Chapter 176 The Temptation of Sacrifice to the Ancestor
Now that Si Hei has given a betrothal gift to the Xu Wu family, it means that the trap set by Owl Yi is half successful.
Next, comes the main event!
After Li Ran learned that the beauty trap was successful, he immediately followed the previous plan and led Xu Wu to Zichan's house.
At this time, Zi Chan still stayed up all night because of his unresolved heart disease. Now, he is lying ill at home with no strength left.
Hearing that Li Ran actually brought prisoner Xu Wu here to inquire about such a trivial matter as the marriage of Xu Wu's daughter, he was really speechless.
"Your Excellency, now Cao Min's sister-in-law has come to hire for both of them at the same time, and both of them are Gongsun officials. Now I really don't know how to choose to avoid the disaster, so now I can only come to ask for your advice.
Got it!"
Xu Wu was also very smart. He immediately prostrated himself in front of Zichan and kept whining.
And most of what he said was true. After all, neither You Chu nor Si Hei could afford to offend either of them. Although Si Hei had said that he would help him deal with You Chu, this kind of person talked so much that he
How can you really believe it?
Therefore, he could only place his hope on Zi Chan, who was most famous for his virtues.
"Hey, can't we blame you, a commoner, for this? This is all caused by the chaos in the country. As a minister in power, I also have an unshirkable responsibility."
As the saying goes, "A gentleman seeks others from himself." This Zichan is indeed a noble gentleman. At this juncture, he is still thinking about himself.
"My sister can marry whomever she wants. There is no need to ask for your opinion on such a trivial matter."
In fact, Zichan was speechless for a while, but because of Li Ran's face, he finally gave Xu Wu some advice.
But Xu Wu was a civilian, but he still didn't know what was going on.
What does this mean? Let my sister make her own choice? How can this be done?!
Xu Wufan thought that Zichan was trying to deal with him, so he immediately started to ask questions again.
Fortunately, Li Ran had quick eyesight and quick hands, and he quickly and silently stopped him from the side.
"Okay! The doctor has already said that my sister can marry whomever she wants, so don't bother the doctor here anymore!"
"Go back quickly, there are still a lot of things to do in your family! You can get ready first."
How could Li Ran, such a smart man, fail to hear the mystery behind Zichan's words?
What does it mean to marry whomever you want? Can the Xu Wu family's daughter still make her own choice in such a matter?
Obviously it shouldn't be.
Logically speaking, whether it is You Chu or Si Hei, their identity and status are enough to make the Xu Wu family feel uneasy. And the Xu Wu family can only tolerate it, so how can they have the right to choose themselves? What's more, she is just a
Just a girl waiting to be called a boudoir.
But things are different now.
With these words from the ruling minister Zichan, the Xu Wu family can be regarded as having a "Sword of Shangfang". Then all the subsequent matters can be regarded as having some room for maneuver for them.
And this is exactly what Li Ran needs!
After Xu Wu had left, Zichan shook his head again, and then looked at Li Ran helplessly and said:
"Ziming, what are you doing? Is this your excuse?"
Of course Li Ran knew what Dr. Zichan was complaining about, but he just smiled and replied immediately:
"Don't worry, doctor, this is just the beginning!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zichan thought about it carefully, and suddenly he thought of something else, and his expression suddenly improved.
"Oh!...I see! That's not bad."
"However, this matter is very important. Zi Ming, you must remember not to reveal any flaws!"
Zichan understood it in just a few thoughts and immediately said seriously.
Li Ran also understood it and immediately stood up again and bowed:
"promise!"
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It was already evening when we returned to Ji's house.
Li Ran was about to ask Owl Yi to notify Xu Wu, so he had to be properly prepared. After all, the rest would depend on Xu Wu's family's performance.
But who would have expected that Ji Xian actually sent a servant over at this time and asked Li Ran to enter the lobby to discuss matters.
This was the first time Li Ran had been invited by Ji Xian since he came back from the meeting in Guodi. He couldn't refuse, so he went immediately.
When he came to the main hall, he saw that all the clan elders were present, and the second seat was specially reserved for Li Ran.
It turns out that the matter discussed today is a commonplace topic again. It is nothing else, it is still about the issue of the successor of the head of the Ji family.
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sp; It should be mentioned here that there is an essential difference between the so-called "head of the family" and "the head of the family". The so-called "head of the family" is equivalent to the CEO of a family, while the "head of the family" is nominally the chairman of the entire family.
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Li Ran is now the head of the Ji family, so he also has a certain say in the matter of the family head's successor. Although it is not the final word, his words will also greatly affect the two brothers Ji Zang and Ji Xun.
The weights at both ends of the respective scales.
So, Li Ran immediately gave his own suggestions.
"My son-in-law thinks that now is not the time to discuss who should be appointed as heir."
"Whether it is brother Zhong or brother uncle, no one of them can take charge alone. If he is established in such a hurry, the son-in-law is worried that it will cause disharmony between the two brothers. The so-called 'brothers are fighting against each other'. By then,
I'm just afraid..."
In fact, Li Ran knew in his heart that the reason why Ji Xian was so anxious to establish a successor was to stabilize some recent rumors within the clan.
Ever since Li Ran returned from the meeting in Guodi, there have been rumors circulating within the Ji clan that Ji Xian intended to "cede" the Ji family property to Li Ran.
It's no wonder, after all, these people saw that Li Ran was highly valued by the ministers of various countries at the Guodi meeting. After returning to China, the Zheng court even issued an edict to the whole country to show their approval.
Of course, Li Ranjin's status within the Ji clan has also risen accordingly. Anyone in the Ren clan who sees him will be polite to him.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As a result, the rumor that Ji Xian intended to make Li Ran the heir of the Ji family spread like wildfire and became very popular.
Therefore, Ji Xian is now eager to establish a heir, in order to fundamentally put an end to these rumors, so as to prevent the people in the clan from becoming unstable.
Of course, this second visit was also to further test Li Ran.
So, after Li Ran finished speaking, Ji Xian's face suddenly became slightly ugly.
"But Zi Ming, do you know how old I am this year?"
His voice was as low as ever.
"Back to my father-in-law, my father-in-law's body is fine now, so why should I say this?"
"My father-in-law is still in good health. As long as he takes good care of his body, he can live a long and worry-free life. Therefore, if my father-in-law wants to choose a suitable heir to take over as the head of the family just because of this, then my son-in-law suggests this
Things can be slowed down a bit, so there’s no need to be so impatient.”
"My father-in-law should know Brother Zhong and my uncle best. If the family business is entrusted to any one of them at this time, then the other person will definitely feel resentful. When the disaster of Xiaoqiang happens again, how can the Ji clan be stable?
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"So, my son-in-law thinks that this matter needs an opportunity, an opportunity where no one will complain. I wonder what your father-in-law thinks?"
In the matter of choosing an heir, Li Ran had actually always maintained an impartial attitude. He did not favor Ji Zong, nor did he show any intention of replacing anyone in Ji Zeng's inquiry.
The head of the Ji clan must be a member of the Ji clan, and he knew this better than anyone else.
Ji heard the sound first, and immediately showed a thoughtful look on his face. After a while, he then stroked his beard and asked tentatively:
"Then... what if there is no such opportunity?"
Yes, such an opportunity is something that can only be encountered after all. If he never waits for it, wouldn't it mean that he would not be able to successfully hand over the position of the head of the family to his son for the rest of his life?
"Please rest assured, father-in-law. If there really is no such opportunity, my son-in-law will take care of his worries. My father-in-law can just blame the whole matter on my son-in-law."
"In this way, the two brothers will only hate the son-in-law in the future, but will not involve the father-in-law, let alone turn against the other because of this." New
Inciting hatred is something that Li Ran is very familiar with.
In order to stabilize the internal stability of the Ji clan, it is safest to graft such hatred onto outsiders. But now, the only outsider who can shoulder this important task is Li Ran.
Of course, Li Ran still had no worries about being resented by Ji Zong or Ji Xun in the future.
After all, if you want to deal with these two brothers, you can't even ask Li Ran to burn his brain.
"Haha, Zi Ming is indeed a smart man. Every time you talk to Zi Ming, you always win my heart."
"Okay, I'll let you decide on this matter. Just take it a little longer."
When Ji Xian heard Li Ran's promise to him, he immediately became happy again.
Because, what Li Ran can say now, it means that he really has no intention of getting involved in the fight for heir.
After all, if he still wants to gain a foothold in the Ji clan in the future, then what he said in the lobby today will be taken into account.
After all, in addition to Ji Xian and Li Ran, there were many clan members present in the lobby.