Chapter 48

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Knock, knock, knock!

Suddenly, a slightly hurried knocking sound came from the door, followed by the gentle voice of his mother, Qiao Wan: "Xiao Wei, are you awake?"

"Mother, why are you here so early in the morning?" Ye Wei quickly opened the door, rubbed his head, and looked at his mother Qiao Wan with a puzzled expression.

"Look at you, all sweaty. Go change your clothes quickly." Qiao Wan pulled up Ye Wei's sleeve, sniffed it lightly, and then frowned. Her beautiful eyes carried a gentle smile as she softly urged him.

"Mother, what's going on? You're being so mysterious, even making me change clothes?" Ye Wei looked at his mother, who seemed quite excited, with some suspicion.

"Of course, it's something good. Go take a shower and change your clothes. You look so messy. You are now the only personal disciple of Master Yi, the pride of our Ye family. You can't be so sloppy." Mother Qiao Wan pushed Ye Wei with a smile, eager to urge him, her brows revealing unhidden pride.

With such an outstanding son, any mother would naturally be very happy.

"Alright..." Ye Wei shook his head slightly, feeling a bit helpless, and went back to his room to take a quick shower and change into a clean white shirt, looking refreshed and spirited.

Ye Wei's appearance was quite handsome, and in a white shirt, he looked even more handsome and dashing.

"Good, very good!" Mother Qiao Wan helped Ye Wei adjust his shirt, looked him up and down, and nodded in satisfaction. Her face showed a mix of pride and relief, as Xiao Wei had finally grown up.

"Mother, can you tell me what's going on now?"

"Our whole family is waiting for you. You'll know when you get to the family hall!" Qiao Wan winked and smiled, pulling Ye Wei towards the Ye family hall.

"Family hall? What's so grand?" Ye Wei scratched his head suspiciously and obediently followed his mother.

Following his mother Qiao Wan along the gravel path, through the corridor, they finally stopped outside the grand family hall. Ye Wei straightened his back respectfully and then entered the hall with his mother.

The Ye family hall was quite spacious, but usually, the doors were tightly closed, only opened for important guests.

This early morning, there were already many people sitting in the hall. Grandfather Ye Zhengqing sat at the top.

Ye Hai, Ye Han, Ye Yi, Ye Yu, and Ye Qingqing sat on the left side of the hall, all with smiles on their faces.

On the other side were also people familiar to Ye Wei. The one sitting in the front was an old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion, the head of the Qiao family, Qiao Zhengfeng!

The Qiao family and the Ye family were old friends. Ye Wei's mother, Qiao Wan, came from a branch of the Qiao family. Over the years, the Ye family and the Qiao family had frequent interactions, and Ye Wei was not unfamiliar with the people from the Qiao family.

However, since three months ago, when the Du family began to suppress the Ye family, the interactions between the Ye family and the Qiao family had almost ceased!

Next to Qiao Zhengfeng sat a young man and woman, both wearing traditional Qiao family robes.

The young man had a cold and stern face, a tall and straight figure, and a faint air of arrogance, which was quite charming, attracting the attention of some of Ye Wei's cousins, who looked at him with admiration.

The young woman was about the same age as Ye Wei, with short, black hair. The traditional Qiao family robe fitted her petite frame, making her look more lively and vibrant, exuding a unique youthful charm. She had clearly dressed up carefully before coming, looking radiant.

The moment Ye Wei saw the girl, he frowned slightly. She was none other than Qiao Yin'er, who had publicly humiliated him twice at Nansheng Academy, telling him "a dragon does not live with a snake"!

"What is she doing here?" Ye Wei coldly snorted in his heart and no longer bothered to look at Qiao Yin'er.

"Grandfather, Uncle, Father!" Ye Wei took a few steps forward and respectfully greeted Ye Zhengqing, Ye Hai, and Ye Yi, who were seated at the top.

"Xiao Wei, sit down quickly!" Ye Zhengqing looked at Ye Wei, becoming more and more satisfied, and his somewhat aged face revealed a proud smile.

Ye Hai, Ye Yi, Ye Han, Ye Yu, and Ye Qingqing, the core members of the Ye family, also smiled genuinely at Ye Wei.

Ye Wei was now the pride of the entire Ye family, as he had become the only personal disciple of Master Yi. In the past few days, the threshold of the Ye family had almost been worn down by the many noble families coming to curry favor.

Glancing around the hall, Ye Wei noticed two empty seats next to his aunt, Ye Qingqing. These seats were clearly reserved for Ye Wei and his mother, Qiao Wan.

Ye Wei and Qiao Wan sat down next to Ye Qingqing.

"Xiao Wei, look at Qiao Yin'er. She's getting more and more beautiful. In a few years, she'll probably charm many people. And she's quite talented, already a six-star apprentice. I remember when she was little, she used to stick to you all the time. Hehe, you both go to Nansheng Academy, so you must have a lot of interactions, right?" Aunt Ye Qingqing smiled faintly and glanced at Qiao Yin'er with a strange look, then at Ye Wei, and chuckled, teasing him.

"Interactions?" Ye Wei smiled indifferently, recalling the two times Qiao Yin'er had humiliated him. A self-deprecating smile gradually formed on his lips, but his expression soon returned to calm.

He was no longer the same person he used to be. Did he still need to care about Qiao Yin'er's attitude?

Qiao Yin'er was a six-star apprentice, and at her age, such cultivation could indeed be considered a genius. Although he was temporarily not as strong as Qiao Yin'er in cultivation, he was now the only personal disciple of Master Yi. One day, he would surpass Qiao Yin'er!

Another slender figure flashed in Ye Wei's mind. In terms of appearance, temperament, and talent, Qiao Yin'er could not be compared to Lin Ziyuan. Recalling how Lin Ziyuan had still cared for him when he was down and out, without looking down on him, Ye Wei no longer had any thoughts of Qiao Yin'er in his heart.

Grandfather Ye Zhengqing was having a warm conversation with Qiao Zhengfeng. The Ye family and the Qiao family were old friends, and the two old men had grown up together. They had a lot to talk about, mostly reminiscing about the past and how Ye Wei had become so outstanding.

After listening for a while, Ye Wei found it a bit boring, and Aunt Ye Qingqing also felt a bit bored.

"Xiao Wei, do you know why Old Master Qiao brought Qiao Yin'er and Qiao Pei to our Ye family?" Bored, Aunt Ye Qingqing leaned close to Ye Wei's ear and whispered.

"Why? To show off?" Ye Wei looked at his aunt curiously. Qiao Yin'er and Qiao Pei were the most outstanding of the younger generation in the Qiao family. Over the years, Old Master Qiao Zhengfeng had often brought them to the Ye family to show off.

But now, the Qiao family seemed to have nothing to boast about.

"What do they have to show off in front of Xiao Wei? I think they're probably here to propose a marriage!" Aunt Ye Qingqing saw Ye Wei's face suddenly turn a bit difficult and patted his shoulder, smiling.

"Really?" Ye Wei glanced at Qiao Yin'er, and at that moment, Qiao Yin'er was also looking at him. Their eyes met, and Qiao Yin'er quickly lowered her head, showing a hint of shyness.

Qiao Yin'er was in a state of confusion. In the past, she found Ye Wei annoying and felt it was embarrassing to be with him. But suddenly, she heard an unbelievable piece of news: Ye Wei had become the only personal disciple of Master Yi. When she heard this, Qiao Yin'er was utterly shocked.

No wonder even a girl as outstanding as Lin Ziyuan favored Ye Wei.

Now, not to mention her, Qiao Yin'er, even Grandfather Qiao Zhengfeng was not as prestigious as Ye Wei. Being the only personal disciple of Master Yi carried immense weight. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the relationship between a master and a disciple was like that of a father and a son!

If she could marry Ye Wei, her status and position would change dramatically.

Ye Wei had always liked her, and she knew it. Although she had said those things to him before, she believed that if she apologized to Ye Wei, he would definitely forgive her. In school, many boys pursued her, and as a girl as beautiful and charming as her, Ye Wei had no reason not to be attracted to her.

As for Lin Ziyuan, so what? She was determined to take Ye Wei back from Lin Ziyuan!

Qiao Yin'er felt a faint sense of pride. From a young age, she had always been treated like a princess, and she always got what she wanted!

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