"Third Uncle, what brings you here?"

Xu Xiwang greeted everyone with a smile, but inwardly she was thinking, "Why bring up something I shouldn't have? If my third uncle hadn't come, I could have easily called off the marriage."

Once Uncle San arrives, the news might reach the ears of the rest of the Xu family.

If the original owner's mother found out, what would happen?

Their legs would probably be broken.

"I came here because I was worried you'd cause trouble and damage the Xu family's reputation. But you really deserve a beating! You've got some nerve. Luckily, Old Master Lin knew what was good for you and showed you mercy. Otherwise, with his skill, even if Su Xiaorou had stopped him, he could have killed you with one slap!"

Xu Xiwang gave an awkward laugh, "Hehe. Uncle is right."

........

"Su Xiaorou, kneel down!"

Inside the Xu family compound, a beautiful woman stood under the shade of a tree, her face gloomy and displeased. She looked at Xu Xiwang and said coldly.

The sound of kneeling caused the leaves of the sycamore trees behind him to rustle and fall, fluttering like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but shudder.

These are real family rules! The family rules are very strict. Anyone who makes a mistake has to kneel in the ancestral hall to be punished, and may even be beaten!

"Mom...this...this...this...is the mistake your son made, why are you making Xiaorou kneel down?"

"Shut up!"

Liu Qingyan gave Xu Xiwang a cold glance.

Xu Xiwang pondered his memories and realized that his mother, Liu Qingyan, had always been known for her strong personality, which was famous throughout the Yanjing circle!

However, he is extremely protective of his own and loves himself dearly!

Xu Xiwang instinctively shrank back in fright, her legs went weak, her heart pounded wildly, and she dared not look up at Liu Qingyan.

Holy crap?

How did this become a conditioned reflex?

How terrified the original owner of this body was of his mother!

Su Xiaorou trembled and knelt down on the spot, her eyes instantly welling up with tears.

"Ding-dong!"

"Danger warning! Su Xiaorou is about to be punished to death by family discipline!"

"The host can choose to save or not to save. The host's choice will activate the system's mysterious skill, so please choose carefully."

"Guards! Young Master's maid, Su Xiaorou, has shown utter disregard for family rules. Execute the family discipline on the spot: fifty strokes of the cane and expel her from the Xu family!"

Hearing Liu Qingyan's words, Su Xiaorou's pretty face turned deathly pale, and fear flashed in her beautiful eyes. "Madam, spare me! Madam, spare me!"

“You’ve been with the young master since you were a child, practically growing up alongside him, yet this time you let him run rampant, putting him in danger. Your crime is unforgivable!”

"Alright, sister-in-law, don't scare Xiaorou. That's enough. Without Xiaorou's protection, that old man from the Lin family would have really ruined Hope."

Xu Yifeng tried to smooth things over with a smile, but halfway through his sentence, he was silenced by a glare from Liu Qingyan.

My sister-in-law is not someone to be trifled with!

Liu Qingyan slapped Su Xiaorou, startling her so much that she closed her eyes.

Snap!

A moment later, Su Xiaorou slowly opened her eyes and saw Xu Xiwang standing in front of her.

Liu Qingyan slapped Xu Xiwang hard across the face.

The young master took the slap for him!

Su Xiaorou's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.

"Young Master..."

Liu Qingyan looked at Xu Xiwang, her beautiful eyes flashing with complex emotions, as if she didn't know what to say. Perhaps, she was conflicted.

Only Xu Yifeng looked at Xu Xiwang with a half-smile, his eyes full of admiration. As expected of a descendant of the Xu family, he has courage, not bad, and is responsible!

"Mom, this whole thing started because of me. I insisted on going to the Lin family to break off the engagement, which led to this. I'm willing to accept the punishment according to family rules. Please don't blame Su Xiaorou; she did nothing wrong. If it weren't for Xiaorou, I might have already been beaten up by Lin Yunshan."

Xu Xiwang looked at her mother with earnest eyes.

With tears in her eyes and her red lips pressed tightly together, Su Xiaorou said, "Young Master, please step aside. I appreciate your kindness. I've been there for you as you grew up, and I'm willing to bear this responsibility alone."

Liu Qingyan remained silent for a moment, gave Xu Xiwang a deep look, and finally spoke: "Everyone else, please step down."

Everyone left.

Liu Qingyan shed her stern and dignified demeanor, looked at her son Xu Xiwang, gently stroked his hair, her gaze softening with love and affection, and sighed softly, "Xiwang, my dear, does it hurt? Mommy didn't mean to hit you."

Seeing the tenderness in her mother's eyes, Xu Xiwang felt a surge of warmth in her heart. "Mom, I'm fine."

Do you know why your mother did that?

"Mom wanted to wake me up and prevent me from making the same foolish mistake again."

Liu Qingyan sighed, "Ah, I hope. I know you and Su Xiaorou have a deep relationship. As your personal maid, her mission is to protect you, follow you, and not let you put yourself in danger. She should have told me the moment you went to the Lin family! But she didn't. For this alone, I should punish her! She can die, but you absolutely cannot be injured in the slightest."

"As the eldest son of the Xu family, you represent the face of our Xu family."

“As my son, I can’t let anything happen to you.”

"You will grow up eventually. Mom doesn't want you to cultivate, she just wants you to learn to grow up and not put yourself in danger."

"No matter what, you will always be Mommy's precious child, and Mommy doesn't want anything to happen to you."

Xu Xiwang looked at Liu Qingyan, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes, "Ah, it feels so good to be loved."

Xu Xiwang felt a warmth from her that she had never felt in her previous life. This seemingly stern woman was actually a kind and warm mother!

Liu Qingyan was slightly taken aback, then smiled, "I hope you won't let your mother down, understand? Never put yourself in danger."

"Mom...I understand. I won't provoke the Lin family again! We'll hold off on announcing the engagement for now."

Xu Xiwang sighed and shrugged.

"I didn't mean to stop you from messing with the Lin family. What is the Lin family anyway? This marriage agreement was made by your father and the old man of the Lin family back then. If your father hadn't been away and I didn't want people to say that your father went back on his word, you can cancel the marriage agreement if you really want to. If you go to someone's house to cause trouble again, bring a few more experts with you! Don't be afraid of any old man. If anyone dares to hurt you, I'll have your third uncle wipe out their entire family!"

Liu Qingyan spoke with an imposing and domineering air, showing no regard for the Lin family whatsoever!

Meanwhile, Xu Xiwang's desperate attempt to annul the engagement caused a huge uproar within the elite circles of Yanjing!