The Ling family meeting hall is located in the backyard of the Ling family, adjacent to the Jugang Jingshe. It is one of the most tightly guarded places in the Ling family. Deacons with higher status in the family, even direct descendants like Ling Dong, will be punished if they break in without being summoned.
Be subject to clan rules.
But today, Ling Dong had the opportunity to enter the most central place of the Ling family - the Ling family meeting hall! Of course, he came with his father Ling Yuanshan.
Ling Dong, who was following Ling Yuanshan, was still thinking about the situation his father Ling Yuanshan had just explained to him!
Master Shui, the alchemy master worshiped by the Ling family for more than ten years, defected!
One morning about a month ago, about 10 days after Ling Dong entered the Earth Fire Pill Room, Master Shui suddenly disappeared!
The one who came to report was actually to protect the guards who were called monitors around Master Shui! Because when changing the guard in the early morning, they discovered that the two guards on duty were missing. Finally, two guards were found in Master Shui’s yard.
The body of the guard.
There were many other slaves and beauties, all of whom were knocked to the ground by the medicine. The only one who was missing was the alchemist who worshiped Master Shui. The only thing he received was a letter left by Master Shui!
After receiving the news, the Ling family was shocked. The Ling family now only had such an alchemy master. If it was lost, most of the extremely profitable elixir business would be finished.
In shock, the whole family launched a search, and the Ling family also mobilized their strength to search for Master Shui's whereabouts throughout Nanshan County.
Five days later, Master Shui’s whereabouts were not found, but he received a piece of news!
The Zuo family, one of the three major families in Nanshan County along with the Ling family, began to get involved in the elixir business. While opening a new elixir shop in Nanshanfang City, they began to purchase low-level medicinal materials in large quantities!
A few days later, the Ling family received even more shocking news. Master Shui, who had disappeared from the Ling family, became the alchemy master of the Zuo family!
After some discussion, Ling Yuanshan, Ling Dong’s father, was sent to the Zuo family to negotiate about the water master. Without thinking too much, Ling Yuanshan came back with a disappointment. And judging from Ling Yuanshan’s gloomy expression, the scene at that time seemed to be
Very embarrassing.
As for why this matter involves Ling Dong, it's very simple because Master Shui left the letter before he defected.
The meaning of the letter is very simple, that is, he was treated unfairly in the Ling family and suffered several insults from his juniors. He couldn't bear it and had no choice but to flee. Please forgive the Ling family!
The finger pointed directly at Ling Dong, directly identifying Ling Dong as the main reason for him leaving the Ling family! For this reason, the elder Ling Gaofeng became furious and smashed a sandalwood table into pieces with one palm.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was extremely depressing. The senior officials of the Ling family, including the elders and Ling Tieshan and Ling Zhengshan, all had gloomy faces, and their expressions were extremely ugly.
Ling Yuanshan and his son were the last to arrive. After a cold greeting, Ling Yuanshan took his seat.
The decoration of the Ling family's meeting hall is very simple. There is a chair under the plaque in the middle. That is the position of the patriarch. Now that the patriarch is not here, it is naturally empty. There are two rows of chairs on both sides of the plaque. In the middle of each chair, there is a
A long-legged square table was set aside, with a cup of tea and a plate of seasonal fruits placed on it.
The first person sitting on the left is naturally the elder Ling Gaofeng. In terms of position, the left is the most respected. The people sitting on the left are all the elders of the Ling family. On the right are the juniors in charge. Among the juniors, Ling Yuanshan is the leader!
Ling Yuanshan took his seat, and Ling Dong stood in the middle, feeling a little embarrassed. He felt like he was on trial. While he was thinking about it, the second elder Ling Xuefeng spoke!
"Dong'er is here, please find a place to sit!" Ling Xuefeng's expression was kind.
However, Ling Zhengshan was a little dissatisfied with Ling Xuefeng's words, but Ling Zhengshan's dissatisfaction was directed at Ling Xuefeng's son, Ling Tieshan.
A look of reproach, why is your father like this?
The latter saw the look in Ling Zhengshan's eyes and quickly gave a somewhat embarrassed smile.
"Ahem!" The Great Elder Ling Gaofeng cleared his throat and was about to speak when suddenly there was a crisp chewing sound! Everyone's eyes immediately focused on the source of the sound!
However, Ling Dong was holding an apple and biting it happily. He stayed in the fire elixir room for more than forty days, eating dried meat, dry food and water every day. Now that he saw this bright red apple, Ling Dong started to drink.
It was so hot that I picked one up and started chewing it.
The great elder Ling Gaofeng was so angry when he saw it. During the discussion, the fruit was just a decoration, and you little bastard kept eating it! And it happened that he opened his mouth. Isn't this a disgrace to him?
Thinking of this, Ling Gaofeng's murderous gaze fell on Ling Dong! But the latter was completely unaware of it. Being watched by so many eyes, he didn't feel conscious at all, and he ate happily!
In the end, Ling Yuanshan felt that this was not good, so he spoke: "Dong'er, this is the meeting hall. Are apples that delicious?"
When his father asked, Ling Dong replied, "Dad, hasn't this started yet?" As he said this, Ling Dong continued to chew!
When Ling Gaofeng heard this, he became even more angry. Who said it hadn't started yet? Didn't he cough? The clan leader is not here, and he is now presiding over the discussion. If he coughs, it will start!
Ling Yuanshan naturally knew this, thinking that his son was inexperienced, so he nodded: "Dong'er, didn't you hear the great elder coughing just now? That means the discussion is about to begin!"
"The cough is about to start a discussion?" Ling Dong pretended to be shocked, wiping out the apple in his hand in two mouthfuls, and muttered: "Did you tell me earlier? I didn't know that the cough was about to start a discussion.
! I thought it was the uncle who coughed because he was sick. I wanted to do my best to show my filial piety and tell the uncle that he is old and you'd better take your time in everything!"
As soon as this statement came out, the meeting hall immediately fell silent!
They were silent, and everyone had strange expressions on their faces!
From the perspective of these old foxes, there is something weird. Ling Dong's last sentence just now is definitely weird! It definitely has a deeper meaning, and if the meaning is extended, there will be much more!
Of course, the underlying meaning most recognized by the old foxes is that someone is warning the Great Elder Ling Gaofeng not to go too far. Or maybe Ling Yuanshan is using Ling Dong's words to warn Ling Gaofeng.
The elder Ling Gaofeng's face was very ugly. It would be strange if he couldn't understand what he meant, but he couldn't get angry. His grandson was showing his filial piety!
"When you cough, you can think of your elder's body. This kind of filial piety is worth learning from!" The second elder Ling Xuefeng said with a strange expression, and then said: "Brother, let's start with what you want to say!"
At this time, Ling Dong also stopped the eating gesture at the right time. Ling Dong knew very well that enough is enough. But only God knows whether Ling Gaofeng understood the meaning of what he just said and whether he listened to it!
In this situation, Ling Gaofeng couldn't make fun of Ling Dong directly, so he announced the news gloomily: "The Zuo family officially announced this morning that the Zuo family's alchemist, Master Shui, has officially broken through and become a middle-grade alchemist. Moreover, the Zuo family has
A newly opened elixir store has added the latest elixir—the innate middle-grade Hui Gang Dan! And it has been sold out in a short period of time..."
Dead silence, astonishing silence!
Especially the news that Master Shui became a mid-level alchemist was absolutely shocking and made all the senior officials of the Ling family stunned and speechless!
The value of a middle-grade alchemist has more than doubled compared to a low-grade alchemist! The most terrible thing is that this result occurred after he defected from the Ling family!
The people of the Ling family feel as if their hearts have been cut several times. That is the alchemy master of the Ling family!
No one spoke, and things were irreversible. Faced with this situation, what else could they do?
Silence, long silence! Great Elder Ling Gaofeng began to speak again!
"Do you know what this means? Nowadays, my Ling family's elixir business is only supported by those apprentices and pharmacists. For example, my Ling family's elixir shop is sparse! But the Zuo family's is full of people. If things go on like this, I
Not only will the Ling family’s income from elixirs be greatly affected, but other businesses will also be affected by the popularity! I estimated it at 50%. Our Ling family’s income this year will be reduced by 50%!” Ling Gaofeng slapped the table and cursed!
There is still silence, no one responds, and if someone responds, they feel uncomfortable. Whoever responds is stupid!
After being silent for a while, no one responded, the Great Elder Ling Gaofeng finally broke out!
He slapped a table and smashed it into pieces: "I told you a long time ago that you can't be too lenient with the younger generations. Now let's make trouble. The foundation. This is destroying the foundation of my Ling family! Ling Dong, you are the one
Tell me about the good things you did!" His sharp eyes were directed at Ling Dong.
Ling Dong became angry when he heard this. After the shit basin turned the corner, it really hit him!
After winking and telling his father Ling Yuanshan to leave it alone, Ling Dong stood up and said: "Great Elder, are you really old or blind? I have been in seclusion in the Earth Fire Pill Room for more than forty days. Why?
Just pull it on me!"
"Why did I drag it on you?" Ling Gaofeng sneered, shaking his hands and throwing something out: "Look carefully, take a good look, this is the blood letter left by Master Shui before he left! The blood letter!"