Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1739 - 1677: Heir

Hua Wushuang saw Wufu and Ah Jiu coming together, both dressed in plain clothes, yet their personal demeanor remained unobscured; they had genuinely noble and elegant bearing.

"Uncle," Ah Jiu greeted Hua Wushuang with a bow, and nudged Wufu’s elbow.

Wufu pursed her lips, placed her hands at her waist, also bowed with a slight reluctance, saying: "Uncle."

Upon hearing this address, Hua Wushuang’s smile blossomed, truly exquisite, unmatched in grace; no wonder people called Hua Wushuang the Young Master Wushuang, famed across the land for his beauty.

"Good, good." Hua Wushuang pointed to a chair beside him and said, "Sit down, let us uncle and nieces have a chat."

The two sat down.

"Did Uncle summon us here for something important?" After the servant served tea and retreated, Ah Jiu asked.

Hua Wushuang held the hot tea, saying, "What you mentioned earlier..."

"Uncle is willing to go to Beiyan with us?" Ah Jiu asked joyfully.

"It doesn’t matter to me where I go." Hua Wushuang looked at Wufu, saying, "I only wish for Changsheng to become the heir of the Mei Family."

Wufu’s face darkened, and suddenly she was infuriated: "Are you threatening me or enticing me?"

"Wufu..." Ah Jiu gently squeezed her hand.

Wufu was angry with him too, coldly snorted, "Do not play the peacemaker, smoothing things over; if you do, it means you’re helping him snatch Changsheng."

Ah Jiu, half crying, half laughing, said, "What are you thinking, no matter where Changsheng is, he’s your brother; who can take him away? Why not hear what Uncle has to say first?"

Wufu snorted, turning her head away.

"Why do you resist him inheriting the Mei Family so much?" Hua Wushuang looked at Wufu and asked.

Wufu looked back, "Then tell me why Changsheng must inherit that Mei Family, whose background we know nothing about? Who knows if your Mei Family is some deep whirlpool, where entering might bring bloody storms? Mother’s wish is simply for him to grow up safe and healthy, not anticipating any immense riches. Plus, I have enough wealth to let him be a Young Master Fu Gui."

"Raising a man to be a wolf is far more reliable than raising him to be a sheep," Hua Wushuang said.

"Raise him to be cold-hearted like you or your mother? Not even wanting your own child!" Wufu retorted.

"Wufu!" Hua Wushuang frowned, "Do not talk recklessly about your grandmother; whatever she was, she was your elder, and has passed away!"

"Sorry, I never met any grandmother!" Wufu was unimpressed by his words.

"Wufu, respect for the deceased!" Ah Jiu again played the peacemaker: "We don’t know the old generation’s struggles, so it’s unfair to blame them."

"If that’s the case, then don’t expect me to understand! I only look at things from our perspective; no one should blame anyone."

She was like a porcupine, spreading her spikes mercilessly outward.

"Wufu..." Ah Jiu sighed helplessly.

"I know you are concerned about Changsheng, but concern aside, can you protect him for a lifetime?" Hua Wushuang interrupted Ah Jiu, saying: "You are a woman, already married, in a few years you’ll have your own children, and your thoughts will be divided. And Changsheng is a boy; he must wean, must grow up. In this world where the strong prey on the weak, being protected by others is no substitute for having abilities himself and the capacity to protect and back himself up. I believe you ought to realize this!"

Hua Wushuang’s voice was very stern: "The ability to protect himself, he should have. As a man, he should be independent; otherwise, how can he safeguard himself and his family, protect you, his sister?"