The dinner was grand and was held in the No. 1 guest restaurant of the Zhu family. The restaurant was luxuriously decorated and splendid, comparable to the lobby of the most luxurious five-star hotel in Yanjing. The chefs hired by the Zhu family had a complete range of cuisines, and they were all top-notch in the industry.
Master of cooking skills.
When Mr. Zhu is in this stage of his life, he has become most indifferent to the temptations of power and wealth from the outside world. The few years left in his life are about true enjoyment.
When it comes to wine, drink the best.
For tea, make the best.
The food must be the best and most delicious.
In the past, the dignitaries of the Imperial City of Yanjing all looked forward to being invited by Mr. Zhu to attend a banquet at the Zhu family. On the one hand, they could have a feast, and on the other hand, they could get many unexpected gains. In the Imperial City of Yanjing, Zhu
The family plays an important role. As long as you can establish a relationship with the Zhu family, you will receive great help in the future, whether in business or politics.
The dinner party has been set up, and the delicious food and the fine wine in the glass look even more appetizing under the light of the lights.
There were many people sitting in the restaurant, and almost all the direct descendants of the Zhu family were present. Recently, it has been rumored that Mr. Zhu has fallen in love with a young man from Zhonggang City. The people in power in the family are wary of this. Mr. Zhu looked at the scene.
Each year is not as good as the other. If one day he suddenly passes away and gives this huge family property to strangers, then they, as direct descendants, would never want to see it.
Moreover, there are vague rumors among some elders in the family that Mr. Zhu seems to have found his long-lost grandson. The turmoil of that year has been almost forgotten, but with the sudden appearance of Lin Kun, it suddenly happened again.
It brings back the memories of those who experienced that incident.
Perhaps this is what these pampered and scheming direct descendants of the Zhu family don't want to see the most. The Zhu family's cake is so big, and if there is one more person, they will get a smaller piece. If the heir is really chosen by Mr. Zhu, they are afraid that they will lose even more.
There is no chance of sharing a decent piece of cake.
As the descendants of Mr. Zhu, these direct descendants of the Zhu family have always been familiar with Mr. Zhu's acting style. No matter what the old man does, he will always choose to consider the overall situation, especially if it involves family interests. If there is any outstanding person among the descendants of the direct line,
Or, the old man would never pass on his position to his descendants, but once there is no suitable descendant among the direct descendants of the Zhu family,
The old man will consider passing the successor to the collateral line. In the old man's words, it is not only the direct line but also the collateral line. After all, the blood flowing in the body is the blood of our Zhu family. As long as the Zhu family's prosperity can be guaranteed for thousands of years, who will be the leader of this group?
It doesn't matter, he absolutely cannot accept the fact that his family will decline a hundred years later. In that case, even if he sleeps underground, he will not be able to close his eyes with peace of mind.
After Mr. Zhu turns 18, Mr. Zhu is the oldest among the top four families in Yanjing Imperial City. It has long been time to choose a successor, but the old man has been delayed. On the surface, it may be that the old man is greedy for power, but
In fact, some descendants who understand clearly understand that the old man has not found a suitable one among the direct and collateral lines.
Judging from the current situation, the most likely thing to happen is that when the old man leaves a suicide note a hundred years later, the power of various industries in the family will be equally distributed, so that the family will not fall into the hands of an incompetent person.
A cobbler is more powerful than Zhuge Liang. When there are many people, there will be greater differences, but there will also be more ideas.
In the banquet hall, everyone was chatting with each other. They were all direct descendants of the Zhu family. It was a fact that blood was thicker than water, and intrigues were also a fact. But in this kind of situation, it was better to get close to each other. To say the least, we could not give in.
My old man saw that there was a gap between them. If the old man got angry in a thunderous manner, it would be difficult for everyone.
At the dining table that is nearly twenty meters long, two generations of the Zhu family are seated. On the east side are the sons, headed by the eldest son Zhu Kunhang, to Zhu Kundong, the fifth son of the Zhu family, between the eldest son Zhu Kunhang and the third son Zhu Kunyu.
There is a seat for two people, this
It is an unwritten rule of the Zhu family for so many years. These two seats are reserved for the late second son Zhu Kunyuan and his wife. There is also an empty seat on the seat opposite to the grandchildren, which is reserved for that person.
The grandson whose life or death is uncertain.
Mr. Zhu’s grandchildren have a total of five grandsons and four granddaughters. Counting the grandson whose life and death are unknown, there are a total of six grandsons, headed by the eldest son Zhu Zhenggang, namely Zhu Zhengdong, Zhu Zhengren, Zhu Zhengting, Zhu Zhenglun, Zhu Zhengzheng,
Judging from their appearance alone, these grandsons of Mr. Zhu are all extraordinary and handsome.
The good family education they receive makes them much better than ordinary children in terms of academic literacy. But fundamentally speaking, it is a pity that none of them can take on the overall situation. They are more or less narrow-minded and have a narrow vision.
More or less short-sighted, some of them are dandies with despicable personalities, and are obsessed with people who spend their days and nights.
Mr. Zhu’s granddaughters are Zhu Tingting, Zhu Shiran, Zhu Kan, and Zhu Huai. The eldest among them is Zhu Tingting, the daughter of the eldest son Zhu Kunhang. She is 24 years old and is still studying and making progress. The other three granddaughters are also in different schools.
As the saying goes, a poor man can raise a son, but a rich man can raise a daughter. These little princesses of the Zhu family have been pampered since they were young.
, enjoying a wealthy life that ordinary people and even the daughters of wealthy businessmen cannot enjoy. The daughters of wealthy merchants are born with a golden spoon in their mouth, but the daughter of their Zhu family was born with a diamond spoon in their mouth. Four
The girls are all very beautiful in appearance, and their temperament is more proud and confident than the other, with the temperament of a natural queen.
Mr. Zhu's third son, Zhu Kunyu, came to the side of his eldest brother Zhu Kunhang and whispered: "Brother, do you think that boy from Zhonggang City will be the same child as before?"
Zhu Kunhang looked at his third brother, smiled and said, "This is hard to say."
Zhu Kunyu said: "Brother, at this juncture, you and I don't have to worry about each other anymore. If this kid is really the second brother's son, and is so appreciated by the old man, your and my position in the Zhu family will be shaken."
, this is related to the interests of all of us."
Zhu Kunhang looked at the other two brothers. Zhu Kunpeng and Zhu Kundong were also looking at him. Zhu Kunhang smiled, shook his head and said, "I don't know."
Zhu Kunyu sneered and said: "Brother, you are the most meticulous among our brothers, but you have been so meticulous for so many years, and you have helped you to get on the right track, but in the end, the old man still doesn't rely on you, and neither do you or me.
We are all very old, and the result we most hope to see now is for my brothers to take charge of their own affairs, and not to let this huge family fortune fall into the hands of others."
Zhu Kunhang smiled and said: "Lao San, what do you mean we should join forces?"
Zhu Kunyu said: "The fourth and fifth brothers will not object. It is time for us brothers to work together."
Zhu Kunhang said: "Are you so sure that that boy will be the son of the second child?"
Zhu Kunyu said: "You must be careful in everything. My eldest brother, who has always been careful, is not afraid of any eventuality, but is afraid of ten thousand. You should know better than me. If the old man really passes the family business to the second son,
My son, you and I will be collateral descendants from now on, and our descendants will lose the right to inherit the first family."
Zhu Kunhang did not answer, and looked at the eldest son Zhu Zhenggang and the second son Zhu Zhengdong who were sitting opposite. Zhenggang was thirty-one years old and could already take charge of his own business, but Zhengdong was already twenty-eight years old, but he still had not made much progress over the years. He had always been
What he most hopes to see is that Zheng Gang can inherit the position of leader of the Zhu family in the future, but the old man seems not to like Zheng Gang. A man who is willing to spend time on a female star will, in the old man's words, fail sooner or later.
The family fortune was wiped out.
Mr. Zhu walked into the banquet hall, followed by Lin Kun and the old butler. As soon as Mr. Zhu appeared, the noisy atmosphere in the banquet hall immediately became quiet, and everyone paid attention.
Mr. Zhu sat on the main seat and added a seat next to him. Lin Kun sat on this seat. At first glance, it seemed to be the seat of the deputy patriarch of the family. The old housekeeper sat on the other side. Mr. Zhu had been sitting on the other side for so many years.
He is solely responsible for food, clothing, housing and transportation. He knows by heart what the old man likes to eat and how much he eats.
The direct descendants on both sides of the table immediately looked at Lin Kun with strange eyes. Most of their eyes were filled with hostility. The daughters of the Zhu family were not at all hostile. Anyway, the huge family fortune did not matter. They were more curious about the identity of this young man.
, to be so admired by grandpa, according to normal standards, it must be different from ordinary people.
Mr. Zhu cleared his throat and said to the group of children and grandchildren below: "I am in a good mood today. I have temporarily gathered everyone here for dinner. I want to introduce a little friend to you. This little friend is named Lin Kun.
, is the grandson of an old friend of mine who has passed away. If Lin Kun goes to Yanjing to develop in the future, you should help each other more."
"Dad, why have I never heard of such an old friend of yours? I wonder what his name is?" Zhu Kunhang said with a smile, and the others also looked at Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu chuckled and said: "Kunhang, are you doubting me? Huh?"
Zhu Kunhang immediately said seriously: "Dad, that's not what I meant, I was just curious."
Mr. Zhu had a kind face, but his words were cold as he said, "Does dad need to explain to you?"
Zhu Kunhang was not convinced in his heart, but he said softly: "Dad, I was wrong."
Zhu Lao said with a smile: "It's good to know that you were wrong. If you make such a mistake again in the future, don't blame dad for not caring about the relationship between parent and child. Come, today is a happy day, let's raise a toast together!"
Mr. Zhu raised his wine glass, and the others followed suit and said in unison: "I wish father and grandpa good health and a long life!"
Mr. Zhu interrupted with a wave of his hand and said: "I wish you good health and long life. This set of wishes sounds like the words used to pay tribute to the emperor in the past. It is useless. Come on, everyone, let's eat. Let's take a look at today's dishes.
What are the standards?"
There was a harmonious scene at the dinner. Everyone was chatting with each other, looking very intimate. Lin Kun took the initiative to toast to Mr. Zhu’s four sons. The four people looked kind to Lin Kun, but they didn’t know what they were thinking in their hearts.
People know.
When the dinner ended, it was already nearly ten o'clock in the evening. Mr. Zhu was slightly drunk. The old housekeeper helped him into the study. Mr. Zhu insisted that Lin Kun follow him to the study to chat again. Lin Kun was respectful and would rather obey his order and take Mr. Zhu's place.
After pouring a cup of tea, Mr. Zhu took the cup, shook the tea in the cup, and asked Lin Kun with a smile: "Do you know why I lied to them?"