A quarter of an hour ago, Elder Lu entered the front hall triumphantly and saw the second elder of the clan sitting in the front hall with his legs crossed and drinking tea. He did not speak and sat beside the second elder without saying a word.
The second elder of the Leng family thought that Elder Lu's trip was in vain, so he shook his head, poured him a cup of tea and handed it over.
Elder Lu picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said with praise: "You will enjoy it. It is very relaxing here. It is difficult for me to make this trip."
"Another trip in vain? I said, how could it be as expected? Besides, if the clan leader didn't follow, it would be even less likely to succeed." said the second elder.
"Haha, you made a mistake this time. I brought him back and he is waiting in the ancestral hall. What do you think, do you want to go and have a look?" Elder Lu said proudly.
How could we miss him when there was so much excitement? It must have been a waste of effort for Elder Lu to bring Ah Lan back. But then again, Elder Lu brought quite a few people with him this time. What surprised him was that
, Elder Lu didn’t deal with A-Lan for a long time, and he brought him back so quickly.
"Of course I want to go, but will the trial take a long time? You know I won't be able to stand it if it's too boring." said the second elder.
"Interrogations at the ancestral hall usually take a long time, but this time it's easy. Even if A Lan doesn't admit it, he killed the person. After all, many people saw that the person was taken away by him, and he can't let him go. I should go there, I believe
At this time, almost all the elders in the clan have gone." Elder Lu said.
"Okay, okay, I'll go with you. By the way, where is the patriarch? I'm worried that the patriarch will protect this kid. If anyone sees him, it's best to stop him." The second elder stood up and said.
"The patriarch said in the morning that he would go to Leng Mansion, but he hasn't been seen yet. I don't know if something happened." Elder Lu said.
When the two arrived at the door of the ancestral hall, ten elders had already arrived. After greeting each other, they entered the ancestral hall. When they opened the door of the ancestral hall, they saw A Lan standing in the ancestral hall offering incense to his ancestors.
Elder Lu walked over and said to Alan: "Who allowed you to offer incense to your ancestors?"
"Why can't we offer incense to our ancestors? Since I am still the eldest son and grandson of the Leng family, I am qualified to offer incense to our ancestors," said A-Lan.
"You are right. You are indeed the eldest son and grandson of the Leng family. Then you should also know that as the eldest son and grandson of the Leng family, you cannot kill innocent people indiscriminately, and you cannot be indiscriminate." Elder Lu said.
"Elder Lu likes to say that I have no humanity and that I am neither big nor small. I don't know why Elder Lu would say that. I have never killed innocent people indiscriminately, so why do you say that about me?" A Lan said with a smile.
When several elders saw that A-Lan had no intention of admitting her mistake, they stepped forward and said coldly to A-Lan: "I didn't expect you to be so arrogant now. This is an ancestral hall. Is this a place for you to be so arrogant?"
Alan noticed that the elder who was talking to him had been standing next to Elder Lu since he came in.
"If you have anything, just ask. Don't waste time. I plan to go back soon." A Lan said.
"Then let's not waste time and talk about the mistakes you have made. However, if you want to leave the clan, it may not be so easy. You were once the head of the Leng family before, and our elders respect you very much when they see you.
You. Since you took over the business, you have been doing it in an orderly manner. We saw it in our eyes and thought that if you leave the Leng family to you, you will become more and more fond of it. We didn’t expect that you would be so mischievous during this period, and even kill you.
Cousin and nephew, before you left the three elders to our disposal, the clan has already made a decision. If you are not satisfied, you can come to the clan to discuss it instead of killing innocent people in private." said the cold elder.
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"I didn't kill my cousin and Xian'er. I was indeed dissatisfied with the outcome of the clan's handling of the matter, but everyone just let me muddle along and didn't face up to my problems. The three elders didn't feel that they had done anything wrong, otherwise they wouldn't have done anything wrong.
I won’t let the three elders invite Shopkeeper Liu to visit me after I drove him away. I don’t know what other plans the three elders have, whether they still want to make a comeback. The three elders have killed people, and they can still pretend.
Nothing has happened. I really don’t understand why the clan made such a decision. Now I am in the ancestral hall. In front of the ancestors, I want to ask all the elders. Shopkeeper Jing has been working in the Leng family for so many years. In order to protect the Leng family,
When he was murdered, no one stood up to speak for him, so he just ignored him. Elder Lu loved to scold me for being inhumane. I wonder if all of you here have humanity? Some things cannot be paid for with money.
Shopkeeper Jing’s family doesn’t want money. What they want is an explanation, but you don’t seem to be planning to give them an explanation.” A Lan said coldly.
The expression of the cold-faced elder changed drastically. It seemed that he did not expect that A-Lan would know so much. After he regained his composure, he said: "Even if the elder has a problem, you can go back to the clan and explain clearly why you want to kill the three of them?"
The elders believed that even if the three elders did something wrong, they could make up for it. However, A-Lan killed three Leng family members. As long as they hold on to this matter, A-Lan will never be able to become the head of the Leng family again.
Because they are not convinced, Grandpa Allan’s generation has always been the head of the Leng family, so they have long had such a plan. Even if the three elders make mistakes, they will turn a blind eye. Although the patriarch
He is not a member of the Leng family, but he has followed Grandpa A-Lan since he was a child. They have never believed him. Even though he is very close to the three elders, they will not completely believe this outsider. After A-Lan made trouble this time,
He asked Elder Lu to handle the matter together.
"I never said that I killed three of them. I'm just a little strange. Why do you conclude that I killed them? I've said everything I want to say. Is there anything else you want to ask?" A Lan smiled.
Said with a smile.
Several elders didn't know what to say, because they had been speechless by A-Lan. They all knew Shopkeeper Jingtian and had met them several times. He had been with Grandpa A-Lan for many years and was an upright and kind-hearted person.
They also did not expect that the three elders actually killed Shopkeeper Jing without telling them. Since Shopkeeper Jing is no longer here, and the three elders also handed over the gold mine, they have the same idea, which is to use silver to make up for Shopkeeper Jing’s loss.
family.
At this time, the third elder who was standing behind several elders couldn't help but stand up. His expression was obviously not good at all. The third elder, who usually had a smile on his face, was saying to Alan with a sullen face at this moment:
"Alan, we don't have any grudges on weekdays. Even if it's a business issue, you can talk to us privately. But how could you be so cruel? I really didn't expect it. We watched you grow up, how could you do this?
Do you have to take it?"
The purpose of the third elder's words was to bring back the thoughts of all the elders, because he could see that everyone was speechless by A-Lan. Yes, they did make a mistake, but A-Lan
Killed three people. A-Lan was different from them. They just killed a shopkeeper, but A-Lan killed three Leng family members. How could he let A-Lan leave the clan so easily? Humph, even the door
No!
"Third Elder, I have already said that I did not kill anyone. If you don't believe it, forget it." A Lan said.
"We saw with our own eyes that you captured them that night, what else do you have to say?" the third elder said.
"When I took them away, were they already dead? I have nothing more to say. If the elders have nothing to say, I will go back." A Lan walked towards the door.
Elder Lu finally brought the man back, but how could he let him go? So when he saw Ah Lan planning to go out, he quickly stopped Ah Lan.
"Are you feeling guilty and planning to run away? Our elders have gone back and forth to the Leng Mansion several times, but you have refused to follow us back. I want to ask why? Also, you have been targeting the three elders because you are against the people of the clan.
decision, so I think that you are actually targeting the elders of the clan. Dear elders, this morning the clan leader said that he would go to Leng Mansion, but we have not waited for him to come back. As far as I understand, as long as the clan leader mentioned this
He will definitely do whatever he wants. He hasn't come back yet, and we didn't see him in Leng Mansion just now. It was you, you must have had a grudge against the clan leader and killed the clan leader." Elder Lu said angrily.
"Elder Lu is so strange. The clan leader has always been very kind to me. Why do I hold a grudge?" A Lan asked.
The elders present nodded and agreed with A-Lan's statement. A-Lan was right. The patriarch was indeed very good to A-Lan and always protected him. Otherwise, how could A-Lan take over the business smoothly? And why did Elder Lu do this?
Suddenly it was said that something happened to the clan leader. Even if the clan leader went to Leng Mansion, A-Lan would not kill the clan leader, right?
"Because the clan leader's attitude towards you has changed. After this incident, the clan leader has been holding on to you, and he is also targeting the three elders, so you hold a grudge." Elder Lu said.
"I killed him because of this? It seems that in Elder Lu's heart, I am really a cold-blooded person. Elders, take your leave. I hope that the Leng family can choose a qualified head." A Lan said.
Just when Ah Lan was about to open the door and leave, Elder Lu still refused to let Ah Lan leave. He blocked the door and said, "I'm here to interrogate you today, not to listen to your story. If you don't admit it, we will
There are ways to make you admit it."
"When did the clan's ancestral hall become a place for torture and forced confessions? Will the ancestors be angry if they find out?" A Lan asked.
"Alan, what Elder Lu said is right. You didn't say a word about what should be explained. Please stop messing around and hand over the families of the three elders." Another elder said.
"I think no matter what I say, you won't believe me. Well, if the three elders are willing to come forward and admit their mistakes, I will hand over my cousin and Xian'er." A Lan said with a smile.
"Admit it, what did we do wrong? We have made it clear to the clan about the gold mine before, what else do you want?" The elder who had not spoken hastily denied it.
"You didn't apologize to Shopkeeper Jing's family, and you didn't really think that you had done something wrong. If you don't admit your mistakes, I won't hand them over. If the clan intends to enforce the clan rules, it's best to beat me to death. When the time comes,
I happened to have three people buried with me." Alan said softly.
"You, we are not wrong. I have said what needs to be said, and I have made it clear to the clan about anything." The great elder said.
"Elders, I think I have said everything that needs to be said. Can you let me go?" Alan asked.
"No, you absolutely can't leave. If you really didn't kill anyone, why didn't you dare to stay. The three elders still need time to consider the conditions you mentioned. Time is so tight, how can they reply to you?" Elder Lu said.
