Chapter 158: Liu Wanwan's Family

Chapter 158: Liu Wanwan's Family

In the courtyard, Jiang Ning, holding Xiao Doubao, walked towards the front hall. Today, an unexpected visitor had arrived at his home, someone he never anticipated.

Liu Wanwan's younger brother had come.

In other words, Liu Wanwan's family had sent someone.

As far as he knew, his sister-in-law, Liu Wanwan, had a somewhat mysterious background. In all these years, he had no memory of Liu Wanwan returning home to visit her family.

However, he was also aware that his sister-in-law was not an orphan.

From the information he had gathered, he vaguely knew that when his older brother, Jiang Li, was young, Liu Wanwan had secretly pledged herself to him, and the two had eloped.

Now, with Liu Wanwan's family sending someone, it was evident that their intentions were not good.

In this era, parental arrangements and matchmaker's words held utmost importance, surpassing all else.

But strictly speaking, this matter didn't concern him too much.

However, from the perspective of his older brother, Jiang Li, it did involve him.

Jiang Li had always treated him exceptionally well, and he couldn't just turn a blind eye.

Regardless, he naturally had to pay a visit to the hall to show his support for Jiang Li.

With his current strength, he had the confidence to do so.

As long as it wasn't a top-tier Seventh Stage Divine Strength Realm expert, he wasn't afraid.

After all, possessing a strength of 3,700 jin was an intimidating number.

Looking across the entire Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm, this strength was at least one in a thousand.

Even when compared to an ordinary Seventh Stage expert, this strength was not a bit inferior.

Only a peak Seventh Stage expert with perfected tendons could easily concentrate their entire body's strength into a single point.

A thousand jin of strength, enhanced by perfected tendons, could rival the might of 3,000 to 4,000 jin in the Eighth Stage.

This was the might of the Seventh Stage.

Therefore, for the current Jiang Ning, he feared none but those of the Seventh Stage with such strength.

After all, in addition to his 3,700 jin of strength, he had many other means at his disposal.

Meanwhile, in the front hall.

Liu Wanwan looked at the extraordinary middle-aged man before her, her eyes revealing a hint of unspeakable thoughts.

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

"Sansheng, how are Mother and Father doing?" Liu Wanwan asked.

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

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

"Yiming has grown so tall. When do you plan to go back and see your parents?"

Hearing this, Liu Wanwan's gaze involuntarily fell on Jiang Li, and then for a fleeting moment, it rested on his right arm.

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

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

At this moment, as he looked at Liu Wanwan, his eyes were filled with guilt.

Because of following him, Liu Wanwan had been away from home for over a decade.

It had been ten years since she last saw her family.

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

He felt guilty for disappointing Liu Wanwan, never allowing her to return home triumphantly and proudly tell those people that her choice was right.

He hated his right arm, which had become useless, and with it, his martial path was also ruined.

From now on, he could never let Liu Wanwan hold her head high.

Jiang Li's words caused Liu Sansheng's gaze to shift towards him.

He looked at Jiang Li with a slight frown.

In his heart, he had never held any goodwill towards his brother-in-law.

After all, in his opinion, his sister had married beneath her status.

Moreover, it was because of him that his sister had been unable to return home for over a decade.

How could he possibly have any goodwill towards him?

The next moment, his gaze sharpened.

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

Liu Sansheng noticed Jiang Li's powerless right arm hanging limply and spoke without hesitation.

Although he held no goodwill towards Jiang Li, he respected his sister's choice.

He knew that if he treated Jiang Li the way his family did, it would only make his sister feel worse.

Caught in the middle, he would find it difficult to handle the situation.

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

"What happened?" Liu Sansheng asked.

Jiang Li explained, "When I was working as a constable, there was an accident during the operation to suppress the Worship God Cult."

Liu Sansheng's eyebrows knitted together.

"I came here today, intending to help my brother-in-law find a position in the Inspection Office. I never expected you to encounter such a mishap!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning, holding Xiao Doubao, appeared at the entrance of the hall.

The conversation between the few had been heard by him through his heightened senses.

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

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

Hearing the commotion, the others turned to look as well.

As Jiang Ning's silhouette came into view, a smile naturally formed on Jiang Li's face.

"Sansheng, I can't do it! But if possible, could you mention this to the Inspection Office?"

Upon hearing these words, Liu Sansheng's gaze shifted from the little dumpling to Jiang Ning.

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

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Liu Sansheng said, "I carried you when you were younger."

Jiang Ning: "..."

Liu Sansheng's words caught the middle-aged man in his thirties off guard.

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

"Practiced?" Jiang Ning replied.

Liu Sansheng continued, "Your Qi and Blood circulation must be perfect, flowing through your limbs, right?"

Jiang Ning: "..."

Then, he nodded.

"Not bad!" Liu Sansheng nodded in approval.

He turned to Jiang Li, "Since my brother-in-law's younger brother has achieved such a level at this age, once I pass the Inspection Office's assessment and become a captain tomorrow, I'll use a quota to promote him there."

"Thank you!" Jiang Li spoke up.

Liu Sansheng looked at Jiang Ning, "I'm your sister-in-law'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 hint of helplessness flashed in his heart.

What's going on here?

"Brother!"

Liu Sansheng nodded immediately.

Then, he waved at the little dumpling, "Come, call me uncle!"

The little dumpling looked up at Jiang Ning.

"Dudu."

Jiang Ning chuckled, rubbing her head gently.

"Go on! Give your uncle a hug!"

"Uncle!" The little dumpling finally let go of Jiang Ning's clothes and toddled towards Liu Sansheng.

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

"Tell uncle, what's your name?"

"I'm Xiao Doubao!"

Liu Sansheng: "..."

He looked at his niece with a speechless expression.

Seeing this scene, Liu Wanwan couldn't help but smile, covering her mouth.

"Little brother, her name is Jiang Yuan Yuan."

"Jiang Yuan Yuan," Liu Sansheng muttered, then nodded in praise, "A good name!"

At this moment, Jiang Ning casually found a seat and sat down.

He realized that this place didn't seem to need him.

The younger brother of his sister-in-law clearly had good intentions.

It was completely different from what he had thought before.

At this time, he also remembered the words Liu Sansheng had just said.

Once he obtained the captain's position tomorrow, he would immediately use a quota to promote himself to the Inspection Office.

"It's a kind gesture!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

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

A Ninth Stage Master, skin as tough as copper, or perhaps newly entered the Eighth Stage Divine Strength Realm.

A moment later.

Liu Sansheng affectionately patted the little dumpling, then turned to Liu Wanwan.

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

"But I still want to tell you, sister, at this age, our parents have come to terms with the fact that their father-daughter relationship is severed. What he said about fatherly love was just empty talk."

"As long as you and brother-in-law return with Xiao Doubao and Yiming, they will eventually forgive you both."

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

"The position of the Liu family's head will ultimately be in my hands."

Hearing these words, Liu Wanwan spoke up, "I'll think about it."

"Mhm!" Liu Sansheng nodded, "You and brother-in-law, think it over. Returning to the Liu family is a good thing for both Yiming and Yuan Yuan, whether in terms of academics or martial arts, their future prospects will be much brighter!"

"Moreover, in a few years, when I become the head of the Liu family, even if Yiming and Yuan Yuan stay in the Liu family, they won't be bullied."

Speaking of this, Liu Sansheng glanced at Jiang Li.

"As for brother-in-law's arm injury, it might not be incurable!"

"Once I become the head of the Liu family, I'll make a trip to Medicine King Valley. With the valley master's medical skills and the valley's miraculous pills, brother-in-law's arm might be restored to its original state."

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

On the side, Jiang Ning listened to these words.

A smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

It seems I misjudged Liu Sansheng.

From Liu Sansheng's words, Jiang Ning could tell that Liu Sansheng only valued his sister-in-law, Liu Wanwan.

As well as Yiming and Yuan Yuan.

All his words were meant to convince Liu Wanwan.

This also showed that Liu Sansheng truly valued family, truly valued Liu Wanwan.

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But that was the extent of it.

Any normal person would know that if Jiang Li accompanied Liu Wanwan back to the Liu family, she would be living under their roof.

No matter how good the treatment, life would undoubtedly be difficult.

From Liu Sansheng's words, it was clear that the Liu family was a large clan.

In such a large family, who knew how many troublesome matters could arise.

If Jiang Li went to live with the Liu family, it would be no different from becoming a dependent son-in-law.

Moreover, considering the series of events that had occurred between Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan, it was easy to imagine that even with material abundance, her spirit would undoubtedly be crushed.

The words spoken by Liu Sansheng were their soft spots.

Liu Wanwan's parents, who had given birth to her and raised her.

Regardless of what had happened in the past, this was not only Liu Wanwan's soft spot but also Jiang Li's.

Because Jiang Li loved Liu Wanwan dearly, he would still hope for her to reconcile with her father.

Then there was Jiang Li's right arm, which held the hope of recovery, and this was also a soft spot for both Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan.

Additionally, there was the future of Jiang Yiming and Xiao Doubao.

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

Liu Sansheng's verbal assault, in Jiang Ning's eyes, was extremely clever.

Without even thinking, he knew that if his older brother found out that he had brought Liu Wanwan back to the Liu family, his brother would be in great mental anguish, and he would strongly persuade Liu Wanwan to return and reconcile.

Because the facts were indeed as Liu Sansheng had stated, for Liu Wanwan, or for Jiang Yuan and Jiang Yiming, it was a good thing.

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

At this moment, Jiang Ning truly understood what kind of person Liu Sansheng was.

Instantly, a thought flashed through his mind.

What kind of situation is this?

My family, I shall protect them.

With me here, how could Jiang Yiming and Xiao Doubao's future be any worse than that of the Liu family?

As for his brother's injury, since he knew that the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley might have a solution, it wouldn't be difficult.

After a year or so, when my strength is sufficient, I will go to Medicine King Valley myself.

I believe that by then, the Valley Master will be pragmatic!

Jiang Ning had already made up his mind.

He liked both Jiang Yiming and Xiao Doubao.

Moreover, they shared the surname Jiang, and half of their bloodline came from the Jiang family.

Emotionally and logically, it was only right for him and his older brother to take responsibility for their upbringing.

His older brother had been the pillar of the family, and now that Jiang Ning had grown up, the future should be entrusted to him.

Regarding this, Jiang Ning felt extremely confident.

The changes brought about by his strength in just three months gave him ample confidence.

Just then, Liu Sansheng stood up.

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

"Also, I must secure the position of captain tomorrow to be qualified to recommend my brother-in-law's younger brother to the Inspection Office."

After Liu Sansheng finished speaking, he intended to leave.

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

Liu Wanwan also spoke up, "Eat something before you go! It's also time for dinner."

"Alright!" Liu Sansheng nodded, "It's been a long time since I've seen my sister."

An hour later.

In the front courtyard, at the dining table.

"Brother-in-law's cooking is quite good!" Liu Sansheng praised, looking at the eight dishes on the table, all with meat and seafood.

"Try some!" Liu Wanwan said as they gathered around the table.

Upon hearing this, Liu Sansheng picked up a piece of chicken and took a bite.

After chewing a couple of times, his eyes lit up.

"After over a decade, your cooking skills have improved so much!"

Then, he sighed softly.

"I still remember when you were at home, you didn't even touch the spring water. Now, your cooking skills are no worse than those of professional chefs."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Li's eyes dimmed, and her expression became somewhat dejected.

"You're still complaining even with food in your mouth!" Liu Wanwan glared at Liu Sansheng.

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

As siblings with the same father and mother, their relationship had been extremely close.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also stood up.

"Brother, sister-in-law, you eat first! I'll go and prepare some White Dragon Fish slices."

As his words fell, Jiang Ning headed out of the main hall.

There were about twenty more jin of White Dragon Fish left after two days.

He didn't plan to take out much, just one jin, to give his older brother some face.

Listening to Liu Sansheng's words, Jiang Ning felt a bit displeased.

Explicitly and implicitly, Liu Sansheng was subtly expressing that Liu Wanwan had married the wrong person in their family.

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