Chapter 367 (1/2)
Chapter 367: Taking Advantage
Translator: DavidT Editor: DavidT, Rock
A short while later, the troops of the Yu Family had arrived at the Ling Family. After the accommodations of the Yu Family troops had been arranged, both the Yu Family elders were seated in the hall with the members of the Ling Family. After the maids served tea, every single person in the hall was obviously filled with their own worries and the whole hall was filled with an awkward silence.
”I believe Family Head Ling is probably wondering why our Ling Family is so anxious about Miss BingYan's marriage.” Yu ZhanShui said with a chuckle and broke the icy atmosphere, ”Since we are already in-laws, there is no need for me to hide anything. Our Yu Family will be having a life and death battle with our arch nemesis, Water of Heavenly Wind. However, victory is still up in the air, and things are not looking too optimistic at this moment.”
Yu ZhanFeng let out a long sigh before saying solemnly, ”Thus, my family head wants to arrange the marriages of the younger generation before the battle. Ah ah, as for the dowry, it is just a matter of time and so we decided to send it over earlier. It is just some material possessions and isn't much to the Ling Family. It is just a small token of the sincerity of our family head.”
These words were what the elders had come up with after some discussion to dispel the wariness of the Ling Family. Truth in the lies and lies in the truth. The true art of lying is to have 90% truth and 10% lies. While these words spoken by the Yu Family weren't 90% true, it was a good 50% true at the very least. Even if the Ling Family didn't believe them completely, at least some of their doubts would be dispelled.
However, both Old Madam Ling and Chu Ting'er were frowning in thought and both Ling Zhan and Ling Xiao were already laughing heartily and warmly.
”I wonder where our Third Master and little princess are staying at now? This old man has to visit him to hand him something. The one in charge of the engagement would still be Third Master Yu.” Yu ZhanShui said in a dignified manner.
”The Third Master and little princess are staying at the back courtyard. Men, bring the two elders to Third Master Yu.” Old Madam Ling commanded.
”Thank you, Madam!” Both the Yu Elders said with their fists cupped and left.
In the hall, Old Madam Ling let out a long sigh and looked out with worry, ”I haven't seen Tian'er for two days already, where exactly is he? How can he be missing at such a time?”
Chu Ting'er replied, ”Chen'er said that he went out for a vacation with the two seniors from Beyond Heavens. With two peerless experts by his side and Tian'er's own martial arts, he would definitely be safe and back in a few days. While Tian'er is extremely mature, he is still a 15 to 16-year-old teen. Now that the matters back home are finally settled, it is normal for him to go out for a breather. Tian'er has been carrying far too many worries these few years and it isn't a bad thing for him to be a little playful.”
Old Madam Ling shook her head and said with a low voice, ”Not necessarily! Not necessarily!” However, who knows whether she was referring to Ling Tian not necessarily being out for vacation or him not necessarily being playful.
At the same time, Chu Ting'er suddenly felt her heart throbbing as Ling Chen's red and swollen eyes appeared in her mind. All of a sudden, she was filled with frustration and anxiety.
”First Elder, Third Elder, the both of you are here.” Yu BingYan said with a calm tone without a trace of joy.
No matter what, these two elders were here to send her dowry and Yu BingYan should be filled with excitement and shyness. Even if she wasn't excited or shy, she should be polite at the very least. But the moment Yu BingYan thought about how Ling Tian's life and death was still unknown, she just could not bring herself to be excited or shy.
”Is the little princess accustomed to staying here? Where is Third Master Yu?” After sending away the maids and ensuring that there wasn't anyone in the surroundings, he asked with a mellow tone. However, not a single trace of concern could be felt in his words, and they were instead slightly chilly.
”Third Uncle was injured from sparring with someone and is resting in his room.” Yu BingYan sat down on a chair and actually didn't bother ordering the maids to prepare tea. Both the First and Third Elder were from the ambitious faction of their Yu Family and had unscrupulous means. In the family, they didn't place anyone in their sights apart from the family head, Yu ManLou. Even in the face of her father, Yu ManTang, the both of them were not the slightest bit respectful. Thus, Yu BingYan never had any goodwill towards either of them and even slightly detested them.
”Third Master is injured?” the Third Elder, Yu ZhanKong, said with a trace of obvious mockery, ”Was he injured in the hands of Beyond Heavens' Justice? He really overestimates his own capabilities and doesn't know how to think before acting! It's about time for him to be taught a lesson!”
Hearing these words of mockery, Yu BingYan couldn't help but be incensed. ”That's right, Third Uncle lost because he was inferior. I believe that when Third Elder faces Justice, the outcome will definitely be completely different. However, Third Elder's ability to predict what has happened is amazing indeed.”