371. Please embark on your journey (twenty-one)

Miss Miao was dressed rather simply, but her cultivation level was the highest among the three, and her aptitude was also the best. Although they were best friends, her family status was quite different, and she didn't have much money.

Looking at the extravagance of the two women opposite him, he realized that although he was more talented, he didn't have the money to dress up like the two of them. Look, Miss Hou has already hooked up with Young Master Qi.

As for myself, I wouldn't be interested in just anyone; I have to find someone decent, or at least an only child.

A sense of resentment welled up inside him, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He thought to himself, "My cultivation is so high, yet I can't compare to the two of you. It's really unfair."

When my cultivation level is higher, everything you have will be mine.

And you, daughter of a merchant, think you can ride roughshod over me just because you've climbed up the social ladder? You're dreaming. Wait a few years, and when you're old and faded, that's when I'll discard you.

Hmph, once I've seduced your underling, that good-for-nothing, useless in both literature and martial arts, a complete coward.

When the time comes, your resources will help me to reach a higher level in my cultivation, and all of your Hou family's resources will have to obediently be offered to me.

We're best friends, what's yours is mine, right?

Miss Miao quickly changed her expression and said with concern, "Yes, Master Hou is a well-known philanthropist."

However, your younger brother has to ask, since young people are often jealous of each other, it's your younger brother who has offended the other person.

Your younger brother is not young anymore. They say one should settle down and start a family before building a career. If your brother gets married, he'll probably pull himself together more.

His concerned tone startled both Miss Hou and Miss Tong across from him.

Miss Hou knows about Miss Hou's younger brother, and Miss Tong knows about him too.

Don't be fooled by his docile, subservient demeanor; he's got some tricks up his sleeve. I've heard a few things about him.

But this kind of thing isn't unique to Hou Xiaodi. In the inner city of the royal city, there are many young masters who enjoy all sorts of tricks.

We've worked so hard to protect you, so it's okay for you to indulge yourselves a little once in a while, right?

Besides, it's not in the inner city. There are some remote places outside the outer city. It's normal for a person or two to go missing, be eaten by ghosts or wild beasts, or be impossible to find.

Previously, buying and selling was free, but now the city has tightened regulations and made things more difficult. Some people just want something new and are scrambling to get what they want.

They freely expressed the joy in their hearts.

Therefore, if this young man is involved in some kind of petty squabble, the probability of that happening is really hard to say. A womanizer like him could easily run into a rich and wealthy young man.

Miss Hou nodded gently, looking at the understanding Miss Miao in front of her, and carefully considered the difference in their social status.

He said gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, Miaomiao. Once this is resolved, I'll have my family arrange a proper marriage for my younger brother. He's almost eighteen; it's time for him to settle down."

In the other car, Young Master Lan, with a knowing look on his face, chuckled softly, "Young Master Ming, you've taken a fancy to Miss Miao. As for her figure, she's really not bad."

Unfortunately, Miss Tong is quite beautiful too; look at her face, she's truly lovely.

Young Master Ming chuckled, "Their social standing is still a bit lacking, but they're fine for playing around. I'm getting ready to make my move. Everything's been thoroughly investigated."

Hehe, bro, are you interested? I don't mind.

After saying that, he put his arm around Young Master Lan's shoulder and said casually.

Young Master Lan quickly and gently pushed him away, saying, "No, no, no, one shouldn't covet a friend's wife. Am I that kind of person?"

Young Master Ming chuckled softly, "Still thinking about Miss Tong, huh? This one is not to be trifled with."

Listen to your brother's advice: don't put all your eggs in one basket; there's a whole forest out there.

Then he whispered, "You know why the Hou family was so unlucky this time, their door was kicked down."

Young Master Jie and Young Master Lan looked at him with curiosity.

Young Master Ming whispered, "I reckon it's Miss Hou's younger brother. Heh heh, trying to abduct women like other men."

They used to buy them with money, but now they probably can't stand it anymore and just snatch them for satisfaction.

Don't they realize that this kind of thing is something a merchant family can handle?

Hehe, guess what? If Young Master Qi doesn't help this time, should we go along with it?

I've heard that the Hou family is quite wealthy, but the source of their wealth is unclear.

Looking at Young Master Jie and Young Master Lan, he smiled slyly and sinisterly, "When the time comes, Miss Hou, hasn't Young Master Jie always wanted to get close to her?"

This is a great opportunity.

Young Master Lan wanted to make Miss Tong happy, and perhaps Miss Tong is very happy.

Moreover, with such a beauty, Young Master Lan really doesn't want her.

Young Master Yuan, don't you think so?

After saying that, he gently nudged the last one who hadn't said much, who was smiling and watching from the sidelines.

Gently putting her arm around Young Master Yuan's shoulder, she said with a smile, "Young Master Yuan, you've been thinking about Miss Hou all along. Last time I saw Miss Hou, she was wearing a strapless dress and a phoenix crown."

Young Master Yuan, you almost tripped and fell while walking. Luckily, I caught you. Wasn't that right, Young Master Yuan?

She then whispered, "If Young Master Yuan likes Miss Miao, I will not interfere. I will deliver the luminous pearl to Young Master Yuan's residence tomorrow."

In this way, Young Master Yuan can pick several of the five flowers of this academy, making us others envious.

Young Master Jie doesn't mind, does he?

Young Master Jie gently shook his head, 'Brothers are like limbs; how can I care about a mere piece of clothing for the sake of my brothers?'

Young Master Lan looked at the three of them with longing.

Young Master Ming chuckled softly, "That's more like it. When Miss Tong's younger brother's cultivation level rises and the family comes to propose marriage, won't he be her brother's?"

In the future, we will still need our younger brother's help—no, I mean, Governor Lan's help.

Young Master Lan immediately shook his head repeatedly, his face filled with alarm, and whispered, "Please don't talk nonsense, gentlemen. I am just a member of a collateral branch. If this gets out to other people..."

That would be a grave offense, brothers, please forgive me! If I ever achieve anything in the future, I will never forget you all.

The four chuckled to themselves, patiently waiting to see how things would unfold, hoping to find a way to profit from the situation.

The clatter of hooves approached quickly. On the road, one dared not go too fast. In this royal city, everyone was related by blood or marriage. If one ran over an ordinary person by going too fast, one would simply have to pay some silver in compensation.

Some people were still very happy to have lost so much money.

If you bump into the wrong person, it could cause a lot of trouble.

The carriage sped up and approached the mansion. The road was completely silent, allowing them to enter without any obstruction.

For a moment, Miss Hou and the others felt somewhat uncomfortable.

The four young masters behind them were also inexplicably surprised.

"Father, little brother, mother," Miss Hou hissed in a low voice, like an enraged tiger, and ran off.

At this moment, all three were lying on the ground, their blood dried. Stains of blood and the stench of blood filled the air.

"What's going on? What's going on? Didn't they just say someone came to cause trouble?" Miss Hou's eyes were like those of a predatory beast.