"Xiao Zhanzhan, hush, listen first."
Jiang Nian'an waved to Xiao Longzhan, signaling him to keep quiet.
Xiao Longzhan quickly covered his mouth, nodded, and blinked his big eyes at Shen Nanxing, waiting for him to continue.
"Brother Chen, please continue."
"good."
Shen Nanxing paused for a moment, then continued speaking, picking up where he left off.
"The Lin family's strength was only weaker than the Shen family's, but because of their repeated provocations, they finally angered Grandpa, who dealt with them with swift and decisive measures."
As a result, in the year I was born, the Lin family's strength dropped from second to fourth place, falling to the point where they could be overtaken by the Bai family at any time.
After this battle, the Shen family has firmly secured its position as the top family among the six families in Beijing, since no other family can overpower another with absolute strength.
The Lin family finally learned to restrain themselves, at least outwardly treating the Shen family with utmost respect, a stark contrast to their previous attitude.
At this point, the six cities in Beijing once again appeared calm on the surface.
Shen Nanxing stopped there.
"But since the Lin family has such intentions, why doesn't your grandfather go with the flow and eliminate them completely?"
Jiang Nian'an said she couldn't understand.
If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze. Aren't you just leaving yourself with hidden dangers?
Shen Nanxing hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "Because the ancestors of the six families had a rule that no matter what happens, they must not kill each other."
"ha??"
This answer completely surprised Jiang Nian'an. Her face immediately scrunched up in disbelief, and she couldn't help but ask, "What happens if I don't follow the rules?"
"We will be besieged by the other five."
"ah?"
Jiang Nian'an's eyes widened suddenly. What kind of outrageous and absurd rules were these!
"That's outrageous, isn't it?"
Shen Nanxing smiled and glanced at her, guessing what she was thinking.
Because when he first heard this rule, he had the same thought in his mind.
"Um!!"
Jiang Nian'an nodded honestly.
"In fact, this discipline was not outrageous at the beginning."
Shen Nanxing's gaze became distant, and as his thoughts drifted, a long historical scroll appeared before his eyes.
"The ancestors of the six families all came from humble backgrounds and rose to prominence in war. From acquaintance to friendship, they have experienced countless bloodshed and turmoil along the way."
Their life-or-death bond made their relationship pure and deep, untainted by anything else.
If there is a conflict of interest, one should be willing to sacrifice one's own interests to benefit the other party.
They truly achieved equality regardless of strength, and discussed and negotiated everything.
However, the descendants of the six families were born in times of peace and prosperity, and were protected by their elders. They never shared joys and sorrows or faced life and death together.
They no longer shared the deep affection that their ancestors had, and they valued their own interests more.
As time went by, the friendship between the six families faded, and they were no longer equals; only the one with the biggest fist sat in a high position.
There was no longer any room for negotiation or compromise; they only used their power to intimidate others.
By our generation, the six families were no longer truly at peace, and the old rules and regulations had become empty words.
When our ancestors established this rule, they probably didn't anticipate that a thousand years later, the relationship between the six families would be so precarious, on the verge of collapse at any moment.
Shen Nanxing sighed, feeling somewhat wistful.
The human heart is the most unpredictable thing.
"So that means that as long as we confirm that the Lin family was the one who harmed your elder brother and kidnapped the six families, and used them for experiments, then we can go all out against them?"
"Yes, that's what I mean."
Shen Nanxing nodded, "However, regardless of whether the Lin family is the mastermind behind it or not, we must be extra vigilant when we encounter members of the Lin family."
“I understand,” Jiang Nian’an replied earnestly.
A tree without bark will surely die; a person without shame is invincible.
People like the Lin family, who seem shameless but are actually insidious, are indeed people you have to be wary of.
Sitting in the back seat, Xiao Longzhan nodded solemnly.
"Moreover, I've never believed that they've really given up on the idea of bringing down the Shen family."
Given the methods my grandfather used back then, they would only harbor resentment; they would never be respectful.
A murderous glint flashed in Shen Nanxing's eyes. "So, after returning to Beijing, regardless of whether they are the masterminds or not, I have no intention of letting them go."
"I'll help you!"
Jiang Nian'an grasped his hand, her gaze intense.
"And me, brother-in-law, I'll help you too!"
Xiao Longzhan quickly peeked out from behind, his chubby little hand resting on Jiang Nian'an's hand.
'Hiss~'
The king and the silver cat also crawled over, using their tails as hands to show that they would also help.
The little blood fox, a step too slow, leaped up and landed directly on their intertwined hands (tails).
'Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~'
Me too, me too!
The little zombie is licking the chocolate sauce off its fingers.
Seeing that they seemed to be performing some kind of mysterious ritual, he quickly stretched out his hands, which were covered in saliva and chocolate sauce.
'brush--'
The two people, the dragon, the two snakes, and the fox swiftly withdrew their hands (tails).
The little zombie blinked as it looked at the empty space in front of it.
Is it over?
It didn't care, pulled its hand back, and continued licking the chocolate sauce on top.
The two people, the dragon, the two snakes, and the fox breathed a sigh of relief.
What a close call! I almost got my hands and tail covered in saliva and chocolate sauce!
The little zombies were eating with great relish.
It's sweet and delicious!
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