tattered clothes emitted a foul odor, making people want to steer clear.A man in fine clothes, with a big belly, swaggered down the street.The beggars, upon seeing this, rushed forward, holding out th..."Master San, I came here today because there is something important I need to discuss. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me." Mr. Tang put down his teacup and looked very serious.

Li Laosan quickly waved his hand, “Mr. Tang told me to just call him Hansheng, if you have anything, please just say it.”

Mr. Tang gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and then began to speak.

"Hansheng, you must have heard the news too. I've been trying to find out about the Jiangbei clan, but haven't had any luck. I thought everyone might be gone, but today I actually see my elder brother's grandson!"

Mr. Tang was still a bit excited when he talked about this.

Li Laosan was also happy for him and replied, "Oh, congratulations, Mr. Tang! This is a great occasion to reunite with family."

Mr. Tang nodded and continued, "Speaking of which, this nephew is also related to your Li family. He is Mu Xu, the guard by the Princess's side! This child looks so much like my elder brother when he was young, it's exactly the same, absolutely no mistake."

"Finally, our Mu family has not been exterminated. Heaven has shown mercy, and there are descendants who have survived the calamity! As long as this child, Mu Xu, marries and has children well, restoring the glory of the Mu family, then even when I'm dead, I can stand before my ancestors and explain myself."

Li Lao San hesitated for a moment, nodded in agreement, but did not say a word.

He considered himself the most foolish in the family. He was not as thoughtful as his older brother, as smooth and cunning as his second brother, nor as valiant as his fourth brother.

But at the very least, he could still be cautious.

Especially this matter, as it seems to involve the niece, one must be even more cautious and not agree lightly. If one were to cause trouble for the niece, then he, as her uncle, would be in the wrong.

Mr. Tang saw this and felt a bit anxious in his heart, so he simply explained things clearly.

"Hansheng, I mean to have Mu Xu follow me from now on. I want to teach him how to study for the imperial examinations and find a suitable wife from a good family so he can start a family and expand our lineage as soon as possible."

But this child was a stubborn one. He remembered the Duke's kindness in saving him in Jiangbei, and refused to agree. He insisted on fulfilling his promise to serve as the County Princess' bodyguard for three years, even...

He hesitated for a moment, looked at Li Lao San's complexion which had calmed down, and said with gritted teeth, “Even he said that he has a pact with the Marquis, and in the future will marry the Miss! This child has taken a liking to the Miss!”

"It's understandable for a young man to be moved by feelings, but our Mu family is now in decline and truly unworthy of the County Princess. Your family dotes on her, as everyone knows, and I'm afraid you wouldn't want her to suffer hardship in our humble abode…"

"So, Hansheng, I want you to go home and tell him, can he release Mu Xu from custody And that joke of a marriage contract should be dropped as well.

"

Of course, to thank you for your care of Mu Xu at home, I will certainly express my deepest gratitude.

"It will be at the Marquis's place. When he returns from his campaign, I will personally go to apologize and make amends..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Lao San's face darkened.

He was being roundabout, but he wasn't stupid. He could hear the hidden meaning behind his words.

He didn't have any daughters, but he doted on his niece, who he had raised since she was little, as if she were the apple of his eye.

The matter of the niece's marriage had been discussed at home for a long time, but each attempt had come to nothing. They simply felt that there was no man in the world who was worthy and capable enough to protect their niece for life.

If you look at Mu Xu alone, he's actually a pretty good young man. Since the Marquis has taken a liking to him and made him a potential son-in-law, he must have many outstanding qualities.

Otherwise, the Marquis wouldn't so rashly make such an agreement!

But even ten thousand advantages, now because of this old man in front of me, they all count for nothing!

Joke!

The Li family hasn't even chosen how to deal with the Mu family yet, and this nearly extinct, dilapidated family dares to scorn their Li family's treasure!

What's beyond my reach

It's clear they are afraid of the Li family's power and bullying Mu family's only child!

What's there to be reluctant about Shouldn't the princess be treated with care and respect

It's clear they look down on the Li family's daughter and are afraid of enduring hardship with the Mu family!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He snorted coldly, raised his chin, and looked at Mr. Tang, saying, “I understand what you mean. But I also have a few things to say, hoping that you will listen carefully.”

First, the county princess is our Li family's only daughter. Our whole family treats her like a jewel in our palm. Her future husband, we searched all over the world, and we feel that no man is worthy of her. Therefore, our family has never made a marriage agreement with anyone.

"Master's words today are best not spoken to anyone else. Otherwise, if any gossip spreads and ruins the young lady's reputation, our Li family will absolutely not agree to it."

"Moreover, Your Lordship, he is the father of the county princess. Everyone in the new capital knows that Your Lordship treats the county princess like his own daughter. He bestowed all his glory and the Hou Mansion upon her years ago, fearing she would be wronged."

"He must be looking for a husband-in-law who comes from a respectable family with wise elders. He wouldn't just pick someone randomly, that's for sure. So even if he made lighthearted comments to someone back then, they were probably drunken ramblings and shouldn't be taken seriously."

"When the Marquis returns from his northern campaign, our Li family will remind him to be more careful with his words."

Mr. Tang never expected that Li Laosan, who had always been honest and kind, would actually become so furious. His words were incredibly sharp, full of intimidation and sarcasm.

He was furious, but since the Li family also disagreed with the marriage, he held back.

Li Lao San simply ignored his expression and continued, "Second, our Li family has always respected the children's choices in matters of marriage. As long as the child finds someone they love and believe is their lifelong partner, our family will support them wholeheartedly."

Even if, for the sake of argument, the county princess truly reciprocates Mu Xu's feelings and intends to spend her life with him, weathering every storm together, then no one in this world could stand in their way.

Otherwise, neither I nor anyone from the Li family will agree, even you!

"If you think that just because Professor Jia Ren has been writing for a few years, he can point fingers at the county princess, then I believe Jia Ren would rather cut off his left hand and give it to you than sacrifice his sister's happiness!"

He placed the teacup down heavily, letting it bang against the table, "Sir, please take your leave. Farewell!"

"Good, very good!" Mr. Tang's hand trembled with anger, "I did this for the sake of both families' children, but I didn't expect you to be so rude. Then there's nothing more to say!"

Having said that, he got up and was about to leave.

Li Laosan coldly added, "It's understandable that you have your own biases, sir, but don't use the excuse of what's good for the child. I don't care what Mu Xu thinks, but our Li family children are loved and cared for, they don't need outsiders to worry about them!"

Mr. Tang let out a heavy snort, crossed the threshold and stomped out angrily.

In the kitchen, Da Zhu's wife was carrying a plate of snacks and intended to take it inside. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Mr. Tang Lao. Seeing his appearance, she was startled.

She hurried to the door and asked, "Third Master, what's happened Do you need everyone's help"

"No need! I'm heading back to Earl Mansion by car. Take care of the dining hall, and wait for me to come back tomorrow if anything happens!" Li Lao San gave an instruction and hurriedly went home to get his car.

The daughter-in-law of Big Zhu shouted, "Third Master, it's getting dark, you can't get into the city gates at this hour!"

Today's update is here ~~t now she changed her mind and replied nonchalantly: “Sister-in-law, what you said is not right. As you said, the Empress is the Empress, not the Emperor! If the Emperor wants to bestow a marriage, ho...