"You're leaving the Wuhou lineage."
His mother came over to chat with Zhuge Lan as usual, but this time, she looked at him as if seeing something else.
"I think I need to make a change."
Zhuge Lan looked at his mother. He had been thinking about this for days. It had been some time since the conflict with the Grand Elder, and he had been preparing. On one hand, he was dealing with family matters, and on the other, he was preparing to leave.
If, as the patriarch, he didn't even have the most basic rights, only obligations, he didn't want to do it and found no reason to.
"It's difficult."
His mother shook her head. She understood Zhuge Lan's thoughts, and she also understood the ideas of a young person, but what she knew even more clearly was that this matter was too difficult for the Wuhou lineage.
Moreover, given the Grand Elder's personality, he would not let Zhuge Lan leave the Wuhou lineage so easily. Otherwise, it would become a laughingstock for the Wuhou lineage.
"No matter how difficult, it won't stop me."
Zhuge Lan was more resolute than ever.
For nearly thirty years, he had cultivated diligently within the Wuhou lineage, following the family's routines step by step. He felt that his life was meant to share the family's burdens and strive for its glory.
But it wasn't until last year that he met Dongfang Jingjing, the woman with whom he seemed to share a soul resonance.
Dongfang Jingjing understood all his troubles within the Wuhou lineage, his troubles as the vessel for Mr. Zhuge, and he could truly feel Dongfang Jingjing's emotions.
From that moment on, he felt that he and Dongfang Jingjing were destined to be together.
Before returning, he had expressed his feelings, but he had never expected that the greatest obstacle would be the Wuhou lineage he was so proud of.
Seeing her son's determination, his mother didn't say anything more. She just nodded slightly. Her child had grown up and was a man of integrity. Since he had made his decision, he only had to be responsible for his own choices. The rest, he just had to do.
"Mom."
Zhuge Lan suddenly looked at his mother, wanting to say something but hesitating.
He knew that if he left like this, his parents would endure endless criticism, and the Grand Elder would likely not treat his parents kindly.
"I know what you want to say," his mother spoke first, with a rare smile. "Do what you want to do. Parents only protect you and guide you when you are young, so you don't go astray. Now you have grown into an adult. As long as you don't become a villain, I, as your mother, will only support you."
"..."
Zhuge Lan was silent for a long time. He finally gritted his teeth. It was clear that he had made up his mind.
He would deal with future matters later. The Grand Elder couldn't do anything to his parents because of this.
At worst, he would be willful just once and use violent means to change everything in the Wuhou family.
He just didn't know if Mr. Zhuge would be disappointed...
"It's getting late, time to sleep."
His mother got up, preparing to leave.
As soon as she opened the door, the Grand Elder stood at the entrance.
"Grand Elder?"
His mother was clearly taken aback. She hadn't expected the Grand Elder to come at this time. Usually, the Grand Elder was in seclusion and cultivation at this hour. Today, he actually had time?