Chapter 249 Chapter 249
"I'm indeed from overseas," Xu Yunfan nodded. "But my eldest brother came here once before and fell in love with the young master of the Fang family at first sight. Later, when he returned and learned I was leaving, he specifically asked me to come and see him. Unfortunately, overseas is too far from our Great Yan Dynasty. When I came here before, I encountered a storm and almost got eaten by fish. The boat capsized. If I hadn't been lucky enough to be swept ashore and rescued by other fishermen, I wouldn't have been able to come to the Great Yan Dynasty. After this incident, I was so scared that I didn't dare to go back."
"Fourth Young Master of the Fang Family? Master Xu, are you talking about Young Master Fang Zixi of the Fang Family?"
"Yes, that's him! That's the one my eldest brother was talking about. When I left home, he prepared a gift for me. Dozens of boxes of stuff fell into the sea. They were all good stuff. It really hurts me."
Xu Yunfan's words were like a thunderclap, instantly making everyone crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
"Mr. Xu, is the fourth young master of the Fang family really your younger brother?" The woman who spoke wore a silver hair accessory and was dressed in luxurious clothes. It was obvious at first glance that she was not someone who was short of money.
The "little brother" is actually the sister-in-law, but a brother is not a woman after all, so it is not appropriate to call her sister-in-law, so most younger brothers call their elder brother's husband "little brother".
Xu Yunfan hummed, pointing his index finger at his face, "Look at me, don't you think my nephew looks a lot like me? That kid even made a mistake and called me dad. But I can't blame the kid. I do look a lot like my elder brother. We're both equally handsome."
"Haha... Indeed, Mr. Xu is such a handsome man, truly rare in the world." The Lu family's young master, Lu Fengnian, who was speaking, gulped down two mouthfuls of noodles and soup, wiped his mouth, and said attentively, "Mr. Xu, I heard that the dining card your shop is offering not only offers discounts, but also certain benefits."
Xu Yunfan's lips curled up as he held a specially designed, high-end-looking card in his hand. He flipped it over several times, almost dazzling Lu Fengnian. "Yes, these cards are gold cards. Holders of these cards don't enjoy discounts, but they can always use the private rooms whenever they visit the store. They don't have to wait in line like everyone else. In addition, holders of these cards have priority in entering any of my Yunrun stores, whether they're in Beijing or elsewhere."
Lu Fengnian and his group gasped. There were indeed several private rooms on the second floor of the Yunrun store, but those rooms had never been open to them. It was said that since the store opened, the only people who could be led to the private rooms by the steward were Prince Xiao of Prince Xiao's Mansion and General Qin of the General's Mansion. No one else had this honor.
Yunrun Restaurant has only thirty VIP gold cards. These young ladies and gentlemen have thought about getting one from the steward, but unfortunately, it is said that so far, only Prince Xiao and General Qin have been given two by the steward.
Nowadays, in the circle of Beijing, obtaining a gold card of Yunrun Store is regarded as a symbol of status. Having a gold card is a matter of face.
There is no way. The owner behind Yunrun Restaurant is of extraordinary status. He is connected to Prince Xiao, General Qin and the imperial merchants. Besides, I heard that the owner of Yunrun Restaurant is an overseas person and knows a lot of things.
Recently, the news has gone viral in the capital that the new candles put on the shelves by the Qi family, the bamboo paper which is whiter and smoother than rice paper and hemp paper and of higher quality, the three-book red paper which is more valuable than gold, and the silver frost charcoal which was a gift from the emperor are all made by this owner.
Not to mention other people, even the current master of the Qi family has to serve Xu Yunfan well when he sees him.
On the day when Yunrun Restaurant opened, several families including the Qi family and the Xie family came, and the scene was extraordinary. It can be seen that Xu Yunfan not only has a wide network of contacts, but each of them is of great background.
Just like that, being able to connect with the owner of Yunrun store and get a gold card, isn’t that something worth showing off?
Lu Fengnian was a very outgoing person. His gaze on the gold card was burning hot. "Boss Xu, are you going to give this gold card to Young Master Fang?"
Xu Yunfan nodded, "Yes, that's my younger brother, a relative of mine in the capital. The betrothal gift that my elder brother asked me to send wasted. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to give much. This card is just a token of my appreciation."
Lu Fengnian changed his tone, "Mr. Xu is too modest. I heard that bamboo paper and candles were made by Mr. Xu. That alone shows that Mr. Xu is very talented and amazing."
"Sure, sure." Xu Yunfan waved his hand and said modestly, "What I did was nothing, just a little fight. My elder brother is even more powerful. He has many talents. It's a pity that it's not easy to go to sea. Otherwise, if he came here, my nephew would definitely have endless money to spend. He only has my nephew as a son. When he goes back, he misses my younger brother so much that he loses his appetite and can't sleep at night. But his family needs him and he can't leave easily."
Lu Fengnian was very curious and chatted with Xu Yunfan for a few more words. Xu Yunfan seemed to have a good temper, was bookish, gentle and polite, had a small face, and would answer every question.
But Xu Yunfan's words and actions were all expressing several meanings. One of them was that Fang Zixi and his elder brother were in love with each other and there was no situation where either of them was deceived.
Secondly, Fang Zixi got pregnant before marriage. It was not because Fang Zixi was shameless, but because her elder brother Xu Yunfan had to return to the family for some business. However, going out to sea was too risky. Xu Yunfan almost died in the belly of a fish when he went out once. Now he doesn’t even have a fleet to go back. Not all ships are suitable for long-term sea voyages. Without that ship, Xu Yunfan could not go back, so his elder brother naturally had to stay at home to guard the family business.
He Jingjing was among the crowd. After listening to Xu Yunfan's words, she nodded in understanding. She said, how could Fang Zixi be so stupid as to be deceived by a man?
It was said by outsiders that Fang Zixi was very pretty, so she was deceived by a man and in the end the man ran away without wanting to take responsibility. If it were them, they would probably be too embarrassed to face anyone. However, Fang Zixi was shameless. Not only did she return to the Fang family and give birth to the bastard, she also made a big fuss to look for the man, which was really embarrassing.
The story about Fang Zixi was spread in great detail. Many people believed what was said, and even talked about Fang Zixi behind her back.
He Jingjing didn't believe it, but Lan Xin and the others believed it to be true. They even thought that Fang Zixi had fallen into the quagmire, and their status became nobler than his. They all laughed at Fang Zixi.
But now, the owner of Yunrun store appeared here. Now there are countless people in the capital who want to curry favor with this rising star. They all want to get to know him and get close to him, but in the end, Fang Zixi turned out to be that person's brother.
Now that's better.
With such a brother-in-law, will Fang Zixi ever worry about not having silver frost charcoal to use in the future?
Even if the Fang family doesn't care about Xiaobao in the future, didn't Xu Yunfan just say that since Xiaobao calls him father, this child is not only his nephew but also his son. In this case, how can they ignore their son in the future?
Even if Xu Yunfan is not a high-ranking official, he has a strong network of contacts. If he wants to ask someone for help, as long as it is not illegal, how can he not lend a hand because of his friendship with the young masters of the Qi family and other families?
Even so, even though Fang Zixi didn't marry a young master from a wealthy family, she could still dominate them.
Lan Xin gritted her teeth, twisting the handkerchief in her hand. She was almost going crazy with jealousy. She casually said, "Mr. Xu, there's something I'm curious about. I don't know if it's appropriate to ask. Are you guys overseas like this... well, that's what? I'm just curious. Is it okay to do something so outrageous before marriage?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the guests at several nearby tables fell silent, with Lan Xin as the center. Even those who were slurping noodles lowered their voices.
Xu Yunfan looked uncomfortable, but he still looked gentle and kind. "Who is this lady?"
At this moment, although Xu Yunfan had a warm smile on his face, if someone who was familiar with Xu Yunfan was in front of him, they could easily tell that Xu Yunfan was angry.
No wonder. I learned from my subordinates that Fang Zixi rarely goes out since giving birth to Xiaobao.
Just like this, who dares to go out?
What would Xiaobao think if he heard these words?
Lu Fengnian answered Xu Yunfan's questions, "She is the daughter of the Lan family, her name is Lan Xin."
Before Xu Yunfan could say anything, Lu Fengnian frowned and said unhappily, "Lan Xin, what do you mean? You don't even know if you should ask this. Even idiots know that you shouldn't ask this kind of question. We both know what you mean. Are you trying to say something bad about my cousin?"
Lu Fengnian is Fang's mother's nephew, and he is very protective of his children. Although he is a foodie, his IQ is still online.
The news that Fang Zixi was pregnant before marriage was widely circulated in the circle. Every time Lu Fengnian heard about it, he was so angry that his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys almost dislocated. But she was a woman, so apart from yelling at her a few times, Lu Fengnian couldn't hit her.
Lan Xin's expression changed. "Master Lu, you misunderstood me. I was just curious."
"Curious?" Xu Yunfan crossed his legs, his right hand resting on the table, his chin resting on his shoulders. Seeing Lan Xin shaking her head, he immediately became angry and said in a resolute tone, not allowing any further arguments. "I know exactly what you are thinking. You are asking questions pretending to be curious, but you just want to say that my brother Fang and my eldest brother are not married, so things are unclear. Do you know whether they are married or not? Do you know whether they are having an affair without a matchmaker or are they living a normal life together after marriage? My eldest brother said that he had to go back and had to hold a simple wedding with Brother Fang. When I left home, my eldest brother asked me to bring the betrothal gifts to make up for it. They were clearly married, but your pretentious questioning makes my nephew a bastard, you bastard! The bloodline of my Xu family cannot tolerate speculation and sulliment by others. Who do you think you are?"
Lan Xin's face turned pale. She didn't expect Xu Yunfan to suddenly turn hostile. He was so gentle just now, but now he turned around and showed such disgust towards her, a girl.
"Mr. Xu, you've gone too far. My friend was just curious. How could you misunderstand her like that? She's a girl. Do you realize how much it hurts her to be questioned in public by you?" Wu Lan said unhappily, "No one knows the truth about Zixi's matter. It's only natural for them to be curious."
Xu Yunfan turned around abruptly, his eyes gleaming with frost. He pointed at Wu Lan and said, "Little brother, who is this clueless woman?"
Lu Fengnian's face changed. After thinking for a while, he leaned over to Xu Yunfan and whispered something.
"Bang!"
Xu Yunfan slammed the table in anger. It turned out that the wife Fang Peizhou was talking about was her?
"Who the hell are you? I'm giving you a lecture, how dare you interrupt me?"
Wu Lan's eyes darkened. "I'm Wu Lan from the Wu family. Lan Xin is my good friend. As her good friend, I have to speak up for her."
"I know you." Xu Yunfan changed his gentle demeanor, opened his legs slightly, and placed one hand on the table. He was very imposing and majestic, with a bossy demeanor. "You are the fiancée of your brother-in-law. In this case, I would like to ask you, what do you mean? Brother Fang is your future brother-in-law. You knew that Lan Xin's words were full of hidden meanings, but you let her hint that Brother Fang was not careful. As the eldest sister-in-law, did you speak out to stop her? No, for this reason, today I don't care whose daughter you are. If I am not happy with you, you will be scolded."
"Mr. Xu, don't go too far." Wu Lan stood up suddenly, not daring to look around. Xu Yunfan's questioning only made her dislike for Fang Zixi known to everyone. She didn't even dare to look at everyone's reactions. In fact, because of Xu Yunfan's words, Wu Lan became flustered. "Stop talking nonsense. Zixi is my future brother-in-law. How can I not protect him? Don't tarnish my reputation."
"Sit down!" Xu Yunfan sat still, looking up at Wu Lan with displeasure, "I don't have the habit of looking up at people, and I don't like being dominated by others. If anyone dares to dominate me, be careful that I will crush his grave one day."
Intimidation!
This is pure intimidation!
Wu Lan was shaking with anger, but couldn't speak.
"Pa pa pa", several applause sounds came from the stairs on the left.
The Yunrun store is very large. During the renovation, the manager had stairs built on both sides according to the design drawings given by Qin Run, one going up and the other going down, to avoid congestion and accidents.
The visitor raised his lip corners sinisterly, "My friend, you are talking too much. Be careful not to slip your tongue. It will be troublesome if you can't speak in the future."
When Wu Lan saw the person coming, his angry expression changed, and he immediately felt aggrieved and wanted to cry. It really aroused the men's desire to protect him.
Seeing this, the man who came up narrowed his eyes dangerously at Xu Yunfan, and a murderous look flashed in his eyes.
Xu Yunfan raised his eyebrows and pressed his index finger forward from behind. Lu Fengnian, who was standing next to Xu Yunfan, seemed to understand and leaned over. "Mr. Xu, this man is called Wu Cang, and he is Wu Lan's brother. You'd better not mess with him."
"Why?" As far as Xu Yunfan knew, the Wu family's master wasn't a high-ranking official, and the Wu family's children weren't very promising either. Just because of this, Xu Yunfan would be afraid? He was looking down on them, wasn't he?
"Wu Cang knows a lot of people. He has buddies from all walks of life. If we go up against him, we might get put in a sack and beaten up one day. Moreover, this guy has joined the Xiao family army. If we touch him, we will be slapping the face of the Xiao Palace."
People have their own ways, and rats have their own ways. Even though those low-class people don't do things in an upright manner, they are not fools. Since they dare to do it, would they be so foolish as to leave clues for you to find out?
Those who had conflicts with Wu Cang in the past and were beaten had two teeth knocked out. Those young masters who spoke with a lisp at a young age had to swallow their anger.
Upon learning that his younger sister had been wronged, Wu Cang took the initiative and picked up a stool and threw it at Xu Yunfan.
Everyone in the circle knows about Wu Cang's temper, but even so, no one dares to say much. There is no other way. Wu Cang is quite skilled in martial arts. It is said that he has trained with Old Prince Xiao and is very favored by him. In addition, due to the relationship between the Wu family and the Xiao family, most of those who were beaten in the past could only swallow their anger.
Seeing Wu Cang start fighting without saying a word, everyone was shocked. They all looked at Xu Yunfan and hurriedly picked up the unfinished noodles and ran away to avoid being affected.
Xu Yunfan snorted coldly, stood up suddenly, dodged the oncoming chair, took a few steps forward and started fighting with Wu Cang. Lu Fengnian and the manager who ran out were very anxious, fearing that Xu Yunfan would suffer a loss.
Lan Xin and Wu Lan stepped aside and almost broke their teeth when they saw that Xu Yunfan actually knew martial arts.
This guy embarrassed them today. How can they get over their anger if they don't teach him a lesson?
"Ugh..." A muffled groan was heard. They thought that the gentle-looking Xu Shao would be beaten to tears by Wu Cang. My goodness, what did they see now?
Wu Cang was kicked away by Xu Yunfan and rolled down the stairs.
"Dare to threaten me? You are the first one to do so." Xu Yunfan said that he was very annoyed and unhappy after being threatened. When a person is unhappy, his fists will become hard, and Xu Yunfan is a person who will not hold a grudge overnight.
Seeing Wu Cang rolling to the first floor, Xu Yunfan ran downstairs, muttering, "Asshole, how dare you threaten me? Today I will tell you why the flowers are so red. Do you really think I am easy to bully?"
Wu Cang was in so much pain that his head was dizzy and he saw stars. He rolled down from the upstairs. He was in so much pain that he hadn't even gotten up yet when he was kicked in the abdomen again. With a bang, Wu Cang was kicked away and his back hit the wall. The pain was so severe that his internal organs seemed to have shifted.
Xu Yunfan walked forward, grabbed Wu Cang by the collar and pulled him up, slapping him across the face a few times. This move was not very harmful, but extremely insulting. "Didn't you want to hit me? Why are you crawling on the ground first? I scolded your sister, she deserved it. I taught her a lesson, she was lucky. Don't be so ungrateful, you brothers and sisters, relying on your mediocre skills and wanting to hit me with a chair? Look, you got a lesson today!"
Wu Lan gritted her teeth, her face turning pale and blue. It was a very exciting sight. She was extremely angry, but she didn't dare to step forward. Xu Yunfan was a bastard. He was probably a beast in human form. If he was really provoked, he would even beat a woman.
Just when Wu Lan was at a loss as to whether to leave or stay, a gentle voice came through the crowd, "What's wrong?"
Wu Lan's eyes lit up. Before she could run over to tell the reinforcements, the steward stepped forward and said, "Prince Xiao, you're here. Isn't this my boss... The young master of the Wu family came up and threw a chair at my boss without saying a word. If my boss didn't fight back, he might have been beaten to death. Prince, you have to stand up for my boss."
"Wu Lan, what's going on?" Xiao Hengzhi asked coldly, not even glancing at the bruised Wu Cang. "Is what the steward said true?"
"No, uncle, I didn't allow my friends to slander Zixi. I'm his future sister-in-law, how could I..."
都不等吴澜说完，许云帆跳起来，“你就有，大家伙也都听到了，我不信你会蠢到连兰欣话里的意思都听不出来，兰欣敢当着你的面如此，可见你们私底下没少说我方哥的坏话，我不服气，说了你几句，你大哥上来就想拿椅子砸我，如果我不还手，这会我脑袋就该开花了，一个不小心，我夫郎就要当寡夫了，萧王爷，听说您可是铁面无私，刚正不阿之人，您可要替草民做主啊！草民差点就没命了，可怜我那夫郎，要是知道自家夫君被人欺负成这样，他该有多心疼啊？我夫郎可是最疼我，拿我当眼珠子一样看着的，他们竟然敢欺负我，萧王爷啊，你说我那夫郎得知此事，别说吴澜小姐日后是方家媳妇，就算是他哥，他都得把人揍一顿给我出气呢。”
Everyone: "..."
Everyone was speechless when they saw Wu Cang, who was still lying on the ground and unable to get up, and Xu Yunfan, who was being "bullied".
Xu Yunfan mentioned her husband many times, and others couldn't understand his intention, but how could Xiao Hengzhi not know?
This kid was reminding him that on one side was his cousin's daughter, and on the other side was his brother-in-law, so he should wake up.
Xiao Hengzhi wanted to laugh, but soon he couldn't laugh anymore.
There was one thing that Xu Yunfan was right about, that is, Qin Run really doted on Xu Yunfan like the apple of his eye. If he didn't satisfy Xu Yunfan today, who knew what kind of pillow talk this kid could whisper to his son?
Xiao Hengzhi wanted to wipe his face.
Other people have wives whispering to their husbands, and brothers-in-law trying to please their fathers-in-law, but with him, everything is reversed. Xu Yunfan really has the potential to be a vixen.
Xu Yunfan continued, "Xiaobao calls my husband Daddy and me Father. If we don't protect him, who will? Someone just now almost said that my son is a bastard. If he is a bastard, what is he to his father? A savage? Who is more important, an outsider or a cousin... Blame me for overestimating my own abilities and making Prince Xiao laugh."
Xiao Hengzhi: "..."
Xu Yunfan probably drank too much tea today.
Xiao Hengzhi understood what Xu Yunfan meant. Xiaobao was Qin Run's son. No matter whether they were biological or not, Xiaobao called Qin Run daddy and grandpa. How could he not respond?
"Uncle..." Wu Lan didn't know why Xu Yunfan was arguing with Xiao Hengzhi about this, but seeing that Xiao Hengzhi's face became darker as Xu Yunfan talked more, he couldn't help but feel panicked.
"Asshole!" Xiao Hengzhi wanted to slap Wu Lan in the face, "Apologize to Xu Yunfan for me."
Wu Lan's face turned pale and his eyes widened in disbelief. How could this happen?
Xiao Hengzhi is her uncle, even though he is a cousin, but her aunt loves her and her uncle is always kind to her and has never been so strict. Now that he scolds her for an outsider, she has lost all her face and dignity.
Wu Lan, feeling extremely aggrieved, burst into tears. "Uncle, I won't apologize. Why? I didn't say a single bad word about Fang Zixi. Why did he ruin my reputation with just a few random guesses? He put me in an unkind and unjust position with just empty words. It was clearly his fault. Why should I apologize?"
Why three times in a row? It was obvious that Wu Lan was very dissatisfied.
Perhaps because he was angry, or perhaps because he felt too wronged, he actually dared to question the king of the opposite sex.
Xu Yunfan pouted, not even bothering to look at Wu Lan pretending to be innocent. "Why? Because I know you and your sisters have been saying bad things about my brother Fang behind his back. That alone is enough for me to deal with you. You could have provoked anyone else, but you chose to provoke my family. That's provoking me."
Xu Yunfan always refers to himself as "Young Master", which shows that the Xu family is not a small family overseas. No wonder Xu Yunfan has such a fearless character.
Xu Yunfan’s last trip to Beijing was not for nothing. Qin Run opened a shop here, so how could Xu Yunfan not keep something in reserve?
He had someone find out who in the capital can be offended and who cannot be offended. As for Wu Lan, Lan Xin and others who said bad things about Fang Zixi behind her back, he asked someone to come and ask them, and they knew everything. If he didn't stand up for Fang Zixi today and make a big deal out of it, people would think that he, the brother-in-law, was useless and everyone would treat Xiaobao as a bastard.
To put it bluntly, today, he wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and give them a good warning. In the future, before anyone dares to talk about Fang Zixi getting pregnant before marriage, they should think twice about whether they can withstand his anger.
Xiao Hengzhi narrowed his eyes, and Wu Lan seemed to be frozen. He stared at Xiao Hengzhi blankly, not daring to breathe. Xiao Hengzhi said unhappily, "Uncle? I'm not your uncle. If it weren't for the not-so-close relationship between our two families, I wouldn't be happy to talk to you even if you called me cousin. Now you're actually offending Xu Yunfan? Do you know who this person is?"
Wu Lan: “…”
He is just a shop owner, what's so great about that?
Xiao Hengzhi angrily said, "This boy is the son-in-law of the Qin family. If you touch him, you will be slapping General Qin in the face."
General Qin and General Xiao have a special relationship!
boom!
Xiao Heng's words were like a rock falling into the sea, and everyone was shocked.
No wonder this guy dares to be so arrogant, it seems he has someone above him.
Wu Lan left with Wu Cang in a daze. Xu Yunfan smiled and raised his chin towards Lu Fengnian. Lu Fengnian looked around. Xu Yunfan pointed to the second floor and motioned Lu Fengnian to go up.
"You, no need to look at it, it's you, Lu Fengnian. I like you. Follow me, I have something to tell you."
Seeing Lu Fengnian looking stunned, wanting to go forward but not daring to, Xu Yunfan shouted, "Hurry up, there will be no such shop after this village."
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