After Li Xiuzhu and the other two left, one of the elders spoke, "Shall we convene a meeting in the conference room?"
"Indeed, we need to hold another meeting!"
"..."
Immediately, some of the core members of the Li family entered the conference room to discuss what to do next.
Yang Feilong's displayed strength was formidable; few in the Li family could match him. Moreover, Yang Feilong was so young with immeasurable future potential. Such a person should have been an asset to the Li family. However, due to their actions, they had incurred Yang Feilong's displeasure, no, even hostility. This made resolving the issue difficult!
Fortunately, although they had confined Li Xiuzhu for over twenty years, it wasn't entirely imprisonment; it was more a restriction of her freedom, preventing her from leaving the estate.
"We were too impulsive before," someone sighed.
It was indeed an impulsive decision.
If they had only restricted Li Xiuzhu's freedom, it might have been manageable. But thinking back on what had transpired, their actions were highly inappropriate.
"Feilong is clearly a man of his own mind. What we did before was indeed excessive, but it's not irrecoverable!" At this moment, a middle-aged man spoke up.
The speaker was Li LeiQiang, the current head of the Li family.
"Please, Patriarch, tell us your thoughts."
"How can we rectify this?"
Everyone chimed in.
If Yang Feilong were merely a genius, it would be one thing. But he possessed extraordinary talent, immense strength, and skillful medical arts, leaving the Li family with no recourse.
They all wanted to make amends!
Even those who had been beaten by Yang Feilong earlier were no exception.
Li Enze, who might have harbored resentment towards Yang Feilong before, now had none. His own great-grandfather had been beaten; his own beating was of little consequence.
"We need to approach this through Sister Thirteen. If Sister Thirteen is willing to mediate, I believe the problem won't be too great," Li LeiQiang proposed.
"Indeed, if Xiuzhu is willing to speak on our behalf, even if Yang Feilong cannot be persuaded to change his mind, at least the situation won't be so strained!"
"Exactly. Moreover, Xiuzhu made such a grave mistake back then, and we only restricted her freedom. We knew she secretly gave birth to a child, and we didn't pursue further retribution. There's every chance of reconciliation!"
"However, we don't know if Xiuzhu holds any grudges? After all, we forced her to marry Wang Hantian as a concubine. If she harbors resentment, this could be troublesome!"
"We need to devise a foolproof plan!"
"..."
Everyone spoke, offering their ideas and suggestions.
At this moment, Li Enze suddenly interjected, "Actually, I have an even better idea!"
"A better idea? Let's hear it!" Seeing Li Enze speak, everyone turned their attention to him.
"Aunt and Feilong's father privately pledged their love years ago. Although they had a marital relationship, they never formally established it or gained societal approval. I believe both Aunt and... Uncle Consort might still care about this. What if we arrange a wedding ceremony for the two of them..." Li Enze's eyes glinted as he revealed his idea.
His temperament was somewhat impetuous and occasionally volatile, but having cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage by his forties indicated exceptional talent and a remarkable intellect!
"Hmm? This plan is excellent!"
"Yes, we can work on both fronts. As long as Xiuzhu and Feilong's father, Yang Pingtian, are satisfied, I believe Feilong might set aside his prejudice against our Li family!"
"Precisely. The reason for Feilong's anger proves he is a sentimental person. A sentimental person naturally wishes for their parents' happiness. If Xiuzhu and Pingtian are pleased, I believe his anger will dissipate significantly. Then, we can apologize to him and humble ourselves. I'm confident we can win back his goodwill!" Li LeiQiang cast an appreciative glance at his son, thinking that his son wasn't entirely useless.
"Let's do it. But the specific measures need to be refined!"
...
Li Xiuzhu's separate courtyard.
Yang Pingtian looked at the affectionate mother and son, a hint of melancholy on his face. He said with a wry smile, "Xiuzhu, your heart is only for your son, you have no room for me!"
"Alright, Dad's jealous of me. Mom, you should go appease him!" Yang Feilong said with a smile, looking at his father's dejected face.
"Why should I appease him? He's a grown man!" Li Xiuzhu blushed and then chided.
"Heh heh." Yang Pingtian rubbed his head and chuckled sheepishly.
Being chided by Li Xiuzhu, some of the barriers in his heart dissolved. Yes, this was the familiar dynamic.
Li Xiuzhu was different from other girls; she had always been strong-willed, and yes, always very strong and domineering towards him.
"Father, Mother, you should go talk inside. Do whatever you need to do, don't mind me! I'll go for a stroll," Yang Feilong said with a smile.
He wanted to give his parents some private time and space.
"Where are you going for a stroll?" Li Xiuzhu asked, looking at Yang Feilong with concern.
"Two friends have also come to Guangnan City. I'm going to see them," Yang Feilong replied.
Yang Pingtian naturally knew who Yang Feilong's friends were: Lin Qiaoxi and Fang Qingxue. The two girls had quietly followed them to Guangnan City, thinking they hadn't noticed, but everything was under Yang Feilong's control.
"Since they are your friends, bring them to the estate!" Li Xiuzhu suggested.
"Never mind!" Yang Feilong shook his head.
He had just clashed with members of the Li family, and he didn't want further entanglement with them. He only wanted to resolve his mother's affairs and leave as soon as possible!
Hearing her son's words, Li Xiuzhu hesitated to speak. She wished to mediate because she didn't want her son and her family to be at such odds, which placed her in a difficult position.
"Xiuzhu, let our son go out for a walk!" Yang Pingtian said.
He also wanted some alone time with his wife. He understood that his son felt uncomfortable staying with the Li family.
"Alright then, be careful," Li Xiuzhu instructed. Although her son's cultivation had reached the Void Refining stage and his strength was formidable, she instinctively worried, as a mother would.
"I know." Yang Feilong smiled and nodded. "Okay, I'm leaving now. My father has my communication method, so you can contact me anytime. You two should have a good time together! Otherwise, Dad will secretly curse me for being unobservant and an unfilial son!"
"You rascal!" Yang Pingtian chuckled and scolded him, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Li Xiuzhu also blushed, "He wouldn't dare!"
She wanted to be close to her son, and she also wanted some intimate time with her man.
Yang Feilong smiled and didn't linger any longer, turning to leave.