Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 437: Chapter 222: Transaction, Another Son, and Children’s Marriages

After Fu Yongrui left.

Liuu Meizhen muttered to herself softly, clearly showing a hint of confusion on her face.

After a while.

She rubbed her forehead, then immediately left Yunshan County, heading toward Liangyun Mountain in Pingshan County, where complex arrays were laid out and Molan guarded the area, ensuring the orderly extraction of Spirit Stones.

After sending a message to Fu Yongyi, who was in charge here.

The array light curtain surged.

Liuu Meizhen’s body wavered as she entered Liangyun Mountain.

Fu Yongyi welcomed her into a small, simple cabin in the mining area, where various kinds of stone were laid out on the table. Underneath each type of stone was a piece of paper detailing its traits and most common locations:

”My Lady, this place is a bit messy, give me a moment to tidy up.”

”No need”

Liuu Meizhen did not want to disturb Fu Yongyi’s stone table.

After sitting down on a chair off to the side, she finally spoke:

”Yongyi, are the newly arrived tens of thousands of miners obedient?”

”Hmm, ever since you mentioned selecting a thousand miners who extract the most Spirit Stones to be freed, they have been working overtime voluntarily without needing supervision from our clan members. At this rate, we should be able to completely finish extracting the entire Spirit Stone vein in one or two years.”

The additional tens of thousands of miners.

Were naturally brought back from the Yangg Family in Jingzhou Taiyun County.

Liuu Meizhen believed it would be best to finish extracting this Spirit Vein as soon as possible. Although the Liang Family seemed to have come to terms with the Fu Family at present, if they learned that this was a Spirit Stone Vein, a fierce struggle might break out.

Regarding this child, Fu Yongyi.

Liuu Meizhen liked him from the bottom of her heart.

Not only was he hardworking and resilient, but he was also never boastful even after achieving meritorious deeds. Additionally, back when Brother Fan was a child at the Moon Academy, it was Fu Yongyi who accompanied him.

Therefore.

Compared to other clan members.

Liuu Meizhen regarded Fu Yongyi as family.

After the two had chatted for a while.

Liuu Meizhen finally said:

”Yongyi, back then, it was the Patriarch who brought you out of the Fu Family Village. Even Brother Fan and his siblings weren’t personally taught by him, yet he was more concerned about you. The Patriarch once mentioned wanting to recognize you as an adopted son, but it was postponed due to various pressing matters.”

Upon hearing this.

Fu Yongyi blinked his eyes.

The Patriarch wanted to recognize him as an adopted son.

This.....

He was momentarily overwhelmed and hurriedly waved his hands, saying:

”My Lady, you must have misheard. With my average aptitude, how could I possibly become the Patriarch’s child?”

Liuu Meizhen smiled and shook her head, saying:

”Yongyi, your words are too self-deprecating. You have already reached the Peak Qi Cultivation level and are an outstanding member of the Yong Generation. How can that be considered average aptitude? Recognizing you as our adopted son is about fate and has nothing to do with cultivation or aptitude. Although the Patriarch is currently in seclusion, I can make the decision to open the ancestral hall and register you under the Patriarch and me. Are you willing?”

Once he became Fu Changsheng’s child.

Even as an adopted son.

That would still make him part of the Clan Leader’s lineage.

His identity and status in the Fu Family would be incomparable to ordinary people.

Fu Yongyi cupped his hands and said:

”If it weren’t for the Patriarch, who appeared at a time of crisis and saved me, I would have long become a skeleton. From the moment he rescued me, I have regarded the Patriarch as a second father.”

Liuu Meizhen nodded with a smile.

A few days later.

On an auspicious day of the month, Fu Yongyi hurried back from Liangyun Mountain to complete the recognition ceremony, registering his name under Fu Changsheng and Liuu Meizhen.

At the banquet.

Liuu Meizhen said to Fu Yongyi:

”Yongyi, see those girls sitting with Yaoyao at the table? They are all from the Hee Clan Leader’s lineage. Go over and propose a toast; see if any catch your eye. Let me know if there’s someone you like. You’re older than Brother Fan, and he’s already married. You should also start a family and continue the lineage for our Clan Leader.”

Due to traumatic childhood experiences.

Fu Yongyi was not keen on marriage.

However, he understood that now being part of the Clan Leader’s lineage meant accepting some responsibilities, so he cupped his hands and said, ”I leave everything to my mother’s decision.”

”You child, a marriage is not something to be so perfunctory about. It’s for your sake and for the girl. Go on, take your time. The Hee family’s girls will stay with us for a while, so feel free to choose someone you like. If none of them catch your eye, no worries, I can help find someone else.”

With these words.

Fu Yongyi felt a bit moved in his heart.

Generally speaking.

Marriages between noble families.

Are designated by the Patriarch; rarely does one have such a choice.

Fu Yongyi mustered up the courage and went to Yaoyao’s table with a bottle of fruit wine.

The Hee family girls, who had been chatting and laughing, mostly fell silent, with each casting shy glances downward.

Hee Qingshang, who was seated next to Yaoyao, however, frankly sized up Fu Yongyi without any shyness.

Noticing he wore no adornments and with his dark skin, resembling a rustic country lad, she adjusted the Moonfall Vermilion Hairpin from North Huai Prefecture in her hair, pursed her lips, and turned her head away.

Hee Qingshang was the eldest legitimate daughter.

Adored and cherished, her heart aimed high, seeking to marry into a prestigious family, hence looking down on Fu Yongyi. She wouldn’t have come to the Fu Family had her father not insisted.

At the banquet table.

There were all daughters under Hee Clan Leader.

They were well aware of Fu Yongyi’s background.

Several shared Hee Qingshang’s thoughts, not willing to entertain the marriage proposal, although they dared not be as overt as Hee Qingshang.

Yaoyao, seeing Fu Yongyi approach.

Tactfully found an excuse to withdraw.

Leaving only Fu Yongyi and a group of Hee family girls at the table.

Fu Yongyi raised the bottle of fruit wine:

”This is Hundred Flowers Fruit Wine brewed by my third uncle, highly effective for beauty and skincare among female cultivators. Would any fellow Daoists like to try a glass?”

Before his words faded.

Hee Qingshang snorted coldly:

”I was born with natural beauty, who cares for your so-called fruit wine.”