Chapter 8 Before Qingbao could even kneel, her ancestor was already beaten by the King of Hell.
Su Mengmeng tugged at the clan leader's sleeve and said obediently,
"Grandpa Chief, don't be angry. Sister Qingbao was just frightened last night. Her refusal to kneel down must not have been intentional."
"Look how sensible Mengmeng is! She even spoke up for you!" the clan chief said.
The clansmen also began to discuss the matter, comparing General Su's two daughters.
Finally, they all looked at Qingbao with disdain.
Su Xiao realized he was embarrassed and said to Si He:
"Sihe, look at the good daughter you've raised! The ancestors of my Su family have accumulated a hundred years of good karma, yet Qingbao, a mere three-year-old, dares to speak disrespectfully to them! Bring her over here!"
But who knew?
Si He stood in front of her daughter, her eyes firm. "Qingbao must have her reasons for not kneeling. I will kneel in her place."
She is still a daughter-in-law of the Su family, and it is only natural for her to worship her ancestors.
If her daughter is unwilling, she doesn't mind praying again on her behalf.
After saying that.
She was about to kneel down when Qingbao's soft little hand stopped her. The baby looked at her with wide, expectant eyes.
"Mother has already knelt for her own share; there's no need for her to kneel for Qingbao."
Su Xiao felt embarrassed. "Qingbao, you still know how to care for your mother? Then kneel down right now!!!" Qingbao declared again, "I already said, I can't kneel. The ancestors of the Su family can't accept it."
When she spoke, her little eyebrows furrowed.
Why can't they understand human language?
It's so annoying.
A large group of people were actually making things difficult for a baby.
"Hahaha, you're just a three-year-old junior, yet you say our ancestors can't accept your kneeling? You have quite the nerve!" Someone immediately burst out laughing.
“That’s right. In all my years, I’ve never heard of anyone who can’t worship their own ancestors.”
"General Su, it's a disgrace to have a daughter like you!"
The clansmen could no longer hold back and spoke up for Qingbao on behalf of Su Xiao.
Some kind-hearted people tried to persuade Sihe, saying, "You're the child's mother. The child may be ignorant, but are you ignorant too? Make her kneel down quickly, or you'll make a fool of yourself."
Si He remained steadfast in her support for Qingbao, saying, "If Qingbao is unwilling, I will not force her. I will come back another day to apologize to our ancestors on her behalf."
After the prayers were finished, Sihe took Qingbao's hand and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the two soldiers Su Xiao brought back reached out to stop them.
She turned to look at Su Xiao, the man she had grown up with, her face full of confusion and disappointment.
"What does the general mean by this?"
"Today is the most important day for my triumphant return and to carry on the family tradition. Not to mention Qingbao, even the King of Hell would kneel down before me."
"Qingbao, if you continue to be so ignorant, I will have the clan leader expel you from the clan register!"
The Su family has now produced a great general, and the family is far ahead of the surrounding villages.
In recent years, a number of girls have gone missing every year in the surrounding villages, but Sujia Village has remained safe and sound, blessed with good fortune.
They absolutely could not tolerate Qingbao continuing her rudeness here.
"I'm very sensible," Qingbao said, tilting her head in confusion.
When Mingming was in the underworld, the old King Yama always praised her for being sensible and for working diligently and producing high-quality work.
Not a single ghost disliked her.
The three generations of the Su family ancestors below all treated her with utmost respect, and would occasionally "bribe" the little judge with sweets and other offerings from the tribute.
Why is it that as soon as I returned to the human world, the Su family members were filled with malice towards me?
She has already explained the consequences three times, so why can't they understand?
Qingbao was getting impatient. "Then you have to call the King of Hell up here. I can only kneel if he kneels."
I just don't know if the ancestors of the Su family could bear it.
As many people watched Qingbao talk back to him, Su Xiao's veins bulged, and he clenched his fists tightly.
Taking advantage of the situation, the clan chief pulled Qingbao over, saying, "Come here! What are you saying? Kneel down right now!"
"Clan leader, I'm only giving you face because you're old. If I kneel down and something happens, will you take responsibility?" Qingbao's arm was being pulled.
The adult was very strong, and she felt some pain, causing her to frown slightly.
Si He yanked the clan leader's hand away, and the two were almost at each other's throats!
Su Xiao had reached his limit.
He cursed, "I am your father. You kneel to me first and then to your ancestors. I want to see what kind of trouble this will cause."
After saying that.
The female tribeswoman behind him stepped forward and held Sihe down.
Su Xiao's gaze was cold and sharp, carrying a hint of murderous intent, as he pulled Qingbao in front of him.
He pressed down on her small shoulders and made her kneel down in front of him.
Qingbao glared at him, her face full of resentment, refusing to be silenced.
Su Xiao vaguely felt the strain, but how could he lose face in front of everyone? So he reached out and kicked Qingbao's back knee.
Just as Qingbao was about to be kicked.
Rumble—
Suddenly, countless dark clouds surged into the sky outside the ancestral hall, accompanied by deafening thunder, roaring like beasts as they rushed towards the Su family ancestral hall.
Su Xiao felt as if something had pricked his foot.
Accompanied by excruciating pain, he hopped back several steps, his face filled with disbelief.
Was it because the lightning just now touched him?
Qingbao looked aggrieved, clenching her little fists and standing still. "I told you I can't kneel, but you wouldn't believe me!"
That's infuriating.
This father is already a scumbag, but how could he lay a hand on a child?
In her previous life, she hadn't lived to this point and didn't know that Su Xiao would do such a thing to a baby.
That's really too much!
Fortunately, Qingbao had been pampered by the old King Yama for ten years, so she didn't shed tears of grievance.
She secretly spat: "Scumbag dad! Ugh!"
"Why has the weather suddenly changed?" Although the blind man cannot see, his own spiritual cultivation is enough for him to perceive everything around him.
He had a bad feeling. "The lightning struck General Su's feet. Maybe our ancestors really won't let Qingbao kneel."
This is a small punishment for General Su.
The clan chief hesitated. "How can a descendant not kneel before his ancestors? The weather was bad yesterday; perhaps it was just a coincidence."
Su Xiao felt he had lost face and quickly tried to salvage the situation:
"I wasn't struck by the sword just now. It was just a flare-up of an injury I sustained on the battlefield. I'm fine!"
"Qingbao, you have no choice but to kneel today!"
He remained stubborn and unyielding.
Qingbao knew that if she didn't comply with their wishes, she probably wouldn't be able to leave today.
The little guy asked with a determined look, "Clan leader, General Su, you made me kneel. I'm asking you one last time, if anything happens, will you take full responsibility?"
"Nonsense, what could possibly happen? Let the ancestors come at me, and I'll make you the clan leader, alright?" At this point, the clan leader was already full of impatience.
Su Xiao scoffed and said, "I've killed countless people on the battlefield. If there's any punishment, come at me. I'm a great general, why would I be afraid?"
"You said it yourselves."
Qingbao's face was serious as she reached out to take the incense offered by a member of her clan.
Then light it.
Meanwhile, in the underworld.
There were three old ghosts who, due to their immeasurable good deeds, were supposed to be enjoying blessings in one place, waiting in line to be reincarnated into a good family.
At this moment, Yama, accompanied by Ox-Head and Horse-Face, hurriedly arrived.
With a single whip, the ghosts of the three ancestors of the Su family were stunned!
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