Chapter 24: Elders
In the council hall of the Xu family, all the members above the family protector have arrived, the council hall is usually an important place for discussion at the elder level, without the order of the patriarch, no one can enter the council hall, and today's gathering here must be due to a major event to happen, appointing a new elder.
Ye Sheng sat in the first place, that was the position of the patriarch, and then there were the left and right protectors of the patriarch, this left and right protectors were not the protectors of the family, they were Ye Sheng's personal protectors, and the rights were the same as the seven elders, the Xu family and the Ye family had seven elders, and under the left and right protectors were the six elders, one of whom had not yet taken office, that is, the purpose of holding this important meeting, and then the hall master, a total of twenty people, plus Ye Sheng, a total of twenty-one people.
"You've heard about it, and you've called everyone here today!"
"Well, everyone knows, Patriarch Xu is going to appoint a new elder to take office today, and we will definitely obey Patriarch Xu's arrangement."
"Oh, so if you think anyone here is more suitable, tell them one by one! I'd like to hear from you as well. ”
Hearing this, everyone didn't dare to speak, all of them had very strict faces, they didn't have the bottom in their hearts, the elder and the hall master were different, they couldn't make decisions casually, once the elder was appointed, they couldn't be dismissed casually, so this group of people didn't dare to talk nonsense.
Seeing that everyone didn't react, Ye Sheng asked the elder closest to him: "Elder Xu, what do you think?" Who among the guys is up to the task? ”
Known as Elder Xu Da is the elder ranked first, his original name was Xu Bohao, the one who has served as an elder for the longest time, and the one that Ye Sheng admires the most.
Xu Bohao listened to Ye Sheng's words and looked at Ye Sheng, Ye Sheng gave him a look and motioned for Xu Bohao to say.
Xu Bohao was silent for a while and then looked at the people below, and was silent for a few seconds, because he didn't know who could hold the position of this patriarch, and finally shook his head helplessly and said: "**Long words, I'm afraid not!" ”
The seven elders all shouted in their hearts when they heard Xu Bohao's words, and they all thought the same as they thought, at present, none of those hall masters can indeed sit on the position of elder.
"What Brother Bo Hao said is that Patriarch Xu, in my opinion, this matter must be considered in the long run, and the appointment of elders cannot be hasty, and Patriarch Xu should think twice!" It was Xu Tianfang who spoke, the fifth-ranked elder.
"Yes, yes, Patriarch Xu, I agree with the opinion of the five elders, the position of the elder is not arbitrary, please think twice!"
There are more and more voices of opposition, and Xu Boning, who is sitting at the bottom of the side, and some small hall masters are starting to be a little unhappy, they all want to be promoted, and they have been scolding this group of old things in their hearts, they really take themselves seriously, they have become elders, so others don't have to be them? Thinking about it, Xu Boning and the group of small hall masters didn't dare to speak.
"Oh? That's right! It seems that there really is none. ”
"No, Patriarch, I think someone can handle the position." At this time, an unprecedented voice came into everyone's ears, and everyone looked at the source of the sound, which was Xu Boning's mouth.
"Oh? What does Hall Master Xu mean? Ye Sheng looked at Xu Boning, Xu Boning was stunned in his heart, all the focus suddenly turned to Xu Boning, he was overjoyed, Patriarch Ye asked himself? That means to give yourself a chance to show yourself?
"Patriarch Xu Xu, I think what the elders said is very right, you have to think twice about this matter! You have to choose a capable person! Xu Boning was confused all of a sudden, and his words became incoherent.
Ye Sheng sneered and said: "Everyone, since I have summoned everyone here, it means that I already know in my heart, as for why you are strongly opposed to the election of this elder's position, then please reflect on it, and then I will announce the new elder, please listen!" “
The audience was discussing again, and Patriarch Ye knew what he knew? Who is this new presbytery? Patriarch Ye didn't say it clearly, Elder Xu looked at the Dharma protectors and hall masters below, and they didn't look at them, not that he looked down on them, but that they were really incapable of holding this position.
"Alright, well, quiet! You don't need to discuss, what about this new patriarch, you haven't seen it, she is not from our Xu family, but she has the ability to be the position of this elder, I believe she can make more contributions to our Xu family, Zitong, you come in! “
As soon as Ye Sheng's words fell, everyone looked at the door of the council hall, only to see a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old standing at the door running happily like a bird, and the next moment's behavior made people a little crying and laughing.
"See Patriarch Xu! The little girl Ye Zitong came to receive the order! ”
Everyone was dumbfounded, a little kid who didn't dry up? This is the new elder in Patriarch Xu's mouth? This patriarch Xu is joking, right? How can a little girl be allowed to serve as an elder, not to mention how capable this little girl is, she has no experience at all, who will serve?
Xu Boning saw Ye Zitong slap the table and stood up: "Bold woman, why did you come to the council hall, let me out!" Patriarch Xu, I'll kick her out. Ye Boning wanted to leave, but was stopped by Ye Sheng.
"Wait, Hall Master Xu doesn't need to panic, because this woman will be the new elder of our family from today onwards, her name is Ye Zitong, and she is a member of the Ye family." Ye Sheng didn't introduce his daughter too much, and others in the province were suspicious.
The Ye family? Is it the Ye family that now has no humane rules? Originally, many people were very opposed to Ye Zitong, a little girl, taking the position of this elder, but they heard that it was the Ye family but they didn't let Ye Zitong take it, the kind of person who didn't have a humane family would dare to guarantee that he would do something inhumane!
"No, Patriarch Xu, this surname Ye came to our family on the first day, knowing people and faces, but not hearts, how can Ye Zitong be allowed to hold this position, I firmly oppose it!" Xu Boning was the first to stand up, not only Ye Boning, but many people also opposed Patriarch Xu's decision this time, such a hasty decision, just find someone to be an elder casually, who can accept it?
It's another noisy discussion, Ye Zitong feels that there is nothing, the more people oppose her, the more she wants to be in this position, she wants to prove that she is capable of holding this position!