The carriage stopped in front of the Xu Mansion, and Chen Ran and Mi Cai got out of the car.

Xu Lai led them in, and the Xu family's mansion was indeed very large and magnificent. At this moment, the house is lit up to welcome Chenran's arrival.

It is also lively, there are two rows of people standing in the front yard, all of whom are welcoming Chen Ran, and there are really a lot of people. But it's also cold and cold, and it seems that except for Chen Ran and Mi Cai, no one else has been invited.

"Is there just a few of us at today's banquet?" Mi Cai couldn't help but ask.

Xu Lai said embarrassedly: "My father only invited you, and he didn't even invite the principals within the Chamber of Commerce." ”

Mi Cai is a little lost, it is rare to dress up carefully, but looking at the current situation, it is more like an ordinary family dinner, and it looks very strange to dress so grandly.

Chen Ran patted her on the shoulder so that she would not care about these things.

Xu Lai took them a few steps forward, and a middle-aged man with a lofty spirit walked out, accompanied by two subordinates, who were none other than the head of the Xu family, Xu Changshun, the president of the Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce.

"That's my father!" Xu finished speaking, and ran forward to salute his father, which showed that he still respected this father very much. Of course, he was more afraid in his heart.

Chen Ran and Mi Cai stepped forward and greeted together: "Hello uncle." ”

"Okay! good!" Xu Changshun said with a smile, "Young Master Chen, my family has always mentioned you to me." And the one next to you should be Miss Mi, Xiaolai often praises Miss Mi's beauty. Come on, come on, let's go and sit inside. ”

Xu Changshun's words made Chen Ran and the others less restrained. And hearing Xu Lai's nickname, the two of them smiled, which made Xu Lai ashamed.

The two followed Xu Changshun into the main hall, where a sumptuous meal had already been prepared.

"You can take a look at it first, and I'll go down and give you orders. Xu Changshun said and walked away first.

Chen Ran looked around, it was very elegantly furnished, and when it came to the Xu family, everyone would think of the rich man. But just looking at the layout of the Xu Mansion, there is a lot less copper smell.

"Xu Lai, where is your mother?" asked Chen Ran.

Xu Lai was suddenly lost, and Mi Cai reminded in a whisper: "His mother died a few years ago. ”

Chen Ran immediately changed the subject: "Your father is really busy, and he has to do everything himself." ”

Xu Lai said: "Since my mother died, my father has been immersed in work, and he has to do big and small things by himself. Obviously, there are so many subordinates in the mansion, but if he doesn't do it himself, he will not feel at ease. ”

After a while, Xu Changshun came in with a plate of roasted whole sheep: "Don't just look at it, sit down and eat." ”

"Uncle, we are flattered that you serve the food yourself. Mi Cai said.

Xu Changshun didn't go out again, and finally sat down: "Just let the next person serve the food, now that I'm seated, you can finally sit down, right?"

Chen Ran and Mi Cai sat down next to each other, and Xu Lai sat opposite. However, there are only four people, which makes this round table extraordinarily large.

Everyone began to enjoy the food, but because there were few people, and Xu Changshun, an elder, was sitting in front of him, the atmosphere seemed restrained.

In the end, it was Xu Changshun who opened his mouth first: "Chen Gongzi, I heard about your performance in Qiuyun Mountain, you can defeat the assassin with a bounty of five million dragon coins, it's really powerful!"

"Uncle, don't call me son, just call me Xiao Ran. Chen Ran said. This is his nickname in the present world, and no one has called him that for a long time since he came to the Shadow Continent.

Mi Cai, who was beside him, twisted his arm and whispered, "Why didn't I know you still had this nickname?"

Chen Ran smiled: "Xu Lai has a nickname called Xiaolai, what's so strange about me having a nickname." ”

After a while, Xu Changshun continued: "Xiao Ran, I heard that you are an orphan, if you don't dislike it, this will be your home in the future, you and Xiaolai are my children, I will definitely take good care of you." ”

is obviously a very serious topic, but it was indifferently told by Xu Changshun, just like a family routine, which is difficult to refuse.

If you refuse, it will seem too hurtful. But if he agrees, Chen Ran will be tied to the Xu family.

In the usual way, Mi Cai would definitely rush to refuse for Chenran, but this time Mi Cai didn't speak, and even she was infected by Xu Changshun's affinity.

At this time, Xu Lai shouted out at an inopportune time: "Great, Xiao Ran will be my brother in the future, I will definitely take good care of this younger brother." ”

He didn't speak for his father, but from the bottom of his heart, but he was a little too simple.

Chen Ran smiled: "It's not certain which of us is older and who is small, but thank you for your uncle's kindness, I'm used to being alone, so it's not bad to do what I want to do without worry." ”

"Hahaha, I'll talk about this later, you guys eat quickly, there are still a few dishes in the future, and the table can't fit down!" Xu Changshun said, but the atmosphere was even more embarrassing.

Suddenly, a guard in a strong suit walked in, and he whispered a few words in Xu Changshun's ear, only to see Xu Changshun's face change abruptly.

"It's the eldest lady of the City Lord's Mansion who is here, please invite her in. "Anyway, I can't hide it, Xu Chang said it directly by the way.

He stood up and went out to greet him, but let Chen Ran and Mi Cai sit in place, after all, they were guests, not to mention that Chen Ran didn't plan to buy Fu Yun's account.

After a while, Fu Yun's arrogant voice was already heard outside.

"President Xu, I heard that there is a banquet at your house, why didn't you invite me?"

Xu Changshun invited Fu Yun into the main hall with a smile: "Miss Fu, you have also seen that this is not a banquet, it is just an ordinary family dinner." ”

Fu Yun was followed by two City Lord's Mansion guards, and they stood directly on both sides of the main hall gate, not caring at all whose home was here.

"President Xu, those two guys are from your family? I recognize them, and your family dinner is too reluctant. Fu Yun dismantled the stage.

"I'm here for a small dinner, and if I invite Miss Fu to come, I will definitely have to prepare more carefully. Xu Chang said by the way.

"Hmph!" Fu Yun snorted coldly and sat down in Xu Changshun's place, she stared straight at Chen Ran, she had already left the Xu family behind.

"Why didn't you accept the invitation of the City Lord's Mansion and come to this little Xu family for a banquet?" Fu Yungao asked coldly.

"I like it. Chen Ran replied simply.

Fu Yun was so angry that she slapped the dining table, but fortunately she didn't remove the dining table, otherwise it would have been a big problem. She hadn't forgotten the purpose of her visit, so she held back the anger in her heart, and turned to Xu Changshun and said, "President Xu, you won't know that our City Lord's Mansion has invited Chen Ran, right?"

Xu Changshun said innocently: "I really don't know about this, if I knew that the City Lord's Mansion invited Xiao Ran, I would definitely not invite him again." ”

"Xiao Ran? Fu Yun said coldly, "Say, what now?"

Obviously, she broke in, but now she asked Xu Changshun to solve it, which is too domineering. But the City Lord's Mansion is the City Lord's Mansion, and Xu Changshun can't be offended.

"In this way, I'll take Xiao Ran to the City Lord's Mansion now, what do you think?" Xu Changshun proposed.

"That's pretty much it. Fu Yun looked reluctant.

Chen Ran got up and said, "I refuse." Thank you Uncle Xu for your hospitality today, I have eaten enough, and I will leave now. ”

This time it really angered Fu Yun, she finally flipped the table, the food fell to the ground, and the splashed hot soup also stained several people.

"Chen Ran, do you dare to refuse the invitation of the City Lord's Mansion?" Fu Yun said angrily.

Chen Ran didn't want to pay attention to her, so he picked up Mi Cai and walked out.

"Take him down!" Mi Cai ordered, and the two guards at the door glanced at each other, but they didn't make a move. Although they obeyed Mi Cai's orders, the city lord had specially ordered that they must not make a move with Chen Ran, so they let Chen Ran leave.

Chen Ran heard Fu Yun's scolding, as well as Xu Changshun's soothing voice, but none of this had anything to do with him, Chen Ran and Mi Cai went directly out of Xu's mansion. When you come, you welcome each other, and when you go, it is deserted. There's no way, the father and son of the Xu family are still coaxing the eldest lady of the City Lord's Mansion.

Chen Ran and Mi Cai walked on a slightly secluded road, and Mi Cai muttered to herself with a heavy heart: "I don't know if the City Lord's Mansion will blame the Xu family." ”

"Sister Cai, you have never liked to be involved in these things, why do you care about it now?" Chen Ran asked with a smile.

"I don't really like to mess around, but don't think I'm a cold-blooded person. I'm the same as you, I prefer the Xu family more than the City Lord's Mansion, and I even hope that Uncle Xu will get the position of City Lord......"

She told Chen Ran about all kinds of things in Dark Cloud City. On the surface, the people of Cloud City seem to live and work in peace, but in reality, the entire city-state is deeply polarized. The status of the nobility was high, and the rights of the commoners were very small. And in the face of the oppressive policies of the empire, whether good or bad, the city lord's mansion will support everything. Grasping the strong men, increasing taxes or something, the city lord's mansion has done a lot of work. In the eyes of the common people, the City Lord's Mansion was the lackey of the Xia Empire......