"Cough..." Tang Zonghan's stout body shifted uncomfortably on the horseback, he hesitated for a moment before asking in a gentle tone: "I'm getting old, call me Uncle."

  The future father-in-law asked, and Xu Haifeng didn't dare to be slow: "You're too polite, just call me Little General Haifeng directly."

  He thought to himself, if you called me son-in-law, I would be even happier.

  Tang Zonghan slightly twitched the corner of his mouth and asked, "I came here today to ask if you have seen my daughter Rou'er?"

  Xu Haifeng thought to himself that the real master had indeed arrived. He raised his head and met Tang Zonghan's gaze, and couldn't help but feel extremely surprised.

  Judging from his tone, he seemed to be extremely dissatisfied with the matter between him and Tang Rou'er. However, Xu Haifeng's keen intuition clearly told him that this old man did not have any worries or anger in his heart. Instead, there was a hint of joy and relief, as if he had put down a huge boulder on his mind. This strange feeling made him quite surprised.

  Xu Haifeng calmly admitted, "Rou'er is currently in the same carriage as my wife. If you want to see her, please let me go and call her over."

  Tang Zonghan had not yet spoken when Fang Lingde hastily said: "And what about Ying'er? Call her out as well."

  Xu Haifeng was about to respond when he suddenly felt a gentle breeze behind him, and immediately smiled: "No need to hurry, they're already here."

  As expected, Tang Rou'er and Fang Yingying held hands, walking slowly to the front of the two elders, bowing together in greeting.

  Su Chunwei and others originally wanted to go forward and pay their respects, but seeing this scene, they immediately reined in their horses and did not advance.

  The two old men each pulled one of the two heavenly fragrant and country-colored girls, and for a moment they really had nothing to say. Even if they were dissatisfied in their hearts, they wouldn't scold them at this time and place.

  Besides, considering how much the two women are doted on at home, they may not necessarily have the heart to hate them.

  They now all know that the two women left home, for whom. If Xu Haifeng was just a nobody, the two old men would not have agreed, and set up heavy obstacles.

  But now the name of Hei Qi Jun is as famous as the sun in the sky, and after one battle on the grasslands, they are considered the strongest army under heaven. No one dares to look down on them even a little bit anymore.

  Tang Zonghan held his daughter's hand, with a mix of emotions in his heart. He had five daughters, four of whom were already married off, and it seemed that this last one wouldn't be able to stay by his side for much longer either.

  "Rou'er, let's go back first." Tang Zonghan said with a smile.

  Tang Rou'er first glanced at Xu Haifeng, seeing him nod with a smile, and then said with joy: "Good, Dad, I also miss you."

  Then he turned his head and said to Ying: "Ying Mei, I'll come see you tonight."

  Her actions naturally didn't escape the notice of the two cunning old people, who simultaneously thought to themselves, "Are you going to see your handkerchief or meet a lover?"

  Tang Zonghan couldn't help but feel a wave of frustration in his heart, silently sighing that it's indeed true that women are not to be trusted.

  Tang Rou'er smiled sweetly at Xu Haifeng before leaving, then rode her horse far away. Her outstanding figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

  Tang Zonghan, however, secretly gave Xu Haifeng a thumbs up before he left.

  This action made Xu Haifeng quite puzzled. This old man, on the surface, was not cold or lukewarm, as if he didn't take himself seriously, but his private actions were completely opposite, perhaps there was something unspeakable hidden.

  His gaze turned to Fang Lingde. The latter naturally saw Tang Zonghan's gesture and smiled: "Xianzhong, I'm here to introduce someone to you."

  He pointed behind him at a middle-aged scholar and said: "This is Mr. Zhang Zihua, the chief advisor of the Wu Kingdom."

  Xu Haifeng suddenly realized why Tang Zonghan had such a strange expression, it turned out that there were ears and eyes around the fifth temple, he didn't want to turn against him, so he could only pretend.

  This Zhang Zihua was slender in build and ordinary in appearance, but the three strands of long whiskers on his chin fluttered in the wind, giving him a somewhat ethereal and otherworldly air.

  "Junior General Xu Haifeng has seen Mr. Zhang," said Xu Haifeng, bowing on horseback.

  Zhang Zihua returned the courtesy, his face full of admiration, saying: "General, your great name shakes the world, and I am fortunate to meet you in person, it's a blessing for three lifetimes."

  Xu Haifeng looked at him with some surprise, not expecting him to be so easy-going. However, in a flash of insight, he sensed that something was off. Upon closer observation, he saw a fleeting glint of sharpness in his eyes, and suddenly realized that this person had deep-seated motives and was absolutely a typical "smiling tiger". He definitely needed to be on guard against him in the future.

  "I, Xiaosheng, have been ordered by the Fifth Prince to deliver this invitation to General Zhang. I hope General Zhang will be able to attend the banquet." Zhang Zihua took out a large red invitation from his bosom and handed it over with both hands, bowing respectfully.

  Xu Haifeng smiled slightly and took it over, flipping through it casually. Inside, it was written that tonight he was invited to Wu Wangfu for dinner.

  Although he knew that tonight's dinner would definitely not be delicious, Xu Haifeng took the note down with a nonchalant attitude and said: "Please inform Wu Wang Gongzi that I will definitely keep our appointment tonight."

  Zhang Zihua smiled and said: "I knew the general was exceptionally brave, not ordinary. Since that's the case, Your Highness and I will wait respectfully at the Wu King's mansion for your esteemed arrival."

  Fang Yingying hummed at the departing Zhang Zihua and his group, wrinkling her adorable nose, and asked: "Big brother, didn't you know they didn't have any good intentions? Why did you agree so hastily?"

  Xu Haifeng smiled faintly and said, "Yinger, don't worry. This is the imperial capital, a place of great importance. Even if Wu Wang has the courage to do something, he wouldn't dare to deal with me openly tonight. Besides, this matter will have to come to an end sooner or later, so it's better to settle it today."

  His tone revealed an incredibly strong self-confidence, as if he didn't put the Five Temples in his heart.

  "There's no good feast, it's better for big brother to be careful." Fang Yingying still worried, suddenly her eyes lit up, she jumped up and exclaimed: "Why don't I accompany you tonight instead?"

  "Hu nao." Fang Lingde scolded in a low voice, "You'd better worry about your old man first. He's been disobeying his three orders one after another and refusing to go home. The old master is furious!"

  Fang Yingying's face changed slightly, and she suddenly furrowed her brow and fell silent.

  Only Xu Haifeng noticed a hint of satisfaction flashing in the old man's eyes. He understood that if Fang Tian wanted to take his daughter back, Fang Ying would not dare disobey him.

  Since Fang Yingying can still roam freely in the Northern Territory, it means that he is not really angry, at most, he just wants to intimidate this arrogant young lady and make her behave.

  Fang Yingying thought for a moment and suddenly smiled: "Forget it, at most I'll wait for a while and if I don't go home, I'll directly go find Grandma and tell her that Dad kicked me out."

  Fang Lingde's old face suddenly became extremely interesting, and he hastily comforted her, saying: "Alright, little lady, if we really disturb Auntie, our Fang family will be turned upside down."

  Fang Ying's small mouth curled up in satisfaction, seeing Xu Haifeng's puzzled face, she explained: "Ying'er's grandma is her father's own aunt, and her father and his two brothers were all raised by her since they were young."

  In the previous generation of the Fang family, it was during the fierce battle with the Xiongnu that most of the direct male descendants died in battle and were wrapped in horsehide.

  Although Fang Lian Tian's aunt was just a woman, she stood out and supported the Fang family's reputation for hundreds of years when Fang Lian Tian was still young.

  Although she immediately retreated behind the scenes after Fang Ling Tian and others grew up, no longer inquiring about worldly affairs, the Fang family above and below felt her greatness, and none of them dared to be slightly slow in showing respect.

  In the next generation of Fang Lian's brothers, only Fang Yingying was a precious daughter, and she was regarded as a treasure by Old Lady Fang. If the moon in the sky were not too far away, she would probably have plucked it down to play with her.

  At this time, Fang Yingying moved out of the old man's house, and Fang Lingde had no choice but to admit defeat and stopped blaming her.

  Fang Yingying smiled a few words, took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Fang Lingde: "This is the letter that Third Uncle asked me to pass on to you, Second Uncle, take a look first."

  Fang Lingde tore open the envelope, read it once, and looked incredulous. He raised his head to glance at Xu Haifeng, who was standing beside him with a calm expression, then carefully read the letter again. Finally, he let out a long sigh and said, "Xiao Shu, Xiao Shu, you're really one to make a big impact when you do something."

  Fang Ying snatched the letter from his hand and hastily scanned it, letting out a "wow" as she exclaimed: "Big brother, you really..."

  "Shut up." Fang Lingde shouted loudly.

  Fang Ying covered her small mouth and wasn't angry, but mischievously stuck out her small, exquisite tongue and said: "I'll go tell Sister Ya Jun."

  After finishing speaking, he vanished into thin air.

  "This lass..." Fang Lingde was caught off guard, and before he knew it, she had escaped. He shook his head and sighed behind her back: "Fortunately, the one who is compatible with her is Xianzhong, otherwise I really wouldn't feel at ease letting her get married."

  Originally, Fang Lingchen wrote about how Xu Haifeng broke through the limits and grasped the power of spiritual energy in a letter. This matter is of great importance to the Fang family, which is why they want Fang Yingying to carry it with her at all times and not lose it.

  "I was worried at first, but now I know that my nephew can always do things beyond people's expectations and do what ordinary people cannot do. We were worried for nothing." Fang Lingde praised.

  "What did Second Uncle mean by those words?" Xu Haifeng asked in surprise.

  "Do you still remember Cheng Yingtao?" Fang Lingde asked.

  "How could I possibly forget?"

  It was at the time of the imperial examination that he defeated the young master of the Cheng family, allowing him to take the first place in martial arts and become a champion. This was a turning point in Xu Haifeng's life, and he would not forget it.

  "This person, since being defeated by you, has been in closed-door training. A month ago, when he came out of his retreat, he had already broken through to the Neck and Foot stage, stepping into the ranks of the First-Rate. He has become the second top-notch expert among the younger generation of the four major families, after Xiang Zhenxian. Now, he's sending a message, wanting to have another match with you to determine who's higher or lower."

  "What a joke?" Xǔ Hǎifēng sneered: "Since he wants to humiliate himself, I'll just help him along."

  Fang Lingde burst out laughing and said: "Originally I also thought that one product was enough, but now... haha..."

  He burst out laughing, and his words were already known to everyone on the street.