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Su Xuan opened his mouth to mediate, prompting the others to gradually join in and persuade Ouyang Xiong and Zhao Changsheng.
"Hmph, I'm not that petty," Old Zhao grumbled.
"Hmph, neither am I the kind of person who holds grudges," Ouyang Xiong added.
Both men sat back in their chairs, each letting out a cold snort.
"That's the spirit! Harmony brings wealth," Su Xuan said with a smile, his eyes narrowed in a friendly manner. "Honestly, I think Ouyang Xiong's proposal is quite reasonable. We've fought long enough; it's time to call it a truce, don't you think?"
He looked around at the crowd, maintaining his amiable facade. However, anyone who dared to provoke him would quickly find themselves facing a ruthless adversary.
It was clear that not everyone would agree to a ceasefire after so much conflict; many felt reluctant to stop just because of one person's suggestion.
After a while of silence from the crowd, Su Xuan nudged his wife beside him. She pulled out several large red agreements from her bag and placed them on the table, distributing them to everyone present through the revolving tray.
As soon as someone received the document, they exclaimed, "A Child Marriage Agreement?"
At this exclamation, everyone glanced at the agreement in their hands and then turned their gaze toward Su Xuan.
"That's right," Su Xuan confirmed. "What you have is indeed a Child Marriage Agreement. The purpose of our gathering today is twofold: first, to negotiate a truce; second, to sign this agreement for mutual benefit."
"I believe most of you either have pregnant wives or children already. Surely you wouldn't want your current disputes to affect your descendants?"
Everyone present was astute enough to catch the underlying message in Su Xuan's words. While he framed it as mutual benefit and development, it was clear he aimed to absorb everything from those present.
As they pondered their own thoughts, Su Xuan continued, "I understand that everything you've fought for hasn't come easily. Therefore, let me add one more clause: regardless of whether it's the male or female party involved, everyone retains ownership of their respective shares without transferring any away. The sustainability of this Child Marriage Agreement will depend on the male side; it won't impose any restrictions on you nor will it shift the focus of family assets entirely towards the male side. How does that sound?"
His words were more persuasive than mere rhetoric; though no one knew exactly what Su Xuan was up to, the terms he proposed seemed reasonable enough to alleviate fears about losing everything they had worked for throughout their lives while ensuring their children had the right to love as well.
Most importantly, Su Xuan was correct—many attendees already had children or were expecting; halting hostilities would provide safety assurances for their offspring.
Hearing this, two prominent figures who had recently welcomed daughters agreed with Su Xuan's proposal. In today's world, having a daughter was often seen as more advantageous than having a son; after all, one could never predict how a son might turn out or whether he might squander everything they had built up over the years.
After exchanging affirmations of agreement, they quickly signed their names on the agreements—seven copies in total—since others were still uncertain about whether they would have sons or daughters.
Seeing two people take the lead in signing, Su Xuan promptly added his signature as well. Others began to stir restlessly; some were ready to sign while others hesitated.
Ouyang Xiong observed Su Xuan signing and took a moment to think before also signing his name. He knew his wife would soon give birth to a daughter and realized he wanted a daughter too; this motivated him to approach Zhao Changsheng about reconciliation.
With some already signing, others watched for a moment before reluctantly adding their signatures as well—Zhao Changsheng being among those most disgruntled.
However, he carefully considered Su Xuan's words: while they could continue fighting among themselves, dragging their descendants into such conflicts would lead to an endless cycle of resentment and regret.
After signing, even though some felt discontented, they engaged in casual conversation for a while before taking their respective Child Marriage Agreements home.
On the way home, Old Zhao finally vented the frustration he had been holding in for a long time.
"Old Zhao, stop cursing. Su Xuan has a point; after fighting for so long, it’s time to put an end to it," Li Hong said, gently patting Zhao Changsheng on the shoulder. He then glanced down at his slightly rounded belly and murmured, "Little one, will you be a boy or a girl?"
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