Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 620 Gathering
Mr. Wu settled in Tianjingguan Village, which was dozens of miles away.

At a manor, the steward quietly cleaned the place inside and out, just in preparation for the arrival of distinguished guests.

Just past 1 PM, there was a knock on the gate of the manor. The steward hurried to open the door and then respectfully invited the person in.

The newcomer appeared to be a wealthy man from the city, judging from his attire. The gentleman in the middle, who was about forty years old, walked into the estate without saying a word. Only after entering the inner courtyard did he raise his head and look at the steward: "Who has come?"

The steward hurriedly said, "Master Fan, you are the first one."

Fan Yun wasn't surprised. He chuckled and said, "They're all calm and collected."

"Listen to the meaning behind what you say" means that there isn't a single straightforward person among them.

Fan Yun entered the main room first, casually chose a chair and sat down. The steward wanted to say something, but didn't dare to speak. Everyone who came today had some status in the sect, but as for who could sit in the head chair... these gentlemen themselves were not convinced of each other's worth, and it was not something a nobody like him could interfere with.

The steward personally served tea, and as soon as the teacup was placed on the table, Fan Yun frowned: "What? After working outside for so many years, have you even forgotten the rules?"

The steward panicked and quickly picked up the teacup again, saying cautiously, "I'll go get the wine right away." These people were gathered here to discuss important matters, and the steward dared not take it upon himself to serve wine. If he got drunk and messed things up, his life would certainly be in danger.

Seeing that Fan Yun was angry, the steward did not dare to disobey and immediately sent someone to fetch wine.

A pot of wine was placed on the table. Fan Yun picked it up and drank it down in one gulp. After a while, he had finished the whole pot of wine. The guard next to him immediately signaled the steward to bring another pot.

After finishing his drink, Fan Yun was clearly in a much better mood, and his furrowed brows relaxed a bit.

"No wonder I smelled alcohol as soon as I walked in. It turns out it was my third brother."

Another tall figure entered the room, about the same age as Fan Yun, but with a smile on his face, unlike Fan Yun who was so outwardly aggressive.

"Fifth Brother," Fan Yun said, "you were the one who made an excuse to leave first, so why are you lagging behind me?"

Wu Yue said, "I know my riding skills are not as good as yours, so I set off early, but I was still a step too late."

Fan Yun knew Wu Yue was lying, but it sounded nice, so he handed over the wine pot: "This wine is not bad, have a taste..."

Wu Yue took the wine pot, filled a cup, and took a sip.

Fan Yun clearly didn't think much of it, and picked up the wine pot and drank most of it before saying, "This time when we came out, the leader didn't allow me to drink, which made me so suffocated. Regardless of whether we can reach a result this time, at least we can satisfy our cravings."

Wu Yue smiled and said, "With Third Brother's drinking capacity, he won't get drunk no matter how much he drinks. Your Excellency is overthinking it."

Fan Yun raised the corners of his mouth: "To mobilize so many people here just for a woman is making a mountain out of a molehill."

They weren't originally going to come, but a few days ago news came that the woman surnamed Xie had left Bianjing and was heading northwest. The leader suspected that Xie was looking for the Yang family's caravan and thought it was an opportunity to eliminate Xie on the way.

“I don’t know when it started, but women… refuse to stay at home to give birth and all run out to cause trouble,” Fan Yun said. “I suppose it’s because there are fewer men to subdue them.”

These words were blatant, both cursing the Xie family and subtly pointing fingers at the head of the household.

The implication is that Xu Shu should have stepped down long ago.

Wu Yue revealed a meaningful smile. Fan Yun may seem innocent, but he is actually very clever. He always pretends to speak without thinking, but he is actually testing the people around him.

Wu Yue didn't want to respond; he wasn't willing to make any decisions before everyone arrived. "Third Brother, Fifth Brother, you've all arrived."

Huang Ping entered the room, followed by Lao Liu Nie Chao.

After the two men entered and exchanged pleasantries with Fan Yun and Wu Yue, Huang Ping said, "The only one missing is Second Brother."

Wu Yue smiled and said, "It's no wonder that Second Brother is late. These past few days, the Lord has been giving Second Brother orders, and he probably couldn't get away."

Fan Yun's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this.

"Your Excellency, since you trust Xue Er so much, why not let Xue Er lead the men to deal with the Xie family? Why do you have to use us brothers?"

"We have to use us, but we also have to be wary of us. Recently, the leader has sent several more people to me. I don't know whether to use them or send them back. It's really troublesome."

Fan Yun's words made everyone nod subconsciously.

Aren't they in the same situation?

“The one who suffered the most was the eldest brother,” Fan Yun said, mentioning Master Wu again. “This time when he went out, most of the people under his command were arrested, and his son was also imprisoned.”

Everyone is gathered here today because of Master Wu. Although the second brother, Sun De, has not yet arrived, Fan Yun is already impatient to speak. Anyway, he is the third son, and since the eldest and second brothers are not here, no one dares to say anything if he takes charge of the overall situation.

Huang Ping nodded and said, "I wonder how my elder brother is doing now? When I heard the news of his accident, I wanted to take people to Bianjing, but the leader sent people to stop us, saying that he would take us with him to rescue my elder brother."

Wu Yue said, "If that were really the case, my elder brother wouldn't have sent Xu to deliver the letter to us."

Master Wu and Wu Yue share the same surname, Wu, but they are not from the same clan. When Master Wu was in power, Wu Yue fawned over him, scheming to seize the businesses he owned. Wu Qian has been simple-minded since childhood and will certainly never amount to anything. Now that Master Wu is gone, someone will need to take care of Wu Qian. If he is stronger than his other brothers, he will be the best choice to entrust his son to someone else.

Unexpectedly, after the old master passed away, Master Wu was quickly suppressed. Seeing that she could not get any benefits, Wu Yue was no longer as concerned as before.

When Master Wu sent a message, Wu Yue's original intention was not to save her elder brother, but to take the opportunity to investigate the movements of her brothers. If everyone could be of one mind, the Holy Sect could be transformed. So she took the opportunity to bring up the topic.

Nie Chao frowned, his face also showing resentment: "The Venerable One really shouldn't have treated my elder brother like that. No matter what, my elder brother is the old Venerable One's adopted son, and he has made great contributions to the Holy Sect."

As he spoke, he heard footsteps again, and Sun De strode in.

Everyone stood up to greet him, their faces beaming with smiles. They were genuinely happy at that moment; Sun De's arrival meant that everyone now had the will to oppose the Supreme Leader.

Fan Yun invited Sun De to take a seat, but Sun De quickly waved his hand, saying, "We're all brothers, there's no need to distinguish between the main and the subordinate." Then he smiled and sat down next to Fan Yun.

Fan Yun handed over a pot of wine, which Sun De accepted without hesitation. He took a sip and said, "Good wine."

The people in the room poured drinks and drank together, and the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.

But we still need to get to the main point.

Sun De sighed, "If only my elder brother were here!"

(End of this chapter)