After cleaning up the Han family, Shen Ling paced into the house.

The three of them sat down and talked together.

Xu Huiniang's mood gradually calmed down, and after Shen Ling's patient explanation, she slowly accepted the reality.

Her son's dantian was lost and recovered, and he was also blessed by misfortune, and his cultivation had crossed several levels compared to before, and she was sincerely happy for her son.

Although I don't know what the way to cultivate immortals, as a mother, as long as the child has a chance and does not lose confidence on the way forward, it is more important than anything else.

As for the fact that Hu Qingqing is a demon clan, the three of them didn't mention anything, they all tacitly agreed.

In the hearts of Shen Ling and Xu Huiniang, Hu Qingqing is just a sister and daughter, and the identity of the demon clan cannot affect their feelings.

In this regard, Hu Qingqing is definitely lucky, at the moment of betrayal and separation, she has the Shen family as her backing and absolute trust in her.

"Mother, since my son has resumed his cultivation, I want to go to Taihang Cottage with Uncle Laifu to help my father."

Shen Ling said with a resolute gaze.

Xu Huiniang had already guessed that her son would make this decision, and nodded:

"Ling'er, with your great ability, my mother is very relieved, you and Qingqing go together, I am enough to have me here."

Although Hu Qingqing also wanted to go with his brother, but in this way, only his mother and relatives were left in the family, and he couldn't be separated from an emergency, so he said sensibly:

"Mother, I'm with you at home, my brother has now recovered his immortal cultivation personality, those mountain bandits are definitely not opponents, you can rest assured."

When Shen Ling heard his sister say this, he couldn't help but praise secretly.

If you want to put the past aside, this little fox will definitely follow closely and never leave for a moment.

For the sake of her mother and the Shen family, she is willing to make trade-offs, which is also a valuable growth.

"With the fox fairy sister by my mother's side, I feel a lot more at ease. Time was pressing, so the son set off to meet Uncle Laifu and go to Taihang Cottage together. Shen Ling stood up and prepared to go.

Xu Huiniang suddenly remembered something and said:

"Ling'er, drink a bowl of chicken soup and then go on the road."

"Brother, the chicken soup that my mother and I stewed, I originally wanted to replenish your body, but now it seems that it is not too necessary?"

For immortal cultivators, the ordinary ingredients in the earthly world have lost the meaning of their existence, and the aura of heaven and earth is the original material for cultivation.

But the chicken soup that his mother and sister made for themselves were different, and Shen Ling refused to let this intention go down the drain, so he smiled faintly:

"Sister, serve a bowl to my brother."

Hu Qingqing's eyes lit up, nodded in response, and ran to serve chicken soup.

Xu Huiniang looked at her son and said earnestly:

"Ling'er, you must come back safely..."

"I will bring my father back to Fengcheng unscathed, mother, please rest assured."

Shen Ling's eyes were deep, and the words he spit out were as heavy as Mount Tai.

After a while, Hu Qingqing carefully brought his brother a bowl of chicken soup, and after Shen Ling drank it, he talked to the two of them again, took the treasure bag, and flashed out the door.

Under the moonlight, he sacrificed his spirit sword and leaped lightly.

I saw a streamer of light, and even the person with the sword disappeared in an instant.

Xu Huiniang's heart was slightly cold, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad on her face, her son had just woken up, and he had to run around for this family, and he didn't even have time to say more to his mother.

In fact, she knows very well that all this comes from the responsibility and responsibility for the family.

My son has really grown up...

……

……

The next day, early in the morning.

The courtyard of the West Mansion of the Shen family.

In the deep house, the head of the family, Shen Hongyi, was drinking tea with a respected old man in the clan, and he deliberately supported the subordinates in order to facilitate the two to talk secretly.

Shen Hongyi is forty-five years old, and the whole person looks extremely elegant, showing the style of a famous family in his gestures, although he deliberately dresses in a simple and simple manner, but it is difficult to hide the atmosphere of wealth and nobility.

And the old man on the opposite side has gray hair, a long beard, and a dragon head crutch in his hand, which is also extraordinary.

Shen Hongyi toasted tea for the elderly:

"Second grandpa, you are old and have difficulty moving, or... Don't run to Xifu, right? ”

The old man didn't take the tea, but he snorted coldly:

"Why, there are opinions on the rules left by the ancestors? I see that your grandson's mind is all about women, and he has forgotten all the ancestral teachings! ”

Shen Hongyi's eyebrows sank, but his expression was slightly tight.

"Of course, the grandson has not forgotten that the head of the family needs to have tea once a month, in order to listen to the teachings of the older generation, reflect on himself, and do his best for the prosperity of the family..."

After hearing this, the old man's face improved slightly, and after taking the tea and tasting it carefully, he nodded.

"Yes, the tea is fragrant and clear, the tongue has an aftertaste, good tea, good water..."

After smacking his lips, he finally changed his mind:

"Hongyi, do you know why our old men want to help you to the throne?"

Shen Hongyi thought for a while and replied:

"The position of the head of the family needs to be occupied by virtuous and talented people. As a descendant of the family, my grandson thinks it is my responsibility to share the worries of my elders..."

This is said without leakage, which not only points out the selection criteria of the head of the family, but also says that he is a descendant, and it stands to reason that the head of the family is none other than him.

The old man stroked his beard and said:

"This is just one of them... I'm afraid you also know that Hongyuan is better than you in any way, originally, he is the best candidate for the head of the family. ”

When Shen Hongyi heard this, his face changed slightly, and his heart suddenly felt uncomfortable.

However, due to the prestige and status of the old man in front of him in the family, he did not reveal his true emotions too much.

The old man squinted at him for a moment, then continued:

"As the son-in-law of the family, if you had a bright mind, the head of the family would have been yours a long time ago. We hesitated until now, or because of Hongyuan..."

In the early years, when he married Xu Huiniang, a Jianghu girl, there were many opposing voices in the family, and the difference between his two disciples was really not a good family matter. But Hongyuan is too high-minded and takes our words as a deaf ear, which is really annoying..."

Speaking of this, the old man could not hide his disappointment and sighed.

Sure enough, his good wife only gave birth to a son like Shen Ling, and she couldn't give birth to it anymore. It is precisely because of her that Hongyuan has not taken a concubine until now..."

"Besides, Shen Ling, a kid, likes to dance with knives and guns since he was a child, and he is a virtue with his father. Fifteen years ago, I was deceived by an old Taoist to cultivate some immortals, but in the end, I was expelled from the mountain gate and became a half-invalid person. ”

Shen Hongyi listened patiently for a long time, but felt that the second grandfather didn't get to the point, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

finally couldn't help but interject:

"Second grandfather, please forgive me, Hongyuan is not suitable to be the head of the family at all. My Shen family ruined the medicinal herb business in the capital because of him, if it weren't for my son pleading in the court, I'm afraid it wouldn't be the current situation. ”

Shen Hongyi is right, in today's imperial court, the chief eunuch is extremely favored in front of the emperor, and he can be described as a monstrous power, above ten thousand people under one person.

If the Shen family didn't have Shen Jiang, the new concubine, they would definitely be punished strictly, rather than just restricting the Shen family's business in the capital.

At this time, the old man finally got to the point:

"Hongyuan, he was brought out by me, of course I know him well. With his temperament, he would never make such a low-level mistake, and the greatest possibility is that someone is framing him and framing Dongfu..."

"Framing Dongfu?" Shen Hongyi's eyes rolled, his expression was slightly nervous, and then he sneered, "This... How is this possible? The forty carts of Ganoderma lucidum were snatched away by mountain bandits, which is a sure thing. ”

The old man clenched the dragon's head staff and slammed it, and said angrily:

"Of course I know that Lingzhi was robbed by mountain bandits, but why didn't I rob it sooner or later, but at this time? Hongyuan's reputation in Yanzhou is also well-known, can he not be afraid of being a bandit? There are so many questions in this that I can't help but wonder..."

Shen Hongyi sweated on his forehead:

"Second grandfather, is it... Do you think that I hurt Hongyuan? ”

The old man stared at him for a long time before chuckling:

"It doesn't matter if it's you or not. This time, Hongyuan planted a big heel, but it really responded to the will of God. Everything stems from his insistence on going his own way, otherwise, how could he be so controlled by others? I hope he can pull back from the precipice this time, make a break with that woman, and focus on the overall situation from now on..."

Shen Hongyi said:

"What the second grandfather said is that whether the Shen family's Dongfu can make a comeback depends on his performance?"

"Well, you're very good..."The old man nodded and said with a smile, "Hongyuan is your brother after all, you can't be too harsh on him, when he changes his mind, everything in Dongfu will be taken over by him again..."

Although Shen Hongyi was unhappy in his heart, he still responded:

"I see, second grandfather."

"Well, brothers should get along with each other, don't go too far, the second grandfather's eyes are bright!"