Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

Inside the inn.

Wang Ze frowned slightly as he listened to the report from below.

"You said that the two people from the Chu family went to the government office, and then Liang An went to find Chu Xuan?"

"Yes."

The person below was kneeling, dressed in the simplest coarse cloth clothes. He looked like an ordinary passerby you could see anywhere on the street, the kind of person you might not even notice in a crowd.

Upon hearing this news, a cold smile crept onto Wang Ze's lips.

Seeing this, a woman of similar age to Chu Xuan beside him asked with some confusion.

"Sixth Grandfather, Liang An must have gone there on orders from the Chu family, with the aim of bringing Chu Xuan back to the Chu family. Didn't you want to win over Chu Xuan? How come you can still laugh after hearing this news?"

"Butterfly, you are still young and cannot see through the intricacies of this matter."

Wang Ze shook his head and sneered.

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Wang Die was his direct descendant from the sixth branch of the family, and also the most outstanding junior in this generation. If she weren't a woman, she would probably have been made his successor long ago.

The reason for bringing her out this time was to have her learn properly from Wang Ze, so that she wouldn't just be all talk and no action without any real experience.

Therefore, Wang Ze patiently explained.

"Chu Xuan was originally just a collateral relative whom the Chu family looked down upon. The family investigated and found that during his years in the Chu family, he was neither loved by his uncles nor his grandmother, and he suffered a lot. He was a member of the Chu family, even worse off than a servant."

"His fiefdom is nothing but a poor, remote place. Now that the Chu family has watched him grow up, they shamelessly want to invite him back. But who is Chu Xuan? He already hates the Chu family with a lot of disgust. Listening to his poetry and his actions, you can see that he has a lot of arrogance in him."

"Such people are often more responsive to gentle persuasion than force. If Chu Lian and Chu Wanqing were to be appeased properly, he might be able to part amicably out of consideration for them. But Chu Lian is not one to be submissive. He is extremely arrogant. It would be good enough if he didn't completely provoke Chu Xuan. Asking him to appease Chu Xuan? Dream on."

As he finished speaking, the mockery on Wang Ze's face grew even more pronounced.

In his estimation, the second grandson of the Chu family would probably order Chu Xuan to return in a condescending manner, as if bestowing a favor.

Chu Xuan would never accept this, and in the end, it would inevitably lead to a direct confrontation, which would only exacerbate the conflict between Chu Xuan and the Chu family.

At that time, it will be the Wang family's turn to reap the benefits.

"Sixth Grandfather, what you're saying is too far-fetched..."

“That’s the Chu family… A discarded son of the Chu family. It’s good enough that he has a chance to go back. Not to mention, he will definitely receive resources and attention that he couldn’t get before. Isn’t that preferential treatment? Chu Xuan shouldn’t be so stupid as to not even see these things clearly.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Die frowned slightly, then smiled wryly as if relieved.

She did admire Chu Xuan's poetry and talent, but ultimately she was also from the perspective of a noble family. She felt that the fact that the noble family could offer Chu Xuan such a condition was already a kind of favor.

Hearing this, Wang Ze glanced at her, somewhat helpless.

I just said that Chu Lian was a proud and arrogant person, and isn't the one beside me the same? No wonder the patriarch has repeatedly asked me to bring her out to train. She is still far from being good enough.

"Fine... Just you wait and see, there will inevitably be a battle between Chu Xuan and the Chu family."

Because this was his granddaughter, he couldn't bear to scold her. Wang Ze just sneered and said confidently.

The other end.

Chu Xuan brought A Leng to Cheng Han's residence, where servants led them inside. As soon as they reached the inner hall, Cheng Han greeted them and led them inside.

Seeing the group enter, Chu Wanqing stood up and gave Chu Xuan a somewhat stiff smile.

"Axuan."

It's clear that this talented woman rarely smiles at people and isn't used to facial expressions, which makes her look somewhat awkward.

Chu Xuan rolled his eyes at her and sneered at the woman he should have called aunt.

"Miss Chu, if you can't smile, then don't smile. Don't you think this is friendly? It's kind of creepy. My wife's expression is much prettier than this."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing's expression immediately froze.

She stared at him with a hint of annoyance.

"If you keep staring at my husband like that, I won't hesitate to rip your eyes out."

Ah Leng silently walked to Chu Xuan's side, sneered, and held a dagger that gleamed coldly in her hand.

Seeing that this was a former servant of the family who dared to speak to her like this, Chu Wanqing became even more furious.

"Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a servant of the Chu family! Who gave you the audacity to speak to your master like that?!"

"Master? Ha, he's nothing but a piece of trash who flaunts his power because of his background. If you have the guts, you can try and see if I can cut off your head within three breaths!"

Ah Leng wasn't exactly known for her good temper; she just deliberately concealed it when she was with Chu Xuan.

She concealed it for so long that others genuinely believed she was a kind and virtuous person.

Sensing the chilling killing intent in Ah Leng's eyes, Chu Wanqing's words caught in her throat, and she dared not continue.

A feeling of frustration welled up inside me.

He wanted to curse her out, but Ah Leng suppressed him, fearing that she would draw her knife and attack at any moment.

He could only turn his head and look at Chu Xuan.

"Ah Xuan, how have you always disciplined your subordinates? Allowing a servant to treat your aunt like this? Is this your family upbringing?! Make her kneel down!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan looked at Chu Wanqing with a completely bewildered expression.

I don't know what gave her the right to say such a thing. Does this woman not understand the situation?

It's obvious that I and A Leng are in cahoots, right?

Thinking of this, Chu Xuan shook his head with a cold smile.

He hadn't had much contact with Chu Wanqing before, only knowing that this aunt held a high position in the Chu family and was not someone he could approach casually.

Perhaps that's why Chu Wanqing got used to being aloof and superior.

Chu Xuan couldn't help but feel sorry for this woman. What kind of number one talented woman of the Great Xia Dynasty was she? In the end, she was just a good-for-nothing who had gone stupid from reading too much.

Faced with life and death, no matter how powerful her family is, she is just a person.

When people are killed, they die.

This is true fairness.

Chu Xuan smiled faintly.

"Miss Chu seems to have misunderstood something. First, our relationship doesn't seem to be that harmonious. As for Ah Xuan, it's best not to mention him or anything like that; it disgusts me."

"Secondly, A Leng is not a servant of your Chu family; she is my wife."

"Why should I punish my wife for the sake of a family that abandoned us?"

"are you an idiot?"