New Year's Day.
Especially this New Year's Day, with snowflakes falling, it added a bit more festive atmosphere to this new year.
If there were many children setting off firecrackers in the snow at this time, this most important traditional festival would have even more flavor.
Unfortunately, there was a group of people holding bricks—
It is also the decline of traditional culture, and the custom of visiting relatives and friends on New Year's Day is becoming less and less valued by ordinary families.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the heavy snow had long stopped, but few ordinary families went out to visit.
On the contrary, people in affluent circles got up at dawn to clear the snow and welcome guests.
The Miao family.
At the door and in the courtyard, there were hundreds of adults and children.
Each of them was dressed in splendor, with joyous smiles on their faces, wishing everyone a happy new year. They occasionally cupped their fists and congratulated someone on the new year.
On previous New Year's Days, there were quite a few people who came to the old Miao family residence to pay their respects to Old Man Miao.
However, the people who came to visit were not as important as they were this year.
Except for the Miao family, the second-in-command of the other 10 families and the Yao family had been sent to the Miao family.
Why?
It was because the wise patriarchs were certain—
Su Nan Guanyin, who had been under intense scrutiny these past few days, would 100% bring her daughters to the Miao family to pay their respects!
The Miao family was second only to the Shen family among the wealthy families' alliance.
The key was that Shen Yun, the second daughter of Su Nan Yin, had a 99.99% chance of becoming the Miao family's daughter-in-law in the future!
Although her eldest daughter, Su Zui, also had a 99.99% chance of becoming the daughter-in-law of the Lin family in Sijiu.
But Su Zui was remarried and had a posthumous child in her womb, so she couldn't compare to Shen Yun, the untouched maiden.
Coupled with the fact that the social status of the Sijiu Lin family was slightly inferior to that of the Miao family.
With all these reasons combined, with Su Nan Yin's intelligence, she would definitely bring her daughters to pay their respects to the Miao family first.
By the way, they were discussing—
"Tsk tsk, you say that such a famous woman as Su Nan Guanyin, how could she have lost her reputation in her later years and been slandered by a little beast?"
"Who isn't? I wonder if the former head of the Lingnan Shen family, upon learning that his beloved wife had been defiled by a little beast, would disregard the overall stability and be so angry that he would leave Misty Township to kill that little beast."
"This possibility is small. Because I heard that the head of the Lingnan Shen family had permanently retired. I even heard that before he retired, he personally told Su Nan Guanyin that their earthly ties were severed. Therefore, in this regard, Su Nan Guanyin was a free agent. With her youth and beauty, it was normal for her to find another man to care for her."
"Yes, yes, yes, I heard it from others too."
"But who else could she have found? Why did she have to get entangled with that little beast?"
"Hey, after all, the little beast is young and strong, and he's very good at coaxing women. Women, who doesn't like young men?"
"Lost her reputation in her later years."
"I think it was the little beast who occupied her! Su Nan Guanyin had no choice but to accept her fate and become his plaything."
"The little beast deserves to die!"
"What's even more deserving of death is that the blood feud of the little beast slaughtering the 26 young masters of our 13 noble families cannot be avenged yet."
"The little beast killed my 26 young masters, and if this revenge is not taken, it's like a bone stuck in my throat!"
Dozens of core disciples from the 12 families (plus the Yao family) gathered at the gate, discussing animatedly.
What they were saying had resurfaced on the internet since dawn, causing a heated discussion.
Of course.
Directly searching for Su Nan Yin, or searching for Li Qianfan, yielded no results.
However, if one searched for "Mr. Li" or "Ms. Su," a lot of information would pop up instantly.
With the deliberate promotion of some people, the collusion between "Mr. Li" and "Ms. Su" was definitely the biggest gossip on New Year's Day!
As discussions raged online and offline, someone quickly walked out of the courtyard.
This person's face was full of "I have huge news."
"Brother Lu."
A young man from an affluent family who was not qualified to enter the Miao family's living room immediately realized something: "Did some big news come out from the living room?"
Before he finished speaking—
He saw a young man with a dark face quickly walk out.
Upon seeing this young man, the male disciples from affluent families gathered at the door could not hide their envy and jealousy.
Even hatred!
This was because the young man was Miao Xindong, who was about to marry Su Nan Guanyin's second daughter.
As early as a few years ago, Su Nan Yin's second daughter, Shen Yun, had been called the "Little Guanyin of Lingnan" by busybodies.
Among Su Nan Yin's three daughters, only Shen Yun inherited her fair porcelain skin gene.
The "Little Guanyin" was beautiful and an untouched maiden, who wouldn't want to hold her in their arms and cherish her?
Who knew what incredible luck Miao Xindong had to be able to marry the "Little Guanyin," that porcelain doll.
Thinking that he could break that porcelain doll at will—
Could they help but envy, be jealous of, and hate him!?
But why did Miao Xindong walk out with a dark face and then squat by the side to smoke?
"Brother Lu, what exactly happened?"
It was the New Year's Day, and the idle disciples from affluent families were instantly ignited with gossip.
They all surrounded Brother Lu, pricking up their ears.
"Heh heh."
Brother Lu glanced at Miao Xindong in the distance and chuckled, "Little Miao, who thought he could marry the Little Guanyin, had his dream shattered."
"Ah, what happened?"
Dozens of disciples from affluent families immediately's eyes lit up, and they quickly inquired.
If I can't have it, others shouldn't even think about getting it!!
This was the common psychology of the masses.
Therefore.
Everyone was in a good mood upon hearing that Miao Xindong, who could have had the Little Guanyin, had his dream shattered.
"It is said that in terms of fair skin and beauty, the Little Guanyin can rival Su Nan Guanyin."
Brother Lu looked at Miao Xindong in the distance again, then whispered, "She is going to marry someone else. Of course, she is still marrying into the Miao family."
"Ah? Remarry?"
"Heh heh, the Little Guanyin hasn't married Miao Xindong yet, so marrying someone else isn't considered remarriage."
"Quick, tell us, who is the Little Guanyin marrying?"
Amidst the urging of many people, Brother Lu softly spoke a name.
Everyone present froze.
No one spoke the name.
But in everyone's eyes, besides utter disbelief, there was more anger.
If possible.
Many people would have cursed in unison: "Damn it. That's the Little Guanyin with snow-white skin. Miao Xindong was barely acceptable. But marrying Miao Desheng, who is almost fifty and, more importantly, has a pockmarked face like a toad, what does that even mean!?"
No one believed it.
But Brother Lu said, "If I hadn't been standing at the door of the living room and personally heard Old Man Miao solemnly announce to the core second-generation members of the 11 families that someone would marry the Little Guanyin, even if you beat me to death, I wouldn't have believed it."
Someone immediately said, "Will the Little Guanyin agree?"
Someone chimed in, "Further still, even if the Little Guanyin agrees. Would Su Nan Guanyin allow her second daughter, who resembles her the most, to marry a widowed old man?"
Everyone nodded in agreement: "Neither the Little Guanyin nor Su Nan Guanyin would agree."
"Heh heh."
Brother Lu sneered, "The current problem is, whether the Little Guanyin marries someone is up to her or Su Nan Guanyin?"
Someone asked curiously, "What leverage do we have over Su Nan Guanyin that forces her to bow her head and obey? Just rumors alone don't seem to be enough to make her yield, do they?"
This question—
Who knew!
After everyone exchanged glances, someone asked again, "Do you think Su Nan Guanyin will bring the Little Guanyin and the others to visit the Miao family?"
Someone replied, "I think it's unlikely."
Brother Lu, however, said, "Brother, believe me. Su Nan Guanyin will definitely come. Because Old Man Miao said so himself! If it weren't for the difficult travel due to the heavy snow, she might have come much earlier."
Old Man Miao said so himself?
Oh.
Then it's 100% reliable.
It's just a pity for the Little Guanyin.
Alas—
As many people sighed in secret, Brother Lu's eyes lit up: "Everyone, look quickly, could that car be from the Su family?"
Swish.
Everyone looked up.
Two cars, driving through the thick snow (the heavy snow had just stopped, and snow plows were busy), were approaching.
A sedan, followed by a blue commercial vehicle.
Indeed.
These two cars, which had drawn everyone's attention, slowly stopped by the roadside one after another.
The car door of the sedan opened.
A spirited young girl (Xiao Lu) got out, looked around, and quickly walked to the front of the commercial vehicle, opening the rear door.
A woman, wearing a white mink coat, a white fur hat, and white knee-high boots, gracefully stepped out.
The woman was dressed entirely in white from head to toe.
However, she wore a pair of black gloves. After getting out of the car, she raised her head and looked this way.
Upon seeing the woman's face, the crowd gathered at the entrance of the old Miao family residence instinctively trembled: "This must be the legendary Su Nan Guanyin. Her noble and unparalleled beauty is indeed incomparable to ordinary daughters of wealthy families. No wonder the little beast would go to any lengths for her! If it were me, and I had the chance to hold her, I would do anything!"
As Su Nan Yin stepped out of the car.
Two more girls, bending down, emerged from the car (their personalities were cold, and they were too proud to participate in this event).
Their appearances were highly similar, and their attire was the same, but it was impossible to distinguish who was who by their looks.
However.
One was clearly showing a baby bump, and the other was clearly fairer-skinned.
"That's the Little Guanyin!"
"Even though she is still slightly inferior to Su Nan Guanyin in all aspects, she is still a top beauty beyond our reach."
"It's a pity that this swan is going to be eaten by a toad."
As many people were thinking this, they heard rapid footsteps from the Miao family's courtyard.
They turned their heads to look.
Three men walked out.
Leading the way was a certain toad.
The three Miao brothers.
After Miao Desheng stepped out, driven by a certain intuition, he first glanced at Miao Xindong in the distance and secretly sneered: "Dare to fight with me for a woman! After these few days, I will make you regret that you dared to snub me in public!"
Miao Desheng thought this, then looked at the three Su family beauties walking elegantly side-by-side.
When his gaze fell on Chong Chong's face, a spark of "the world is truly beautiful" ignited in his heart.
He stared at Chong Chong with a dazed look.