Chapter 568: Swept Out the Door

"Where is our young master?"

"Aunt, where is my brother Zheng?"

"That's right, Sanniang, where is Zheng? Oh, you wouldn't know, these younger generation members have all gone mad, clamoring and fussing to find Zheng..."

Over here.

Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang had already arrived at the grand estate of the Fengxing Escort Agency.

Feng Sanniang had also stayed in Liangzhou for a period of time, and this was the first time in so many years that Liu Dahao had come to the Feng Family to visit his in-laws, so there were still quite a few people who came to welcome them.

Just after entering, a bunch of relatives—aunts and uncles of every degree—arrived upon hearing the news.

Although the Feng Family was not some wealthy Powerful Clan, they held a leading position in the escort agency industry.

Feng Sanniang had relied on her own strength to lead the Feng Family toward glory. With the Feng Family branching out, it could be considered a fairly large family.

Those young people were all waiting for the famous Prefectural Governor Liu.

"Hehe, he was called away by the Hanlin Academy; what was it for again? To give him his official seal?"

Before Feng Sanniang could speak, Liu Dahao patted his belly and laughed heartily.

"Brother-in-law!"

"Greetings to Prefectural Governor Liu!"

"Lord Commissioner..."

This group of people from the Feng Family listened with such envy. What is a big shot? This is it! What kind of divine place is the Hanlin Academy? It is a place that countless officials dream of, the highest hall for scholars, and a shortcut for advancement in an official career.

Just arrived in Jinghua and already called to the Hanlin Academy?

This flex, full marks!

One must know, although the Feng Family was an ordinary family before, when Feng Sanniang insisted on marrying Liu Dahao, others actually still looked down on the Liu Dahao of that time... In their eyes, Feng Sanniang was peerless in beauty and a person from the Capital; she could have easily found a family of Capital officials, and the Feng Family could have used that to achieve a leap in social class.

Yet she insisted on marrying an unattractive merchant?

However, what about now?

When the whole family of the Fengs saw Liu Dahao, they were already all smiles, fawning over him in every way.

The one who used to look down on Liu Dahao the most, Feng Sanniang's second younger brother, Feng Zhang, directly invited Liu Dahao to the highest seat in the hall, showing such respect.

Liu Dahao, now undoubtedly the richest man in Longyan, naturally would not be stingy, taking out various Perfume and treasures to gift one to everyone.

"Hmph, is it necessary? What a nouveau riche face!"

Just at this moment, an untimely mocking voice rang out from the corner.

The joyful atmosphere of the entire hall came to an abrupt halt.

"Fourth brother, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"Fourth brother!"

This person with a look of disdain was none other than the fourth-ranked member of the Feng Family, full name Feng Fan.

He was the second manager of the Feng Family, following right behind Feng Sanniang. But precisely because he was a man yet ranked behind a woman, he felt resentment in his heart.

Seeing the Feng Family's influence growing larger and larger, how could he allow this family business to be managed by a woman?

Feng Fan gave a cold laugh: "What, was I wrong? What, is our brother-in-law going to punish me?"

"Exactly, my father also holds an official position; he doesn't kneel when seeing a Feudatory King, so what does a Commissioner matter?"

Beside Feng Fan, a young man in brocade clothes also sneered. This was Feng Fan's son, Feng Kai.

"Fourth brother, what are you doing..."

"Fourth brother!"

The eldest of the Feng Family, an honest man, frowned and shouted.

The others were watching coldly, all waiting to see a joke.

Everyone knew that Feng Fan was also an expert escort in the Feng Family, and he was specifically responsible for the northern escort agencies; not only was he very famous in the pugilistic world, but his official connections were also quite extraordinary. It was rumored that this time he had even made a connection with the Beijing Commissioner, so naturally, he was a bit arrogant—not only arrogant, but he also wanted to seize this Feng Family industry for his own son.

Liu Dahao was a good-tempered person; he chuckled and said nothing.

However, Feng Sanniang could not stand it; this hot-tempered woman immediately raged: "Fourth brother, what do you mean? Nouveau riche? Heh, if it weren't for your brother-in-law, this 'nouveau riche,' supporting us all these years, our Feng Family would have been drinking the northwest wind long ago!"

"Yo yo yo, third sister, saying it like that... I don't agree!"

Feng Fan stood up and sneered: "Yes, the Feng Family has had times of crisis, but even without you, Feng Sanniang, there is still me, Feng Fan! This time!"

He looked around proudly: "For the Emperor's birthday, do you know what kind of order I, Feng Fan, have secured for the Feng Family? Polar Ice! A single order is enough for everyone in the Feng Family to eat for three years, how about that?"

"What?"

"There is such a thing?"

"Heavens! Fourth brother, you... you were secretive and only told us now?"

A group of people immediately swarmed to Feng Fan's side, fawning and flattering him in every way. Just kidding, Feng Fan had actually made a connection for the major event of the Emperor's birthday!

And he even had the Beijing Commissioner backing him!

Feng Fan continued to laugh arrogantly: "Third sister, don't talk to me about any Western Regions Commissioner or any Longyang Princess... Who doesn't know that this time the Emperor wants to settle accounts with your family? Better not drag our Feng Family down with you!"

"Ah? There's such a thing?"

"Seems I've heard a little something..."

"This..."

"Ah!"

In an instant.

Everyone ran over to Feng Fan's side.

The side with Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang became incomparably desolate again.

"You all..."

Feng Sanniang was so angry.

After the Feng Family grew and prospered in her hands, it had not actually reached its true peak. It was only starting this year, with the help of the increasingly perfected logistics network in Liangzhou, that it could truly be considered the number one escort agency in Longyan.

Yet now...

This group of people actually did not know how to be grateful, and even showed such contempt for Liu Dahao, who had not returned to visit his family for several years.

Sure enough, everyone can share in adversity, but cannot share in prosperity...

"Sanniang, this..."

"Sanniang, if it is really like this, our Feng Family will have no place for you to stay..."

"That's right, Sanniang, one must think of the big picture..."

"What?"

Feng Sanniang's face darkened.

Liu Dahao also frowned.

Were they trying to sweep them out the door the moment they arrived in Jinghua?

Liu Zheng was completely bewildered.

He hadn't even done anything yet, and he was being scolded right off the bat?

What made him feel even more aggrieved was that the young girl scolding him looked to be only about eighteen years old.

Yet, she was full of spiritual aura and possessed an extremely high level of beauty.

Judging by her attire, she was a woman of no low status.

What Liu Zheng found even harder to understand was that this woman not only had extremely high beauty, but she also combined the temperaments of both wilfulness and artistry, which was incredibly surprising.

Her apricot-yellow dress made her stand out from the crowd.

In terms of wilfulness and spiritual aura, she was on par with Hu Xi'er.

In terms of artistic flair, she was neck and neck with Shen Manqing.

In terms of beauty, she was a match for Xie Chan.

For a moment, he was stunned.

"Audacious!"

"You, you, you, what are you looking at!"

The woman noticed Liu Zheng's bold gaze and scolded him angrily.

Deng Wenhui was terrified and hurriedly pulled on Liu Zheng.

This young lady was someone they could not afford to offend!

Liu Zheng smiled and said nothing.

The woman became even angrier.

As the granddaughter of the Minister of Rites, how could anyone dare to be so disrespectful to her?

She unhooked the horse whip from her waist and, without another word, prepared to swing it.

"Young Master!"

Just then, a voice full of surprise rang out behind Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng also trembled all over.