Chapter 181: Chapter 2: My Wife Is a Hidden Big Shot
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Just turned twenty-three, already at the Seventh Layer of the Qi Refining Realm!
The basic skills are all very solid, and the family’s ultimate techniques, the Willow Catkin Body Technique and the Profound Yuan Sword Technique, have both been cultivated to a minor achievement.
Most legitimate inheritors from carefully nurtured Ninth-Grade Races aren’t even as good as him.
This shows the effort and struggle of Wang Shouyong.
Unfortunately, there are too many formidable geniuses in the family, making Wang Shouyong feel that the harder he tried, the greater the gap grew, leaving him with a sense of powerlessness.
With a nervous heart, he walked into the courtyard of his fourth brother, Wang Shouzhe.
As he saw, the courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, everywhere was teeming with life, with various exotic flowers and rare plants vying for attention.
To observe such a phenomenon in early spring is extremely rare.
A youth aged twenty-five or twenty-six was lying on a master’s chair enjoying the sun, looking at ease, telling stories to children.
Two children were surrounding him.
The older one was a girl, about six or seven years old, crafted like a delicate jade sculpture, very adorable.
The younger one was a boy, around four years old.
He sat beside on a stool, with his little posture sitting straight, blinking his eyes, with his mouth wide open, looking utterly amazed by the story.
Seeing the fourth brother engaged in storytelling with the kids, Wang Shouyong chose not to interrupt and stood by waiting.
"Papa, this Zhu Bajie is really too gluttonous, just like our big sister who can eat so much." The pretty little girl leaned into Wang Shouzhe’s embrace, saying with a laugh.
"You shouldn’t say that about your Sister Lici." Wang Shouzhe tapped her forehead lightly, smiling as he said, "Otherwise, she won’t bring you any treats in the future."
Speaking of which, Wang Lici was indeed quite fond of these two kids. She would always excitedly share any goodies she found with her younger siblings.
This was indeed a rare trait for the food-loving Wang Lici, even Wang Shouzhe himself did not enjoy such treatment.
However, due to Wang Lici’s history of almost overfeeding a child, Wang Shouzhe had ordered his children to always show their Mother or him whatever Sister Lici gave them to eat before indulging.
"Got it, Papa, I still really like Sister Lici." The little girl apologized, then coyly added, "Papa, I want to hear the story of Sister Chang’e; I don’t like Zhu Bajie."
Then, the little boy, sitting upright on the stool, also quickly chimed in, "Papa, I don’t like Zhu Bajie either, I want to hear the story of Sun Wukong."
And so, Wang Shouzhe affectionately patted his daughter’s head and said, "Alright, alright, then Papa will tell you the story of Sister Chang’e."
The little boy, accustomed to being overlooked, helplessly thought to himself, he should bring his good snacks to his sister, so that she could tell Papa she loves Sun Wukong stories, and then Papa would tell more about Sun Wukong.
At this moment,
a beautiful and elegant woman in her twenties walked out from the house, casting a playful glare at Wang Shouzhe, "Wang Shouzhe, what kind of nonsense stories are you telling the kids again?"
"You’ve got them thinking all sorts of supernatural things all day and not focusing on their studies. Enough of this, your fifth brother is waiting to speak with you."
This brilliant and charming woman is naturally now the wife of the Wang Family’s Clan Leader, Lady Liu, Liua Ruolan.
"Alas, today’s fun time ends here. Liyao darling, go back to the room with your mother to read and write a little. Papa will come to accompany you after talking with your Fifth Uncle." Wang Shouzhe gently comforted his daughter with a smile.
Then, the daughter and son obediently got to their feet.
Then they formally bowed to Wang Shouyong, "Liyao, Zong’an, greet Fifth Uncle."
Wang Shouyong also greeted his niece and nephew with a cheerful smile and then took out some trinkets, saying they were rare finds in town and were gifts for them.
Wang Liyao and Wang Zong’an were overjoyed, thanking their Fifth Uncle gladly.
Subsequently, Wang Shouyong formally greeted Liua Ruolan, "Shouyong greets Fourth Sister-in-law."
Liua Ruolan returned the greeting, "Greetings Fifth Uncle, I’ve asked Qiao’Er to serve the tea. Since I will be taking the children to study, I won’t interrupt you brothers catching up."
"Please go ahead, Sister-in-law." Wang Shouyong bowed his hands.
Following that, Liua Ruolan gracefully returned the salute, taking the two children away.
Wang Shouzhe hosted Wang Shouyong in the pavilion of the courtyard.
At this time, Liua Qiao’Er, under the young lady’s instructions, had brewed a pot of Spirit Tea and presented it.
"This is the new batch of Cloud Mist Spirit Tea that your Sister-in-law brought back from her maternal home not long ago, try it, Shouyong." Wang Shouzhe sat down with a smile.
Cloud Mist Spirit Tea grows in the Spirit Field of the Liua Family’s Cloud Mist Cave, and it is harvested in the winter.
Every time Liua Ruolan visits her maternal home, she brings back quite a bit for Wang Shouzhe.
"Thank you, Fourth Brother."
The two sat down, enjoying tea while chatting.
After a few words, Wang Shouyong blushed slightly and apologized, "Fourth Brother, I have encountered an issue..."
Before he finished speaking, Wang Shouzhe gestured with his hand, smiling as he said, "I already know about it."
Wang Shouyong’s heart trembled slightly, knowing that his fourth brother had a secret intelligence department. It was said that this intelligence network’s reach had nearly covered Ping’an Town entirely.
Originally he thought it might be an exaggeration, but now it seems the actual situation could be even more remarkable than the rumors suggest. The recent events at the Dingpu Ferry had already reached his fourth brother’s ears.
Wang Shouyong even heard that this intelligence organization is continuously expanding outward. As for how powerful it truly is, Wang Shouyong naturally had no idea.