Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

"How can you bear to let others eat the food in your own bowl?" Chu Xuan said with a meaningful smile, "Don't you think so, brother?"

It was as if the person who had just yelled at Chu Wanqing wasn't him at all.

Chu Wanqing turned to look at Chu Lian, whose face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water.

Indeed, although Chu Lian was somewhat shrewd, he simply couldn't remain calm and composed when his darkest and deepest thoughts were openly laid bare.

Seeing that Chu Lian didn't speak, Chu Wanqing was a little confused.

She was a renowned talented woman in the Chu family, and her daily duties consisted of composing poems and painting. Her father and brothers naturally shielded the Chu family from all troubles.

Encountering a thorny matter involving her family for the first time, Chu Wanqing panicked and earnestly inquired:

"Then what do you want to do?"

Before going to the appointment, Chu Xuan already had a plan in mind.

Although Wuming Village has initially established cooperation with An Youzhong, the heir of the Prince of Liyang, it is still very weak.

Compared to a behemoth like the Chu family, it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

This was also the reason why Chu Xuan refused to cooperate with Lin Luo in the first place.

Confrontation is impossible.

Having finally vented the anger that had been building up inside him for years, he now had a good talk about the interests with the Chu family.

Chu Xuan said calmly, "Since the Chu family doesn't welcome me, and I don't want to go back and suffer, why don't you just hand over all the land deeds and other documents near Wuming Mountain to me from now on? If the family needs anything, I will naturally do my best for the family!"

Chu Lian's expression changed: "You're dreaming!"

Although the members of the Chu family each had their own fiefdoms, these places, in name only, still belonged to the Chu family.

These so-called lords are merely temporarily managing this place on behalf of their families, since the Chu family still needs to send people to various places to supervise from time to time.

What's the difference between the condition Chu Xuan proposed and splitting up the family?

This is tantamount to separating the nameless mountain and nameless village from the Chu family's territory and establishing their own independent territory!

Chu Xuan looked up calmly, as if deep in thought.

"It's fine if you disagree. You can let me return to the family if you want, but I want to repay the humiliation I suffered at the hands of the direct descendants of the family. What do you think of my suggestion, cousin?"

Chu Lian couldn't help but recall the image of himself being bossed around by Chu Xuan like a dog, and a chill ran down his spine: "Don't even think about it!"

How could he, the grandson of the patriarch and the number one among the younger generation of the Chu family, possibly accept such humiliation?

Chu Xuan maintained a calm demeanor.

"Look, you want me to go back, but someone wants to kill me. I made my own demands, but you don't agree. Why don't you find someone who can make decisions to come and talk to me?"

The banquet hall was deathly silent. Chu Xuan sat calmly, looking completely at ease.

At this moment, Chu Wanqing and Chu Lian both had their brows furrowed.

Chu Wanqing pondered for a while before speaking, "This is a matter of great importance. We need to report back to the family and wait for news from them."

This means they're asking you to leave.

“No problem,” Chu Xuan stood up and said calmly, “Just send someone to the village to let me know when there’s any news!”

With that, Chu Xuan got up and walked outside.

Leng'er followed closely behind, clearly not wanting to stay a moment longer.

Just as Chu Xuan stepped out of the banquet hall, he suddenly turned back:

"I forgot to tell you, there are many wild animals and bandits in the village. If the people I send go astray and run into a trap, I won't be paying for their medical expenses!"

Once the footsteps had completely faded away, Chu Lian slammed his fist hard on the table, sending several plates crashing to the ground and shattering into pieces.

The crisp sound of porcelain shattering was clearly audible. Chu Lian said fiercely, "Auntie, Chu Xuan has already adopted this attitude, are we still going to put up with it?"

"In my opinion, we should directly inform the family that Chu Xuan is arrogant and rude, and that we should send troops to take back his territory!"

As a direct descendant of the Chu family, when has Chu Lian ever been mistreated?

Not to mention being verbally abused like this today.

Chu Xuan's behavior clearly made him feel challenged!

Chu Wanqing frowned, displeased with Chu Xuan's behavior, but she changed her tone when facing her own nephew: "Lian'er, have you forgotten who sent us to find Chu Xuan?"

Upon hearing the name of Chu Xiangge, the head of the Chu family, Chu Lian instantly calmed down.

Chu Xuan is someone Chu Xiang Pavilion wants to recruit. If things don't go well, at most he'll be scolded by Chu Xiang Pavilion.

But if things escalate, he might not get away with it either!

On the other side, Leng'er was also very dissatisfied with the two people from the Chu family. As soon as she stepped out of the government office, she said indignantly, "Husband, the Chu family is going too far."

"This is how the direct descendants have always behaved. Let them be. When Wuming Village develops, they will have a chance to pay back double!"

Chu Xuan was very optimistic about the future of Wuming Village. Otherwise, he would not have specifically chosen such a place, which was not suitable for agricultural production, to be his lord.

Leng'er nodded vigorously, then asked with some worry, "Husband, do you think they will agree to your request?"

Chu Xuan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, they will definitely agree!"

Chu Xuan deliberately lost his temper to let these people know that he still cared about the Chu family.

Right now, he's just like a wronged child, wanting to spite his family and find an opportunity to prove himself.

As the head of the Chu family, Chu Xiangge would certainly be happy to see this kind of survival competition.

Early the next morning, Chu Xuan and Leng'er returned to Wuming Village in a carriage.

Looking at the students hurrying to school and the villagers greeting him, Chu Xuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Compared to the cutthroat competition in Lucheng, this simple and vibrant environment is truly something to miss!

Chu Xuan had just returned home when Chen Xuening came out to greet him with a solemn expression.

Chu Xuan joked, "It's only been a few days since we last met, and you already think your husband is so handsome you don't recognize him?"

As he spoke, Chu Xuan noticed that Chu Ling'er was also frowning, so he simply raised his hand to smooth out her brows.

"Has the sky fallen? I'm perfectly fine, what could possibly make you two ladies so serious?"

Chu Ling'er said helplessly, "Something happened in the village."

Chu Xuan asked with a smile, "Whatever the problem is, just solve it. Why are you making things so difficult for me?"

Seeing Chu Xuan's confident demeanor, Chu Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "The villagers want us to get them some better grain!"