The Qin family failed to provoke the Si family and was instead suppressed by the Si family. Even though Lord Qin was unhappy, he knew that he had to give face to the Wei family. Moreover, the three parties were all important figures among the seven surnames and ten families. If a quarrel really broke out, everyone would lose face and there was no reason to continue to make a fool of themselves.
Therefore, the dispute between the Si and Qin families was settled by the Wei family. Although the result was not satisfactory, the matter was finally suppressed.
Si got the thousand-year-old wild ginseng, and Qin got the string of top-quality water agarwood Buddhist beads. Both parties got something, and everyone was happy.
However, because of this incident, the auction, which was not very popular to begin with, seemed even more mediocre.
The Wei family, as the auctioneer, carefully arranged the auction, but in the end, not only did they not gain any benefits, but also suffered huge losses. No matter whether it was the rare thousand-year-old wild ginseng or the precious top-grade water agarwood Buddhist beads, they were all treasures hard to find in the world. Not only did they give them away for nothing, but they also caused conflicts with the Qin family and the Si family. The loss involved cannot be explained by a mere saying of losing both the wife and the army.
Wei San felt bitter.
Wen Xin Yake didn't know what Wei San was feeling at the moment. Her eyes were full of smiles and she said, "It's just a thousand-year-old wild ginseng. Although it's rare in the world, you can get it for me. Don't fight with the Qin family for such a small matter and make a fool of yourself by letting the seven surnames and ten families see you."
She really wanted the thousand-year-old wild ginseng, and when she was bidding for it before, she was determined to get it. But then Lord Qin intervened, and after weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she decided not to have it so badly.
Although Lord Qin intended to provoke her and she felt a little angry, but after all, he was an elder and it was not too much, so she did not bother with him.
So, although she felt touched and sweet about Si Yiyan standing up for her, she was somewhat disapproving of it. However, in a situation like the one before where they were interacting with each other, she found it difficult to persuade him.
Si Yiyan's eyebrows were long and black, as deep as ancient ink. "This is your first time attending a gathering of seven surnames and ten families. I don't know how many eyes are staring at you here. Who doesn't have some calculations in their mind? It's always necessary to weigh and calculate."
"Lord Qin and the Si family have always had conflicts. Even if there was no incident with the thousand-year-old wild ginseng, he would still look for opportunities to use you to provoke you. If you tolerate Lord Qin, more people will come to join you. It is better to use Lord Qin to nip any signs of trouble in the bud."
"Besides, thousand-year-old wild ginseng is hard to find in the world. This wild ginseng is excellent in terms of age, weight, and preservation of medicinal properties. Even if I can get a thousand-year-old wild ginseng, it probably won't be better than this one. Grandpa's health has been worse in recent years, and he needs this wild ginseng."
His move today was intended to establish Xinya's authority among the seven surnames and ten families.
Among the seven surnames and ten families, the Qin family, whose status is second only to the Si family, is the best target for establishing authority. Duke Qin used Xinya to provoke the Si family. Wasn't he taking advantage of the situation and using Duke Qin to attack Xinya to establish authority for the Si family
I believe that today's incident will make the people from the seven surnames and ten families think about it.
After my father married my mother, he always kept her very secret, fearing that others would know that this was his weakness. Little did he know that this would only expose his own weakness and encourage others to scheme.
But he was unwilling to do so.
In the past two years, the Seven Surnames and Ten Families have not been at peace. He was worried that the people of the Seven Surnames and Ten Families would set their sights on Xinya, so he brought Wen Xinya to the gathering of the Seven Surnames and Ten Families, openly showing her in front of everyone and telling everyone clearly that Wen Xinya was his Achilles' heel.
The dragon has a reverse scale, if you touch it you will be hurt!
Weakness and reverse scale are two different concepts.
If a person has weaknesses, it proves that he is afraid in his heart. As long as he is afraid, he will be easily conquered by others.
However, once a person has a reverse scale, he will be fearless and others will not dare to touch him easily.
Every word was from her perspective, and Wen Xinya's eyes were moist. "After all, the Qin family has been the leader of the seven surnames and ten families for a hundred years. Although they are suppressed by the Si family, their strength should not be underestimated. I know you don't take the Qin family seriously, but it's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. I think that Mr. Qin is quite domineering. I'm afraid he already holds a grudge against what happened today."
She was not afraid of Qin.
However, the waters among the seven surnames and ten families are deep, so it is better to be cautious.
"The Si family and the Qin family have always had a grudge against each other. Even if this incident had not happened, the grudge would still be hard to resolve."
Si Yiyan looked at her with lowered brows. Her fair jade-like cheeks radiated a bright and clear glow under the bright light, becoming more crystal clear, smooth and shiny. A light blush gave her a faint beauty. Her beautiful face was rare, chaste and gentle.
The woman in front of him is not only the apple of his eye, but also a rare and virtuous wife.
Wen Xinya raised her head, and she understood something in her heart: "From what I have seen, Lord Qin is not a narrow-minded person, but he is not a magnanimous person either. The grudge between the Qin family and the Si family is probably because the Si family suppressed the Qin family and held the reins of the seven surnames and ten families?"
Before, Si Yiyan briefly told her some things about the seven surnames and ten families, and also mentioned the Qin family. She had some speculations about this, but now after listening to Si Yiyan's words, it seemed that there was more than one story behind it.
Si Yiyan nodded and talked to Wen Xinya about the conflicts between the Qin and Si families.
"That's true. After my father died, the Si family was leaderless. The Qin family, together with several families in the Seven Surnames and Ten Families that had grievances with the Si family, wanted to divide up the Si family. This is against the rules. The rules set by our ancestors are that no matter how many internal fights and conflicts there are among the Seven Surnames and Ten Families, they must not have the idea of swallowing up each other."
This rule was jointly discussed and established by the respected ancestors of the seven surnames and ten families. It has been in effect for hundreds of years and no one has ever dared to violate it.
The Qin family set a precedent.
Wen Xinya understood the deep meaning of this rule: "The Qin family did not follow the will of their ancestors. I am afraid that this action has caused dissatisfaction among many families of the seven surnames and ten clans!"
Si Yiyan had said before that the seven surnames and ten families represented huge interests on the surface, but behind their birth and inheritance, the purpose was to protect the land and the people, and annexation of each other was contrary to the purpose.
However, she knew clearly that the Seven Surnames and Ten Families represented a circle. In this circle, there were many other surnames with a long history, and they could replace the surnames of the Seven Surnames and Ten Families.
Can be replaced.
But they cannot merge with each other.
Families with ancient heritage attach great importance to the will of their ancestors. Only those who are blinded by greed will go against their ancestors' will.