Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 570: Chapter 43 Save me, Xue An!

Save me, Shou Zhe!

_2 Chapter 570: Chapter 43 Save me, Xue An!

Save me, Shou Zhe!

_2 There was a time when Qian Jingde was also a direct descendant of the main line, but as is always the case with noble families, the essential line usually only extends from the eldest son.

Any subsequent offspring from the direct line then becomes the branch family.

However, Qian Jingde was indeed born as the eldest son, his relationship with the present direct line is rather close, and his position is relatively higher than that of any elder who springs from the branch families.

… In addition, it is heard that there is an outstanding young Alchemist from the ‘Xue’ generation in Elder Qian Jingde’s line.

However, Qian Xue’an, constantly being abroad, has very less interaction with Qian Xuefu.

A Spirit Bird Flying Carriage, the eldest heir, and the accompanying Elder Qian Jingde; this is a rare high standing arrangement.

Generally, only old Grade Six Prominent Families could receive this kind of treatment.

From this, it is quite evident that the intention of Qian Family’s Elder Council in reconciling with the Wang family is indeed quite fervent.

Many thoughts fluttered in Qian Xue’an’s mind in an instant, but he did not miss a beat in his actions.

As Qian Xuehan and others stepped off the carriage, he had already led his men to greet them, “Qian Xue’an pays his respects to the Fourteenth Master, and salutes Elder Jingde.”

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Qian Xuehan quickly stepped forward to support Qian Xue’an, speaking modestly, “Brother Xue’an, you and I are brethren of the same generation. You need not be so formal.”

They may be of the same generation, but there was a vast gap in social standing between one who was the eldest direct-line son and the other who was a son of the branch family; as distinct as heaven and earth.

If it was not for Qian Xue’an’s exceptional management of the Changning branch, creating a lot of wealth for the Qian family, and his exceptional performance caught the eyes of the Family Head and even the Old Ancestor.

He gained the family’s attention with his abilities.

Being a son of the branch family, let alone Qian Xuehan, who was the eldest of the main line, even those of the direct lineage like Qian Xuefu would not spare him a glance.

Even Elder Qian Jingde showed a look of admiration towards Qian Xue’an.

As a member of the Elder Council, he had a profound impression of Qian Xue’an.

Qian Jingde voted in favor of promoting Qian Xue’an to administer the Southern Six Guards branch.

After all, for a common son of the branch line to achieve such merits was indeed not easy, explicitly showing his exceptional abilities.

After that, the two sides naturally exchanged pleasantries as per custom.

Until the night.

Qian Xuehan called Qian Xue’an to his study under the guise of discussing account books.

Qian Xue’an had guessed this would happen when he was urgently summoned, and he was thoroughly prepared.

As soon as he entered, he was ready to respond to Qian Xuehan’s queries.

But before he could react, Qian Xuehan pounced on him, hugging Qian Xue’an tightly and started to sob, “Brother Xue’an, save me–”

Qian Xue’an stood stiff, instantly paralyzed.

His normally stoic face crumbled in that moment, leaving only shock in his eyes and heart.

…

A few days later.

On this day, with clear skies and no clouds, due to an honorable guest’s arrival, Changning and Dingpu’s two major ferry terminals were closed for half a day.

Usually bustling, the ferry terminal became extraordinarily quiet, only the personnel of the Wang family were allowed within the scope of the ferry terminal.

Qian Xuehan’s visit to the Changning Wang clan was not casually undertaken, he didn’t simply fly towards Ping’an Town.

He meticulously followed protocol, delivered his polite letter, and took the formal route.

Similarly, the Changning Wang Clan also meticulously followed protocol.

The family’s Elder Wang Xiaohan personally steered the ferry to welcome Qian Xuehan.

The Family Head, Wang Shouzhe, would receive Qian Xuehan in the main hall of the residence.

If Wang Shouzhe’s eldest son, Wang Zong’an, was in the main residence, Wang Zong’an would welcome Qian Xuehan at Dingpu Ferry Terminal.

However, as Zong’an was currently studying at Purple Abode, the fifth child of the ‘Shou’ generation, Wang Shou Yong, stood in his place.

The particulars of the process had been mutually agreed upon through document exchange before, and both sides had no objections.

In theory, the Qian family was a Fifth Grade Aristocratic Family, while the Changning Wang family was only 7th-rank Aristocratic Family.

For an ordinary 7th-rank noble family, the family head would personally welcome them, showing reverence and maintaining the honor of the Fifth Grade Aristocratic Family.

But who exactly is Wang Shouzhe?

The power of the Keep Achieving Commercial Firm that he built with his own hands had already delivered a hefty blow to the Qian family, proving his qualification to be an opponent of the Qian family, so how could he demean himself before the Qian family?

Moreover, this time the Qian family showed intentions for a negotiation, and naturally it needed to lower its attitude.

Even if the Qian family’s patriarch, Qian Qinhong, came in person, Wang Shouzhe would at most come out of the main residence to welcome him.

Somehow this reception procedure became known, which led to the majority of minor Changning families and even civilians being quite excited and feeling somewhat honored.

The Changning Wang family was truly domineering, not only daring to confront the Fifth Grade Aristocratic Family head on but also displaying an attitude of equal standings.

This oddly made them feel a sense of satisfaction.

After the ferry had gotten the people, it quickly left the Changning Ferry Terminal and headed towards Dingpu Ferry Terminal.

The river was wide and endless.

Even when it was sunny, the waves were incessant and the current was quite urgent on the water surface.

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The elder who was in charge of the reception, Wang Xiaohan, explained to Qian Xuehan, “Fourteenth Master, the upper reaches of Peace River are connected to the Great Wilderness Marsh.

Every time the water rises, some Spirit Fish and beasts in the Great Wilderness Marsh follow the current and enter the Peace River basin.

Therefore, on this part of the river, we occasionally encounter Level Three aquatic fierce beasts.”

“Look at the faintly discernible mountain gorges over there, that is the ‘Broken Dragon Gorge’.

This narrow, tightened gorge directly causes the river section of Peace River in Ping’an Town downstream to have a fast and dangerous water flow.

Before the wasteland was developed, the area around Ping’an Town would often be flooded.” Wang Xiaohan continued with his explanation, “When our ancestor Zhou Xuan developed the wasteland, the first thing he did was to wipe out the aquatic beasts on the side of the river and intensively construct river embankments and dredge the river.”