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Chapter 175: Original Characters Gather Around Me
Chapter 175: Original Characters Gather Around Me
The warm tea and fragrant incense created a cozy atmosphere, complemented by the pleasant spring breeze.
With a few casual exchanges, Jiang Feng learned that Chen Jing and Mei XingSong were traveling companions, intending to journey along the Yangtze River to the Sichuan-Shu region for sightseeing. Their path brought them through Jingzhou, and they had stopped by to invite Jiang Feng to join them.
Jiang Feng, of course, could not accompany them. Merely sorting out the Jiang family's business and maintaining social connections would take at least a month.
However, Chen Jing and Mei XingSong stayed at the Jiang residence for the night, and the three men indulged in a merry evening of drinking, storytelling, and lively conversation. It was during this time that Jiang Feng learned some intriguing news.
Chen Jing was the eldest son of the Chen family, and his son, Chen Fengchao, was the direct descendant of the Chen family. It was revealed that he had already arranged a marriage with Murong Han, the eldest daughter of the Murong family of Jiangnan.
"What a coincidence!" Jiang Feng exclaimed.
Although he had arrived in this world twenty years earlier, the characters he knew from two decades later kept appearing before him. If Chen Jing was the second uncle of the famous 'Jade Swordmaster' Chen Fengchao, then could Mei XingSong be the third uncle of 'Plum Blossom Young Master' Mei Zhongliang? These two men were both sons-in-law of the Murong family!
"The Murong family is a renowned and ancient martial arts clan with a long heritage. Their eldest daughter is of noble birth, and her match with the Chen family's heir is indeed a perfect union," Jiang Feng complimented with a smile.
Chen Jing laughed heartily, feeling proud of the connection. He quickly waved his hand in humility, "The Murong family is truly one of the top clans, although they have shown some decline in recent decades, but that's just a minor setback. Our Chen family dares not compare to them."
Mei XingSong teased with a laugh, "Murong Yong may be highly skilled in martial arts, but it's a pity he couldn't father a son. With six daughters in a row, he has no choice but to seek strong alliances for his daughters. Otherwise, after his passing, none of his daughters would be able to assume the position of the clan head."
Jiang Feng nodded in agreement.
Indeed, in a prominent clan like the Murong family, it was unthinkable for a woman to take on the role of the clan head. Even if Murong Yong had a son, whether or not he could secure the position would depend on his capabilities.
The Murong family had been around for centuries, and there were surely other branches of the family besides the clan head's lineage.
In the world of aristocratic clans, the continuation of the family lineage was of utmost importance!
Not every woman could be like Murong Qiudi, a strong and exceptional female character.
Speaking of which... why was it that in the world of Gu Long's novels, the famous members of the Murong family were mostly women? For instance, there was Murong Jiu, one of the 'Peerless Proud Twins' in The Proud Twins; Murong Qiudi in The Sword of the Third Young Master; and Murong Xisheng in The Xiangfei Sword.
Of course, the reason was that the men of the Murong family were useless, as exemplified by Murong Mingzhu in Wasteland Warriors.
Chen Jing shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity there isn't a suitable Murong girl for me. What a shame!"
Mei XingSong burst into laughter, "With your playboy reputation, even if there were a suitable Murong girl, she wouldn't give you a second glance!"
"What's wrong with me?" Chen Jing argued, "I'm well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics, and my family's sword techniques are exceptional. At the very least, neither of you can defeat me in a fight!"
"Exactly!" Mei XingSong spread his hands, "That's why I never expected to marry into the Murong family!"
Chen Jing fell silent and could only continue drinking his wine.
It wasn't that they couldn't marry women with the Murong surname. The Murong clan had existed for centuries, and some of its branches had become quite marginal. However, they didn't consider women from those less prestigious branches worthy of their attention.
Jiang Feng glanced at Chen Jing and then at Mei XingSong.
In reality, they were no different. As neglected second and third sons, they wouldn't have been worthy of having their names appear in the novel unless there were special circumstances. If their families were wiped out, they would be counted among the "several dozen" members of the "entire household."
However, Jiang Feng was different; he had a multitude of titles and roles!
Jiang Feng: ~\(≧▽≦)
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The next day, after seeing off Chen Jing and Mei XingSong, Jiang Feng immersed himself in the task of organizing and revitalizing the Jiang family's business.
With his experience from dealing with You Longsheng, Jiang Feng was now adept at the process. He made the necessary reforms, smoothed out relationships, entertained guests, maintained connections, bestowed favors on most people, and made examples of a few negative cases to establish his authority. Soon, the Jiang family's business underwent a remarkable transformation.
However, the Jiang family's business was currently thriving, making them one of the wealthiest families in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it had already attracted the envy of many. If they were to introduce the small blast furnace at this time, they might just cross that critical point and invite unwanted attention and trouble.
There was also another important factor—the Hidden Sword Villa was a martial arts clan with deep roots and connections, backed by the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Peng family of the Five Tigers' Broken Gate Knife. In contrast, the Jiang family had been merchants for three generations, and it was only with Jiang Feng that they began to venture into the martial world. They only had the support of the "World's Number One Divine Sword," a lone runner of errands.
No matter how famous Yan Nantian was, he was still just one man!
Jiang Feng did not aspire for extreme wealth or the pinnacle of martial arts. The Jiang family's business and resources were more than enough for him to live a luxurious and carefree life for several lifetimes. Naturally, there was no need to rock the boat and invite trouble by introducing new things.
Moreover, he would eventually have the "Hundred Rivers Return to the Sea" technique, although he didn't yet know how to utilize it. But for now, he only needed to focus on this life, and there was no need to exert too much effort.
Tsk, tsk, indeed, the haves are always the conservative forces that hinder social progress!
...
A month later, Jiang Feng lay leisurely in the small courtyard, basking in the sun.
Jiang Qin was still nearby, boiling water and making tea for him, but his eyes flickered, revealing a mind that was far from calm.
In these two months, Jiang Feng remained as gentle and elegant as jade, polite and restrained, as well as amiable and approachable as always. However, his methods of handling matters had improved by more than a notch.
Everyone felt relieved and grateful, but no one noticed anything amiss.
In fact, even Jiang Qin hadn't noticed anything unusual. Jiang Feng continued to treat him with the same kindness and even more concern and respect. But he felt extremely uncomfortable and felt that something was different from before.
What exactly was it?
Jiang Qin couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Jiang Feng glanced at Jiang Qin, raising his eyebrows and smiling. Of course, the reason was that he often created trouble for you and didn't take you with him when he went out. Although his attitude remained the same, the time he spent with you was getting shorter and shorter.
It's a step-by-step process of estrangement!
This way, wasn't he also giving you an opportunity?
What? Why not take the opportunity to get rid of him?
Don't be ridiculous. There's no such thing as a wall that doesn't let the wind through. Killing must be done openly and justly. With Jiang Feng's gentlemanly persona, how could he possibly kill someone casually?
Moreover, in the face of absolute strength and status, Jiang Qin had no leverage to challenge him. The gap between Jiang Qin and Jiang Feng was even wider than that between Xiaoyuer and Jiang Biehe two decades later. After all, he was just Jiang Feng's book boy, and his body was literally sold to the Jiang family!
So, all he had to do was wait for Jiang Feng to slip up and then take the opportunity to get rid of him justifiably.
Jiang Feng was also confident about Jiang Qin's rebellious streak.
Thinking of this, Jiang Feng couldn't help but sigh. He had once again given others a chance to mend their ways. I'm just too kind!
Just then, a hearty and bold voice suddenly rang out in the Jiang family compound.
"Second brother, I've come to see you!"
(End of Chapter)
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