"You're really only saying that?" Old Master Nan was annoyed.
"I can't really control all of my son and you know how it is in my second son's household." Old Master Shangguan really wished to kick his son out but he didn't have the heart to do that when his wife was adamant on keeping him. There has always been trouble in the second son's household.
He might be a good general, but he really couldn't bring himself to be harsh towards his family members. This was what had caused the Shangguan Family to be quite free in whatever they were doing so far.
"Well, it just time for some cleanup." Old Master Nan was stubborn.
"What?"
"If you don't do that, I'll report everything to Old Long so that he can cause trouble for you in his next life."
Old Master Shangguan was speechless then shook his head. It seemed that whether he wanted or not, it was time for him to harden his heart when facing his children. He really didn't want to go this far, but to drag Long Family and Nan Family into his mess, it was already enough.
All of them would be punished.
"I'll give you some compensation. For now, I should go back and settle this mess." Old Master Shangguan cupped his fist then walked away.
Old Master Nan glanced at his old friend and sighed. Among the three of them, the one with the softest heart was Old Master Shangguan. This man loved children far too much that he couldn't bring himself to be harsh when he was facing his own sons and grandsons.
As the result, he ended up pampering them.
Old Master Long was the strictest and ended up causing his relationship with his own son like a general and his soldier. Sometimes, Old Master Nan even felt his eyes hurt when he saw that.
He himself was not any better.
Old Master Nan knew that he couldn't be as strict as Old Master Nan and couldn't be as soft as Old Master Shangguan. The one that caused his heart to go soft was his wife, who had passed away many years ago.
If not because of her, he would have long disciplined his children harshly.
Nan Si Qiao once told him that she was even scared of him when she was young.
Old Master Nan really couldn't refute that….
'I'll have a short talk with Old Madam Long after this.' Old Master Nan thought to himself and sighed.
He would never allow Nan Hua to be wronged in the slightest bit. And since that brat was a bit unreliable as he was unable to openly go against an Imperial Family members, Old Master Nan would rather look for someone who was brave enough and could match them.
Old Madam Long should be a suitable candidate.
And considering how much Old Madam Long liked his granddaughter, Old Master Nan knew that he could rely on the other party.
But of course, things had to be done covertly.
Openly slandering the Imperial Family would still warrant their head.
…
The ladies were all busy gossiping with each other after everything was done. It was as if they didn't have anything else to talk about but the incident that had just passed.
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