In the quiet pool, a stone was thrown down, and there was a loud bang, and water splashed everywhere.
Everyone looked around and felt their heartbeats skip a beat.
Because the person who spoke was suddenly the second master of the Su family!
If he is a clan elder, you can also imagine whether he wants any benefits or has any dissatisfaction, because he has no other pursuits and no other ambitions;
But when the second master of the Su family spoke at this time, an idea suddenly appeared in everyone's mind: He wants to fight for the head of the family!
And this is exactly the worst-case scenario that Su Yanyan and Mr. Xun had predicted in advance.
Su Yanyan felt that her calves were a little tight, and she pinched her palms with her nails silently, trying to keep her voice and emotions calm, "Second uncle, do you have any objections?"
In the center of everyone's attention, the second master of the Su family looked calm, as if he didn't know what his actions meant, "The Winter Solstice Banquet is a major event for our Su family. Now that the eldest brother has suddenly become seriously ill, the Su family is leaderless. In Sujiawu, There are many visitors. Yanyan, you are a female and not suitable for public appearances. Go back and have a good rest and take good care of your elder brother’s condition. This is the most important thing. Let your second uncle take care of this matter in the clan!"
really!
Everyone in the hall confirmed their thoughts, and soon some people began to get excited, thinking about ideas such as taking sides.
Compared with sitting still in the position of clan elder, doing so is indeed risky, but once successful, the rewards are also amazing.
Some people also started to worry. Brothers fighting each other and fighting among themselves is never a good sign!
More people looked on with cold eyes. No matter who won, their position as clan leader would be basically stable.
After listening to his second uncle's words, Su Yanyan miraculously lost his nervousness, as if a prisoner who was anxiously waiting for the sentence had given up all fantasies and worries about gains and losses after receiving the death sentence, and began to let go and face life seriously.
"How come there is no leader? Am I not here?"
Su Yanyan looked at his second uncle, "Does the second uncle think I'm not qualified enough, or does he think I'm not capable enough?"
The second master of the Su family looked up at his niece and met a pair of calm eyes.
His eldest brother, the head of the Su family, was just sick and not dead. As long as he didn't swallow his breath, he really didn't dare to say outright that he wanted to overturn what his father and eldest brother had clearly stated. As long as the eldest son had no legitimate son. , it is about Su Yanyan’s decision to succeed as the head of the family.
This is the confidence that Su Yanyan dares to hold this elders meeting, and it is also the biggest resistance for the second son of the Su family now.
But he, the dignified Second Master Su, is not an uneducated idiot. He looked at his niece who was overestimating her abilities and chuckled confidently, "Since my father left, my Su family has been getting worse every year. The Winter Solstice Banquet is a good opportunity for our Su family to maintain friendship between all parties once a year. What if it goes wrong? Is it possible to just say lightly that I was wrong? In recent years, I have been in charge of the Winter Solstice Banquet. If something happens to my eldest brother here, At the critical moment, wouldn’t it be the best choice for me to take charge of all parties and seek stability?”
These words were quite reasonable, and many elders of the clan nodded slightly. Although they did not speak, they seemed to have been convinced in their hearts.
Fortunately, Su Yanyan is not unsupported.
Mr. Xun spoke slowly and accurately pointed out the errors and omissions in the second son's words, "Second Master, you are indeed experienced in this Winter Solstice Banquet, and you can handle it this year, but this has nothing to do with who is in charge of the entire Su family, right? "
"This is the old meeting of the Su family. How can we allow someone with a foreign surname like you to speak!"
The second master of the Su family flew into a rage without warning, "Father took you in, and my eldest brother appreciates you. We also give eldest brother face. Letting you listen here is enough to give you face. You are still here gesticulating. Why, this Head of the Su family, do you want to come and sit down?"
Even though Mr. Xun was always well-educated, his face turned red with embarrassment at these words, and naturally he could not speak any more.
"Oh, Mr. Su is so angry!"
Just when the two sides were fighting each other, a somewhat strange taunt announced that another person had joined the battle group.
Everyone looked at the person who spoke and felt dizzy.
The third son of the Su family!
It’s over, it’s over, it’s a complete mess!
The head of the family is not dead yet, why is the Su family like this!
The third master of the Su family sneered, "I heard from my second brother that he plans to compete for the position of head of the family?"
As soon as these words came out, there was an immediate rush to the point where the second child didn't dare to admit it. He immediately said with a straight face, "The third child, what are you talking nonsense about? I'm not doing it for the good of the clan! The head of this family has his own explanation for how to pass on the inheritance. How can you be here by chance?" Random guesses!”
"Don't act pretentious here. How dare you do it and not admit it?"
The third child was originally much more heroic, but now he was sure that the second child had deliberately tricked him. He was full of evil fire and had nowhere to go. He snorted mercilessly: "Brother is unconscious. Niece Yan Yan is here to summon everyone." We should discuss matters together and we should work together to overcome the difficulties, but you are here, deliberately seizing power, relying on the power of your second wife, no one can match it, right?"
The second child took a deep look at the third child and said, "Third child, I don't understand what you are talking about."
"You don't understand? Then I'll explain it more clearly!"
The third child snorted, "Something happened to Su Yuanshang, and he was brought to the supervisory censor in the state. You have a very good relationship with the supervisory censor. If you didn't do it deliberately, how could you let that person leak the news?" In the hands of Duan Zhoumu? Even so, it is not impossible for our Su family to protect him, but you just suggested not to protect him, and then let the fourth brother's brother-in-law take Su Yuanshang's position and become the new one. Qingshan County Sheriff. Then, in the name of giving others a little sweetness, he transferred all the properties that I had given to Su Yuanshang for payment, forcing my eldest brother to use the family property to make up for it for me. Naturally, these things It goes into your second bedroom’s pocket.”
"Now, apart from the eldest brother, you are the most powerful in the clan, and then, at this moment, the eldest brother suddenly fell ill! Do you think it's strange or not, do you think it's a coincidence?"
"Su Yuanzong! Don't spit on anyone here!"
The second child became anxious after hearing this. He didn't dare to admit this at all, and it was indeed not his idea. He just came up with it tonight!
But the problem is, the third child has a nose and an eye for what he said. If he hadn't been the person involved, he would have felt this way!
He was so anxious that he called out the third child's name, "I am dedicated to the clan and have never had any selfish thoughts. How dare you accuse me of murdering my elder brother? What are your intentions!"
"Why are you shouting so loudly?"
The third child took a sip, "Are you covering up your inner panic? Are you covering up your panic when someone reveals your conspiracy? If you don't jump out tonight, I won't be able to see through your heart. Who knew you were so impatient? The eldest brother is still lying on the bed, but he is sick and has not gone. You can't help it anymore. You are rude to Yan Yan's niece and pretend to be mean to Mr. Xun. It's not that I doubt you, it's the facts that make us have to doubt you. !”
"Dear clan elders, think carefully about whether what I said makes sense!"
Although everyone still made no statement, they still looked at the second child with a bit of suspicion, mainly because what the third child said did make some sense!
"Third child." The second child also calmed down at this time. He knew that he could not directly argue with the third child at this time, so he chose another method.
"I know that you have suffered a lot of losses these days and have resentments in your heart, but you can't lose your mind because of this! You keep saying that I poisoned your eldest brother. Do you have any evidence? Are you not deliberately stirring up discord between the brothers and Su? Is there internal strife in the family? Have you forgotten your great-grandfather’s legacy and your father’s teachings?”
Lao San, who originally had the upper hand, was choked by these words and had nothing to say, "Why do I have no evidence? Isn't what I just said circumstantial evidence?"
"That's enough!" Just when the two of them were arguing, Su Yanyan suddenly shouted coldly, "I don't believe that the second uncle would murder my father, but since the third uncle said it, the fourth grandfather will lead the clan to investigate. At the same time, the second uncle is indeed very experienced in the Winter Solstice Banquet, so the second uncle will continue to be responsible for various matters of the Winter Solstice Banquet; the third uncle is temporarily responsible for the daily management of the family property. Before the Winter Solstice Banquet, I will temporarily take charge of the family head. Generation, after the winter solstice banquet, we will hold a clan elders’ meeting!”
"The meeting is over!"
After saying that, Su Yanyan left first. The rest of the people looked at each other and did not object. They stood up slowly and walked out with their thoughts full of thoughts.
The third child stood up, looked at the second child, and said coldly: "I will never let your conspiracy succeed!"
The second child looked at the third child with a sullen face, and finally walked away without saying a word.
On the way back, Su Yanyan said softly: "Uncle Xun, I just made you feel wronged."
"Not worth mentioning."
Mr. Xun waved his hand nonchalantly, "Miss, you seized the last opportunity very well and finally decided on your destiny."
Su Yanyan shook his head slightly, "I didn't expect that the third uncle would stand up. The second uncle was caught off guard, so I seized the opportunity. It only lasts a few days. I just hope that my father can wake up soon."
Mr. Xun said softly: "Miss, please don't think that the third master is helping you."
Su Yanyan paused and turned to look, the surprise in his eyes slowly turned into seriousness.
After a moment, she sighed helplessly, "Just do your best now!"
Mr. Xun hummed, "Tonight's guests, we have to appease them first. This is also the time when the eldest lady is establishing her reputation. I just don't know about you, eldest lady."
Su Yanyan said calmly: "It doesn't matter, I'm not shameless."
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"Sir, how long will we be detained like this?"
In a large courtyard, Xie Yanzhi asked Xia Jingyun in a low voice.
At this moment, everyone was gathered in this spacious courtyard where the Su family usually gathered, and they were divided into several rooms.
The treatment was not bad. The Su family brought chairs for everyone, gave everyone a thin blanket to keep out the cold, and provided enough hot tea and cakes, so everyone didn't complain too much.
But most of the people who can come here have status. Such restrictions are not a long-term solution after all. The Su family does not dare to restrict everyone's freedom for too long without reason.
So Xia Jingyun said softly: "Just wait and see, it will be soon."
He looked at the night outside the window. It was reported that the head of the Su family had no legitimate son. The eldest lady of the Su family must be in a hurry at this moment.
After knowing that the head of the Su family was suddenly seriously ill and unable to take charge, I always felt that something was wrong, because everything was too similar to the situation in Sishui Prefecture that day.
This image is not similar to what he said, but the smell and the way he behaves are similar.
It's all so natural, so seemingly unrelated, but when things come together, it's like dominoes being pushed, and suddenly a tsunami collapses.
Is it possible that someone wants to attack the Su family?
Do you want to touch the Su family and see what's going on?
No, he rejected his idea in a flash. If he wanted to touch, he had to touch the key person. Otherwise, touching someone of no importance would only be a waste of time and strength in bed.
Just as he was thinking about it, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and a woman walked in surrounded by several guards.
The woman's manners were elegant and her appearance was unparalleled. Standing under the light, the lights dimmed, like a bright pearl rarely seen in the world.
Xia Jingyun's eyes lit up.
(End of chapter)
