Chapter 158: Li Wanwan's Family

Chapter 158: Li Wanwan's Family

In the courtyard, Jiang Ning walked towards the front hall, holding Xiao Dou Bao. Today, an unexpected visitor had arrived at his home, someone he never thought would come.

Li Wanwan's younger brother had arrived, which meant that someone from Li Wanwan's family had come to visit.

As far as he knew, his eldest sister-in-law, Li Wanwan, had a somewhat mysterious background. Over the years, he had no memory of Li Wanwan returning home to visit her family.

However, he did know that his eldest sister-in-law was not an orphan. From the information he had gathered, he also knew that around the time of his eldest brother, Li Wanwan had secretly pledged her love to Jiang Li and the two had eloped.

Now that someone from Li Wanwan's family had come, it was clear that the visitor was not one to be taken lightly. In this era, the words of parents and matchmakers held more weight than anything else.

Strictly speaking, this matter had little to do with him. However, from the perspective of his eldest brother, Jiang Li, it was a different story.

Jiang Li had always treated him well, so how could he turn a blind eye? Regardless, he naturally wanted to go to the hall to support Jiang Li. With his current strength, he had the confidence to do so.

As long as it wasn't a top-tier Seventh Stage Peak expert, he had no fear. After all, his strength had reached a terrifying 3,700 jin, a formidable number.

Looking across the entire Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm, this strength was at least a one-in-ten-thousand level. Such power, even when compared to an ordinary Seventh Stage expert, was not at all inferior.

Only a Seventh Stage Peak expert with Muscle Refinement Mastery could rival this.

At this level of the Seventh Stage, every move could easily channel the body's strength into a single point. With Muscle Refinement Mastery, a thousand jin of strength could rival the effect of three to four thousand jin of strength in the Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm.

This was the power of the Seventh Stage.

Therefore, for the current Jiang Ning, only a Seventh Stage expert of this caliber could make him feel apprehensive. After all, in addition to his strength of 3,700 jin, he also had numerous other means at his disposal.

On the other side, in the front hall, Li Wanwan looked at the extraordinary middle-aged man before her, her eyes revealing a hint of unspoken thoughts.

In the blink of an eye, it had been ten years since she last saw her younger brother.

"Sansheng, how are our parents doing?" Li Wanwan asked.

Li Sansheng nodded, "They're doing well."

As he spoke, he ruffled Jiang Yiming's hair.

"Yiming has grown so tall in the blink of an eye. When do you plan to go back and see our parents?"

Li Wanwan's gaze fell on Jiang Li, then lingered on his right arm for a brief moment.

She shook her head, "I'm not going back for now!"

"No!" Before Li Sansheng could speak, Jiang Li shook his head in rejection.

At this moment, his eyes, filled with guilt, looked towards Li Wanwan.

Because she had followed him, Li Wanwan had been away from home for over a decade, and it had been ten years since she last saw her family.

Thinking of this, his heart was filled with guilt and resentment.

He felt guilty for disappointing Li Wanwan's expectations, ultimately failing to let her return home triumphantly and proudly tell those people that her choice was not wrong.

His resentment was directed at his right arm, which had been crippled, and with it, his martial arts path. From now on, there was no hope for Li Wanwan to return home triumphantly.

Jiang Li's words instantly caught Li Sansheng's attention.

He furrowed his brows slightly as he looked at Jiang Li.

In his heart, he had never held a favorable impression of his brother-in-law.

In his opinion, his sister had truly married beneath her.

Moreover, it was because of him that his sister had not been able to return home for over a decade.

How could he possibly have a favorable impression?

The next moment, his gaze sharpened.

"Brother-in-law, what happened to your arm?"

Only then did Li Sansheng notice Jiang Li's powerless right arm, which hung limply.

He spoke up, "I know that you have no love for Jiang Li, but I respect your sister's choice. I understand that if I were to treat Jiang Li like the others in the family, it would only make my sister suffer more. Being caught in the middle makes it even harder."

Jiang Li patted his right arm, "It's useless now!"

"What happened?" Li Sansheng asked.

Jiang Li explained, "When I was a city guard, I was ordered to suppress the Worship God Sect, and an accident occurred, leaving my arm like this."

Li Sansheng's brows knitted together.

"I came here today intending to bring you to the Inspection Bureau, but I never expected you to encounter such a mishap!"

Just then, Jiang Ning, holding Xiao Dou Bao, appeared at the entrance of the hall.

With his heightened senses, he had overheard the entire conversation from a distance.

At this moment, Jiang Ning understood that his brother-in-law seemed to have no ill intentions towards him.

It wasn't the kind of trouble he had imagined!

The group turned towards the sound, their attention drawn by the commotion.

When Jiang Li saw Jiang Ning's figure, a smile couldn't help but appear on her face.

"Sansheng, I can't do it anymore! But if possible, could you mention this younger brother of mine to the Inspection Bureau?"

When Liu Sansheng heard these words, his gaze shifted from Xiao Dou Bao to Jiang Ning.

"You're... Jiang Ning?" Liu Sansheng hesitated.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"I held you when you were little," Liu Sansheng said.

Jiang Ning: "."

Liu Sansheng's words caught Jiang Ning off guard, as he was facing a middle-aged man in his thirties.

Liu Sansheng looked at Jiang Ning and asked, "Have you been practicing martial arts?"

"Practicing?" Jiang Ning asked.

Liu Sansheng continued, "Have you reached the peak of Qi and Blood, and have it flow through your limbs?"

Jiang Ning: "."

Then he nodded.

"Not bad!" Liu Sansheng nodded.

He turned to Jiang Li and said, "Since my brother-in-law has reached the peak of Qi and Blood at this age, once I pass the Inspection Bureau's evaluation and become a team leader, I'll use a spot to bring him into the Inspection Bureau."

"Thank you!" Jiang Li spoke up.

Liu Sansheng looked at Jiang Ning, "I'm your sister's younger brother, but I'm older than you, so you should call me brother."

Jiang Ning: "."

He glanced at Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan.

A sense of helplessness filled his heart.

What is this all about?

"Brother!"

Liu Sansheng immediately nodded.

"Come here, little one," Liu Sansheng waved at Xiao Dou Bao.

Xiao Dou Bao looked up at Jiang Ning.

"Dudu," she said.

Jiang Ning smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Go on! Give your uncle a hug!"

"Uncle!" Xiao Dou Bao let go of Jiang Ning's clothes and ran towards Liu Sansheng.

Seeing this, Liu Sansheng immediately squatted down and picked her up.

"Tell your uncle, what's your name?"

"I'm Xiao Dou Bao," she replied.

Liu Sansheng: "."

He looked at his niece, speechless.

Seeing this, Liu Wanwan couldn't help but smile.

"Little brother, her name is Jiang Yanyan."

"Jiang Yanyan," Liu Sansheng muttered, then nodded in approval, "Good name!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning casually found a seat.

He realized that he might not be needed here.

This younger brother-in-law clearly had good intentions.

It was completely different from what he had imagined.

At this moment, he also remembered what Liu Sansheng had just said.

Once he becomes the team leader tomorrow, he will use a spot to bring Jiang Ning into the Inspection Bureau.

"It's a kind gesture!" Jiang Ning thought so quickly.

From these words, Jiang Ning also understood Liu Sansheng's approximate strength.

A Ninth Stage Mastery, with skin as tough as copper, or perhaps an initial stage of the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm.

A moment later.

Liu Sansheng showed affection to Xiao Dou Bao, then turned to Liu Wanwan.

"Sister, I came here to see you today without our parents knowing! I know you're not ready to face them yet."

"But I still want to tell you that our parents have reached an age where they've come to accept this fact. What they said about severing the father-daughter bond with a single stroke was just our father's words. They will eventually forgive you and your husband if you take Dou Bao and Yiming back."

"As for the attitudes of the uncles and aunts, you don't need to worry too much."

"The head of the Liu family will eventually be in my hands."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wanwan spoke up, "I'll consider it."

"Mhm!" Liu Sansheng nodded, "You and your husband should think it over. Returning to the Liu family is a good thing for Yiming and Yanyan!"

"The resources of the Liu family are definitely much better than here. Yiming's future, whether in academics or martial arts, will be much brighter!"

"And in a few years, when I become the head of the Liu family, even if Yiming and Yanyan stay in the Liu family, they won't be treated unfairly."

At this point, Liu Sansheng glanced at Jiang Li.

"As for your husband's arm injury, it's not necessarily incurable!"

"Once I become the head of the Liu family, I'll make a trip to Medicine King Valley. With the Valley Lord's medical skills and the divine pills of Medicine King Valley, your husband's arm may be able to recover."

Liu Sansheng spoke to the two of them, his words filled with plans for Jiang Li's family.

Beside them, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

It seems I misjudged Liu Sansheng.

From Liu Sansheng's words, Jiang Ning could tell that he only cared about his sister, Liu Wanwan.

As well as Yiming and Yanyan.

All his words were to convince Liu Wanwan to return home.

This also showed that Liu Sansheng truly valued family and his sister.

Even so, that's all there is to it.

It's common knowledge that if Jiang Li were to accompany Li Wanwan back to the Li family, she would be living under their roof.

No matter how good the treatment is, life will inevitably be difficult.

From Li Sansheng's words, it's clear that the Li family is a large clan.

In a family of this size, who knows how many mishaps could occur.

If Jiang Li were to live with the Li family, it would be no different from marrying into the family as a son-in-law.

Moreover, considering the past events between Jiang Li and Li Wanwan, it's easy to imagine that even with material abundance, her spirit would be tormented.

And what Li Sansheng said is the weak spot of both of them.

The gratitude Li Wanwan owes to her parents for giving birth to her and raising her.

No matter what happened in the past, this is not only Li Wanwan's soft spot but also Jiang Li's.

Because Jiang Li loves Li Wanwan very much, he would still want Li Wanwan to be reunited with her parents.

And then there's Jiang Li's right arm, which has a chance to heal.

This is also a soft spot for both Li Wanwan and Jiang Li.

Additionally, there's the future of Jiang Yiming and Xiao Dou Bao.

The future of their children is the soft spot of any parent.

Li Sansheng's words are extremely clever in Jiang Ning's eyes.

Without even thinking, he knows that no matter how much pain his brother would feel knowing that Jiang Li brought Li Wanwan back to the Li family, he would still strongly advise Li Wanwan to go and be reunited with her parents.

Because the truth is indeed as Li Sansheng said; it would be a good thing for both Li Wanwan and Jiang Yanyan.

In the entire matter, the only one who might feel uncomfortable is Jiang Li himself.

At this moment, Jiang Ning truly understands what kind of person Li Sansheng is.

Instantly, he secretly thought to himself.

What's the big deal?

My family is my responsibility to protect.

With me here, how could the future of Jiang Yiming and Xiao Dou Bao be any worse than the Li family?

As for his brother's injury, since he knows that the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley might have a solution.

That's not difficult either.

After a year or so, when my strength is strong enough, I'll go to Medicine King Valley myself.

I believe that by then, the Valley Master will know what's best!

Jiang Ning has already made up his mind.

He quite likes Jiang Yiming and Xiao Dou Bao.

Moreover, they share his surname, and half of their bloodline comes from him.

Emotionally and logically, it's only right that he and his brother are responsible for their upbringing.

His brother used to be the pillar of the family, so now that Jiang Ning has grown up, the future should be in his hands.

On this point, Jiang Ning has enough confidence due to the changes brought about by his improved strength.

Just then—

Li Sansheng stood up.

"Sister, brother-in-law, you've seen enough. I should also go back and prepare for tomorrow's Inspection Bureau assessment! As a student of the Martial Academy, I must not make any mistakes during tomorrow's assessment."

"Also, I must secure the position of team leader tomorrow to have the qualifications to recommend my brother-in-law to the Inspection Bureau."

After saying this, Li Sansheng was about to leave.

Seeing this, Jiang Li also stood up and said, "It's rare for Sansheng to come and see you, Sister. Stay for a meal?"

Li Wanwan also spoke up, "Little brother, stay for a meal before you go! It's almost dinner time anyway."

"Alright!" Li Sansheng nodded, "It's been many years since I last saw you, Sister."

An hour later.

In the dining hall of the front courtyard.

"The food at brother-in-law's house isn't bad at all!" Li Sansheng praised, looking at the eight dishes on the table, all with meat.

"Have a taste!" Several people sat around the table, and Li Wanwan spoke up.

Hearing this, Li Sansheng picked up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth.

After chewing a couple of times, he suddenly brightened up.

"After more than ten years, Sister's cooking skills have improved so much!"

Then, he sighed softly.

"I still remember that Sister used to not touch a drop of water, but now her cooking skills are no worse than those of professional chefs."

Upon hearing this, the light in Jiang Li's eyes dimmed, and her expression became somewhat dejected.

"You can't even stop talking even when there's food in your mouth!" Li Wanwan glared at Li Sansheng.

Seeing this, Li Sansheng, even at the age of thirty, couldn't help but chuckle.

As full siblings, the relationship between him and Li Wanwan used to be extremely close.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also stood up.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, you two eat first! I'll go and prepare a plate of White Dragon Fish slices."

As he finished speaking, Jiang Ning walked out of the hall.

There were still about twenty pounds of White Dragon Fish left after his two days of consumption.

He didn't plan to take out much; just one pound would be enough to treat his brother.

Listening to Li Sansheng's words, Jiang Ning felt a bit annoyed.

Implicitly, Li Sansheng was hinting that Li Wanwan had made a mistake by marrying their brother.

(End of Chapter)

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