Sixty-three: The face of the Fu family
In the main hall, a group of small servants and maids all respectfully retreated. In the huge main hall of Tinghai Ting, only the Fu family members were left.
Outside the hall, Fu Yu stood at the end of the verandah with more than a dozen monks, not letting anyone approach the main hall. Not far away, in the buildings, high walls, pavilions, and places where there might be people, there are monks standing with their bows down.
They had only one purpose, which was to cordon off the place and not let anyone approach.
Everyone in the hall didn't know why their grandfather had to make such an arrangement, so they had to sit quietly on the chair, looking at the rickety old man on the main seat with burning eyes.
With the sound of the tea cup falling on the table, Fu Yuchen's stiff face finally showed an embarrassed smile.
Fu Shan smashed his mouth and spit out a small piece of tea in his mouth, completely without the demeanor of the elders of the Fu family, the five major families in Jiangnan, and looked at his children and grandchildren, "Let's talk about it, what do you think about this matter?" ”
"Grandpa, this matter must be strictly investigated, and it can't be messed up by that kid surnamed Xu. If there is no evidence, our Fu family must not be slandered. ”
"Yes, Grandpa. The Yin and Yang Gate is rebellious. Our Fu family must not allow that vertical red mouth and white teeth to be framed out of thin air, and we must definitely make the Xu family pay the price. ”
"Grandpa, grandpa. I think it's better to be cautious about this. After all, the Xu family was almost wiped out by the Yin and Yang Gate, and no normal person would believe what Xu Fan's kid said. Also, why that kid appeared in our Fu family, this matter cannot be easily revealed. ”
Listening to the noisy discussions of the brothers and sisters in the hall, Fu Hongwen coughed lightly, looked at Fu Shan on the main seat, and reminded. "Grandpa, the top priority now is that you still need to communicate with several other major families. The Governor's Palace, the Governor's Office, and the Governor's Office and the Governor's Yamen cannot be allowed to hold on to this matter. Take the opportunity to challenge our Fu family. ”
The other people present, whether it was the men of the Fu family sitting next to Fu Hongwen, even the eldest lady Fu Zimei, the second miss Fu Xiaolei, the third miss Fu Sixuan and the youngest fourth lady Fu Ningyi all looked at the third master of the Fu family with surprised eyes.
Is the matter really so serious, do you need to ask the patriarchs of the other major families to discuss it together?
An imperceptible look flashed in everyone's eyes, and Fu Sixuan, who was sitting among the sisters, had a bright light in her eyes, constantly thinking about the various troubles that this matter might cause in the future.
First, the Xu family's clansmen in Jinling City were secretly eliminated by the Yin Yang Gate, and her cooperation with Xu Fan was directly terminated.
However, Xu Fan now has the strength of a great cultivator, how can he be killed so easily? If it can't be killed, the revenge of a great monk is something that no family can bear.
Can't the young children of the five great families in Jinling City all the time hide in their respective mansions and dare not go out again in the future? Rely on the close protection of the elders of the clan?
Second, will Lord Qin, the governor of Jinling, take the opportunity to make trouble, after all, the other party is the governor sent by Shenjing to take charge of Jiangnan Province.
Qin Ruhai came to Jinling to form Jiangnan Mansion soldiers, and the purpose was also very clear, that is, to keep an eye on the major families in Jiangnan for Emperor Longxing, as well as the soldiers of King Nan'an who garrisoned troops in Lingnan Province.
Once he decides that the Fu family and the Yin-Yang Sect are really involved, using Xu Fan, the bitter master, as bait, even if he can't justify it, at least he will let the Fu family give away a lot of benefits.
Looking at the puzzled eyes of his brothers and sisters, Fu Hongwen immediately explained. "This is also the meaning of the Li family in the governor's yamen, if our five major families do not communicate with each other at this time, they may really be secretly used by the governor's mansion to take advantage of this matter."
"Of course, they can't find the real evidence. But with the confession of Xu Fan, the son of the Xu family in Jiangnan, it will make our Fu family more tricky. The top priority is still for Grandpa and Uncle Fu Yang to decide. ”
Fu Shan and Fu Yuchen did not speak, the former's eyes narrowed slightly, and his right hand gently rubbed the tea lid of the tea cup, as if thinking about Fu Hongwen's suggestion. The latter had a blue face, his hands clutched the armrests, the green tendons on the back of his hands bulged high, and the nameless fire in his heart kept rising.
Sensing his son's anger, Fu Shan coughed lightly and slowly spoke, his voice cold, "This matter, Xuan'er, what do you think?" ”
Everyone looked at each other, Miss Xifu, Fu Sixuan? This is a serious matter, the Fu family elder actually wants to ask a young girl. The strange expressions on the faces of the eldest grandson Fu Hongxin and the second eldest Fu Hongbai in the hall became more and more obvious.
Even Fu Hongwen heard Fu Shan's question, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and his face showed a hint of confusion.
This is what his grandfather asked, and he can't interject to ask.
And Fu Hongcai and Fu Hongxing, who have been hiding behind Fu Hongwen, the expression on the former's face has not changed at all, as if Grandpa's question is too normal.
The latter carefully looked at the wonderful changes in the third sister's beautiful face with a good look.
Fu Sixuan, who was in the air, heard Fu Shan's question, her heart trembled, and her face was just right to show a faint stunned, panicked, took a few heavy breaths, and then opened her mouth slightly. "Grandpa, this matter. I agree with the third brother's suggestion. ”
Fu Sixuan's thoughts flew quickly, thinking about how to deal with Grandpa's question, and adhering to the principle of saying more and more wrong, she echoed, and her face also showed a look of relief and relief.
"Really? Why don't you explain why the three of them rushed out of your Lanxuan building? ”
Fu Shan was obviously dissatisfied with Fu Sixuan's answer, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, his eyes fell on his little granddaughter again, and he carefully looked at this thin girl.
When he saw the black fog of the Yin-Yang Gate enveloping Lanxuan Xiaolou, Fu Shan was also shocked, could it be that the Yin-Yang Gate wanted to choose his granddaughter to enter the Mountain Gate to accept the inheritance?
As a grandfather, Fu Shan didn't want his grandson to become a puppet of others.
But when he saw the two people chasing after the black fog, Fu Shan had other thoughts in his heart, could it be that his granddaughter was involved with the two who escaped?
Later, I learned that one of the two was Xu Fan, the son of the Xu family, and the other guessed his identity when Fu Shan just arrived in the front yard, Lu Shiyu, the left protector of the Yin and Yang Gate.
Left Protector, Door Master, Xu Family?
All kinds of key information continued to rub a series of collisions in Fu Shan's mind, although he no longer cared about the family's affairs and devoted himself to studying and cultivating, but he also had a desire to control in his heart.
Otherwise, he would not let Fu Yuchen, a son who could not practice, become the head of the West Road Academy.
In addition to this sister-in-law, Fu Shan also has several concubines.
"This, this." Fu Sixuan's voice trembled a little when she spoke, and she didn't know what information Grandpa had guessed, so she finally gritted her silver teeth, plucked up courage in her heart, and said, "Grandpa, I don't know about this." I'm just a person who has just set foot on cultivation, how can I perceive the existence of a great monk. ”
Fu Shan's eyes lit up with a questioning look, and he looked at Fu Sixuan quietly, from beginning to end, without letting go of his doubts for a moment.
In the end, only two words were spoken. "Really?"
It was these two words that let Fu Sixuan know that he had escaped for the time being. She nodded heavily, raised her head to meet Fu Shan's cloudy eyes, her eyes were as clear as water, "Seriously." ”
Fu Shan looked at his granddaughter's eyes, noticing any subtle change in expression on her face, and her originally cloudy gaze became a little cold.
He leaned back slightly, leaned back on the chair, slowly spread his hands, and put them on the left and right armrests, and his voice became warm again, making people feel like a spring breeze, and returned to the kindness of the old man at home. "Xuan'er, are you still the same as Hongwen's proposal?"
Fu Sixuan was beating a drum in her heart, and the expression on her face remained calm.
This was another temptation, and she believed that her grandfather would not easily trust anyone, even if this person was his own granddaughter.
Fu Sixuan looked at Fu Hongwen and showed a very decent shallow smile, "The third brother has been taking care of the Fu family's West Mansion for my father, and in the hearts of our brothers and sisters, he is the best third brother who thinks about the family the most." His suggestion is naturally the most in line with the interests of our Fu family. Xuan'er thinks so, too. ”
Fu Shan slowly rolled his eyes and looked at the rest of the descendants in the hall, as if he had the intention of asking. Everyone nodded in agreement with his gaze, and no one objected.
Seeing his brothers and sisters supporting him so much, the corners of Fu Hongwen's mouth were slightly hooked, revealing a shallow evil smile that was not easy to detect.
"Yuchen, what about you? As a member of the Xifu family, what do you think about this matter? Fu Shan's eyes became cloudy again, and he seemed to have become a dying old man again.
Fu Yuchen slapped the armrest, obviously holding back his anger.
Just patted it lightly, but everyone present couldn't help but jump in their hearts. Everyone looked at their father, the nominal head of the Western Mansion.
"What? Do you have any other suggestions? Fu Shan's face appeared with a pleasant look that he hadn't seen for a long time, and he asked softly.
"I can't swallow this!" Fu Yuchen spit out a sentence angrily, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes, like substance, almost erupted.
"And what do you want to do?" Fu Shan slowly sat up straight, his body slightly forward, and looked at his sister-in-law, who didn't pay much attention to him. "You might as well speak up. If it works, I'll tell my ancestors. ”
Fu Yuchen's eyes flashed with fierceness, and he suddenly raised his head and looked at his father.
"Is it because I can't practice that you look down on me like this?"
Fu Yuchen's sudden question made Fu Shan's whole person stunned on the spot, the warm smile on his face also stiffened, and the kindness in his eyes gradually converged. "Yuchen, what nonsense are you talking about? If I don't value you, how can I hand over Xifu to you? Don't be cranky! ”
"Them! They! It's all them! Fu Yuchen's eyes were full of deep complaints, and he raised his hand to several places outside Tinghai Court, where there were monks guarding the town.
"I don't believe it, just a few thieves. Will they make such a big fuss, causing the front yard to constantly send out fireworks signals? Is it that the people who came are too strong, or that the monks raised by our Fu family are too weak. ”
The more Fu Yuchen spoke, the more angry his face became, and his voice sounded trill, and his tone was raised a few points.
"Or, or do they want to make me, the head of the Xifu family, ugly? Do this on purpose? It's for outsiders to see. The Xu Mansion was slaughtered by the Yin and Yang Gate, will it be our Xifu next? ”
Listening to the sea outside the court, the forest sea is like a wave, making a rustling sound in the moonlight.
The Fu family monks who were standing everywhere lowered their heads, and every time they heard Fu Yuchen's angry roar, they all fell into fear.
The head of the Xifu family was dissatisfied with them, and this dissatisfaction was in front of the old family master and in front of all the young descendants of the Fu family.
"Puff~Puff~Puff~"
The young children of the Fu family knelt on the ground one after another to plead guilty, "Father, this is all the child's fault, don't be angry." It's not good to be angry. ”
In the hall, the young children of the Fu family knelt down one after another to persuade them.
Outside the sea court, everyone who was guarding also knelt down to plead guilty, and a large number of subordinates in the distance obeyed, although the little maid couldn't hear the voice in the hall, but saw that everyone else knelt down.
Everyone knelt down one by one, and the figures kneeling down were like waves, one after another, with Tinghaiting as the center, spreading towards the entire front yard of Xifu.
"Nonsense!"
Fu Shan can be regarded as seeing clearly, his son is suspecting that someone in the mansion is uncomfortable with him.
With a long sigh, he gently patted his palm on Fu Yuchen's shoulder, and said earnestly. "Fu Yuchen! You are the head of the house in Xifu, and you are the head of the house that I have set. No one dares to let you lose face, your face is the face of our Fu family. No one can lose your face, no one can. ”
His own son could not practice, and he could only hand over the worldly family to him. If the opportunity comes, if other people who can cultivate are chosen by the people of the upper realm, they can also win a chance of immortality.
And his sister-in-law can only be in a hurry for a hundred years.
"Since, Yuchen thinks..."Fu Shan didn't know how to speak for a while, and in his heart he also felt that Fu Hongwen's proposal was good, but to consider his son's face, he paused, and continued.
"Since it was the Xu family boy who broke into our Fu family at night, let the Xu family give an explanation. I will send someone to the Xu Mansion tomorrow, I want to see who else in the Xu family at this time can help them? ”
Fu Shan turned his head to look at Fu Hongwen, who was kneeling on the ground, word by word, with a touch of undeniable command in his tone, "Hongwen, if you go to visit the rest of the family heads early tomorrow morning, just say that the old man meant." The Xu family, it's time to remove the name from Jiangnan. ”
"Got it, Grandpa." Although Fu Hongwen was unwilling in his heart, he couldn't disobey his father.