The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight climbed up the window eaves, Xu Wen opened his eyes and saw Xia Yiran lying in his arms, staring blankly at him. Seeing Xu Wen wake up, Xia Yiran was shy He smiled, and his cheeks instantly turned red again.
Xu Wen stretched out his other hand, took Xia Yiran into his arms, kissed her hair and said:
"Yesterday, I was still thinking about what I was going to do when I went to Shen's house. Now I know, it was you who was calling me."
"I've been summoning you for thirty years, why did you just come?" Xia Yiran murmured.
"It's my fault, I will never leave you again."
"I will never let you go again."
The two were affectionate for a while, then Xia Yiran suddenly sat up and said:
"Oh no, the company is having a morning meeting today and I have to rush there right away. Shen Feiyu is determined to deal with me now, so I have to go and make arrangements first."
"Well, you go and do your work."
Xu Wen stretched and wanted to lie down for a while. Such warm time was too precious to Xu Wen. In the past eight years of living and working abroad, he had never had a peaceful night's sleep.
The cell phone rang at an inappropriate time. Xu Wen took the phone and saw that it was his brother Xu Wu who was calling.
"Xiao Wu, what's the matter?"
"Brother, are you free today?"
"Yes." Xu Wen is currently on vacation. There are no tasks assigned to him by the organization for the time being, so he can spend his time freely.
"Today our Xu family is having a meeting in the ancestral hall. Do you think you can attend it?"
"The Xu family is having a meeting? What kind of meeting?"
"I don't know. I'm a little busy at work here and can't leave. Besides, you are the boss of our family, so it's your turn to participate."
"What did I say when I left?"
"I don't know either, my dad used to participate."
"Okay, I'll be there in a moment."
At ten o'clock in the morning, Xu Wen drove his Audi car to the door of the Xu family ancestral hall. This Audi was temporarily borrowed from the province by the organization for Xu Wen to use during his vacation in China. When Xu Wen received a new task, the Audi The car still needs to be returned.
Seeing the Audi parked at the entrance of the ancestral hall, all the young and old men of the Xu family in the ancestral hall came out to greet them. Xu Wen didn't know most of his relatives because he was away from home all year round. He only recognized his second uncle and third uncle.
"Second uncle, third uncle, hello." Xu Wen got out of the car and took the hands of his second uncle and third uncle.
"Oh, Xiaowen, you are back!"
Third uncle Xu Zhijun put his arm around Xu Wen's shoulders and slapped him hard. Second uncle Xu Zhiguo also happily held Xu Wen's hand and nodded.
"Come on, Xiaowen, let me introduce you. This is your eldest grandpa, second grandpa, third grandpa, eldest uncle, second uncle..."
Third uncle Xu Zhijun took Xu Wen and introduced him to the elders in the family one by one, and Xu Wen also said hello to them one by one. The other juniors also came over one by one and introduced themselves, calling Brother Wen with eyes full of admiration. .The process of meeting the clan members alone took more than half an hour. At this time, Xu Wen began to regret attending the meeting.
"Brother Wen, which department in the province are you an official in?" asked a strong young man.
"What kind of official am I? I don't even have a job." Xu Wen waved his hand and said.
"Brother Wen, please don't lie to me. I worked as an armed police officer in the province and I recognize your license plate number. All license plates starting with "Jiang U" are from the major ministries and commissions of our Jiangnan Province."
After the young man's explanation, the young and old men of the Xu family present all let out a burst of exclamation and started talking one after another.
"I didn't expect that our Xu family would have a high-ranking official."
"That's right, this way we won't be afraid of the Wang family anymore!"
"With Xiaowen, the Wang family won't be able to bully us during the demolition this time!"
"Okay, okay, everyone, please be quiet. Let's sit down in the ancestral hall and hold a meeting to elect the clan leader." Third uncle Xu Zhijun greeted everyone.
A large table was placed in the center of the ancestral hall. Senior people sat around the table, and other junior students sat on wooden stools around it. After everyone sat down in the ancestral hall, fifty or sixty people crowded the entire ancestral hall.
Wen originally wanted to find a corner to sit in the back, but instead of being forced to sit at the big table by his third uncle.
After everyone was seated, Xu Zhijun cleared his throat and said:
"Everyone knows that the struggle between our Xu family and their Wang family is at a critical juncture, but our patriarch, my eldest brother Xu Zhian, suddenly passed away. This is a big loss for our Xu family."
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There were sighs at the scene. Only then did Xu Wen know that his father, Xu Zhian, was actually the patriarch of the Xu family. Hearing this, Xu Wen couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to his third uncle's words.
"As the saying goes, a country cannot live without a king, and a family cannot live without a master. The position of the patriarch of our Xu family has been vacant for a long time, and today it is time to resolve it. We still follow the old rules and elect one from each household.
Candidates, find the three candidates with the most votes, and then we will vote. The one with the highest votes will be the patriarch. Do you have any opinions?"
"No comment."
Answers came one after another from the ancestral hall.
"Zhijun, I have a few words to say." said the oldest elder present.
"Grandpa, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Our Xu family has been fighting against the Wang family for hundreds of years and has always been suppressed by them. This demolition is a good opportunity. We must elect a capable clan leader to lead us to defeat the Wang family."
"Yes! Defeat the Wang family!" Everyone agreed.
"Look, let's not recommend candidates. Since Xiao Wen is back and he is a high-ranking official in the province, let Xiao Wen be the clan leader. I believe he will be able to lead us to defeat the Wang family."
"Support Xu Wen! Support Brother Wen!" People in the ancestral hall raised their hands in agreement after listening to the grandfather's words.
When Xu Wen heard that he was being asked to be the patriarch, he quickly stood up and waved his hands to refuse. How could he, a field agent who was always ready to serve the country, be the patriarch of a family? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart:
You Qianfei, why don’t you get me a car of any kind? I have to get a provincial government car.
"Grandpa is right. I also think it is most appropriate to call Xu Wen the patriarch of the clan. The son will inherit his father's legacy. Xu Wen will definitely be able to lead our family to prosperity." Third uncle Xu Zhijun said loudly.
"Third uncle, please say goodbye. I'm really not a high-ranking official. This car was lent to me by a friend. Besides, I don't have the ability to be the leader of the clan." Xu Wen could only explain desperately at this point.
"Xiao Wen, look at how much everyone supports you. Your father was not so popular when he was elected as the clan leader. We have watched you grow up, and you have been the king of children since you were a child. Even if you are not capable, I think you don't want to refuse.
, the leader of the clan must be you."
"No, third uncle, I will leave here soon. I really can't be the leader of this clan."
"You are also a member of the Xu family wherever you go. Today's communications are so advanced that you can be the patriarch of the clan wherever you go." The third uncle emphasized his tone.
"I really can't be the patriarch, third uncle, please." Xu Wen sincerely begged his third uncle.
"No! You can be the leader of the clan, and you can be the leader of the clan if you are not!"
Third uncle Xu Zhijun slapped his hand on the table, and the ancestral hall fell silent instantly.