Bloodline Ares

Chapter 3

Xia Chen naturally couldn't refuse the patriarch's call, so he explained the matters in the workshop to Mr. Xue and others, then got up and left the workshop, and walked towards the meeting hall.

However, behind Xia Chen, Jiang Zhu followed up.

"Jiang Zhu, why are you here?" Xia Chen frowned slightly.

"Why can't I come? I just want to see my uncle, let's go, go to the meeting hall, my uncle won't drive me away, don't you want to?"

Xia Chen shook his head helplessly. Jiang Zhu was indeed very favored in the Jiang family. Although she has a carefree personality, she is the daughter of the second master of the Jiang family and has good talents. She passed the assessment of Dongtian Pavilion two years ago and became a An outer disciple of Dongtian Pavilion.Therefore, relying on these identities, Jiang Zhu's status in the Jiang family is still very high.

Ignoring Jiang Zhu any more, Xia Chen concentrated on going on the road, but Jiang Zhu at the side was not like this, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and asked softly: "Xia Chen, do you like sister Yuhan? If you I really like it, but I can think of a way to say a few nice words for you in front of sister Yuhan..."

Xia Chen's footsteps slowed down slightly, and the familiar figure appeared in his mind again. He had met Su Yuhan a few times, and he did have a good impression of Su Yuhan, but it was just a good impression. too exaggerated.

Therefore, he shook his head, and without answering, he quickened his pace and walked towards the meeting hall.

……

Especially this meeting hall is the place where the Jiang family gathers some core members of the family to discuss important matters, or entertain some distinguished guests, otherwise, the meeting hall will not be open at all.

Therefore, the gates of the meeting hall are extremely luxurious. The huge vermilion gates are all made of bronze, with some majestic animal heads engraved on them, and a majestic aura rushes towards them.

It was also the first time for Xia Chen to see this meeting room. When he and Jiang Zhu came to the meeting room, they found that there were already many people in the meeting room.The middle-aged man sitting at the top is none other than Jiang Zhiyuan, the current member of the Jiang family.

On the left side, there are Jiang Zhifeng and some elders in the clan. Standing on the left side are the young clan Jiang Zhenwei and the green shirt girl. After seeing Xia Chen coming to the meeting hall, Jiang Zhenwei was still slightly Nodding, holding a smile.

On the right side of the meeting hall, there were only a few people. Among them was a beautiful woman whom Xia Chen also recognized. It was Lin Yujiao, the third aunt, and her younger brother, Lin Tianfang from the Lin family.

"Patriarch!"

After Xia Chen entered the meeting hall, he saluted respectfully to the head of the patriarch, and then saluted some elders on both sides, appearing very stable.

"It's Xia Chen, just listen to me when you come."

The patriarch forced a smile and asked Xia Chen to stand aside.

Xia Chen looked at the third aunt Lin Yujiao curiously. Because the third uncle Jiang Zhihong passed away early, and Lin Yujiao was a bit unrestrained, so her reputation in the Jiang family was not very good. Lin Yujiao had been kicked out a long time ago.

This time, Lin Yujiao came here, bringing the Lin family with her, but she didn't know why.

"Sister and sister, what do you think of Xia Chen?"

His clan, Jiang Zhiyuan, asked Lin Yujiao directly.

"That's right, that's right. Xia Chen is also handsome and a well-known craftsman in Fengcheng. I think Meier will be satisfied."

Lin Yujiao also said with a smile, her eyes still sweeping over Xia Chen's body from time to time.

And Xia Chen was a little baffled, he didn't know what was going on, he was suddenly called to the meeting hall, and saw Lin Yujiao discussing with the patriarch, but he was a little confused.

"Jiang Zhenwei, what's going on?"

Xia Chen turned his head and asked Jiang Zhenwei beside him.

"Marriage!"

Jiang Zhenwei only said two words, but Xia Chen already understood that this was a marriage between the Lin family and the Jiang family, but how could it be his turn?
Although Xia Chen's mother is from the Jiang family, after all, his surname is Xia, a foreign surname. How can he represent the Jiang family's marriage with the Lin family?
Just when Xia Chen was puzzled, Lin Yujiao suddenly said: "Yes, yes, Xia Chen is really handsome, and he is also a well-known craftsman in Fengcheng. I believe Meier will also like it. This marriage, I think If there is no problem, let's settle it now."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone fell silent, especially the clan Jiang Zhiyuan, who didn't know how to refuse.Because he had already rejected it once before, Lin Meier wanted to be married to Jiang Zhenwei, but he refused on the grounds that Jiang Zhenwei devoted himself to martial arts and was about to examine the disciples of the outer sect of Dongtian Pavilion.

But this second time, Lin Yujiao unexpectedly approached Xia Chen, and Jiang Zhiyuan didn't know how to refuse.

If it was someone else, perhaps Jiang Zhiyuan would not be distressed, but Lin Meier, although she is the eldest lady of the Lin family, is a well-known prodigal woman, her behavior is quite disorderly, and it is well known that she has hooked up with many men.

If it weren't for the fact that she was the eldest lady of the Lin family, Jiang Zhiyuan would not have talked about this matter at all.

At this moment, the atmosphere was a bit dull, and when Jiang Zhiyuan didn't know how to refuse, Jiang Zhu couldn't help but rushed out, pointing at Lin Yujiao and scolding: "Hey, what a shame, Lin Yujiao, your niece Lin Meier's No one in Fengcheng knows about the vice virtues? There is no way for such a woman who corrupts the family style and flirts with others to marry into our Jiang family!"

Everyone was stunned, everyone knew what Lin Meier was like, but because of her status as the daughter of the Lin family, she didn't dare to say it out loud, but now Jiang Zhu scolded Lin Meier in front of Lin Yujiao. After a meal, how could the Lin family give up?
Sure enough, Lin Yujiao was taken aback for a moment, then stood up abruptly, her face flushed, and she shouted, "Okay, it turns out that your Jiang family thinks like this, thinking that our daughter of the Lin family is not good enough for the children of the Jiang family. Very good, Tian Fang, let's go, go back to the Lin family, the daughter of our Lin family is not so lowly as to beg someone to marry you!"

Lin Yujiao was really trembling with anger, when had she ever been scolded like this?
"Presumptuous, Jiang Zhu, you are talking nonsense, back down quickly!"

Of course the patriarch dared not really let Lin Yujiao go back like this. Although the Jiang family is one of the four major families in Fengcheng, compared with the Lin family, it is still much weaker. Rumor has it that there is a strong man in the Lin family who lives in Bidongtian Pavilion. Even more powerful forces have a certain position.

Moreover, many businesses of the Jiang family have contacts with the Lin family. Once the two families turn against each other, it will be the entire Jiang family that will be hurt in the end!Therefore, in any case, the two cannot be allowed to turn against each other.

"Xia Chen, what do you think?"

The patriarch looked at Xia Chen.

Xia Chen naturally knows Lin Meier's reputation. In Fengcheng, Lin Meier can be regarded as "famous". He naturally doesn't want to marry such a person, but judging by the patriarch's appearance, he certainly doesn't want the two families to fight against each other. Therefore, this refusal The reason must be very good.

"Patriarch, although I have lived in Jiang's family since I was a child, my surname is Xia after all, and it is a foreign surname. How can I be engaged to Miss Lin's family?"

Xia Chen's words also made the patriarch Jiang Zhiyuan's eyes shine, so he said with a smile: "Sister and sister, you can see that what Xia Chen said makes sense. He lived in the Jiang family since he was a child, but after all, his surname is Xia, so he can only be regarded as half of the Jiang family. How can I be worthy of Miss Lin Meier?"

Lin Yujiao didn't leave at this time, but sneered and said: "Patriarch, the Lin family just wants to marry the Jiang family to make the relationship between the two families closer. But you push back and forth. Since no one is interested in Mei'er, let the Lin family marry Jiang." How about the girls? Tian Fang, haven't you always liked Yu Han? So what are you waiting for, now is the best opportunity."

Lin Tianfang, who was beside Lin Yujiao, was taken aback for a moment, and then he was ecstatic. He never expected to have such a good opportunity. He just met Su Yuhan by accident at first, but he was already astonished. Yes, it's just because there is no chance.

Now that he had the opportunity, he would naturally not let it go, and immediately knelt on the ground, begging the patriarch to marry Su Yuhan.

"This……"

Jiang Zhiyuan hesitated this time.Rejecting it twice in a row undoubtedly made Lin Yujiao very dissatisfied. If she refused a third time, the Lin family might really have turned against the Jiang family.

Therefore, he hesitated.

However, Jiang Zhiyuan hesitated, but Xia Chen didn't hesitate at all. When he heard that Lin Tianfang actually asked to marry Su Yuhan, Xia Chen's mind went blank, and he almost didn't even think about it. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Patriarch, Su Yuhan." Miss is also from a different surname, and unlike me, Miss Su is only fostered by the Jiang family, how can she marry the Lin family? Besides, she can't represent the Jiang family! Just now I thought about it again, I have lived in the Jiang family since I was a child, Half of the Jiang family's blood is flowing through my body, and no one has treated me as an outsider for so many years, so as long as the Lin family doesn't mind, I am willing to be engaged to Miss Lin Meier."

"You agree?"

Lin Yujiao was taken aback for a moment, but then she seemed to think of something, and gave Xia Chen a meaningful look.

Lin Tianfang was a little anxious, and was about to say something, but was stopped by Lin Yujiao with a wave of his hand, Lin Yujiao instead smiled and said: "Since Xia Chen is willing, it will be easy, I will go back and report to the Lin family , come back another day, when the time comes, it will be the day of formal engagement."

After all, Lin Yujiao took Lin Tianfang and left the Jiang family. No matter what Xia Chen's reason was, as long as he agreed, the Jiang and Lin families would be able to marry, which would also be beneficial to the Lin family.

"Xia Chen, you have been wronged."

The patriarch sighed, waved his hand, and let Xia Chen go down.

After Xia Chen saluted again, he turned and left.Looking at Xia Chen's leaving figure, the green-shirted girl next to the young patriarch asked in bewilderment: "Why does Xia Chen repeat so much? Sometimes he finds excuses to refuse, and later he agrees."

The young Jiang Zhenwei squinted his eyes and looked at the girl in green shirt coldly, but still replied: "It's very simple, he is for Su Yuhan!"

Jiang Zhenwei didn't explain too much, but the girl in the green shirt gradually understood, and a strangeness finally appeared in her eyes.

"It's kind and righteous, but it's a pity that the talent is too poor, and it is impossible to achieve anything in a lifetime..."

The woman in the green shirt shook her head and murmured in a low voice.

As one of the four major families in Fengcheng, the Jiang family's mansion is very large, covering an area of ​​more than a hundred acres. Except for some small courtyards, which are relatively ordinary, the other buildings are very majestic.

(End of this chapter)