"Has it really gotten this bad?" the eldest son murmured.
Taking a step forward, Li Xiu said quietly, "The authority Elder Ping currently wields makes him a target. But without it, the Ping Family would be like a three-year-old child carrying a gold ingot through a crowded city street. Your sister-in-law's unborn child is also a target for all sides. But since she's here with me, I'd like to see who dares to make a move. If anyone reaches out, I'll chop their hand off!"
"The hearts of men..." the eldest son said softly, a note of frustration in his voice.
Li Xiu smiled and said quietly, "Eldest Brother, are you still not used to it? The human heart is the most unreliable thing. But since I dared to bring your sister-in-law back, I am determined to protect her. By the way, Eldest Brother, the eldest daughter doesn't know about her return, does she?"
