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Chapter 4 Inheritance Controversy
Li Yun can sit here, whether it is ability or loyalty, there is no doubt about it.This old guest of the Ren family has more face than most of the children of the Ren family.

Below him are Ren Daoyuan's three uncles, all of whom are at the top of the earth rank.Then there are a few loyal servants of the family, who have already changed their surnames to the Ren family. Although they are not blood relatives, they can still be regarded as Ren family members.Similarly, the one with the lowest cultivation level is also the low-rank one.There are not a few master servants in the Ren family, but there are very few who can participate in the clan meeting.What the aristocratic family cares more about is not the strength of force, but loyalty.

Next came the third generation of children, with Ren Daoyuan at the head, followed by the second brother Ren Xiaoyao, and then the three males from the uncle's family.The Fengyu Empire is considered an adult, and children and women are not allowed to participate in the clan meeting.

Excluding the reclusive Ren family elders, there are not many people above the main hall, less than forty, but they represent the most influential class of the Ren family.At the same time, it can also be said to be the strongest combat power of the Ren family.

For a family to gain a firm foothold in the Fengyu Empire and Yanqing Mansion, apart from having enough power, money, and contacts, the most important thing is naturally strong force.

Seeing that everyone has arrived, Ren Fuqing coughed lightly and said: "My relatives and friends, I have called you to the main hall today to discuss something.Yuan'er is now over [-] years old, and a few days ago, he made an engagement with a strange girl from the Huo family.The old man thinks that this son can be designated as the heir of the Ren family, what do you think? "

Silence, for a long time.

Ren Daoyuan looked at him coldly, everyone had mixed expressions, they were clearly thinking, but no one was willing to speak up.Since what happened ten years ago, Ren Daoyuan has long lost interest in being the Patriarch of the Ren family. He is more concerned about whether his dream is real or not.If it is true, what is a Patriarch of the Ren family?
If the dream is false, a person who is trapped by such a dream is really not qualified to be the next head of the Ren family.Do you want people to say that the Ren family has a patriarch who sleeps eight hours a day?Isn't this a joke.

"I object." After a full stick of incense, the first person who jumped out to object was actually the second younger brother Ren Xiaoyao who sat in the first place under Ren Daoyuan.

After the age of ten, Ren Daoyuan's life was extremely regular. He slept for eight hours a day, went shopping for one hour, and took care of food and drink chores for one hour. The remaining two hours were naturally used for martial arts, so he didn't have a close relationship with his family.

Ren Daoyuan doesn't know much about this second brother. He only knows that the second brother is like himself, taciturn, obsessed with martial arts, two years younger than himself, and has just reached the age to join the clan association this year. .

Just looking at his cultivation base, he is not much worse than himself, after all he is two years younger, but when it comes to the time spent practicing martial arts, the difference is too much.Ren Daoyuan needs a lot of time to sleep, and he can only practice martial arts for two hours a day at most, while his second brother Ren Xiaoyao, who dances at the sound of chickens, has to practice at least five hours a day until midnight.

Calculated in this way, the talent of martial arts is much worse than that of Ren Daoyuan.

"Yao'er, tell me the reason for your objection." Ren Fuqing said without changing his face. He had known for a long time that the succession dispute was inevitable. In fact, he himself was also wavering in his heart.

The family inherits, mostly the eldest son of the eldest son, as long as there are no major mistakes, it will not change. This is a custom, and it is also to reduce the occurrence of tragedies such as brothers fighting against each other.

Ren Xiaoyao stood in the middle of the hall, with a trace of nervousness on his face, but he still raised his chest and raised his head, and said eloquently: "Father, mother, and uncles, they are the eldest sons of the family, and they have their own reasons. , the boy will not say much.But the situation of my Ren family is slightly different. Although the eldest brother is not at fault, everyone knows his situation well. "

Ren Fuqing and Liu Yuanmeng looked at each other, Ren Fuqing had a complicated expression, while Liu Yuanmeng looked worried.Although the Ren family is good, the population is not particularly prosperous. Among the third generation males, not only are there not many outstanding men, but the number is far smaller than other families.The husband and wife are unwilling to see too much filth caused by brothers fighting for the position.

On the contrary, the three uncles nodded and smiled.The three uncles have their own heirs, but among these people, they are either young or first-rate, and none of them can be compared with the two sons of the eldest son.Not to mention the tough second son Xiaoyao, even the lethargic eldest son Daoyuan is far stronger than them.

Except for the three uncles, most of the loyal servants were like this, they were obviously more optimistic about Ren Xiaoyao, and they looked at Ren Daoyuan with complicated eyes, and there was also a trace of regret.

Ren Xiaoyao saw the changes in everyone's faces clearly, the chest was raised higher, the waist was straighter, and he continued: "The achievement of the elder brother in martial arts is still higher than that of the younger brother. Xiaoyao never denies this, but the whole family The head of the family is responsible for leading the family to prosperity, and he is not the strongest person in martial arts. Otherwise, the head of the Ren family should not be the father. "

This is a bit exaggerated, but fortunately, the Ren family are all sensible people, so they won't pick such small problems.At least what Ren Xiaoyao said was correct. If the strength of force is the criterion, Ren Fuqing is definitely not the number one master of the Ren family.Not to mention the legendary elders of the Ren family's star rank, among the several hermit elders, at least two must be stronger than Ren Fuqing.

Ren Xiaoyao bowed his hands to his father who was on the throne and said: "Father is now in his prime, and he can continue to lead the family to glory. The position of successor is only tentative, in case it is not needed.However, the importance of this succession to the family is believed to be clear to the elders.If you choose eldest brother, how will the many families in Yanqing Mansion treat my Ren family?How will the imperial family treat my Ren family?Elders, please think again. "

Liu Yuanmeng bowed her head and remained silent, not wanting others to see her expression. As a mother, he still hoped that the eldest son would inherit the family business, but what the second son said was very reasonable.Seeing the three uncles, the loyal servants, obviously have a heart for the second son, this is really troublesome.

The wife can keep her head down and keep silent, but as the head of the family, Ren Fuqing can't do that, he can only raise his head and look at everyone with a livid face: "Yuan'er, do you have something to say? "

As the head of the family, it is natural to give the family a fair chance. Ren Xiaoyao raised objections, and Ren Daoyuan could naturally refute them.And everyone knows that the eldest son of the eldest son has no faults and no faults, this is already the most favorable counterattack.Just relying on these eight words, no matter where you go, it makes sense, not to mention that Ren Daoyuan is better than Ren Xiaoyao in martial arts practice. Two hours a day is already better than others' five hours.

With a wry smile on the corner of Ren Daoyuan's mouth, he stood up, walked into the hall, bowed to everyone and said: "Elders, Daoyuan has nothing to say. "

"Huh?" Everyone wondered in unison, what kind of thought was this, Ren Daoyuan actually gave up self-defense, and it was the most beneficial opportunity for him to self-defense.

After Ren Daoyuan finished speaking, he bowed again, returned to his seat and sat down, keeping his eyes on his nose, his nose on his mouth, and remained silent, as if staying out of the way.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and everyone began to whisper and talk softly.Ren Xiaoyao stood in the middle of the hall, his face was ashen, looking at his eldest brother Ren Daoqing, he couldn't tell what kind of feeling he felt in his heart.For today's matter, Ren Xiaoyao has worked hard for eight full years, and even made countless small tricks in secret, but who would have thought that the elder brother would not accept the move at all.

Although Ren Xiaoyao has worked hard for eight years, he knows very well that the traditions of the Fengyu Empire are not easy to change. This is related to the interests of all the dignitaries. Even if he can forcefully get the position of heir today, the road ahead will still be difficult. Well, it is very likely that those heirs of the family will be excluded.

Unless the eldest brother does something outrageous, and he takes over the position of heir, he can be justified and recognized by all the dignitaries of the family.

Ren Fuqing coughed lightly: "What do you think? "Ren Xiaoyao can see clearly what is in front of him, let alone others.The matter of the Ren family is not necessarily the matter of the Ren family, it is also the matter of all the noble families in the entire Yanqing Mansion.

If an heir is rejected by others, it would be better for the entire Ren family to let someone who only knows how to sleep all day inherit.

"I am optimistic about Xiaoyao. What he said is right. Although Daoyuan is good, if his lethargy cannot be cured, it will not benefit my Ren family." Ren Fuqing's second brother jumped out first.

"Exactly. I think the second brother is right." Then came the third brother.

"Ahem... the two elder brothers are right. It is undeniable that Daoyuan has his advantages, but he sleeps all day, how to manage the family, if a major event happens in the family, and he can't sleep again, what should he do? Inheritance It is related to the interests of the entire family, and needs to be considered comprehensively. As for the noble family of Yanqing, it is up to the few of us to work together to find a solution." The fourth brother said in more detail.

A high-ranking loyal servant came out, saluted first and then spoke. After all, there is a difference between master and servant. Although their status is very high, they are not of the blood of the Ren family.

"The old servant thinks that the second young master is more suitable. The head of the family is in the right year, and he can reign for at least 30 years. These 30 years are enough for all the families in Yanqing Mansion to slowly accept the second young master."

It was almost one-sided, the three uncles, the representative of the loyal servants, all fell for the second young master Ren Xiaoyao.This result not only surprised Ren Fuqing, but even his mother Liu Yuanmeng raised her head and looked at the second son standing in the hall, as if she didn't know him.

Ren Fuqing felt that it was quite troublesome, almost everyone did not mention Ren Daoyuan, and only agreed that Ren Xiaoyao would inherit it. This matter is very troublesome.As the head of the family, Ren Fuqing has his own considerations.

The two sons are both biological, and it makes no difference to him who inherits.But decades later, when he retired, or when he was not around, the Ren family would be in big trouble.

Not to mention the reactions of the various families outside, it will be difficult to deal with it within the family alone, and it will even cause a big mess.In any aristocratic family, force occupies a considerable proportion.

Ren Daoyuan's combat power is obviously stronger than that of his second son, Ren Xiaoyao, and he has also made an appointment with Yujia, a young lady of the Huo family. It is impossible to guess whether she will be a low-rank or a mid-rank by then.

(End of this chapter)