After the ancestor worship was over, many Jiang family members who did not want to cause trouble left one after another.
Those who stayed behind were all a group of people who just watched the fun and didn't take anything too seriously.
However, because most of the people were gone, two unfamiliar faces, Zhou Cishen and Ruan Xingwan, stood out particularly clearly.
If Jiang Yue had not appeared here, probably no one would think of other aspects.
But now, Jiang Yue is here, and there is also a man who looks somewhat similar to Jiang Shanghan and is about the same age.
Then they would have to think more and discuss in low voices.
Mr. Jiang also heard these sounds and glanced at Zhou Cishen from a distance through his reading glasses, not sure whether he could see clearly.
He held his cane and coughed several times before he spoke: "The ancestor worship is over. Except for me and a few clan elders, Jingyao, Shanghan, mother and son stayed behind. Everyone else should go to the front hall."
When a group of people heard this, Mr. Jiang even spoke, and they did not dare to watch the fun any more and dispersed one after another.
When Jiang Chuning saw this, he also wanted to run away.
Old Mrs. Jiang stopped her: "Ning Ning, you stay!"
Jiang Chuning took back the foot she had just taken, and stood obediently next to her father.
After all the irrelevant people had left, Mr. Jiang picked up the tea cup next to him, blew on the tea leaves floating on it, and said slowly: "Don't worry, we will solve each thing one by one."
As he said that, he looked at Jiang Chuning: "Start with you."
Jiang Chuning tried to act coquettish and get through: "Grandpa..."
Mr. Jiang took a sip of tea and refused to follow her lead. He raised his head and said, "Those who are standing over there, please come inside."
Zhou Cishen pursed his thin lips slightly and walked over with Ruan Xingwan.
Jiang Yuan saw this and looked around.
I don't know if I should leave or go.
He scratched the back of his head and forgot about it, it wasn't too much for him.
When Jiang Chuning saw Zhou Cishen approaching, she immediately thought of a way to deal with it. She reached out to hug his arm, but he easily dodged it.
Jiang Chuning looked at that cold look and was a little frightened.
But if she didn't want to marry Jiang Shanghan, she would have to do this.
Jiang Jingyao coughed heavily and reminded her to stop.
Jiang Chuning took back his hand and did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he said plausibly: "Grandpa, I have someone I like. I don't want to marry Uncle Jiang!"
Jiang Jingyao frowned and spoke out first: "What are you talking about? He is your uncle, so don't talk nonsense."
Jiang Chuning retorted: "Originally, it was you who asked me to call me that when I was a child. Once I'm uncle, I'll be my uncle for life!"
Old Mrs. Jiang said solemnly: "Ning Ning, in my generation, I am already a cousin to Shanghan's grandfather. What's more, you are separated by several generations. When you were young, I asked you to call me uncle. It is just a title and it means nothing."
Just as Jiang Chuning wanted to speak out, the other clan elders sitting next to him started coughing.
Jiang Jingyao also warned her with his eyes, telling her not to speak anymore.
At this time, Jiang Shanghan said calmly: "I don't agree either."
Jiang Shanghan's mother seemed to want to say something, but she hesitated.
Jiang Shanghan continued: "I have no plans to get married and start a family for the time being. Ning Ning is still young and not suitable."
An old man from the clan said: "You can get engaged first, and then we can talk about other matters when Ning Ning is older."
Jiang Chuning couldn't bear it when he heard this, and said immediately: "I told you, I have someone I like! Grandpas, what era is it now? The new era! There is no such thing as arranged marriage like you! I don't accept it.
!I want to pursue my own happiness! You are just too stubborn in your thinking, I..."
Snapped!
Before Jiang Chuning finished speaking, he felt a burning pain on his face.
She froze in place and looked at her father.
Jiang Jingyao said sharply: "Kneel down!"
Tears welled up in Jiang Chuning's eyes, and she choked several times. She seemed to want to defend herself, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she couldn't help but burst into tears. She bit her lip and knelt down with a thud.
Behind Yue.
Jiang Yuan looked at this scene and couldn't help but take a step back, feeling pain in his knees.
Jiang Shanghan frowned and looked at Jiang Chuning, but he didn't say anything.
Jiang Jingyao took back his hand and took a breath: "Ning Ning is still young, I will discipline her more when she goes back."
In this way, the livid expressions on the faces of the elders of the clan were relieved.
After all, she was his great-granddaughter, and Mrs. Jiang did not let her continue to be embarrassed. She put this matter aside for the time being and moved on to the next one.
He said: "The second thing is that I recently heard rumors that someone from the Jiang family went to Nancheng. In addition, there were some messy things.
Shanghan, have you heard of it?"
Jiang Shanghan's tone was neither cold nor indifferent: "It's all just a matter of speculation, I will handle it well."
"If someone really leaves Jiangzhou and goes to Nancheng, this is not a trivial matter."
It is not difficult to tell from these words that he is quite critical of Xu Yue's return to the Jiang family, and is taking advantage of the opportunity to pave the way for what will happen next.
Jiang Shanghan said: "I know about this matter, and I asked Jiang Yuan to go there."
Jiang Yuan: "...?"
Mr. Jiang and the other clan elders raised their eyes and looked at the people aside who had nothing to do with them.
Jiang Yuan's scalp went numb instantly. Thinking of the slap Jiang Chuning received just now, he suddenly felt a burning pain on the right side of his face. He knelt down without hesitation: "Grandpa, grandpas, I..."
Jiang Shanghan said: "Something happened over there in Nancheng. Someone is targeting the Jiang family. If I just sit back and wait for death, I will let them orchestrate a trap."
Old Mrs. Jiang held the crutch with both hands and said no more.
He sat there with his eyelids drooped, and Ruan Xingwan couldn't tell whether he was asleep or meditating.
She turned her head and looked at the man beside her who didn't know what he was thinking, and pursed her lips slightly.
At this time, a clan elder said: "Even if this is what you said, you should have discussed it with us in advance and then made a decision together instead of making your own decision.
No matter what, the ancestral teachings cannot be forgotten."
Jiang Shanghan's expression remained unchanged: "From the moment I took the position of the head of the Jiang family, grandpa told me that I have all the rights to act."
The beard of the old clan member who just spoke stood up in anger: "You..."
Jiang Shanghan continued: "If you feel that I have handled this matter improperly, I can give up my position at any time."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding area suddenly became quiet.
Although each of these clan elders has their own considerations.
But if Jiang Shanghan is afraid of giving up his position at this time, it will be unfair for anyone to take the position.
not the right time yet.
"alright."
Old Master Jiang spoke up: "Shang Han is right, he is the head of the Jiang family, he can make his own decisions on anything without informing others, so let's just leave this matter as it is.
But no matter what, if you go to Nancheng, you can’t just forget it, let’s kneel down first.”