Chapter 29

Murong Fu’s uncle, Wang Yun, courtesy name Zifei, was the long-awaited child of the elder master of the Wang family, born when his father was quite advanced in age. He was more than ten years younger than Murong Fu’s mother, Madame Wang. The Wang family of Langya was a prestigious clan, and this particular branch traced its roots back to them. However, because the elder Wang’s father had little interest in scholarly pursuits during his youth, he had turned to business. With the support of the family, this branch, though establishing itself independently, flourished with extraordinary speed, and by the time of the elder Wang’s generation, they had already become among the wealthiest in Jiangnan. Wang Yun, the only child of his generation, was doted upon by his parents beyond measure. Wang Yun had no interest in commerce or martial arts; he was obsessed with books. Whenever he became engrossed in reading, he would often stay up through the night. Now twenty years old, an age when most young men would have already been married, Wang Yun remained indifferent to matters of romance. It was only when his parents could wait no longer that they insisted he marry Li Qingluo, who had been placed in the care of the Wang family.