Chapter 63

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Wang Luoyi and Gong Sun Hui were both watching the commotion, laughing heartily. It was rare to see Wang Shouzhe being cornered helplessly, which was quite amusing.

"Alright, alright, I won't argue with you today. Let's eat first." Wang Luomiao waved his hand and sighed, sitting down at the dining table. "When we have time, I'll give you a thorough lesson. Coaxing girls is a profound art, Wang Shouzhe. You'll have to ponder it deeply."

"Mother, where did she learn all this?" Wang Shouzhe sat down at the table, looking exhausted.

Gong Sun Hui shot him a glance and said with a smile, "Why didn't you put your heart into coaxing your sister? You deserve it."

"Learn from this, learn from this. I'll have to upgrade my skills in coaxing my sister." Wang Shouzhe wiped his cold sweat. He really shouldn't underestimate those little girls; they were all sharp. Lu Xiaoxiao, Wang Luojing, Wang Luoqiu, Wang Lici, and even the young Wang Luomiao were all quite formidable.

The younger brothers probably weren't too dumb, but they were restrained and didn't dare to speak in front of their elder brother. They likely wouldn't dare to act out, as the consequences would be even more severe.

The Wang family was far stricter with the males than with the females.

"Let's eat first, so that Luomiao doesn't starve." Wang Luoyi said with a smile, calling Wang Xiaoyu to start serving the dishes. She had somehow managed to procure some spirit wine, not the usual white jade spirit rice wine, but a green spirit fruit wine.

Spirit fruit was rarer than white jade spirit rice and had the effect of nourishing the body and beautifying the skin, making it more popular among the women of the Xuanwu family.

The dishes were not complicated, mostly fresh vegetables from the countryside, light and refreshing, and quite appetizing. To cater to Wang Shouzhe's higher need for blood and qi replenishment, they had also prepared a large pot of braised meat and other meat dishes.

"Hey? This isn't spirit horn yak beef." Wang Shouzhe was surprised when he saw the pot of meat.

The Changning Wei region had two powerful Tianren families, one of which, the Changning Huangfu family, owned a massive livestock farm. They raised ordinary cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep, as well as the famous spirit horn yak.

Most of the meat consumed by the families came from the Huangfu family. In particular, spirit horn yak was the primary source of spirit meat for the major families.

Thanks to this livestock farm, the Tianren family of the Huangfu clan had become immensely wealthy, not to mention that the Huangfu clan had many other industries. Therefore, no Tianren family was simple, and their comprehensive strength was terrifying.

" This is the meat of a wild second-tier top-grade ferocious beast—the Ironback Barbarian Pig." Wang Luoyi said, "The vigor of its blood and qi far exceeds that of the farmed spirit horn yak. You've been quite busy lately, so this will help replenish your blood and qi."

Good grief, a second-tier top-grade ferocious beast, equivalent to a peak Qi Cultivation human. However, under normal circumstances, a peak Qi Cultivation human would find it very difficult to defeat a wild ferocious beast of the same level.

Or rather, it would be almost impossible to face it alone. Losing would cost you your life, and winning would likely leave you half-dead.

Terrestrial ferocious beasts were skilled in wild combat, with terrifying brute strength. The Ironback Barbarian Pig, in Earth terms, was like a tank rampaging through the battlefield, with thick skin and tough flesh, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

To hunt such a ferocious beast, humans needed not only necessary martial prowess but also strategy and traps. The Wang family's fleet battled spirit fish on the river, similarly requiring strategy and skill.

"Sister, you have spirit fruit wine and second-tier top-grade ferocious beast meat." Wang Shouzhe asked curiously, "Where did you get all this? Did you strike it rich?"

Wang Luoyi's face turned slightly red, and she said softly, "Chen Fangjie sent it over through a family guard, for us to try. He said that his fleet discovered a lone Ironback Barbarian Pig near the shore on the other side of the river. The Chen family's Junyao ancestor led the charge and successfully hunted the Ironback Barbarian Pig."

A lone Ironback Barbarian Pig?

Wang Shouzhe was envious. This was a good thing for replenishing blood and qi, and the Ironback Barbarian Pig was much more valuable than the East Sea Arrowfish he had hunted. Although the ferocious fish was also second-tier, it was far from reaching the top level.

However, if a second-tier top-grade ferocious beast really appeared nearby, it would be a disaster for the Wang family. With the family's ancestor unable to act freely, hunting it would likely result in significant casualties.

He envied that they had an ancestor to lead the hunt.

Fortunately, their Longyan ancestor was currently converting yin sha qi and actively treating her injuries. Once she recovered, her overall combat strength would likely surpass that of the Junyao ancestor.

"Clang, clang."

Two clear sounds of bowls being tapped interrupted Wang Shouzhe's thoughts.

"Wang Shouzhe, my dear brother." Wang Luomiao tapped her bowl and said, "Listen, listen to what Chen Fangjie is doing. He hasn't even married yet, but he's already sending gifts to please his future wife. I'm telling you, you need to start cultivating feelings before the wedding. Don't neglect our Ruolan sister-in-law."

Wang Shouzhe was at a loss, pinching her cheek: "What do you know, little girl? The Liu family is much stronger than ours. What could they possibly lack? Also, no tapping bowls during meals." Chen Fangjie's gift to his sister had somehow ignited a fire in the little girl, which burned onto him.

"Luomiao, your brother is right, no tapping bowls. However, Shouzhe, Luomiao's words have some merit." Gong Sun Hui said thoughtfully, "Although it's not entirely proper for you to privately communicate with the Liu family's daughter before the wedding, Ruolan will eventually be our Wang family's daughter-in-law. Showing some concern and care in advance is good. Shouzhe, didn't you just hunt a second-tier spirit fish? Select the best parts and send them over with a female guard."

"Yes, Mother." Wang Shouzhe, though he didn't think it was necessary, still followed her advice.

"Better yet, write a letter by hand and put it inside." Wang Luomiao's eyes sparkled as she suggested, "To express your feelings to Ruolan sister-in-law."

"No nonsense. She hasn't even married into the family yet, so don't call her sister-in-law." Wang Shouzhe gave her a light tap on the head, "What have you been reading lately? I'm telling you, at your age, focus on nurturing your body, building a solid foundation, and doing your proper studies, like basic arithmetic."

Wang Shouzhe knew that the young girls in the family loved reading miscellaneous books and romances, while the boys preferred adventure and hero stories.

These were small books that circulated privately among the siblings of the major families. Although Wang Luomiao was only eight, the children of the Xuanwu family were enlightened early, and the more intelligent ones could read quite a bit by that age.

"Ah~" Wang Luomiao burst into tears, "Mother, brother is bullying me."

"Your brother is right to scold you." Gong Sun Hui became serious, "At your age, you shouldn't be reading such absurd and unrealistic things. Hand them all over to me when you get home. We need to properly rectify this family atmosphere."

"Mother, I'm sorry." Wang Luomiao pleaded, giving Wang Shouzhe a dirty look, her little teeth itching with anger.

"Mother, these young girls are very precocious and shouldn't be underestimated. Luomiao is a clever and perceptive girl, so she must have hidden them well." Wang Shouzhe immediately advised seriously, "Search everywhere, from under the mattress to the beams and under the desk. Also, don't forget to search the room of the maid who takes care of her!"

"Shouzhe's words are reasonable." Gong Sun Hui agreed solemnly.

"Ah!"

Wang Luomiao, hit where it hurt, burst into tears, "Bad brother, mean brother, always bullying me. No wonder the older girl says you're a big bad guy, a terrifying demon."

Heh heh~

The older girl's efforts to spread his "infamy" were indeed relentless. With her distribution of fish jerky, his "evil" reputation had spread to every corner.

Wang Shouzhe, drinking the spirit fruit wine and eating the spirit meat, said calmly, "If Mother wants to rectify this, you must suppress the source and cut off the channels of dissemination. Also, prepare some timeless masterpieces to let the children be immersed in the immortal works of the ancients. I think the ancient masterpiece 'Dongzhen Tian Pavilion' is quite good, with exquisite and magnificent language and a grand, sweeping momentum. It would be perfect for Luomiao to recite and copy, accumulating cultural knowledge."

"Hmm?" Wang Luomiao stopped crying, her eyes wide. What the heck? She had never even heard of that book... Wang Shouzhe, this is revenge, revenge!

"This?" Gong Sun Hui was unsure, "The masterpiece is good, but the ancient style is too strong, and the language is obscure and profound. Even I find it difficult to read, let alone Luomiao."

"Ah, Mother is so kind, understanding my pain." Wang Luomiao smiled happily. What kind of pavilion? Ancient style, obscure language—she had no interest at all.

The recently popular handwritten story "Dominant Senior Brother and Cute Junior Sister" was much better, with a dramatic and touching plot.

"No problem. Luomiao is exceptionally intelligent, not like ordinary girls." Wang Shouzhe smiled faintly, "petting" his sister, "At first, copying and reciting might be challenging. But as the saying goes, 'grinding an iron rod into a needle.' If once doesn't work, try twice, and if that doesn't work, try a hundred times. Eventually, it will become clear."

"What?"

Copy a hundred times? What does that even mean?

Wang Luomiao shivered, looking at her gentle and beautiful mother. Her heart calmed down, thinking, "I'm so well-behaved, and Mother loves me so much. She wouldn't..."

"Shouzhe's words are very reasonable. Luomiao is precocious but lacks patience and often gives up easily." Gong Sun Hui's expression was extremely serious, "She needs to be honed to understand the principles of 'grinding an iron rod into a needle' and 'dripping water wearing away stone.'"

"Ah~" Wang Luomiao cried, her sobs filled with sorrow and despair.

Wang Luoyi, watching Wang Luomiao and Wang Shouzhe's "loving" expression, couldn't help but feel a chill.

No wonder the older girl would turn pale and tremble uncontrollably at the mention of Uncle Four, unable to even stand.

At this moment, she was grateful to be Wang Shouzhe's sister, not his sister or niece, or she would also be enveloped in darkness and fear.

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