Tian Shu County Prefectural Office
In the center of the magnificent hall, there is a banquet table.
Several men were sitting inside.
The leader was none other than Wu Yuan, the current prefect.
He had a long beard.
He was smiling as he looked at the others.
He was in the first seat, and to his right was a man in a long robe, with a refined and gentle appearance, possessing the air of a scholar, but with an inexplicable air of authority in his every move, clearly someone who had long held a high position and had a natural sense of superiority.
This person is none other than Ye Mu, the current head of the Ye family.
This guy is ruthless.
After taking over the Ye family from his father at the age of thirteen, he faced a hostile external environment and rebellious thoughts among many elders within the Ye family. It was a situation of internal and external troubles, and the slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.
Just when everyone thought the Ye family was doomed, the young Ye Mu displayed ruthless methods, not only purging the outside world but also making strong internal reforms. In just five years, the Ye family was completely transformed, as if reborn.
Now, under Ye Mu's leadership, the Ye family has gradually grown stronger, becoming the number one power in Tian Shu County in just over a decade.
This is definitely a template for a day of a loser's incredible success.
To his left sat a burly man, whose behavior was crude. Compared to the others' soft-spoken manner, he was boisterous, eating meat in large bites and drinking wine in large bowls. When he was in high spirits, he would burst into laughter like thunder.
This person's name is Cao Lun.
He was a notorious bandit leader in the area.
The three of them toasted each other, creating a lively atmosphere.
In the courtyard, about a dozen beautiful dancers, dressed only in thin clothes that vaguely revealed their stunning figures, danced gracefully under the moonlight. Their captivating beauty was bathed in the soft glow of the moon.
"That girl from the Su family is so beautiful. If you don't want her, then I'll become her husband."
After taking a big gulp of wine, Cao Lun slammed the glass down on the table and shouted loudly.
The wine glass slammed onto the table with a dull thud.
Ye Mu didn't even glance at Cao Lun.
He raised his wine cup and said to Wu Yuan, "In recent years, with the help of the Prefect, my Ye family's business has grown bigger and bigger. I would like to express my gratitude and toast to the Prefect."
Ye Mu's influence is now quite significant.
Hearing the flattery, Wu Yuan chuckled, stroked his beard, and said with a smile, "Good, good, good."
He drank several cups in a row, thoroughly enjoying himself.
However, Cao Lun, who was standing to the side, was ignored.
I'm very unhappy.
Seeing the two men drinking, he said with a cold face, "What do you mean by this?"
At this moment, Ye Mu looked at him and said, "That girl is, after all, a daughter-in-law of the Ye family. If she becomes your wife, what will become of the Ye family's reputation and dignity?"
It was a resounding statement.
The atmosphere at the dinner table became unusually serious.
Cao Lun said coldly, "You don't want it anymore, so you're not going to keep it? You greedy wretch, I can't stand people like you the most in my life, what kind of trash are you?"
Faced with such curses, Ye Mu remained calm and composed. He smiled gently and looked at Cao Lun, saying, "The proper etiquette cannot be neglected. She has neither parental consent nor matchmaker's consent, so she cannot be considered a daughter-in-law of the Ye family. However, there should be proper etiquette. Now that she has entered the Ye family, she is a member of the Ye family."
"Since we're on the topic of etiquette, let me explain it to you properly."
Upon hearing this, Cao Lun, who was simple-minded and physically strong, immediately raised his eyebrows and was about to curse when Wu Yuan, the governor of Tian Shu County who had been watching the show, spoke up.
"Since we've come to the topic of etiquette, let me ask Patriarch Ye, how have you considered this marriage?"
Ye Mu smiled slightly and said, "I couldn't ask for more."
"Okay, daughter, come out quickly and meet your father-in-law."
Wu Yuan finally smiled.
As he called out, a woman slowly walked out.
She has a delicate and pretty face, but her looks are average. She is like a girl from a good family, the kind of girl who grows on you and becomes more and more beautiful the more you look at her.
Especially her pair of clear, big eyes, which are so tender they touch the very core of one's heart.
"Greetings, Father."
Wu Ying bowed gracefully, her posture elegant.
Ye Mu smiled and nodded, then took out a spirit ring from his sleeve and handed it to Wu Ying, saying, "This is a gift for you, please accept it."
Wu Ying smiled shyly.
With her father Wu Yuan's nod of approval, she accepted the gift and said shyly, "Thank you, Father."
"hypocritical."
Cao Lun couldn't stand this pretentious scene.
No one was angry; the atmosphere was harmonious and peaceful.
"Since your previous marriage has already taken place, I'll gladly accept that little girl as my bride."
Cao Lun spoke up.
"You can decide what to do after my son and the daughter of the prefect are married," Ye Mu said calmly after taking a sip of wine.
Wu Yuan chuckled and stroked his beard, expressing his agreement with the proposed solution.
Seeing that both adults had made this arrangement, Cao Lun had no choice but to follow it.
"However, I can't wait for you to get married. I've been eyeing that girl for a long time. If it weren't for the Ye family's sake, I would have kidnapped her to be my wife long ago."
He picked up his glass, took a big gulp, slammed his hand on the table, cursed, and got up to leave.
Later, as I passed through the courtyard, the group of dancers were still dancing gracefully.
The alcohol had taken effect, and I was already slightly tipsy.
Under the moonlight, the group of women dancing gracefully were breathtakingly beautiful, their skin glowing with a soft, hazy luster.
It's even more wonderful now.
Cao Lun swallowed hard, his eyes red, and hoisted the nearest woman onto his shoulder, ignoring her protests, and strode away.
Not long after, a slightly painful cry was heard.
The other dancers were already used to it, and their dance movements were not disordered in the slightest.
"That kid just can't control his lower body; he'll get himself into trouble sooner or later."
Upon seeing this, Wu Yuan shook his head and said with a helpless expression.
Ye Mu remained calm, leaned closer to Wu Yuan, and whispered, "He's like a ticking time bomb; he might cause us a huge mess any day. Why don't we use this bandit suppression as an excuse to get rid of him..."
He made a throat-slitting gesture.
After pondering for a moment, Wu Yuan said, "That's fine. He's been involved in all our dirty deeds. If it gets exposed, it will have a significant impact on us."
"It's a pleasure to cooperate. Cheers, father-in-law." Ye Mu grinned and raised his glass.
Wu Yuan hummed in response but made no move.
Ye Mu didn't feel embarrassed and finished his drink on his own.
"It's getting late, please excuse me for not keeping you company any longer." Ye Mu stood up.
Wu Yuan glanced at him and said calmly, "Now that Su Xuan'er's matter has been dealt with, I have a feeling that something big is about to happen."
"Rest assured, with you here, Tian Shu County will remain untouched." Ye Mu's figure disappeared into the night.
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