Chapter 183 Mid-Autumn Gathering, A Final Farewell

Chapter 183: Chapter 132: Mid-Autumn Gathering, A Final Farewell

"Daniu, how are Youniu and Sanniu? Are they still at Yunmen Mountain?"

After a few rounds of drinks and several courses of food, Chen Jianghe asked about Yu Daniu’s second and third sons. Although he hadn’t spent much time with his two nephews, as an elder, he was still concerned for the younger generation’s safety.

"That Spiritual Ore mine at Yunmen Mountain is estimated to contain thirty thousand Spirit Stones. The Yun Family won’t give it up, and the other two families, backed by the Puppet Immortal Race’s Lu Family, certainly won’t back down either."

"I’m afraid the struggle for Yunmen Mountain will last for ten, or even twenty years."

Although Yu Daniu was worried about Yun Youniu and Yun Sanniu, he supported their decision to go to Yunmen Mountain.

"Huizhen was worried about their safety and wanted to have them transferred back to Jingyue Lake, but I refused. As disciples of the family, they must shoulder the responsibility of ensuring the clan’s prosperity. How could they desert their posts when the family needs them!"

"Big Brother, do you think I’m being too cruel as a father?"

Having said that, Yu Daniu looked at Chen Jianghe, his eyes pleading for understanding.

Hearing this, Chen Jianghe knew what Yu Daniu was thinking.

If he weren’t an Elder, and if Yun Huizhen hadn’t vehemently opposed it, it likely wouldn’t be just his two sons heading to Yunmen Mountain.

Yu Daniu was grateful for the Yun Family’s support in his development.

He had long been bottling up a desire to repay their kindness.

How could he possibly miss such a perfect opportunity to serve the family?

However, Yun Huizhen’s concerns were also valid. After all, as a mother, she was naturally worried about her children.

Especially since the Yun Family Main Lineage seemed intent on suppressing them.

It wasn’t just Yu Daniu’s second and third sons who were sent to Yunmen Mountain; even several of Yun Huizhen’s own cousins and nephews had been dispatched there.

Of the thirteen young men in Yun Huizhen’s branch of the family, nine had been sent away.

If Yun Xiaoqian hadn’t thrown a fit during the Elder’s council meeting, even Yun Siniu would have likely been promoted to Steward and sent to Yunmen Mountain.

"Daniu, I know your character. You’re a man who understands gratitude. The Yun Family has treated you well, and you want to repay that debt. I understand, and so does your wife."

Chen Jianghe stood up, walked over to Yu Daniu, and clapped him on the shoulder. He said gravely, "But internal family struggles are brutal. You need to listen more to your wife."

Yun Xiaoniu listened quietly from the side as his elders spoke, not making a sound.

Hearing Chen Jianghe’s words of advice to Yu Daniu, he was deeply moved.

As the eldest son, he knew his father’s character and his desire to repay the family, but he also knew that one couldn’t act on impulse when it came to internal clan struggles.

Both he and Yun Huizhen had tried to persuade Yu Daniu, but neither had been able to change his mind.

"But when the family’s interests are at stake, shouldn’t we give it our all?" Yu Daniu asked, looking at Chen Jianghe.

Chen Jianghe was not a clan member; he couldn’t truly comprehend what they meant by "family interests."

But he understood that when a family has many branches, one cannot simply give without expecting anything in return.

This was especially true for a Cultivation Clan. A branch had to retain a few descendants of its bloodline and a pillar of power to hold authority, no matter what.

Otherwise, no matter how much you sacrificed, all you would get in return were verbal commendations.

But Chen Jianghe wouldn’t say this to Yu Daniu.

Yu Daniu was simple and honest by nature, not suited for the scheming and plotting within the clan. It was better for Yun Huizhen to take the lead.

Fortunately, Yun Xiaoniu had also become an Elder now.

He could help Yu Daniu in the council meetings and prevent him from being used as a pawn.

"The family’s interests are paramount. They determine the future prospects of the next generation, so it’s right for you to give your all for the family. I support you!"

Chen Jianghe nodded firmly at Yu Daniu, showing his strong approval of his words.

Then, he added, "However, you must be clear about one thing. The one you should be grateful to is not the Yun Family, but your wife."

"Think about it. What happened to the other six men who married into the family with you back then?"

"They’re... all dead."

Yu Daniu froze.

The faces of the Basic-Level Fishermen and Farmers who had married into the family with him flashed through his mind. Their fates all seemed to have been tragic.

One of them had no heir and was driven to his death by his wife.

After that Yun Family woman drove her husband to his death, she even tried to ask him to father a child for her.

Another man who had married in only had one daughter. When he was at the Sixth-Layer of Qi Refining, he had no Misfortune-Breaking Pill and hadn’t taken the time to properly polish his bottleneck.

He forced a breakthrough, causing his meridians to rupture and his Magical Power to shred his internal organs, killing him.

The other four men had also died one after another over the past ten years, each in their own way.

Of the seven men who had married in back then, he was the only one who survived.

He had even become an Elder of the Yun Family. And of his five sons, all were promising except for the fifth.

The eldest had become an Elder.

The second and third had both become Stewards.

The fourth managed the Jingyue Treasure Pavilion while also overseeing the Jingyue Tavern.

At that moment, it seemed to dawn on Yu Daniu. The one he should be most grateful to wasn’t the Yun Family.

The fates of the six dead men revealed the Yun Family’s true attitude toward the husbands who married in.

If Yun Huizhen hadn’t respected him, supported him, and treated him like a husband instead of a slave, he would have likely died long ago.

The Yun Family would never have stepped in to save him, much less given him resources for no reason.

Everything he had obtained was because Yun Huizhen had fought for it on his behalf.

In the Yun Family, only Yun Huizhen had ever truly been good to him.

His resources, his status—it was all thanks to Yun Huizhen working silently behind the scenes.

"I understand what you mean, Big Brother."

Yu Daniu took a deep breath. He could die for Yun Huizhen, and he could die fighting for the Yun Family.

But from now on, any of it would require Yun Huizhen’s consent.