When Chu Xiu returned to the Chu family, the entire Chu family was already in chaos.
Chu Shang lay on the stretcher and howled in pain, while the third lady lay on Chu Shang's body and cried loudly.
The eldest brother Chu Kai and the first lady were gloating over the misfortune, while the third child and the second lady were giving false comfort. However, their acting skills were a bit clumsy, and even Chu Xiu couldn't stand it anymore.
Chu Zongguang was sitting on the main seat with a gloomy expression, as angry as a volcano that could erupt at any time.
As for the other elders of the Chu family, they have never been very involved in affairs, especially now that it involves the family head's own son, it is even more difficult for them to speak up.
Liu Youcheng, the former caravan steward, knelt in the middle and tremblingly told everyone what happened in detail. The more Chu Zongguang talked about it, the darker his expression became.
At this time, a doctor also came in. He just took a look, shook his head and said: "Chu Family Master, your young master's limbs were shattered. If he was rescued in time, he could still walk, but now that several days have passed, he has been completely injured."
If it’s useless, I’m afraid I’ll have to stay in bed for the rest of my life.”
Upon hearing this, the third lady cried even harder.
Seeing this messy scene, Chu Xiu didn't say anything. He sat aside and drank a cup of tea slowly.
Seeing Chu Xiu's leisurely look, Chu Sheng, the third child, suddenly said: "Second brother, the fourth brother has been injured like this, do you still have the heart to drink tea here? Are you happy that the fourth brother is dead?
?”
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes turned to Chu Xiu. Even Chu Zongguang looked at Chu Xiu with a somewhat unkind look.
He was very angry now. Chu Xiu couldn't say a word, but he could easily become the target of his anger.
Chu Xiu snorted coldly, put the tea cup down heavily, and said coldly: "I'm happy? I'm almost crying now!
The fourth brother is already dead. If I cry like you, can the fourth brother be cured?
Before I left, I told my fourth brother and told him to be careful, but in the end something like this happened.
The fourth brother is young and inexperienced, and his stewards don’t know how to dissuade them. If they hadn’t all died this time, I would have killed them again!”
Chu Xiu came out, saluted Chu Zongguang, and said in a deep voice: "Father, now is not the time to cry. Once this matter is not handled well, it will not only be the fourth brother crying there, but also our Chu family."
I want to cry together!
Those bandits killed my fourth brother and robbed my Chu family's goods. The two sides have already formed a big feud, but should we fight or not?
If it's a fight, then we have to investigate the location of the opponent's fortress and the opponent's strength. After all, the leader of the bandits has the ability to easily kill Lin Qian.
And if we don’t fight, will our Chu family’s caravan be robbed next time we enter Shangmang Mountain? I won’t say more about who is right and who is wrong in this matter. Anyway, this matter will not be resolved. In the future, our Chu family will
Just don’t go to Shangmang Mountain, and just take the official road instead. Now it’s all up to you, Father, to decide!”
Chu Xiu took the lead and his momentum was so calm that he calmed everyone present.
After these words, the expressions of everyone present changed a little, and even Chu Sheng couldn't care less about crying hypocritically.
This matter is definitely a big deal for the current Chu family. If there is a fight, does the Chu family have the ability now?
Chu Zongguang was of course angry that his favorite son was deposed, but after all, his life was still there, so he would not go crazy to that extent.
He has not taken care of the Chu family very carefully in the past twenty years. Apart from him, there are very few warriors in the Chu family who can really fight. Compared with those bandits who have hundreds or even thousands of people, it is simply impossible.
no advantage.
The most important thing is the strength of the bandit leader.
With the eyesight of Liu Youcheng and others, they could not tell whether the hands of the bandit who killed Lin Qian were clotted blood or innate. However, listening to his description of the result of the battle, the opponent was probably in the innate realm, and that kind of strength could almost
It was crushed.
Now, if he fought hard, he would not be sure of victory.
The remaining Chu Kai, Chu Sheng and the elders of the Chu family also thought the same thing.
The Chu family is not only Chu Zongguang’s Chu family, but also their Chu family.
Just to avenge Chu Shang, the whole Chu family ended up going to fight those bandits. This was obviously not what they wanted to see.
Chu Xiu stepped aside, with a mocking look in his eyes.
As for the virtues of the Chu family, it is really not easy to persist until now. Everyone is considering their own interests, and no one will consider the Chu family as a whole. Even now Chu Xiu has a feeling that even
His father was like this, he also considered his own interests and didn't seem to care much about the Chu family.
Chu Kai coughed and said: "Father, it's better to consider this matter in the long term. Those bandits have been entrenched in Shangmang Mountain for so many years. Not even the officers and soldiers can do anything about it. Even the Shen family, the strongest in Tongzhou Prefecture, can't do anything about it."
Everyone acquiesces to their existence, so it would be unwise for us to take action at this time."
Chu Sheng also said from the side: "Brother is right, we must be cautious in this matter. Besides, the fourth brother was reckless in this matter. No matter how greedy those bandits are, they only took an extra two hundred taels of silver.
They are the only ones, how could they have gotten into such a big trouble like they are now, and even caused a master of the blood coagulation realm from my Chu family to lose his life."
After these two people finished speaking, the other elders of the Chu family also agreed and persuaded Chu Zongguang to calm down.
Although they are all old and cannot live for more than a few years, some of their nephews and nephews still work as stewards in the Chu family.
They don't care when several young masters of the Chu family are fighting for power, but when the interests of the entire Chu family are involved, they can't ignore it.
At this time, the third lady who was lying on Chu Shang saw the changes in everyone, and she couldn't help crying: "Master, you have to make the decision for Shang'er!"
Chu Zongguang frowned and said: "Shut up! Do you think I don't want to take revenge for Shang'er? But for a Shang'er, can I bet the entire Chu family?
The same goes for Shang'er. Before I left, I told him numerous times to be careful, but he was still so reckless and caused so much trouble!"
After being yelled at by Chu Zongguang, the third lady did not dare to speak at all.
Chu Shang is already disabled, and she has no hope in the Chu family in the future. If she offends Chu Zongguang again, she will most likely be kicked out of the Chu family directly.
At this time, an elder of the Chu family suddenly coughed and said: "Master, it is unwise for our Chu family to take revenge on Shangmang Mountain at this time.
But people have to lower their heads when they are under the eaves. As long as our Chu family’s caravan wants to continue walking in Shangmang Mountain, this matter must come to an end. Otherwise, if this caravan is robbed again, what will happen to our Chu family?
Can’t accept it.”
The speaker was Chu Xiu's great-uncle and the eldest among the elders. He was over eighty years old and usually didn't care about things. However, this matter involved too much and he was afraid that Chu Zongguang would be too involved.
Impulsively, I spoke.
Chu Zongguang also took the opportunity to get off the slope, nodded and said: "What the uncle said is to let the bandits go for now, and then find an opportunity to deal with them all at once. But next time, who should lead the caravan?"
Everyone present looked at each other in shock. The bandits killed Chu Shang without hesitation, proving that they did not take the Chu family into consideration at all. Who dares to go there again? Not afraid of being chopped by the bandits?
At this time, the uncle looked at Chu Xiu, with a kind smile on his face and said: "Chu Xiu, among the brothers, you are the boldest, most careful, and the most capable. You did well the last time you did business.
It has not lost the face of my Chu family, and it has also brought benefits to the caravan, so why don't you go there again this time."
Chu Kai and others had complex expressions on their faces.
It's very simple to see who has the ability. If something goes wrong in the family, who will be the first one everyone looks for? Obviously whoever is in everyone's heart will have the most weight.
Now when the great uncle opened his mouth, he obviously thought that Chu Xiu's ability was better than all of theirs.
Of course, none of them tried to steal the limelight from Chu Xiu. They would not do such a dangerous thing if it was given to them for nothing.
Chu Xiu did not agree, but sneered in his heart.
This old guy had a good idea. When it was his turn to take on a dangerous mission, he would become a young hero of the Chu family. But Chu Xiu remembered clearly that when the family was discussing matters, none of these elders even looked at him.
None of them.
Chu Zongguang also coughed and said: "Chu Xiu, since the uncle has said so, then you can go ahead."
Chu Xiu still didn't agree. He just stood up and said in a deep voice: "May I ask my father, do we still have rules in the Chu family?"
Chu Zongguang frowned and said, "What is this? Of course it is."
Chu Xiu said calmly: "Since there are rules, things can't be done like this!
I am in charge of the caravan, and it is in my hands that the income has doubled. My father said that he wanted to train his fourth brother, and that was fine. I gave the caravan to my fourth brother without saying a word.
What's the result? Chu Shang messed up the matter, but he asked me to wipe his ass. Whose responsibility is it? And whose caravan does it belong to in the end?
If things continue in such a confused manner, then my father and I will not accept it!"
When Chu Xiu said his last words, everyone present was stunned.
Although Chu Zongguang has not paid much attention to the affairs of the Chu family in recent years, his prestige within the Chu family has not declined much. After all, his strength lies here.
Chu Xiu can be said to be the first person who dared to disobey Chu Zongguang's orders in so many years, and this person is also his biological son.