Chapter 383 - 201: Marriage Alliance Confirmation (3)

Chapter 383: Chapter 201: Marriage Alliance Confirmation (3)

"I’m here to discuss the marriage between my disciple’s younger brother, Yang Wenjian, and your family’s Miss Yufei," Qin Huaiming said directly.

"The Xuanyue Lineage and the Wang family of the East Sea are well-matched. Though Wenjian is not as exceptionally talented as his older brother, he is pure of heart. Miss Yufei is gentle and virtuous, a model daughter of a distinguished family. An alliance between our two families would be a wonderful thing. What are your thoughts, Patriarch Wang?"

"Hahaha, Director Qin, you’re a straightforward man, so I see no need to be coy. It’s Yufei’s good fortune to be favored by the Xuanyue Lineage. As for that young man, Wenjian, I may have only met him once yesterday, but I observed that he is steady in both word and deed. And with an older brother like Director Yang to look up to, his future is surely limitless!"

His words were a clear and ready acceptance of the marriage proposal, offering high praise for Yang Wenjian in the process.

The smile on Qin Huaiming’s face widened. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect. "You praise him too highly, Patriarch Wang. It is Wenjian’s good fortune to marry a virtuous woman like Miss Yufei."

With the heads of both families in agreement, the rest of the negotiations proceeded much more smoothly. Wang Chongshan and Qin Huaiming then began to discuss the specific details.

They reached a preliminary agreement: a formal engagement ceremony would be held at the Yang family’s main residence on the third day of the eleventh lunar month to officially announce the alliance to the public. As for the auspicious date for the wedding itself, they would need to consult an expert for a careful calculation and allow sufficient time for preparations. It was tentatively scheduled for the second half of the following year.

Half an hour later, all matters were settled. Qin Huaiming took the initiative to rise and take his leave. "Patriarch Wang, we’ve taken up enough of your time today and shouldn’t impose any longer. I will have my people coordinate with your steward regarding the remaining wedding details."

Wang Chongshan rose to see them off, personally escorting Qin Huaiming’s party of three to the entrance of Chongde Hall. From there, a steward took over, guiding them out of the estate.

...

As they boarded the Flying Shuttle and the hatch closed, the craft lifted lightly into the air. Just then, the badge in Yang Wenqing’s pocket pulsed with Spiritual Qi, and he immediately answered the call.

"Director Yang!"

Wang Yanzhi’s voice came through, filled with his usual warmth. He didn’t mention the marriage that had just been arranged, but instead brought up another piece of good news. "Great news! The seat for the Lingshan County City Defense Bureau on the joint council has been approved. The paperwork should be delivered to your home this afternoon. As of the first day of the new year, you’ll be able to officially attend the joint council as the fifth seat holder!"

Yang Wenqing’s eyes flashed at the news. Lingshan County held five seats on the city’s joint council, and holding one determined participation in the city’s biennial policy meetings. As the director of the City Defense Bureau, he was entitled to a permanent seat.

Ever since the New District had been upgraded to a county a few years ago, Sun Ming had been fighting to secure this seat for him, but it was perpetually stalled within the Civil Affairs Bureau. To think that it would be resolved so effortlessly, right at the moment the Wang and Yang families had verbally agreed to an alliance...

"Thank you for the news, County Magistrate Wang." Yang Wenqing suppressed the complex emotions roiling within him and replied calmly, "This is an affirmation of the work done by the Lingshan County’s defense forces."

"Haha, you’re too modest, Director Yang. You’ve earned this. Our Lingshan County is safe and peaceful, a boon for merchants and travelers, and you deserve the lion’s share of the credit for that!" Wang Yanzhi chuckled, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then ended the call.

From the driver’s seat, Qin Huaiming, with the enhanced hearing of an Entry-level Cultivator, had naturally overheard the entire conversation.

He kept his eyes on the path ahead and spoke. "Well? Do you feel it now? That’s the kind of influence the Wang family has within the Civil Affairs Bureau. Some things are just much easier for them to handle than for us."

Yang Wenqing nodded in silence.

Qin Huaiming seemed to be in a good mood, even cracking a joke. "Keep up the good work, Wenqing. If you really manage to climb all the way to the General Bureau and secure a high enough position, maybe you’ll be able to leverage their network for yourself one day."