Chapter 179: Fortunately, You Are My 3rd Brother!
Wei Family.
After finishing their meal, Yuchi and his elder brother Wei Zhe sat under a tree to cool off.
Recently, the evening temperature has been a bit high, and the two had just finished eating watermelon.
Twelve Linked Huts of Xufu Town not only transports some clothes but also serves as a stopping point for travelers.
Sometimes beauties from the Western Regions arrive, along with many peculiar items.
Yuchi, at this moment, was playing with a man's hairpin in his hand, "This hairpin looks like a hairpin."
Wei Zhe: "..."
"Haha."
"Whenever I'm looking for you, and you're not free because you're with your sister-in-law, I feel very at ease."
Yuchi said jokingly with a smile.
Wei Zhe waved his hand with a smile, speaking righteously, "I can't choose a relationship at this time."
"There are still many matters in the Wei Family that need to be handled."
"Besides, relationships aren't a necessity, I'm well-read and full of knowledge."
"I don't need a relationship to fill my emptiness."
What Wei Zhe said was quite clear, making Yuchi's face blossom into a chrysanthemum smile.
His elder brother is really serious about these matters.
Does he entirely not care about women?
"So, brother, you haven't gone to the town's brothel recently?" Yuchi asked indirectly.
You're really the type to hit where it hurts, letting out an awkward laugh.
Wei Zhe calmly said, "I don't go often, only occasionally for tea."
Yuchi nodded and asked, "So, how many times have you gone this month?"
Wei Zhe casually replied, "Just eight times."
Yuchi was stunned: "Huh?"
Secretly, he gave his elder brother a thumbs up; this is really something impressive.
Eight times a month and it's still not enough; seems like he hasn't tasted seafood before.
If this continues after marriage, having this frequency and level of public consumption is quite something.
Despite the laughter, Yuchi calmly asked,
"Brother, do you know about the business oppression the other families are facing?"
"Business oppression incidents?"
Wei Zhe paused for a moment, looking at Yuchi with confusion, "I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Really?"
Yuchi's expression instantly became much more cheerful.
It was just as he guessed earlier; Zhou Xingcai hadn't planned to attack the Wei Family back then.
This is a rather good way of attacking.
Very good.
He then recounted the events between him and Bai Rou during the day.
It was about the recent collaboration of several towns to oppress Xufu Town.
Logically, such a matter should be significant enough that his elder brother, in Xufu Town, wouldn't be unaware.
And Wei Zhe stared blankly at his third brother, somewhat in disbelief, but still said:
"I didn't know about this, no one mentioned such matters."
"As for them borrowing money from the chamber of commerce, it's handled by the bookkeepers, that's their job."
"I can't possibly concern myself with the chamber's bookkeeping issues."
What Wei Zhe said was honest; he has plenty of things to be busy with regularly.
On the surface, making clothes seems like a straightforward process, but digging deeper, it's a complex subject.
This is somewhat similar to eating.
Simply put, eating is just swallowing food into your stomach.
But how to grow vegetables, what to plant, how to avoid pests, when to fertilize, when to harvest, etc.
These are all complex matters.
Yuchi didn't understand the clothing-making process; it was all his elder brother guiding the way behind the scenes.
So Wei Zhe rarely has the time to bother with such matters.
Especially as the chamber of commerce has an unwritten rule that no family is allowed to meddle in the business of other families in any form.
This rule was proposed by Yuchi; at the time, it seemed to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.
He spoke about it quite openly.
"So I really don't know, if you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't be aware of such things." Wei Zhe clearly answered.
And Yuchi's expression instantly became much more interesting, smiling:
"So now, the entire Xufu Town's six families."
"Except for our Wei Family escaping attack, the other five families have suffered hidden damage, right?"
After hearing this, Wei Zhe's gaze became much more serious, glancing to the side.
After confirming there were no maidservants around, his tone suddenly lowered a lot, saying:
"Third brother, I smell a strong scent of conspiracy."
Yuchi almost rolled over.
Pfft, my good elder brother.
The conspiracy is right in your face, the girl has already arrived in your bed, and only then can you smell the conspiracy, your sense of smell is something.
Yuchi straightforwardly said:
"This should be some leftover trouble from Jiangzhou City."
"At that time, there was a family in Jiangzhou City called the Zhou Family."
"Behind the Zhou Family is the Cloud Mountain Sect. The Cloud Mountain Sect previously demanded protection money from us, which we didn't give, and naturally, they bear a grudge."
Wei Zhe's face turned solemn.
This was the first time his third brother brought up matters concerning Jiangzhou City, previously only mentioned briefly.
And mentioning the Cloud Mountain Sect, his eyes revealed much caution, coupled with some worry.
This is the Cloud Mountain Sect, an extremely powerful sect; did they really antagonize such a sect?