Chapter 127: Ghost Pearl

The atmosphere in the Wu family mansion is now depressing.

The lowest-ranking servants and the powerless people on the edge of the clan are now scattered around the Wu family mansion, waiting for the result of today's events with a little worry.

Even those ignorant children dare not play after being warned by their parents. Everyone knows that after the old man passes away, the result of the discussion of the elders today will affect the future of the entire Wu family.

The Wu family started as a wealthy family. Under the old man's decades of hard work, it has finally developed to its current status and has its own place in Fushan City.

And today's result may affect the future of the Wu family and determine whether the Wu family can still prosper.

Every member of the Wu family is worried about this.

In some remote corners, some whispers are circulating.

"It would be better if we choose the eldest son... The second son is naughty and mischievous, we can't let him harm us."

"The second lady is the most suitable candidate, but it's a pity..."

"The eldest son seems kind, but he is actually narrow-minded, even worse than the second son..."

"I think the second son is better than the eldest son..."

"To be honest, both sons are not good enough..."

"Hey... Second lady, second lady..."

In the Wu family, similar whispers continued, but no one dared to speak out loud, for fear of offending the future head of the Wu family.

But there is one thing that all the Wu family members agree on.

That is, the second lady, who is over 50 years old, is more suitable than anyone else to be the head of the Wu family.

At this time, in the most solemn and serious ancestral hall in the Wu family mansion, with the end of a series of ceremonies, the spirit tablet of Old Master Wu was placed on the position of ancestors, side by side with the ancestors of the Wu family.

Wu Ling, the 51-year-old second daughter of the Wu family, pursed her lips, personally bid farewell to the wizard who presided over the ceremony, and returned to the ancestral hall.

Sitting in the ancestral hall were all the elders of the Wu family, as well as several shopkeepers who were in charge of the merchant team or big business.

Now the real power holders of the Wu family were all sitting in one room, looking at each other, and there was a solemn atmosphere.

Seeing Wu Ling sitting down, Wu Lie, the younger brother of the old man Wu and the most prestigious in the Wu family, coughed and spoke.

"Since everyone is here, it's time to discuss the future of the Wu family."

"Sixth brother has passed away, but the Wu family cannot be without someone at the helm. If you have any opinions, just say it."

The words of the old man Wu Lie instantly ignited the atmosphere in the ancestral hall.

The elders spoke first.

"I recommend the eldest son... The eldest son has always been kind and amiable, and has good relations with the old clans in the city. He is the most suitable candidate."

"Haha... Old man Zhang's words are different. Although the eldest son has good relations with the old clan in the city and has a kind personality, he has lost his sharpness. He is the least like the sixth brother among all the children of the sixth brother... I recommend the second son. The second son is enterprising and is exactly the same as the sixth brother when he was young."

"Bah! The sixth brother did not do anything bad when he was young! He made his parents vomit blood!"

"I think..."

"I oppose!"

"If the sixth brother were here, he would definitely support the eldest son!"

In the ancestral hall, there was a lot of noise.

Wu Zhiyuan and Wu Zhiqian, who were recommended by the crowd, sat at the end and did not say much.

Wu Ling sat at the top, watching the quarrel in the room indifferently without saying a word.

Unlike outside the ancestral hall, the people in the ancestral hall were arguing endlessly, but no one dared to mention Wu Ling, the unmarried second young lady, and no one even dared to ask for her opinion.

Because everyone knew that this person must not be mentioned at this time. Otherwise, the eldest and second young ladies would not be able to compete...

This second young lady, who was resolute in doing things, was the only one of the daughters of the old master Wu Yuan who was not married, but found a husband who married into the family. And since she was a girl, the second young lady has been involved in the family business and is the most trusted arm of the old master.

In addition to the old master, the respected second young lady also took credit for the development of the Wu family to its current status.

Even the second young master, who was a headache for everyone in the Wu family, did not dare to be presumptuous in front of this sister who was more than 20 years older than him.

Everyone knew that whoever the second young lady supported today would have the best hope.

Therefore, whether it was those who supported the eldest young master or those who supported the second young master, they all argued endlessly and constantly used various reasons to explain that the other party was not good enough, trying to win the support of the second young lady.

However, compared with the kind-hearted eldest son, there are only a few people who support the second son, and the second son's various misdeeds often leave his supporters speechless.

In the end, the voices supporting the eldest son still prevailed.

Seeing that the situation was gradually settled, at the end of the list, Wu Zhiqian glanced at his second brother with a provocative look, but was surprised to find that his notorious second brother was still laughing in such a bad situation?

Wu Zhiqian's heart sank... This guy can still laugh? Does he have any back-up plan?

In Wu Zhiqian's worry, the second son of the Wu family, who had not spoken all the time, suddenly smiled and spoke at this time.

He stood up directly and said to the elders and shopkeepers in the ancestral hall.

"I don't mind if the uncles support the eldest brother. After all, in terms of talent and being a person, the eldest brother is indeed a little better than me."

"Under normal circumstances, I, Wu Zhiyuan, would not compete with the eldest brother."

"But unfortunately, on my way home from the south, I heard some bad things. This made me determined to come back and fight for the position of head of the family."

"After all... the future of the Wushi clan cannot be left to an unfilial and unkind villain who poisoned his own father!"

When he said the last sentence, Wu Zhiyuan suddenly turned his head to look at his brother, and said with fierce eyes, "Wu Zhiqian! In front of all uncles, do you dare to tell the story of how you poisoned your father?" speak out?!"

Wu Zhiyuan's sharp question made Wu Zhiqian's hand tremble suddenly.

He stood up subconsciously and cursed angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who in the Wu family doesn't know that I was not in the city at all when my father passed away... Even if you don't get the position of the head of the Wu family, you don't have to hold on. Is it bloody?"

Wu Zhiqian responded sharply, but he was frightened in his heart.

Wu Zhiyuan laughed loudly, as if he was sure of victory, "You should go and say these words to your father in person!"

After saying that, Wu Zhiyuan knelt down and kowtowed directly to his father's spiritual place and said loudly.

"Father! It's time for you to come out and seek justice! Now please tell me among the uncles of the Wu family, who gave you your life!"

Wu Zhiyuan's sudden words and deeds made everyone in the ancestral hall look at each other.

Wu Lie, who was in charge of the abbot's scene, stood up and said with a frown, "Xiaoer! What are you talking about again? Your father has passed away, how can you ask him to come out?"

Wu Zhiyuan knelt on the ground and said loudly, "Although my father has returned to the world, I have used the Yin Soul Pearl to preserve his soul, which can allow his father's soul to live for ten more days... Now is the time for the confrontation. ! Father, please show up!"

As he spoke, Wu Zhiyuan took out a palm-sized green bead with both hands and raised his hands above his head.

The moment the Yin Soul Pearl appeared, everyone in the Wu family was shocked... The second young master actually had the Yin Soul Pearl? Then what he said...

As everyone watched in astonishment, a wisp of green smoke slowly floated out from the green Yin Hun Pearl. Then he landed in the ancestral hall and slowly transformed into the image of an old man with an angry frown in front of everyone.

It was the deceased old man of the Wu family.

The moment he appeared, the old man cursed angrily at Wu Zhiqian, who looked frightened, "You traitor! Why don't you kneel down when you see your father?"

"You poisoned your own father, committed such a treasonous act, and still want to take charge of Wushi? You unkind and unfilial son, kneel down!"

Mrs. Wu's fierce scolding made Wu Zhiqian retreat in fright and screamed that it was impossible.

Outside Wu's mansion, through a water mirror, he saw the scene of "Old Master Wu" with an angry look on his face. Lu Heng was slightly shocked, but also a little amused.

He looked at Mr. Wu beside him and said with a smile, "Mr., your second son is quite interesting... He is far away, but he can find out that you were poisoned and you are not as useless as you said."

Lu Heng's teasing made Old Master Wu smile bitterly, and said with a cupped hand, "This traitor has colluded with demons and is already in deep trouble... You can just kill him later, don't hold back."

"The two children I have raised over the years are both ambitious... Hey... I am ashamed of my ancestors."