Chapter 378: The Struggle for Thrones
There is a saying called "people are old and treacherous, and horses are old and slippery", although it is a bit inappropriate to describe Xu Aotian, but I believe everyone thinks so at this time.
The practice of abandoning children and choosing grandchildren is not only conducive to one's own selfishness, but also shows a very fair side to the outside world. Everyone knows that this is for Xu Ning, whether it is to love the house and Wu, or to really take care of Xu Ning, this decision is simply made for him alone.
Xu Wuchen gritted his teeth with hatred, but he was helpless!
The father is obviously eccentric, but this matter has been done well, which makes people jump out of a little problem! No matter how much you hate, you can't do anything but break your teeth and swallow it in your stomach.
"Everyone, I don't know if the old mention is appropriate, you can talk freely!"
At this time, the fool will put forward different opinions, and everyone suddenly realized, no wonder Xu Aotian did not refuse when he was drinking just now, and he had already left face to everyone in advance, if someone put forward a different opinion at this time, it would be a demolition! Xu Aotian's temper is too well understood, he is not asking for advice at the moment, but notifying!
That's it!
"Father, your mention is very reasonable, I have no opinion, it's just ......" The second Xu Wuyuan stood up, and said with a rather complicated expression on his face, "There are also many grandchildren, and they have different abilities, how do you always plan to select?" ”
"Starting tomorrow, the trial meeting for the election of the patriarch will be held, and if you want to sit in the position of the patriarch, you must speak with strength! Three days later, the day of the New Year's Ancestral Worship is the time to elect a new patriarch! ”
Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but the atmosphere soon became tense again!
Although it is a family trial meeting. But the competition is for the position of the patriarch, which is much more tempting and dangerous than the Talent Trial Conference in Qingfeng City! Since ancient times, there has been no family affection in front of power, let alone intrigue within the family!
Although the trial meeting has not yet begun, everyone who is doing it feels the bloody smell of battle!
From beginning to end, there were two people who were unmoved, one of them was Xu Wuyan, and the other was Xu Ning.
Xu Wuyan was able to attend the family banquet here today, and it was already the old man Xu Aotian who was extremely tolerant. He knew it in his heart. On this occasion this year, it is the same with or without yourself. After the brothers came in, none of them took the initiative to talk to him, which was completely different from when he was in charge of the family in previous years.
People are warm and cold. People walk tea cool. Xu Wuyan was indignant in his heart. But there is nothing to be done.
All his anger was on Xu Ning's body, sitting in his seat without moving, but he looked at Xu Ning on the side with the rest of his eyes. After a few people, Xu Ning didn't move at all, which was beyond his expectations. In his opinion, Xu Ning should be excited.
Xu Ning is not pretending, he really can't be happy, let alone excited, he has the heart to hit his head on the ground.
The grandfather's announcement was so sudden that he was not prepared at all, and his head "buzzed" at the beginning, and his whole body was like a clay sculpture and could not move! For a moment, he felt that everyone's eyes were shining through him, as if he were a target.
Grandfather's intentions were too obvious, and there was no concealment, but this was his usual style.
In any case, it seems that the matter has already been decided, and it is impossible to change it, so you can only bite the bullet. Xu Ning continued to lower his head, looking at the wine glass in front of him, and the faces of his parents seemed to appear in the shaking liquid.
To be honest, Xu Ning is already a little vague about his father's appearance. But this did not get rid of his own thoughts, and his mother's voice and smile were more kind. He exhaled slightly, his mind full of thoughts.
This feast has come to an end at this point, and although there is still a long time left, people have no intention of eating and drinking, and they are talking to each other and whispering. After Xu Aotian explained his affairs, his face immediately showed a drunken state, whether it was true or not, he left after a few words of greeting.
The rest of the matter only needs to be arranged by the elder group, and this has been the case in the family assembly over the years.
I don't know when the family banquet ended, after Xu Aotian left, Xu Wuchen, Xu Wuyuan and others left one after another with their sons, and they didn't squint when they went out, and they didn't even say a word to each other before. From now on, a rivalry has already formed between them. When the third uncle Xu Wuyan left, he paused slightly in front of Xu Ning.
When Xu Ning raised his head, he met the eyes of the third uncle, and his expression was calm.
Lao Baxu was speechless but a little nervous, he also thought that his robbery was related to the third brother. However, Xu Ning was indifferent on the side, and he also tried to calm down and ignored Xu Wuyan.
"Xu Ning, it looks like congratulations to you!"
"Lend me an auspicious word! Third uncle, you go back and teach Tianhua well, and he will also have a part in the trial meeting. Xu Ning said coldly. This sentence sounds nothing, but in Xu Wuyan's sound, it is sarcasm! The trial meeting will be held the next day, and his son Xu Tianhua is already incapacitated, how much can he improve in one night?!
"Xu Ning, don't be complacent, we'll see!"
"You go first, I'm going to have a drink with Uncle Eight for a while!" Xu Ning ignored it, picked up the wine glass and touched it with Xu Wuyu, and drank it all.
Xu Wuyan dropped his sleeve and strode out, Xu Ning clearly heard the sound of him grinding his teeth. Hmph, Xu Wuyan, don't you want to wait and see? I'm interested in the position of the patriarch now!
In Xu Ning's character, there is a natural sense of rebellion. If it is a calm environment, he is very reluctant to fight with others for nothing, but any kind of external stimulation acting on him will cause a spring-like resistance!
"Ning'er, what are you going to do?"
Xu Wuyu saw that the people around him were almost gone, and asked in a low voice.
"What are you going to do? Uncle Eight, what do you mean? Xu Ning said with a slight smile.
"Don't pretend to be stupid, boy, of course it's a three-day trial conference! Didn't your grandfather say it clear enough?! ”
"Of course I understand, but it's useless to just think about it, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth!"
"Hey, you're really home! I estimate that tonight, the Xu family will definitely not be peaceful! Xu Wuyu took the wine glass and drank it all, but there was a sad look on his face.
"Haha, it's me who wants to participate in the trial conference, and it's not you, Eighth Uncle, what are you nervous about?"
"It's because it's you that I'm worried! Know that all the people in this trial will be directed at you! Xu Wuyu said nervously.
"Oh? Why? Xu Ning asked knowingly.
"Don't pretend to be stupid, are you still teasing your eighth uncle? I don't like fighting between brothers, but I know something. The relationship between the eldest and the second brother is the closest, and as for the third brother, he has never been willing to form an alliance with others before, but he is afraid that he will be affected if he sits in the position of the patriarch that day. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh are in one camp, with the seventh being the mainstay, don't look at your seventh uncle has been silent, his city is deep enough. Xu said speechlessly.
"Haha, Eighth Uncle, you are said to be stupid, I don't think this statement is at all wrong!"
Xu Wuyu sighed and said, "I just don't want to get into a dispute. ”
Xu Ning listened to the eighth uncle's words, groaned, and put down the wine glass.
No one wants to get into disputes, let alone within the family, if his father is still alive, he may not be willing to take over this big responsibility, and may take the initiative to give up the position of patriarch to someone like the third uncle.
Now, I can't back down, otherwise, it will be light to sweep myself out, and anyone else who was once close to me will not end well! There was a hint of ruthlessness in Xu Ning's eyes, since he had come to this point, there was no way out, and he would not stop doing anything!
"Eighth uncle, thank you for the reminder, I will pay attention to these things." Xu Ning picked up the wine glass again and looked at Xu Wuyu respectfully.
The uncle and nephew smiled heartily, sighed a lot, and blended into a glass of wine.
This night, Xu Ning slept very soundly, and it was a sweet dream. In the other rooms, it's a different story.
In the courtyard of the boss Xu Wuchen, the subordinates had already been sent out, and there were four people sitting in the living room, namely Xu Wuchen, Xu Wuyuan, Xu Tiangang and Xu Tianyou. Two pairs of father and son, eight eyes, and brows were condensed into a pimple, as if the sky was about to fall.
"Big brother, tomorrow is the trial meeting, what countermeasures do you have?" Xu Wuyuan finally couldn't help it, took the initiative to break the silence, and glanced at his son Xu Tianyou. Xu Tianyou's face was like frost, he didn't want to come here in the first place, and now he doesn't look at Xu Tiangang very well.
Xu Tiangang looked proud, his eyes were slightly closed, and he touched his beard with his hands from time to time. Of course, he was very happy in his heart, he originally thought that they were working hard for their father to take the throne, but he didn't expect it to be his turn directly! Who among the brothers is their opponent?!
The original strength was a little hidden, and he knew best in his heart that if he fully exerted it, he would have reached the fifth stage of my king realm!
And Xu Ning's power, he has also seen it before, judging from the breath, it is only about a section of my king's realm, and when he killed Xu Wa on the winter solstice, he didn't know what evil skills were used. If you really do it at the trial meeting, you will not only fight for a short period of time, but most importantly, you must have persistence.
Xu Tiangang's "Dragon Slaying Technique" skill has surpassed his father, and he is young and vigorous, of course he will not take Xu Tianyou in his eyes.
"I didn't expect the old man to decide so suddenly, what can he do? I can only see if these two boys are fighting! Xu Wuchen glanced at Xu Tiangang and Xu Tianyou with stunned eyes.
Boy, he actually took away Lao Tzu's opportunity!
In the face of power, there are no fathers and sons at all! (To be continued......)