My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 276 - 170: The Grand Consecrator’s Appointment—Yan Hanzhou Rises!

Chapter 276: Chapter 170: The Grand Consecrator’s Appointment—Yan Hanzhou Rises!

"Bai Jingfei," Li Changqing looked at Bai Jingfei.

"Mr. Changqing." Bai Jingfei put down the teacup.

"I promised you before that I would help you enter the Innate Realm. Stay here a while longer," Li Changqing said, waving his hand at Yan Botao and Zhao Yiqiu, indicating they could leave.

Zhao Yiqiu was so envious that his eyes were practically red with jealousy!

Bai Jingfei had founded the intelligence department and thus received such an opportunity, while Zhao Yiqiu remained stuck in the Postnatal Realm!

He must think of a way to accomplish something that would also make Li Changqing help him enter the Innate Realm.

And Bai Jingfei was grinning from ear to ear.

After asking Bai Jingfei about the cultivation techniques he practiced, Li Changqing kept him back, and then let him go after understanding everything. He then prepared a piece of wood to carve a sculpture for Bai Jingfei to comprehend and use.

As long as Bai Jingfei wasn’t a complete idiot or a talentless fool, he would be able to step into the Innate Realm quite easily.

"Senior Brother Hanzhou."

"You’re back from cultivation."

In the evening, Yan Hanzhou returned from his cultivation and saw a young girl waiting for him at his doorstep.

"Mei Mei, why are you here?"

Seeing the girl, Yan Hanzhou’s eyes lit up.

"Ahem," came a light cough, and Yan Hanzhou noticed another person standing behind the girl: Mei Mei’s mother, who was also a shopkeeper of one of the three cloth shops of the Yan family in Changting Town.

Her name was Yan Xiuhua, a member of the Yan family, unlike Mei Mei’s father who wasn’t from the Yan family and entirely depended on Yan Xiuhua for a living, making her very dominant at home.

Yan Xiuhua knew about the relationship between Mei Mei and Yan Hanzhou. When Yan Hanzhou’s parents were still around, both families had a good relationship, and the two were childhood sweethearts.

After Yan Hanzhou’s parents passed away, Yan Xiuhua was worried her daughter would not have a happy life with Yan Hanzhou and thus was somewhat opposed to the idea.

However, seeing how committed Mei Mei was to Yan Hanzhou, as her mother, Yan Xiuhua understood their mutual affection, and couldn’t bear to separate them. But today, she had her agenda and requirements, and if Yan Hanzhou’s performance pleased her, she wouldn’t oppose the marriage.

"Auntie," Yan Hanzhou said respectfully.

"Let’s talk inside," Yan Xiuhua said calmly, looking at Yan Hanzhou.

Once inside, Yan Xiuhua looked around at Yan Hanzhou’s somewhat shabby dwelling and couldn’t help but frown.

"Hanzhou, I’ve watched you grow up," Yan Xiuhua started, "I’m not questioning your character; I’m perfectly comfortable entrusting Mei Mei to you. What I worry about is her enduring hardships with you."

"Mom, I don’t mind," Mei Mei hurriedly interjected.

But before she finished, Yan Xiuhua silenced her with a look.

"Auntie, I will work hard," Yan Hanzhou quickly assured, "I earn more now than I did before, and I’ve saved up some. I won’t let Mei Mei suffer with me."

"Hanzhou, I won’t make things difficult for you. If you want to marry my Mei Mei, at least offer a dowry," Yan Xiuhua said.

"I’m not asking for much. If you provide five hundred taels of silver, I’ll let Mei Mei marry you." Indeed, Yan Xiuhua didn’t make it too hard for Yan Hanzhou.

For Yan Xiuhua, who was the chief shopkeeper of one of the Yan family’s cloth shops, she had a certain wealth.

Mei Mei grew up with a life of luxury; if Yan Hanzhou couldn’t even come up with five hundred taels, how could she bear for her daughter to suffer?

"Five hundred taels..." Yan Hanzhou indeed felt a bit troubled.

Although he had saved some money, the most he had was two hundred taels.

"You’re unwilling to even give five hundred taels?" Yan Xiuhua’s expression turned a bit unpleasant.

"Mom..."

"Quiet," Yan Xiuhua said, glancing at her daughter, whose heart was lost in love.

Just then, a voice called from outside: "Hanzhou, are you there?"

Hearing this voice, Yan Hanzhou answered and opened the door, surprised to see the Yan family’s Fourth Elder walking in.

"Fourth Elder," Yan Hanzhou quickly greeted, bowing.

"Fourth Elder," Yan Xiuhua also quickly stepped forward to greet.

"Oh, Xiuhua, you’re here too," the Fourth Elder noted, glancing at Yan Xiuhua.

"Yes, I’m here to discuss my daughter’s marriage to Hanzhou," Yan Xiuhua smiled.

"Marriage?" The Fourth Elder raised his eyebrows and laughed, "Your daughter has truly married upwards."

This remark left Yan Xiuhua speechless.

What did that mean?

Who was marrying upwards?

She was merely a shopkeeper of one of the Yan family’s three cloth shops and considered Yan Hanzhou nothing more than a poor lad; how could she be marrying upwards?

Ha!

"Hanzhou," the Fourth Elder said, "the Yan family has decided that the Evergreen Commerce Association in Zhanzhou State is soon to open. The Grand Worshiper personally appointed you as the deputy shopkeeper of the Zhanzhou branch."

"What?"

Yan Hanzhou was stunned.

Deputy shopkeeper?

Him?

Upon hearing this, even Yan Xiuhua was taken aback.

The Zhanzhou branch of the Evergreen Commerce Association?

Is this lad soaring to success?

Most importantly, it was personally appointed by the Grand Worshiper. Yan Xiuhua, as semi-upper management of the Yan family, knew well the influence of the Grand Worshiper within the Yan family.

Even Yan Botao, the clan leader, had to follow the Grand Worshiper’s lead!

Although it was a deputy position now, within a few years, Yan Hanzhou would truly become the chief shopkeeper! Yan Xiuhua understood these intricacies very well.

This lad had struck gold.

No wonder it was said her family was marrying upwards.

This wasn’t just marrying upwards; this was finding a golden groom!

She was merely a shopkeeper of a cloth shop in Changting Town, her status couldn’t compare to Yan Hanzhou’s at all.

No wonder even the usually stern Fourth Elder was so polite today.

"Do your best, Hanzhou, the Grand Worshiper thinks highly of you," the Fourth Elder smiled. "Alright, I’ll leave you to your marriage discussion. Carry on."

"We respectfully send off the Fourth Elder,"

The three of them bowed and said.

At this moment, Yan Hanzhou felt as if he was dreaming.

"Brother Hanzhou, congratulations!" Mei Mei excitedly gave Yan Hanzhou a kiss on the cheek.

Yan Xiuhua felt somewhat awkward, looking at Yan Hanzhou, unsure what to say at this moment. Now, suddenly changing her stance and saying the dowry didn’t matter seemed a bit mercenary, didn’t it?