grade Cao Family spared no expense to travel from other provinces through the teleportation array to Jingzhou, then made his way south to Wanning Marketplace, to meet Cao Xiang’er in person.

Although Cao Xiang’er was not favored by the Cao Family’s main family before.

Now that Cao Xiang’er possessed this Purple Mansion Spiritual Object, even the Fifth-Grade Golden Core Cao Family paid her special attention.

After all, stepping into the Purple Mansion.

One becomes a formidable force in this world.

Moreover.

Cao Xiang’er’s position in the World Suppression Bureau could be elevated because of it.

Thus, the patriarch of the Cao Family came, most likely bringing other spiritual objects to assist Cao Xiang’er in her breakthrough to the Purple Mansion, intending to increase her success rate.

If nothing unexpected happens.

Cao Xiang’er could break through to the Great Cultivator of the Purple Mansion within five years.

If the Fu Family truly got involved with Cao Xiang’er, then he really couldn’t help the Liang Family.

Therefore, at this moment, Master Liu was somewhat troubled:

”Keep an eye on them and investigate further.”

The guard quickly complied.

After about a small half-cup of tea time.

The guard returned briskly, panting:

”Reporting to the Hall Master, Liuu Meizhen has already come out of Master Cao’s courtyard.”

”Oh, did you hear anything about what Master Cao said to her?”

”No, the two were in the secret chamber and even activated the defense array.”

”Then what was Liuu Meizhen’s expression after coming out?”

”Her expression? It was the same as when she went in, no change at all?”

Master Liu frowned, wondering what trick Liuu Meizhen was playing. After pondering for a while, he said, ”Go out immediately and see which direction Liuu Meizhen goes after leaving, and send me a communication once you’ve confirmed.”

”Yes, Hall Master!”

The guard dashed out and saw from a distance that Liuu Meizhen was heading towards East Street and immediately took out a communication jade talisman to provide the information. Soon, Master Liu’s voice was heard from the other side:

”Inform the people at the World Suppression Bureau that I will be in seclusion for a while, and unless the sky falls, no one is to disturb my seclusion for clear cultivation.”

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After leaving the World Suppression Bureau, Liuu Meizhen slowly walked to the door of the Liang Family’s Artifact Refining Workshop. The customers coming and going saw Liuu Meizhen appear, some sympathized, and some mocked, pointing and discussing:

”Look, even if the Fu Family gained the title of the noble family’s leader, what use is it? In the end, their foundation is weak. You see, the shop said it would be taken back, but three months later, all she can do is come and post notices every day, without daring to make a sound.”

”Heh, I say this Patriarch Fu is smart too, knowing this shop can’t be won over, he lets his wife come forward, clearly not wanting to lose face himself.”

”Everyone says the rise of the Fu Family is unstoppable, but now it looks like a floating weed in the wind.”

”...”

Ghost Immortal Lady also happened to come to the marketplace today to buy supplies, and hearing the discussions around, she felt a bit balanced about the dissatisfaction with the hefty price she paid for a spot in the secret realm.

Look at it.

The Fu Family doesn’t have everything go smoothly either, there’s always a mountain higher than a mountain.

Eager to see Liuu Meizhen make a fool of herself, Ghost Immortal Lady was about to head to West Street, but deliberately changed direction to follow Liuu Meizhen into the Liang Family’s Artifact Refining Workshop.

Shopkeeper Liang, knowing that Liuu Meizhen went to the World Suppression Bureau, was very anxious.

Seeing Liuu Meizhen come alone, his worries vanished instantly, and he smiled, ”Madam Fu, it must have been tiring running here and there, come, come, let’s go to the backyard and enjoy some tea to soothe your throat.”

”I won’t have the tea. Today, I’ve come personally to inform Shopkeeper Liang that your illegal operation occupying our Fu Family shop has lasted three months, and according to the penalty, it’s precisely five years.”

Ghost Immortal Lady behind almost burst out laughing.

This woman Liuu Meizhen is truly naive.

Even in the mundane world, how many landlords and rich men occupy civilian industries, and the civilians find it difficult to reclaim their property, let alone receive compensation.

Ghost Immortal Lady was thinking of saying a few sarcastic words.

But she saw Liuu Meizhen wave her sleeve, and then an edict of the World Suppression Bureau slowly unfolded, suspended in the air. On it, Cao Xiang’er had written personally that if the Liang Family did not return the property, they would have to compensate thirty times the penalty after three months.

The lower part of the edict was sealed with Cao Xiang’er’s Hall Master jade seal and the seal of the World Suppression Bureau!

In Great Zhou.

No one has ever heard of anyone daring to fake an edict from the World Suppression Bureau.

Moreover, it was displayed right at the door of the World Suppression Bureau.

This edict from Liuu Meizhen was undoubtedly genuine, truly from Cao Xiang’er.

Ghost Immortal Lady was stunned:

”This... how is this possible?!”

Why would Master Cao, perfectly fine, get involved with the Fu Family?

I thought I’d see some turmoil for the Fu Family, but this result made Ghost Immortal Lady feel choked, unable to vent her frustration:

”Damn it, what kind of bewitching potion did the Fu Family give Cao Xiang’er to make her support the Fu Family, their luck is too good, not only protected by the Eighth-Grade Shangguan Family but now with noble aid from the World Suppression Bureau, truly.... truly makes one’s blood boil with envy!”

Ghost Immortal Lady sullenly turned and left the shop.

Elsewhere.

Shopkeeper Liang looked at the edict.

There was no trace of a smile left on his face now.

In three months, they had to pay five years of rent, equivalent to the Liang Family suffering a direct loss of hundreds of thousands of low-grade Spirit Stones, causing a bitter taste in his throat.

On the upper floor, Liang Zhitang was also incredulous, quickly sending someone to find Master Liu, but Master Liu had declared seclusion, not wishing to intervene at this time.

Isn’t this indirectly refusing to help?

Liang Zhitang gritted his teeth, realizing that ever since Liuu Meizhen set foot in the marketplace, she had laid the groundwork, waiting for the Liang Family to fall into the trap, while he smugly thought she was just an ordinary woman:

”Good for you, Liuu Meizhen!”

No matter how much he accounted for.

He didn’t expect that the Fu Family had established contact with Cao Xiang’er.

Now the rent for five years.

Had to be paid!

Liang Zhitang’s eyes narrowed slightly:

”Just you wait, Fu Family, when we reach the Canglan Secret Realm, there will be plenty of opportunities for me to get everything back with interest!”