Uncle's Family's Scheme!

Lu Tianming carefully sized up Lu Feng for a moment before saying, "Hmm, sit down and let's talk."

Lu Feng casually took a seat at the lower position and asked, "Uncle, may I ask why you've called me here?"

"Heh heh, it's nothing major, I just haven't seen you in a while and wanted to check in," Lu Tianming said with a faint smile. "Besides, your father has been gone for a year. As my nephew, I, your uncle, should naturally be concerned. Don't you agree?"

Although what the other party said seemed reasonable, Lu Feng felt something was off.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. Your nephew can take care of himself."

Seeing him say this, Lu Tianming spoke again, "Feng'er, as your second brother's only child, you naturally need to carry on the family line. You're not young anymore, it's time for you to get married!"

Lu Tianming paused here before continuing, "For this reason, I, your uncle, have found a marriage for you. While the other party isn't from a scholarly family or a prominent household, they are a suitable match for you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's brow twitched slightly. Was his uncle calling him here to introduce him to a potential spouse?

But in the Original Owner's memories, his uncle had never treated him this well.

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle, but your nephew has no plans to get married at the moment," Lu Feng said slowly.

Lu Tianming looked at him a few more times. According to the Original Owner's personality, he would have eagerly agreed upon hearing about marriage.

But now he was refusing, which Lu Tianming hadn't expected.

Hearing Lu Feng's answer, Lu Tianming first frowned, then his face darkened as he said, "Feng'er, are you trying to defy the elders' wishes?"

"Your nephew wouldn't dare, but I'd prefer to discuss this marriage later."

"Hmph! It is said that parents arrange marriages, and matchmakers mediate. Now that your father is gone, I, as your uncle, naturally cannot ignore you. You will accept this marriage, whether you want to or not!" Lu Tianming snorted coldly.

Before Lu Feng could speak, Lu Tianming continued, "Furthermore, for this marriage, I have already paid a betrothal gift of one hundred taels of silver on your behalf. I know you don't have the money for the betrothal gift, so you will hand over your constable position to your cousin. This will be considered as offsetting the one hundred taels of betrothal gift money."

Hearing this, Lu Feng finally understood his uncle's true purpose in calling him here.

His uncle's family had set their sights on his constable position.

This position in the Yamen was obtained by his father. Although it wasn't a high-ranking official position, it was a stable job.

His uncle's family wasn't lacking in money, so they weren't interested in the monthly salary of a constable, but rather the special nature of the position itself.

Seeing this, Lu Feng's expression darkened, and he stood up, saying, "Uncle, I will decide my own marriage. Although you are my elder, you have no right to interfere in my personal affairs. Furthermore, my constable position was inherited from my father. Are you trying to snatch your nephew's position?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Tianming's face turned ugly. "Presumptuous! How dare you, a junior, slander an elder? You are truly audacious!"

With that, Lu Feng, too lazy to bother with the other party, turned to leave.

At this moment, Lu Qiming, standing beside him, blocked his path. "Cousin, I advise you to agree to my father's words. Otherwise, you won't even get a wife."

Seeing his uncle's family reveal their fangs, Lu Feng sneered, "Heh heh, you've actually set your sights on your own nephew. You truly are my good uncle and good cousin!"

Lu Qiming saw his reply and immediately said coldly, "You... you don't want to toast and eat fine wine!"

Lu Feng was too lazy to waste words with this father and son, so he snorted coldly, "Hmph, a good dog doesn't block the way! Get lost!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qiming became furious, "Lu Feng! How dare you insult me! Today I will teach you a good lesson and let you know how powerful I am!"

This Lu Qiming was a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist, while Lu Feng was only a Third-Rank Martial Artist, naturally not the opponent's match.

Seeing that the other party was about to make a move, Lu Feng said coldly, "What?! Are you trying to assault an Official?"

As soon as this was said, Lu Qiming was slightly stunned. At this moment, Lu Tianming's voice came from behind, "Enough! Since you don't listen to me, then don't come to me when you encounter trouble in the future!"

After Lu Feng heard this, he just sneered disdainfully.

Let alone asking Lu Tianming to solve trouble, it would be good enough if this father and son didn't cause him trouble.

With these words spoken, the two families were considered to have severed all ties.

At this moment, Lu Feng looked at Lu Qiming and said, "What? Still not moving? Do you want to stay for dinner?"

Lu Qiming's eyes were filled with anger, but he still moved aside and let Lu Feng leave.

Leaving his Uncle's house, Lu Feng felt that the attack last night might be related to this father and son.

But whether it was or not, he needed to investigate further.

Afterward, Lu Feng found a noodle shop to fill his stomach and went straight home.

His strength was still too weak now. If his strength were strong enough, he wouldn't have been blocked by his Cousin.

Thinking of this, Lu Feng felt a sense of crisis.

"This won't do if it continues like this. I must improve my strength quickly!"

And the fastest way to improve strength was to increase the proficiency of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm.

So Lu Feng began to practice the Cloud-Dispelling Palm in the courtyard.

As he performed the moves, one set after another, prompts appeared on the Proficiency Panel.

[You used Cloud-Dispelling Palm once, Proficiency +1]

[You used Cloud-Dispelling Palm once, Proficiency +1]

However, activating the Cloud-Dispelling Palm required consuming Internal Force. With his current Internal Force, he could only perform about twenty palms consecutively at most.

After the Internal Force was depleted, he would need to rest for half an hour to recover. This way, it would take more time to raise the Cloud-Dispelling Palm to the Lesser Completion Realm.

But there was no way around it. Who could blame him when his Martial Realm was too weak, and he didn't have an Internal Cultivation Method to boost him?

Just like that, two hours passed quickly, and the time reached the third quarter of the hour of Wei, in the afternoon.

"Hoo! It's time to head to the Yamen for duty!"

After cultivating for two hours, Lu Feng was drenched in sweat. He simply wiped the sweat off his body with water, changed his clothes, and prepared to head to the County Yamen.

Before leaving, he moved his Thought and directly opened the Proficiency Panel to check.

[Name: Lu Feng]

[Age: 19/50]

[Realm: Third-Rank Martial Artist]

[Cultivation Method: None]

[Martial Skill: Cloud-Dispelling Palm (High-Grade, Lower-Tier, Novice 95/100)]

"Hmm, just five more points of proficiency and I can break through. It's not too late to break through when I get back tonight."

Saying this, he closed the panel and strode towards the County Yamen.