Chapter 1373: An Uninvited Guest/ Young Master Goode
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Chapter 1501: An Uninvited Guest
If Yang Ming was a coward and had stammered, w.a.n.g Ruoshui would have to reconsider the marriage between him and her niece. Her niece could not marry a good-for-nothing, right? If Yang Ming appealed or fought for some conditions, then w.a.n.g Ruoshui was really going to give up on Yang Ming. How could such a person be worthy of her niece?
If he didn’t have a man’s courage and spirit, w.a.n.g Ruoshui would naturally look down at Yang Ming. However, since Yang Ming had readily agreed to her request, w.a.n.g Ruoshui saw Yang Ming’s value.
If Yang Ming knew w.a.n.g Ruoshui’s idea, he would probably be dumbfounded. If Yang Ming had used his special abilities at this time, Yang Ming would likely have pretended to be a coward and let w.a.n.g Ruoshui directly give up on him. But unfortunately, Yang Ming’s ability was not available at any time. If Yang Ming knew that it was a mistake to promise so easily, he would probably regret it, right?
“Well, now that we have agreed on the duel time, let’s have a meal first!” w.a.n.g Songshan mediated, laughed twice, and then said to the disciples of w.a.n.g Family who were close by, “Serve the dishes.”
“Yes!” The disciple of the w.a.n.g Family who was waiting aside responded quickly and left the restaurant. Not long after, plates filled with exotic delicacies were served on the table one by one. These dishes should have been prepared in advance, and cooking them was the last step. The dishes would be available soon after w.a.n.g Songshan gave the order.
“We’re all family, so I won’t drink.” w.a.n.g Songshan was not fond of alcohol, and it was inappropriate for him and Fang Tian to drink with w.a.n.g Ruoshui present. After speaking, w.a.n.g Songshan took the lead and picked up his chopsticks. After that, w.a.n.g Ruoshui and Fang Tian also started to pick up their chopsticks.
Yang Ming was already very hungry, but it was inappropriate to gorge himself with food in this situation. He just buried his head and ravished the two dishes in front of him without turning the table.
“Ruoshui, you haven’t tasted the dishes at home for a long time, right?” w.a.n.g Songshan laughed and said, “These dishes on the table today are all products of Chef Mitteson. These are the ones you wanted to eat the most when you were young.”
“Uncle Mitteson? He is still the chef?” w.a.n.g Ruoshui was surprised when she heard it, and her expression was filled with reminiscence…
“He has been the manager of the restaurant for a long time. Now the head chef at home is the apprentice of Manager Mitteson. He has mastered Mitteson’s craft. However, once Manager Mitteson heard that you came back, he happily cooked personally because he knew that you liked to eat his dishes!” w.a.n.g Songshan explained.
“Yeah, many years have pa.s.sed. Uncle Mitteson, who was in his prime, is around seventy years old now, right? I wonder if his body is still healthy?” w.a.n.g Ruoshui sighed.
“It’s okay, he’s in a good state of mind. After dinner, you can go and see him. He misses you too, but he is currently busy in the kitchen!” said w.a.n.g Songshan.
“I must go.” w.a.n.g Ruoshui nodded. “Among the old people in the family, who is left?”
“Ai…” w.a.n.g Songshan sighed. “Some people have died, others are old and have returned to their hometown. Other than Mitteson who has been unmarried his whole life, Butler Mu is the only one still staying at the b.u.t.terfly Castle.”
“Uncle Mu… He is already a butler?” w.a.n.g Ruoshui nodded, “That is why no one knew me when I returned this time around…”
“Yeah, otherwise you wouldn’t be blocked at the door.” w.a.n.g Songshan said. “If Butler Mu had not accompanied your niece Yan… Little b.u.t.terfly to shop in the town, he would not have you turned away.”
w.a.n.g Songshan secretly thought that it was a narrow escape. He almost said “Yanyan” before he noticed it! If he hadn’t remembered in time, it would’ve probably been exposed. His daughter’s name had to be hidden from Yang Ming, so he quickly changed his words to “Little b.u.t.terfly”.
Little b.u.t.terfly was w.a.n.g Xiaoyan’s nickname. Before w.a.n.g Xiaoyan was born, w.a.n.g Songshan’s father gave the name b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g to her. But later, w.a.n.g Songshan felt that the name of b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g was a bit unsophisticated, so he changed it to w.a.n.g Xiaoyan. w.a.n.g Xiaoyan had grown up in recent years, so w.a.n.g Songshan began to call her Yanyan instead of Little b.u.t.terfly.
However, w.a.n.g Ruoshui left home before w.a.n.g Xiaoyan’s birth. All she knew was that her father had already thought of a good name—b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g.
This was the first time Yang Ming heard his “fiancee’s” name. Is she called b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g? This b.u.t.terfly Family is quite unique, the name given is also related to the b.u.t.terfly.
While w.a.n.g Songshan and w.a.n.g Ruoshui reminisced about the past, a b.u.t.terfly Family disciple quickly walked into the restaurant with his face solemn. He stopped in front of w.a.n.g Songshan. It was w.a.n.g Kezhao, the disciple who was responsible for patrolling outside the b.u.t.terfly Family’s castle.
“Master, I have something to report.” w.a.n.g Kezhao lowered his body and whispered in w.a.n.g Songshan’s ear.
“w.a.n.g Kezhao, what’s the matter?” w.a.n.g Songshan remembered w.a.n.g Kezhao’s name, but was dissatisfied that he had been disturbed. He was reminiscing about the past with w.a.n.g Ruoshui. Just as he was enjoying himself, he was interrupted. No one would like this feeling.
However, w.a.n.g Songshan did not show his dissatisfaction because he knew that in the b.u.t.terfly Castle, the disciples would usually report these things to Butler Mu. Butler Mu was not at home today, so these disciples could only report to their Master.
“Master, Young Master Goode of the Douglas family is here. He is right in front of b.u.t.terfly Castle…” w.a.n.g Kezhao said quickly.
“Oh? Why is he here at this time?” w.a.n.g Songshan frowned, w.a.n.g Songshan knew Goode’s intention well, but today his sister w.a.n.g Ruoshui had just returned. How could he have the mood to deal with Goode?
“I’m not clear…” w.a.n.g Kezhao shook his head. Even if he guessed something in his heart, he wouldn’t simply talk about it. After all the disciples of the b.u.t.terfly Family had very strict discipline; they were not allowed to speak unnecessarily.
Young Master Goode of the Douglas family liked w.a.n.g Xiaoyan, the Miss of the b.u.t.terfly Family. This was an open secret in high society. How could the disciples of the b.u.t.terfly Family not know this?
In fact, there was no need to ask Young Master Goode why he was here at this time. His intentions were clear; he came for Yang Ming! The news of w.a.n.g Xiaoyan’s upcoming engagement was spread from w.a.n.g Songshan’s mouth. Everyone in the local upper cla.s.s knew about it. Young Master Goode was no exception. So, the reason he had come here must have a direct relations.h.i.+p with w.a.n.g Xiaoyan’s engagement.
“You tell him that there are important guests at home. I’m entertaining these guests and I don’t have the time to receive him. If he doesn’t have any important matters, ask him to come again another day…” w.a.n.g Songshan hesitated and instructed w.a.n.g Kezhao. Although this Young Master Goode also had a background, he was from a younger generation. It was normal for w.a.n.g Songshan to not see him; there was nothing rude about it.
Of course, if the Master of the Douglas family had come, then w.a.n.g Songshan would have to personally receive him even if he was unwilling.
“Master, I had already told him that you are having a meal and that I would come to inform you. But Young Master Goode didn’t listen to me at all and went straight to the fort. Although some disciples at the door are trying to desperately stop him, I’m afraid… “w.a.n.g Kezhao said carefully. Although he didn’t finish talking, w.a.n.g Songshan most probably understood what w.a.n.g Kezhao meant to say.
w.a.n.g Songshan frowned after hearing. w.a.n.g Kezhao hadn’t finished talking, but he didn’t need to say anymore. w.a.n.g Songshan certainly understood what w.a.n.g Kezhao was going to say, so he waved his hand to signal that he knew.
This matter is a bit tricky! Of course, w.a.n.g Songshan did not expect the disciples at the entrance to have the ability to stop Goode, not to mention that these disciples did not dare to take action against him due to his ident.i.ty. Even if they did take action, they were not Goode’s opponent.
If Goode wanted to force his way in, these people likely couldn’t stop him! When w.a.n.g Songshan was hesitating, there was a loud noise at the restaurant door. Then, a white man strode into the restaurant. Behind the white man were several men wearing the clothing of the b.u.t.terfly Family’s disciples. They were all bitter faced as they helplessly chased after the white man that had come in.
Chapter 1501: Young Master Goode
This white man was the young master and direct successor of the Douglas Family! In other words, he was the next head of the Douglas family if nothing particular happened.
However, w.a.n.g Songshan was still very dissatisfied with Goode’s unreasonable behavior of intruding into the b.u.t.terfly Castle’s restaurant. Others were afraid of the Douglas Family, but w.a.n.g Songshan was not!
Conversely, as expected, the Douglas Family was very afraid of the b.u.t.terfly Family. No matter how prominent a family was, they would have some fear towards a family of a.s.sa.s.sins and unconventional gambits such as the b.u.t.terfly Family.
No one would ever play with their own lives. Once they oppose the b.u.t.terfly Family, you must know that everyone in the family was an a.s.sa.s.sin. Perhaps many families were not afraid of those who were openly violent, but they were not the opponents of those who did a.s.sa.s.sinations like the b.u.t.terfly Family.
The Douglas Family was the underworld family in Ello Town, where the b.u.t.terfly Castle was located. The current master, Goode’s father, Elt Douglas, was the G.o.dfather of Ello Town.
People of the underworld families would inevitably be a little arrogant, but in w.a.n.g Songshan’s eyes, they were nothing.
“Goode, what are you doing here?” w.a.n.g Songshan stared at Goode with a somber expression. “Even Elt doesn’t dare to be so presumptuous!”
“Uncle w.a.n.g, please don’t be angry! I don’t have ill intentions!” Goode’s Chinese was fluent, but his tone was a bit strange. This Young Master is not as reckless and idiotic as he seems. That was Yang Ming’s initial impression of him.
Although Yang Ming didn’t know what Goode wanted to do, someone who dared to break into the b.u.t.terfly Castle was probably not ordinary. It was apparent based on w.a.n.g Songshan’s att.i.tude towards Goode. Since w.a.n.g Songshan did not become hostile on the spot and teach Goode a lesson, it showed that the forces behind Goode were not ordinary.
However, Yang Ming originally thought that even if the forces behind Goode were powerful, he was just a reckless idiot. In any case, it was a stupid move for anyone to break into the b.u.t.terfly Family, even if the power behind them was huge.
But after hearing Goode’s fluent Mandarin, Yang Ming changed his mind. Since this guy knew multiple languages, it didn’t look like he was mentally r.e.t.a.r.ded. Then, he came in at this moment because there was no other choice.
“Don’t have ill intentions?” w.a.n.g Songshan sneered, “If you have ill intentions, do you think you could still stand here and talk?”
w.a.n.g Songshan’s impolite tone caused Goode to have a slightly stunned expression, but he also understood that his approach did warrant w.a.n.g Songshan’s annoyance.
“I’m sorry, Uncle w.a.n.g, but I have no other choice!” Goode lowered his head and said apologetically.
“Well, no matter what’s the deal, I have important guests today. I have no time to bother with you.” w.a.n.g Songshan waved his hand, “You can come back tomorrow.”
Goode understood that w.a.n.g Songshan was asking him to leave, but he gritted his teeth. Now that he was here, he might as well be presumptuous again. If his father knew why he had come here, he probably wouldn’t scold him.
“Uncle w.a.n.g, I heard that Little b.u.t.terfly is getting engaged?” Goode took a deep breath, looked up, and looked at w.a.n.g Songshan.
“That’s right, the Douglas Family should have received the news.” w.a.n.g Songshan thought, So it was really because of this matter. It seems that I had guessed correctly. However, I think that this is the only thing that would make this young man lose his mind and break into the b.u.t.terfly Castle.
“I heard that Little b.u.t.terfly’s fiance is a person that she has never met?” Goode saw that w.a.n.g Songshan had answered his question and did not ask him to leave again, so he was immediately relieved. As long as w.a.n.g Songshan did not expel him on the spot, he could reason with truths and touch others with his heart.
“This is an internal matter of the b.u.t.terfly Family. You don’t need to know.” w.a.n.g Songshan said plainly, “Goode, if you are here to congratulate, then I will welcome it. But if you are here to cause trouble, then I am sorry. No matter the relations.h.i.+p I have with your father, I will not give him face. You will get the punishment you deserve!”
Goode was stunned in his heart. He naturally knew the b.u.t.terfly Family’s weight in Ello Town’s upper cla.s.s. It could be said that the b.u.t.terfly Family was a transcendent family. Any family, including his own Douglas Family, wanted to have a good relations.h.i.+p with them! Although his family was also very prominent and other families would act as sycophants towards them, the b.u.t.terfly Family wouldn’t be like this.
However, Goode was already determined, so he would rather anger w.a.n.g Songshan than cower! He couldn’t cower when it involved his feelings!
“Uncle w.a.n.g, you don’t have to scare me. I’m a man!” Goode said, “Please let me finish my words. You can punish me afterward. I will endure it!”
w.a.n.g Songshan was slightly stunned. He didn’t expect this Goode to be so stubborn. For a moment, he was dumbfounded; he didn’t know what to say.
However, Goode did not wait for w.a.n.g Songshan to speak, and self-servingly said, “Uncle w.a.n.g, what era is this? Such a hasty engagement is unfair to Little b.u.t.terfly. Would she be happy about marrying a man she has never met?”
“Whether she’s happy or not, you have no right to comment.” w.a.n.g Songshan said plainly.
“If I’m not wrong, Little b.u.t.terfly also rejected this marriage, right?” Goode continued, “Uncle w.a.n.g, you don’t have to deny that Little b.u.t.terfly ran away from home to escape the marriage. We all know that this ill.u.s.trated her att.i.tude!”
“Everyone was young and frivolous once. She is back now.” w.a.n.g Songshan’s tone was still plain and not angry; not even the slightest emotions were evident.
“No, I believe that Little b.u.t.terfly will not like her fiance. They have no emotional foundation!” Goode argued.
“Goode, you have said so much just because you want me to give up the engagement,” w.a.n.g Songshan glanced at Goode and said, “I know exactly what you are thinking.”
Goode’s face reddened after being exposed, but he still gritted his teeth and said, “Uncle w.a.n.g, since you know that, please allow it!”
“I don’t know if my daughter will like her fiance.” w.a.n.g Songshan said. “But Goode, what I want to tell you is that she doesn’t like you!”
“I …” w.a.n.g Songshan’s words made Goode’s pale face even paler in an instant. This sentence triggered Goode’s deepest scar!
Sure, b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g didn’t like him; Goode was clear about that. Even when the children of the upper cla.s.s gathered, they all half-jokingly said that he and b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g were a couple. In fact, Goode was secretly very clear that the reason why everyone said so was because they were completely fearful of the Douglas Family’s power!
Although he had repeatedly declared his dominion over b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g, no one had objected to it because other people didn’t dare to compete with him. However, b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g didn’t have that kind of feeling for him. Otherwise, her att.i.tude wouldn’t be cold towards him.
However, Goode believed that with his perseverance, b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g would be impressed. In Ello Town, only he was worthy of b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g. With time and the absence of any compet.i.tors, it wouldn’t be hard for him to conquer b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g. They were the perfect and destined match, and were in the same social cla.s.s.
Even when b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g left home, Goode did not lose his confidence because it also represented b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g’s resistance to her family arrangements. Also, he was not afraid that b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g would have any relations.h.i.+ps with others while she was away because he had learned of the agreement made between w.a.n.g Songshan and b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g through secret channels.
During the period that b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g was away, dating was not allowed! Therefore, Goode believed that as long as b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g returned, he would make the most out of it. b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g would most probably choose me rather than the fiancé that she hasn’t met, right?
Between the two of us, I’m someone who b.u.t.terfly w.a.n.g does not hate. As for feelings, they can be groomed!