Huo Zhige disliked Shen Lixia, feeling that she was scheming. He believed that if she followed them and found good things, no one would compete with them, but it would be different with the other disciples. They would definitely share the spoils, or perhaps it would depend on who contributed more and who would get the bigger share.
This is why Shen Lixia is a girl, and she speaks frankly and clearly. But if the role changes to a man, and you look at what she says, you'll only find her behavior unseemly.
Fang Ruotang herself doesn't care about these things, but that doesn't mean Huo Zhige and the others like it. Moreover, he is even less likely to be willing to do so, especially since they are so openly trying to take them away from her and make them serve her.
Fang Zhixing awkwardly pulled Shen Lixia aside, and Shen Lixia asked with a puzzled look, "Why is Brother-in-law Huo suddenly so fierce? Didn't Xiao Liu want to ensure everyone's safety? Isn't this good? Everyone's safety can be protected accordingly."
Fang Zhixing said seriously, "This matter can be brought up by Xiao Liu, but not by you. Who are you? What gives you the right to arrange things for them? You need to understand your own position."
Fang Zhixing deliberately emphasized his tone, also sensing Huo Zhige and the other six's displeasure.
Initially, she felt that Shen Lixia's personality was somewhat similar to Fang Ruotang's, but after spending more time together, she realized that their personalities were very different.
The Fang Ruotang of the past was clumsy but aware of it, never making decisions on her own, and was a carefree but very well-behaved younger sister.
Shen Lixia is different. She is just as carefree and innocent, but she has a lot of ideas and occasionally does silly things on a whim.
"Why are you angry too? Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore! Don't be angry!" Shen Lixia tugged at Fang Zhixing's sleeve and acted coquettishly.
Fang Zhixing looked at his wife's beautiful face. Although he liked her naivety and straightforwardness, he was also annoyed by her ability to get into trouble.
"I'm not angry, but didn't we agree that after we come to the Cloud Deep Continent, we'll do whatever Xiao Liu says and not have too many of our own ideas? After all, this isn't the society we know. We won't cause Xiao Liu any trouble, okay?"
"...Okay, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just trying to come up with an idea!"
"Don't come up with this kind of idea again. You can make arrangements for yourself, or you can make arrangements for me, but you can't make arrangements for Xiao Liu or your brother-in-law, understand?"
"Okay then! I was just making a suggestion, who knew they'd get upset so quickly!" Shen Lixia pouted, clearly not understanding.
Fang Zhixing raised his hand and tapped Li Xia's forehead.
"In that case, once we enter the secret realm, you go and protect the sect's disciples! I can go on my own."
"How can that be? I definitely want to be with you! If anything happens, I can protect you. If something happens to you, won't I become a widow? No way, I want to be with you."
Fang Zhixing looked at Shen Lixia meaningfully.
Shen Lixia met his gaze and immediately understood, then patted her head in frustration.
"Look, you'll protect me, so why do you think they wouldn't want to protect Xiao Liu? The secret realm is inherently a dangerous place. Who wouldn't want to protect their loved one instead of some unimportant people?"
Shen Lixia's face flushed red; she had crossed the line.
However, what makes Shen Lixia not unlikeable is that she can cause trouble, but she is also very soft-hearted. Once she realizes she's wrong, she will obediently admit it and immediately apologize.
On the contrary, Huo Zhige looked like he had choked on a rotten egg, and his face didn't look too good.
They could hear the conversation between the two, since their cultivation levels were inferior to those of Fang Ruotang and the other six. If they wanted to listen, they could.
While they were talking, Fang Ruotang asked Huo Zhige, puzzled, why he was treating Fifth Sister-in-law this way. Of course, they were communicating through their minds.
"I don't like her clinging to you and sucking your blood." Huo Zhige answered directly.
It doesn't matter; we're family. Besides, their marriage is just an exchange of interests, like a marriage between two powerful families.
Fang Ruotang didn't care about these things. The main thing was that Shen Lixia was simple and straightforward. She didn't scheme in private; she would say it directly.
For example, regarding the issue of address, at first Shen Lixia followed the sect's lead and called her Sect Master or Miss Fang Liu. However, after marrying into their family, she heard her second sister-in-law call her Xiao Liu, so she directly asked her if she could also call her Xiao Liu.
She didn't feel offended, nor did she have any reason to refuse; it was just a matter of address. She wasn't very bright and didn't like people who beat around the bush.
Shen Lixia speaks her mind freely, says what she wants, and doesn't take rejection to heart, still smiling foolishly. Actually, she's not annoying at all.
Besides, she was being kind to Fifth Sister-in-law, not to Shen Lixia. Shen Lixia wasn't a malicious person, so she really didn't care or mind this little thing.
Actually, Xiao Liu gives more to Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law. You dislike Fifth Sister-in-law only because Second Sister-in-law doted on Xiao Liu when she was just an ordinary girl. Fifth Sister-in-law came later, and Xiao Liu was already well when she arrived, so it seems like she's always been taking advantage of Xiao Liu.
Ye Wuxia seemed to be speaking to Huo Zhige, but she was actually telling Fang Ruotang why they treated her second and fifth sisters-in-law differently.
People are naturally protective of their own, and they are no exception.
Second Sister-in-law gives first and then receives.
Fifth Sister-in-law not only lived a good life after marrying into the family, but she also didn't know how to quietly make a fortune. Occasionally, she would offer some advice, which made her quite unlikable in their eyes.
That's just how Fifth Sister-in-law is. I believe you've investigated her before; she's not a bad person. I don't dislike her, so please stop acting like this.
Fang Ruotang is just like a mother-in-law, having to deal with the relationship between her son and daughter-in-law.
Fortunately, none of the six were truly petty. Normally, they wouldn't be so idle as to fuss over such trivial matters. Huo Zhige's sarcastic remarks just now were because Shen Lixia's inappropriate suggestion made him unhappy.
Shen Lixia ran over to apologize in a soft voice. Fang Ruotang wasn't unhappy to begin with. If Huo Zhige hadn't suddenly changed his expression, she wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with what Shen Lixia said.
In her view, she didn't need anyone's protection; on the contrary, she could protect others. So, she didn't think it was wrong to transfer Huo Zhige and the other six to protect others.
However, we certainly can't follow this line of thinking right now, otherwise Huo Zhige and the others might take their anger out on Shen Lixia.
Fortunately, several sects she knew arrived one after another.
Fang Ruotang then thought of teaming up with them. Each of them had their own strengths, and by combining them, their chances of survival would actually be greater.
Several sects agreed without much thought, since Tianji Sect, Medicine King Valley, and Tianyan Array Sect were originally support-type sects.
The original disciples of Tianyi Sect were not strong enough, but the Sword Pavilion they incorporated did not have this problem at all, making Lin Huai, the eldest disciple of the Second Elder, the perfect leader for Tianyi Sect.
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