As night falls, the lanterns in Jingyuan are lit up, as bright as day.
Servants are constantly coming in and out. The monthly family banquet is the busiest time for the Jing family's servants. They pass around dishes, burn incense and fans. The three butlers have been coordinating the operations of various departments. If an accident occurs, they will immediately use backup plans to remedy the situation.
Everyone was so busy that they had no time to rest.
The people of the Jing family were scattered around the Jing Garden chatting casually. The large Jing family naturally had many small circles. The young people gathered together to comment on the quality of the new girls from Xiangxuehai Jinpenlu, and the middle-aged people complimented each other in twos and threes.
To build relationships, the elderly talk about health care, children and grandchildren, and the past.
The most eye-catching people on the scene were naturally the two heirs, the second son Jing Zhengwu and the third son Jing Zhengtang.
Jing Zhengwu has already taken charge of part of the Jing family's property. It can be said that many of the clan members present depend on him for their survival. Naturally, they are flattering and flattering one after another. Not to mention that Jing Zhengwu's fiancée Qin Yueshi is from one of the top ten major chambers of commerce in the Silver Blood Association.
The third young lady of the Qin family.
Unlike the Jing family, which is currently in turbulent times, although the Qin family is slightly inferior to the Jing family, the head of the Qin family is in his prime, and the three brothers and sisters of the Qin family, Qin Leyin, Qin Yueyang, and Qin Yueshi, are all famous among the younger generation.
The combination of God's favored sons, Jing Zhengwu and Qin Yueshi, can be said to be a precursor to the asset restructuring and merger of the two major companies.
Many old people have determined that after Jing Zhengwu takes office as the head of the family, the next step is for the two chambers of commerce in Jingqin to fully cooperate. By then, they will be able to seize more markets and gain more profits, and ordinary clan members like them will also benefit greatly.
Jing Zhengtang also has many people who flatter him. Although compared with the wise, powerful and all-rounded Jing Zhengwu, this Jing San brother seems quite 'honest' - he is not good at communication, and his character can even be said to be weak. Perhaps he is from the same family as his mother.
Small businesses have a lot to do with it.
But when Jing Zhengtang took over the family business, his business progressed by leaps and bounds and he took care of many clan members. The clan elders all praised him highly. After all, the most important thing for a business family is still the ability to make money.
Jing Zhengtang is naturally not a business genius. All his achievements come from the woman in blue standing next to him - Fei Wei. As you can tell from her name, she is a servant without a surname. She was beaten by Jing when she was very young.
Bought by the family and trained as a servant.
Because they are the same age, Jing Zhengtang has played with Fei Wei since he was a child. Later, Fei Wei became his exclusive maid. It is natural for them to fall in love over time. Jing Zhengtang even boldly courted him at a family banquet two years ago.
The head of the family's father announced that he was going to marry Fei Wei.
There is no doubt that his speech caused a huge stir. Countless clan members expressed their opposition, and some clan elders even suggested that Jing Zhengtang's right to be the heir should be revoked.
Although with the current status of the Jing family, marriage is even better, and it doesn't matter if they don't. Almost none of the three wives of the head of the Jing family are rich daughters of the big chamber of commerce, but marrying a slave is different - shameful!
Many people advised Jing Zhengtang that Feiwei could be a concubine or a concubine, as long as you have the heart to do so. Why do you have to marry him as your first wife? But Jing Zhengtang didn't. He was so stubborn that it made people wonder if his mother was cheating on him.
——How can any descendant of the Jing family be like this?
In the end, the head of the Jing family overcame all dissatisfaction and assigned Jing Zhengtang an errand for him to do. The implication was: if you do well, then you are qualified to have the final say;
If you go against the opinions of your tribe, you deserve to be disqualified from being the heir.
Naturally, Jing Zhengtang was very successful. With Fei Wei's help, they made their business better and better, and the tribesmen suddenly had no objections.
Face or money? For a normal Jing family, this is a great choice.
By the way, Jing Zhengtang is the only person in the Jing family with a good reputation. Most people in Xuanzhu County have heard of his deeds. Therefore, Jing Zhengtang’s connections are getting better and better, and his business is getting bigger and bigger. This is actually
It’s also easy to understand——
If you were a businessman, would you like to cooperate with an honest and weak young man, or with an old and cunning counterpart?
If you were a worker, would you like to work with a kind and kind boss, or with a cunning and cunning boss?
If you were a consumer, would you go to a store where the boss treats people with sincerity and good quality, or would you go to a store where the store is cunning and cunning?
Even within the Jing family, there are no fewer people who support Jing Zhengtang than Jing Zhengwu.
Of course, Jing Zhengwu's rise to power means a bright future, but no matter how good the family's development is, what the clan members want depends on whether Jing Zhengwu is willing to give it to them. They are passive.
But Jing Zhengtang's ascendancy means that he is 'controllable'. For such an honest and soft-hearted family leader, the people of the clan will definitely get what they want. They are proactive.
Comparing the two, the ambitious tribesmen naturally supported the second young master, while the third young master, who wanted to live and die, stood by the third young master.
Although the decision-making power is still in the hands of the family head, the intention of the clan members is also a very important key factor.
——Especially after the head of the family loses the ability to judge, the clansmen can even directly recommend the next head of the family.
But on the surface, everyone was still in harmony. Needless to say, Jing Zhengwu said "third brother" on the left and "brother" on the right, always reminding them of their status. Jing Zhengtang agreed honestly, unless Fei Wei followed him
Bite his ears, otherwise he will be silent all the time.
When the sound of the golden bell rang through Jingyuan, everyone knew that the banquet was about to officially begin, and they all went to the Huifu Hall. When they walked to the door of the Huifu Hall, they found that someone was already sitting at the main table, and many people changed their minds.
His face turned pale, and a clan elder shouted loudly: "Jing Zhengfeng, what are you doing sitting here!?"
Sitting at the head table, but dressed not like a noble but rather like a knight-errant, a man in black put his legs on the dining table. The servants stood beside him with worried faces, seemingly trying to persuade him, but
He didn't dare to take action.
He snorted coldly: "What are you doing? Waiting for dinner. Why did you come to the dining room not to eat, but to shit?"
"you--"
Jing Zhengwu stopped the elder's rage and looked at the man in black gently: "Long time no see, fourth brother."
"I can't bear this title, Young Master Jing Er." The man in black sneered.
This arrogant and rude man is naturally Jing Zhengfeng, the fourth young master of the Jing family, or in other words, the bastard left behind by the head of the Jing family. His appearance is similar to that of Jing Zhengwu and others, but his eyebrows are full of evil spirits. At first glance, he is from
A vicious man who has been struggling at the bottom for many years.
Jing Zhengwu said: "Any member of the Jing family can come to the family banquet. But since my father recognized the fourth brother three years ago, fourth brother, you have never been to the internal banquet in these years, so I am a little curious. Could it be that the fourth brother is here?"
My brother is finally willing to return to the family? That’s great. If we brothers work together and work together, the Jing family will surely prosper."
Jing Zhengfeng sneered, picked his ears, and said, "It was so nice and touching. I cried. How about you?"
He sighed, "It's the old man who called me here, otherwise I wouldn't be too lazy to come here and see you bunch of dressed-up beasts. Don't talk to me, I don't want to vomit here."
Others wanted to say something, but Jing Zhengwu looked back at them and said, "In that case, the fourth brother can do what he wants. Everyone else, please take your seats."
"But he put his feet up on the dining table..."
Jing Zhengwu glanced at Jing Zhengfeng, frowned slightly, and asked, "Who is in charge of Huifu Hall?"
"Yes, it's me, Deacon Kang Zhi." A middle-aged servant walked up to Jing Zhengwu with a cold sweat on his face to plead guilty: "I have tried my best to persuade the fourth young master, but..."
"You can't even do such a small thing well. Is your mouth just for decoration?" Jing Zhengwu said calmly: "Go to the side and slap your mouth harder. When will the Fourth Young Master hear your 'persuasion' and be willing to put it in your mouth?"
Put your feet down, then stop whenever you want."
Kang Zhi's face turned pale, but he still nodded heavily, "Yes!"
After that, he stood outside the door and slapped himself in the mouth.
Seeing this, Jing Zhengfeng sneered: "It's funny, Second Young Master, you can punish the servants if you like, but don't blame me. Do you think this can make me a villain? It's just making you a bad person."
Jing Zhengwu was not affected by him at all. With a smile on his face and graceful manner, he took Qin Yueshi and sat down on the other side of the main table. Others also took their seats. Although it was not yet time to serve the dishes and use chopsticks, they were drinking and talking.
It's okay to laugh, and the Huifu Hall was very busy for a while.
Kang Zhi was outside slapping himself in the mouth. Although no one was looking at him, he kept trying harder and harder, and soon his mouth was full of blood. At this time, he heard the sound of footsteps, turned around and subconsciously bowed: "I've seen the eldest young master!"
"What are you doing here?" The eldest son seemed puzzled.
Kang Zhi briefly talked about what happened in the Huifu Hall just now. The eldest son glanced at the Huifu Hall and said, "Then continue, I won't disturb you anymore."
Kang Zhi didn't expect the eldest son to speak for him, so he continued to slap himself in the mouth.
When Le Yu walked into the Huifu Hall, everyone stood up one after another to say hello: "I've met the eldest young master!"
Although everyone is not optimistic that Jing Zhengwei will become the head of the family, no matter what, they must give enough respect on the surface - in the final analysis, the internal fighting among the four brothers of the Jing family is their main family matter. If other clan members dare to do it themselves
Advocating to get involved will definitely leave a thorn in the heart of the winner: I didn't even tell you, but you dared to bully my brother. Then when I have a son, will you also bully my son?
"Good evening, everyone." Le Yu responded calmly, leading Qing Lan to the main table.
There are so many members of the Jing family that there are ten tables in the Huifu Hall, but only the main lineage can sit at the main table, such as the four brothers of the Jing family, the aunts, and several highly respected clan elders.
Now the main table is almost full, with only two seats left, just enough for Le Yu and Qing Lan.
but……
Jing Zhengwu said: "Brother, the fourth brother is here today. We have specially reserved a place for you so that you can have a good relationship with the fourth brother."
Jing Zhengfeng glanced at Le Yu and immediately closed his eyes to rest, as if he really didn't want to talk to them.
Le Yu raised her eyebrows slightly: "Brother, you are so thoughtful. This is exactly what I want."
Jing Zhengtang couldn't help but stand up at this time: "Brother, why don't I sit over here? In fact, I'm quite familiar with my fourth brother -"
"No need."
Le Yu walked behind the seat, glanced at Jing Zhengfeng's feet on the dining table, and said casually: "Put your feet down."
The noise in the Huifu Hall suddenly fell silent.
Jing Zhengwu still maintained a sunny smile and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Jing Zhengtang looked a little anxious, but Fei Wei held his hand and he didn't move any more.
Jing Zhengfeng still had his eyes closed, his body didn't move, and he didn't seem to hear anything.
"Put your feet down." Le Yu said again.
There were some smiles in the Huifu Hall.
Everyone feels that the eldest son will not be able to step down this time.
But this time Jing Zhengfeng moved.
He put his other leg up, and although he still closed his eyes and said nothing, his movements were enough for everyone to understand his mockery.
Le Yu sighed and leaned down slightly, as if he wanted to lower his head and talk to Jing Zhengfeng: "I'll say it one last time..."
He put his right hand into his trouser pocket and took out an object with a reflective metal matte from his trouser leg!
"Put your feet——"
Le Yu suddenly quickly took out a short-barreled shotgun, pointed it at Jing Zhengfeng's legs and pulled the trigger——
