The Sifang Building in Wofeng City is located in Xiangshui Alley on the banks of Xiushui River.

When Fu Xiaoguan and Ning Lirun arrived here, everyone had already arrived and had taken their seats under Yun Xiyan's arrangement.

There are a total of 28 tables on the first floor of the Sifang Building, 12 tables in the hall on the second floor, and two tables in each of the five private rooms.

Four hundred and eighty-three gentry and nobles, thirteen local merchants from Wofeng City, plus Fu Xiaoguan, Ning Yuchun, Yun Xiyan and Ning Siyan, exactly five hundred people.

Fifty tables were packed with people.

The five hundred or so people had different expressions and their thoughts were hard to fathom, but one thing they all had in common was fear.

It was unprecedented that the Daotai wanted to host a banquet for these gentry and nobles!

What's more, they were once barbarians.

Of course, they already knew about the reputation of this Daotai. He was the Earl of Ding'an in the great Yu Dynasty, the emperor's son-in-law, and even the prince of the Wu Dynasty!

He's such a high-ranking figure, yet here he is gathering with these old men... Is he trying to assert his authority? Or is he really just enjoying a drink, appreciating the moon, and working together to build the prosperity of Wofeng Dao?

Many people were guessing the true intentions of Ding'an Earl and were anxiously awaiting his arrival.

These family heads are almost all old men in their sixties. To be able to become family heads, they naturally have their own unique vision and naturally have the ability to cultivate their energy.

So the most important things in this banquet are two words: listen and watch!

By listening to his words and observing his actions, one can roughly understand Ding'an Bo's attitude towards these former barbarians.

Yun Xiyan and Ning Yuchun were standing at the first floor door at the moment. When he saw Fu Xiaoguan supporting Ning Lirun approaching, he shouted loudly, "Mr. Ding'an has brought Ning Lirun, the head of the Ning family in Weiyuan County, to visit...!"

Following his roar, everyone in the lobby on the first floor stood up, and those who knew each other looked at each other in an instant - this old man Ning Lirun had some tricks up his sleeve, he actually stood next to Earl Ding'an without saying a word... Now that the Wofeng Road was in a state of dominance, if there were people with ulterior motives, they were a very small minority.

Since they have not left Wofeng Road, they naturally want their family to survive in Wofeng Road forever.

If you want to survive and develop, you must of course hold on to Ding Amber, your biggest supporter.

All of a sudden, many family heads had this idea. Since Ning Lirun had become the confidant of Earl Ding'an, then they would follow Ning Lirun's path. If they could have a relationship with Earl Ding'an, it would definitely be of great benefit to their family!

Ning Lirun stopped when he heard this. He smiled bitterly, shook his head slightly, but said nothing.

There is no need to say more.

He has been branded as the Earl of Ding'an. From now on, he must cheer for the Earl of Ding'an. This young man... has a deep mind, but is calm and composed. He is truly an extraordinary person!

It might not be a bad thing to have the Ning family tied to him.

Thinking of this, he relaxed instead. He stood up straighter and became more calm.

"Mr. Ding'an, please!"

"Master Ning, please come in!"

The two of them walked in hand in hand, and under the scorching gazes of many people on the first floor, Fu Xiaoguan and Ning Lirun walked in.

Fu Xiaoguan's face was full of joy. He clasped his fists and saluted everyone with a resounding voice: "Everyone, I am very happy to see you! You are staying in Wofeng Road. I promise you that you will be proud of your decision!"

The place was completely silent, and all eyes were on Fu Xiaoguan. He continued, "We are gathered here today. This is the fate that has been cultivated between you and me for thousands of years."

"To follow fate is to let go of it, like dancing butterflies and flying flowers in harmony; to follow the flow of things naturally brings nothing to worry about, like the full moon and the water in a bowl together. So everyone, we must all cherish this kind of fate, it... is not easy to come by, like dancing butterflies and flying flowers, the full moon and the water in a bowl together, do not separate them, do not break them!"

When Fu Xiaoguan said this, his tone became slightly heavier.

The meaning was natural, and everyone here heard it very clearly and understood it very thoroughly - Ding Anbo expressed his goodwill and released his malice at the same time!

Kindness lies in cherishing each other and keeping each other safe.

The malice is that if you break it... you will probably suffer the wrath of this gentleman!

Ning Lirun, the old fox, stood up at this moment. Since the brand has been put on, it is better to make it deeper.

"I, Ning Lirun, drank a pot of tea at the Marquis Ding'an's residence this afternoon and listened to his grand plans. I believe that the future of Wofeng Road will be even better. My Ning family will follow the Marquis Ding'an's lead and contribute to the prosperity of Wofeng Road, doing our part!"

"Fellow family heads, a new era has arrived, and the past is like a bygone era. We are now the people of Yu, and Wofeng Road is the territory of the Yu State. As family heads and gentry, we should work together to maintain the stability of Wofeng Road, closely unite around Ding'an Earl, and jointly create a prosperous Wofeng Road, and together bring our families to a new level!"

Yun Xiyan was thinking about many things, and when he heard it, he immediately understood and was the first to applaud.

Under his leadership, everyone here applauded. For a moment, the applause was thunderous. After listening to Ning Lirun's heartfelt words, the heads of households and gentry were touched and had expectations in their eyes. The applause became more and more sincere.

A stable Wofeng Road is in the interests of their family. If this Daotai can really make Wofeng Road a better place, it will certainly be something they would have loved to have.

Amidst the applause, Fu Xiaoguan and Ning Lirun went up to the second floor.

Many people on the second floor had already gone down to the first floor to listen carefully to what they said. When they came to the second floor, applause broke out continuously.

Fu Xiaoguan smiled. Ning Lirun was very good. He figured out the situation so quickly and was able to take advantage of it. Well, if there were any scholars in the Ning family, they could be promoted to officials, which would be like raising a banner in the hearts of the former barbarians.

Thinking of this, Fu Xiaoguan and Ning Lirun took their seats under the guidance of Yun Xiyan.

He placed his hands together, waited for the applause to subside, and said with a smile, "Everyone, understanding is not about distance, and enjoyment is not about quantity. I believe that everyone here possesses the vision of a noble scholar and the breadth of mind of a great man."

"Tonight, the breeze and the bright moon are just right. Please take your seats and enjoy the wine..."

With Fu Xiaoguan's loud shout, everyone sat down and Xishan Tianchun came to the table.

Fu Xiaoguan actually poured a glass of wine for everyone at the table himself. He then raised his glass and said calmly, "Honor and disgrace share the same root, life and death share the same root... If the heads of the families can properly discipline their children, I will not hesitate to bestow honor upon your families. Let us raise our glasses to wish the prosperity of the Wofeng Dao!"

Everyone stood up again and drank the wine together, but they all knew that Ding Anbo's words should have been followed up:

Where there is honor, there is disgrace; where there is life... there is death.

Zhang Pingju looked at Fu Xiaoguan deeply and felt that this wine... was a bit bitter!