The Imperial Capital, the Fu family in the east of the city.
The Fu family is a wealthy and powerful family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. Their ancestors have produced talents in large numbers, and as a result, they have accumulated wealth and power and become increasingly prosperous.
From the development of several generations to now, they have become a master who straddles the black-and-white paths and no one dares to mess with them. No matter which path they are in, their status is at the top.
There are twelve families under the Fu family, and the four major families in the Imperial Capital are among them. Just like the relationship between superiors and subordinates, each family is in charge of the wealth and power separated from the Fu family. All family heads follow the name of the head of the Fu family.
Under the twelve families at the lower table, there are other families and halls, just like the ancient Emperors divided the hierarchy.
But the difference is that the Fu family has absolute power and has the power to control the overall situation. Its influence extends to all continents, and it is famous intercontinental.
Hundreds of years of ups and downs did not destroy this family. On the contrary, the waves washed away the sand, and what was left was golden gold.
The Fu family has companies all over the world, but it is also the overlord in the underground world that no one dares to provoke.
The Imperial Capital of country G was the birthplace of the ancestors of the Fu family. Fu Dingfeng, the current head of the Fu family, took the Fu family back to the Imperial Capital after succeeding as the head of the family.
A hundred miles east of the city is Fu's Manor, covering an area comparable to that of a small city.
Only special vehicles are allowed to enter and exit the entire road from the Imperial City to the east. The end of this straight road is the manor.
From the entrance, there are lush trees on both sides of the road. The woods that have been growing for hundreds of years are still full of green and lush even in this late autumn.
After driving for about five minutes, the view opened up to a wide field of view, with green lawns on both sides, stretching all the way to the huge castle at the end.
Feiran was sitting in the passenger seat and looked as normal as ever. The old man made countless calls today, and the young master planned to come back.
Even if the young master agreed to go, he still didn't arrive at the door of Fu's house until this point.
The entire castle has a total of ninety-nine rooms on four floors. The first floor is used as a reception room, hall, underground wine cellar, etc., while the upper floors are the master's room and some personal servants' rooms.
There are two fountains in front of the main entrance of the castle. Little angels of different shapes carved in white marble stand in the middle. Lights are installed under the spewing water columns, and the water columns are refracted to reflect the light.
The noble aura revealed invisibly is compelling.
The black car stopped, and the servant at the door stepped forward, opened the door and bowed at ninety degrees.
"Young Master."
Luo Fu came out of the door and nodded slightly when he saw the man getting out of the car, "Young Master, the old Master is waiting for you."
Today, all the children of the Fu family will come back for dinner, as the old man ordered.
As a result, Fu Yuxiu was the only one at the dinner table who failed to come back. Although the old man felt uncomfortable, he didn't say anything.
Fortunately, the young master is back at this time, and the rest of the Fu family is also here.
The man didn't speak to him and walked into the hall with quick steps.
The ceiling of the entire hall is fifteen meters high, and above the dome are pictures carved by early artists.
The pure handmade carpet with dark red and gold threads is soft to step on. Starting from the living room door, there are precious antiques from various countries and dynasties.
It might be a top-notch treasure in other families, but when it comes to the Fu family, it is as ordinary as an ordinary thing.
The round reception sofa can accommodate dozens of people, and the Yun brocade covering on the sofa is worth its weight in gold.
At this moment, Fu Dingfeng was wearing a smart black suit and sitting in the middle of the sofa. His almost white hair was combed meticulously. The seventy-eight-year-old man looked energetic and full of energy.
He wore a pure white jade ring on his thumb. The old man raised his hand and placed the crystal cup containing tea on the table.
There are two fruit plates on the black crystal coffee table, and the other people sitting there also have the same crystal cups in front of them.
Fei Ran followed Fu Yuxiu into the living room and stood obediently behind the man.
In addition to Fu Dingfeng, the Fu family's brothers and sisters were also seated on the sofa. Sitting on the right was Fu Yuheng, a handsome man who looked about five points like Fu Dingfeng. Fu Zhining and Fu Han were both exquisite and outstanding-looking.
Sitting on the left hand side of the old man was a girl wearing a light blue dress. Her cuffs had a unique puff sleeve design, her long black hair was straight, and she was drinking tea obediently with her head lowered.
Before Fu Yuxiu could call someone, Fu Dingfeng took the lead and said, "Are you willing to come back?"
Fu Yuxiu crossed his long legs and sat in the unattended seat on the left side of the old man, "You asked me to come back."
Fu Zhiqing, who was next to him, stood up carefully and greeted Fu Yuxiu, "Third brother."
"En." Fu Yuxiu responded.
"Don't be late for meals in the future. This is the minimum rule." The old man said.
Fu Han raised his hand to push the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and smiled to coax the old man, "Yu Xiu may have been delayed by other things. He has only just returned to the Imperial Capital, so he must have a lot of things to deal with.
Gu Shulan next to her also echoed her husband's words, "Yes, father, don't be angry. After all, the children have grown up and have their own things to be busy with."
Fu Zhining snorted after hearing Gu Shulan's words, lowered her head, and carefully played with the newly made crystal cup without saying a word.
Luo Fu fixed an identical cup on Fu Yuxiu and stood calmly behind the old man.
"Since you have come back from Ningzhou, you should also learn to take care of some of the business at home. From tomorrow on, the north will be yours." Fu Dingfeng suddenly said.
Fu Yuheng, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head with a cold expression, "Grandpa, Yuxiu has just come back. He should be allowed to have a good rest for a while. There is nothing major going on in the north, so there is no need to send people there so quickly."
"As a member of the Fu family, this is something he must learn." The old man said.
Fu Zhining looked at the old man with some dissatisfaction, "Grandpa, the chaos in the north last month was handled by my eldest brother. Now that everything has returned to calm, you have to hand over the north to him. I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
"What do you know, girl, don't say anything." Fu Dingfeng said unceremoniously.
Fu Yuheng glanced at his sister and motioned her to stop with his eyes.
Fu Zhining lowered her head in dissatisfaction but did not dare to get angry or say anything.
"Everything depends on Grandpa's arrangements."
"Brother." Fu Zhiqing called softly.
Fu Han glanced at Fu Yuxiu, who had never participated in the topic. He sat there motionless like an outsider and seemed to have no intention of paying attention to them.
"Then the north will be handed over to Yuxiu from today, and some remaining issues will have to be dealt with in three months. Can you do it?" The old man looked at Fu Yuxiu.
The man's knuckles were slightly bent, and his fingers as white as porcelain bones pinched the crystal cup and took a sip.
"Why should I help you take care of the north?"
This was said in an understatement.
Luo Fu, who had always been expressionless, was surprised. The young master was really acting out of common sense.
The old man really wanted to give Fu Yuheng's power to Fu Yuxiu, but the young master didn't seem to care.
Although the position of head of the Fu family still belongs to Fu Dingfeng, the old man is already old after all. The only direct grandchildren of the entire Fu family are Fu Yuxiu and Fu Yuheng. In the future, the position of head of the family will definitely be passed on to one of them.
Before the old man decided on a candidate, it was natural to see who was more capable. Fu Yuxiu was different from Fu Yuheng. He had not grown up in the Fu family in recent years, and his reputation in the Fu family was much weaker than that of Fu Yuheng.
Moreover, Fu Yuheng has helped manage the Fu family over the years. Although he has not achieved any outstanding achievements, many people in the Fu family recognize this young master.
As soon as the young master came back, the old man gave him the north, hoping that he could gain a firm foothold in the Fu family. The old man had always supported his grandson in fighting for the position of head of the family.
The things you can get at your fingertips will last longer than the things you fight for.
"You are a child of the Fu family, and now that you have arrived in the Imperial Capital, you will naturally have to take care of these matters." Fu Dingfeng said this in the same tone as usual without getting angry.
Fu Yuxiu threw the cup in his hand back on the table, "Not interested."
Fu Zhining sneered, really pretending to be thorough.
He pretended that he didn't want anything, but in fact, he indulged himself and had the old man under control.
"Even if you don't like it, you are still a child of the Fu family and my grandson. Tomorrow, Luo Fu will hand over all the information to you. Do your best." The old man turned a deaf ear to his words.
He knew what his grandson's temperament was like. He was never someone who could be manipulated at will. If he hadn't carried the oath to his mother, he would never have stepped into the Fu family again.
"Yuxiu, if you have any questions, you can ask me. The situation in the north is very complicated. If necessary, I will arrange for someone to accompany you." Fu Yuheng looked at his younger brother and spoke like ordinary brothers getting along.
Everyone could hear the indifference and distance in this.
"I heard that you ran into the Ning family just after you came back?" Fu Dingfeng asked.
The whole affairs of the Imperial Capital cannot be hidden from the old man's eyes, let alone the affairs with the Ning family.
Since that night, all the casinos under the Ning family have not been open for business for five consecutive days. Ning Muzhang led people to find the old man.
"It's just a small punishment but a big warning." Fu Yuxiu replied.
Luo Fu also sent people to inquire about it. The people who were in Mizui that night said that Ning Muzhang was punished because he tried to attack Fu Yuxiu's people.
As for who he was, the other party only said that he was a bright young man with outstanding appearance.
"The Ning family has behaved themselves these years, so this punishment is a bit harsh." Fu Yuheng said.
90% of the entire Imperial Capital and even the casinos in country G belonged to the Ning family. If they were ordered to stop, the Ning family would suffer a lot of losses.
That's why Ning Yeqing brought gifts to the Fu family and asked to see the master. Even though Fu Yuxiu's presence in the Fu family was not very high, he was still the young master.
The Ning family had to listen to what he said.
"Grandpa, otherwise we should withdraw this punishment." Fu Yuheng advised.
Fu Dingfeng put down the cup in his hand, and Luo Fu stepped forward to fill the cup.
"Without rules, nothing can be done. The temperament of the only son of the Ning family really needs to be tempered, otherwise there will be endless troubles in the future."
After listening to Fu Dingfeng's meaningful words, Fu Yuheng didn't speak again.
The old man made it clear that he wanted to protect Fu Yuxiu. No matter how much he said, it would be of no use.
"How are you preparing for the engagement party next month?" Fu Dingfeng changed the subject and looked at his daughter-in-law next to him.
Gu Shulan nodded, "Everything has been connected. The reply from Duke Ang Su was very fast, and the specifications of the engagement banquet have also been finalized."
Next month is the day of engagement between Fu Yuheng and the daughter of Duke Aung Su of Country L. The Ang Su family is a pure royal bloodline of Country L. The Duke also has only one daughter, whom he loves very much. She is similar in age to Fu Yuheng.
This marriage was settled thirty years ago. Calculating the time, it would be almost time for the Fu family to marry a bride.
"Next week, Princess Ang Su will officially enter the Fu family to wait for the engagement party. During this time, Yuheng, you must take good care of her." Gu Shulan said.
Fu Yuheng nodded, this marriage was arranged by Fu Dingfeng himself, and the other party was also of high status and was a perfect candidate for his wife.
"You accompany your second aunt to organize the engagement banquet these days, and stay out less." Fu Dingfeng looked at Fu Zhining and said.
"Okay." Fu Zhining nodded obediently.
The old man looked sideways at Fu Zhiqing on his left. The two granddaughters had completely different temperaments. Fu Zhining had always been arrogant and willful, and was so flamboyant that she didn't know how high the sky was.
But Fu Zhiqing has a very low sense of presence in the entire Fu family. She looks as gentle as a pretty daughter of a humble family but is too shy and timid. No matter what she does, she does it timidly, and her loudest voice does not exceed 60 decibels.
"Okay, you all should leave. I'll talk to Yuxiu." The old man raised his hand and waved everyone away.
Fu Zhining stood up, gently shook the wrinkles on her red dress, raised her hand to stir up her wavy hair, and walked out.
Several people also went out one after another. Fu Yuheng looked back after taking two steps.
The old man and Fu Yuxiu sit far away. Even if his grandson is not around these years, the old man is still thinking about him.
They all knew this.
The Fu family is huge, and the direct lineage of the Fu family is also complicated. The four children sitting here were born to three women respectively.
Fu Dingfeng had two sons in total. The eldest son Fu Yuan died young, in the seventh year after taking the position of head of the Fu family. The old man endured the pain of a white-haired man sending away a black-haired man.
The second son, Fu Han, was not suitable for running the family business since he was a child. Instead, he liked to write and paint. He was an extremely excellent calligrapher and painter, and he and Gu Shulan never had children.
Compared to his younger brother, the deceased Fu Yuan had a prosperous lineage and had four children.
Fu Yuheng and Fu Zhining were born to Fu Yuan's first wife. Five years after that woman died, he brought back Nan Jinxiu and gave birth to Fu Yuxiu.
Compared with the previous two, Fu Zhiqing's mother had no status or favor. She was just a servant of the Fu family. After being defiled by the drunk Fu Yuan, she gave birth to Fu Zhiqing. She was driven away after the baby was born.
Fu Yuxiu was different from the other three children and suffered more. After Nan Jinxiu died, seven-year-old Fu Yuxiu left the Fu family covered in blood.
No one knows where he went, and no one can find any trace of him.
The old man also deliberately concealed it. Just when outsiders thought he was dead, twenty-year-old Fu Yuxiu appeared in the Imperial Capital and returned to the Fu family again.
Compared with the three children who were raised by his side, the old man indeed had been more patient when dealing with Fu Yuxiu.
Only Fu Yuxiu and the old man were left in the entire hall, as well as Luo Fu and Fei Ran behind them.
Fu Dingfeng asked someone to make a new pot of tea for him. The high-quality expensive type of oolong tea and the tea sets in front of him were replaced.
"I heard that you fell in love with a girl in Ningzhou. Did you bring her back this time?" The old man took matters into his own hands, twirling the handle of the purple clay pot and pouring him a cup of tea.
Fu Yuxiu didn't answer, and waited for the old man's next words with a calm expression.
"Your eldest brother's fiancée is the only daughter of Duke Ang Su. After the king of country L suffered a stroke five years ago, the entire political power of country L was in the hands of Ang Su. He is a veritable regent. Once the king dies, he will become the next king. You should be able to see the stakes in this.
The combination of power and power is a common method used by all aristocratic families to expand their power and consolidate their power. It is very common.
"I heard that the girl is a child of the Ningzhou Mu family."
"No." Fu Yuxiu objected.
Although that girl always seemed indifferent and didn't care about anything, the Mu family and her were always sworn enemies.
The Mu family's surname is not worthy of being attached to her.
"No?" The old man looked back at Luo Fu.
The Fu family's intelligence network is also second to none. There is always nothing wrong with what they investigate, but something went wrong this time.
"Some old things can be nostalgic and become more and more valuable as time goes by, but some ideas are not suitable to be kept forever." Fu Yuxiu chuckled.
Of course Fu Dingfeng could hear the sarcasm in his words, "You are still young, there are some things that you cannot see until you are old."
After listening to the old man's words, Luo Fu stepped forward and spread out a thick stack of documents.
"These are the daughters of aristocratic families in the entire H Continent. There are also many royal nobles. Their models and conduct are all top-notch. After Yu Heng's marriage is decided, yours should also be put on the agenda."
Fu Yuxiu leaned back and stretched lazily on the sofa, but he didn't even move his eyelids or glance at the documents handed over by the old man.
"Your wife's background will be more helpful to your future career. Grandpa hopes you can distinguish clearly what is more important."
Fu Dingfeng's thoughts were indeed based on practical considerations for Fu Yuxiu.
But the man opposite was born rebellious and would never listen to anyone.
"Only a man who has no ability would want to trade his marriage for power." Fu Yuxiu looked at the old man and said, "I'm leaving my words here for you today. Don't disturb her, otherwise I won't listen to you well anymore."
Seeing his grandson get up and leave, the conversation naturally ended on bad terms.
Luo Fu was hesitant to speak next to him. He had already told the old man that this would not work.
"This child didn't grow up in the Fu family after all. A small place like Ningzhou probably limits his horizons. It's not worth it for a woman."
Luo Fu had some doubts, "You have decided on the eldest young master's marriage, and the princess's background is absolutely powerful. But if you decide on a young master's marriage at this juncture, aren't you provoking trouble?"
Fu Yuheng's mother was Fu Yuan's first wife. Naturally, she had a good family background, but she died after giving birth to Fu Zhining.
Nan Jinxiu's background is much weaker than that of the former matron. In addition, she has a weak temperament and has never had a formal wedding with Fu Yuan. Few people in the Fu family can like her.
"I will eventually retire one day. The position of the head of the Fu family belongs to the capable person. If they want to fight for it, they should stand on the same starting line."
Luo Fu bluntly revealed the truth, "But the young master seems to have no interest in the position of the head of the family."
Furthermore, Fu Yuxiu had been bullied openly and secretly by the Fu family back then, and he was able to come back now because he had to come back because of the oath he made to Nan Jinxiu back then.
The old man is thinking too much.
"No matter how uninterested he is, he is still a child of the Fu family. Moreover, I can see that his talents are above Yuheng. It is perfect for him to be the head of the family."
However, Fu Yuxiu's background is already lower than that of Fu Yuheng. If his wife cannot provide strong assistance, I am afraid there will be a lot of dissatisfaction from below.
Luo Fu also knew that he could not defeat the old man, so he stopped trying to persuade him.
"Bring that girl back some time and let me see."
If it is really a hidden danger, you have to consider how to deal with it.
Some things are best dealt with at the earliest opportunity.
Fu Yuxiu led Fei Ran out of the hall. The moonlight in the distance shone brightly on the ground, and the scenery in the distance was visible.
"Yuxiu." Gu Shulan walked over from the side.
Because her husband Fu Han likes to paint and write, her dressing style also leans towards the retro style, wearing a moon-white slim-fitting cheongsam.
There is a blue lapel fur on the outside, which looks very noble.
Fu Yuxiu stopped and looked at the woman walking in front of him.
"What you are wearing is too thin. The weather in the Imperial Capital is not as spring-like all year round as in Ningzhou. It is almost winter, so you should wear more clothes."
Fu Yuxiu nodded, which was considered a response to her.
"I knitted this myself, and each of you brothers and sisters has one piece." Gu Shulan handed him the blue box with her own hands.
Fu Yuxiu reached out and took it. Inside the box was a black scarf. It was very delicately woven and could not be matched by ordinary craftsmen.
"Thank you."
Gu Shulan smiled slightly and said, "You have lost some weight, so you should pay more attention to your health."
Feiran knew Gu Shulan, and she was one of the few people in the entire Fu family that the young master was willing to talk to, just because Gu Shulan and Nan Jinxiu were good friends who talked about everything.
During the time when Nan Jinxiu went crazy, Gu Shulan was also with her.
When the Fu family bullied Fu Yuxiu, it was Gu Shulan who would stand in front of the little boy and block him.
No one's heart is always cold. Once it is warmed, one will remember the source of that light.
"Aren't you going to rest at home today? Your grandfather always misses you." Gu Shulan said.
"I still have some things to take care of."
Gu Shulan smiled and turned around with the servant, "Then I won't disturb you."
When returning to the city center, the man looked sideways out of the window and suddenly spoke.
"What's today's date?"
Feiran thought for a while and answered truthfully, "17th."
The man subconsciously rubbed the hem of his clothes with his fingertips.
The 17th, there is still three days.
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