In the living room, in front of the Eight Immortals table.
Three young women sat around the table, forming an equilateral triangle.
And Xu Ping’an’s expression was about to crack.
“Are you three all calm now?”
He recalled the looks from the people working in the yard just now.
His reputation was ruined.
He wondered how they would talk about him back home.
Flirting?
A youthful Casanova?
Or… Dr. XX, who abandoned his lovers?
The thought of these things gave Xu Ping’an a terrible headache.
But he had to step forward in this battle between the three women.
One was the eldest daughter of the Liu family, and another was the eldest princess of the Zhennan Royal Household.
And finally, his little wife.
The most crucial thing was… they were fighting over him!
“Sir, it wasn’t my intention to quarrel.”
“Ping’an, are you just going to watch me get bullied?”
“Husband… I…”
As soon as Xu Ping’an spoke, the three women simultaneously turned to look at him, and their voices instantly intertwined.
If his five senses weren’t sharp, he wouldn’t even be able to hear what they were saying.
Among them, Liu Yingying’s voice was the loudest.
They had a good amount of acquaintance.
It was true that she wasn’t bad-natured, but Liu Yingying, this girl, had been spoiled by her family since childhood and wanted to be first in everything.
The best restaurant in Liuye County wasn’t entirely Fengyi Lou; there was another one.
This girl had a conflict with the owner of another restaurant once, and in a fit of pique, she took over Fengyi Lou and then completely crushed the other restaurant.
She was competitive and a bit tsundere.
Moreover, she should be the healthiest among the three now.
Not to mention his wife’s injuries, just the Nine Yin Severed Meridians alone made it impossible for Li Yu’er to completely overpower Liu Yingying with her voice.
“Alright, alright, stop arguing, Proprietress Liu, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but I’ve always been reluctant to step into the martial arts world and don’t want to stir up trouble, so… the Liu family, to me, can only be respected but not approached.”
“And Miss Yu’er, please consider the feelings of those around you when you speak; some things really shouldn’t be said carelessly.”
After scolding both of them, Xu Ping’an turned back to look at Pei Qingxuan.
At this moment, Pei Qingxuan seemed to realize she had caused trouble, and a small face showed a hint of fear and a touch of grievance.
Seeing this, Xu Ping’an pulled his wife close to him.
“You too, adding to the chaos at a time like this, you deserve a punishment.”
Xu Ping’an picked up his folding fan and lightly tapped Pei Qingxuan’s head, considering it a punishment.
Pei Qingxuan flinched when tapped, covering her head with both hands, looking timidly at Xu Ping’an.
“Husband~ I know I was wrong~”
Xu Ping’an sighed.
“Ancestor of the Liu family, I have a question, I wonder if I should ask it or not.”
“Oh? You’re turning to ask me now? Fine, I’m curious what you’ll ask. Go on, ask.”
The Third Ancestor was a bit surprised. Seeing that Xu Ping’an didn’t seem to be joking, he nodded.
“Grand Ancestor Liu, may I ask why children behave properly?”
“Of course, it’s due to parental guidance…”
Before he could finish, the Third Grand Ancestor of the Liu family suddenly widened his eyes.
“You… you little brat, you’re pointing the finger at me, an old man?!”
“If children misbehave and are disrespectful in public, it’s naturally the elders’ responsibility. And you, before, not only didn’t stop it but also fanned the flames, which is truly a breach of an elder’s decorum.”
There was no helping it; if he were to point the finger at the three women now, they might suddenly unite.
Women, these creatures, are truly troublesome and difficult to fathom.
It was better to directly shift the conflict to someone else.
“Good, good, good. I didn’t expect you, kid, to lead the fire towards me?”
Xu Ping’an initially thought that after he said this, the old man would angrily storm off.
But he probably wouldn’t resort to violence; even cultivators in Great qi couldn’t easily strike down mortals.
As the saying goes, every household has its rules, and every profession has its regulations.
As long as they were righteous individuals, they wouldn’t easily harm ordinary people unless absolutely necessary.
This was a common understanding among cultivators.
After all, the more mortals killed, the fewer successors there would be.
Moreover, righteous individuals would also care about their reputation to some extent, so they naturally wouldn’t easily act against mortals.
A few words at most would just make this old ancestor of the Liu family angry, probably… nothing too serious.
If it really didn’t work out, he also had plans to move, which would also allow him to avoid the big trouble that was Liu Yingying.
However, to his surprise, this old ancestor actually burst out laughing.
“Pfft… Hahahaha! Good kid, you’ve got guts! You have the shameless demeanor I had back in the day!”
Huh?!
No, what are you saying, old man?
Before Xu Ping’an could react, the Third Grand Ancestor suddenly turned to look at Liu Yingying.
“Yingying, girl, I’ve taken a liking to this kid. You absolutely must get him to be my great-granddaughter’s husband. This matter is up to you; your great-ancestor can’t help you much.”
The Third Grand Ancestor looked at Li Yu’er and Pei Qingxuan.
“If anyone dares to bully you, then as your great-ancestor, I’ll have to step forward and say a few fair words.”
Good heavens, so the great-ancestor came to back up his great-granddaughter, huh?
“But… Third Grand Ancestor, my father…”
“Hmph, what he says doesn’t count. Before your ancestors come out of seclusion, I’m in charge of the Liu family! Go boldly, I’m telling you, there aren’t many things my Liu family wants that it doesn’t get. Don’t disgrace my Liu family!”
Liu Yingying’s face instantly lit up with joy.
She suddenly turned around, her face flushed, her eyes slightly darting away, her voice stammering:
“That… that, Xu Ping’an, you, you heard that, right? My great-ancestor has spoken~ Isn’t there a saying, ‘When an elder bestows, one dares not refuse’… You, just obey.”
Xu Ping’an was instantly on the verge of tears.
Miss Liu, the idiom you’re using seems a bit off, doesn’t it?
Also, what do you mean by ‘just obey’? Do you think you’re a bandit queen?
He, a dignified man, has become the virtuous woman captured and brought up the mountain, right?
Besides, is the phrase “When an elder bestows, one dares not refuse” used like that?!
Xu Ping’an’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
Goodness, he finally understood how the Liu family became the top family in Liuye County.
It turns out that from the ancestors to the grandchildren, they all share this shameless, bandit-like logic!
It truly proves the saying: “Birds of a feather flock together.”
The Liu family… truly something else.
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