Given the Wan family's reputation, even if they didn't pay to hire people themselves, there would probably be others willing to protect them. So many players came and went through Cat Fruit Town that accidents were bound to happen sometimes. It was only natural to be wary of passing players.
Xu Huo didn't need to sneak into the Wan family home. He bought some gifts nearby and planned to pay them a visit openly.
The gatekeeper contacted the Wan family for him. To his surprise, they didn't reject his request to meet outright. Instead, they arranged for a young man to come out and receive him.
During their conversation, Xu Huo learned that the young man was also an adopted child of the Wan family, making him part of the fourth generation. He explained in advance that the person receiving them would be from the grandfather's generation. By household registration, the man was the young man's great-uncle, and he was now the one who usually received guests on behalf of the family.
The young man was very polite. He made a point of explaining to Xu Huo that his great-grandfather wasn't deliberately slighting their guests; he had been ill for a long time and hadn't received visitors in many years.
"I didn't expect you to be so hospitable," Xu Huo said.
For an unannounced visitor like him, even if the Wan family were courteous, they wouldn't normally explain their family situation in such detail. They were even worried he might misunderstand because the eldest family member couldn't receive him, and felt the need to explain.
The young man only smiled, showing no impatience toward outsiders.
The three of them arrived at the Wan family's villa. As soon as the door opened, they were greeted by a lively courtyard.
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