Lao San grinned, "Boss, don’t worry. No one will notice at all. You have no idea how pretty that woman is. I can’t stop dreaming about her, and it’s killing not to have her."
The Boss’s eyes turned shrewd, "Alright, after holding back for so many days, there’s a certain thrill to doing it on the train. Just kidnap her over here so we all can have so fun together."
The other two n burst into laughter.
"No problem, leave it to . But let’s get this straight, I found her first..."
"Fine, fine, we’ll let you take the lead, kid."
Outside the door, a tall silhouette quietly drifted away, considering these n as good as dead in her eyes.
Yun Ya returned to the room, seeing that Yan Song had sohow fallen asleep, his legs curled up with his tall body cramd into the narrow bed, looking quite uncomfortable.
Yun Ya tenderly covered him with a blanket, feeling sorry that Brother Yan had to suffer like this.
She sat on the opposite bed, resting her chin in her hands, watching the nightti scenery outside the train window, her gaze becoming gradually unfocused.
Before leaving, Uncle Chang had given her a dossier about the Yan Family of the Capital City and their connections with various powerful and wealthy families. She had only glanced at it, but it was already etched into her mory.
Elder Yan was a founding father of the nation, and the Yan Family’s prestige was unquestionable. In the Capital City, just their na alone could shake the heavens. Elder Yan had many offspring, all of whom achieved great things. Especially his second son, Yan Guomao, and his wife, who were famous back in the day. At that ti, the Yan Family was truly at the top rung of nobility. However, following the accidental deaths of Yan Guomao and his wife, the family began its decline. Yet, they still maintained considerable influence in the Capital City. Now elderly, Elder Yan was detached from worldly matters. With the passing of his eldest son, Yan Guoshou, the younger generation was struggling to rise, and the family was gradually moving toward decay.
Elder Yan now only had his third son, Yan Guosong, and fourth son, Yan Guobai, still alive. Yan Guosong was of diocre abilities, not fit for major responsibilities, so he was just a caretaker of the family’s legacy. Yan Guobai, though clever, had wasted away due to indulgence in wine and won, proving to be another disappointnt.
Among the seven grandsons, those from the eldest branch included Old Master Yan Nanxiao and Fifth Master Yan Nanfeng. Yan Nanxiao was timid and honest; with the family’s connections, he stepped into officialdom, but after many years he remained standing still, unable to adapt. Yan Nanxiao’s wife, ng Shujing, was the eldest daughter of another noble family in the capital, the ng Family. This woman gave birth to three consecutive daughters, earning her the disdain of her mother-in-law, and had a hard life in the Yan Family.
Yan Nanfeng was frail and sickly from birth, with doctors predicting he wouldn’t live past twenty. For years, he survived on good dicine and care, managing to reach twenty-eight, spending three hundred and sixty days a year bedridden. Being alive bore little difference to being dead, rely waiting for the end.
Third Master Yan Nanmo ca from the second branch. His parents died when he was just a year old, so he was raised by Elder Yan, who bestowed him with the most love and expectations. Yan Nanmo did not disappoint, being the most accomplished of his generation. The Yan Family now relied on him to maintain their standing. His wife, Zhuang Xiyue, was a lady from a longstanding scholarly family, the Zhuang Family, renowned throughout Huaxia. They had produced many top scholars in the imperial exams, with one ancestor having been a tutor to the crown prince. They possessed an imperial brush granted by an emperor, an imnse honor for a family of scholars, making them a respected and beloved presence throughout even the most tumultuous tis.
Second Master Yan Nanhai and Sixth Master Yan Nankun hailed from the third branch. Yan Nanhai joined the army early on, harboring great prospects. Unfortunately, he was severely injured in an operation, saved from death but rendered a cripple, now living a life of leisure at ho. His wife, Yi Suchen, also ca from a distinguished family. Together, they remained devoted, a deep affection that beca a widely told love story.
Yan Nankun did not tread the bureaucratic path but ventured into comrce. As a result, he faced snubbing within the Yan Family. His wife Su Yu ca from a rchant family, and her family, Su’s, was a famous private military enterprise that transitioned to a state-owned enterprise. In the current environnt, Su’s was gradually falling behind, holding little sway within the Yan Family.
Fourth Master and Seventh Master were from the fourth branch. Fourth Master Yan Nanrong made a na for himself, working in the military commission, gaining real power. His wife, Pei Xinyi, was the niece of Fourth Mistress Pei Ying. The Pei Family, which historically started as bandits, eventually joined the revolution and attained high office post-victory. Over decades, it evolved into a prominent and noble family in the Capital City, but the Pei Family...
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