Xiao family hall.

After Xiao Yuan entered the hall, he saw the old man with a gray beard on the main seat, holding a white jade cup of tea, one cup after another like a cow's drink. Seeing Xiao Yuan's arrival, he immediately put down the cup in his hand and sat upright, revealing an elderly posture.

Along with the patriarch, there were two "respectable" elders in the clan, who were under the head of the patriarch, ordering several maids to run in and out, looking like they were enjoying the power.

He frowned and coughed lightly twice, and the two elders who came with him saw Xiao Yuan's arrival.

"Fushun, you are becoming more and more disgraceful to look down on your family. My old man is looking for you, but your housekeeper won't let you in. The patriarch sitting in the seat straightened up and accused Xiao Yuan in a tone that he had secretly practiced many times.

Xiao Yuan heard the other party shout the word "Fushun", and his face darkened by three points. This was his nickname when he was not rich, and he did not allow others to call him that after he set up his own door. Unexpectedly, the patriarch who usually asks for gold for gold and silver for silver will rely on the old to sell the old and rebel today. Is it true that his Xiao family is going to die?

"Something happened at home today, and I can't be distracted. Patriarch forgive me. Xiao Yuan resisted the urge to drive away these people, and this was not the time to tear his face with these people.

"Hmph, look at the Xiao family you manage, it's smoky. Your eldest son disappeared for half a year and killed someone as soon as he came back, and you have no measures to do it, I'm afraid it will be ......" One of the younger middle-aged men couldn't hold his breath after Xiao Yuan appeared, but before he could say the word "after", he was swallowed back by Xiao Yuan's fierce gaze.

"Without evidence, it's better for the third uncle not to be untrustworthy." Xiao Yuan said, his gaze swept to the other old man who was silent.

"The third child, Hugh is talking nonsense." The patriarch glared at the three elders who were still about to continue speaking. Seeing that he stopped interjecting before he said to Xiao Yuan: "I know you are angry in your heart, look at you now that you don't even call your uncle, how rusty it is to call the patriarch." Last time we were too reckless, but we're worried about you. You carry this huge Xiao family by yourself, we don't want to share the burden for you. Alright, alright, let's not talk about that. A few days ago, I heard that Lei'er came back safely, which is a happy event. I wanted to go into the city and see him. I just can't think of Lei'er him...... Fushun. I know you don't want us to dictate, but it's not just you. You must have someone to succeed, and it is also a loss to you that the clan can have the life of abundant food and clothing today. How can we not be anxious for you. The patriarch's words were subtle, but Xiao Yuan could hear the impatient purpose in his tone clearly.

"What the patriarch said is that I already have an eye on Lei'er's affairs, and it's only a matter of time before he comes back." Xiao Yuan directly bypassed the patriarch's intentions and said another thing.

"It's easy to say, killing people in broad daylight, and if you are caught, even if you have all the money, you are just a businessman." The second elder snorted coldly after not speaking.

The patriarch coughed vigorously twice, warning the second elder's words.

Xiao Yuan was silent, looking at the appearance of the three people in front of him seriously, everything he did to the Xiao family was to let them get out of the poor days they once had, and he didn't ask the clan to be grateful to him. Even if you don't remember his kindness in your heart, at least the family affection is still there. However, there are some things that cannot be given without purpose. Look, the three people in front of him are like hungry wolves who can't be fed, giving him a piece of meat, but thinking about all of him.

"Patriarch, several elders. I'll just get straight to the point. I, Xiao, said that it was ugly to hear that it was a trader, and the Xiao family is now a little bit of my own spelling out. All the properties of the Xiao family can only be inherited by my only bloodline. Even if he is exiled and beheaded. I'll let him stay in the bloodline too! What's more, this matter was not his doing. Xiao Yuan said and glanced at the three of them.

The patriarch didn't seem to expect Xiao Yuan to have such a tough attitude, his eyes looked at him, as if everything he wanted had been seen through, and he was embarrassed and didn't know where. I picked up the teacup again and wanted to take a sip of tea, but found that there was no tea in the cup.

"Add water." He gestured to the cup and said to the subordinate beside him.

The subordinate beside him didn't move but looked at Xiao Yuan, as if he hadn't heard the patriarch's order.

"Fill the three elders with hot tea." Xiao Yuan said. When the words fell, the subordinates moved.

"Why, I can't call your subordinates anymore?" The patriarch's face turned white and then turned red again, Xiao Yuan didn't seem to be able to accept this at the beginning, he didn't believe that he couldn't suppress the other party with his identity as the patriarch.

"Patriarch, this is the Xiao family." Xiao Yuan has endured it for a long time, and these three old guys relied on the old and betrayed the old as soon as he came in, and they were accusing and sneering. You know, this is his home!

"What's wrong with the Xiao family? Isn't it a part of our Xiao clan? Don't we have the surname Xiao? Fushun, you can't forget your roots. The third elder glanced at the patriarch.

"In addition to learning about Lei'er's matter to show concern, there is another thing that I came here today. The clan has already made a decision, and if you insist on not going to the clan to have a stepchild, then marry again. My brother went early, leaving you orphans and widows, and you can't learn from him. I know that you have a concubine room, and the Xiao family without a main room has become of it, it must be because Xiao Lei grew up next to the concubine room to see what happened now. I have already chosen the candidate, it is the cousin of the third mother-in-law's mother's family, and it has not been long before Hui, and the person is also innocent. The most important thing is that his brother has just been promoted this year, and it is a matter of nailing to take the Jinshi exam and then become an official. This kind of identity is enough for you, after your father dies, my uncle should do something for him. Afraid of being interrupted by Xiao Yuan, the patriarch said in one breath, and after finishing speaking, he paid attention to Xiao Yuan's expression, and saw that he didn't speak, and his face was emotionless.

"Uncle's words are not unreasonable." Seeing Xiao Yuan's face, the three of them were still thinking about how to convince each other. But he didn't want Xiao Yuan to seem to accept their decision, but before half of the relaxed smile appeared, Xiao Yuan said again: "Now that Lei'er is still in prison, how can I, as a father, talk about marriage when my son is in prison." ”

"It doesn't matter, you just need to know about it. We can wait for Lei'er's matter to come to an end, oh, and then discuss it after she is safely released from prison. Seeing that the matter was half settled, the patriarch secretly breathed a sigh of relief and got up and wanted to leave. Although this chair is gorgeous, it still holds a handful of his old bones after sitting for a long time.

"Big brother......" The second elder hurriedly called out when he saw that the patriarch was leaving.

"Oh, oh. Look I've forgotten about it. Do you still remember the eldest grandson of the second child, who is the same age as Lei'er. As a bookkeeper in one of your shops, your second uncle found a girl for him a few months ago, and the day of entry was set after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Thinking that we are also a family, we will not talk to the two families, you will vacate a venue for the Xiao family to hold a banquet and show outsiders the grandeur of our Xiao family. also give you a long face for your second uncle. The patriarch said that his eyebrows flew and danced, as if he met the envy of the visitors who saw the magnificent Xiao family that day, and he presided over the wedding again, which was a lot of face.