Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1407 - 614: A Modest Gift, Profound Sentiment

Hearing Miao Wan’er speak to this point,

Ma Nanfeng and Miao Yun Lake couldn’t help but exchange a glance, then both began to ponder.

A moment later, Ma Nanfeng gritted her teeth, suddenly nodded, and said:

"As long as this time we can really achieve it, and let Wan’er be like that Huang Yun’Er, staying by Mr. Sima Dongming’s side to learn chess skills from him, taking good care of Mr. Sima Dongming, and building a strong relationship with him! Then your father’s official rank will surely soar, and even compared to your uncles, it will not be inferior!

If we can achieve this, let alone the cost of acquiring sixty or seventy pieces of Rare Jade which might require spending tens of thousands of taels of silver, I, Ma Nanfeng, would not hesitate to spend all our family’s savings! This kind of investment will certainly yield tenfold or even a hundredfold returns!"

Hearing this, Miao Yun Lake furrowed his brows,

By his nature, he was not too eager to curry favor with those in power, even his distinguished wife Ma Nanfeng was not someone he actively befriended! Yet, after over twenty years of marriage, because he couldn’t advance in his official post, he had to endure Ma Nanfeng’s sarcastic remarks daily, which he found somewhat unbearable!

After a few moments of silence, Miao Yun Lake frowned and said: "If it really allows Wan’er to be like that Huang Yun’Er, to be able to stay by Mr. Sima Dongming’s side learning the ways of chess and dealing with people, it would be excellent indeed! But Wan’er, are you certain that after presenting these treasures to Huang Yun’Er, you can truly achieve this? What if they refuse? Wouldn’t we have wasted tens of thousands of taels of silver and most our Miao Family’s wealth in vain!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Nanfeng couldn’t help but glare at Miao Yun Lake, saying coldly: "How would you know the result if you don’t strive for it? Besides, in this chaotic world, if one wants to live better than others, to live steadily, one must reach a higher position; otherwise... not to mention distant matters, if the Ai Race army were to reach Qingyuan City one day, you as the director of the Inspection Bureau might be dispatched to guard Qingyuan City. What if something happens to you then, how are we to live, the whole family!"

Miao Yun Lake, seeing Ma Nanfeng somewhat angry, sighed immediately and said no more.

Miao Wan’er then walked to Miao Yun Lake’s side, comforting: ’Father, don’t worry. Although I am not a close friend of that Huang Yun’Er, I have met him several times and can be counted as a friend with whom I can exchange a few words. If we truly prepare a great gift this time, seeking nothing more than to follow Huang Yun’Er and study chess with Mr. Sima Dongming, it should not be a big problem! I have at least seventy to eighty percent confidence!"

"Alright, since there is such high confidence, let’s proceed with it!"

Ma Nanfeng ceased paying attention to Miao Yun Lake and directly made a decision on the matter.

Miao Wan’er then looked at her father, speaking softly: "Father, you are always upright, Wan’er knows this. However, the plan Wan’er proposed this time is not for father to flatter anyone. It is your daughter who will be working for Mr. Sima! Father, you don’t have to feel bad!"

Upon hearing this, Miao Yun Lake sighed and said: "Alright, since your mother has already decided, then let it be so! I have some urgent matters with the Inspection Bureau to attend to, so I won’t waste any more time here!"

Saying this, he seemed to think of something, looking towards his daughter Miao Wan’er, continued saying: "By the way, I’ve been quite busy these past few days and haven’t had time to see how Lin Qiang is doing over there. If you have time today, please visit him on behalf of your father at the side courtyard!"

Right after Miao Yun Lake finished speaking and before Miao Wan’er could respond, Ma Nanfeng sneered and said: "Hmph, are you really busy? Yet you have the spare energy to care about that youngster named Lin Qiang?

You have praised Lin Qiang many times before me for having great virtue, a great ambition, a strategic mind, and being well-learned! And yet, since moving into that side courtyard, he not only hasn’t been thinking of his deceased relatives, parents, and family, but also hasn’t perused military books or writings. Instead, he went fishing at the Qingshui River early this morning with that Miao Youren!

In my opinion, this Lin Qiang, far from having great ambition or strategic knowledge, has thrown basic human decency aside! Not only does he show no sign of missing his hometown and his parents, but he also started fishing and enjoying himself as soon as he arrived!

Hmph, I remember when Wan’er was little you once mentioned arranging a betrothal with the Lin Family and having Lin Qiang and Wan’er marry when they both grew up! Thank goodness I held firm and didn’t agree, otherwise with Wan’er’s talent and intelligence, marrying such an unlearned man, who knows only leisure, would be misfortune for a lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, Miao Yun Lake furrowed his brows tightly and said sternly: "For other matters, I can listen to you, but Lin Qiang is the descendant of my close friend and sworn brother. Now that his family is destroyed and he’s fled hundreds of miles to Qingyuan City, I must take care of him no matter what! As for what you said about him going fishing early this morning, how do you know Lin Qiang has no grieving for his family and parents? Perhaps he went fishing by the river to relieve his emotions due to extreme sorrow!"