Just as Wang Shouzhe was feeling smug, Liu Ruolan had already appeared gracefully beside him, holding a re-heated bowl of lotus seed porridge.

"Wife, how do you find my plan today? Does it deserve the word ’magnificent’?" Wang Shouzhe waved his sleeve with a sense of accomplishment that seemed like "Shouzhe’s wisdom secures the legacy for thousands of years," then looked at Liu Ruolan and said, "Of course, if it weren’t for you sacrificing your image and cooperating fully, this little trick of mine would not have succeeded."

Saying this, he drank the lotus seed porridge in one go, smacked his lips, and felt a warmth in his heart.

Although the flavor of this lotus seed porridge was "unique," his wife truly cared for him and had gone to the trouble of reheating it for him.

His heart instantly felt warm, fueling him with endless motivation.

For this happy little home and warm big family, no matter how hard or tiring it gets, what does it matter for Wang Shouzhe?

"Husband, you’ve finished your lotus seed porridge and boasted enough." Liu Ruolan’s eyes carried a touch of coldness, "It’s time to settle accounts for when you were harsh to me."

"Wife... I did it for Yingxuan." Wang Shouzhe felt a chill down his spine and a foreboding feeling arose.

"But you were harsh to me."

Liu Ruolan nonchalantly took a step closer, her eyes carrying a sharper edge.

"Wife, I did it for the children of the Wang Family." Wang Shouzhe unconsciously stepped back, feeling a bit guilty.

"I said, you were harsh to me."

The chill around Liu Ruolan intensified.

"Wife, I did it for the family’s everlasting foundation! What’s more, this plan was discussed and agreed upon by both of us." Wang Shouzhe felt deeply wronged.

"I know, but the fact remains, you were harsh to me."

"Liu Ruolan, don’t think I’m easy to bully. You may be a Great Celestial Pride, but I’m not easy to deal with either."

"Hehe~ Then try it." Liu Ruolan sneered coldly. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Try it, I will." Wang Shouzhe replied with a cold chuckle.

Then, from the Clan Leader Wang Shouzhe’s courtyard came the sounds of clashing and banging, along with the occasional shout from the Clan Leader, "Liu Ruolan, don’t go too far, I’m holding back for you."

Then another round of clashing and banging, interspersed with painful cries.

Such a commotion, of course, alarmed most of the clan members.

Many clan members were deeply worried, their expressions particularly grave. As expected, for the sake of the Wang Family children’s education, the Patriarch and his wife’s relationship took a turn.

Patriarch Shouzhe really has it tough~

Unfortunately, they couldn’t help even if they wanted to.

The clan members listened for a while and then couldn’t bear to listen any longer, so they each closed their doors and windows tightly, pretending they heard nothing.

They thought about it, then picked up the children they had just disciplined earlier, and gave them another round of discipline, as if indirectly supporting Patriarch Shouzhe.

Even Ancestor Longyan, who had just returned from the Outer Domain to Longyan Residence for a short rest, couldn’t help but frown and feel pained after learning what had happened.

"Shouzhe, this child, for the strong foundation of the family, has it so hard~~. I, Wang Longyan, can do nothing to help but to cultivate diligently, striving to achieve the Purple Mansion Realm as soon as possible, to truly become the family’s protector."

Ancestor Longyan made a secret vow, then sealed off the six senses, blocking Wang Shouzhe’s hidden signals for help, and began a closed-door cultivation retreat.

"Liu Ruolan, don’t be ungrateful! This is the main residence; in front of clan members, I let you have your way." With no avenues for rescue, Wang Shouzhe had no choice but to pull out his final "trump card", "If you have the ability, let’s go to the Water Moon Celestial Pavilion and settle it."

"Hmph~ You do secretly meet there often while I’m resting~"

As soon as Wang Shouzhe finished speaking, the texture of Liu Ruolan’s voice in the small courtyard suddenly changed. This voice was very soft, landing only in Wang Shouzhe’s ear.

"Ruoling? This is bad!"

Wang Shouzhe’s heart sank to rock bottom.

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