Longevity: Starting From Getting Down The Mountain And Marrying A Wife

"Let it go."

Zhong Yan waved his hand and looked at Li Jingqiu, saying, "Jingqiu!"

Li Jingqiu hurriedly knelt down and said, "I am here!"

"Marriage is a major matter. Although it was your father's wish, I am willing to hear your opinion. If you have other thoughts, I can make the decision for you."

"... " Li Jingqiu lowered her head and didn't know what to say for a moment.

This made the four members of the Li family anxious, and they all spoke up, saying, 'Third sister!', 'Jingqiu!', 'Qiu'er!'

Li Liushi Ziyin lightly stomped her foot and stepped forward, saying, "Uncle! Qiu'er has always been shy and not good at expressing herself. She is easily embarrassed. I have talked to her, and she is very willing in her heart!"

As she spoke, she even lightly kicked her.

Li Jingqiu raised her head slightly, her pretty face turning red. When she met Zhong Yan's gaze, she immediately lowered her head again and said, "I, Qiu'er, am willing to be a concubine to my husband and serve him for life..."

Zhong Yan remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Get up. First, practice martial arts and familiarize yourself with the affairs of the mansion. In the future, I will hold a special wedding banquet for you."

The four members of the Li family were overjoyed, and Ziyin repeatedly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Uncle, for your love. Qiu'er has been obedient and sensible since she was young, and she will not disappoint you. She will share your worries!"

"Thank you, husband." Li Jingqiu stood up and stood aside, bowing her head, but occasionally stealing a glance, extremely shy.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that she must have feelings in her heart, but she was hesitant to speak because she had always called him uncle in the past, and suddenly she had become his husband, which made her too embarrassed to say it.

Zhong Yan stood up, looked around at everyone in the hall, and his expression became stern.

"Many of you here are from the Matchmaker Pavilion. The past hardships, there is no need for me to remind you, you have a deep understanding. The memories are still fresh!"

"You are just a little luckier than others, entering my Zhong Mansion!"

"Everything you have now is given and rewarded by me, Zhong. I can take it away at any time!"

"But I value loyalty and righteousness. If you treat me sincerely, I will repay you tenfold!"

"However, the Zhong Mansion is not unchanging!"

"Under heaven, all beings are equal! All differences come from oneself!"

"It is because of the lack of effort from our ancestors that you have experienced past hardships and sufferings. If you do not work hard, your future generations will also repeat the same mistakes. At that time, you may not have the same good fortune as you do now!"

"There are countless refugees outside, clearly visible. They have experienced hunger, cold, humiliation, and have no dignity. The weak are like cattle and sheep, being slaughtered at will, and the lowly are trampled upon like pigs and dogs!"

"If one day I fall outside, do you have the ability to protect yourselves? You will surely suffer the same fate, or even worse!"

"If the Zhong Mansion encounters a strong enemy and compromises, living in humiliation, will you still be greeted with smiling faces? Only bitterness, regret, and humiliation will remain!"

"Only by constantly striving and working together!"

"We don't seek to be domineering or bully the weak, but we must be able to, when faced with strong opponents, make them hesitate and fear when they hear the name of the Zhong family, and not dare to oppress us at will!"

"We don't seek wealthy guests or eternal wealth and status, but we hope that when disasters strike, we can have a glimmer of hope and survive!"

"..."

Every sentence was powerful and resonating, striking the hearts of the listeners.

One by one, they listened with impassioned emotions, clutching their skirts, clenching their fists, feeling their blood boiling inside.

"Being able to sit here, regardless of whether you are currently in agreement with me or not, I, Zhong, already consider you as my own!"

Zhong Yan swept his gaze over each face, and his gaze lingered on Tang Xiaoshu.

This made Tang Xiaoshu, who had been shaken by his previous words, feel a thump in her heart, but then she saw Zhong Yan shift his gaze away.

"I, Zhong Yan, have the ability and the confidence!"

"If you follow me, as long as you are loyal and united, what I can give you is something you never dared to imagine before!"

"Wealth, dignity, and status go without saying, but there is also strength, appearance, and lifespan!"

"As long as you work hard enough, I can use resources to help you reach the Grandmaster realm!"

"If you can satisfy me, I can buy elixirs to help you stay forever young!"

"If you can contribute to the Zhong family, even if you can only live to be fifty, I am willing to seek longevity pills for you, extending your life by ten years, twenty years, or even longer!"

Zhong Yan said, glancing at Yu Qingyao. This time, the cowardly king did not avoid his gaze, but instead, her beautiful eyes sparkled with brightness.

The others couldn't hide their excitement either, their faces turning red. Eternal youth and long life, who wouldn't want that?

"Tang Xiaoshu!"

Suddenly, a low shout.

Tang Xiaoshu's body trembled slightly, and she quickly stood up and knelt in the middle of the hall, feeling extremely nervous. "I am here!"

"The longevity of a clan lies in its strength. Today, the Zhong Clan establishes the War Hall, with the Shadow Guards under its command. You have made great contributions in recruiting disciples, so I appoint you as the leader of the Shadow Guards. Choose twenty to thirty outstanding disciples to be trained separately, focusing on intelligence gathering and assassination missions..."

Tang Xiaoshu has indeed fulfilled his duties and achieved great success during his recent mission. Not only did he advance to the Innate Realm himself, but he also selected sixty-seven talented martial artists, all of whom have excellent aptitude. They are either orphans under the age of thirteen, or individuals who have completely severed ties with their original families by spending a large sum of money.

"Yes! I will follow your orders! Thank you for your trust, my husband!" Tang Xiaoshu's mind is in turmoil. She had suspected that her identity as a spy might have been discovered, but instead, she was assigned such an important and secretive task.

"Zhou Yunning!"

Zhou Yunning hesitated for a moment before quickly stepping forward. "Here I am!"

"You will be the head of the War Hall. I need a powerful team with proper numbers, weapon allocation, and cooperation. Think carefully and come up with a plan for me. Take your time."

"Yes, I will not disappoint your trust and cultivation, my husband!"

"Zhong Xiaozhong, you will be the steward of the Zhong Clan, in charge of all internal and external affairs of the main residence."

"Yes, sir!"

"We will establish a school in the residence. Qiuxiang, you will be in charge of the education of all the children."

"Yes, my husband!"

"Xiahe, from now on, you will be in charge of the cultivation resources in the residence, such as demon beast meat, demon beast blood, and medicinal materials. Coordinate their distribution. Starting today, everyone's resources will be adjusted. Only the basic allocation will be provided each month. If they want more, they can exchange it with merits!"

"Yes, my husband!" Xiahe's eyes brightened with joy.

However, Jiang Ping's expression slightly changed, and a hint of panic arose in her heart. This was originally her job.

"Dongcao, as I mentioned before, you will be in charge of the finances and treasury. In the future, you will also be responsible for managing the family members in the backyard of the Zhong residence."

"Yes, my husband!" Dongcao blinked her eyes and couldn't help but look at Jiang Ping.

Zhong Yan looked at Li Yangshi and smiled. "As for the various businesses in the city, I wonder if my sister-in-law is interested in helping to manage them?"

"Yes, thank you for your appreciation and trust, Uncle. I will do my best!" Li Yangshi's heart trembled with joy. She didn't expect to have her own role. This meant that she had officially become a member of the Zhong Clan. No, a member of the race! She added this in her mind.

Zhong Yan looked around and his gaze fell on his wife Jiang Ping's face.

Jiang Ping clasped her hands together, and her smile seemed a bit stiff, as if she had nothing to do.

"Jiang Ping..."

Jiang Ping quickly stood up. "Here! Please give me your orders, my husband!"

"Everyone should have their own rules as a clan, even if it is an ordinary human family. The Zhong Clan must become stronger and larger, not to be oppressed, and pass down from generation to generation."

"Ping'er, discuss with your sisters, seek advice from others, and come up with a set of clan rules. It should include rewards, punishments, the continuity of future generations, and all other issues. In the future, whether it's inside or outside the residence, wherever there is a need, you should participate and help."

"Yes! I will definitely live up to your trust, my husband." Jiang Ping's heart trembled slightly. It seemed that she had fallen out of favor. After the clan rules were established, she would become a general helper.

Since Xiahe gave birth last time, my husband wanted to establish another courtyard. She wondered if there was something wrong with her. She had been thinking about it for so long but couldn't find the reason.

"Alright, that's it for now. From now on..."

Li Shangwen couldn't help but stand up and say, "Uncle, please give me something to do as well!"

Zhong Yan smiled and said, "You can learn from Xiaozhong and be his assistant, listen, observe, and learn more."

"Yes, Uncle!"

Zhong Yan looked at Li Shangwu with expectant eyes. "Shangwu, focus on your cultivation. Remember what I said before, take care of the current affairs of the Li family."

"Yes, adoptive father!"

Zhong Yan looked around, walked to the front of the hall, and said loudly, "For the Zhong Clan, we should strive for self-improvement and unity!"

Suddenly, Yan Sandao, who had been ignored by everyone, stood up abruptly, raised his fist high, and shouted in a tender voice, "I pledge my loyalty to the Zhong Clan!"

"I pledge my loyalty to the Zhong Clan!"

"I pledge my loyalty to the Zhong Clan!"

"..."

Everyone shouted in unison, and their voices shook the building.

Even Gou Wangyuyao shouted with a flushed face. This was the first time she had participated in such a family meeting, which subverted many of her previous concepts and gained a lot.

Zhong Yan looked at Yan Sandao and praised her for being a former female bandit.

He guaranteed that there was no rehearsal beforehand.