It turned out that this was the White Miao's ancestral hall where the memorial tablets of the Miao Village's ancestors were enshrined. No wonder he felt that the atmosphere was weird and lifeless. Looking at Sister An kneeling on the cattail hassock and kowtowing respectfully, Lin Wanrong stood beside her with a serious expression.
An Biru muttered a few words before kneeling down in reverence, and she stood up after a long time before looking at Chen Xi and saying in a light voice, "This is an important place in Miao Village, and it enshrines our ancestors and my father and mother. Come meet them as well!"
"Oh," Lin Wanrong felt lucky and knelt on the cattail hassock. He kowtowed and said shamelessly, "Parents, I'll kowtow to you …"
Sister An hurriedly lifted her little foot and gave him a light kick on the buttocks. However, her face revealed a rare shyness of a little girl. She said with her eyes flushed, "Don't talk nonsense in front of my father and mother."
"It's only a matter of time!" He muttered in a low voice full of grievance. He put his palms together and changed the way he addressed them, "Uncle, aunt, my name is Lin Wanrong, my nickname is Lin San. I'm Sister Master's little brother and in the future, I'll be her little brother! Elder Sister An and I know each other and love each other. We are willing to be lovebirds in the heavens, and to be intertwined branches on earth. Please bless us with a happy union in the heavens, and let us have children soon. I'm kowtowing to you two! "
The first part of his sentence was quite decent but he reverted to his old ways. An Biru covered her mouth and chuckled. Her face was burning hot.
Lin Wanrong respectfully kowtowed a few times and stood up proudly. She winked at Sister An as if she was showing off.
An Biru could not help but roll her eyes at him in embarrassment. Her slender hand slowly reached out and touched the bottom of the shrine. A soft sound was heard. The wall beside the shrine was split in the middle and a stone door was revealed.
"Eh, there's a mechanism?!" He was shocked and quickly jumped to Sister An's side and grabbed her hand. He opened his eyes wide and said, "Sister, don't be afraid. I'll protect you!"
An Biru found it funny and pinched his palm. He snorted and said, "It's hard to say who will protect who!"
Her steps were slow and graceful. She stepped over the threshold lightly. Lin Wanrong followed closely behind her.
The entrance was actually a grotto, dug deep into the rock wall and concealed by a stilt house. It was extremely well hidden. There was a faint yellow light in front of him, and he could even hear the sound of people talking.
Sister An turned around and looked at him charmingly. She giggled and said, "Remember, be careful with your words!"
Be careful? Be careful of what? Lin Wanrong was stunned. Elder Sister An's smile bloomed like a flower. He was the first to enter.
"Greetings Sage Nun!" A wave of orderly and respectful voices suddenly burst out from the stone room. Lin Wanrong stretched his head into the room and saw seven or eight old men of the Miao Clan gathered in the room, and they were bowing to An Biru. The oldest among them was the white-bearded Han Nong who had led him here. He stood at the very front. The person sitting at the end of the table who looked the youngest was Elaine's father, the Red Miao Village Master of the Moon Reflection Dock, Bu Yi.
Bu Yi was covered in dust. His cloth shoes were torn, and he didn't even have time to wipe off the dust stains on his face. He seemed to have rushed here after a long journey. He stood at the very end. He looked excited. However, he was a little nervous. He clenched his fists tightly and didn't know where to put them.
"Uncles, you don't have to be so polite!" An Biru smiled gracefully. Her gaze swept across everyone and landed on Bu Yi. She nodded and said, "Is this Uncle Bu Yi of the Moon Reflection Dock?! I've long heard of your name! "
His father was so excited that his beard was trembling. He held the hatchet and bowed, "Bu Yi greets Sage Nun!"
An Biru smiled and shook her head, "Uncle, you don't have to stand on ceremony. You're the leader of the Moon Reflection Dock, and you're smart and capable. Everyone in the Miao Village knows that you're a person of virtue and prestige. Great Elder Han Nong recommended you to the Elders Guild, and you deserve it! Uncle, you've been traveling through the night for the past few days! "
It turned out that the old men in this house were all the elders of the Miao Village. All the important matters of the Miao Family had to be discussed and decided by them. No wonder Sister An said that the ancestral hall was the most important place in the Miao Family. And Bu Yi's father should have only received the notice to join the guild a few days ago, so he rushed to Five Lotus Peak.
The tiger skin chair in the middle was the seat for the leader. An Biru slowly sat down, and the elders sat down on both sides.
The hustle and bustle in the house became quiet. Everyone sat down, and found that there was another person standing in the middle. Immediately, all eyes gathered on him.
"Greetings, uncles, greetings!" Being stared at by so many old men, no matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't bear it. Lin Wanrong hurriedly cupped his fists and greeted everyone.
Among the elders, only Uncle Han Nong and Bu Yi's father knew him. Both of them didn't have a good impression of him. The rest of the people, on the other hand, stared at him for a long time before an elder came to a sudden realization, "Oh, I remember now, you're the Red Midou who won Zha Guo in horse racing earlier!"
When he said that, everyone immediately remembered, and their gazes that stared at him became a little more enthusiastic.
"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed," Lin Wanrong hurriedly cupped his fists and lowered his head in embarrassment, "Uncle, you look so kind, gentle and honest, just like an old man, I dare not deceive you! Actually, I'm not Red Midou, my name is Lin San, I'm from the capital city, I'm a Hua family member! "
"Hua family member?" The elders were stunned when they heard that, then they said angrily, "Since you're a Hua family member, why did you come to this Flower Mountain Festival? You're even sneaking around and wearing the Red Miao's clothes, what are you plotting? "
The elders obviously did not have a good impression of the Hua family, they were already angry as they spoke. Lin Wanrong hurriedly stole a glance at An Biru, only to see Sister An looking at him with a smile, not saying a word, as if she was an outsider.
Lin Wanrong's eyes blinked rapidly, he came to a sudden realization, 'This Miao family Elders Association is obviously Sister An's maiden family, she brought me here, it's a hairy son-in-law, whether it succeeds or not depends on her maiden family! But looking at these elders' attitude towards the Hua family, I'm afraid this matter is not so easy to settle! '
His thoughts turned quickly, he smiled and waved his hand, "Uncles, you've misunderstood, I'm wearing the Miao's clothes because I like to make friends with the Miao family's brothers and sisters."
"You like to make friends with us? Pfft, only a ghost would believe that! "An elder said angrily," Everyone in the Hua family is sinister and cunning, they only say one thing, but in their heart they think one thing. He thought to himself, "Our Miao village has ended up in such a state. The villagers can't eat, can't wear clothes. It's all thanks to you Hua family members! "
"Yes. None of the Hua family members are good people! "A few elders shouted at the same time, the stone room instantly became noisy.
Xuzhou was where the three rivers converged. Verdant hills and limpid waters, an outstanding place. If it was governed well, it should have been a rich land of Sichuan. But it was a pity that Nie Yuanqing had been entrenched here for many years. Extravagant and lascivious. Unscrupulous and unjust. Causing resentment to boil, the people to have no way of making a living. That's why there's today's deep estrangement between the Hua and the Miao. It was really a rat's poop. Spoiling a pot of soup.
Lin Wanrong shook his head silently. He sighed, "Uncles. I understand your feelings. In fact. I also admit it. The Hua family does indeed have those vermin. They are lawless, tyrannical, oppressive, oppressing men and women, harming the people. Causing great harm to everyone. For such evildoers. Anyone with a conscience. They will hate them immensely. The Miao family's villagers are like this. The Hua family's people are also like this. "
Great Elder Han Nong snorted, "Since you yourself admit that there are bad people in the Hua family. Then what else is there to say?! "
"It's true that there are bad people in the Hua family, but. One person is bad. Are the entire Hua family bad people?! "He sighed," Great Elder and Uncles, please think about it. This Xuzhou is where the Hua and Miao families live together. They work together with you to go to the market. There are also many ordinary Hua family citizens. Could it be that they were all heinous villains? A hundred years ago, a thousand years. Are the Hua and Miao families always so estranged? Have we never helped each other and lived in harmony?! The ancestors of the two families were as close as brothers. Why is it today. Why are we not as good as our ancestors? "
He asked one question after another. Han Nong and the other elders fell into deep thought. An Bi looked at him lovingly. Her eyes flashed.
"That's right. There are good people in the Hua family! "An elder snorted," But. Those who bully us. They are also from the Hua family! What do you say? "
"Yes, what do you say?" The elders agreed in unison.
Lin Wanrong shook his head slightly, "I know what everyone is thinking. Xuzhou prefectural magistrate Nie Yuanqing. He is indeed not a good person. He is corrupt and preys on the villagers. He is a disgrace to the Hua family. But the substitute leader of the Miao village, Zha Guo. Some of his actions are equally shameless! But is it because of these two people? Are we going to deny the kindness of the entire Chinese or the Miao people? One person is wrong. How can we harm our fellow villagers?! "
He directly called out Nie Yuanqing and Zha Guo's names. His boldness was astonishing. All the elders looked at each other in dismay. They could not figure out who this Red Miao Miduo was. What was her background?!
"As you wish. The Hua family has many good people. They are not wrong! "Bu Yi's father looked at him. He said coldly, "But the people of our Miao village. They were forced into a corner by the Hua family. What should we do? "
Bu Yi's gaze studied his face. He was indescribably angry.
This was Yi Lian's father. The clothes he was wearing were what he had worn when he got married. Yi Lian had begged her mother for an entire night to borrow it. Lin Wanrong felt guilty. How would he dare to look him in the eye? He hurriedly retracted his head, "Please rest assured, Bu Yi's father. Someone will take care of them! It will not be long. Maybe it will be right in front of us! "
Uncle Han Nong shook his head and sneered, "So what if they take care of them? One is gone. There can be another. You can guarantee it. Would the next Prefectural Governor be fair and honest?! What about the next one? What about the next one?! "
The Great Elder was indeed highly respected. His knowledge was extraordinary. This sentence was right on point. All the elders nodded in unison.
Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely, "Uncle Han Nong is amazing. This is a good question! You are right. If we only pin our hopes on the next official, their honesty may bring a good life to the people of Xuzhou for a while, but they will not be able to manage them for a lifetime. "
"Then what solution do you have?" This time, it was the Holy Nun who spoke. She looked at Lin Wanrong anxiously. His eyes flickered.
You sly fox. You finally can't take it anymore?! You put me on top of the waves and let your family ask me. Aren't you afraid that I will fail? That I will be beaten out?! Let's see what you can do then! The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He snorted angrily and turned his head away, "I haven't thought of anything yet!"
"Is that so?" An Biru giggled, "That's a pity. I heard that a female Khan in the desert was poisoned and wanted to take a look … "
"I've thought of it, I've thought of it!" Lin Wanrong instantly smiled.
Sister An glared at him and giggled, "That female Khan is a magical person. How can you think of it so quickly? I was thinking of giving you more time!"
The Holy Nun's expression was charming, but the faint jealousy was clear. Lin Wanrong did not dare to continue and hurriedly said, "It is not difficult to solve this problem. We can set up another Miao Family Elder Council outside of the Xuzhou Prefectural Magistrate to restrict each other!"
"Miao Family Elder Council?!" This was a new term. Everyone was stunned. An Biru said, "What does that mean? Say it!"
"The so-called Elder Council refers to the seven to eight Elders chosen by the Miao Family within the Xuzhou area. They will be led by the Miao Village Chief to enter the Prefectural Magistrate to discuss matters and implement the autonomy of the Miao Village within the prefecture. All matters involving the Miao Family, such as agriculture, trade, education, etc., will be decided by the Miao Family and reported to the Prefectural Magistrate for implementation. Other than the central government's policies, any new policies for the Miao Family must be proposed by the Prefectural Magistrate and approved by the Elder Council before being implemented. Otherwise, it will not be implemented! The Prefectural Magistrate and the Elder Council will restrict each other. If the proposal is rejected and the two sides have differences that cannot be reconciled, it can be handed over to the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi to make a decision. Those who are dissatisfied will report to the Imperial Court and let the Emperor decide! "
"This, this …" Han Nong, Bu Yi, and the rest were shocked. Sister An was even more surprised. She did not know what this little brother was thinking. The Elder Council that he proposed was practically half of the Prefectural Magistrate!
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