The ancestral house of the Wu family in the city, the high-walled compound, which is close to the 'Wujia Lane', is not only the place where the Wu clan worships their ancestors, gathers and feasts on weekdays, but also the residence of the patriarch Wu Qiming.

"Come down." Wu Qiming was the first to step out of the carriage.

Wu Yuan helped his mother get out of the car, his eyes swept over the ancestral house, not as good as the general's mansion,

In Wu Yuan's memory, since his father died in battle, he and his mother usually only came to the New Year and the three major festivals.

The three major festivals, one is the 'opening festival', the second is the 'Lizu Festival', and the third is the 'Wuwang Festival', all of which have the meaning of commemoration and sacrifice, which is very grand.

For the people of the seven states of the Central Plains, the Wuwang Festival is common, all to commemorate the legendary humane ancestor 'Wuwang', and the other two festivals may not be the same.

Of course, under the rule of the Hengyun Sect, the opening festival was also at the same time.

"The patriarch is back." The housekeeper of the ancestral house even greeted him, looked at the two people who followed him, and also smiled: "It turned out to be Brother Yuan and sister-in-law." ”

"Uncle Fang is polite." Wu Yuan smiled.

The housekeeper's surname is Fang, and he is very trusted by 'Wu Qiming', and in Wu Yuan's memory, he was very cold to most of the Wu clan in the opposite direction, and he was also very cold to himself in the past.

Looks like.

The results of the martial arts competition have already arrived, and fourth, although it is not so eye-catching, it is already very scary.

"Old Fang, prepare a drink, and I will eat with Wu Yuan later." Wu Qiming instructed: "In addition, no one is allowed to enter the study without my instructions." ”

"Yes." Steward Fang said.

Wu Yuan and his mother followed Wu Qiming into the study on the side of the compound, which was very quiet, with a large collection of books, very elegant, and more than a step better than Wu Yuan's house.

Sit down.

"Wu Yuan, what should be said, I have already said it on the way."

"The Qing family is not strong, but I am willing to be engaged to the daughter of the head of the family, I have also seen the Qing family lady, who knows books and etiquette, is interested in the imperial examination, and can become your virtuous helper." Wu Qiming said directly.

"Luo's family, the person who is willing to marry is also the daughter of the sixth room, although it is not as good as the Qing family's lady, but the Luo family is a luxury family, and I am willing to provide a large amount of silver to help you cultivate, I remember that the son of the head of the Luo family, 'Luo He', is your classmate and friend."

"The rest of the house, I don't think it's suitable for you, so I'll help you push it off." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan: "What your mother means, Qingjia, is more appropriate." ”

"Mother, do you want me to marry too?" Wu Yuan frowned.

"It's just an engagement, stay for a few years, and then you can get married." Wan Qin was very satisfied and said: "The daughter of the Qing family, my mother has seen it several times from afar......"

"Mother!"

Wu Yuan frowned and said, "My son has no plans to get engaged for the time being, and he has no intention of getting married in a short time." ”

"Patriarch, the Qing and Luo families, I am annoyed that you refuse for me, the reason is that I concentrate on martial arts and have no intention of having a personal relationship with my children for the time being." Wu Yuan said solemnly.

Without waiting for the patriarch Wu Qiming to speak, Wan Qin spoke directly.

"Yuan'er, you have always been determined, assertive in doing things, and you have always relied on you for your mother." Wan Qin looked at her son, faintly angry: "You have great achievements in martial arts, my mother is proud of you, but you can get married, you must pay attention to it, I will raise your brothers and sisters, if you don't get married, if you don't have a queen, how will you let me see your father in the future?" ”

Wu Qiming smiled.

Wu Yuan had a slight headache.

In the interstellar era, almost no parents would urge marriage, and even a considerable part of human beings were 'socially raised'.

It's a pity that this is Middle-earth, which has something in common with the ancient Blue Star in many ways, and the bloodline inheritance is greater than the sky.

Of course, Wu Yuan didn't blame his mother.

Different social forms naturally have different trends of thought and customs.

"Mother."

Wu Yuan said patiently: "It's not that the child doesn't want to get married, it's just that the child is still young, just over fourteen years old, it is the best time for martial arts cultivation, and I don't want to be distracted." ”

"When the child reaches the age of 20 and is a martial artist, he will consider marriage, and when the time comes, the child can also choose a wife who is more suitable for the child." Wu Yuan said solemnly.

"Twenty?" Wan Qin hesitated.

"Sister-in-law, a really powerful martial artist, it is normal for her to marry in her twenties and thirties." Wu Qiming smiled: "This is also the reason why I didn't try to persuade Wu Yuan." ”

"Okay!"

Wan Qin trusted Wu Qiming very much, but still glared at Wu Yuan: "In the future, don't mention anything to me if you can't get married." ”

"Yes, child." Wu Yuan nodded.

"Yuan'er, I don't understand the big things, but the patriarch understands, discuss with the patriarch in case of trouble, my mother will go to the backyard to meet your aunt first, and you and the patriarch will talk first." Wan Qin got up, apologized slightly to Wu Qiming, and exited the study.

Auntie, naturally, refers to Wu Qiming's wife.

"Wu Yuan, you have a good mother, don't live up to her expectations." Wu Qiming said with emotion.

"Hmm." Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

Mother Wan Qin, may be limited to limited vision, but she is by no means stupid, she guessed early on that Wu Qiming was looking for Wu Yuan more than just for 'marriage'.

If it was just such a thing, there was no need to come to the Wu family's ancestral mansion.

Coming here is to prevent the partition wall from having ears, and there must be something important.

Therefore, after discussing the marriage, Wan Qin left the scene very interestingly, she believed that her son had judgment, and she also believed that the patriarch would not treat Wu Yuan badly.

"Marriage, really don't think about it?"

Wu Qiming poured tea as he spoke: "You are an understanding person, you should be able to understand the benefits of betrothal." ”

"I, the Wu family, am a little weak after all, and it is difficult to have a lot of resources to invest in you."

"If you can be the son-in-law of the Luo clan or the Qing clan, you are equivalent to having the support of another big clan, and your martial arts cultivation will be smoother." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan.

"Not considered." Wu Yuan shook his head and said.

Patriarch Wu Qiming was right, if Wu Yuan was just an ordinary martial arts disciple, marrying the same clan was the best choice.

Martial arts cultivation, ask for money support! And if these clans want 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 demand for money is not high, or in other words, whether it is the 'wealth' that the Qing family or the Luo family can provide, the actual help to Wu Yuan is pitiful.

Not to mention.

In Wu Yuan's heart, his wife, who was in love at the time, could not be chosen so casually.

"The patriarch, whether it is the Qing family or the Luo family, is not an easy person, they recruit sons-in-law, they all hope to get ten times the return." Wu Yuan said calmly: "Some help now will become my restraint in the future." ”

"Treat you as strong, as a high-level sect, sitting in a county or even a mansion, whether you help or not, it is only in your thoughts." Wu Qiming said.

He said it very implicitly.

But the actual meaning Wu Yuan understands, use it now, use it now, and when you run out, you can completely throw it away in the future, just give some favors, is it difficult to dare to turn your face?

"Well, when the springs reciprocate; revenge, and repay it tenfold. Wu Yuan made no secret of it, and his voice was sonorous: "Patriarch, this is the heart of martial arts, I act in a downright manner, and I don't go against my own heart." ”

Wu Qiming's eyes lit up, the heart of martial arts?

He vaguely understood why Wu Yuan was able to progress so quickly.

"Okay, since you have decided, I will not persuade you." Wu Qiming nodded and said, "What do you think about Xu Yuanhan's matter?" ”

Wu Yuan knew that this was the key point that Wu Qiming wanted to ask.

This matter must be kept secret, and Wu Qiming can't discuss it with other people in the clan.

"Xu Yuanhan's skills are not as good as others, and he lost a fair duel, what is there to say?" Wu Yuan shook his head and said: "We have fulfilled our promise, otherwise, neither Xu Yuanhan nor Liu Ruyan will be my opponent." ”

"Hmm." Wu Qiming said regretfully: "If I knew this, I shouldn't have promised the Xu family in the first place." ”

"Who knows the future? It was our best choice at the time. Wu Yuan said calmly.

Wu Qiming sighed: "It's just that today's change is so good, I don't know if the Xu family will be dissatisfied with us." ”

"I, the Wu family, are righteous and righteous, if the Xu family still wants to oppress, I can't blindly retreat." Wu Yuan expressed his opinion.

Bowing your head for a while is to finally hold your head high.

If you only know how to bow your head, you will only be stepped on in the dust.

"I'll think about it." Wu Qiming nodded lightly: "With General Xu's person, it shouldn't be like that." ”

"I'll talk about this later."

"Wu Yuan." Wu Qiming looked at Wu Yuan: "In terms of martial arts cultivation, my Wu clan has less than ten martial artists, and none of them are beginners, so it is difficult to help you, so I can only provide some money, if you need it, you must open your mouth to me." ”

"Today, Dabi, up and down the Wu family, no one will oppose you anymore." Wu Qiming said.

"I haven't spent the last amount of money yet, if I really need it, I will naturally not be polite to my family." Wu Yuan said with a smile.

In Wu Yuan's memory, over the years, many members of the Wu clan seemed to 'oppress' their own family and had opinions, but the core reason was not that their father died in battle.

However, because his father died in battle, it was difficult for his family to support Wu Yuan's cultivation, which led to the occupation of a large number of family resources for a long time.

With Wu Qiming's strong support, the family's 'treasury' has spent thousands of taels of silver on Wu Yuan.

This money, for the big clan, is not much.

Can you say to Wu? It's a huge sum!

After all, the family treasury is earned by the hard work of hundreds of people up and down the family, and it is to strengthen the entire family.

In Middle-earth, most of the clans are competitive within themselves, but generally united externally.

And don't forget.

The previous Wu Yuan could only be regarded as a top-ranked disciple in the Martial Academy, and he could not be called the top! Become a master of the stream? Extremely hard!

This is the reason why many people in the Wu clan are dissatisfied, thinking that it is a waste of resources.

And today, at the age of fourteen, he won the fourth place in the martial arts academy, which is enough to convince the Wu family and understand that the resources invested are not in vain.

As a matter of fact.

This is also one of the reasons why Wu Yuan wants to participate in the martial arts competition.

For the Wu family, he is grateful, exposing a very small part of his strength can make the whole clan happy and excited, why not?

It's hard to do it.

Like some of the novels I read in my previous life, I have to find an opportunity to 'slap the face' of the clan? Why bother!

From any point of view, Wu Yuan wanted the Wu clan to become strong.

"Haha, I hope you don't blame the attitude of those uncles before the family, it's not easy." Wu Qiming said with a smile: "Actually, we are all looking forward to it, and the Wu clan can also give birth to a master of entering the stream when I leave the city!" ”

"Pure business? If there is no military support, too much money is a blessing rather than a curse. ”

"To become a real clan, the martial arts strong is the foundation!"