Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 301 - 289: Words within Words, Talk within Talk

Chapter 301: Chapter 289: Words within Words, Talk within Talk

At that moment, Wen Chudao looked toward the Wen family members present.

At this time, Wen Chudao’s second son’s son, Wen Ruyu, suddenly burst into tears, "Grandfather, rest assured, grandson I... I will definitely avenge my brother and fight for our Wen family!"

Many people only then realized, Wen Ruyu was too shrewd!

Expressing your loyalty at this time was one thing, but playing the sympathy card was quite another.

Who didn’t know you were a child born from a concubine, and belonged to the second uncle’s branch at that.

Not to mention, Wen Ruchu had never really thought highly of you before, and hadn’t even called you brother upon meeting, not even the other legitimate sons of the second uncle’s family looked up to you.

Yet, it was exactly at this time that Wen Ruyu’s actions caught Wen Chudao’s attention.

Although Wen Chudao could tell at a glance that Wen Ruyu was faking his cry, such a person was indeed what the Wen family needed.

If you wanted to lead the Wen family to grow and strengthen, and you couldn’t even deceive your own family, how would you deceive outsiders in the future.

Although Wen Ruyu’s acting skills were somewhat clumsy, his attitude was much better than the others.

The youngest son of the third uncle, Wen Ruming, also stood up and said, "Grandfather, who exactly killed brother Ruchu? I will definitely avenge him! No matter who the enemy is! I, Wen Ruming, fear nothing!"

Then, the others started expressing their sentiments.

But with expressions like these, being the first was best, second could also count as clever, but anyone later, even if they shouted more enthusiastically, were just blowing with the wind, who would remember them?

At this moment, Wen Dujii spoke, "Grandfather, the people from the Town Martial Office who came earlier, besides bringing back Ruchu’s body, also brought back the recorded footage by Feng Chengying when they discovered the body."

"Moreover, I have also thoroughly questioned them one by one, and on that day, Ruchu had left the main group on his own initiative, to look for the escort officials including Zhang San. It was likely he encountered ghosts and monsters on the way, and thus..."

At this time, Wen Dujii’s youngest son, Wen Rulie, stood up.

"Grandfather, I have already inquired with the Magistrate of Metropolitan prefecture and the Ministry of Punishment. The records and all information they have can prove that although the messages brother previously sent back indicated that Zhang San was targeting him, this death might really be an accident, and not Zhang San’s doing."

Wen Chudao knew very well the calculations of his eldest son and grandson.

If Wen Ruchu had been killed by Zhang San, the second son and third son would have had the chance to avenge Wen Ruchu, naturally being viewed in a different light by himself.

But if Wen Ruchu was to blame for his own death, then naturally there would be no talk of revenge.

"Although Wen Ruchu did not die at Zhang San’s hands, who did old Liu die at the hands of?"

At that moment, as Wen Chudao spoke, he released his aura.

In an instant, all the Wen family members in the mourning hall were suppressed by Wen Chudao’s formidable might, kneeling on the ground, unable to move.

"If it weren’t for Zhang San, Wen Ruchu really might not have died! Besides, our Wen family’s intention to join the Town Martial Office was thwarted by Zhang San. If this score isn’t settled on his head, should it be put on Li Moxian’s?"

The crowd bowed their heads, trembling, not daring to make a sound.

Wen Chudao shook his head reluctantly.

He actually didn’t mind these children competing, what he feared was them competing to the extent that it would cause the Wen family to lose out on the outside.

Not to mention, Wen Ruchu’s death did have some indirect connection to Zhang San.

Even if there was no connection at all, if someone from the Wen family died, others must pay the price.

In this way, everyone would know not to mess with the Wen family!

"However..."

Wen Chudao withdrew the might he had released, and his voice became much more gentle.

"Although Wen Ruchu’s death ultimately has no direct connection with Zhang San, and our Wen family does not have evidence to prove this point. Therefore, none of you shall seek revenge on Zhang San! Remember this! No matter how suspicious you are, you must not seek personal revenge on Zhang San!"

After speaking these words, Wen Chudao walked out of the mourning hall.

Kneeling on the ground were the people left behind, their faces filled with confusion.

On the one hand, Wen Chudao believed that although Wen Ruchu had not died directly at the hands of Zhang San, his death was indirectly related to Zhang San.

However, on the other hand, Wen Chudao prohibited everyone from seeking vengeance for Wen Ruchu.

What did this really mean?

Although Wen Chudao had been in charge of the Wen Family for many years, people often could not understand the deeper meanings behind some of his decisions.

So, after pretending for a while in the memorial hall and feeling they had stayed long enough, many people decided it was okay to leave now.

At this moment, only a few of the younger generation of the Wen Family remained in the memorial hall.

Wen Dujii’s youngest son, Wen Rulie, whose cultivation was not much inferior to Wen Ruchu’s.

The legitimate eldest son of Wen Chudao’s second son, the handsome and fair-skinned young master Wen Ruyu.

The youngest son of Wen Chudao’s third son, Wen Ruming, who was most well-liked among the Wen Family.

"Brothers, it’s late; you should both go back and rest."

Wen Ruming said to Wen Rulie and Wen Ruyu.

Upon hearing this, Wen Ruyu couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.

Over the years, among the siblings in the Wen Family, not even those from his branch, who shared the same father but different mothers, had ever called him brother.

Yet tonight, in the memorial hall, he was called "brother" by the youngest son of his third uncle.

The affection in the Wen Family really came quickly.

"Younger brothers, although I am born of a concubine, I am indeed the true eldest grandson of the Wen Family. Tonight, as Wen Ruchu has passed away, I should accompany him on this last journey."

"It’s good for you to accompany, brother, but I’m worried that being too emotional might hurt yourself, and that wouldn’t be good,"

Wen Ruming said coldly, barely disguising his malice.

At that moment, however, Wen Rulie laughed.

"I just realized, you two also understood Grandfather’s meaning."

Wen Rulie actually hadn’t understood it initially, but his father had instructed him earlier that he should stay in the memorial hall for the night to show brotherly solidarity, which would make Grandfather value him more.

But after hearing the conversation between Wen Ruyu and Wen Ruming, Wen Rulie finally understood why these two also didn’t understand.

He also grasped the true meaning of Grandfather’s words before he left.

Wen Ruyu smiled and said, "It’s no wonder Grandfather places his hope on our generation; our fathers’ generation probably still hasn’t figured it out; Grandfather wants us to eliminate Zhang San without leaving any evidence!"

Wen Ruming added, "Wen Ruchu was the nominal elder son and grandson of the Wen Family; his death couldn’t possibly have been due to his own faults—it must have had an instigator. If we can defeat Zhang San, who even Wen Ruchu couldn’t handle, and leave no evidence that could harm the Wen Family,"

Wen Ruming said this, and his eyes met Wen Ruyu’s. In unison, they said, "It would prove that I am the more qualified successor of the Wen Family!"

Wen Rulie looked at his two brothers beside him, thankful he had listened to his father and hadn’t left but instead heard the real meaning behind Grandfather’s words.

Of course, Wen Rulie also adopted a posture of certain victory, just like the two of them.

After all, if they discovered that he actually hadn’t understood, or even that his intelligence wasn’t on the same level as theirs, they would inevitably mock him.

It seems, he must act against Zhang San as soon as possible!

He couldn’t give them any opportunity!

Zhang San, your life is mine!