The capping ceremony is the coming-of-age ceremony for Han men and is a kind of auspicious ceremony.

After the ceremony of wearing the cap, the man is deemed to have reached adulthood and can get married. From then on, he can participate in various activities as an adult of the clan.

In the ancient society where etiquette was valued, the importance of the capping ceremony to a man was self-evident. What’s more, the host of this capping ceremony was the richest man in Taiping County?

Logically speaking, given the relationship between the Wu family and Zhang San, they would have handed over the invitation even if it was just to publicize it to others.

However, due to the previous ghost trouble, Zhang San no longer had the energy to deal with these trivial matters. If Yuan Ergou had not reminded him, he really would not have known that the Wu family would hold a coming-of-age ceremony today.

However, Zhang San could forget that Gu Xuanyan, who was there to stabilize the rear for him, would definitely not be absent. It was precisely because he was sure of this that Zhang San dared to make such a boast in front of Sun Shan.

Since entering the Wu family mansion, Gu Xuanyan greeted the partners she knew while unnoticedly moving close to Zhang San and asked in a low voice.

"This is the provincial examination for the new nobles, and also the ceremony of crowning. You are stationed outside, and you are not afraid of ruining this hard-earned double happiness."

After all, they are family connections. Although Gu Xuanyan does follow her husband's lead in terms of position, the wealthy families value their reputation the most. If Zhang San disregards the consequences and directly destroys the Wu family today, the economy of Taiping County will surely plummet tomorrow.

Of course, this is not a strike for negotiation, but they are really scared. After all, others may not know it, but for these wealthy families, they cannot be unaware of Zhang San's thundering methods.

As the Wu family is the current economic pillar of Taiping County, it is normal for Gu Xuanyan to have such concerns. After calming down for such a long time, Zhang San has finally come out of his anxiety.

Whether it was Baiyaki's spiritual pollution or the secrets of heaven from Zhong Kui's mouth, although he had been prepared before, the sudden appearance of the two did make him lose his composure.

Yes, he was indeed anxious about this matter...

With such a good situation, how could he only think about destroying the Wu family? If he didn't uproot the other two forces behind the scenes, would he still be worthy of being called an outlaw?

After patting the back of Gu Xuanyan's hand and giving her a reassuring look, Zhang San focused his attention on the Wu family mansion at this time.

At this point, he is becoming more and more curious about Wu Yan, the man who seems to be the son of the times!

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"Haha, sir, I am really honored that you can take time out of your busy schedule to come here and show your support."

"What you said is not true, uncle. In Taiping County, we are a family. Just when I heard that my brother Yan passed the provincial examination, my husband hurriedly urged me to prepare gifts to congratulate him. Unfortunately, before we could pay a visit, we heard the news of the double happiness of the Wu family.

Uncle, you are so lucky! "

As the saying goes, everyone lifts a sedan chair, and Gu Xuanyan, who has been working in the business world for many years, naturally would not make any mistakes in this regard. After a few simple remarks, a hint of excitement flashed across Wu Yingyuan's brows.

"My niece, you are too kind. My little boy is comparable to me. He has made great achievements before he even reached the age of twenty."

"Oh, uncle, thank you for your kindness. My child still has a lot to learn, and I will have to rely on your help in the future..."

Because of his personality, Zhang San was not good at dealing with such occasions in the past. However, after hundreds of years of experience in the secular world, he realized that as long as one has enough status, a nod and a smile can solve most of the problems.

But considering his future plans, there was one thing he had to confirm.

Time will not stop because of Zhang San's joining. With the sound of a whip, the ceremony of coming of age officially begins. With the financial support of the Wu family, all ceremonies are carried out in an orderly manner.

Perhaps the only thing that puzzled everyone present was Yuan Ergou who suddenly broke in. Everyone present was familiar with this adult.

Just seeing the other party handing the file to Zhang San, and the two of them glancing at the protagonist Wu Yan from time to time, suddenly, the meaning of this became profound.

Especially when seeing Zhang San's gradually frowning brows, not to mention Wu Yan, who was the center of attention, even the crowd of onlookers present couldn't help but have different thoughts in their minds.

"Hey, Lao Wang, are you still eating melons? Why do I feel that the atmosphere here is not right? You are in the catering industry, do you think there is murderous intent in the look our master gives Young Master Wu?"

"Murderous intent? I think you are stupid. It's none of your business. Just ignore it. Do you understand?"

"That's right. Doesn't the Wu family act in a domineering manner and claim to be the richest in Taiping County? Now I want to see how they end up."

…

After Zhang San gave her an unfriendly look, various scattered news rang out around. As for what her husband was trying to do, when Gu Xuanyan saw Yuan Ergou handing her a blank file, she already knew it in her mind.

The entire Taiping County has a very small market, and the deeply rooted Wu family has been their enemy from the beginning. Once they have gained a foothold, both Zhang San and Gu Xuanyan will definitely suppress them.

This fact cannot be covered up by any excuse.

What surprised her was that she didn't expect her husband to take action so quickly.

He has always been a person who considers the overall situation. Was he provoked by something?

After all, they were about to get married, and the person who was attacked was an old friend of hers. Seeing the worry on her face, Zhang San was willing to take the time to explain.

"Ask whatever you want to ask. I won't hide anything from you today."

"You prepared a blank file. Are you already fabricating charges?"

As Zhang San's wife, Gu Xuanyan had heard about his habit of being good at writing reports, especially with the support of Jingyesi's authority, how could he be so unscrupulous.

But surprisingly, she guessed wrong this time.

“In fact, there is a question that has been bothering me. It is true that silk merchants earn a lot of money, but considering the scale of the Wu Family Chamber of Commerce, if they only do silk business, they definitely cannot afford such consumption.

I wonder what your wife thinks of this?"

"Profitable businesses are all written in the Jin Law. In today's world, if a family wants to support themselves, they must cooperate with the forces of other people. As for business, it is nothing more than elixirs, magic tools, and spiritual stones.

Based on my understanding of the Wu family, the possibility of a spiritual medicine is probably higher."

When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. The world is never black or white, but a delicate gray. Merchants understand this truth, and the same is true for the Great Jin.

But having said this, and thinking about Zhang San's previous preparations, Gu Xuanyan had guessed a little about his purpose.

This is not patience at all, he is preparing to wipe out the roots of the Wu family!

"Are you planning to... Is this kind of deception reliable?"

"If one has a clear conscience, then it is naturally indestructible, but I believe that his family is definitely not such a person."

Perhaps Gu Xuanyan herself didn't know that the hooligans who caused trouble in Zhaixing Tower when the Gu Chamber of Commerce first opened were the work of his Wu family.