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Chapter 97 Snow Clears and the Wedding (Please Subscribe)

"After the snow clears, I have to say a few words in defense of Li Zhi."

Xu Mingxuan suddenly spoke up: "Li Zhi has good talent in martial arts, and he grew up with us. He is the right age, still unmarried, and we know him well."

"Hmm, why does it feel more and more appropriate the more I say it?"

Xu Mingyuan pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that apart from us brothers, Li Zhi is the only one in the entire county who is somewhat worthy of you."

"Second brother, third brother, aren't you two going to help me?" Xu Mingshu stomped her feet in anger.

"Does Xueji mind that he was once a servant in our family?" Xu Mingxuan frowned. "That's not right of you. Father always taught us not to judge people by their status."

"Besides, he's my good buddy, your third brother."

“Of course not.” Xu Mingshu shook her head and said, “How should I put it? Li Zhi is very good, but he’s not someone I like.”

“Liking someone is actually a very complicated thing.” Xu Mingyuan said with emotion, “Look at me and your third brother, we had only met your sister-in-law once or twice before we got married, but now we have a very deep relationship.”

“But I regard Li Zhi as an elder brother. How can I bear such a relationship? Do I have to add the bond of brother and sister?” Xu Mingshu frowned, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her dress. “If that’s feasible, then you and I, as brother and sister, can also do this.”

"Stop talking nonsense!" Xu Mingwei slammed the bronze paperweight on the table, his voice booming like a bell. "We are compatriots, how can we be confused like this!"

“But I have always regarded Li Zhi as my elder brother!” Xu Mingshu was not afraid at all. Instead, she stepped forward, the silver hairpin at her temple trembling slightly.

"Is that so? Then it's indeed difficult to force it." Xu Mingxuan looked at Xu Mingwei and said, "Brother, why don't you talk to Mother later and ask her to find Xueji a different husband?"

"Alright then." Xu Mingwei glanced at Xu Mingshu's face and sighed.

“Since I am the one choosing a husband, I have requirements,” Xu Mingshu said. “First of all, my husband must be stronger than me.”

"Secondly, he must have the deep affection of an elder brother and the wisdom of a father."

"I won't ask for anything else. After all, my Xu family doesn't value the other party's family background or wealth."

After speaking, the three men's faces turned ashen.

Xu Mingwei's knuckles turned white as he pressed his fingers against the edge of the table, and he felt a surge of turbid air rising in his throat, leaving him speechless for a moment.

"In Manqingjiang and its neighboring counties, are there any martial artists of your age who have reached the peak of the Innate Realm?" Xu Mingwei's voice was like a broken gong. "As for feelings—you two are not even married yet, so how can you talk about deep affection? Do you expect us to observe each other for three to five years first?"

He grew angrier as he spoke, and the jade belt buckle at his waist clattered against the table.

"You can wait, but your mother can't!"

"Furthermore, given your spoiled and willful nature as a young lady from a prominent family, even if there were someone of equal social standing to marry you, why would they bother to marry someone who doesn't know proper etiquette?"

Wouldn't it be wonderful to find a virtuous and capable woman to support her husband and raise their children?

Xu Mingshu stamped her foot, wanting to argue, but was interrupted by Xu Mingwei's stern voice.

"Even if such a person truly existed, would you dare marry him? He's only after my Xu family's wealth and connections!"

"Even if you wanted to marry such a materialistic person, I would never agree!"

"If not, then I will not marry!"

Xu Mingshu took a deep breath, staring directly at Xu Mingwei without backing down.

"Even if Father returns, I will say the same thing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Mingshu stormed out of the door, leaving the three brothers looking at each other with worried expressions.

Xu Mingyuan sighed and said, "Brother, Father also said that he has his own plans for Xueji's marriage."

“No one in the surrounding counties is worthy of Xu Mingshu, and the same is true in the prefecture city. She is only one or two people away from the perfect innate realm at the age of twenty-three. Even in martial arts families of the fifth or sixth rank, there are only one or two of them.”

"Could it be that Father should find a member of a Qi cultivation family for a marriage alliance?"

Xu Mingwei's words were a wake-up call.

“Father wouldn’t go that far,” Xu Mingxuan said. “He once said that Xueji would only take in a son-in-law, not marry outside the family.” “So he’ll leave her to live a lonely life?” Xu Mingwei sighed. “No wonder Mother said Father’s heart is actually very hard.”

"Forget it, brother, let Xueji be." Xu Mingyuan's eyes flickered thoughtfully. "Perhaps if she can't find a suitable one, she'd rather spend the rest of her life alone."

"As for being lonely and miserable?" He grinned again, "We brothers and Father will stay with her. How could we let her fall to such a state?"

As for my mother, her perspective is limited after all. Although she wants what's best for Xueji, I believe my father wouldn't harm Xueji. In short, I definitely trust my father more.

Without Father's strategic planning, there would be no Xu family as we are today.

"Alright." Xu Mingwei nodded slightly, unable to refute.

"Brother, I'll also trouble you to persuade Mother, after all, you are the head of the family."

As Xu Mingyuan spoke, he walked towards the door, leaving only his voice echoing in from outside.

Xu Mingxuan was quick-witted; he remained silent and followed closely behind.

"A bunch of heartless people, they make me shoulder all the difficulties."

Bai Jing was, after all, their mother, and Xu Mingwei and his sons couldn't just confront her directly. Besides, she didn't practice martial arts like them, and her body was becoming increasingly frail.

in the afternoon.

Xu Mingwei then went to the Inquiry Courtyard and, together with Bai Jing, replied to Xu Mingshu's words.

After much persuasion, Xu Mingwei ultimately passed all the questions on to Xu Chuan, who was far away in another city.

"Well, your father is an oddball, and all the children he raises are like this. Never mind, let's talk about everything when your father comes back."

Bai Jing waved her hand, her voice tinged with anger, "I'm tired, you can go now."

Looking at the swaying bamboo shadows outside the window, she suddenly said, "Go back and tell Xueji that if her father uses her as a pawn in a marriage alliance and marries her off to a prestigious family, she shouldn't come crying to me."

"Mother, please don't be angry." Xu Mingwei's face was full of bitterness. Seeing that she didn't turn to look at him, he cupped his hands and said, "Please take care. I'll take my leave now."

After Xu Mingwei left, A-Li, who was standing next to Bai Jing, said helplessly, "Madam, why do you have to get angry with the head of the family? You should be enjoying your retirement now."

"Ah Li, I've enjoyed a lifetime of happiness." Bai Jing said, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

"Sometimes I feel like I'm the happiest woman in the world."

Bai Jing said slowly, "I can't stay with these children for much longer. I just want to do more for them before I leave."

Feeling frustrated, Xu Mingwei went to Qixue Courtyard to warn Xu Mingshu: "Go to Bihan Pool for a period of quiet cultivation and don't linger in front of your mother."

"Did you manage to persuade Mother?" Xu Mingshu's eyes lit up, her skirt sweeping across the bluestone steps. "I know that my eldest brother dotes on Xueji the most!"

After speaking, she curtsied, the silver hairpin in her hair trembling slightly with the movement, "I will go up the mountain now, and I will definitely break through to the peak of the Innate Realm as soon as possible!"

"noob!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the white tiger with crimson eyes and golden pupils leaped out from another place and landed in front of Xu Mingshu.

roar~
"Let's go to Bihan Pool and see if the Black Iron Fruit is ripe."

The white tiger's eyes gleamed, and it let out another soft roar of excitement.

Xu Mingshu climbed onto the tiger's back and patted it gently.

Baihu, familiar with the route, immediately sped off towards the Xu family's residence.

Seeing the radiant smile on her face, Xu Mingwei suddenly felt all the vexation in his heart vanish.

"Never mind, perhaps this is more suitable for Xueji."

(End of this chapter)