Chapter 54: The Power of the Head of the House
Xiao Kun's heart was agitated, both surprised and happy, he just wanted to stay in Beijing to find opportunities, but this fifteen-year-old boy dared to think more than him, and his heart was bigger.
He deeply understood that Xiao Qingyan was not an unrealistic empty talk, but really set his vision to the world, and only after taking the situation and trends of the entire world into careful consideration did he make this bold idea.
No, not an assumption, Jiurou said that he was already transferring the family property, which has already begun to be practiced.
Xiao Qingyan secretly observed the changes in everyone's expressions, and considered that the time should be almost up.
She lifted her clothes and knelt down, looking solemn.
"After tonight, Qing Yan will be fifteen years old, and he can stand up to the sky, settle down in the country, protect the community, and lead the whole family to revitalize the Xiao family, and the shame of snow for decades, let everyone in the world know that our Yunling Xiao family is still the head of the family that has been hairpinned for many generations, and the clear stream is endless, and the glory is endless."
She looked at Xiao Kun, the head of the family, bowed deeply, and then straightened her spine, revealing her edge.
"The thirty-first grandson of the Xiao family, Xiao Qingyan, please take over the position of head of the family!"
Twelve years of clumsy hiding, regular steps, she pursued the word "prudent", the scales and wings, did not dare to cross the thunder pool half a step, just because she was new to the world at that time, nothing was known about the world, she did not dare and could not stand out, for fear of causing the disaster of killing and exterminating the clan.
She hides herself, like a sponge, frantically absorbing all the knowledge here, history, court situation, policies, thoughts, people's hearts, gentlemen, six arts, five virtues, four cultivations and eight elegances, and what she should learn is the same.
There is no end to learning, but she does not want to teach and be a reclusive scholar like Mr. Kai and her father.
Now she wants to go into the world, pour out what she has learned, and pursue her own way in a practical way.
First of all, she must use her ability to convince her clansmen, hold the power of the head of the family in her own hands, and integrate the strength of the whole clan to pave the way forward as much as possible.
In a word, she Xiao Qingyan now wants to seize power openly and honestly, and seize the power of the head of the family!
But the human heart is complicated and unpredictable, and she is not entirely sure whether her uncle and grandfather will agree to hand over power.
"Hmph, the concubine is arrogant!" Xiao Pei snorted lightly.
Xiao Yuzhi smiled silently, and looked at Xiao Qingyan's eyes with a flash of light.
Xiao Yuruo was still straight beside Xiao Qingyan like a bamboo pole, shocked, annoyed, and a little faintly envious.
The reason why he always can't get used to Xiao Qingyan is that he mistakenly thinks that this child has no blood, as a young master, but he doesn't have the courage to revive the family, and he really hates iron and steel.
But now he doesn't have that mood anymore.
Xiao Kun, who really held the decision-making power, looked at Xiao Qingyan thoughtfully, he was originally puzzled, since Xiao Qingyan had been hiding for so many years, why didn't he continue to pretend?
It turns out that everything "he" has done recently, which shakes people's hearts, is for this moment.
Xiao Kun suppressed his voice, and his voice was low and very majestic: "What if I don't want to?" You are only fifteen years old, and there has never been a family that would let a fifteen-year-old boy be the head of the family, you lack prestige, how can you convince the clansmen? ”
Xiao Qingyan's eyes were firm, containing wind and rain: "The position of the head of the family, I am bound to win!" ”
The implication is that if you refuse to give it, I will rob it, and if they don't accept it, I will find a way to make them accept it!
The room was silent for a long time, so quiet that it could be heard when the needle fell, and even Xiao Yuruo thought that his father was unwilling to hand over the position of head of the family.
Yes, who is willing to give up the power in their hands easily?
What is the material......
"Good!" Xiao Kun, who had a calm face, suddenly shouted, slapped his palm the long table, and his wrinkled old face was flushed red with excitement: "If you don't have such a bold decision, everything else is delusional and empty talk!" Kuro, you, good! The Xiao family has children and grandchildren like you, and my uncle and grandfather are very pleased! ”
Xiao Kun got up suddenly and said to Xiao Pei: "Brother, I am willing to hand over the position of the head of the family to Jiulang, this position belongs to him, Jiulang has grown up, I am also old, it's time for him to take over." ”
Xiao Qingyan's heart fell steadily, what she said was true, if her uncle and grandfather refused to hand over power, then she could only take extraordinary measures, which would inevitably hurt the affection of her closest siblings.
Now a peaceful handover is the result she wants most.
Xiao Kun looked at Xiao Yuzhi and Xiao Yuruo: "What do you mean?" Acceptable? ”
The two said in unison: "Yes." ”
But at this time, Xiao Pei, who should be supported the most, spoke: "How can the position of the head of the family be child's play? Isn't it ridiculous to hand over the heavy responsibilities of a clan to a child just by talking a few words? ”
"Brother......
Xiao Kun still wanted to persuade, but was interrupted by Xiao Pei raising his hand: "What if he just talks on paper?" What if he can't? What if he was too arrogant and caused the entire family to fall into ruin? ”
Xiao Pei's cold gaze moved to Xiao Qingyan: "What do you say?" ”
Xiao Qingyan knew that his grandfather, a hypocritical and sinister old fox, had already wanted to take back his power, but he still deliberately made this gesture.
If his uncle and grandfather regretted it one day, his grandfather could have said: You were the ones who had to hand over the power in the first place......
Anyway, it has nothing to do with him.
Xiao Qingyan raised his hand and swore: "If I can't practice today's words, I will ask myself to leave the family, and I will never affect the clansmen!" ”
"Brother, it's not like that."
Xiao Pei ignored Xiao Kun's persuasion, and only said to Xiao Qingyan: "There is no basis for what you say. ”
Xiao Qingyan said: "Then the word is based on it!" ”
Xiao Pei: "Don't go back. ”
Xiao Qingyan: "A gentleman's word, he will not regret it until he dies!" ”
True to his word, Xiao Qingyan wrote a letter of commitment on the spot, sprinkled with joy, and resolutely did not leave the slightest way out for himself.
The letter of commitment was handed over to Xiao Kun, and Xiao Kun was also very simple, and immediately ordered someone to get the seal letter from the head of the family.
He really appreciates Xiao Qingyan's ability, and sincerely hopes that the Xiao family can regain its former glory in the hands of this nephew's descendant.
He held the letter in Xiao Qingyan's hands with both hands: "Jiulang, the Xiao family is handed over to you!" ”
The seal letter is not heavy, but the moment he started it, Xiao Qingyan felt that his palm was heavy and fell.
She nodded emphatically.
The handover of the head of the Xiao family usually requires the recall of the people of each branch in Yunling's hometown and a formal clan ceremony, but Xiao Qingyan refused the solemn ceremony, and only asked his uncle and grandfather to write to inform the people of each branch to return to Yunling as soon as possible.
She said: "The wind and clouds are changing rapidly, we don't have much time, after my mother's funeral, I will help Ling to return to my hometown, grandfather, uncle and grandfather, you go south quietly, I will send someone to Nanjun to make arrangements first." ”
Xiao Kun was puzzled: "Jiulang, what about you?" ”
The light and shadow in Xiao Qingyan's slender phoenix eyes flickered, flickering and dimming: "I can't leave yet, our Xiao family has a weak foundation in the south of the Yongjiang River, since we have decided to gain a foothold in the south, we must always plan enough capital to make those Nanjun clans dare not underestimate it." ”