Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

"Why are you here?"

Chu Xuan looked in the direction of the voice and his face darkened when he saw who it was.

His tone was somewhat cold.

The speaker was pale-faced, though his features were fairly regular. However, his small eyes were fixed on Chen Xuening, flashing with a hint of lewdness.

He was dressed like a scholar and carried a folding fan in a very flamboyant manner.

Chu family, Chu Zeng.

One of the direct descendants of the Chu family, ranked eighth. In other words, according to the law, Chu Xuan should address him as "cousin brother" when they meet.

But Chu Xuan had no good impression of him whatsoever.

Chu Zeng was a boastful man by nature, and he was one of those who mistreated Chu Xuan in the Chu family.

They kept him around like a pageboy, and would frame him from time to time for stealing something from the clan. Chu Xuan was from a collateral branch and was not well-liked. He was also accused by the direct line, so he could only swallow his anger.

Chu Zeng went even further, ordering him to do odd jobs, serving tea and water all day long, and if he was ever unhappy, he would throw scalding hot tea on him.

Chu Xuan still remembered all these things, and planned to tell them to him slowly after leaving the Chu family. He didn't expect to meet again so soon.

He vaguely remembered that the fiefdom Chu Zeng had chosen that day was in Pei County, near Lucheng.

In name, it was under the jurisdiction of the Prefect of Lucheng, but given the prestige of being a direct descendant of the Chu family, the Prefect of Lucheng wouldn't be so foolish as to extend his reach into his Pei County.

Compared to their own small mountain village on a desolate mountain, where they had to be constantly on guard, their circumstances were worlds apart.

At least Chu Xuan's nameless village, as a fiefdom, couldn't provide him with any fiefdom; Chu Xuan himself had to pay for it out of his own pocket.

Chu Zeng's fief in Pei County, on the other hand, provided him with at least several hundred taels of silver annually, not to mention the taxes, making it a world of difference.

Seemingly noticing Chu Xuan's somewhat unpleasant expression, Chu Zeng chuckled, turned his head, and brazenly sized up Chen Xuening, a greedy smile playing on his lips.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Ziyi, you're quite the dashing one. Have you completely given up on your fiefdom and come out to have fun with a beauty?"

Chu Xuan didn't respond, and Chen Xuening had no good feelings towards the Chu family, simply pretending that Chu Zeng didn't exist from beginning to end.

But Chu Zeng saw that the two were not speaking and assumed they were afraid of him.

They became increasingly unrestrained.

"When the fiefdoms were first established, my brothers and I all said that you chose three beauties and found such a run-down place. We were afraid you would live a carefree life for three years and then go back to wait for death. Now it seems that this was indeed the case."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Chu Xuan frowned.

Chu Zeng's words were sarcastic and ambiguous, as if he was plotting something. Chu Xuan didn't want to argue with him now, but if Chu Zeng insisted on courting death, then he shouldn't blame him.

Upon hearing this, Chu Zeng chuckled and reached out his hand to Chen Xuening.

"Ziyi, look, such a delicate beauty. It's one thing for her to suffer with you on Wuming Mountain, but after three years she has to go back to wait for death. It's such a waste. How about this, since we're brothers, I can't bear to see you like this. Ten taels of silver for each beauty. I remember you chose three beauties. You probably can't handle that. I'll give you thirty taels and keep it all for you, how about that?"

His eyes were fixed on Chen Xuening.

The next second, Chen Xuening slapped his outstretched hand away with chopsticks and glared at him.

"Don't touch me with your dirty hands."

Despite being treated this way, Chu Zeng was not angry; instead, his smile became even more lewd and rampant.

Spicy enough! Tough enough!

The more proud a woman is, the more satisfying it is for a man to feel when she is writhing and submitting to his pleasure.

Chu Zeng had been itching to marry the three wives Chu Xuan had chosen.

However, the ransoms on the three of them were terrifyingly high. Firstly, Chu Zeng did not want to take on so much debt for women. Secondly, as a direct descendant of the Chu family, he naturally dared not select such criminals who deserved to die in front of the clan elders, otherwise it would shake up the future development.

When choosing a wife, Chu Zeng thought it over and over again, and finally only found a woman of average appearance. To this day, he still dislikes her and can't forget the three women.

Now that they've met again, how could he let it go?

This kind of exquisite food is not something a good-for-nothing like myself can enjoy.

Hearing Chu Zeng's insults, Chen Xuening was furious and was about to get up when Chu Xuan held her down and shook his head at her.

Chu Zeng was startled when he saw Chen Xuening about to erupt.

He had been indulging in wine and women for many years, leaving him weak and frail. Let alone a man, even a woman like Chen Xuening might be difficult for him to beat in a fight.

Fortunately, Chu Xuan stopped him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, a hint of disdain arose in his heart. Chu Xuan was still the same Chu Xuan, even after leaving the Chu family.

They were all dogs under Chu Zeng's command.

As long as he asks, wouldn't this kid come running to him like a lamb?

Moreover, although Lucheng was not within his fiefdom, Chu Zeng was still a direct descendant of the Chu family, and his territory of Pei County was nearby. The Prefect of Lucheng had to give him some face.

It could be said that in this territory, he might not be able to do anything else, but he had countless ways to deal with a small Chu Xuan.

An eerie silence fell over the room.

The waiter, unaware of the situation, smiled and brought over the food for the two of them.

"Gentlemen, the food is here! Please enjoy your meal. I am right here. If you have any orders, just give me a call, and I will make sure you receive them."

Chu Xuan found a new pair of chopsticks and handed one to Chen Xuening, then poured her a cup of tea.

He then ignored Chu Zeng and started eating on his own, not forgetting to smile at Chen Xuening.

"No wonder there are so many diners here; the taste is indeed quite unique."

"If you like it, then eat more. You've been very busy lately, and you even have to stay up with the three of us sisters at night. You need to take good care of yourself."

Chen Xuening smiled and nodded, not forgetting to make a sarcastic remark about Chu Zeng.

Chu Zeng was stunned, unable to believe that Chu Xuan, whom he used to summon and dismiss at will, was now completely ignoring him. A ruthless glint appeared in his eyes.

He immediately reached out to snatch the chopsticks away: "Young man, your elder brother is talking to you, is this how you behave?"

Chu Xuan reacted much faster than him, waving his hand to snatch it away, and said to Chu Zeng in a nonchalant tone.

"You've said what you wanted to say. Don't you understand the situation? I'm with my wife. What business is it of yours? Or is it that my cousin is in such a sorry state that he's determined to freeload off me?"

"you……"

Chu Zeng was immediately enraged by these words and was about to lash out when he saw Chu Xuan sigh and call over the waiter.

He pointed at Chu Zeng and said.

"Is this how you treat your customers? I was having a meal and this person kept nagging and disturbing me. Please ask him to leave so he won't bother us anymore."