Protect Our Chief

"Yes, great-grandfather." Wang Anxin accepted the command and paused for a moment. He glanced at Wang Ningxi, who was still groaning, and said, "Great-grandfather, is there really no way to solve Ningxi’s problem?"

"I have written to Saint Master Jiang to seek advice on this matter. Saint Master Jiang recently replied, saying that the ancient texts in the Saint Land record symptoms similar to this." Wang Shouzhe said, "Coincidentally, I have some other matters to attend to at the Saint Land, so I’ll bring Ningxi to meet the Saint Master."

"Thank you, great-grandfather." Wang Anxin said with delight, "You’ve troubled yourself with Xi’Er’s matter."

"Great Ancestor, do the ancient texts really record my symptoms? Does that mean there’s still hope for me?" Wang Ningxi jumped up from the stone bench, ignoring the fiery pain in his rear.

In terms of seniority, Wang Shouzhe is Wang Ningxi’s great ancestor. But according to the customs of Daqian, the formal title is Great Ancestor, and above that, everyone directly calls him Ancestor.

"Not necessarily." Wang Shouzhe said, "After all, both Xian’Er and I couldn’t cure you, it’s possible you have an incurable disease."

Wang Ningxi’s face darkened; great-grandfather, can’t you be more considerate of a patient’s fragile heart? Don’t be so blunt... I’m your great-grandson at the very least.

"Great-grandfather, if you’re still angry, should I give him another beating?" Wang Anxin pondered aloud.

"Forget it, forget it." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand, "What I mean is, Anxin, while you’re young, you should have more children. Don’t follow your Brother Seven’s example—married for so many years, and Yiluo and Xue Ning have only given birth to one each till now. You youngsters play too much."

"Great-grandfather, high cultivation isn’t conducive to childbirth..." Wang Anxin said, red-faced and helpless, "The rate of success is too low."

"Low success rate means you must work harder." Wang Shouzhe said sternly, "Have more kids, even if one ends up like Ningxi, you can still have others to rely on, right? If he breaks off the engagement, we still have unmarried daughters-in-law to consider."

Wang Ningxi looked utterly helpless; he was still right there. Ancestor, can’t you speak more considerately of the sick?

"Great-grandfather, Anxin understands." Wang Anxin knew his great-grandfather was still angry, and immediately grabbed Wang Ningxi, giving him another beating without a word because, after all, great-grandfather is present, and he won’t die from it!

Indeed, great-grandfather had suffered the hardship of having few family members since childhood. In his life, the most important thing was that family males married and had children, continuing the lineage. Anyone who dared to defy him in this matter or act with false compliance faced dire consequences. Wang Ningxi was caught right in the firing line.

Wang Ningxi, after being savagely beaten, was almost feebly lying on the stone bench, huffing and puffing.

"Ningxi." Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "Your invention and creation blueprint needs to be implemented as an actual product soon. Once you accomplish this, I will take you to Saint Land to visit Saint Master Jiang."

"Ah... Ancestor..." Wang Ningxi wailed again, dry eyes once more filled with tears. Had he known this, he wouldn’t have told Ancestor about the blueprint.

Seeing his great-grandson’s deeply pained expression, Wang Shouzhe showed a comforting and satisfied smile. After such sincere and earnest criticism and education, Ningxi would surely change his whiny habits of self-pity.

As an Ancestor, what he hoped most was to see the children grow healthily, both mentally and physically.

...

Time hurried on for several days.

After this "treatment," Wang Ningxi, dragging his still "unhealed rump," reached Xinping Town once again under the protection of Wang Shouwei.

Xinping Town, along the river, mostly consists of hard ground mountains, while the interior is a plain with small hills, numerous river channels, and lakes. Although much farmland has been developed, the size of farmland and estates is far inferior to that of Xin’an Town.

However, due to the convenience of being along the river and abundant water resources, after a large port was excavated, it became most suitable for building industrial production bases.

Not far from Xinping Port.

Close to the river and mountains, there is a large expanse of industrial workshops.

On the sign above the workshops, it reads, "Wang’s Artifact Refining Headquarters Minas Metal Tools General Factory."

The Minas Metal Tools General Factory sounds impressive, but it actually specializes in making pots, bowls, ladles, and various household tools like sickles and hoes.

Originally, this general factory was located within the Wang Family’s Main Residence next to Wang’s Artifact Refining Headquarters. After Xinping Town was developed and in the trend of transferring industries, it was relocated here.

With his Identity Token, after verification, Wang Ningxi entered the factory area straightaway, heading towards the director’s office.

Within the well-decorated director’s office, a beautiful lady in her thirties, dressed smartly and briskly, was discussing business with the Chief Shopkeeper of a prestigious commerce firm from Celestial County.

"Chief Shopkeeper Jiang, the refined iron pot produced by our Wang family weighs ten jin with its material alone." She exuded confidence and strong presence in her gestures, "Just the price of refined iron material exceeds one Qian Gold. For this order of two hundred thousand iron pots, I’m offering it to you at three hundred thousand Qian Gold, purely out of respect for Saint Master Jiang."

That commerce firm belongs to the Celestial Mansion Jiang Family, though their actual connection to Saint Master Jiang is extremely distant. Nonetheless, wherever they go for business, they always like to mention Saint Master Jiang’s name.

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