Chapter 100 The New Master of Shifengyuan
The banquet is over.

It's already late at night.

Xia Mu originally planned to return to the 11th Division.

But Shifengyuan Kuchan took the initiative to invite Xia Mu to stay overnight at Shifengyuan's house, so Xia Mu finally stayed at Shifengyuan's house.

Yoruichi stayed by Natsuki's side, taking him for a walk in the Shihouin family residence.

“This place is really big!”

Because he was busy attending the banquet, Xia Mu didn't observe the Shifengyuan family carefully.

Although it is night now.

But because he is a great noble with a distinguished status, most places in his mansion are brightly lit. Without going there in person, one can judge the size of the Shifengyuan mansion just by the area covered by these lights.

"It's true that this place is very big, but in fact, most of the place is empty. There are only a few core members of the Shifengyuan family." Ye Yi thought about the purpose of tonight's banquet, and his tone was a little complicated.

She knew what her grandfather and her parents were thinking.

If you want to inherit the position of head of the Shifengyuan family, you not only need to be strong enough, but only in this way can you protect the Shifengyuan family and allow it to continue, which is also one of the family's responsibilities.

In fact, Ye Yi felt a little resentful about these things in his heart.

It was obviously because my father was not capable enough to take over the position of head of the family, and he did not give me an older brother or younger brother, so all these things fell on my head.

But apart from complaining in his heart, Ye Yi did not reject these.

There's nothing I can do, since he's my biological father.

What her father couldn't do, she was the only one who could do it.

Therefore, in order to protect the Shifengyuan family, she worked harder than anyone else to improve her strength. The only thing she was a little entangled about in the early years was the continuation of the family line, because she didn't want to just find a man she didn't like and give birth to a child for him. Even if the man married into the Shifengyuan family, the child she gave birth to would be given the Shifengyuan surname.

Until I met Xia Mu.

It is extremely comfortable to get along with Xia Mu.

It was a completely different feeling than when facing Kisuke.

At first, Yoruichi only regarded Natsuki as a sparring partner. She wanted to hone her own strength by sparring with Natsuki, the vice-captain of the 11th Division. However, in the subsequent process of getting along, the relationship between her and Natsuki became closer and closer.

Xia Mu also refreshed his cognition time and time again.

Its strength increases extremely quickly.

Gradually, she could no longer cope with it. Afterwards, Natsuki became the captain of the 11th Division and became Kenpachi.

At this point, Xia Mu has actually surpassed her, after all, she is just a deputy captain.

But on the other hand, witnessing Natsuki's growth with her own eyes further motivated Yoruichi's determination to become stronger.

During the practice with Xia Mu, her strength continued to improve.

She and Xia Mu became more and more familiar with each other, and their relationship became closer and closer.

When her grandfather, father and others in the family urged her again, she somehow thought of the familiar Xia Mu. Xia Mu looked about the same age as her and had similar interests. The most important point was that Xia Mu was a commoner.

This meets all the requirements.

However, it's just a thought.

For a strong man like Xia Mu, marrying into another's family should be unacceptable.

Afterwards, Natsuki, as a member of the advance team, discovered the whereabouts of Tsunayashiro Tokinada in Hueco Mundo. As a member of the Shihouin family, she led the criminal army and Kuchiki Ginrei to Hueco Mundo to arrest the criminal Tsunayashiro Tokinada.

The battle at Xuye Palace.

She fought side by side with Xia Mu, and Xia Mu saved her from crisis many times. This made Ye Yi's special feelings for Xia Mu even deeper. Even when she was at home, she couldn't help but praise Xia Mu more.

But I didn't expect that my grandfather and father listened to what I said.

Today, Grandpa personally hosted the party and invited Xia Mu to visit Shifengyuan's home.

Ye Yi knew exactly what his grandfather and father were thinking.

However, she did not stop it.

Maybe it's because she has some expectations in her heart.

While I am looking forward to it, I am also worried.

He was worried that his grandfather or father would really say the words "marrying into the wife's family" in front of Xia Mu, which would anger Xia Mu and lead to the breakdown of their relationship, and they would not even be friends.

Fortunately, both grandfather and father seemed very mature. Although they talked a lot with Xia Mu, they did not mention the matter of "marrying into the wife's family", which made Ye Yi feel a little relieved.

"Is that so? Then your Shifengyuan family really has a hard time!"

Xia Mu didn't know what Ye Yi was thinking. After hearing what Ye Yi said, he couldn't help but sigh.

Yoruichi glanced at Natsuki with his golden eyes, puzzled.

"As a great noble, you only have a few people in your family, but you have to support the small and medium nobles who are loyal to your family. I seem to have foreseen how tired you will be when you become the head of the family in the future."

In Natsuki's mind, he thought of the future when Yoruichi escaped from Soul Society, gave up his position as the head of Shihouin, and lived in the real world.

There are also some complaints from Shifengyuan Yushiro when he saw Yoruichi. It can be seen that it is not easy to be the head of a noble family.

You know, during the time of Shihoin Yushiro, the Shihoin family had already let go of the Second Division and handed over the Second Division and the Criminal Army to Soi-Fong to take charge. Of course, Soi-Fong herself was born into a lower-level noble family dependent on the Shihoin family. If the Shihoin family wanted to intervene, Soi-Fong would still obey orders obediently. Therefore, the Second Division is still controlled by the Shihoin family in disguise. Xia Mu guessed that the reason for this might be because Shihoin Yushiro was too young to be qualified for the position of captain. Even his position as the head of the Shihoin family was forced upon him.

However, considering that the other party used the Shunshin taught by Yoruichi during the Thousand Years of Bloody War, his talent is evident. When he grows up in the future, he may take over the Second Division.

"It may be tiring, but this is my duty as the head of the family and I can't escape it." Ye Yi's tone was firm.

"Don't worry, as a friend, I will help you if you encounter any trouble." Xia Mu said to Ye Yi.

Yoruichi looked at Natsuki seriously again.

Xia Mu smiled and said, "This is the request of your grandfather and your father."

"It's hard for me to refuse a request from an elder."

There is no need to point out some things.

Speaking too directly will make both parties feel awkward.

Xia Mu is a smart man.

Combining what Shihouin Sora-chan and Yoruichi's father said, it's clear that I understand some of their meanings.

If he just wanted to ask the captain of the 11th Division to take good care of Yoruichi in the Gotei 13, there was no need to bring it up here. He could find a chance to have a casual chat after the captains' meeting.

When Natsuki inherited the captaincy that day, Yoruichi went straight to Natsuki and greeted him in front of Shihouin Sora.

Many people saw this.

Everyone knows that Yoruichi and Natsuki have a good relationship. Under this premise, it is reasonable for Shihouin Sora to ask Natsuki to take care of Yoruichi.

It just so happened that Shifengyuan Kuchan held a family dinner and called Xia Mu home to talk about these things.

He even revealed that he was planning to retire.

The nature of this is actually no different from entrusting an orphan to someone else.

More importantly, not just anyone can attend a family dinner.

Even though Natsuki is the captain of the 11th Division and the modern Kenpachi, under normal circumstances, he is not qualified to attend the family banquet of a great noble like Shihouin.

Living in the Shifengyuan family is very comfortable.

Their house is big enough and their people are sparse enough.

Living in a courtyard like this, you don’t have to worry about anyone disturbing you.

Xia Mu slept until dawn.

I enjoyed the breakfast of the great nobles at Shifengyuan's house, but it was nothing special.

In the end, he did not stay in the Shifengyuan family for long. He left the Shifengyuan family and returned to the 11th Division.

……

Time flies by.

Not long after the family dinner at the Shifengyuan family.

Shifengyuan Sorachan officially retired.

After her retirement, Yoruichi took over the position of captain of the second squad. At the same time, privately, she took over the position of the head of the Shihouin family and became the 22nd head of the Shihouin family.

The latter is a private matter among the nobles, so it is unknown to the public. Apart from those nobles who will pay attention to it, it has little to do with the Gotei 13.

The former was something that the current captain of the Gotei 13 had expected.

Yoruichi has been the vice-captain for quite a few years.

Her strength is outstanding. Although she is a woman, she is the only one among the younger generation of the Shifengyuan family. It is a foregone conclusion that she will become the successor.

At the captain's succession ceremony.

Because Shifengyuan Sorachan had already retired, he did not show up.

Under the introduction of Captain Yamamoto, Yoruichi officially took over as the captain of the second squad. After a set of cumbersome ceremonies, everyone congratulated Yoruichi. However, very few people really got close to Yoruichi and became close friends with her.

After all, he is the head of a great noble family, which is not an easy role.

Xia Mu did not have these concerns.

He walked straight to Yoruichi's side, "Yuruichi, congratulations!"

After that family dinner, the relationship between him and Ye Yi seemed to have become a little closer, but after spending time together on a regular basis, it was no different from usual.

"Is it all you can do to congratulate me verbally?" Ye Yi glanced at Xia Mu.

Xia Mu is a man who knows the current situation very well. "Of course not. I prepared some wine to celebrate your becoming the captain. Although it is not as good as the fine wine that the Shifengyuan family has collected for hundreds of years, it is also the best wine I can buy."

Ye Yi's brows finally relaxed, "That's more like it."

(End of this chapter)