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[Is the Dugu Family is looking for me to talk about Dugu Xiao Yiâs marriage?] This was the only possibility that came into Jun Mo Xieâs mind. [How will I face it if they raise the issue of an engagement?]
The invitation card spoke very clearly. It was quite concise and comprehensive. It only had one sentence, âThe Jun Familyâs Mo Xie is requested to come to the Dugu Familyâs Manor for a visit,â The inscription unexpectedly bore Dugu Zong Hengâs name.
The handwriting was very clumsy. In fact, it was almost unsightly. But, the tip of the writing brush seemed to have been full of hostility. It was bold and uncouth. So, it was evident that Dugu Zong Heng had personally written it.
This was an exceptionally simple invitation card. But, it portrayed the importance the Dugu Family had attached this meeting. It also depicted their resentmentâŠ
Old Man Dugu Zong Heng had written it himself. And, this was enough to tell the importance they attached to it. But, the concise wordings pointed straight to the heart of the matter. So, that one sentence belied their helplessness and unwillingness regarding the meeting.
The Young Master secretly made his calculations. [The Dugu Family would also wish to re-establish the little girlâs reputation apart from talking about my marriage to her, right?] After all, that girl had returned in front of everyone with a big belly. It was one thing to joke about it. However, wouldnât any resolute person find it odd that her belly had become that big in only three or four months? But, the fact remained that the little girlâs reputation had been ruined. And, this point had also touched Jun Mo Xie.
The Jun and the Dugu Family could be considered well-matched as far as the facts were concerned. In fact, there were no others who were better matched. But, the Dugu Family would never allow their only granddaughter to be a concubine. In fact, it wouldnât matter to them even if they knew that Dugu Xiao had still retained her chastity. Moreover, they wouldnât understand that Jun Mo Xie only cared about Guan Qing Han.
It was extremely necessary for them to establish the little girl as the first woman. Guan Qing Han had sacrificed her virtue to save the Young Master. And, it was pleasant to say this⊠But, she had been the Young Masterâs elder sister-in-law at one point of time. Therefore, there would always be some social trouble in the name of Jun Mo Xieâs elder brother even if he were to undertake the wedding ceremonies with her. After all, Guan Qing Hanâs past status would never allow her to become his true wife. However, the little girl had great relations with Guan Qing Han. So, it would make for a good arrangement if the little girl was the first wife, and Guan Qing Han was the concubine.
Jun Mo Xie frowned. [This must be why the Dugu Family is looking for me so urgently.]
However, wasnât Old Man Dugu looking for the wrong person? Shouldnât he have been looking for Jun Zhan Tian instead of Jun Mo Xie? After all, Jun Zhan Tian was the figurehead of the Jun Family. Moreover, the matter of a youngsterâs marriage must be brought to their parents and grandparents firstâŠ
Moreover, Jun Mo Xie wasnât someone who could face Dugu Zong Heng this directly.
After all, his status wasnât sufficient.
Jun Mo Xie was currently covered in fame, and had experienced rampant military success. However, this wasnât good enough.
This aspect of status has nothing to do with oneâs personal strength. Instead, it was the natural order of respect amongst men. The Young Master was a youngster even if he had become wise during his two lives. Moreover, marriage was a major turning point in oneâs life, and Jun Mo Xie had no experience in this matter.
Jun Mo Xie folded the invitation card. He didnât know whether to laugh or cry.
Jun Zhan Tian confronted Jun Mo Xieâs misgivings after he heard about this. However, the Old Man only curled his lips as he disdainfully spoke, âWhatâs so strange about this, Dear Little Grandson? It seems that Old Dugu Zong Heng had no choice but to come to this after he heard the roars of that tigress at his home. I reckon that itâs that tigress who intends to see you in person. That old fool Zong Heng wouldnât have called you in any other scenario. I assume that heâs still unwilling to invite you on his own⊠Thatâs all there is to it⊠Anyway, arenât you usually very bold and daring? So, why are you acting so timid and fearful now? Get lost, and donât trouble this old manâs training!â
It had to be said that the two old men had been interacting their whole lives. So, they had developed a good understanding of each otherâs thought processes. And, Old Man Jun could speculate the truth by merely giving it a secondâs thought.
Moreover, his speculation wasnât even close to the facts â it was exactly the same as the facts!
The old man heartlessly expelled the overly-suspicious youngster with his final words. He then continued with his cultivation and training. After all, the opportunity to make such a breakthrough was rare to come by. So, wouldnât he wish to stabilize his newly attained realm as soon as possible?
Jun Mo Xie smiled bitterly, and suddenly discovered a thick stack of papers on the old manâs desk. They were folded open. And, it was evident that these were the secret reports that had been brought by the messenger eagles.
The one on the top read, âThe western provinceâs magistrate has been killed at his home. It is suspected that he was killed by the assassin ââDrifting Cloudâ. This assassin has been recently wreaking havoc. The assassin only left behind a verse of a poem, âGood and evil will eventually be distinguished. Heavenâs justice canât be escapedâ. So, it seems like the work of that âDrifting Cloudâ onlyâŠâ
Below that was a short reply in Jun Zhan Tianâs handwritingâŠ
âInvestigate quickly!â
The next one was mostly similar. Jun Mo Xie counted. There were fifty of them. Not a single extra. And, each of them was regarding the fifty people Baili Luo Yun had killed.
Jun Mo Xie could only sigh. [Such an efficient intelligence system is remarkably desirable. Baili Luo Yun has barely arrived in Tian Xiang City. But, a summary of his actions are compiled here. Moreover, the Old Man has already read everything. This shows that the information had arrived before Baili Luo Yun.]
The Jun Family controlled this intelligence network. However, it was a pity that its real master was the Imperial Family of Tian Xiang Empire. In fact, it wasnât under the Jun Familyâs influence by any means. This meant that this network would become useless in case of a feud. Moreover, it would also become a huge problem.
Jun Mo Xie frowned. He put the sheets back to their original place, and slowly walked out. He had barely exited when a guard hurried over. The guard was followed by a grotesque-looking fat individual.
Jun Mo Xie was shocked at first. He was almost unable to recognize Tang Yuan. He hadnât seen the Fatty for three months. But, he had become even fatter now. Moreover, it wasnât like he had become a little fatter â he had accumulated several more layers of fat around him!
Tang Yuan was merely round in the past. But, he looked like a triangle now. His huge head appeared like a sharp point while the rest of his body spread out to the sides.
âThird YoungâŠâ Tang Yuan became excited and emotional when he saw him. He pounced as he came over while panting. It seemed that the Fatty wanted to give him a bear-hug.
âStop!â Jun Mo Xie jumped in fright. âWhat are you doing these days? And, how did you become so fat?â He looked his counterpart over, and frowned. âYou could at least see the back of your legs earlier. But, even that isnât possible anymore!â
âAh⊠Donât you sayâŠ!â Tang Yuan put-on an expression of misery, âYour brother has been suffering this entire time. I was forced to lose weight over these monthsâŠâ
âWhat? Forced to lose weightâŠ? Bullshit!â Jun Mo Xie exclaimed, âDid forcing you to lose weight result in you reducing it from one-fifty kilos to two-hundred?â
âWrong!â Tang Yuan addressed Jun Mo Xieâs mistake in a serious manner. âI wouldnât have been so depressed if it had been two-hundred. It has reduced to two-hundred-and-sixty from one-eightyâŠâ
âI⊠fu*k!â Jun Mo Xie couldnât close his gaping mouth. A long while passed before he shouted, âYou went from one-eighty to two-hundred-and-sixty in only three months⊠thatâs over eighty kilos! Damn! Even a pig wonât gain so much after eating itself fat for three months!â
âPigâŠ?â Tang Yuan spoke with annoyance. âI have a special reason for this!â
âWhat special reason? Donât tell meâŠâ Jun Mo Xie blinked. It had to be said that Fatty Tangâs body type couldnât be described as âfatâ anymore. The word appropriate would be âhorrifyingâ nowâŠ
âThat vile woman Sun Xiao Mei has been forcing me to lose weight every day!â Tang Yuan wanted to cry, but no tears came out, âShe whips me every morning, and shouts at me to run! She chases me, and makes me work out every day when I have nothing to do. And, not one person takes my side at home! In fact, everyone chases me along with that vile woman! How did my life become so hard? Someone even follows me to the Aristocratic Hall to supervise me!â
âI still donât understand. After all, everyone is trying to get you to lose weight. Moreover, these are very effective and regular methods to lose weight. So, how are you still like this?â Jun Mo Xie became even more puzzled.
âExercise is exercise, Brother. But, I get hungry after I exercise! In fact, very hungry⊠I almost starve!â Tang Yuan gnashed his teeth and shouted, âI get hungry after every work out! I used to have three meals a day before I started this weight-loss thing. And, one meal used to contain six steamed buns back in the day. But, I have nine meals a day nowadays! And, one meal has ten steamed buns! And, that doesnât include the midnight snacksâŠâ
Jun Mo Xie nearly fell down. A black line appeared across his face. [This man⊠must be a legend, right?]
âOf course⊠getting fatter makes sense!â Jun Mo Xie nodded repeatedly. His face was full of amazement, âNo wonder youâve become so wondrously huge in this short period of three months! It is very⊠reasonable. After all, you have such a strong justification for it. In fact, it wouldâve been bewildering if you hadnât gotten fatterâŠâ
âExactly!â Tang Yuan sighed as he comforted his belly, âI could at least hold my belly in my arms in the past. But, I canât even do that nowâŠâ
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âIt seems that we still need some tougher exerciseâŠâJun Mo Xieâs face was full of regret.
âYou still want to toughen the exercises? Iâll break through three-hundred kilos if you make them any tougherâŠâ Tang Yuan looked unhappy. He gave a lowly look to Jun Mo Xie. Then, he again became very excited, âAnyway, weâve created a miracle, Third Young Master! Your pills have sold for extremely high prices in these past three months! Moreover, itâs unceasingly breaking records these days! The bottles you had left behind have turned into a treasure trove! Weâve made about nine-hundred-million shining-white silvers! And, this is only Aristocratic Hallâs share! The Little Princeâs share isnât included in this! His share has already been delivered to himâŠâ
âWhat theâŠ? Nine-hundred-million? Nine-hundred-millionâŠ?â Jun Mo Xie was thoroughly shocked by the immensity of this number. Itâs not that he had never seen money before. In fact, he had expected that those medicines would sell for a lot. But, he had never expected them to be so popularâŠ
[I can conveniently prepare eight to ten bottles of those medicines. But, wouldnât I be able to make hundreds of million with my fingertips if genuinely got down to business? Has this world lost its mind? Isnât this too much of an exaggerationâŠ?]
âMoreover, I havenât even auctioned the medicines you sent recently â the Bone Tempering Pills.â Tang Yuan mysteriously raised a finger. âWould it work out, Young Master? Are you sure that itâs fine to auction it?â