Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

When Er Yuehong brought Xiaohua to Xie's house, they heard a noisy sound from afar before they even walked into the hall. The two looked at each other, and both had some guesses in their minds, so they quickened their pace and walked towards the hall.

When they walked to the entrance of the hall, they saw two groups of people arguing fiercely. One group was the direct descendants of the Xie family, led by the eldest uncle of the Xie family, and the other group was the collateral descendants of the Xie family. Both sides insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in to each other. Some people even started fighting.

When one of the groups saw Er Yuehong and Xiaohua coming in, they immediately changed their attitude and ran over crying.

Uncle Xie looked at Er Yuehong and Xiaohua with tears in his eyes, "Uncle, you don't know that group of people! They supported my old man who was bedridden, and they actually wanted to seize power. The Xie family belongs to our Xiaohua, how can we let these people from the side branches take it away!"

As he spoke, he held Xiaohua's hand, "Xiaohua, don't worry, although uncle doesn't have much ability, it's still yours, and uncle will never let others snatch it away!" Uncle Xie glared at the people from the side branch, "These people are ungrateful. If your grandfather hadn't supported them back then, would they be where they are today? Now, they are all ungrateful and want to take over the Xie family for themselves."

Xiaohua frowned, looking at the scene in front of him with some helplessness. He was young and often not at the Xie family, living in the Hua Mansion and the Hong Mansion for many years.

The uncles of the Xie family were all useless people, as my grandfather said. The only good one, Xie Lianhuan, was kicked out of the family and died in a foreign land. How could the collateral branch, which had been suppressed for half a lifetime, miss this great opportunity? They had to take advantage of the emptiness of the Xie family and seize the opportunity to take the position and suppress the people of the direct line.

The people from the side branch stood up and pointed at the eldest uncle of the Xie family, "Xie Lianping, don't spit blood at us. We just heard that the head of the family was seriously ill, and we were afraid that someone would embezzle the Xie family's wealth, so we came to guard the house!"

The leaders of the side branch neither opened their mouths to explain nor stopped the people behind them from speaking.

Er Yuehong took Xiaohua by the hand and sat at the head seat in the hall. She picked up the teacup brought by the Xie residence's housekeeper, wanting to see how Xiaohua should deal with the current situation.

Xiaohua was sitting there, with the Zhang family and Wan Chongshan's people behind her. She felt a bit condescending when she looked down at the eldest uncle of the Xie family and the side branches of the Xie family.

"How is Grandpa now?"

Uncle Xie was stunned for a moment, a sad look on his face, and he slowly said: "The doctor said that the old man has been overworked, and he has too much resentment in his heart..." His voice was low and sad, as if every word carried a heavy weight.

Xiao Hua nodded after hearing this, with a sad face, but she was holding on and refused to relax, "Has Xie Lianhuan's body been sent back? Although he was kicked out of the family, he is still a member of this family after all. We can't let him be exposed in the wilderness."

Everyone in the Xie family lowered their heads and whispered to each other. Xiaohua looked at the Xie family members who were unable to answer and frowned, "Why? Didn't they say that Xie Lianhuan participated in an archaeological activity and died in a shipwreck? How come the body was cremated directly on the spot? Or is there no body at all? Even if it was cremated, the ashes should have been sent back. If there is no body, then who saw Xie Lianhuan die with their own eyes?"

Uncle Xie: "This... I also heard the news from the Wu family from the servants, but I don't know whether Xie Lianhuan is dead or alive. The Wu family just brought the news and went back."

Xiaohua stared at Xie Lianping for a long time, which made Xie Lianping feel uneasy. Xiaohua looked at the others, but none of them dared to look into her eyes.

Xiao Hua said with some regret: "Uncle, no wonder grandpa always has something to say when he sees you. How can you be sure that it is someone from the Wu family? You didn't even send anyone to find out the news before you came back to tell grandpa, causing grandpa to lie on the hospital bed now!"

Xie Lianping was really speechless. He felt very wronged and regretful in his heart. He quickly explained: "I... I didn't expect that! Xiaohua, you know that uncle's brain is not very good. You let me eat, drink and have fun, and I'm still fine. But when it comes to using my brain, it's really not enough to have a hundred brains!"

As soon as Xie Lianping finished speaking, the hall fell into silence.

Xiaohua was speechless after listening to his uncle's words (???). He also knew that his uncle was really a person without much brains, but his grandfather had praised his uncle, saying that although he was not very smart, he was obedient. Therefore, his uncle and his family lived peacefully on the pocket money given by the family.

Xie Lianping sighed and continued, "When I saw the looks of those people, I felt that they must be from the Wu family. In addition, we are related by marriage, so I asked him about some things that our two families knew, and he answered all of them, so I didn't think much about it. I was also impulsive at the time, and I came back to tell the old man without thinking carefully."

Xiaohua shook his head helplessly. He knew that his uncle was like this. He often acted based on intuition and feelings and lacked the ability to make in-depth analyses. But this time, his negligence led to serious consequences.

Xie Lianping lowered his head in self-blame, his eyes full of regret. He regretted his rash decision, which brought so much trouble to the family without careful consideration.

Xiaohua saw it all, and although he was not happy with his uncle, they were family after all, so he still hoped to find a way to solve the problem. So he comforted him, "Uncle, things have come to this point, we can only think of ways to remedy the situation. The most important thing now is to cure grandpa's illness first, and then we can think of a way to find the person who pretended to be a servant of the Wu family."

Xie Lianping nodded, expressing his willingness to listen to Xiaohua's advice, and promised to act more cautiously in the future and no longer make wrong judgments easily.

Xiaohua sighed and thought to herself, "I hope uncle can learn a lesson from this incident and not make the same mistake again in the future." However, how should she deal with this group of ferocious side branches now?

Er Yuehong saw what Xiaohua was worried about, but he had no intention of helping Xiaohua. Today's incident was also a test for Xiaohua to see if he could solve the big problem in front of him.

Xiaohua pondered for a moment, looked at the people from the side branch with some impatience, and said coldly: "Now that the matter has been sorted out, you can go back. I still know what kind of person my uncle is, but what you guys are thinking in your hearts, only you know. But if I find out something about you, don't blame me for not considering my fellow tribesmen knowing it!" Xiaohua snorted after saying that.

When the people from the side branches heard this, their faces instantly turned gloomy. They looked at each other and cursed Xie Yuchen in their hearts, but they didn't dare to get angry openly. After all, Xie Yuchen was backed by the two major forces of Hongfu and Wanchongshan. Hongfu had a red background, and Wanchongshan was even more powerful than Hongfu.

Even if Xie Yuchen could live smoothly without relying on the Xie family, they have to rely on the Xie family to survive. Otherwise, they would not have rushed over when they heard that something happened to Grandpa Xie, just to get a piece of the pie.

Xiaohua's eyes flashed with disdain. He knew what these people were thinking, but he was just too lazy to argue with them. He turned and left, leaving the people from the side branches looking at each other, their hearts filled with resentment and resentment.

The people sent by Er Yuehong and Hua Yu nodded with satisfaction when they looked at Xiaohua. Although her methods were a little immature, she still had some courage and determination. From now on, she would not be bullied by others after inheriting the Xie family.

After Xiaohua sent away the people from the side branches, she followed the housekeeper to Xie Laojiu's room. When she opened the door, she could smell the strong smell of medicine and a hint of decay.

Xiaohua stood beside the bed, quietly gazing at the old man lying on the bed. He knew in his heart that the old man's life had come to an end, and perhaps he had already exhausted all his strength, but he had been insisting, just to be with Xiaohua for a while longer.

However, when he heard the news that his son, whom he was most proud of, had died so suddenly, it was as if the whole world had collapsed. The energy that supported him in his heart was suddenly blown away. Without the energy, he had no reason to live.

He once placed all his hopes and pride on this son, and watched him grow up little by little and become excellent, and his heart was filled with pride and satisfaction. But now, all this has come to nothing, he can no longer see that high-spirited and energetic child, hear his hearty laughter, or feel his warm embrace.

Xiaohua shed tears silently, his eyes filled with sadness and reluctance. He gently held the old man's hand and felt his weak pulse. Despite this, he still hoped that a miracle would happen and the old man would recover.

The old man seemed to be aware of Xiaohua's mood. He tried to half open his eyes and looked at Xiaohua in front of him. His voice was weak and hoarse, but it revealed endless tenderness and love.

"Xiaohua, don't cry... Grandpa just wants to accompany you in a different way. In the days to come, whenever you feel the breeze caressing your cheek or the raindrops gently touching your skin, that will be proof that I have come back to visit you." The old man raised his arm slightly, trying to touch Xiaohua's face, but in the end he could only let it fall weakly beside the bed.

Xiaohua held the old man's hand tightly, tears pouring out like a broken dam. He nodded, holding back his grief, not letting his crying disturb the old man's last moments. He knew that although the old man was about to leave the world, his love would always be with him.