Chapter 1: Expectation
In the evening after the wind and rain had stopped, the atmosphere was as quiet as the calm before a storm. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info In the family resolution hall, there were two rows of six family elders sitting neatly, all with dark faces, not knowing if something big had happened.
The seats directly above the center and at the end of the right hand were empty, as if they were waiting for someone, as if they were making some difficult choice. Everyone looks like they are both expecting and worried.
Just when the atmosphere was silent to the extreme, the door of the resolution hall was opened, and a burly figure walked in quickly, walking straight to the seat above the center, it was impossible to see whether this person's face was festive or melancholy, but the heavy pace and dull atmosphere had already revealed the seriousness of the event!
Before anyone came to the table and sat down, the first person on the right hand had already stood up, and just as he was about to say something, a big man outside the door came laughing and striding over, "Big brother, how is it?" Is it a nephew or a niece? Haha, whether it's a man or a woman, with your bloodline, it must be very talented in cultivation! ”
This person is Nan Mingdong's second uncle, named Nan Mingwu, and the eldest brother in his mouth is Nan Mingdong's biological father and the current patriarch of the Nan Mingdong family, named Nan Mingde.
Seeing that no one in the room spoke, Nan Mingwu asked, "What's wrong, big brother?" Nothing will happen! ”
Nan Mingde glanced at the second brother, and said quietly, "You just came back from the market, sit down first!" Nan Mingwu just wanted to speak, when the first person in his right hand who had already stood up spoke, "I heard that the Lei family has been robbing us for business recently, and there are disputes from time to time, why don't you go to guard the market at this time, what are you doing here?" "The person who spoke was the great elder of the Nan Ming family, the oldest, and the younger brother of the previous patriarch, and also the uncle of Nan Mingwu, Nan Mingde.
But this person will never favor those who are closer to him in the face of family interests, and will only put the future of the family first.
"Can I not come when my eldest brother's child is born? I came here when his two older brothers were born, and if I miss him, what will I do as an uncle in the future? The Liang Lei family didn't dare to do anything! Nan Mingwu said urgently.
"Hmph, it's better to be fine, otherwise, even your brother won't be able to protect you!" The Great Elder spoke sharply.
"You ......" Nan Mingwu wanted to say something. Okay, second, the eldest elder is also for the good of the family. ”
"I know that everyone is very concerned about the situation of my third son, first of all, I will give you a good news that it is a boy, but ......" Hearing that it was a boy, everyone present was overjoyed, and swept away the previous heaviness, especially Nan Mingwu, ecstatic. Everyone thinks it's something to look forward to. But when everyone heard the end, their hearts trembled!
"Big brother, what's wrong? Tell me about it! Nan Mingwu asked urgently. yes, Xiaode, what the hell is going on? The Great Elder also spoke. O Xiaode, you can say it! Our old bones can still hold on! The second elder also said.
"Hey......" Nan Mingde sighed faintly, "This son was born with narrow meridians, and the meridians are narrow, not to mention the narrowness for the time being, but also ...... Hey"
"What's wrong?" The crowd asked.
"I haven't inherited the flame vein of our Southern Underworld family yet!"
"Ahh As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked! The atmosphere solidified at this point. "Big brother, you're not kidding! Xiao Hai and Xiao Cai have both awakened the flame veins of our Nan Ming family, how can he ......" Nan Ming Wu had a look of disbelief on his face.
The flame vein is the bloodline of the Nanming family, with a certain flame breath, and the highly talented clansmen can even awaken the fire in the bloodline, and once awakened, they can slowly cultivate in the bloodline, and the clansmen who awaken the fire are not only talented in cultivation, but also often become the strongest person in the family, and have the opportunity to become the head of the clan.
It's a pity that the Nanming family didn't have anyone who could awaken the fire in the first few hundred years. In the past hundred years, not only have many people in the Nanming family inherited the Yan vein, but three people have awakened the fire, but unfortunately, everyone who thought that the Nanming family would add another strong person in the future got such a blow.
The baby boy, who was expected by everyone, hit everyone hard.
"How could I lie to you about family affairs!" South Stygian De Orthodox Road. "Could it be that you didn't check carefully, big brother?" Nan Mingwu still didn't believe it. "I've checked it three times, how could it be wrong!" Nan Mingde's face was lost.
"The meridians are narrow, and there is still medicine to cure, but even if we exhaust the financial resources of our Nanming family, we can't get much of that kind of medicine! There is no way to do it without inheriting the bloodline, but after all, he is the heir of Xiaode, and we will not let it go! When he grows up, if there is no other major event, let him settle down and start a business, and let him go to the animal material trade in the south of the city to be in charge! If he can inherit the Yan Vein, and if his two elder brothers have the talent of cultivation, the awakening of the fire, or the talent of the two children of Nan Mingli, then our Nan Ying family is afraid that it has ushered in an unprecedented prosperity, but it's a pity! The Great Elder said with a look of regret.
All the elders agreed with the Great Elder's words. Nan Mingwu walked out without looking back. "Don't worry, since you are my son, I won't let you do this for the rest of your life!" Nan Mingde thought silently in his heart.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law!" Nan Mingwu walked towards the wing. "Sister-in-law, you're better! The kid ......."
"Woo woo woo ......" Xu Yan has already whimpered. Second master, don't ask, Madame has already cried sadly. The maid who took care of it said.
"Your eldest brother said that this kid has not inherited the Yan vein, the meridians are narrow, and he is not suitable for cultivation, and he may only be a peripheral member of the family in the future, and he is not qualified to stay in the clan." Xu Yan said.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about it first, I know an old man, he is a very famous alchemist, he must have a way to heal the meridians!" Nan Mingwu was determined.
"Really? Great, then there is hope for my son. Go and get him here! Oh no, let's go tomorrow and please! It's getting dark now, so go and invite him early tomorrow morning!" Xu Yan said with an expectant face.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'll go early tomorrow morning." Nan Mingwu said sincerely. "He's going to have a way."
The next day, the clouds opened and the fog faded, and in the courtyard of Nan Ming's family, Nan Mingwu and Nan Mingde were talking to an old man with a gloomy expression. "So, is there no way to do this? Master, if you think of a way, I am willing to spend no matter how much it costs. Nan Mingde said. No matter how much it costs? The Great Elder came out with a group of elders with angry faces, and said, "Do you want to compensate our family for everything?" As the patriarch, where do you put the interests of the family! ”
Nan Mingde forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said silently in his heart, "My first two sons of Nan Mingde are talented, you old guys will support you as soon as possible, and now the third son is a little troublesome, you are like this?" ”
Nan Mingwu opened his mouth and said, "My eldest brother just wants to do something for his son, have you taken him as the patriarch in your eyes?" Besides, he said that no matter how much it costs, he is willing to bear it, it is him, not the Nanming family, you are satisfied now! ”
"Second brother, how did you talk to the Great Elder?" Nan Mingde spoke, "Great Elder, I will rely on my own ability, and I will not use the family's financial resources. "The last sentence Nan Mingde said loudly, and it didn't save much face for the Great Elder.
"You ...... Good, good, good, just don't use the family's financial resources! "The Great Elder is extremely angry.
"Master? You see? ”
"Although I have a certain amount of research on repairing the meridians, I am too low in rank after all, if I am a senior alchemist, there may be a way, forgive the old man, I can't do anything." With that, the old man walked out on foot and left Nanming's house.