"So, Cici, coming to Yuanshan County is actually good for you. Even though your last name isn't Yun, you're already a Yun Family daughter now. Because of that, they won't make things difficult for you." Max Mo continued, "After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the villagers of Yuanshan Village became used to guarding this land. They see Yuanshan Village as their home, their roots—here lie the bones of their ancestors and their ancestral shrine. They've gotten used to this life. No matter how dazzling the outside world is, they hold onto their beliefs. It's really admirable."
Cici nodded. Max Mo continued, "These people have a strong sense of clan and care a lot about collective interests. But when it comes to major issues, they're able to put aside clan interests for the greater good."
Cici nodded in agreement. "That's true. When the Qing Dynasty entered, six ethnic groups put aside their differences and picked up weapons to resist foreign invaders. That's really admirable. But what I don't get is, why did the Tibetans fight against the Qing too? Weren't Tibetans and Mongolians always on good terms? Everyone knows about the Qing's relationship with the Mongols, so this doesn't make much sense to me."
"That's something you might not know. This branch of Tibetans was actually exiled. It's tied to their ancestors, and I can't really say much more—after all, the Yun Family are the real experts on this. If you get a chance, check out the Yun Family's library; there should be detailed records of this history." Max Mo replied with a smile.
Cici kept nodding.
"No matter what the real history was back then, this is how things are now. Each of the six clans guards their ancestors' spirits. Except for the young people who go out to study, work, or do business, those who stay behind are incredibly devoted." Max Mo continued, "Every clan has some secrets, but also some hidden weaknesses. What we need to do now is find those weaknesses and solve the problems accordingly."
Cici nodded and said, "That's definitely the way to go."
She just wondered what Charles Yin was busy with right now.
Was he preparing gifts for the Gaoshan, Han, and Zhuang clans?
Sometimes, a lot of things can't be solved with just money.
After chatting with Max Mo about Yuanshan Village for a while, Cici began to look a little tired.
Max Mo, ever perceptive, immediately noticed Cici's discomfort and said, "You should go rest for a bit. I'll go arrange things for the bonfire party."
"Bonfire party?" Cici asked curiously. "Why didn't I know about this?"
"Yes, we've already informed Yuanshan Village in advance. To welcome us, the six clan leaders have specially prepared a bonfire party." Max Mo nodded, a mysterious smile flickering in his blue eyes. "They also know the Yun family's newly adopted daughter is visiting, so tonight's party will be grand enough to surprise you. But don't worry, your status as the Yun family's adopted daughter won't cause you any trouble. It's just..."
Cici looked at Max Mo in surprise. For some reason, she had a feeling he was actually gloating.
But what was there to gloat about in this situation?
However, when Cici finally arrived at Yuanshan Village, she understood the meaning behind Max Mo's smile.
The convoy quickly reached Yuanshan Village.
When Cici got out of the car, she realized that Max Mo hadn't exaggerated at all.
The houses stretched for miles, and when she looked out, she couldn't see the edge.
With so many houses, there must be over a hundred thousand people living here.
No wonder Max Mo said Yuanshan Village is more like a town than a village.
The village is huge, but thanks to scientific planning, even though everyone lives together, there's no sense of crowding or chaos.
I have to admit, the ancestors who built this village were truly impressive.
Standing next to Cici was Rona Muir, who couldn't help but exclaim, "Yuanshan Village really isn't small! What's more, with so many people, it's so orderly—it's amazing. Looks like my online friend wasn't lying! His dad is actually the village chief here! I'll have to meet him properly later!"
Sophie Mo also stood beside Cici, casually saying, "The village's original planning was actually thanks to the Yun Family! They say the village chief's family still keeps the village plan drafted by the Yun Family. So if we're talking about credit, it's the Yun Family's. The Yun Family really deserves its reputation as a scholarly family with centuries of heritage."
Earlier, when playing chess, Rona Muir lost to Sophie Mo, so Rona was feeling a bit frustrated now.
But hearing Sophie Mo's rebuttal, Rona Muir didn't know what to say.
Although Sophie Mo was refuting Rona Muir, she was also praising the Yun Family.
Now that Cici is a Yun Family daughter, Rona Muir naturally couldn't disparage the Yun Family.
So Rona Muir shot Sophie Mo a fierce glare.
Sophie Mo was in a great mood today, feeling proud that she'd managed to put this big-chested woman in her place.
Cici shook her head speechlessly.
What exactly were these two women fighting about...
Just then, Charles Yin came over with Little A and a few others, talking as he walked. Clearly, he'd been busy arranging things.
When Charles Yin saw Cici, his eyes instantly softened.
Without Sylvia Ran causing trouble, their relationship had warmed up a lot these past couple of days.
Charles Yin took Cici's hand. He didn't say anything, but the smile in his eyes said it all.
At that moment, Cici saw someone approaching from the distance.
Leading the group was a man of about fifty, looking quite energetic in his outfit.