Protect Our Clan Leader

“You make a good point.”

Wang Shouzhe nodded, too lazy to argue anymore.

She was clearly doing this out of selfish interests, but without leaving any flaws. Arguing any further would be pointless.

He pivoted the conversation: “Uncle Wu, is there a reason you invited me onto this carriage?”

“Well, there isn’t really anything urgent.” Xu Anbang stroked his beard, “Just that as things come to a head, I can’t help but feel a bit unsettled. Moreover, I never expected this storm would be caused by you.”

“On this matter, I once again apologize earnestly to Uncle Wu.” Wang Shouzhe’s expression became solemn and he bowed, “The current situation does have my contributions. But Uncle Wu, you should know, with the Huangfu Clan’s arrogance, ‘one mountain does not house two tigers’ was inevitable.”

“If the Changning Xu Family wants to challenge the 7th-rank Aristocratic Family, they would inevitably face retaliation. Unless Uncle Wu wishes for the Changning Xu Family to stay permanently in the Eighth Grade Prominent Family rank, a head-on confrontation with the Changning Huangfu Clan is inevitable.”

“Shouzhe, I admit, you make a good point.” Xu Anbang slightly nodded in agreement. Then, his tone changed, “But, you pulling our Xu family into this, to be the vanguard, is something I cannot accept. Today, you can calculate against us, how can I trust you won’t do the same in the future? If this mistrust persists, our two families will only grow further apart.”

Wang Shouzhe, hearing the hidden meanings in his words, asked with a smile, “So, what is Uncle Wu suggesting?”

Xu Anbang feigned contemplation before answering, “To regain trust is actually very simple. Just follow the traditional ways of conducting affairs among Prominent Families. After all, it’s been a long time since there has been a marriage between the direct lines of our two families, hasn’t it?”

“Marriage between the direct lines?”

Wang Shouzhe’s brows furrowed slightly.

Speaking of this, the Ping’an Wang family still held some grudges, especially the elders of the generation with the courtesy name ‘Xiao’. They still felt resentment when that incident from the past was mentioned.

Seeing Wang Shouzhe’s furrowed brows, Xu Anbang immediately understood what he was worried about.

“Shouzhe, I’ve heard about the matter regarding Aunt Zhenmei.” His face hardened, “Because of that incident, my father felt regret his entire life. He always said he hadn’t taken proper care of Aunt Zhenmei. He passed away over a decade ago, living his whole life in melancholy without reaching the Spirit Platform Realm due to this incident.”

Upon saying this, he could not help but sigh.

Yes, this was the incident causing the grievances between the Ping’an Wang Family and the Changning Xu Family that has lasted for several decades.

The center of this incident was indeed a great aunt named “Wang Zhenmei”.

She was the fifth-generation legitimate daughter of the Ping’an Wang Family. At the time, the Ping’an Wang family was facing a disaster. Therefore, Old Ancestor Longyan made the decision to marry Great Aunt Wang Zhenmei to Changning Xu’s first son of the legitimate line, Xu Guorui.

This was done to consolidate the bloodline relationship between the Ping’an Wang Family and the Changning Xu Family, and to hope that, during the most difficult time for the Wang family, the Changning Xu family would stand as the Wang family’s strong backup.

However, things did not go as planned.

Not long after the Great Aunt Wang Zhenmei was married, she became pregnant with the legitimate heir but died during childbirth.

At that time, the elders of the Xiao generation even rushed to the Changning Xu family and caused a big commotion.

Old Ancestor Longyan, filled with grief, dragged his sick body to personally investigate the matter. After finding out that Wang Zhenmei had indeed died from an accident, then dropped the matter.

Even so, the ill feelings between the two sides became difficult to eliminate.

Especially the Ping’an Wang family, they remained aggrieved by this matter. Henceforth, the two families only intermarried through the direct vessels, without involving the legitimate lines.

And now the current Changning Xu family head, Xu Anbang, is indeed the legitimate eldest son of Xu Guorui, who remarried after the incident.

If it weren’t like this, the direct lineage of the Changning Xu Family should have a strong Wang family bloodline by now.

Wang Shouzhe hesitated slightly, saying, “Uncle Five, I can decide on other matters. However, I’m afraid we need the word of Old Ancestor Longyan on this issue. Besides, it seems your family does not have a direct lineage suitable for my Miaomiao, right?”

“Don’t misunderstand, Shouzhe.” Xu Anbang shook his head, “I am not interested in Miaomiao.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe’s face instantly turned cold: “Uncle Five, don’t tell me you’re interested in my Liyao?”

Wang Liyao was the apple of his eye. Who dared to covet her?

If Xu Anbang dared to nod, let alone that Uncle Five was only in name, even if he was his biological uncle, he would still beat him up!

Confronting his gaze, Xu Anbang uncontrollably shivered.

Although he was a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator, he still felt a chill creeping up his spine at this moment. He quickly clarified: “Don’t misunderstand, Shouzhe. Before his death, my father once held my hand and said that we owe the Ping’an Wang Family a direct-line daughter.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouzhe was stunned, and his face slightly softened. But then he seemed confused again: “Uncle Five, I’m already married.”

Xu Anbang covertly heaved a sigh of relief, then seriously explained: “You probably don’t know yet, that naughty son of mine just had a daughter, who is only two years old now. Although she is not the eldest direct-line daughter, she is our family’s direct-line granddaughter and everyone’s darling. If you, Shouzhe, do not mind, I want to betroth her to your son, An’an.”

“Marry An’an?”

Wang Shouzhe’s eyebrows relaxed instantly, and he fell into deep thought.

Now, the Changning Xu Family and the Ping’an Wang Family are like grasshoppers on the same string, no, comrades! Frankly speaking, without a direct-line marriage alliance, the connection between the two families is indeed too fragile.

Mutual suspicion and the reluctant cooperation under it are not good for both families in the long run.

A direct-line marriage alliance seems truly inevitable.

“Alright, I agree to this proposal.” Wang Shouzhe was also straightforward and made his decision promptly. “Once we get through this situation, I will propose formally to the Xu family.”

The Changning Xu Family is an old 8th-rank Aristocratic Family with a very profound foundation. If all goes according to plan, the likelihood of it becoming a 7th-rank Aristocratic Family is extremely high in the future.

The direct-line granddaughter from a Celestial Family wouldn’t be a bad match for Wang Zong’an either.

“That’s great, very good.” Upon seeing Wang Shouzhe’s acceptance, Xu Anbang was evidently very relieved. “Since this is the case, I will forget about you drawing my Xu Family into the water this time, and I won’t bring it up again in the future.”

To be honest, he was also quite uneasy deep down.

Wang Shouzhe was indeed too mysterious and formidable. Without the direct-line marriage tie, he was indeed afraid that one day he would be sold off by him without even realizing it.

“Hehehe~” Standing aside, Lady Ji also covered her mouth and laughed, “Congratulations Master Shouzhe, you’ve got an additional daughter-in-law.”

Having gained a daughter-in-law out of the blue, Wang Shouzhe’s mood also brightened considerably.

Meanwhile, poor Wang Zong’an was still at the Wang family ancestral home, engrossed in his homework, completely unaware that his father had already arranged a wife for him on his trip out.

Poor Wang Zong’an, he was only five years old and didn’t understand anything yet~

Guess he would be totally dumbfounded when he finds out about this.

Ah~ Being the Young Clan Leader is not easy~

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