The Wu family's ancestral residence in Licheng is a high-walled compound, close to the "Wu Family Alley". It is not only a place where the Wu family worships their ancestors, gathers for meetings, and eats, but it is also the residence of the patriarch Wu Qiming.
"Come on down." Wu Qiming got out of the carriage first.
Wu Yuan helped Wan Qin get out of the car and glanced at the ancestral residence. It was not as good as the general's residence, but it was still extraordinary.
In Wu Yuan's memory, since his father died in the war, he and his mother usually only came here during the New Year and the three major festivals.
There are three major festivals, one is the 'Foundation Festival', the second is the 'Clan Establishment Festival', and the third is the 'Wuwang Festival', all of which are festivals to commemorate sacrifices and are the most solemn.
For the people of the seven states in the Central Plains, the Wuwang Festival is common, as they all commemorate the legendary ancestor of humanity, "Wuwang", but the other two festivals are not necessarily the same.
Of course, under the rule of Hengyun Sect, the opening day of the sect is at the same time.
"The patriarch is back." The housekeeper of the ancestral home came up to greet them, looked at the two people following him, and smiled: "It turns out to be brother Yuan and sister-in-law."
"Uncle Fang, you're welcome." Wu Yuan smiled.
The housekeeper's surname was Fang, and he was trusted by "Wu Qiming". In Wu Yuan's memory, he had always been very cold towards most of the Wu clan members.
It looks like.
The results of the martial arts competition have already spread. The fourth, although not so eye-catching, is already very dazzling.
"Old Fang, prepare some drinks. I will eat with Wu Yuan later." Wu Qiming ordered: "Also, no one is allowed to enter the study without my order."
"Yes." Butler Fang continued.
Wu Yuan and his mother followed Wu Qiming into the study on the side of the courtyard. It was very quiet, had a large collection of books, and was very elegant. It was much better than Wu Yuan's home.
Sit down each.
"Wu Yuan, I already said what needs to be said on the way."
"The Qing family is not too powerful, but I hope that the marriage will be made with the legitimate daughter of the head of the family. I have also met the Qing family's wife. She is knowledgeable about books and etiquette, and is interested in taking the imperial examination. She can be your help." Wu Qiming said directly.
"Mr. Luo, the person you wish to marry is also the legitimate daughter of the sixth wife. She seems inferior to the wife of the Qing family, but the Luo family is a luxurious family and is willing to provide a large amount of silver to help you practice. I remember that the son of the head of the Luo family, 'Luo He', is you.
Classmates and friends.”
"I feel that the remaining ones are not suitable for you, so I will reject them for you." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan: "Your mother meant that the Qing family is more suitable."
"Mom, you also want me to get married?" Wu Yuan frowned.
"It's just an engagement, stay for a few years, and then get married." Wan Qin said with great satisfaction: "The Qing family's legitimate daughter, my mother has seen her from afar several times..."
"mother!"
Wu Yuan frowned and said: "My son has no plans to get engaged for the time being, and he has no thoughts of getting married in the short term."
"Clan leader, Qing and Luo families, please decline on my behalf. The reason is that I am focused on martial arts and have no interest in the personal relationship between my children." Wu Yuan said solemnly.
Before the patriarch Wu Qiming could speak, Wan Qin immediately got angry.
"Yuan'er, you have always been determined and independent in doing things, and my mother has always relied on you." Wan Qin looked at his son, a little angry: "You have made great achievements in martial arts, and my mother is proud of you. But when we get married, you must pay attention to me.
I will raise you brothers and sisters. If you don’t get married and have no children, how will I see your father in the future?”
Wu Qiming smiled.
Wu Yuan felt a headache.
In the past life, in the interstellar era, there were almost no parents urging marriage. In fact, a considerable number of human beings were "socially raised".
Unfortunately, this is the world of Middle-earth. It has many aspects in common with Blue Star's ancient world. The blood inheritance is greater than the sky.
Of course, Wu Yuan would not blame his mother.
Different social forms naturally have different ideological trends and customs.
"mother."
Wu Yuan patiently said: "It's not that the child doesn't want to get married, it's just that the child has just turned fourteen, which is the best time for martial arts training, and I don't want to be distracted."
"When the child reaches his twenties and has become a master of martial arts, he will consider marriage. At that time, the child will also be able to choose a more suitable wife." Wu Yuan said solemnly.
"More than 20 years old?" Wan Qin hesitated.
"Sister-in-law, it is normal for a truly powerful warrior to get married in his twenties and thirties." Wu Qiming said with a smile, "This is also the reason why I did not urge Wu Yuan."
"OK!"
Wan Qin trusted Wu Qiming, but still glared at Wu Yuan: "In the future, you are not allowed to talk to me about not getting married."
"Yes, please remember that, kid." Wu Yuan nodded.
"Yuan'er, I don't understand big things, but the clan leader does. When anything happens, you should always discuss it with the clan leader. Mom, go to the backyard to meet your aunt first, and you and the clan leader will talk to you first." Wan Qin stood up, apologized slightly to Wu Qiming, and exited the study.
.
The aunt in her mouth naturally refers to Wu Qiming's wife.
"Wu Yuan, you have a good mother, don't let her down." Wu Qiming said with emotion.
"Yeah." Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
Although her mother, Wan Qin, had limited vision and knowledge, she was by no means stupid. She had long guessed that Wu Qiming was looking for Wu Yuan for more than just a 'marriage'.
If it were just for this kind of thing, there would be no need to come to the Wu family's ancestral home.
I came here because the walls have ears, and I have important matters to discuss.
Therefore, after discussing the marriage, Wan Qin left the meeting wisely. She believed that her son had good judgment and that the patriarch would not treat Wu Yuan badly.
"You really don't think about marriage?"
Wu Qiming poured tea while talking: "You are a sensible person and should be able to understand the benefits of engagement."
"I, the Wu family, are a little weak after all. It is difficult for me to invest a lot of resources in you."
"If you can become the son-in-law of the Luo family or the Qing family, you will have the support of another powerful family, and your martial arts practice will be smoother." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan.
"Don't consider it." Wu Yuan shook his head.
Clan leader Wu Qiming was right. If Wu Yuan was just an ordinary martial arts disciple, marriage from the same clan would be the best choice.
Martial arts practice requires financial support!
In order for these great clans to continue their glory, they also need the support of powerful warriors.
It's a win-win.
It's a pity that Wu Yuan's need for money is not too high, or in other words, the 'money' that the Qing family or the Luo family can provide is of little practical help to Wu Yuan.
not to mention.
In Wu Yuan's heart, his wife was considered to be a compatible person, so how could he be chosen so casually?
"The clan leaders, whether they are the Qing family or the Luo family, are not easy-going people. When they recruit a son-in-law, they all hope to get tenfold returns." Wu Yuan said calmly: "Any help you give me now will become my bondage in the future."
"When you become strong and become a high-ranking member of the sect, taking charge of a county or even a government, it will only be up to you whether you want to help or not," Wu Qiming said.
He said it very implicitly.
But Wu Yuan understands the actual meaning. Use it now, and after using it up, you can completely kick it aside and give it some favors in the future. Is it possible that they still dare to fall out?
"Favours should be repaid with springs; revenge should be repaid tenfold." Wu Yuan made no secret of it, and his voice was sonorous: "Chief, this is the heart of my martial arts. I, Wu Yuan, act with integrity and without violating my own rights.
Heart."
Wu Qiming's eyes lit up, the heart of martial arts?
He vaguely understood why Wu Yuan could progress so quickly.
"Okay, now that you've decided, I won't advise you." Wu Qiming said, "What do you think about Xu Yuanhan?"
Wu Yuan understood instantly.
This is probably the key point Wu Qiming wants to ask.
This matter must be kept secret, and Wu Qiming cannot find other people in the clan to discuss it.
"Xu Yuanhan's skills are inferior to those of others. He lost in a fair duel. What's there to say?" Wu Yuan shook his head and said, "We have fulfilled our promise. Otherwise, neither Xu Yuanhan nor Liu Ruyan can be my opponent."
"Yeah." Wu Qiming said with regret: "If I had known this, I shouldn't have agreed to the Xu family in the first place and let you enter the Yunwu Palace a year later, which would have given Liu Ruyan an advantage."
"Who knows the future? This was our best choice at the time." Wu Yuan said calmly.
Wu Qiming sighed: "I understand too, but with today's changes, I wonder if the Xu family will be dissatisfied with us."
"I, the Wu family, are extremely benevolent and righteous. If the Xu family continues to oppress me, I cannot retreat blindly." Wu Yuan expressed his opinion.
Lower your head for a moment, in order to finally hold your head high.
If you just keep your head down, you will eventually be trampled to the bottom of the dust valley.
"I will consider it." Wu Qiming nodded lightly: "However, with General Xu's character, it shouldn't be that bad."
"Okay, let's talk about this later."
"Wu Yuan." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan: "In terms of martial arts training, my Wu family has less than ten martial arts masters and not even a top-notch master. It is difficult to help you. I can only provide some money. If you need it,
You must speak to me."
"After today's competition, no one in the Wu family will oppose you." Wu Qiming said.
"I haven't spent all the money I spent last time. If I really need it, I won't be polite to my family." Wu Yuan said with a smile.
In Wu Yuan's memory, many members of the Wu family seemed to have 'oppressed' his family over the past few years and had objections, but the core reason was not that his father died in the war.
But because his father died in the war, it was difficult for his family to support his cultivation, which led to him occupying a large amount of family resources for a long time.
With the support of Wu Qiming, the family's "treasury" successively spent thousands of taels of silver on Wu Yuan.
This money is not much for a wealthy family.
But for Wu? It’s a huge sum of money!
After all, the family treasury is earned by the hard work of hundreds of people in the family, and is used to strengthen the entire family.
In the land of Middle-earth, most clans have internal competition, but generally speaking, most families that are united to the outside world and are not united will fall sooner or later.
And don’t forget it.
Before, Wu Yuan could only be considered a top-ranked disciple in the martial arts academy, not the top one!
Becoming a master? Extremely difficult!
This is the reason why many members of the Wu family are dissatisfied, thinking that it is a waste of resources.
But today, at the tender age of fourteen, winning the top four in the martial arts competition was enough to convince everyone in the Wu family that the resources invested were not in vain.
Actually.
This is also one of the reasons why Wu Yuan wants to participate in the martial arts competition.
He is grateful to everyone in the Wu family. Exposing a small part of his strength can make everyone in the clan happy and excited, so why not do it?
Is it possible?
Like some of the novels I read in my previous life, I have to find opportunities to ‘slap’ people in the face? Why bother!
From any angle, Wu Yuan hopes that the Wu family will become stronger.
"Haha, I hope you don't blame the attitudes of the previous uncles in the family. It's not easy." Wu Qiming said with a smile: "Actually, we are all looking forward to the fact that the Wu family in Licheng can also give birth to a top-notch master!"
"Doing business? Without the support of force, too much money is a disaster rather than a blessing."
"To become a truly powerful clan, martial arts masters are the foundation!"
ps: I’m getting married on the 11th. Although I’ve made a lot of preparations in the past two months, the complexity is still beyond my imagination. I ran out for a day today, so the update time may not be stable before the 3rd.