Capítulo 1177: Chapter 1179: Taking a Risky Move
The Old Master said so, but Yuwen Kangshi could still hear a trace of reluctance in his words.
Yuwen Kangshi sat quietly at the very edge; he had already left school, so today’s so-called guidance sessions had nothing to do with him, and in the past, when the Old Master gathered all the children to educate and question them, he was never included.
But today, he was called together with them too. Obviously, there was sothing the Old Master wanted to say in front of him.
The Old Master said similar things to the others, casting a faint glance at Yuwen Kangshi, and then raised his eyes to look at Long Ang.
Long Ang gave him a slight nod, signaling that the setup was almost complete. What needed to be said was best said now, dragging it out any longer would make the act seem fake.
The Old Master gave a light cough and then spoke to them: “You all are the future of the Yuwen Family. The developnt responsibilities of the family will fall on your shoulders in the future. When the day cos that I’m old and immobile, you must not let
down.”
The younger ones like Lao Liu were still small, sowhat bewildered by the Old Master’s words.
But Third and Lao Si were already adults, even though they’re still in college, they’ve heard quite a bit about the family’s power struggles from their parents.
At this mont, hearing the Old Master’s words, they all turned their gaze towards Yuwen Kangshi.
Currently, Yuwen Kangshi is the future heir of the Yuwen Family, all authority will eventually be in his hands, but the Old Master just said they should strive together.
Isn’t the aning quite clear?
Yuwen Kangshi, who also understood the Old Master’s words, no longer looked as composed as before, lowering his eyes to hide the dark surges within.
It seems the Old Master truly wasn’t planning to let him inherit the position of Family Head. He couldn’t comprehend why, among all these children, including the imprisoned Yuwen Kangli, none were better than him! Yet, the Old Master couldn’t see his goodness, even treating him like an outsider, wary of him!
This feeling of being unvalued really made him feel terrible!
“Grandfather, you’re still in great shape now, don’t always say such inauspicious things.”
Seizing this opportunity, Third started pandering to the Old Master.
Lao Si was not to be outdone, echoing, “Exactly, Grandpa is still young, living to a hundred would be no problem!”
The Old Master was amused by them, laughing heartily twice, then waved them off gently, saying, “Alright, you all can go back now; I’m a bit tired.
“Grandfather, rest well.”
“Goodbye, Grandpa.”
Everyone stood up from the sofa and said their farewells to the Old Master respectively.
Soon, only Yuwen Kangshi and the Old Master were left in the room.
The Old Master directed his gaze slightly at Long Ang and said, “Long, go and check the garden to see how today’s gardener pruned the plants. Don’t let him trim my beloved erald bamboo to nothing.”
Long Ang knew this was the Old Master’s way to find an excuse to send him away. He nodded lightly and said, “Alright, I’ll go imdiately.”
Yuwen Kangshi placed his hands on his knees, lifting his eyes slightly to look at the Old Master, asking sowhat perplexed: “Grandfather, do you have sothing you want to say to ?”
The Old Master chuckled and sighed, “Actually, there’s not much to say, just feeling like ti waits for no one. When I used to question these kids, you were studying abroad, right? I never had the chance to ask you why you suddenly returned ho.”
The Old Master looked aside at Yuwen Kangshi, a hint of contemplation in his cunning eyes.
Yuwen Kangshi gently clenched his hands upon his knees, smiling lightly: “It’s been too long since I’ve returned ho. Mom and Dad called saying they missed , so I ca back to visit. But unexpectedly, upon returning, I stumbled upon so many things.”
The Old Master lightly nodded, his gaze fell outside the window, his thoughts unknown.
After a mont, he asked again: “So, now that you’re back, what about your school?”
Yuwen Kangshi laughed awkwardly, “Grandfather, don’t worry, I’ve completed my studies abroad; now I’m just waiting for the diploma.”
The Old Master seed to have an epiphany and sighed gently, shaking his head a bit helplessly, “Getting old, really getting old, you all have grown up, Kangshi, don’t follow your brother’s wrong path.”
Yuwen Kangshi pondered for a while, looking curiously at the Old Master, asking: “Grandfather, what do you plan to do about eldest brother?”
The police station kept silent, only communicating that they were waiting for the Old Master’s decision on whether to hold Yuwen Kangli accountable.
If choosing not to pursue, the punishnt would be the lightest under intentional injury charges, but if pursued, Yuwen Kangli might spend a lifeti in prison.
After all, the mistakes Yuwen Kangli committed were countless.
He used this opportunity to let everyone who ever had a grievance with Yuwen Kangli co forward to complain.
Yuwen Kangshi speculated in his heart that those words must have reached the Old Master’s ears, yet he remained unmoved, showing no reaction, staying silent to this point.
Even if he ntioned Yuwen Kangli occasionally, it was only in passing, mixed with traces of longing.
Yuwen Kangshi suspected if delaying further might cause the Old Master to soften and let Yuwen Kangli go!
No matter how flawed Yuwen Kangli was, he remained his strongest rival.
Only he could compete with Yuwen Kangshi over the position of heir!
“Alright, you should get busy too; no need to keep
company.”
The Old Master waved at Yuwen Kangshi, saying, “Whenever you’re free, visit your parents often. They work in the neighboring city year-round, rarely returning, so when you have the ti, spend it with them.”
Yuwen Kangshi nodded lightly, “Understood, I’ll heed your advice, Grandfather.”
After the Old Master finished speaking, he closed his eyes, sitting there resting peacefully.
Yuwen Kangshi looked deeply at the Old Master, pressing his thin lips, then got up and left.
After he left, the Old Master slowly opened his eyes again. In order to provoke Yuwen Kangshi to act soon, he had to gather the Yuwen Family’s descendants, seemingly advising them earnestly, but in truth delivering a ssage to Yuwen Kangshi.
This position of future heir to the Yuwen Family is not necessarily secure!
If he wants to hold this position securely, he must co up with strategies, possibly taking risky moves against him!
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