Chapter 303 The distinguished guest is at the door
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Song Zining's refusal to participate in the collegial meeting of the elders caused an uproar. Almost every elder angrily accused Song Zining of having no respect for his elders, no respect for elders, and no proper teaching at home.
The words "teaching without instructions" were undoubtedly directed at Song Zhongnian. However, Song Zhongnian was not angry or angry. He just listened quietly and let out a long sigh when no one was around.
Different from the almost unanimous criticism of the elders, the guests who came to express their condolences, as well as the younger generation of the Song Dynasty, and their vassals, all praised her. As soon as the old lady passed away, the person guarding the funeral of the head of the Song Dynasty began to act pretentious.
, no one is stupid, how can they hide this from anyone? At this time, I saw who really had a deep relationship with the old lady.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Song Zining still refused to eat. It seemed that he planned to stay for fourteen days. According to past practice, seven days of such a vigil was enough, but Song Zining felt that adding seven more days would not relieve his heart.
sad.
In the early morning, Song Zhongnian got up, washed up, had breakfast, and read and drank tea in the study. By this time, no new guests would come to the door, and those who were supposed to come had already arrived. Some important guests could not stay long and began to leave one after another.
There were fewer things to do, and he was finally free.
Seeing that Song Zhongnian was free, the old housekeeper said: "Sir, the elders in other houses are gossiping a lot now. Some people are openly accusing you of being old and weak in public, and asking you to abdicate in favor of someone more powerful! They are so arrogant, you can't just sit back and watch.
Reasonable!"
Song Zhongnian sat still, took a sip of tea, and asked, "What do they say to Zi Ning?"
"Can there be anything good to say? They all say that the Seventh Young Master has no respect for his elders, disrespects his elders, and does not know etiquette. He is said to be no longer a member of the Song family, so why did he come back?"
Song Zhongnian's face was livid, he let out a laugh and said: "These guys, for their own selfish interests, don't even care about right and wrong. I think even if the Song family falls, they won't take it to heart!"
"That's the truth! Master, you have to think of a way! If this continues, the situation will not be right."
Song Zhongnian sighed and said: "Zi Ning is worried. And I don't know what he is thinking now. It would be best if he is willing to take over the position of head of the family. But after all, he is still too young, even if he is capable.
When we arrive, I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the public!”
The old housekeeper was a little worried, "If the Seventh Young Master can't convince the public, what about the others? Among the other young men in the house, which one can compare to the Seventh Young Master? You, sir, are worrying too much."
As soon as the words came out, the old housekeeper hurriedly knelt down and said: "I am an old fool and I said the wrong thing."
Song Zhongnian smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said: "You are right. When my ancestors were still here, they just felt that I was too soft-hearted, hesitant, hesitant, and unable to make decisions. This time, I didn't argue much. In fact, I felt that in my heart,
I am not suitable for sitting in this position."
The old housekeeper was anxious again and wanted to persuade him again. Song Zhongnian said: "No need to say more, let's go and see Zi Ning with me. Who in the whole family has more filial piety than Zi Ning? It's a pity that only at this time can we
If we can really see people's hearts clearly, if our ancestors had seen today's situation, I'm afraid they would have started to rectify the family tradition. Those people are the ones who don't know the ethics and do not respect their ancestors! Alas, the Song family like this will be broken up!"
When Song Zhongnian came to the mourning hall, Song Zining was still sitting there on his knees, motionless.
Song Zhongnian looked at Mrs. Anguo's portrait for a while and then said, "Can you still bear it?"
“As cultivators like us, what does it mean if we don’t eat or move for more than ten days?”
"Thanks a lot."
"It's not hard."
Song Zhongnian nodded and said: "You have to worry more about matters within the clan in the future. You already have a seat in the Presbyterian Council. Although you can only discuss matters now and cannot make decisions, but..."
Song Zining interrupted him, "Don't talk about clan affairs in front of our ancestors. She will be angry if she finds out."
Song Zhongnian was a little embarrassed and said: "I know what happened back then, and you have a grudge in your heart. It's your fault that I didn't do my best to protect you."
Song Zining shook his head and said: "What happened back then was not a bad thing. I am living a good life now. I just didn't expect that the people in the clan are so impatient. They have not even passed the forty-nine days of mourning, and they are in a hurry to discuss things."
Already."
Song Zhongnian blushed slightly, sighed, and said: "I can't help it. Every house and family is pressing hard. Moreover, the situation outside is also very urgent, and we can't help delaying it. Before leaving, our ancestors asked what will happen to the Song family in the future.
The arrangements were made without even a single word, which led to today's situation."
Song Zining said calmly: "My ancestor just left a message. If she doesn't agree with some people's feelings, they will say that she is old and confused and can't do anything."
Song Zhongnian was furious: "Who dares?!"
"Why don't they dare?"
Song Zhongnian's anger gradually subsided, and finally he sighed.
Song Zining said: "If you want me to take care of this family and break this situation, you have to think carefully. My behavior is different from yours. If you don't like it, it will be too late to intervene."
Song Zhongnian was slightly shocked and said: "What do you want to do?"
Song Zining said: "I don't want to do anything. I will leave as soon as the mourning period is over."
For some reason, Song Zhongnian breathed a sigh of relief despite his disappointment. He also didn't understand what he was thinking, so he stood up and rolled his sleeves, saying: "There is still some time, let me think about it again."
After leaving the mourning hall, the old housekeeper took a step closer, lowered his voice and said, "Master, what else are you thinking about? The young master finally relaxed!"
Song Zhongnian smiled bitterly and said: "Even if he agrees, if he wants to help him become the head of the family, he will have to pledge all his family's wealth to make it possible. It is easy to get an elder, but with Zi Ning's character, how can an elder comfort him?
?”
"Master, didn't you plan to help the young master become the head of the family? Why did you turn to comfort again?"
Song Zhongnian coughed twice and said: "This matter is indeed a bit difficult to handle, and Zining doesn't seem to care much about it."
The old butler wanted to say something else, but Song Zhongnian gave him a sideways glance. He lowered his head and said, "Old servant, you have overstepped your bounds."
Song Zhongnian sighed, shook his head again, and walked towards his residence. This time should have been the meeting time of the Presbyterian Meeting, but the Presbyterian Meeting is held every day now, and the content remains the same: each house and each family is quarreling for their own interests. Every day
At the end of every argument, the topic of family separation is basically reached.
Thinking of the Presbyterian Church, Song Zhongnian felt a headache, and many people were constantly acting secretly and openly. It was common for them to openly contradict each other, which also made Song Zhongnian very unhappy. Thinking that there could be no major events in the Presbyterian Church, Song Zhongnian thought about it.
A quiet afternoon, no more trouble.
At this moment, an attendant flew in and rushed to Song Zhongnian. He said out of breath: "Master, something bad has happened! Yes, a distinguished guest is here!"
Song Zhongnian was puzzled when he heard this, his face darkened, and he scolded: "What a panic! Take a breath before you speak!"
"Yes, Master! That's it. A guest has arrived at the door of the manor and wants to come in."
"What kind of guest?"
The attendant looked around and saw that there was no one idle, so he lowered his voice and said: "The man calls himself Ye Qian, and he wants to see the Seventh Young Master by name."
Song Zhongnian suddenly took a breath of air and said, "Is it him? Isn't it wrong?"
"He is so young and handsome. He doesn't look like a mortal. I once saw that man when I was on duty overseas. He is exactly the same, absolutely right!"
"Why is he here?" Song Zhongnian felt troubled and at a loss.
"Master, what should we do now? Should we send someone to take him down?"
"Nonsense! No one is allowed to mess around without my instructions! Now take him to the side hall. You must not let the guests see it, and you must not let anyone else know. If the news leaks out, I will ask you what
!”
The attendant hurriedly said: "I understand, little one, let's do it now!" and flew away.
Song Zhongnian felt a tightness in his chest and was out of breath. He calmed down and pondered for a moment, but he was still at a loss. As the head of the Song family and the Duke of the Wei Kingdom, even though he was in decline, he still knew some things that he should know at his level. Qianye was in the military department.
Heavy attack
The killing of Li Feng Shui was shocking enough. After that, a series of battles in neutral lands were quietly circulated among the upper echelons of the empire. There is also a story that Wei Lao, an important military official, secretly went to neutral lands but never returned. It seems that this is not the case.
It has something to do with Qianye.
What makes Song Zhongnian even more troubled is that Qianye has recently been involved with many important people in the empire. The relationship is unclear, even involving important people like King Zhiji. And for some reason, it is said that Empress Li in the palace has recently been hostile to Zhongzhi.
The earth is also very concerned about it. In this case, one must be extremely cautious in how to treat Qianye, and even feel that it is untouchable.
In addition, Qianye himself is by no means someone to be trifled with. He has become famous through bloody battles, always pitting the weak against the strong. His cultivation level has improved at an incredible speed. He is even considered by the King of the Ultimate to have a way to reach the sky and the appearance of the great road.
.How can such a person be easily offended? One day Qianye really sets foot in the realm, even just by chance, then those who have offended him will probably not be able to sleep.
Qianye's identity as a vampire has been made known to the world, but now he has openly come to the door of Song family. As long as he is allowed to enter the village, it will be a handle, and he will not be able to explain it clearly in the future.
Song Zhongnian couldn't help but secretly resent Qianye for acting carelessly. He changed his name but didn't change his appearance! Besides, what's the difference between Ye Qian and Qianye?
It's too late to say anything now. No matter how hard Song Zhongnian tries to hide it, I'm afraid it won't be able to cover up the news. With the situation of the Song Dynasty being leaked everywhere, it won't be long before everyone knows about it. You can imagine how many people there will be in the presbytery.
People use this to make trouble.
Just when he had a headache, the old housekeeper saw Song Zhongnian's dilemma and said: "Sir, that man has always been on good terms with the seventh young master. Why not leave this matter to the young master and let him handle it?"
It was a word that woke up the dreamer. Song Zhongnian suddenly realized it and said: "Very good! That's how it should be."
The old housekeeper hurriedly returned to the mourning hall and told Song Zining about the matter. Song Zining looked complicated, angry and a little touched, shook his head and said: "This guy is really worried about the world being in chaos."