The battle was over, and Xu Mu couldn't be bothered to rein in those troublemakers anymore. He might as well let them run wild.
Just then, Xu Lu called out to Xu Mu.
She led him out of the hall.
"Xiao Mu, your aunts heard all about what you did this time!"
"You were incredible! A true member of the Xu family!"
"You can shoulder the Xu family's responsibilities now!"
"We're so proud of you!"
For all his thick skin, Xu Mu wasn't used to hearing praise from his aunt.
After all, his aunts genuinely cared about him. If that sounded wrong to anyone, they could go stand in the corner.
"No, no! I just did what I was supposed to do!"
After a modest reply, Xu Mu looked up at Xu Lu and suddenly felt as though he hardly recognized her.
Was this really his youngest aunt? In his memory, she was never this serious!
Xu Lu saw his expression and knew he had begun to suspect something.
She said to him:
"Xiao Mu, don't worry. There's just something I need to tell you."
"Ever since your grandfather passed away, the Xu family really has declined."
"Your father, your aunts—we've all done everything we could to restore the Xu family!"
"But in our generation... there were seven daughters and only one son, your father. Sigh!"
"We thought it would take a long time. But then you came along! You showed us that day might not be far away!"
Xu Mu was stunned. He understood what Xu Lu meant!
Auntie, this isn't a good idea, is it?
I promised Cynthia I wouldn't fool around!
But with Xu Lu looking so serious, Xu Mu didn't dare say more. He obediently nodded.
"Don't worry, Auntie! I'll work hard!"
"The Xu family will