ebookland Chapter 319 Counterattack
Chapter 319 Counterattack
Seeing his elder sister cry, Qi Zhuan also started howling at the top of his lungs.
Qi Yue had a headache.
Neither the big nor the small ones are easy to deal with.
"Qizhuan! Why are you crying again!"
Shao Yan poked his head out of the window.
The little guy blew his nose, then stuck his bottom out and climbed off Qiyue's lap.
"I didn't cry, so don't laugh at me."
"Come out quickly, my brother said he'd take us swimming in the lake, do you want to come?"
Swim!
The little mermaid's favorite thing to do is swim.
Qi Zhuan looked at his father.
Qi Yue nodded: "Remember to come back for dinner early."
agreed!
The little guy wiped his nose and ran off in a flash.
"Qizhuan! Wait for me!"
Hearing that it was her elder brother calling, Qi Si also wanted to go.
The little rascals are so carefree; they've long forgotten why they were crying.
Qi Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
He summoned the slaves.
"Draft a gift list and send it to Lord Mubai."
After all, it's a contract.
The contract was again with the Emperor Jiang clan.
One must at least maintain a semblance of dignity.
The young slave readily agreed.
"My lord, please don't overthink it. The clan leader cares about you the most. If it weren't for the matter of agriculture, the clan leader wouldn't..."
"I know."
Ying Hua is a man of deep cunning and scheming.
He thought about the three years of offerings, and how he had carefully lured her into the trap. This matter of cultivating the land must have been within his expectations.
Qi Yue wanted to laugh.
Both of them were born into clans, so how could he not see through his methods?
Her companions were Mu Bai, who was kind-hearted; Ye Yu, who was unassuming and never competed for anything; and Di Xi and Ying Ze, the two younger ones, who were just a bit temperamental but otherwise fine. As for Shao Yi, she was devoted to the clan.
We all live together, so there's nothing shameful about it.
But Yinghua is different.
Having endured humiliation and hardship since childhood, and having witnessed the petty scheming among clans, this seemingly simple-minded and dull-witted woman was completely taken advantage of without even realizing it.
"Sir, please take a look at the gift list."
The little slave returned quickly.
The Nightbirds are of the same ilk as them.
Kudong is still better off than the Eagle Clan.
Qi Yue glanced at it.
"Not enough, please add another serving."
what?
The little slave felt a pang of regret: "The Eagle Clan has about the same amount."
This gift list is quite respectable.
"Bring another one." Qi Yue repeated, "With the alliance with the Dijiang clan, so many clans are watching. Those who don't know the situation will think we've taken advantage of him."
Also.
The little slave gritted his teeth: "What you say makes sense, sir. I'll go and do it right away."
After the gift list was prepared, it was quickly handed to Mu Bai.
Everyone was sitting in the courtyard, discussing the preparations for the grand banquet. Mu Bai took the gift list, glanced at it, and, not daring to make a decision, handed it directly to Shao Yi.
"Lord Qiyue sent someone to deliver the gift list."
"Let me see."
Ying Ze craned his neck to take a peek, and his face immediately darkened.
"What does he mean by comparing even this?"
They were both from clans, and he was the young clan leader of Beihai. In terms of paternal lineage, what was Jiang Shuiqi clan compared to his Beihai Youying clan?
But what Beihai gave him was less than a fraction of what he received.
Isn't this a slap in the face and a mockery of him?
Saving face is good for showing off to outsiders.
To lose face for one's paternal clan would be a matter of utmost importance.
"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss?"
Ye Yu also glanced at it.
Di Xi joined in, and scoffed, "Making such a big fuss, it's just a contract, isn't it?"
Shaoyi looked at the little slave on the gift list.
"Was it drafted by your parent?"
The little slave nodded.
"That's right, it was drafted by the Lord himself. The Lord said that with the alliance with the Dijiang Clan, countless eyes across the Nine Provinces and Four Seas are watching. People who don't know the situation might think that we have taken advantage of Lord Yinghua, and that we have been looked down upon for no reason."
One sentence was enough to make Ying Ze switch sides instantly.
"Did he really say that?"
This also...
That makes so much sense!
Without a doubt, those outside who don't know the situation would think she's climbing the social ladder and getting all the benefits.
What happened to Dijiang? What's wrong with her?
That's exactly how we should slap them in the face.
Ying Ze gritted his teeth and said, "I'll send over another gift list later."
Di Xi nodded: "I'll go to Kudong."
Provoked by someone, the two younger ones immediately ran away impulsively.
Ye Yu couldn't very well remain silent: "I'll send another one over later."
Shaoyi had someone put the gift list away and offered them some advice.
"It's just a token gesture; everyone should do their best."
"What Lord Qiyue said makes sense."
Mu Bai spoke softly, but it was definitely painful to part with the money.
"There's nothing we can do; we have to save face."
Shaoyi had no choice but to comply with them.
You see, a gift list is a gift list. It may not hurt to send it out now, but it will hurt a lot more when it comes to moving the money.
We all have children.
All these things I've saved up are for the cubs.
How could a father not be heartbroken?
It's no wonder I'm heartbroken.
Yingze has cried twice in bed, biting his tail.
What happened to the Dijiang clan?
How much influence does Ying Hua have?
It's just forming a bond!
The tiger clan was also unhappy.
"When we gave gifts to Beihai, it was just a token gesture."
"That's right. Exchanging gifts is just a formality, but the other party is the Dijiang clan. The clan leader is indeed doing us a favor."
"What do you mean by 'climbing the social ladder'? The clan leader is climbing the social ladder? You must be out of your mind. The clan leader is exceptionally talented. How is that climbing the social ladder?"
Di Ying also heard about this.
It's understandable that I feel uncomfortable.
As for the Eagle Clan, they only have one precious child. As the father of the cub, he risked his life to earn the family fortune for the cub. This fortune was earned through their blood and sweat, hammering away at the blacksmith's block.
"That makes sense. The clan leader has many children, and we, the concubines, aren't particularly favored to begin with. If Lord Yinghua were to have children, then..."
On point.
The Eagle Clan finally understood why they were uncomfortable.
The clan leader is highly fertile.
If she were to conceive Lord Ying Hua's child, and given the high status of her father's family, they would have no chance of winning against her.
The group of little mountain beasts on Wanxuan Mountain were unaware of the intricacies of this place.
They are very simple-minded.
All I know is that my family went bankrupt trying to form this bond!
This is so uncomfortable.
"It's just an eighth-tier weapon. I could kill it with one bite. It wouldn't even be enough to fill a gap between my teeth."
"Alright, alright, stop talking, or the cubs will be woken up."
"That's true. So what if they were ancient clans? Even Shennong treated us with great respect. What was Dijiang anyway? They even said we were trying to climb the social ladder. It's laughable."
The complaints from the crowd quickly reached Ying Hua's ears.
Ying Ming was furious.
"With just one sentence from Lord Qiyue, the entire Mu clan has become dissatisfied with you. This is going too far."
That's an incredibly clever tactic.
On the surface, it was a gesture of respect to them, but in reality, their words and actions were aimed at them.
They were caught in a dilemma: whether to accept the gift or not.
If you accept it, you're taking someone else's child's private property; no wonder they'll hold a grudge.
If they don't accept, it means they look down on them and don't give the clan leader any face. Who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause next.
They were caught in a dilemma, feeling incredibly frustrated.
"Qiyue..."
Ying Hua's eyes deepened.
The Jiang Shuiqi clan originated in the South China Sea and was once a regional overlord. They were later forced to migrate to Yingzhou and settled down in Jiangshui. It would be a lie to say they didn't have some tricks up their sleeves.
Of those born into a clan, some are not to be trifled with.
Ying Hua looked up from in front of the desk.
"I will also prepare a gift list, which will be a gift from me, the adoptive father, to the young cub."
Ying Ming's eyes suddenly lit up.
high.
It's really high.
"Then four copies?"
The clan chief and Lord Mubai had their eldest son.
Two years ago, she gave birth to Lord Shaoyi's child.
Then there's Lord Qiyue, and after that, it's the Beihai lineage.
Ying Hua nodded: "That's right, double the gift list and send it over."
"Yes, my lord."
Ying Ming ran off happily.
When the gift list was delivered to the Mu family, for some reason, their expression suddenly changed.
Is it because they think the amount given is too small?
How can it be?
That's double the gift list, the other party should be happy.
Mu Bai returned the gift list to them.
"Lord Yinghua is very kind, but the cub is still too young to need these things."
Ying Ming dared not accept.
"This is just a small token of our appreciation; please accept it."
receive?
How to collect it?
There are many cubs in the family.
There are only four gift lists, but one is given to Ji'er. If others find out, wouldn't that cause trouble?
As the father of his young cub, how could he possibly allow his cub to become the target of everyone's hatred?
Shaoyi didn't accept it either.
Emperor Xi has a temper that's easily ignited; if he knew, he'd probably cause a scene again.
"Forget about this gift; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Ying Ze wouldn't waste any more time arguing with them.
They simply kicked the person out.
"Get out, get out, take your gift list and get out of here right now."
Isn't this creating enemies for the cubs?
I finally have a peaceful day, why do I keep making him miserable?
Ying Ming encountered setbacks at every turn and failed to send out a single gift list.
He looked bewildered and unwilling to give up, so he found a rabbit fur coat and asked it.
The rabbit tribe used to be slaves of the bear tribe.
The Xiong clan has been worshipping Emperor Jiang for many years.
Thanks to this connection, the rabbit fur still came over.
Upon hearing about this, Rabbit Fur looked a little embarrassed.
"Lord Yinghua's intentions are good, but he has misplaced them."
"What do you mean?" Ying Ming looked completely bewildered.
The other party actually felt sorry for the Dongzhuhai currency.
They returned it under the guise of giving it to the cubs, and even added a considerable amount of money to cover the cost.
This is also an intentional attempt to build rapport, and anyone with a discerning eye should not refuse it.
Rabbit Velvet realized that she was about to form a pact with the Dijiang clan, and there were some things that she probably couldn't keep secret, so she decided to tell them anyway, as a way of giving Lord Yingze face.
"The Great Patriarch has more than just these cubs."
"The Grand Patriarch has other partners?" When did this happen? How come he didn't know?
“No.” Rabbit Fur took a deep breath and pulled the person over: “The Great Clan Chief gave birth to eight cubs in his first pregnancy.”
"What!" Ying Ming screamed, his voice so loud it made the rabbit ears explode.
He quickly covered his mouth, staring intently at the rabbit fur, trying to discern the truth from its eyes.
Rabbit Fur nodded affirmatively.
"This matter has been kept completely secret. To the outside world, the clan leader does indeed have only four offspring, but in reality, there are far more..."