Under the leadership of Butler Zhou, the group walked towards the depths of the Mu family's ancient garden-style villa.
"Grandpa Zhou has been with my grandpa since he was young. He has been helping to manage the family business these years. Moreover, Grandpa Zhou also has a high prestige in the Qingmu Group. Although Grandpa Zhou is just a housekeeper, we all regard him as our biological grandfather. treat."
On the smooth and smooth bluestone road, Mu Qingmei introduced the situation of Butler Zhou to Shen Yao in a low voice.
This also reminds Shen Yao to be more respectful to Butler Zhou.
"What's going on with the Quan family in Kyoto?"
Shen Yao nodded and changed the topic.
He vaguely guessed that perhaps Mu Qingmei's eagerness to get a marriage certificate from him had something to do with the Kyoto Quan family.
Mu Qingmei's expression was slightly stagnant, and she took a deep breath before explaining: "My father wants to marry other big families, and the Quan family is one of them. The Quan family is a wealthy and aristocratic family in Kyoto, and it is very powerful. They should I intend to enter the pharmaceutical industry."
"I see."
Shen Yao took a deep look at Mu Qingmei.
He didn't say anything more. He knew that Mu Qingmei was indeed using him as a shield. No wonder Mu Qingmei was so anxious and got the certificate from him secretly.
Of course, now that the little girl Mu Qingyao is eavesdropping, he will not leak out the fake marriage between the two.
In addition, he is also very curious as to why the Quan family is also eyeing the pharmaceutical industry. Is it related to something hidden in the Aoki Group?
Unfortunately, for the past ten years, he has been abroad, and his focus on personal connections and so on are also abroad. He basically doesn't know much about domestic forces and other situations.
He also felt more and more that it was too difficult for him to investigate certain matters by himself.
It would undoubtedly be much easier for him if someone could help with the investigation.
Of course, this all needs to be done slowly, he has only been back for less than a month.
Soon, they came to an elegant and majestic three-story pavilion.
The walls covered with red azaleas, the carvings exuding ancient charm, the eaves and brackets, and the moss-covered roof tiles all prove that this pavilion has a certain history.
"Dad, we are back."
As soon as he reached the door, Mu Qingyao, who had a lively personality, shouted loudly and rushed in quickly.
"How can you behave like a crazy person all day long?"
Before he walked in, Shen Yao heard a serious scolding sound coming from the living room.
Shen Yao understood that the person speaking was probably his cheap father-in-law, and he was probably a man with an old-fashioned temperament, otherwise he would not have forced Mu Qingmei to the point of having a fake marriage with him.
When the two walked in, Shen Yao immediately saw several people sitting on the mahogany sofa in the center of the extremely spacious living room.
Sitting on the main seat was a middle-aged man wearing a brown-red short-sleeved shirt.
He is tall and thin, with sparse medium-long hair meticulously combed into a slicked back hair, and paired with black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, he looks like an old scholar no matter how he looks.
If the guess is correct, he should be Mu Qingmei's father, the wood ginseng merchant, who is now the acting chairman of the Qingmu Group.
Next to him sits a beautiful woman in her thirties, wearing a white lotus cheongsam, which perfectly outlines her curvy figure. Her lips are like plum petals, and her jade face is petite and delicate, as if A woman who came out of the Jiangnan water town.
Graceful and alluring.
"Is Mu Qingmei's mother so young?"
Shen Yao couldn't help being surprised.
Opposite the two people, there sat a middle-aged couple and a young man with a beautiful face. They had extraordinary temperament and must be members of the Quan family in Kyoto.
"Dad, little mom."
Mu Qingmei shouted lukewarmly.
"It doesn't look bad, my brother probably won't have any objections."
The young man from the Quan family looked at Mu Qingmei unscrupulously, as if inspecting a piece of merchandise, and nodded with satisfaction, arrogantly and lightly.
Shen Yao clearly saw a hint of disgust in the depths of Mu Qingmei's eyes.
I'm afraid if it wasn't for the sake of maintaining the dignity of the upper class, Mu Qingmei would have probably slapped the other person on the face.
"Qingmei, today is a private matter for our family. What do you mean by bringing an outsider here?"
The wood ginseng merchant glanced at Shen Yao and asked Mu Qingmei seriously and dissatisfied.
Just when Mu Qingmei was about to reveal Shen Yao's identity and have a complete showdown with her father, Shen Yao held a wooden box, stepped forward, and with a smile, shouted to the wood ginseng merchant: "Dad, this is the first time we meet. , a little care is not disrespectful."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the entire living room froze.
Mu Qingyao, who had been intimidated by her own majesty and dared not express her anger, even opened her mouth. She did not expect that this cheap brother-in-law would be so direct.
The beautiful woman sitting next to the ginseng merchant even glanced sideways at the ginseng merchant, as if asking, when did you have another son?
"I didn't expect that Mu Dong, who has always been strict and rigid, is also a romantic figure! When did he have such an illegitimate child? He is so well hidden!"
The middle-aged man from the Quan family chuckled lightly, with a hint of teasing, breaking the terrible silence.
"Who are you? What are you shouting about? Get out of here immediately."
These words made the old wood ginseng merchant blush, and he yelled at Shen Yao angrily. At the same time, he quickly explained to the others: "Don't misunderstand me, I have nothing to do with him."
"Dad, how can it be okay? As Qingmei's husband, I am also your son-in-law. A son-in-law is equivalent to half a son. It is natural to call you dad. I can't call you brother Mu!" "
Shen Yao quietly held Mu Qingmei's white and soft jade hand and said with a smile.
Mu Qing's eyebrows stiffened, and she glanced sideways at Shen Yao without resisting. How could she not know that this guy was deliberately taking advantage of her again.
His last words made Mu Qingyao burst into laughter. It seemed a little inappropriate. She made a face and watched the show quietly.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Since when did I, a ginseng merchant, have a son-in-law like you? Get out of here, get out of here now."
The wood ginseng merchant roared in rage.
"Dad, he is your son-in-law and my husband, Mu Qingmei. We are already married. This is our marriage certificate."
Mu Qingmei looked at her father seriously and took out the red legal document symbolizing marriage.
When he saw the marriage certificate, the ginseng merchant was completely dumbfounded, as if he had no idea that his daughter could do such a thing.
"Who asked you to get married without my consent? I don't agree with your marriage. A marriage certificate means nothing."
The wood ginseng merchant was so angry that he was shaking all over and almost roared.
"Dad, you are wrong. The marriage certificate is the proof of the legal relationship between husband and wife under the laws of our Xia Kingdom. Your words cannot be greater than the law!"
Shen Yao said seriously.
Now that I have decided to help Mu Qingmei, I naturally can't let Mu Qingmei face all this alone.