The second elder is a cunning man. Although he is also a fence-sitter who changes with the wind, he is very cautious and will never be the first to jump out.
"Fourth Brother, you are wrongly accusing Third Brother. He is not targeting me. Could it be that you also want to be the head of this family?"
"What? Patriarch? Are you asking me if I'm qualified for this? Besides, I have my eldest brother here..." He suddenly realized something, then changed the subject and continued pointing at the third elder.
"Okay, it seems that you are indirectly scolding the eldest brother. Third brother, third brother, I didn't expect you to have such a treacherous mind! If the eldest brother is not allowed to sit on the position of the head of the family, who else is qualified? Could it be that you also want to..."
"Oh, I don't have such thoughts. The head of the family has a daughter, isn't it natural for her to inherit her father's business?"
"Are you talking about Feng Yinyin? That little girl? How can she be the head of the family? How old is she? Besides, she is still a girl. Girls will get married sooner or later. Can she stay in Fenggu for the rest of her life? Let her be the head of the family, what's the difference between this and joking?"
Just then, the door of the meeting room was pushed open.
"What are the elders talking about? They are so passionate that I can hear the noise from far away. My father just left. I hope the elders can leave him some peace and quiet."
The door opened, the sun shone on the floor, and a delicate reflection gradually shortened. From far to near, Feng Yin appeared in the meeting hall in a black dress.
Feng Yinyin loves red very much. In the eyes of others, red is the representative of Feng Yinyin. It is quite novel to see her wearing black for the first time.
But if you think about it carefully, it is normal for her to wear something plain since her father just passed away. After all, red is too festive and it is not appropriate to wear it now.
In the past, she was charming and flamboyant in red, but this time she wore black, she looked charming as well. But her expression was very serious, without her usual charm.
Although the elders had different opinions about the position of the head of the family, the main seat in the middle that belonged to the head of the family was still vacant. In order to embarrass Feng Yinyin, the eldest elder deliberately had the seat that usually belonged to Feng Yinyin removed.
He glanced around, said nothing, and walked straight towards the position above.
The elder frowned slightly. He didn't think Feng Yinyin would have the guts to sit there. But before he could even think of that, Feng Yinyin had already taken the seat. He was sitting on the seat of the Patriarch!
this!
In an instant, everyone present changed their expressions, especially the Great Elder. He was sullen but also somewhat forbearing, as if he wanted to slap Feng Yinyin to death, but because of his status as an elder, he couldn't just lash out.
The fourth elder was always the first one to jump out. "No, Yin Yin, you really don't know the rules. You actually sit in the seat of the head of the family. Is this the seat you should sit in?"
Feng Yinyin was neither anxious nor angry. He looked around and then turned around and said belatedly, "Yinyin also knows that sitting here is not appropriate, but the elders called Yinyin to discuss matters and only left this place. Isn't this a hint to Yinyin to sit here?"
After saying that, he seemed to be thinking for a while, and continued: "Could it be that Yin Yin misunderstood! If Yin Yin was not allowed to sit here, why is there no seat for Yin Yin? It can't be that the elders saw that my father was gone, so they deliberately bullied a weak woman like me. The elders have watched Yin Yin grow up, and they are all Yin Yin's elders. I think they should not let this villain do this. Great Elder, what do you think?"
This may seem like a question, but it is actually a counterattack. Once you put on a compliment, you have to think twice before taking it off.
At this moment, the great elder was a little annoyed. He was indeed a little rash in dismissing her. He originally wanted to embarrass this girl, but he didn't expect to lose more than he gained. This damn girl reacted quite quickly.
Seeing the first elder's frustrated look, the third elder wanted to laugh and felt very happy. He was already optimistic about Feng Yinyin, and now he liked her even more. Although this girl is not very old, she is very smart. Most people can't beat her!
Fortunately, he was still worried about how she would deal with the Great Elder's dilemma. It seems that he was worrying too much.
Seeing that the first elder was speechless due to the sound of the wind, the fourth elder jumped out again.
"Feng girl, the Great Elder is your elder after all. How can you talk to an elder like this? You really don't know the etiquette. I don't know how your parents taught you. You have no manners at all! With your appearance, you still want to inherit your father's position. You are a bit overambitious." After saying this, he glared at Feng Yinyin, then smiled at the Great Elder with a flattering face. He seemed to be proud of himself for venting the anger of the Great Elder.
"Fourth Elder, what you said made Yin Yin a little sad. Yin Yin's mother left Yin Yin a long time ago, and everyone on the island knows about this. Now that his father is gone, you, as Yin Yin's elder, are stabbing Yin Yin in the heart. Those who know you will say that you mean nothing, while those who don't will think that you are deliberately bullying the weak."
“You you you…” The Fourth Elder was speechless for a moment and didn’t know what to say in rebuttal. Fortunately, the Second Elder spoke in time and helped the Fourth Elder out.
"Feng girl, the Fourth Elder doesn't think that way. You know he doesn't think before he speaks, so don't bother with him." After saying that, he looked at the First Elder and said, "Don't you agree, Big Brother?"
After all, the fourth and second brothers were on his side, and he couldn't just leave them alone, so he nodded.
"Let's get down to business."
"I think everyone knows about the Valley Master. There are two main reasons why we called everyone here today. The first is about the Valley Master's affairs after his death. After all, the Valley Master has worked hard for Fenggu for many years. No matter what the reason is for his departure, we Fenggu should express our gratitude and not let those clansmen who are loyal to Fenggu feel disappointed. The second is about the selection of the new Valley Master. After all, only by selecting a new Valley Master can we better lead everyone to do things, including the current funeral. The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the valley cannot be without a master for a day. The selection of the new Valley Master must be decided as soon as possible. Regarding the candidate for the new Valley Master, everyone can speak and recommend." The Great Elder is the most senior in the valley, so it is not out of line for him to say this. He did not directly say that he wanted to be the Valley Master. After saying this, he picked up the teacup and drank water, and handed the right to speak to the others who were sitting next to him.
The first person to come up must be the Fourth Elder.
"What is there to consider? No matter in terms of seniority or cultivation, who can compare to you, big brother? In my opinion, the position of Valley Master should have been given to you long ago."
The Second Elder glared at the Fourth Elder, then shook his head, signaling him not to continue. But the Fourth Elder was a straightforward person, he would not beat around the bush, he would say everything in his mind, no one could stop him.
"Feng girl, why are you still standing there? Why don't you give up your position to the Great Elder? He has watched you grow up. If he can take this position, he will definitely dote on you like the old Valley Master did. Your status will remain the same as before, and you will still be the young master second only to the elder. Why not do it?"
"Heh." Before Feng Yinyin could say anything, the Third Elder sneered, drawing everyone's attention to him. "You speak better than you sing, and you feel superior to the younger generation. Your reasons are quite high-sounding, how shameless." After saying that, he glared at the Fourth Elder, not hiding his disgust for his remarks at all.
The Fourth Elder immediately became angry upon hearing this. The Second Elder quickly stood up and pulled the Fourth Elder who was about to make a move, "Alright, alright, what are you doing? If you have something to say, talk it over. We are all for the future of Fenggu, don't get angry at every turn. If you have something to say, talk it over, talk it over."
"Talk nicely? Huh? Didn't I talk nicely? I spoke to him with good intentions and kind words. Listen, listen to how someone framed me. Wasn't it for Fenggu's own good? You are such a fool who takes my kindness for granted!"
As they spoke, they rushed towards the Third Elder. Fortunately, the Second Elder held them back, otherwise they would have fought. The Third Elder was very calm, still sitting there motionless.
"That's enough, what are you doing?" Feng Yinyin finally spoke. His tone was sharp and chilling, and he had the bearing of a leader.
Seeing this, the Great Elder also stood up and said, "Stop making trouble. You are all so old. You should think before you speak. Even if you don't think about yourself, at least think about your younger generations. After all, you are all the elders of Fenggu. It's not good to hurt the harmony because of such a thing."
This sounded like he was talking about the Fourth Elder, but in fact he was referring to the Third Elder. If he was really stubborn and insisted on going against me, then don't blame him for being ruthless.
"Then let's get to the point. The most urgent thing is to appoint a person in charge to handle Tianming's funeral." The fifth elder, who had been silent, also spoke.
"Fourth elder, sit down. The eldest brother has spoken." The second elder knew the fourth elder's thoughts best, and as soon as he brought up the eldest elder, the fourth elder immediately behaved himself.
"Since the elders have already made their choices, let's talk." Feng Yinyin still sat in the position of the patriarch. Although his qualifications were not as deep as any of the ones present, his demeanor was in no way inferior to any of them, and he had the demeanor of a leader.
However, no one spoke. Feng Yinyin paused for a moment, and then continued, "In fact, I have roughly understood what the elders meant just now. The candidate in your mind is no different from hovering between me and the Great Elder. I know that the Great Elder is capable. It is obvious to all, and I believe that everyone sitting here also knows this. Therefore, Yinyin also believes that the Great Elder is indeed the most suitable candidate."
Feng Yinyin's words made the elder feel very comfortable, and he straightened his body forward with a proud look on his face. He thought: This girl is quite sensible, so he should be less embarrassed for her in the future.
Feng Yinyin's words were beyond the Third Elder's expectations. He had always been optimistic about Feng Yinyin, but he didn't expect that she would be someone who would give in so easily. He was really a little disappointed.
"Regarding the candidate for the head of the family, my father had already made an arrangement before he left." He took out an envelope and showed it to each elder one by one.
It was clearly written on it that after he left, the Valley Master Seal would be inherited by his daughter, and he instructed all the elders and their stewards to assist her well, as if they were loyal to him.
"How is it possible? I don't believe it!" The elder snatched the letter from Feng Yinyin and read it carefully several times. Every stroke was indeed Feng Tianming's note, and there was the family head's private seal on it. | "How could this be? How is this possible?"
The Great Elder looked incredulous as he slowly raised his head and stared at Feng Yinyin.
"This is impossible. Tian Ming will never give you this position." Maybe others don't know, but he knows. Feng Yinyin is not...
"Oh? What the Great Elder said is a bit strange. I am my father's only daughter, so how could it be impossible for my father to pass the position to me?" Feng Yinyin took a step forward, approached the Great Elder, and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Because you are not..." The last few words were not spoken, and others subconsciously understood this sentence to mean that Feng Yinyin was not the best candidate for the successor, and did not think about anything else.
"I'm not? What am I not? Tell me." It seems that what the man said was right. The Great Elder really knew about her mother. Otherwise, how could he be so sure that Feng Tianming would not pass the throne to her!
It is true that when you reach the end of the road, you may think there is no way out, but suddenly you see a new village.
The elder's abnormal behavior rekindled Feng Yinyin's hope. Perhaps she could learn something about her mother's whereabouts from the elder.
"No, this is not Tianming's notebook! You forged it!" He was too excited just now and didn't look carefully. He was very familiar with Tianming's notebook. Although this person imitated it very similarly, it could only fool those who were not familiar with Tianming, but not him.
He turned around and walked to the desk where the head of the family handled affairs, took out what Feng Tianming had written before, and brought it in front of everyone for comparison.
"Look at this place. Tian Ming was injured during a previous mission. Every time he reaches a point, his hand will tremble slightly. But because it is very subtle, if you are not a person who is well versed in calligraphy, you can't see it at all. Look here, there is no trace of shaking at all."
"This... Where is this, I can't tell!" The fourth brother was a careless person who knew nothing about calligraphy. He scratched his head and beard. He really couldn't tell. But since the eldest brother said it was different, it must be different.
"Oh, I see. It's different. It's really different."
"..." Everyone knew his level of education and despised him in their hearts but never spoke out loud.
Feng Yinyin took a closer look and said, "As expected, it was Yinyin who was careless. Someone sent this letter in the name of my father this morning. Yinyin thought it was my father's last words before his death. I was so sad that I didn't read it carefully. Fortunately, the Great Elder was careful and saw the clues."
"I wonder where the messenger is now? He dared to impersonate the name of the former Valley Master. Such a daring person should be sentenced to death to comfort the spirit of the former Valley Master in heaven."
"Yin Yin did not see the person who delivered the letter. He asked a servant to pass it to me."
"Oh? There is such a strange thing. It is said that there is no such thing without profit. Who would do such a thing if it is not for the purpose of getting the position of Valley Master? There are also people who would write and forge such letters anonymously. I am afraid no one will believe it if you say it out loud." What he meant was that this matter from beginning to end was simply directed and acted by Feng Yin himself in order to get the position of Valley Master.
"Young people nowadays are so reckless and have no sense of propriety. Fortunately, we elders are watching over them, otherwise they would have gotten into trouble sooner or later."
"That's right, big brother is still more prudent in doing things. If we want Fenggu to move to a higher level in the future, we have to rely on you, big brother." The fourth elder appeared again and echoed.
"I asked someone to send a letter to me. Could it be that Yin Yin is such a fool in the eyes of the elders? At the very least, I should let this thing come out of someone else's hands. I will never do such a stupid thing as digging a hole and burying it myself. The elders all said that they watched Yin Yin grow up. You should know Yin Yin's methods of doing things, right?"
The third and fifth elders nodded, agreeing with Feng Yinyin's statement, and were more inclined to believe that Feng Yinyin was framed. As for the purpose of the person behind the scenes, it must be to destroy Feng Yinyin's image in everyone's mind. In this way, it is reasonable.