At noon, the long funeral procession finally returned, and at this moment, the white silk in the old house of the Qian family had been removed, and there were several rows of chairs in the mourning hall, just to decide the next head of the family. Therefore, in addition to the Qian clansmen, there are also the elders of the famous families in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are also many court officials, Huizhou Taishou and Changshi are all present, and there are more than 20 people seated. When the brothers of the Qian family returned to the lobby, coupled with the many shopkeepers of the Qian family, the lobby was overcrowded for a while, but there were so many people, but there was silence.

In the silence, an old man with white hair and white beard stood up. The old man was dressed in a gray robe, meticulously organized, and his face was solemn and unrestrained, and he looked like an old-fashioned person. Qian Jingchen, who is the same generation as Qian Buwei, can be regarded as one of the few elders in the Qian family. After clearing his throat slightly, Qian Jingchen looked at everyone and said: "My brother has passed away, and you have worked tirelessly to send your brother on his last journey, and the old man has thanked you on behalf of my Qian family." While speaking, Qian Jingchen bowed down to the crowd, and then said: "It's just that the country can't be without a monarch for a day, and the family can't be without an owner for a day. ”

The reason why everyone is still here is to see the Qian family decide the next head of the family, and the Qian family left them to be a witness, after all, the Qian family is one of the four great families, and the head of this family is still a good name. At this moment, everyone knew that the main drama was coming, and they all raised their spirits, making the lobby more and more quiet, but most people's eyes were on the second Qian Sifang and the third Qian Susu, if nothing else, the head of the Qian family was going to decide on the two, and the two of them seemed to have heard everyone's gaze, and their calm faces could not see any emotion.

In the deathly silence, another old man stood up. The old man's hair is thinning and his body is rickety, and he looks like an old man who is about to die, but this old man, in terms of seniority, is still a clan uncle who is not money, and he is extremely respected by everyone, Qian Zhifeng. Standing up, Qian Zhifeng said tremblingly: "Since no one speaks, the old man is the eldest, so he will nag a few words first." Speaking of this, Qian Zhifeng glanced at the lobby with his faint eyes, and then continued: "My Huizhou Qian family has been around for hundreds of years, and it has also gone through several ups and downs, but it is not for the sake of the four great families of Chu that can have today's prosperity and Sun, Chen, and Song alongside the four great families of Great Chu, so the old man wants to know if there is a will handed down." Li Li, do you follow for a lifetime, and in the end you accompany the side, not for before you die, can you leave a will? ”

In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Li Li. The chief manager of the Qian family is very low-key on weekdays, like a shadow following Qian Buwei's side, so that many people only hear his name and don't see him, but some people focus on Qian Sifang and Qian Susu, if Qian is not the designated heir, I don't know how the two of them will choose? It's just that the two of them are still calm, and they can't see a clue.

Under the gaze of everyone, Li Li, who was standing on one side, bowed slightly and replied: "Hui Feng, the old man did not leave a will. ”

Hearing Li Li say this, many people were taken aback, as if they couldn't believe that Qian Buwei, who was dominating the world, did not designate an heir to the head of the family, but this was deliberately provoking a family dispute? You must know how many families are not destroyed by the enemy, but died in internal strife. Frowning, Qian Zhifeng raised his voice and asked, "Really?" ”

Bowing down and saluting Qian Zhi, Li Li replied without any hesitation: "Li Li doesn't dare to deceive Elder Feng, the old man didn't leave any will, not even a word." ”

When Li Li's words fell, many people whispered, guessing what Qian didn't mean, and some people secretly speculated whether Li Li deliberately pressed it down, however, more people focused on Qian Sifang and Qian Susu, since there was no will, the two would inevitably have a dragon and tiger fight, but they didn't know who could win and become the head of the Qian family.

Listening to everyone's discussions, Qian Zhifeng knocked twice with his cane, and the lobby immediately fell silent, while Qian Zhifeng shouted: "What's wrong with this?" I am famous, how can I be confused about making a will when I am old, hum, as the head of the family, I don't even set up an heir, it's really nonsense. In the aggravated voice, Qian Zhifeng hit the ground with his cane again as if to vent his dissatisfaction.

After a long time, Qian Zhifeng calmed down the anger in his heart, looked at Li Li again and asked, "The old man once heard that he called Ling Yun over on the night of his death, and you were there that night, what did you say?" After a pause at this, Qian Zhifeng searched the crowd for a long time with his dim eyes before finding Qian Changhai, and opened his mouth to ask, "What's wrong with your father?" ”

Although Qian Changhai is the eldest son and grandson, his father Qian Lingyun is not here, and there is really no place for him to speak, so he said sadly: "Uncle Hui, my father is still unconscious, otherwise, I will definitely send my grandfather on his last journey." ”

Qian Zhifeng couldn't help but sigh and said, "Evil, I don't know that god-killing assassin Ling Yun." Sifang, Susu, Xiaoyuan, all of you brothers have remembered clearly, no matter who succeeds the head of the family, you must find out this matter. Hmph, the blood of my Qian family can't be shed in vain. ”

The reason why the Qian family was able to gather the wealth of the rich country in just a few decades is that the ruthlessness of its means makes many people feel innocent when they think about it now, but at the same time, there are also sneers in their hearts, and the retribution in their hearts is not happy.

No matter what everyone thought in their hearts, hearing Qian Zhifeng's words, the brothers of the Qian family immediately stood up and bowed to Qian Zhifeng: "Don't worry, old man, my Qian family's blood will not be shed in vain." ”

Glancing at the brothers in Qian Sifang, Qian Zhifeng nodded and said, "Just remember, the old man is old, and he can't manage it if he wants to." In a pun, Qian Zhifeng sat back, his eyes slightly narrowed as if he was about to fall asleep.

Qian Sifang, Qian Susu, and Qian Yuan are all psychic, how can they not hear the meaning of the old man's words, seeing that he sat down and looked dazed, obviously he was going to stay out of the matter, seeing this, the brothers breathed a sigh of relief and were a little disappointed at the same time. Qian Zhifeng is the only remaining elder of the Qian family, and his prestige in the Qian family is very high, if he gets his recognition and support, it will definitely be a great help to take charge of the family.

When Qian Zhifeng sat down, there was silence in the hall again, and seeing that no one made a sound, Qian Jingchen stood up again, opened his mouth and said: "Li Li, you haven't replied to Uncle Feng's words, what did you talk about on the night of your brother's death, have you ever decided on the head of the family?" ”

At this moment, not to mention outsiders, Qian Sifang, Qian Susu and Qian Yuan also set their eyes on Li Li. That night, Li Li called Qian Lingyun into Qian Buwei's ward in front of all the brothers, and after everyone waited for two hours, Qian Buwei passed away, and Qian Lingyun fell into a coma.

Facing everyone's eyes, Li Li was silent for a moment and opened his mouth, and said slowly: "The master wants the big and young to wholeheartedly assist the head of the family and continue the prosperity of the Qian family." ”

Is it worth saying two hours in one sentence? But even if they knew that Li Li was perfunctory to them, they were embarrassed to ask again, not to mention, the Qian family brothers vaguely guessed that it might be related to Kong. Kong Nai is the most mysterious force of the Qian family, but after all, it can't be on the stage, and they don't want to talk about it at this time.

Looking at Li Li, Qian Jingchen nodded and said: "Before my brother passed away, he still cared about the rise and fall of the family, but he didn't pass on the position of the head of the family, I really don't know what he thinks." Speaking of this, he sighed lightly, and Qian Jingchen continued: "However, the family can't be left without an owner for a day, today the big guys are gathered together, the old man thinks that he can recommend a family master, Uncle Feng, what do you see?" ”

Qian Zhifeng didn't seem to have heard Qian Jingchen's words, and it took a long time before he looked at him with dim eyes and said, "What did you say?" After a pause, Qian Zhifeng shook his head and said, "I'm old, I'm sleepy when I sit down, Jingchen, what did you just say?" ”

Seeing the appearance of his clan uncle Qian Zhifeng, Qian Jingchen knew that he couldn't speak, and he didn't bother to be bored, so he opened his mouth and said, "It's okay, Uncle Feng, you always rest first." ”

Qian Zhifeng heard this sentence clearly, grinned and closed his eyes. At this moment, Chen Jingchen glanced at everyone and opened his mouth and said, "Since it was the old man who opened his mouth, the old man will recommend one person first." Since ancient times, Ling Yun is the eldest son, he was supposed to succeed the head of the family, but he was assassinated by the villain and is still unconscious, I am afraid that it will be difficult to shoulder the burden of my Qian family, so, and so on, the second room will succeed the head of the family. ”

Hearing Qian Jingchen say this, how did everyone not know his choice? The second brother Qian Quartet, and when Qian Jingchen's words fell, someone immediately echoed: "The old man agrees with the fourth brother's statement, the young and the old are orderly, and they cannot be disordered, and the old man thinks that the Quartet should succeed the head of the family." Moreover, in recent years, the Quartet has been in charge of the family's grain and tea business, and the achievements are obvious to all. ”

The old man in Tsing Yi who spoke was also a member of the Qian clan, and he was the same generation as Qian Jingchen and Qian Buwei, at this moment, someone stood up again, opened his mouth and said: "The second brother is open-minded, distinguishes between right and wrong, and has clear rewards and punishments, Hai Rui thinks that the second brother can lead my Qian family to glory, so Hai Rui also chooses the second brother." ”

Three people in a row chose the second Qian Quartet, and the third Qian Susu couldn't sit still, and stood up and said: "As the fourth brother and Brother Bo said, the old and young are orderly and disorderly, and now, although Ling Yun is sick on the couch, but the long room is not no one, Changhai has passed the year of standing, the head of the family and Ling Yun have been teaching by word and deed for many years, the mind is quick and the things are done, and he has the style of a general, and he is fully qualified for the position of the head of the family, so the old man is very curious, why is the fourth brother the old and young orderly? ”

The person who spoke was also from the Qian clan, Qian Jingheng, but Qian Jingheng seemed to be supporting Changfang, but who couldn't hear what he meant? Especially Qian Changhai, this feeling of being used as a gun made his angry lungs explode. Taking a deep breath, Qian Changhai forcibly suppressed all his anger, and the corners of his mouth showed a sneer, today, it depends on who can have the last laugh.