The Peerless Servant

The fifteenth day came quickly.

Huo Chenan was just like usual on this day, but the atmosphere in the Su family was a little solemn.

Those servants who didn't know the truth were worried about their future. They heard that the second master treated the servants very harshly, far less lenient than the eldest lady, and the eldest lady's situation seemed to be very bad.

The bell of the clan meeting rang, and the men, women, old and young of the Su family rushed to the Su family ancestral hall to witness this historic scene.

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Su family ancestral hall.

The great uncle of the Su family sat at the top of the ancestral hall, and the descendants of the Su family were arranged on both sides of the ancestral hall according to their seniority.

The people of the second branch of the Su family were looking at the Su family's first branch with pride. At this time, only the seat belonging to Su Linglong in the first branch of the Su family was not occupied.

Su Youshou said to Huo Chenan and others as if he had won the victory: "I heard that niece Linglong's condition has worsened recently? I wonder if she can't come to the clan meeting today?"

Huo Chenan and others ignored him.

Seeing that no one answered him, Su Youshou was not annoyed. He said to the great uncle in the upper seat: "Great uncle, the 15th day has passed. The eldest house has not been able to solve the crisis of the Su family. According to the agreement, the eldest house should give up the position of the head of the family and choose a virtuous person." Before he finished speaking, a clear and beautiful voice sounded outside the ancestral hall, with full energy: "Who said that the eldest house did not solve the crisis of the Su family?" Su Linglong, with a face like frost, walked into the ancestral hall from outside with steady and powerful steps. There was no sign of illness at all. Su Youshou and Su Jianqiang both looked livid. How could they not see that they had been fooled by this little girl now? "Sister." The little girl jumped up happily when she saw her elder sister, and stepped forward to hold her sister's arm. Su Linglong first looked at her sister lovingly, then bowed to the great uncle sitting at the top, and said, "Hello, great uncle. Linglong is late, please forgive me."

"It's okay, sit down first." The great uncle of the Su family said, his old voice carrying unquestionable majesty.

The two sisters returned to their seats in the main room under the gaze of everyone.

After the two of them sat down, Su Youshou continued to ask: "The deadline has come. I wonder if niece Linglong can solve the crisis of the Su family? Thousands of people in the Su family rely on the head of the family for their livelihood." Su Linglong responded calmly, "Of course it was solved." Su Youshou then asked: "Niece Linglong, please don't lie to us. How did you solve it? Can you tell us?" Su Linglong said: "Of course it's okay. I have asked someone to raise 10,000 stones of grain, which is now on the way to Jinling. With this grain, the Su family can support it until summer planting and autumn harvest." "Hey." Su Youshou sneered: "It turns out that you are still talking nonsense. I heard that all major grain merchants are unwilling to sell grain to our Su family. Niece Linglong, didn't you offend someone? "Su Linglong was not flustered at all: "Second uncle is right. The major grain merchants in Jinling are indeed unwilling to sell grain to my Su family. But who said that the one who buys grain must be the Su family. Linglong asked a friend to buy 10,000 shi of grain for me, and it will be shipped to Jinling in a few days." Hearing this, Su Youshou's expression changed drastically, but he still said stubbornly, "Even if you bought the grain, the time has exceeded the stipulated period. Besides, how can 10,000 shi of grain be enough for so many people for four months? You... You failed, you must give up the position of the head of the family today." Su Linglong sneered: "Second uncle, why are you forcing me?" Just as Su Linglong was about to make trouble, a servant ran in in a panic and said loudly: "The Protector of the Country sent someone to present a plaque of the people." Everyone was stunned? Why did the Protector of the Country give the Su family a plaque of the people? "Quick, come in." The great uncle of the Su family immediately reacted and ordered. Soon, three people carried a plaque and entered the Su family ancestral hall. At this time, the plaque was covered with a large red silk cloth.

The leader unveiled the red silk, and five large gilded characters appeared in front of everyone: "Save the people from water and fire". The five characters were vigorous and powerful, and it was obvious that they must have been written by a great calligrapher.

The man bowed to the great uncle of the Su family at the top and said: "My master ordered that the Su family has made great contributions to the disaster relief this time, and this plaque is specially written to warn others."

"I am stupid and don't know what the Su family has done to deserve this honor." The great uncle asked, and he also asked the voice of most people present.

Only Huo Chenan was complaining in his heart at this time: This old Wang is really a bitch, it would be more practical to give some silver, but he just did something useless.

The man explained: "The eldest house of the Su family sent Huo Chenan to supervise the construction of water wheels, turning Qixia Mountain into a fertile field, completely solving the drought disaster in Jinling this year. At present, spring plowing has begun and sowing has been basically completed."

Everyone looked at Huo Chenan in disbelief, especially Su Linglong, who was the most shocked: he, he actually succeeded, unbelievable.

Passerby A breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, I didn't bet, otherwise I would have to eat shit again.

Su Youshou regretted it very much. Why didn't he keep an eye on that little servant? How could that little servant solve the drought? Why? Why?

Before everyone could react, another servant hurried in and reported: "The uncle's mansion sent 20,000 stones of grain, and dozens of carriages have stopped at the door."

Everyone was shocked again. Why did the uncle send grain for no reason?

"Hurry up and invite him." The great uncle said hurriedly. Whether it was the uncle or the protector of the country, they were big guys that the Su family couldn't afford to offend. He dared not neglect them.

Soon a man was brought in. He bowed respectfully to the great uncle and said, "The uncle has something for me to tell Huo Chenan."

Everyone was shocked. Who was this Huo Chenan? How could he be related to the uncle?

Without letting everyone say anything, the man said, "Stinky boy, we are done. Bring me two more jars of Du Kang wine when you have time."

Huo Chenan almost couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect that this guy imitated old man Li so well.

What he didn't know was that old man Li was afraid that he wouldn't imitate well, so he taught him word by word.

However, this sentence didn't make other people laugh at all. Just one sentence showed that Huo Chenan had a close relationship with uncle Li.

Is this kid going to heaven?

Before everyone could recover from the shock, another servant hurried into the ancestral hall and reported: "The prince of Wu sent someone to deliver the invitation."

The people of the Su family have become numb. This time the invitation will not be for Huo Chenan, right?

"Hurry up and invite." Even an old man like the great uncle of the Su family was a little numb at this time. "Invite whoever you want to invite" is simply "whoever you want to invite."

Not long after, a servant in gorgeous clothes entered the Su family ancestral hall with an invitation. After paying respect to the great uncle, he said loudly: "The birthday of the king of Wu is coming soon, and Huo Chenan and Su Ruyi are specially invited to come to the house for a chat."

Silence, so quiet that you can hear a pin drop. Did Huo Chenan break the sky? Even if the emperor sent someone to invite him to the palace to appreciate the flowers the next moment, the Su family would be willing to believe it.

"Da Da Da" footsteps sounded.

It's coming again. Everyone in the ancestral hall said that my heart is tired and destroyed.