Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 559: Chapter 39: Wrath of the Seven-tailed Fire Fox_1

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“Humph~”

At these words, a cold sneer appeared on the stern face of the Qian Family Head: “Being able to complete all the arrangements in such a short period of time, without even requiring trial and error, and presenting a complete marketing plan, this ‘Air Cold Chain Transport’ must have been a plan that the Wang family had prepared for a long time.”

“However, without that reckless little beast’s actions, would the Wang family dare to go it alone without us? The impact of this matter is substantial, it can even be said to have shaken the foundation of the family business. Many elders in the family have raised objections. Uncle Zhong, there’s no need for you to persuade me further, that little beast has made such a big mistake, severe punishment is necessary to appease the public anger.”

Butler Qian Zhong’s lips moved slightly, but he said nothing in the end.

Just at this moment.

… Outside the hall, a reprimanding voice filled with anger suddenly echoed: “Qian Qinhong, how dare you!”

Just as the reprimanding voice fell, a woman dressed in brocade and finery, leading a group of maids and servants, walked in grandly from the entrance.

This was a dazzling beauty.

Phoenix eyes, jade nose, cherry lips, skin as soft as snow, graceful posture….every part of her body seemed to grow according to the standard of beauty, only her overall aura was domineering and sharp, carrying a kind of high-handed arrogance.

This woman was none other than the current main wife of the Qian family— Cao Li Na.

She was also the biological mother of Qian Xuerui.

She was born into the direct line of Liaoyuan Cao family, a fifth grade Purple Abode Prominent Family in Liaoyuan County, and her background was very distinguished. Now in her early forties, she already possessed the Early Stage of Spirit Platform Realm. Even though she had a child, she looked as radiant as a woman in her early twenties.

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“Nana, why are you here?” Qian Qinhong, the Qian Family Head, raised his eyebrows imperceptibly upon seeing her, “This is a significant matter, you must not make a fuss.”

“How am I making a fuss?” Cao Li Na angrily retorted, “As a woman who married you, Qian Qinhong, as a second wife, why is it that the son I gave birth to can never surpass the eldest son? His development prospects are limited. But Xuerui is sensible from a young age, studies diligently and practices cultivation tirelessly, even the Old Ancestor likes him quite a lot.”

“This time Rui went south, all his actions were for the development of the family. Even if there are mistakes, it is only due to his youthful impetuosity and lack of caution in his actions. Now, you are actually going to punish him severely just for these minor errors! Do you still consider him your own son? Is it that only Qian Xuehan, the son of you and your late wife, is your own son, and Qian Xuerui is a bastard I brought in from an affair?”

“Nonsense!”

Qian Qinhong, the Qian Family Head, was so angry that his face turned pale.

“Nana, don’t talk nonsense. Xuerui is of course my son. But his reckless actions this time destroyed a great opportunity for our Qian Family. You may not yet know, several Prominent Families that have good relations with our Qian Family have come to complain, saying that they are losing out on high-quality grain seeds and the family’s business profits have dropped significantly. The family elders also have lots of complaints against Xuerui. Without severe punishment, how can we quell public anger?”

“Public anger? What public anger?! ” Cao Li Na sneered angrily, “This is clearly Wang Family’s fault! A mere 7th-rank aristocratic family, solely because they have some connections with the Academic Palace, think that they can get on top of our heads. Let’s not forget, when the Wang Family was so poor they couldn’t even afford to eat, wasn’t it by relying on our Qian Family that they have what they have today. Now that they have grown wings, they dare to fall out with the Qian Family for mere benefits. If the Wang family reaches the sixth or even fifth rank, where will there be a place for our Qian family?”

Meanwhile.

Butler Qian Zhong also suggested: “The family head is kind-hearted, wanting to take this opportunity to make peace with Wang family. But if we show goodwill easily, the Wang family might think that we are weak, and will only become more arrogant and rebellious in the future. Even if the family head intends to pull Wang family back in, first we must show the power of our Qian family, so that they don’t look down on us.”

Qian Zhong was an elder of the Qian Family, serving the Qian family diligently for more than three hundred years, having served three family heads. His advice and opinion were something that even the current Family Head, Qian Qinhong, would ponder carefully.

“Uncle Zhong is right.” The Qian Family Head, Qian Qinhong, pondered for a bit and felt it made sense, “In that case, let’s show some of the Qian family’s methods, so they don’t think the Qian family is too weak to be bullied.”

After all, Qian Xuerui was his son, and had his natural mother, Cao Li Na, backing him up. This matter, in the end, must be resolved to save some face for him.

Seeing him say this, Cao Li Na’s anger was immediately replaced by joy, and she cooed sweet nothings while holding onto Qian Qinhong’s arm.

As a legitimate daughter of a Purple Abode prominent family, she was naturally proud, but she also knew how to manipulate people’s hearts, understanding that unrestrained arrogance and dominance would only draw Qian Qinhong’s displeasure. Showing her soft side from time to time is what would make a man completely obedient to her.

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A few days later.

At the Keep Achieving Commercial Firm in Longzuo County Town.

Hui Qi Si, the driver of the flying carriage, was carefully wiping the Thousand Miles Mirror and Celestial Mechanism Disc in his hand, his movements meticulous and careful.

These two items were his livelihood. Among them, the Celestial Mechanism Disc was a lower grade spiritual artifact provided by the Academic Palace, specifically used for direction finding, and the Thousand Miles Mirror was given by Changnign Wang Clan, which could be used for long-distance observation.

Driving a flying carriage in the vast sky is a technical work, relying entirely on these two “treasures”, he was able to stay on course.

Hui Qi Si was now over ninety years old, and he too had once been an ordinary disciple of the Purple Abode Academic Palace.

According to the rules, after ordinary disciples graduate from the Academic Palace, they need to serve the Academic Palace for fifty years in return for the training they received. After the fifty-year service period, they can choose to return to their family and enjoy a peaceful life, or they can choose to stay in the Academic Palace, earning more.