Protect Our Patriarch

Book 1: Chapter 79: Return gift from fiancée

Just when Liu Ruolei was in a mess, Wang Shouzhe walked over with a dark face and grabbed Wang Luoqiu's ear: "Wang Luoqiu, are you brainless? This is Liu Ruolei, not Liu Ruolan!"

"Hey, hey, Fourth Brother, let go. It's embarrassing like this. I, Wang Luoqiu, am the future Empress... Humph, don't blame me for turning against you later..." Before Wang Luoqiu finished speaking, she was already in tears from the pain, begging for mercy, "Fourth Brother, I was wrong."

After hearing her soft plea, Wang Shouzhe let go of her and sneered, "The future Empress Luoqiu, easily suppressed like this?"

"Hmph." Wang Luoqiu touched her red ear and said with a snort, "The growth process of any peerless genius is always full of obstacles and thorns, and of course, some cunning tricks..."

Seeing that Wang Shouzhe's expression was not right, Wang Luoqiu quickly changed her tone and said sincerely, "And of course, there are also caring and considerate spiritual mentors like Fourth Brother on the lonely emperor's path."

Wang Shouzhe had a black line on his face. This girl had read too many hot-blooded novels with second-rate heroes. Who said she was the main character?

"Sister, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you younger." Wang Luoqiu sincerely apologized, then enthusiastically immersed herself in the effort to rise up for the family, "Wang Shouyong, what are you eating? Can't you even maintain order? If you can't handle the scene, let me do it."

"Wang Shou... Third Brother, you need to build your shed faster. There will be many applicants who will have nowhere to sleep at night."

"Wang Luotong, can you make porridge any slower? If you continue like this, I'll have to marry you off."

"Fourth Brother, please step aside. Go do what you need to do, don't get in the way."

Wang Shouzhe was speechless. This girl had a somewhat "sincere" side to her personality. She would call people by their names if she could beat them, and call them Third Brother or Fourth Brother if she couldn't.

"Ruo Lei." Wang Shouzhe apologized with a cupped fist, "Let me apologize to you on Luoqiu's behalf. She's just like this, loud and lively, but she doesn't have any bad intentions."

"Brother Shouzhe, it's okay, um, Luoqiu is quite cute." Liu Ruolei recovered from the embarrassment.

"Brother Shouzhe, your sister is really..." Liu Yuanrui was also very impressed.

"Not at all." Wang Shouzhe quickly denied with a smile, "Our Luoqiu is just a bit more lively. My sister Luo Jing is sensible, obedient, gentle, and well-behaved. Luo Jing, come and say hello..."

Before he finished speaking.

A scream came from the crowd.

A burly man was covered in poisonous ants, rolling on the ground in pain and screaming, "It hurts, it hurts! Miss, spare me, I was wrong, I shouldn't have incited... Ah!"

"Fourth Brother, I caught a spy." Wang Luo Jing casually threw two fist-sized spiders and three centipedes, which quickly crawled onto the burly man. "This guy is a Xuanwu practitioner. Judging from his appearance, he is probably a wandering cultivator. He dared to incite the disaster victims and planned to plunder our food. Hmph, you are a bad person. I'll let the bugs sting you to death."

The screams of the burly man were so painful that the surroundings fell silent.

The smile on Wang Shouzhe's face froze. Did his sisters have to do this? They were ruining the situation...

What if they caused the cancellation of the marriage? What if they prevented him from getting married?

Cold sweat started to appear on Liu Yuanrui's forehead. He looked at Wang Shouzhe with uncertain eyes. Was this the gentle and well-behaved sister?

Are you sure these sisters are gentle and well-behaved, and not fierce and aggressive?

He subconsciously moved back. He had come to the Wang Clan in Ping'an Town with some sense of superiority.

Now, thinking about it, Ping'an Town seemed dangerous. He had come here too hastily!

He couldn't stay in this place.

"Brother Shouzhe." Liu Yuanrui bowed slightly, feeling a little scared, "The project visit is over. It's indeed a grand plan. However, it's getting late. It's time to visit Madam Gongsun and Ancestor Long Yan."

"Young Master, please go and visit Madam and Ancestor on my behalf. I'm not on the list for this mission, so I'll stay here to help." Liu Ruolei was interested in Luoqiu and Luo Jing and took the initiative to stay and help. "Also, Brother Shouzhe, I see that many people are already hungry. Can we give them some porridge before they apply?"

As a young lady accustomed to a comfortable life, she couldn't bear to see others suffer.

"Sister Ruolei is right." Wang Shouzhe said with a cupped fist, "I didn't think it through. I will ask Luotong to arrange it. Also, if you want to stay and help, I will have my subordinates take care of you more."

"Brother Shouzhe, I'm not a helpless little girl." Liu Ruolei smiled lightly and then ran to join Wang Luoqiu, continuing to work.

After giving some instructions to Wang Luotong, Wang Shouzhe and Liu Yuanrui returned to the carriage and headed towards the main residence.

In the carriage.

"Brother Shouzhe, your sisters are really lively." Liu Yuanrui still felt a little uneasy. He was the second son of the main branch and didn't particularly like cultivation. It was not his turn to walk the path of spiritual cultivation.

Therefore, he usually portrayed himself as a scholar, emphasizing refinement. But unexpectedly, Wang Shouzhe's sisters were more ferocious one by one.

"Hehe, Yuanrui, it seems that Ruolei has concealed her aura?" Wang Shouzhe changed the subject, "I can't see through her cultivation level."

There are two possibilities for not being able to see through someone's cultivation level. One is that their cultivation level is much higher than his. The second is that they are hiding their aura.

"Well..." Liu Yuanrui hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up, "Brother Shouzhe is also one of us, so it's true. Ruolei in our family has good talent for cultivation and has been favored by Ancestor Xuanyu since she was young. It's just that we don't want to reveal her progress in cultivation, so Ancestor gave her a treasure that can conceal her aura. In two years, Ancestor will take her to the academy."

Although Wang Shouzhe had some guesses, he was still surprised and envious when he heard the truth. "Congratulations, Yuanrui. The fortune of your Liu Clan is really good."

Being favored by Ancestor Xuanyu like this, Liu Ruolei must have talent and potential that is not inferior to her. With the resources of the academy and the support of the family, as long as nothing unexpected happens, she will definitely reach the Spirit Platform Realm in the future.

The path to the academy is something that many lower-class aristocratic families dream of. The academy is not like the family; it has a broader stage and more resources. The future development of the family's descendants will also become limitless.

However, the academy has strict rules for elite disciples. They can contribute to the family to some extent, but they are ultimately students of the academy. The academy's resources and teaching staff are not meant to cultivate talents for the families or make contributions to them.

That's why Long Yan Ancestor returned to the family and stayed there for a long time, giving up her identity as an elite disciple. Long Yan Ancestor's actions were almost equivalent to betraying the academy. The fact that the academy turned a blind eye and didn't pursue it was already very benevolent, and there must have been her teacher mediating behind the scenes.

But even so, the fact that Long Yan Ancestor did this was tantamount to betraying the academy. In the end, the academy's leniency was already the limit of benevolence. There must be her teacher mediating behind the scenes.

But even so, the fact that Long Yan Ancestor did this was tantamount to betraying the academy. In the end, the academy's leniency was already the limit of benevolence. There must be her teacher mediating behind the scenes.

However, most families will find a way to send their outstanding disciples to the academy when a genius appears in the family. This can help the family establish a presence in the academy. In public and in private, other families will also be more considerate and respectful.

Because no one can predict how far the future of a family descendant will develop. If they can achieve the Transcendent Realm, the whole family will benefit from it, and at least the family can be preserved for hundreds of years.

And during this process, the family gradually rises to become a Transcendent Realm family, which is not impossible.

As far as Wang Shouzhe knew, there was no Transcendent Realm family that didn't have anyone in the academy, and most likely, there was more than one.

But let's not talk about idle matters.

Wang Shouzhe and Liu Yuanrui arrived at the main residence together and, following the rules of etiquette, Wang Shouzhe went to see Madam Gongsun.

Although the Shanyin Liu Clan and the Shanyang Gongsun Clan had many grievances due to the mineral resources in the same mountain range, etiquette could not be avoided, especially since Gongsun Hui was now the main mother of the Wang Clan.

Gongsun Hui was also dressed in luxurious formal attire and received Liu Yuanrui in the main hall.

After some small talk, Liu Yuanrui expressed his desire to visit Ancestor Long Yan.

"Young Master, please be patient." Gongsun Hui smiled and said, "We have to wait for someone and then we can go to Ancestor Long Yan's residence together."

Liu Yuanrui had doubts, but he gracefully suppressed his curiosity, drank tea, and chatted with Wang Shouzhe, "Brother Shouzhe, I came to visit this time for two reasons. First, on behalf of the family, I want to thank you for sending the message in advance during the insect disaster. Second, I was entrusted by my sister to bring you a return gift."

After speaking, Liu Yuanrui took out two gift lists and handed them over.

When Wang Shouzhe discovered the signs of the insect disaster, he immediately sent a letter to all the related families. If the Liu Clan ignored this act of solidarity, it would mean that they didn't regard the Wang Clan highly. By directly sending an envoy and presenting a return gift, it showed that they appreciated this gesture.

As for Liu Ruolan's personal return gift, it was because of Gongsun Hui's suggestion. Wang Shouzhe had selected the best parts of the East Sea Arrow Flag that they had hunted and sent them to Liu Ruolan to taste. In return, Liu Ruolan gave him a type of spirit tea called Cloud Mist Spirit Seed, which weighed three liang.

This return gift made Wang Shouzhe feel somewhat relieved and also developed some goodwill towards Liu Ruolan. The gift she chose was an elegant spirit tea, which was also one of the scarce resources needed by someone like Wang Shouzhe who was on the path to the Spirit Platform Realm. Its value was comparable to the spirit fish he had sent, neither too much nor too little.

This kind of return gift made people feel comfortable. It could be felt that she attached importance to it and had put some thought into it.

Although she didn't include any words, he could feel her attention and expectations for his future.

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