Protect Our Patriarch

Book 2: Chapter 22: Moaning! The heavens are so unfair

Wasn't it said that the Wang's Clan of Ping'an was just a small, down-and-out family?

How come these young people are all so formidable?

Even the women are so extraordinary, looking like surefire candidates for the spiritual platform.

Such a scene, even his Wang's Clan of Longzuo can't match, right?

Is he dreaming? Or is he hallucinating......

He couldn't figure it out, Wang Shouye really couldn't figure it out.

The valiant woman looked Wang Shouye up and down, couldn't help but giggle: "Who can blame it when our seventh brother is so handsome? His 'reputation' has already spread throughout Changningwei. I've heard that several noble families have sent people to secretly propose marriage to our family."

The Basalt Clan has the custom of proposing marriage, but usually, it is still the man who proposes to the woman. Only when the girl from the woman's side takes a fancy to a certain young man and strongly requests it, will the elders of the woman's side shamelessly propose marriage.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouye was speechless, looking quite troubled. He didn't want a wife, it was too troublesome.

At this time, Wang Zongsheng also immediately got off the carriage, and respectfully saluted the valiant woman: "Zongsheng pays his respects to Fourth Aunt."

The woman looked Wang Zongsheng up and down, couldn't help but tease: "It's only been a few days since we last met, and your muscles have grown a lot stronger. I tell you, boys should be like your seventh uncle, elegant and graceful, to be popular with girls. If you keep growing like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to get a wife."

Wang Zongsheng had a bitter smile on his face, what's the use of a wife?

He quickly changed the subject: "Fourth Aunt, are you hunting fierce beasts? One arrow kills, truly good archery."

Speaking of this.

The woman also showed a somewhat proud expression, but her expression was indifferent: "It's just a second-tier fierce bird that has just entered. This creature is too stupid, it hasn't suffered any losses. It dared to cross the mountains and come to our Wang's Clan to hunt, disturbing the civilians, where is its way to survive?"

"Even if it's just a second-tier fierce bird, Miss's one arrow kill is really extraordinary." Wang Shouye got off the carriage and saluted, Wang Xie followed closely behind.

Seeing that there were outsiders present, the woman immediately became reserved and returned the salute: "Who is this gentleman?"

"I am Wang Shouye, a direct descendant of the Wang's Clan of Longzuo." Wang Shouye was graceful and gentlemanly, "May I ask the name of the lady?"

Wang's Clan of Longzuo? And it's the Shou generation!

The woman looked a little surprised, but she was also serious and polite: "So it's Master Wang Shouye, my name is Wang Luotong, nice to meet you, Master Wang."

"If Miss Ruotong is so extraordinary, I'm afraid she must be a noble daughter of the Wang's Clan, right?" Wang Shouye asked with some doubt, "May I ask if Miss Ruotong is a disciple of the Zifu Academy? Which master's disciple is she?"

No wonder he would guess like this.

This Miss Wang Luotong, whether in temperament or cultivation, is so extraordinary.

If she is a disciple of the academy, she should be able to compete for the status of a core disciple.

Even compared to him, the successor carefully cultivated by the Tianren Clan, she is not much inferior.

Presumably in the academy, she must be an excellent disciple at least.

"Zifu Academy?" Wang Luotong laughed at herself, "With my level, I won't go to the academy to embarrass myself, I'll just barely stay in the family. Besides, I'm not a direct descendant."

"What?"

How is this possible? Wang Shouye's face was full of disbelief.

Such an excellent woman, she wasn't cultivated by the academy?

And the most exaggerated thing is, she's not a direct descendant.

It's not that excellent women can't come out of the collateral line.

It's just that the resources of the family are limited. Under the same conditions, they prefer to cultivate the direct line to ensure a better inheritance for the family.

Only when the resources are extremely abundant, or when the direct line is really unbearable to cultivate, will they focus on cultivating the collateral disciples, in order to complete the family's spiritual platform alternation, or the Tianren alternation.

Does the Wang's Clan have such financial and material resources? They are willing to cultivate a collateral line woman!

I'm afraid it must be because this lady is extraordinarily talented, and the Wang's Clan has squeezed out some resources to cultivate her. Plus her own talent and hard work, that's why she has achieved so much.

What a pity, what a pity!

If this lady could enter the Zifu Academy, her achievements would be far more than this.

Such a stunningly talented woman, born in the Wang's Clan of Ping'an, is truly a waste of talent.

If she were in the Wang's Clan of Longzuo.

The Ancestor would find a way to send her to the Zifu Academy.

And seize the resources to support her, so that she can compete for the status of a core disciple. Once she becomes a core disciple, she can be used as a powerful aid to the development of the family.

Their Wang's Clan of Longzuo has a clan elder who has joined the Zifu Academy and has become a core disciple.

Wang Luotong, who was standing by, was a little surprised. This guest from the Wang's Clan of Longzuo was really strange.After exchanging a few pleasantries, he fell into a thoughtful state.

Occasionally, he would frown, shake his head, or sigh, as if contemplating something. His expressions were so vivid and peculiar.

However, she didn't mind. When dealing with the Wang's Clan of Longzuo, it was enough to be polite and courteous.

If he liked to ponder, then let him ponder. She continued to chat with her brother and nephew.

Perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Wang Luotong and Wang Shouye were very talkative.

They were discussing some strange and unusual events.

Especially Wang Shouye, who casually mentioned some interesting incidents that had happened in Changning, for his fourth sister to hear.

Wang Luotong laughed heartily at his stories, saying they were quite interesting.

The younger generation, Wang Zongsheng, also chimed in from the side, finding it quite amusing. He expressed that in a few years, he would also like to stay in Changning for a while, help out at his father Wang Shouyi's fish stall in Ping'an, and gain some experience.

Wang Shouyue finally snapped out of his thoughts.

Listening to these so-called interesting stories, he found them quite ordinary. After a sense of superiority arose in his heart, he joined the conversation, talking about some strange and unusual events in Longzuo Commandery.

Wang Luotong and the others found his stories quite fascinating and fresh. After all, Longzuo Commandery was far from Changning, and news between the two places was not well circulated.

So, there were so many interesting things happening in Longzuo Commandery.

Seeing their interested expressions, Wang Shouyue became even more enthusiastic and said, "You may not know this, but now our surrounding areas in Longzuo Commandery have started to plant a type of wheat called 'Wang's No.7'. This wheat can increase the annual yield by nearly forty to fifty percent. The overall extra income has also exceeded thirty percent of the previous years."

"Unfortunately, Wang's No.7 wheat is hard to come by and cannot be bred a second time. Our Wang's Clan in Longzuo only managed to get a few thousand acres of this wheat through friends."

"I don't know which Wang's Clan developed this wheat, but they really brought honor to our ancestors. Just by selling this wheat and rice, that Wang's Clan must be making a fortune."

There were many Wang's Clans in the world. Just in Longzuo Commandery alone, there were probably more than a dozen or so. Looking at the whole Great Qian, there were countless families with the surname Wang.

Therefore, Wang Shouyue didn't immediately think of Ping'an Wang's Clan as the real owner of the wheat and rice.

Wang's No.7 wheat.

Wang Shouye and the others exchanged glances, revealing strange expressions.

Meanwhile, Wang Shouyue continued excitedly, "However, we will soon be able to get more of Wang's No.7 wheat and Wang's No.9 rice. When the time comes, I will discuss with the ancestor and give some to you, Ping'an Wang's Clan, to increase the yield of your farms."

From this, it could be seen that although this young man was outspoken and had a strong sense of superiority, he was not a bad person.

Wang Shouye felt quite embarrassed and couldn't bear to let him continue. He quickly laughed and said, "Brother Shouyue, look at the fields around you."

Wang Shouyue glanced around and saw neatly arranged farmland. It was obviously winter wheat that was planted this season. Now that winter was over and spring had arrived, the wheat seedlings had sprouted, and the fields were a lush green, very pleasing to the eye.

"The planning and management of Ping'an Town are good, very neat and beautiful," Wang Shouyue commented, "But I see there are villages nearby, these are mostly ordinary civilian farmland, right? What's so special about them?"

"Cough, cough." After coughing twice, Wang Shouye patiently explained, "Brother Shouyue, all of these are Wang's No.7 winter wheat."

"What?" Wang Shouyue was stunned, his eyes wide open. He looked around and stammered, "All these farmlands are planted with Wang's No.7 wheat?"

"All of them," Wang Shouye said in a low voice, "All the civilians in Ping'an Town are planting Wang's No.7 wheat, about eighty to ninety thousand acres."

"How is that possible?" Wang Shouyue took a step back, seemingly in disbelief. His face turned red as he argued, "Aren't these all civilian farmlands? How could they all be planting Wang's No.7 wheat?"

"You, Ping'an Wang's Clan, even if you could get good seeds, you would definitely only use them in your own farms, right? How could you let the civilians benefit!"

They were all relatives, and they all had the same generation name.

Wang Shouye couldn't bear to see him embarrassed any longer and reminded him in a low voice, "Brother Shouyue, Wang's No.7 wheat. Think about it, the key point is—Wang's."

"Wang's, Wang's!" Wang Shouyue trembled, his face full of shock, "This, this! Wang's No.7 wheat was actually developed by you, Ping'an Wang's Clan?"

He was speechless.

He just wanted to show off the advancements of Longzuo Commandery and satisfy his sense of superiority, was that wrong?

What's wrong with the world? Did he make a mistake?

Oh God, why are you torturing Wang Shouyue like this!In an instant, Wang Shouye's face turned red hot, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.

However, Wang Xiaozheng, equally shocked, came to his rescue, saying, "I didn't expect this. I really didn't. Our Wang's Clan in Ping'an Town is so lucky to have cultivated such excellent wheat and rice varieties. It truly shows great potential for prosperity."

The members of the Wang's Clan naturally responded with modesty, claiming their achievements were insignificant and not worth mentioning.

In reality, they were all core members of the family. They were well aware that the Wang's Clan No.7 wheat and No.9 rice were just varieties that the family had eliminated.

In the heavily guarded core farm,

The mysterious wheat and rice varieties that were being cultivated were the truly terrifying core industries.

Their high yield and quality made the family dare not use the name of the Wang's Clan, but secretly sell them to neighboring commanderies through some special channels.

Of course, this was something they would never reveal. It was the core secret of the Wang's Clan, and even their in-laws and allies were not aware of it.

"Dear guests, let's get back on the carriage. When we arrive at the main house, my fourth brother will take good care of you." Wang Shouye, being an outstanding member of the family, naturally didn't want the guests to feel awkward and embarrassed, so he changed the subject.

"That sounds good," Wang Xiaozheng quickly agreed, hurrying to pull Wang Shouye back to the carriage.

However, when Wang Shouye came to his senses, he felt uncomfortable despite his shock.

He had been showing off his superiority, but ended up in such a miserable state.

It seemed he wanted to save some face.

He quickly thought, "You all know about cement and glass, right? These are new products shipped from overseas. Especially cement, it's much better than oyster shell lime. Many Xuanwu families in our Longzuo Commandery have started using cement for construction. Even our family has built a cement martial arts field. The ground is as smooth as a mirror, much better than bluestone."

Even though cement was much cheaper than oyster shell lime, using it for construction was still considered a luxury. No wonder Wang Shouye was a bit proud.

"This..." Wang Shouye looked helpless, patting his forehead and whispering, "Brother Shouye, look at the road."

The road?

When Wang Shouye looked down, his face went from shock to disbelief! His handsome face was somewhat distorted, and his mouth was trembling.

How could this be?

Was the entire road made of cement?

Beads of sweat the size of beans kept sliding down his forehead.

No wonder he had felt the road was particularly smooth when he was in the carriage earlier, even smoother than a bluestone road.

He hadn't thought about it before.

Using cement for the martial arts field was already a luxury, but using it for road construction...

How rich must the Wang's Clan be?

Wang Shouye's heart was screaming in despair.

The worst part was that his previous boasting had turned into a joke, and his face was burning with embarrassment.

Wang Xiaozheng was speechless on the side.

Although the wheat and rice varieties and the cement road displayed by the Wang's Clan had shocked him as well,

He had warned Wang Shouye long ago that all the powerful families should not be underestimated, and that he should be careful with his words and actions when he was out.

This kid had never taken it to heart.

Well, it was good for him to suffer a bit, it would help him grow.

After that, Wang Shouye became much more cautious and careful with his words. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, he would observe carefully before asking.

As they walked and observed,

Wang Xiaozheng and Wang Shouye's worldviews were constantly being overturned.

The Pearl and Osmanthus Mansions, the commercial squares, and even a third-order aquatic spirit beast playing with a group of children by the lake,

Everything was beyond their comprehension.

When they finally arrived at the main house,

The two guests from the Longzuo Wang's Clan, especially Wang Shouye, were completely shocked. He felt as if he was the poor relative from the commandery, coming to Ping'an Town to visit his rich relatives.

And Wang Xiaozheng was also feeling uneasy.

He had prepared gifts worth two thousand Top Gold, thinking it was enough. But now it seemed... he was embarrassed to present them. What should he do?

Meanwhile,

Wang Shouzhe, who had already received the news, had returned from the research center. He had communicated with Ancestor Long Yan and Ancestor Xiaohan, and they had decided that Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Xiaohan would receive the guests from Longzuo.

Wang Shouzhe, following all the proper etiquette, waited outside the main gate.

As soon as he saw the two guests get off the carriage, he greeted them with a warm smile, "Ancestor Xiaozheng and Brother Shouye, welcome to our home. I apologize for not being able to greet you earlier."

Wang Luotong had already informed Wang Shouzhe earlier.

The two from the Longzuo Wang's Clan immediately perked up and looked at Wang Shouzhe. They had heard a lot about him on the way, and it seemed that all the changes in Ping'an Town were due to him.

This piqued the curiosity of the two from the Wang's Clan of Longzuo towards Wang Shouzhe.

As Wang Shouzhe was sizing up Wang Shouyue, Wang Shouyue was naturally doing the same to him.

Their gazes met.

"Hmm?" Wang Shouzhe nodded secretly. As expected of the Wang's Clan of Longzuo, this young man was somewhat impressive.

He was only twenty-one or twenty-two years old?

He had already reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm's seventh level. If he were to go to the Zifu Academy, he would most likely be a core disciple.

Hmm, this kid is not bad, he has potential.

At the same time, Wang Shouyue couldn't see through Wang Shouzhe's cultivation level. However, this was within reason. He was older, so it was normal for his cultivation level to be higher.

But he also thought to himself, Wang Shouzhe looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old?

He seemed to be four or five years older than him. If he were to guess based on his own standards, it would be reasonable to assume that he was at the high stage of the Qi Refining Realm's eighth level to the peak of the eighth level.

Since Wang Shouzhe had a great reputation, he would estimate a bit higher.

He probably had reached the initial stage of the ninth level. Hmm, that should be about right, he couldn't be any higher.

He secretly estimated, if he tried his best, he might have a chance to catch up.

With this thought, Wang Shouyue regained some confidence.

"Huh? Grandpa Third, what's wrong with your face?" Suddenly, Wang Shouyue saw Wang Xiezheng's shocked expression and immediately asked anxiously, "Grandpa Third, could it be that he's already at the middle stage of the ninth level?"

Wang Xiezheng's expression gradually turned from shock to a bitter smile, and he uttered three words.

"Can't! See! Through!"

Can't see through!?

In an instant, Wang Shouyue's face turned pale. His steps were a bit shaky. How he was welcomed in, how he was seated at the banquet, he was in a daze.

Those three words, "can't see through," filled his mind.

They represented one outcome.

That was, his cultivation level was at least not inferior to his Grandpa Third, who had reached the Spirit Platform Realm.

Oh God, are you bullying me, Wang Shouyue?

"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle!" Wang Lici, who smelled the banquet, appeared mysteriously in the reception hall. She sniffed and said as if it was a matter of course, "I heard you're hosting a distinguished guest, why didn't you let me accompany you?"

Wang Shouzhe broke out in a cold sweat. Hadn't he just managed to get rid of her? How could she appear here? He immediately said, "Lici, this has nothing to do with you. Fourth Uncle will invite you to eat later."

Wang Lici immediately looked wronged, like a little puppy that had been abandoned.

Hmm? This girl looks naive and a bit chubby, she doesn't seem very powerful. Wang Shouyue, whose confidence had been crushed, suddenly perked up and persuaded, "Fourth Brother Shouzhe, we're all family, let's eat together."

At least having someone who didn't seem powerful to accompany him would make his wounded heart feel much better.

It had a healing effect.

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