Tsk!
Is this really my second brother!
The way he spoke just now was a bit fierce, there was a different kind of decisiveness and ruthlessness! Kind of like how our dad was when he was young.
Or more like someone from the Twelve Linked Huts!
Thinking it over.
Wei Zhe continued, "Our intention is also not to give in."
"We have Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, after all, Xufu Town is still just a town."
"Even though it's a major Clothing Town with many factions, three Foundation Establishment Stage aides are more than enough, and we don't need the sect's help at all."
"You should know that having three Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators under our Wei Mansion's banner costs only a thousand taels a year."
Yuchi frowned, tapping lightly on his cup with his index finger, nodded and said, "That's a reasonable price."
"Yes, but the problem now is precisely this."
"We need to respond soon... "
"So, third brother, don't you have a master?"
Wei Zhe's meaning was simple.
He remembered his third brother mentioning he had a master. Since this master could give such an elixir as a meeting gift, if worse comes to worst, even if we have to pay, it still benefits Yuchi's master, so-called fat water doesn't flow to others' fields.
Not to mention, establishing a good relationship with the sect is important as well.
Yuchi understood.
But truly having him step forward, it might still be a bit difficult.
The path of cultivation is quite long.
There are plenty who cultivate for a century, even eighty years, and remain in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Can't possibly have everyone from Ascension Gate step forward, right?
The highest cultivation level is his, Yuchi, followed by Qinghan at the eighth level of the Mortal Realm.
How can the two of them take on those Foundation Establishment monsters?
By 'adorably defeating' the opponents?
That's not realistic either.
Thinking it over, Yuchi said, "Big brother, do you have the sect affiliations of other big families in Xufu Town? Which sects have they chosen?"
"I do, should I show it to you later?" Wei Zhe said.
"Alright, I'll take a look later, and I'll get back to you in a couple of days." Yuchi comforted, patting his big brother's shoulder.
Poor big brother, looking around thirty-one or thirty-two, can't say he's the spitting image of Pan An, but at least he's handsome and distinguished.
Still a bachelor until now.
He always has to consider his big brother's future, the affairs of the Wei Family need to be shouldered.
Yuchi needs to step out from behind the scenes step by step, difficult as it may be, but it's okay.
Can't even handle these little chicks!
Want to snatch money from my hands.
Eat shit!
I'll lead people to even scatter your sect's ancestor's graves!
Wei Zhe was moved, "Third brother, you've really changed!"
"People do change." Yuchi laughed, "So what's the other matter?"
"It's about the Qi Family." Wei Zhe said.
Qi Family?
Yuchi was puzzled, he had some impression but it didn't seem deep.
"It's Qi Yuan'Er, don't know if you remember." Wei Zhe inquired.
Seeing Yuchi's confusion, he said, "It's your original betrothed!"
Betrothed?
Engagement?
Breaking off the engagement?
Yuchi suddenly got excited, "Did she come to break off the engagement?"
Damn it!
Finally have a chance to shout that catchphrase of a transmigrator!
Don't bully the poor youth!
"Eh... why does my third brother seem to be eagerly hoping for someone else's girl to come break off the engagement?"
"Could it be that wearing women's clothes too often, his personality has changed?"
No, it hasn't.
His personality hasn't changed.
Wei Zhe didn't dare to overthink, then said, "I heard news, Qi Yuan'Er, your original betrothed, she didn't know that her family made this decision for her, and she wasn't aware. If it wasn't for her coming to Wei Mansion a few days ago, she wouldn't have known she had nothing to do with you, so you really can't blame her for this."
With Wei Zhe's subsequent explanation, Yuchi learned about the marriage situation.
Things differed from his impression.
Betrothals made in the womb were quite normal, both families examining the appearance of the couple, then checking the family backgrounds, and then an engagement could be made.
As long as there's no meddling from Old Wang next door, in the original state of society, it's impossible for children who don't resemble their parents to be born.
Take the three brothers of the Wei Family, for instance, Wei Zhe, Wei Fei, and Yuchi.
All three brothers look quite like their father, Wei Xubing.
In Xufu Town, some people occasionally mention the "Three Wei Brothers".
Qi Bai, though an opportunist, isn't bad-looking either.
So, the engagement couldn't be made arbitrarily; both families had to be satisfied with the in-laws.
Thus, in Yuchi's impression, engagements in the womb were backward, but in reality, it was the most fitting choice for the era.
Betrothals could largely prevent girls from being deceived while young and naive.
Yuchi sipped a cup of tea.
Wei Zhe continued.
"A girl's reputation is most important, being rejected from a marriage is a shameful thing." Wei Zhe said.
"Mm, I understand that, it's the same for men, three-year agreements, ten-year commitments." Yuchi said.
"Ah?" Wei Zhe was momentarily stunned.
He completely didn't get his third brother's words, they sounded so impressive.
After collecting his thoughts.
Wei Zhe said, "The fact that Qi Yuan'Er is engaged to you, Yuchi, is known by all the families in Xufu Town. If the news spreads that she is no longer your betrothed, it would be a big scandal. The Wei Family wouldn't suffer a loss of face, but all the suffering would fall on Qi Yuan'Er herself. She would have to bear all the vile things people might say, and probably for the rest of her life, she could only be a concubine instead of a wife."
"Is it that serious?" Yuchi was surprised.
"Yes, so you know how your second brother played too much at that time?" Wei Zhe said helplessly.
"Got it."
"Youthful extravagance."
Yuchi answered, curious, "So, is Qi Bai that old scoundrel out of his mind? Why on earth would he break off the engagement with the Wei Family? Burning the bridges?"
He couldn't understand the other's thought process.
Is this something a normal person would do?
"I investigated this matter too, it's mainly because there were some issues with the Qi Family's accounts, urgently lacking money."
"The Zhangsun Family gave them five thousand taels, prompting them to do this."
"The Zhangsun Family is also a big family no less than the Wei Family, also in the garment business."
Wei Zhe explained.
"So, they sold their daughter for five thousand taels?" Yuchi was stunned.
"Just five thousand taels," Wei Zhe confirmed, "of course, after fees, it's probably only four thousand."
"Tsk!"
"I thought dreams were unpredictable, never expected reality to be even more bizarre."
Yuchi leaned back in his chair.
He stared at the rafters for a while, then asked, "So big brother, what should I do?"
Yes.
What to do.
He, Yuchi, is already a big guy, never even dated, let alone handled such matters.
Key point is, who is Qi Yuan'Er?
He's all about helping out of loyalty, but he doesn't even know what the other person looks like.
"Well, two days ago, Qi Yuan'Er came by to apologize, and said if you wanted to meet her, she would come to the appointment." Wei Zhe said.
"Alright." Yuchi clicked his tongue.
"Are you going?" Wei Zhe asked.
He couldn't figure out his third brother's moves.
"I'll go." Yuchi laughed, "At least explain things to her."
"I think so too." Wei Zhe breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh.
See, my third brother is still a kind person!
"Should I send someone to the Qi Family?" Wei Zhe suggested.
"No rush, let me resolve the sect issue first." Yuchi smiled.
"That's fine, as long as we don't let the news leak, her reputation won't be harmed." Wei Zhe replied.
"Mm, so when will you bring back a sister-in-law for us to see?" Yuchi teased.
"Uh... let's talk about that later." Wei Zhe, scholarly in manner, blushed immediately.
"Hahaha!"
Then the two talked and laughed for a while.
Yuchi felt it best to tackle one thing at a time, as long as the Wei Family matters are handled well, he will have the money to operate Ascension Gate.
Only then can the Immortal Robe Pavilion matters come to the forefront.
Only then can he meticulously spread everything out and proceed step by step.
With a sideways glance at the Immortal Stone internal points.
There were still ten thousand points left, and that was after converting the jade ring that Qian Wenshi had given him into gold and silver.
Ten thousand seems like a lot.
But actually not much.
It takes a hundred thousand to upgrade the sect's level once.
Saving money is a long road.
I'm not the sect leader.
I'm a model worker!
After bidding farewell to big brother, Yuchi went to find Wei Fei, thinking over the Cloud Mountain Sect issues on the way.
This kind of issue definitely needs to be resolved.
The solution can't be a head-on clash, but it requires some basic logic.
Nevertheless, no matter what, the enmity with the Cloud Mountain Sect is settled!
Wait!
The day I visit your Cloud Mountain Sect, I want all your female disciples to wear the clothes I made!
And they must change right in front of me!