Chu Zongguang was furious that Chu Xiu dared to contradict him in public. He was even prepared to take away all of Chu Xiu's authority and make him kneel in front of the Ancestral Hall.
However, after his anger subsided, Chu Zongguang was stunned to find that no one in the entire Chu Family could handle this matter.
Chu Kai and the others didn't have the ability, and they didn't dare to go. The other stewards of the Chu Family also didn't have the courage and ability.
Chu Zongguang dared to go, but the problem was that once he went, the nature of the matter would change.
No matter what, Chu Zongguang was still the Patriarch of the Chu Family. If he took a tough stance, it would be easy to tear the other party's face. If he took a weak stance, he would lose face for the Chu Family. Therefore, no matter how one looked at it, Chu Xiu was the most appropriate person to handle this matter.
However, before Chu Zongguang could say anything, the Third Madam shouted at Chu Xiu, "Shang 'er is already injured, how do you still want to punish him?"
Chu Xiu faintly said, "Just because he's injured, he'll be fine? Isn't this a bit too easy to use? "
The Third Madam wanted to say something, but Chu Zongguang directly waved his hand and said, "Take Shang 'er out and let him recuperate. From now on, he doesn't need to worry about the Chu Family's business."
After saying that, Chu Zongguang turned his gaze to Chu Xiu and coldly snorted, "From now on, the caravan will be handed over to you. No one can take it away. Go to the accounts room and get some money. You can spend it as you see fit, but don't let my Chu Family suffer too much."
Chu Xiu nodded and said, "I understand. Then father, I will deal with this matter. I will absolutely not let my Chu Family suffer a loss."
After saying that, Chu Xiu directly turned around and left. The others looked at Chu Xiu with a strange expression.
At this time, Chu Xiu actually dared to challenge Chu Zongguang. This was simply unimaginable for Chu Kai and the others.
However, in fact, Chu Xiu succeeded. This also made people see that he was different from Chu Kai and the others.
Although they were all Chu Zongguang's sons, Chu Kai and the others all relied on Chu Zongguang. Without Chu Zongguang, their own ability was limited and they couldn't raise any waves.
Only Chu Xiu could ignore Chu Zongguang's attitude, because he had the ability, and the Chu family also needed his ability. This was the reason why Chu Xiu dared to challenge Chu Zongguang.
Of course, Chu Xiu's action also angered Chu Zongguang. Originally, he didn't like Chu Chu Chu Xiu very much. Chu Chu Xiu didn't like him. Chu. Chu. Xiu Chu Chu Chu Chu Xiu.
After all, the position, Chu Chu Chu Clan's position, Chu Chu Chu would. the position. Chu Chu Chu Chu Xiwas the family.
After leaving the Chu Family, Chu Xiu rubbed his face. He found that his plan should change.
Previously, Chu Xiu was preparing to compete with Chu Xiu for the position of Chu Family's successor. At that time, Chu Xiu didn't even regard the three of them as enemies.
But now, Chu Xiu realized that his biggest enemy was not the three of them, but his cheap father, Chu Zongguang.
If Chu Zongguang didn't want him to be the Chu Family's successor, then he certainly wouldn't be able to do so.
However, today's matter also allowed Chu Xiu to see something else. The Chu Family was not just Chu Zongguang alone. The other Elders also had their own plans.
If he killed or crippled Chu Kai and the others, then if he didn't become the Chu Family's successor, then who else could he choose?
At that time, it was estimated that the Elders would make him the successor for the stability of the Chu Family and their own interests.
Just like today, the Elders simply didn't care about avenging Chu Shang. They only cared about whether their own interests would suffer or not.
Of course, Chu Xiu was the same. The Chu Family was his first stepping stone, so his first consideration was naturally his own interests.
For example, right now, he was lacking cultivation resources like Blood Coagulation Pills.
The caravan and the inns under his command could bring a lot of benefits to Chu Xiu. Moreover, with Chu Xiu's current status in the Chu Family, he could have as many pills like Qi Replenishing Powder as he wanted. However, pills like Blood Coagulation Pills were not enough.
Pills were also divided into nine revolutions. Things like Qi Replenishing Powder were not even at the first revolution, while Blood Coagulation Pills were at the second revolution level.
After taking back the caravan, Chu Xiu directly took the caravan to the Shang Mang Mountain.
He took out ten thousand taels of silver from the Chu Family's accounts and threw it to Han Bao. It was a condition of reconciliation between the two sides, but in fact, it was Chu Xiu thanking him for helping him kill Chu Shang.
In any case, the Chu Family's caravan could still freely walk around the Shang Mang Mountain. This also greatly increased Chu Xiu's prestige in the Chu Family.
A month later, the inner residence of the Chu Family finally calmed down. Chu Shang was already crippled. Because of the trouble he had caused, even Chu Zong Guang was somewhat dissatisfied with him. He only came to see him twice and did not come again.
Chu Kai, the eldest son of the Chu Family, was happy to see this happen.
His fourth brother actually stood on his third brother's side. Now that he was crippled, his third brother Chu Sheng and second madam were probably regretting their decision. They had spent a lot of money to win over Chu Shang and his mother, but in the end, not long after, Chu Shang was crippled. Their money was naturally wasted.
In fact, Chu Shang and his mother indeed felt this way. In the courtyard, second madam and Chu Sheng's expressions were somewhat gloomy. Second madam sighed and said, "We miscalculated. If I had known this would happen, I would have roped in Chu Xiu. Now that your fourth brother is crippled and has provoked the Master's disgust, he no longer has any power to speak in the Chu Family. On the other hand, Chu Xiu is a bigger threat to you than Chu Kai!"
Chu Sheng nodded and said, "Mother, we have to think of a way. If this continues, Chu Xiu's prestige in the family will increase, and the power in his hands will also increase. I really won't have any chance!"
In the past, how could Chu Sheng compete with Chu Kai for the position of the successor of the family? That was because Chu Kai's ability was not good. Except for his age and identity as the eldest son, Chu Sheng thought that he was not inferior to him in any way.
But now, another Chu Xiu had popped out. He wasn't the eldest son either, but he was stronger than him. This was something that everyone in the Chu clan could see. In this way, his advantage had become the one with the least.
Second madam's eyes showed a trace of coldness. She said, "Now Chu Xiu is in the limelight. Sheng 'er, no matter how much business you hold in your hands, you can't surpass Chu Xiu in a short time. Since you can't surpass him, you can only let him fall."
Chu Sheng hurriedly asked, "Mother, do you have any ideas?"
Second madam shook her head and said, "I can't think of anything for the time being. You know the Master, he hates people who make trouble for him the most, so this matter can't be done in the Chu Family. I am going to meet someone first."
Chu Sheng asked, "Who?"
"Your maternal grandfather, Ding Kaishan!"
Within the Tong Zhou Prefecture, the Shen, Chu, and Li families were the three deeply rooted families. But similarly, the three family heads weren't the only famous martial artists in the Tong Zhou Prefecture. Ding Kaishan was one of them.
Ding Kaishan's Opening Mountain Martial School had already been in the Tong Zhou Prefecture for over ten years. He was old, and although he had the strength of the peak of the Blood Condensation realm, it was basically impossible for him to break through to the Xiantian realm in this lifetime.
However, Kai Shan Martial Arts School had taught many disciples in Tongzhou Prefecture for so many years. Some of these people wandered in Jianghu outside, some mingled in Tongzhou Prefecture, and some directly joined the three families in Tongzhou Prefecture. With this kind of relationship, Ding Kaishan could be said to be quite popular in Tongzhou Prefecture. He could do well wherever he went.
At this time, within the Opening Mountain Martial School, Ding Kaishan was sitting opposite the second madam, talking.
Ding Kaishan was currently in his sixties. He wore a cyan robe, and his three long strands of beard were meticulously combed. His face was dignified.
What attracted the most attention were his hands. His joints were thick, but his skin was delicate, white with a hint of red. They didn't look like the hands of an old man, and they didn't even look like the hands of a martial artist.
The second madam had a worried expression as she recounted the matter to Ding Kaishan. She sighed and said, "Father, your daughter really has no other choice. That's why I came to beg you. Originally, your grandson was almost certain to inherit the position of the Chu family's family head. But now, a Chu Xiu suddenly appeared and blocked his path."
Ding Kaishan shook his head and said, "Daughter, I told you at the beginning that although Chen Fan, the bastard son of the Ludong Prefecture's Chen family, is born of a concubine, he has a tenacious will and does things in a magnanimous manner. One look and you can tell that he is not an ordinary person.
I originally wanted to marry you to him, but you disliked Chen Fan's background and insisted on marrying that Chu Zongguang.
But now? That Chen Fan indeed can't compare to Chu Zongguang, the Xiantian martial artist and the family head. But later on, Chen Fan caught the eye of our Wei Prefecture's Azure Water Sword Sect and was accepted as a disciple by one of the elders. His strength has already surpassed the Xiantian realm and reached the third realm of the five levels of qi control, the realm of condensing the top three flowers.
Although Chen Fan's status is still a bit lower than that of the Shen family's shocking talent, Shen Bai, who was accepted as the last disciple of the Azure Water Sword Sect Leader, he is still considered a direct disciple of the Azure Water Sword Sect.
But look at that Chu Zongguang. When he first came to the Tong Prefecture, he was already at the Xiantian realm. In the end, more than 20 years have passed and he is still at the Xiantian realm. The Chu family has also been run half dead by him. Such a large family business has been wasted. "
The second madam's face also revealed a trace of regret. But now that so many years have passed, regret is useless.
"Father! I came to ask for your help. What's the point of saying all this? Moreover, if your son can inherit the Chu family in the future, your Kai Shan Martial Dojo will also receive the Chu family's full support. Who knows, it might become a famous martial dojo in the entire Wei Prefecture. "
Ding Kaishan rolled his eyes and said, "Forget it, I can't live to that day. Chu Zongguang is only 50 years old this year. With his strength, if there are no accidents, it won't be a problem to live for another 20 or 30 years. By the time his son inherits the position of the family head, I reckon that I will already be in the grave! Let me think of a way for you, so that you don't have to go through all the trouble of marrying into the Chu family, only to end up with nothing. "
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