martial arts

Chapter 19, Cold Reception

The fact that Jiangcheng came to the Chen family quickly spread throughout the Chen family, and 10,000+ clansmen knew about it.

Many clansmen talked about it.

"The second generation of our Chen family, isn't there only three brothers? Where did Miss Chen come from? This is too bold, dare to pretend to be the second generation of our Chen family!"

"Hush! Don't talk nonsense, be careful! There is indeed a fourth lady in our Chen family's lineage, but they broke up with the family 20 years ago, and now [-] years have passed, and they came back unexpectedly."

"I heard that Fourth Miss Chen was brought back in a sarcophagus, and she was seriously injured. It needs the help of the old patriarch to heal her."

"I broke up with my family 20 years ago, and now I'm injured, so I came back to beg our Chen family. It's really thick-skinned."

"If the old patriarch hears your words, you will have to be executed. Back then, the old patriarch loved this youngest daughter the most, but Miss Si did not hesitate to abolish the Chen family's martial spirit for a man of low status, and cut off contact with the Chen family. , For the past 20 years, the old patriarch has been very sad, he has no intention of taking care of the family business, and has passed on the position of Patriarch Chen to the current Patriarch Chen, while he has been practicing in seclusion all year round, and he will only leave the seclusion once in many years."

"Only the elders know Miss Chen Si, but young people have never heard of it. It is said that when Miss Chen broke up with the Chen family, the old patriarch was furious. Her name became a taboo in the Chen family, and no one dared to talk about it. "

"Well, this is a family matter of the direct line. Those of us in the collateral line should refrain from gossip. How the family views Miss Chen Si's return depends on the decision of the higher authorities."

At dinner time, Chen Tianmei led Jiang Cheng to meet the elders of the Chen family.

Along the way, many people cast curious glances at Jiangcheng.

These comments made Jiang Cheng look a little ugly.

Chen Tianmei smiled and said, "When I meet the elders later, my cousin doesn't need to be born, just treat this place as his own home."

Jiang Cheng nodded slightly, and silently walked side by side with her. His most urgent thing now is to heal Princess Chen's injury.

Came to a hall, it should be the dining room of the Chen family.

The two-foot-long red sandalwood table was filled with delicious food and wine, which showed that the Chen family was very wealthy. It was just an ordinary family banquet, and there were hundreds of dishes.

There were only seven or eight people sitting on both sides, and it could be seen that the direct descendants of the Chen family were not very prosperous.

Jiang Cheng looked up at the crowd and saw a middle-aged man in brocade clothes sitting on top of the main seat in the front. There were also middle-aged men on the left and right sides. The three of them had similar faces, so they should be brothers without a doubt.

And the further back, the younger the age. From this time, it can be seen that the Chen family attaches great importance to seniority and the order of seniority.

Chen Tianmei smiled and introduced them to Jiang Cheng one by one.

Jiang Cheng didn't dare to be arrogant. This time he came to the Chen family to ask for something, no matter if he was older or younger, he would bow down and salute each one.

Gradually, Jiang Cheng realized that something was wrong
Everyone looked indifferent.

When Jiang Cheng bowed to salute, only one person nodded and smiled at him. It was Chen Tianmei's father, Chen Haodi, who ranked second in the Chen family, and he was Princess Chen's second elder brother.

Everyone's indifferent attitude made Jiang Cheng's body stiff.

Chen Tianmei also noticed this situation, she frowned slightly, forced a smile, and greeted Jiang Cheng to take a seat.

"Wait!"

On the main seat, Chen Haotian slightly raised his hand to stop Chen Tianmei.

He said indifferently, "Tianmei, you are getting more and more unruly. This is a family banquet of our Chen family's direct family. Why did you bring an outsider here?"

Chen Haotian is the eldest son of the elder Chen's patriarch and the head of the contemporary Chen family. According to his seniority, he is the eldest brother of Princess Chen, that is, the eldest uncle of Jiangcheng.

Chen Tianmei said, "Uncle, Jiang Cheng is sister-in-law's son, how can he be considered an outsider."

Chen Haotian smiled coldly, "Your father, me, and your third uncle, just three brothers, where did you come from?"

Chen Hao on his left said authentically, "Brother, it's been so many years, are you still obsessed with what happened back then? Speaking of which, we also made mistakes back then, and we shouldn't stop four people just because that person's status is too low The younger sister is with him, and now that the fourth younger sister is in trouble, let's not worry about right and wrong, please hurry up and ask father to come out, the most urgent thing is to heal the fourth younger sister's injury."

Snapped!
Chen Haotian jumped up against the case and shouted, "Shut up! She didn't hesitate to turn against us for the son of a county king. Now, her life is dying, so she goes back to her family to ask for help. She doesn't have relatives like us in her eyes. She is ruthless first, so don't blame us. We are innocent!"

Chen Hao frowned unceasingly, and was also a little annoyed, "No matter what, she is our fourth younger sister, her biological younger sister! I will go to Xuantian Cave Mansion to ask father to leave the customs right now!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his sleeves and left the table, walking towards the door.

Chen Haotian appeared in front of him in a flash, and he sneered, "I am the head of the family, second child, don't you even listen to my words! Now father is at the critical moment of attacking Emperor Wu, anyone Don't go to Xuantian Cave Mansion to disturb him!"

Chen Hao's face was ugly, and he stared at Chen Haotian, "Brother, since you took the position of patriarch, you have changed completely, and you have become ignorant of your relatives. I don't want to say more about what you do on weekdays, but Regarding the fourth sister, even if you don't think about the brother-sister relationship, you have to carefully consider it, if you delay the recovery of the fourth sister, in case something happens, the father will find out, and he will never forgive you!"

Chen Haotian's face suddenly darkened, and he remained silent.

Suddenly, he pointed like a sword.

It is to quickly press on the various acupuncture points all over Chen Hao's body.

Whoosh whoosh!
Strands of white true power passed through the fingertips and sank into Chen Haodi's big acupoint.

Seal him up!
"you!."

Chen Haodi's complexion suddenly changed drastically, his expression was unbelievable, he never thought that he would make a sudden move!

Chen Haotian said coldly, "Father is attacking for the position of Emperor Wu. If it succeeds, our Chen family will have one more Emperor Wu, and our status among the five major clans will be greatly improved. This is related to the glory of our Chen family. I don't care." It will make you disturb your father because of an irrelevant person!"

He ordered the guard at the door, "Patriarch's order! Block Xuantian Cave Mansion, anyone who dares to set foot within a radius of ten miles will be killed!"

"Yes!"

The guard got the order and hurried to convey the order of the Patriarch.

Chen Tianmei said angrily, "Uncle, how could you do this!"

Chen Haotian glanced at her, and said calmly, "In a few days, the Royal Academy will open, you should practice hard, as the direct line of the Chen family, striving to improve your strength is what you have to do, family I will make a decision on my own, and it's not your turn to wipe your mouth!"

Jiang Cheng frowned, he never expected that the Patriarch of the Chen family would be so ruthless, he turned around and walked away in a huff, begging for others is better than asking for himself!
(End of this chapter)