The prince is very cruel

"Then I won't beat around the bush with you."

"Although my Ziwu Escort Agency is not as powerful as those princes and nobles, we are well-known figures in Heishui County and even Chang County. We have good relationships with many high-ranking officials in the court and can be said to be a powerful force in the area."

He first showed Guan Ning the strength of the Tang family, but he didn't know that these were simply child's play for Guan Ning. His enemies were gods that the Tang family had never even seen.

"But!" Tang Jiu changed the subject, frowning, "But now that the escort agency is in my hands, the staff is not flourishing, and this has become a concern for me."

Guan Ning narrowed his eyes. What exactly was he going to say?

"I have one son and two daughters."

"My son died young, leaving only two daughters, Zhu'er and Xiang'er. In addition, I am unable to have children due to my martial arts training. So my Tang family has no successor." He said this with melancholy.

Guan Ning was silent. There are three major things in the world, and the most important one is to have no descendants. In the ancient world, if you don’t have a son, it means extinction, and it doesn’t matter how many daughters you have.

"Over the years, I have tried countless methods, but I still haven't been able to have another child. Now I have given up."

"But such a large business as the escort agency still needs people to take care of it. Zhu'er and Xiang'er are both girls and don't know any martial arts, so they can't take over my job."

Tang Jiu said this and looked at Guan Ning.

"So, I've been thinking about finding an outstanding son-in-law to take over the escort agency!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the escorts and servants in the audience looked at him with envy. This was an opportunity that they could not get even if they broke their heads!

Shengqi looked at Guan Ning in amazement.

The meaning was so obvious, it was almost pointed out! Guan Ning certainly understood what he meant and was slightly surprised. So this was his plan.

Thinking about what happened yesterday, he could roughly guess it.

But he was not tempted at all. Recruiting a talented son-in-law is not a shameful thing, so why should he take human life so lightly?

So he pretended to be stupid and said, "Master, this is indeed a solution."

"I think you could consider a martial arts competition to win a bride, which would suit the needs of the escort agency."

Tang Jiu frowned and walked closer, his majestic face full of sincerity.

"My dear nephew, don't you really know what I mean?"

"You are about the same age as Zhu'er, you have a chivalrous heart, and you are good at fighting. You are indeed a good son-in-law. And Zhu'er has been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. You are also very beautiful. You two are a match made in heaven!"

Guan Ning smiled bitterly and was speechless. He had just said that as a polite refusal, but Tang Jiu had to make it clear.

There was no way to avoid it, and he had to offend people. He thought about it, stood up, and said with a bow: "Master, thank you for your kindness."

"But I am of low status and unworthy of such a noble lady as Miss Zhu'er. Moreover, my ambitions are far away, so I am afraid I cannot allow the escort master to entrust me with my business."

"Forgive me!"

boom!

These words came out like thunder from a clear sky!

The people at the escort agency were all shocked. He refused? He actually rejected the beautiful young lady and the escort agency's fortune!

Guan Ning bowed with a calm expression. He had tried his best to be polite and considerate of the other party's feelings in order to avoid an awkward situation and cause more unnecessary trouble.

But Tang Jiu's face was still dissatisfied for a moment.

Tang Zhu'er, who was behind the screen, heard the entire conversation. Her lovely face turned pale instantly, her hands clenched, she was deeply shocked, and her eyes were filled with resentment and madness.

The entire lobby was silent for more than ten breaths, as if the air was suffocating.

No one dared to breathe.

Tang Jiu adjusted his expression and forced a smile: "My dear nephew, my Tang family is not one that looks down on others. You are a rare talent, so there is no question of whether you are worthy of me or not."

"My Pearl is not a snob either."

"As for your ambitions... young man, you should know that in this world, it's difficult to achieve anything without background and connections. But if you are willing to be my son-in-law, Tang Jiu, you will have a broader world."