Thirty years ago, the Xiao Clan wasn't as influential as they are now, but their strength was already considered one of the best in the society at that time. Naturally, this was inseparable from the continuous efforts of the Xiao Clan from generation to generation.

Under the aura of the Xiao Clan's growing strength and influence, there was a little-known unwritten rule of the Xiao Clan. This family rule was also an important reason why the Xiao Clan was able to survive in the chaotic society at that time, and it was also able to grow stronger and stronger.

This family rule was that one of the several brothers in each generation of the Xiao Clan must marry a member of another prominent or powerful clan for the benefit of the clan. That was the so-called marriage alliance between the strong and the strong.

Family rules mean that as long as one of the brothers of the same generation marries another family for the benefit of the family, the rest of the family members do not have to marry, but can choose the person they like to marry.

The person who had the right to inherit the family business was naturally the person who had married into another family. This unreasonable family rule had become one of the main pillars that supported the entire family. One could imagine how important it was in the Xiao family's life.

Xiao Cheng, Xiao Yue's father and his younger brother Xiao Mu were the only biological brothers in the Xiao family of that generation. Twenty-nine years ago, in 9604 AD, the two brothers were not married, which meant that one of them would marry Yue Qian, the only daughter of the then prominent Yue family, in accordance with the family rules.

Xiao Mo, the father of the two brothers, was hesitating who should marry, that is, who would inherit the family business in the future. For this reason, the father and son would often gather all day to argue endlessly.

One night in October 9604, in the magnificent living room of the Xiao Clan, it was heard by the servants of the Xiao Clan as a matter of habit.

"Dad! Why did you bring this up again?" Xiao Mu was very disgusted with his father mentioning this matter again. He felt that this kind of thing would not happen even when humans were still living on Earth. This old rule should be abandoned. "People are progressing. Humans have already surpassed the limits of the earth. Can't our family change this old rule?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! You have to know that the main reason why the Xiao Clan is able to survive in this chaotic society is because we have a deep relationship with all the upper echelons of society. This is not something that can be easily obtained, do you know?" As their father, Xiao Mo had always insisted on instilling the benefits of a strong marriage into the minds of the two brothers, so that not only would they be willing to marry Yue Qian, the only daughter of the Yue Family, but they would also be able to pass down the rules of the family.

"Dad," said Xiao Cheng, who was sitting at the side, "I know what you mean. You want us to understand the benefits of marriage to the family, but haven't you thought about us? Xiao Mu and I both have girls that we like and have deep feelings for each other. Do you have the heart to tear me apart or Xiao Mu's emotional world? "

"How can such an illusory thing like emotion be compared to the future of our Xiao Clan?" Xiao Mo was a very rigid person. He never believed in love or emotions that were unrealistic.

He only believed in the real thing, and there was nothing more important than the family's status and reputation. "I've seen Yue Qian before. This girl is very nice, good-looking, and has a good temperament. She is worthy of being born into a noble family. If you have the chance to meet her in the future, you will definitely fall in love with her."

"No matter what, my brother and I will not leave our beloved girl and marry a completely unfamiliar girl. This is ridiculous. How is this different from the blind marriage and dumb marriage in history? Are we back to the Ancient Era? It is the 91st century A.D.!" Xiao Mu still couldn't stand the fact that his father wanted them to marry a girl he didn't like according to the family rules.

Xiao Cheng also hated this family rule from the bottom of his heart. In the eyes of others, the Xiao Clan, which was always at the forefront of the universe, had such primitive and unreasonable family rules.

Xiao Cheng tried to persuade his father to give up, "Dad, I think we should change the family rules." Society is progressing, mankind is progressing, our family rules should also be made with the passage of time in line with the changes in contemporary society, should not stay in a few centuries or even decades ago, this is not possible. If this goes on, one day we will be excluded from this society and be eliminated. Don't you think so? "

"Xiao Cheng," Xiao Mo could hear the meaning behind his two sons' words, but this was the last thing he wanted to talk about.

Although he also felt that this rule was a bit too much, However, he didn't want him to become someone who violated or even abolished the family rules, so Xiao Mo changed the topic. "What I want to know now is not your opinions or opinions about the family rules, but your decision. Is it you or your brother who will marry Yue Qian? That's all, I don't want to hear anything else!"

"Our decision hasn't changed as before, has it, Xiao Mu?" Xiao Cheng turned around and stared at Xiao Mu, wanting to know if Xiao Mu had the same attitude as him.

"That's what I think too," Xiao Mu apparently agreed with his brother.

"Looks like our argument today is futile again," Xiao Mo felt that he must take tough measures to force the two brothers to accept the family rules, "It seems that if I don't take some measures, you will never understand the importance of this matter!"

"What do you want to do?" Xiao Mu asked, feeling uneasy about his father's words.

"I want to grounded you!" Xiao Mo knew that as a father, he had to build up his prestige in front of his son and let them know that once he made a decision, there was no way he could change it. "Until you change your current thoughts and are willing to accept this marriage!"

"You want to confine us?!" Xiao Cheng was shocked and at a loss for what his father had done that was completely beyond his expectations.

"We are all adults! We are no longer children!" Xiao Mu was also puzzled by his father's decision. "How can you lock us up? What about our usual gatherings and social events?"

"Cancel everything!" Xiao Mo expressionlessly answered his younger son's question, "Until you guys have some enlightenment!"

"How can you be so unreasonable!" Xiao Cheng could no longer maintain his usual calm. "Don't tell me that we must abide by such family rules! This is a forced marriage, an act of barbarians! Xiao Mu and I will not yield!"