Good heavens, the ancestor has gone to confess his love again!

Upon hearing this, Xu Pingsheng's lips twitched slightly, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

He never expected that Xu Laowu, who was always reserved and unserious, would have such a trick up his sleeve.

I should give that brat Lao Wu a copy of my own confession system!

Wei Suo looked at Mu Wanrou, who was crying her heart out and completely immersed in tenderness, and felt a chill in his heart.

He knew that his mother had completely fallen for him, and no matter what he said or did, it would be of no use.

Zheng—

A crisp sword cry suddenly rang out, and the longsword was drawn, its cold light gleaming, making Wei Suo's face appear even more sinister.

Wei Suo dropped the pretense, pointed his sword at Xu Laowu, a sinister glint in his eyes, and said coldly:

"Mother! I don't care whether you marry him or marry someone else, but Tingxue Pavilion is the legacy left by my father. Every blade of grass, every tree, every thread in the pavilion belongs to the Wei family, and we absolutely cannot let outsiders benefit from it!"

What?!

Mu Wanrou abruptly raised her head, looking at Wei Suo in disbelief, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and heartache, her voice trembling: "What...what did you say?"

She couldn't believe that her son, whom she had carried for ten months and raised with such care, would say such a thing!

Tingxue Pavilion was indeed founded by her and her ex-husband, but he passed away unexpectedly at the beginning. Over the years, she single-handedly took care of this mess, and from an unknown small sect, she went through countless hardships and overcame many obstacles to develop Tingxue Pavilion into what it is today.

This was clearly her hard work, how did it become the Wei family's property?!

You keep talking about your Wei family, but have you ever taken her, your mother, seriously?

[Ding! Special scenario encountered: A kindred spirit meets a kindred spirit. You meet someone who shares your sincere feelings as you do. This is a great blessing in life and triggers a special optional mission.]

Ah? ? ?

Hearing this sudden system notification, Xu Pingsheng was somewhat bewildered.

Is this even his business?

[1. Mind your own business: The host silently observes the unfolding events and is rewarded with the gold title—High-Quality Bystander!]

[2. Add insult to injury: What true love? It's all a lie. Join the crowd to expose the true face of the love fraudster, and then drown him in a pig cage and castrate him. Reward him with supernatural powers—the Ancient Double Pupils.]

[3. A rare couple is truly in love: Help Mu Wanrou and her husband successfully overcome this hurdle, and introduce your beloved Meng Anran in front of everyone, announcing to the whole world: She is my woman. Reward: Minor cultivation realm +2]

"..." Xu Pingsheng's lips twitched slightly.

Why is it that the dream is peaceful...?

It's easy to spill the beans in front of Meng Yuxuan!

As for the choice, there is absolutely no controversy!

Option 1 is out of the question. Option 2, the ancient double pupils, is appealing, but what if it castrates Xu Laowu? That brat will be haunting him every day from now on, crying and begging.

There's only option 3 left!

At this time.

Xu Laowu stepped forward, shielding Mu Wanrou behind him, and pointed at Wei Suo's nose, shouting:

"You little brat, for some material possessions, you dare point a sword at your own mother and stepfather! You...you're worse than a pig or a dog!"

External possessions?

Wei Suo was stunned by the scolding.

You shamelessly offered to become a live-in son-in-law just to get a bride price, but when your mother refused, you demanded an exorbitant dowry. Don't you have any self-awareness about why?

How dare you say that?

Wei Chong'an, who had remained silent all along, finally made a move.

The cloudy old eyes suddenly locked onto Xu Laowu, and the pressure of the late-stage Great Sage descended like Mount Tai, making Xu Laowu feel cold all over instantly.

"Heh heh~" Wei Chong'an sneered, his voice aged yet laced with biting sarcasm. "Boy, I've roamed Qingzhou for over two thousand years, what tricks haven't I seen? Your flowery words are only good for fooling lonely widows who've been widowed for years!"

"You keep talking about material possessions, so why are you demanding such an exorbitant dowry? Anyone who didn't know better would think that Meng Luoli, the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou, is getting married!"

"Demanding an exorbitant dowry is one thing, but what about the bride price? Are you just going to offer a cow as payment?"

"Hehe~~"

A cold laugh echoed through the hall, filled with disdain and contempt.

"What era are we living in? Still talking about bride price? That's an outdated custom! It's garbage!"

Xu Laowu expressed his strong condemnation with a clear conscience.

A dowry is an attitude!

Dowry is an outdated custom!

ah?????!!!!!

Everyone present gaped, their eyes filled with shock, as if they had never seen anything like it before.

I have never seen such a shameless person in my life!

Why don't you listen to what you're saying?

They're clearly just getting something for free, yet they talk about it with such righteous indignation.

Xu Pingsheng watched from the side, his face turning ashen. He wished he could rush up and kick this brat who had disgraced the Xu family.

The men of the Xu family are all upright and honest; none of them have ever lived off a woman!

How did such an anomaly as Xu Laowu come about?

Xu Laowu, completely oblivious to the disdainful looks from the crowd, continued to argue confidently: "My parents raised me with great difficulty, spending countless resources to cultivate my noble character and pure soul. Moreover, I am still a young virgin with nearly five hundred years of savings..."

"I married far away... bah, I came all alone to this unfamiliar place, and after marriage I single-handedly managed all the affairs of Tingxue Pavilion, and also had the important responsibility of having children. I worked during the day and worked extra 'generations' at night. What's wrong with asking for more dowry? Shouldn't I be allowed to?"

"Well……"

All the guests were speechless.

Although Wei Suo and Wei Chong'an's group had impure motives, this Xu Laowu was clearly even worse.

You're working so hard while holding such a beautiful woman like Mu Wanrou, and you're still complaining?

If it were them, they'd be willing to work themselves to death!

Wei Chong'an sneered:

"Heh heh~~ You're such a clown, spouting such absurd nonsense. It's utterly laughable. I wonder what kind of family could raise such a shameless scoundrel like you, taking pride in being a kept man? No wonder not a single member of the groom's family came to your wedding. You're all alone, aren't you?"

He then commanded Wei Suo, "Suo'er, do it! I've come here today to reclaim everything that rightfully belongs to you. As we agreed, from today onwards, Tingxue Pavilion is yours. I'll take your mother back and imprison her to prevent her from cuckolding my dead son again. As for this boy, you can do whatever you want with him!"

"What???!!!"

These words were like a thunderclap. Not only did Xu Laowu and Mu Wanrou's expressions change drastically, but all the guests present were also shocked and their faces were filled with disbelief!

No one expected the Wei family to be so ruthless! Wei Suo, how could he be so heartless!

"Sor, you—"

Mu Wanrou stared blankly at the son she had carried and raised for ten months, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls. Her voice trembled so much it was almost incoherent, "For the sake of the family fortune, you actually want to imprison your mother?"

She used to think her son was just being immature, but she never imagined he could be so vicious!