Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1418 - 619: Distinguished Guest of the Huang Family (Part 2)

Speaking of which, she sighed softly, "Don’t talk about these common people; even for our Miao Family, it’s not easy now! Both my eldest and second brothers have joined the military and are at the Southeast Coast, fighting the Ai Race’s army. On that battlefield, even though they are officers, they still face life and death crises at any moment!

Every time they send a telegram back, my brothers talk about the dire situation of our troops on the coastal border. It’s not just a shortage of ammunition; even the soldiers’ food supply is not very adequate!

But every time Mother tries to persuade my brothers to come back and not risk their lives at the front lines, they firmly refuse, saying that sacrificing for the country leaves no regrets! Alas, if there ever comes a day when something happens to them, the only ones who will remember them and feel sorry for them would likely be Father, Mother, and me, their younger sister! To be honest, it’s partly Father’s fault for making them join the army and fight. Does the front line really only lack two small officers like my brothers? It’s causing Mother and me to worry about them every day!

If...if one day I have enough power, I will surely call them back from the front without hesitation!"

Lin Xuankong, upon hearing her words, couldn’t help but raise his opinion of Miao Yun Lake. Regarding Director Miao of the Inspection Bureau, who had been quite considerate towards him, Lin Xuankong’s previous impression was limited to this director’s sense of loyalty and righteousness. Now, it seemed that Director Miao not only had loyalty and righteousness but also a sense of family and national duty, being able to let both his sons join the military to defend the country!

He thought to himself: In this Great Yan Kingdom, it truly resembles the Nanjing Government Era of Huaxia. Despite the many desperate situations, and though the armies of neighboring countries are overwhelming, there are still countless true patriots willing to fight for this country and the people living on its land!

While the two were speaking,

the Third Miss Miao’s vehicle had already passed through streets and lanes, arriving at a wide avenue lined with shops on both sides.

This avenue was different from what Lin Xuankong had previously seen. There were very few poorly dressed folks, and most shop owners and employees were neatly dressed, with rosy faces, some even slightly plump. The street lacked the previous foul smells, with the air fresh and clean.

It was evident that even amidst the chaos, there were still gathering places for the powerful and wealthy in Qingyuan City!

"Screech"

The sound of brakes echoed.

The driver in the front got out of the car, opened the driver’s door, and respectfully said to Miao Wan’er and Lin Xuankong, "Third Miss, Young Master Lin, we have arrived at the He Wei Residence Tavern where Captain Wei is holding his birthday banquet!"

Before Miao Wan’er and Lin Xuankong could get out of the car, the voice of Liang Yucheng sounded again from outside, "Haha, there are nearly a hundred vehicles parked here, so most of the guests should have arrived! Miss Miao, Brother Lin, we’re right on time; we can start eating and drinking after a short wait, hahaha!"

Miao Wan’er got out of the car, glanced around at the vehicles, and her gaze soon fell on a stately-looking purple car. Her expression shifted, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Director Liang, this car looks very grand; judging by the license plate, it seems to be from Kyoto? But isn’t Captain Wei’s birthday banquet only inviting bigwigs from the surrounding counties? Why are there big figures from the capital here?"

Upon hearing Third Miss Miao’s question, the originally cheerful Liang Yucheng turned his head to look carefully at the car, then his face changed as he said:

"Supposedly, Captain Wei is mainly inviting local big shots this time! This car...wait, I think I’ve seen it before. Last year when I went to the capital, I saw it at the Huang Family. It seems only direct descendants or key figures of the Huang Family are allowed to drive cars with this license plate!"

"The Huang Family? Direct descendants or key figures of the Capital Huang Family!" Hearing Liang Yucheng mention the possible origins of this car, even if Miao Wan’er had a bit of mental preparation, her face still changed.

In Miao Wan’er’s view, the Huang Family is like the Ma Family behind her mother, a true giant in the entire Great Yan Kingdom. In terms of military control and territory control, the Huang Family could easily surpass the Ma Family!

And today at Wei Hongde’s birthday banquet, how could there possibly be direct descendants or key figures from the Huang Family present?

Miao Wan’er’s heart raced a few beats, and she thought to herself: Could it be Miss Huang Yun’Er, who accompanies Mr. Sima Dongming? If Miss Huang actually attends today, she would unquestionably become the central figure of the entire banquet! Let’s not even mention Miss Huang; any direct descendant of the Huang Family would undoubtedly become the focal point of the whole banquet, even if they were the top bigwigs from nearby counties, they would have to be as well-behaved as quails in front of such a true big figure!

"However, it doesn’t matter. If a direct descendant or key figure from the Huang Family is indeed here, they’re certainly not going to be attending the banquet on the same floor as us! We will likely only be on the second floor; if the direct descendant or key figure from the Huang Family arrives, they will certainly be in a private room on the third floor! Tsk, tsk, with such a real big figure here, we won’t have much of a chance to see them, let alone sit together to eat and drink!

Let’s just forget about it, let’s go in!" Liang Yucheng, who was only in his twenties, clearly saw things very clearly and understood that even if a bigwig showed up at Wei Hongde’s birthday banquet, they were beyond his reach and interaction!

Moreover, for people to connect, there needs to be equal benefits and abilities or common interests to do so! The Liang Family, despite openly controlling a Defense Battalion in Qingyuan County, would have the words of the Regular Training of Chief Liang possibly not even carrying as much weight as Deputy Captain Wei’s words! Such a Liang Family, not to mention Jee Province, isn’t even the top force in the entire Qingyuan City. As a descendant of the Liang Family, where would he find the opportunity to connect with such an intimidating and enormous Huang Family!

Understanding this, Liang Yucheng naturally remained unfazed about the news of a direct descendant or key figure of the Huang Family arriving, after all, he had no opportunity to cozy up to them!

...

Second floor hall, table eighteen.

Liang Yucheng looked at Miao Wan’er and Lin Xuankong, who had just taken their seats, and said with a smile, "Miss Miao, these eight people at this table should all be familiar to you! However, Brother Lin might not know them! Come, Brother Lin, let me introduce you!"

For this naturally friendly and self-aware officer Liang Yucheng, Lin Xuankong had a favorable impression. Although he wasn’t inclined to get to know these young people who were said to have some status and power in Qingyuan City, since Liang Yucheng had spoken, he nodded in agreement and looked at the people around the table.

Liang Yucheng then smiled and started introducing everyone, one by one,

"This is Young Master Ding, the son of Captain Ding, who commands the Defense Battalion, the largest and best-equipped among the three camps in Qingyuan City! So, among us descendants of military officials, Young Master Ding is considered a real big brother!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuankong looked at the young man Liang Yucheng was introducing,

while Liang Yucheng continued, "Young Master Ding, this is Brother Lin, the super fishing master I mentioned to you a few days ago. Additionally, Brother Lin is also the descendant of the sworn brother of Director Miao from the Inspection Bureau. Although not Director Miao’s godson, he is as dear as one. It is said that Brother Lin receives treatment in the Miao Family akin to that of Brother Miao, Brother Miao the Second, and Third Miss Miao!"