Becoming the Villainess: I Dominate the Cultivation Realm with My Wok!-Chapter 211

Chu Yue thought to himself, but still kept a smiling face: "My Chu Family is a close attendant of the Emperor, and truly should not have excessive dealings with a merchant family. Young Master Huo’s visit was really unnecessary."

Huo Lian blew on his tea but didn’t drink it, instead setting it down: "Second Master Chu’s words seem to imply disdain for my Huo Family as mere Imperial Merchants."

Don’t think he can’t see it—Chu Yue is someone with not much useful substance inside, yet behaves as if he is superior. The Chu Family’s fortune has always been good, but upon coming today, the courtyard was desolate, with signs of wilting among the flowers and plants. Even Huo Lian could see something was amiss.

The Chu Family members have never had much skill, yet each generation manages to gain the Emperor’s favor through chance. How long can such power last?

A few years ago, the only competent grandson, Chu Wuyi, passed away, and people have been waiting for the Chu Family’s collapse ever since. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Subsequently, the Chu Family indeed showed signs of decline, yet surprisingly endured until today, which is truly somewhat astonishing.

Moreover, it is said to have some relation to the open and hidden rivalries with several Princes.

And this same Chu Family actually looks down on his Huo Family? His Huo Family has diligently managed the elixir business for many years, not only becoming Imperial Merchants but also having numerous good relations within the Immortal Cultivation World, with their descendants even focusing on cultivation. And the Chu Family?

They are notorious for indulging in pleasures all day long, with their greatest enthusiasm being in producing offspring. Where does their pride come from?

Chu Yue let out a dry laugh, surprisingly not denying Huo Lian’s words.

"If there is nothing special, Young Master Huo, please return."

As Chu Yue spoke, he couldn’t help but wonder, could it be the instructions of Fourth and Fifth Brother? People from the Huo Family could be so casually let in, and yet it fell to him to receive them, how laughable!

The only advantage, perhaps... Chu Yue’s eyes began to drift towards Yan Luan, pondering when to bring this maid back. Her figure just seemed suited for childbearing, and with such beauty...

Giving a maid a proper concubine’s status should be manageable, right? He was the Second Master of the Chu Family, after all!

Even Huo Lian was somewhat displeased with how Chu Yue looked at Yan Luan—such a brazen gaze, it was almost too blatant.

"Then I’ll be direct. Why has your household kidnapped my family’s servant?"

Chu Yue was taken aback, then laughed heartily: "Young Master Huo jests. What business do we have kidnapping your servant? Kidnapping you would be more worthwhile! Haha!"

Suddenly, a servant hurried in and whispered a few words in his ear.

Chu Yue’s face suddenly turned somewhat sour: "Really did such a thing? Fourth Brother has grown bold, acting without consulting me... truly sorry, Young Master Huo. We have no use for one servant, so we’ll have him returned."

The servant then hastily whispered a few more words.

Chu Yue’s expression grew even darker, seemingly embarrassed.

Changing his mind multiple times in front of Huo Lian, wouldn’t that make him appear very weak? What would that maid think, seeing he doesn’t even hold sway in the Chu Family?

"Is there a problem, Second Master Chu?" Huo Lian narrowed his eyes.

"Oh, no problem, just that the servant’s condition seems not very good. I’ll have to trouble you, Young Master Huo, to go see for yourself." Chu Yue, despite his displeasure, still spoke thusly.

What’s Fourth Brother up to, capturing Huo Lian’s servant for no reason?

Chu Yue mumbled to himself, deliberately letting Huo Lian walk in front, while he stared at the back of the maid beside Huo Lian incessantly.