"Noble Lady Mei, are you tired of singing? This is Iced Chrysanthemum Drink specially prepared by the Quan Family kitchen, with many rare medicinal herbs added, it's very good for your throat." Yun Nvluo said with a smile, handing over a drink.
Mei Jiangli took a sip and immediately felt a warm current slide down her somewhat dry throat.
"Thank you, Secretary Yun." After she finished the drink, she casually handed the cup back to Yun Nvluo, and asked, "Do you know where Yuxun went? He sent me a message earlier saying he was coming to pick me up. I saw him coming, but now I can't find him."
Yun Nvluo looked at the empty cup in her hand and said blandly, "Chief Quan has returned to the Main Residence."
"Returned?" Mei Jiangli looked up in surprise. "I'll go see him."
Yun Nvluo watched Mei Jiangli's departing figure indifferently, and casually threw away the empty cup.
Quan Yuxun had already returned to the Main Residence at this time.
Because the old master Quan Shizheng, as the Quan Family Head and the heir to the title, was still alive, the main branch of the Quan Family had not yet separated.
Quan Shizheng had three sons and one younger daughter.
Quan Yuxun was the only son of his eldest son, the so-called eldest grandson, and also his most beloved grandson, having been raised by his side since childhood.
Quan Caiwei was the eldest daughter of Quan Old Master's third son, his only granddaughter in the third generation, and also very much loved. She also spent a lot of time with Quan Old Master since she was a child.
Therefore, Quan Yuxun and Quan Caiwei had a very good relationship.
Quan Caiwei's suite, in the Quan Family's castle-like Main Residence, was considered one of the best-located rooms.
Walking through the long corridor with exquisite murals on both sides, the ebony floor was polished to a shine.
Quan Yuxun stopped at Quan Caiwei's walnut double door, painted with platinum patterns, and knocked.
Quan Caiwei originally didn't want to pay attention, but when she saw it was Quan Yuxun on the monitor, she got up and opened the door.
Hanging her head, she said listlessly, "Big Brother…"
Quan Yuxun put his hands in his trouser pockets and said with a smile, "Caiwei, how did you feel about this trip to Da Fu Prefecture?"
Quan Caiwei took off her bracelet, which she never left her body, opened a hidden button on the back, took out a small button-like thing from the bracelet, and handed it to Quan Yuxun: "Big Brother, that thing shouldn't be in the Fan Family's territory in Da Fu Prefecture. I didn't find anything."
Her bracelet had been modified and could be used as a Miniature Pistol, or to store some very small items.
Quan Yuxun looked down at the black button, half a centimeter in diameter, in his palm, and said with a normal expression, "…So, there was no response in the Fan Family's territory in Da Fu Prefecture?"
"No, I wore it and walked all over the coordinate locations of the Fan Family in Da Fu Prefecture. This Sensor didn't react at all. It seems that the High Priest's calculations are not necessarily accurate." Quan Caiwei said in a low voice.
Quan Yuxun held the small black button and frowned slightly, "Could it be that the thing is not in the Fan Family's territory?"
Quan Caiwei bit her lip and couldn't help but say, "Big Brother, what exactly is the High Priest looking for?"
Quan Yuxun put away the Miniature Button Sensor and said gently, "I don't know, I'm just helping the High Priest with a favor."
The light in Quan Caiwei's eyes dimmed.
She turned around and said in a low voice, "Then okay, I couldn't help, I'm sorry. Big Brother, please go back."
Quan Yuxun said, "You've already helped a lot by going to the Fan Family in person. At least we can confirm that the thing is not in the Fan Family's territory in Da Fu Prefecture."
Quan Caiwei smiled bitterly, thinking that she almost lost her life there, but she still didn't know why…
Quan Yuxun seemed to have considered her feelings, paused, and still said, "Caiwei, this matter is not only important to the High Priest, but also to our entire Quan Family. No one can erase the credit you have made for our Quan Family."
Quan Caiwei snorted softly and did not answer.
Quan Yuxun added, "Today is the day when Quan Family members come to pay New Year's greetings to our grandfather. You are one of the hosts, you must go out."
Quan Caiwei wrapped the cashmere blanket with colorful flowers around her body and said stubbornly, "Big Brother, I don't feel well, I don't want to go out."
"Caiwei, if the family's Medical Cabin can't cure you, Big Brother will send you to Beichen Star, to Li's Hospital to find the best doctor to treat you." Quan Yuxun touched her head, "Don't be sad, Big Brother knows you've been wronged in the Fan Family, this is a grievance suffered for our Quan Family. In a few days, Big Brother will personally go to Guiyuan Star to avenge you."
Only then did Quan Caiwei feel a little relieved, and forced a smile, saying, "Actually, I've already taken revenge. My friend killed Fan Chengcai. I'm just, feeling very uncomfortable. Big Brother, there are so many capable people in Quan Family Security, but if it weren't for those Hunters from the Dark Night Hunter, you would probably be holding a funeral for me now, instead of asking me to go down and meet the Quan Family members."
The smile on Quan Yuxun's face didn't change at all, and he said, "Big Brother knows, Big Brother will thank those Hunters for you. As for the internal affairs of the Quan Family, don't worry, Big Brother will definitely give you an explanation. Taking our money and smashing our pot, I never tolerate this kind of thing."
Quan Caiwei turned around and stared at Quan Yuxun, gritting her teeth, "Big Brother, are you sure? Don't lie to me."
"Since childhood, has Big Brother ever lied to you?"
Quan Caiwei closed her eyes, "Big Brother, can I ask you for a favor?"
"We are siblings, do we need to be so polite?"
"...I want you to help me delete the video stored on that Quan Family large Flying Vehicle." Quan Caiwei said softly, "I don't want this thing to become a handle for blackmailing me in the future."
Quan Yuxun immediately asked, "...Who is blackmailing you?"
"Not yet, but as long as this thing exists for one day, I can't sleep. Big brother, do you know that feeling?" Quan Caiwei bit her lower lip, her whole body trembling.
Quan Yuxun touched her head: "Leave it to big brother, I will definitely delete that video."
Quan Caiwei breathed a long sigh of relief: "Thank you, big brother."
After a while, she hesitated and said, "Big brother, I may have offended your Secretary Yun. Can you please say a good word for me in front of Secretary Yun, just say, I didn't do it on purpose, I was too scared at the time..."
Quan Yuxun still smiled kindly: "Really? Our family's kindest Noble Lady, also offends people? I really have to burn incense..."
Quan Caiwei smiled wryly and said, "I was very uncomfortable at the time and didn't want to make my video public, but Secretary Yun may have felt that if we went to court, using that video would definitely guarantee a 100% victory."
Quan Yuxun's smile gradually faded: "...What did you say? Yun Nvluo wanted to use your video as evidence to go to court?"
Quan Caiwei nodded.
Quan Yuxun pondered for a long time: "I understand, I will arrange this matter."
Quan Caiwei was relieved: "Okay, I believe in big brother. I'll go change my clothes, big brother, go downstairs first, big sister-in-law must be getting impatient."
Quan Yuxun smiled and said, "She is the big sister-in-law, she has this kind of grace."
Quan Yuxun went out after speaking.
He walked along the long corridor, and when he turned the corner, he saw a woman wearing a floor-length court pannier skirt, leaning against the bay window, holding an ivory-mouthed lady's cigarette holder in her hand, smoking.
The sunlight shone from her back, as if gilding her with a golden edge.
Hearing someone coming, the woman raised her head. In the morning sun, she was extremely beautiful, like a ripe peach about to burst.
"Yuxun, went to find Caiwei?" The woman asked lightly.
Quan Yuxun stopped and said politely, "Aunt, when did you come back from Beichen Star? Grandfather was just asking about you."
This woman was Quan Jiuyi, the youngest daughter of Quan Family Head Quan Shizheng, and also Quan Yuxun's generation's little aunt.
She flicked the ashes from her cigarette and said with a tired face, "I just came back and haven't had time to change."
Then she lowered her eyes, her voice so low it was almost inaudible: "...Did Caiwei find that thing?"
Quan Yuxun shook his head without changing his expression: "No, it shouldn't be in that place. I will contact the High Priest and ask him to calculate another coordinate position. In a few days, I will personally go to Guiyuan Star."
"Okay, thank you, Yuxun. Our Quan Family will definitely be yours in the future, aunt is optimistic about you."
Quan Jiuyi exhaled a smoke ring and said sleepily, "I'll go back to my room first. If the old man asks about me, just say I'm tired and need to rest."
Quan Yuxun nodded and said with a smile, "Aunt, please do as you please, I'll have the butler send you a meal."
Quan Jiuyi stood up from the bay window and walked gracefully past him, saying calmly, "I want to eat Roast Goose, have the kitchen send me a Roast Goose."
Quan Yuxun sent the message to the butler.
Looking up again, he saw the graceful and poised Mei Jiangli walking slowly from the other end of the corridor.
"Yuxun, didn't you say you were coming to find me?" Mei Jiangli smiled and stretched out her hand to him.
Quan Yuxun took her hand and kissed it, his smile naturally showing, like a delicate and elegant mask: "Something came up, I dealt with it temporarily."
Mei Jiangli also saw Quan Jiuyi's departing back and asked in a low voice, "Is that Madam Jiuyi? She's so beautiful..."
Quan Yuxun gently corrected her: "That's aunt."
Mei Jiangli was very happy to hear that and quickly said, "When can I pay New Year's greetings to Aunt Jiuyi?"
Quan Yuxun said, "There will be opportunities in the future."
Mei Jiangli naturally took Quan Yuxun's arm and went downstairs with him.
All day long, she stood by Quan Yuxun's side, facing the Quan Family members with him.
The Quan Family has been around for ten thousand years, and now there are tens of thousands of family members, and it is impossible for everyone to come to the Main Residence to pay New Year's greetings to the Quan Family Head.
Therefore, only a part of the elite family members can be allowed to come to the Main Residence to see the Family Head every year.
Quan Yuxun got engaged to Mei Jiangli last year. If nothing unexpected happens, Mei Jiangli will be Quan Yuxun's wife, the future Family Head successor's wife, so the Quan Family members are also very polite to her.
Yun Nvluo also stayed by Quan Yuxun's side all day, fulfilling her duties as a secretary.
...
Xia Chujian's New Year holiday was extremely painful.
Of course, she was also in pain, and enjoying it.
Because she was no longer spending the New Year in the hospital with her aunt, who was unconscious.
Now that aunt, who could talk and walk, was back by her side.
Of course, that aunt who urged her to study and do problems every day was also back...
On Sunday of the first week of the holiday, after six consecutive days of high-intensity problem-solving training, Xia Chujian was finally allowed to go out for some "air".
She got up early, hurriedly washed up in the bathroom, and then asked Small Si Xi, who was still sleeping soundly in its doghouse, "Small Si Xi, I'm taking you out for a walk, are you happy or not?"
Xia Yuanfang heard her and said faintly, "Small Si Xi stayed up with me last night to prepare test papers until midnight, why are you waking it up?"
Xia Chujian: "..."
Unbelievable, Small Si Xi even "loves" to study.
She retracted her hand, but unwilling to give up, she secretly reached out and poked Small Si Xi's fluffy, soft head, and whispered, "...You win!"
Small Si Xi looked at her sleepily, and was poked back into the doghouse by her finger, falling asleep again.
Xia Chujian got up dejectedly, muttering, "Small Si Xi, are you trying to become a spirit? As a dog, you don't even need to go out for a walk every day... You're really embarrassing the dog world..."
She came out of her bedroom and went to the dining room first, planning to have breakfast.
Xia Yuanfang had already prepared breakfast for her.
Tantai Royal Field Rice porridge, simmered to a creamy consistency, with minced Wild Rhinoceros Pig meat, fragrant, smooth, and tender, with no fishy smell at all.
The Fried Dough Sticks made with Plain Girl Flour were so crispy that they were heavenly! And two meat buns every day, one filled with Wild Rhinoceros Pig meat, and one filled with Unicorn Cattle meat, never getting tired of them.
Xia Chujian spent half an hour eating breakfast before finishing comfortably.
"Aunt, I've made plans with Ping Qiong to go shopping at the City Central District Plaza Garden, is there anything you need me to buy?" Xia Chujian asked while changing her shoes at the door.
The second update will be at one o'clock in the afternoon.
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