After the villain gave up, the heroines came one after another

The Nangong old house located on Zhuque Street in Zhongjing, as usual, lights up the lantern-shaped door lights after nightfall, illuminating with red light in an elegant manner. As a famous family with a thousand-year-old capital as its base, the Nangong family naturally preserves deep traditional customs.

Zhuque Street after nightfall is not as lively as the Central Avenue a few streets away. If someone walks in here by mistake, they will wonder if they have traveled back to the Zhou Dynasty.

Because the whole street is quiet, even the main roads are not modern roads, but precious jade bricks, and the buildings on both sides of Zhuque Street are also simple old houses, and only two lanterns are lit at the back door of each house.

Before the establishment of the Donglu Republic, Zhuque Street was the residence of the famous family of scholars, and it can be said to be the place of the thousand-year-old family.

Before each emperor ascended the throne, he had to come here to hold a grand banquet to show his respect.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this place is also a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons are hidden. It is said that decades ago, a young real estate developer from America, after obtaining the development of nearby streets, set his sights on this excellent residential area that no one had developed.

He arrogantly stated that he was willing to pay several times the demolition fee to take it down, and threatened that if he disagreed, he would find someone to forcibly demolish it. Then, in response to him, there was a list. It is said that after the guy took a look, he was scared and returned to the country at night.

Many years later, the real estate developer was glad that he ran fast, because within a few days, his industry in Donglu was destroyed like thunder and forced to be acquired. Even the minister who had made friends with him for a lot of money quickly stepped down and was sent to prison on various charges. Not long after, he committed suicide.

This is the power of the group of old immortals living in Zhuque Street. They are low-key, silent, and seem to be indifferent to the world, but like towering trees, they have deeply rooted their existence and power in the land of Donglu. Once they get angry, they will burst out with terrifying power.

However, the usual tranquility was broken. A man in a high-end suit ran on the Jade Road and hurriedly ran to the old house of the Nangong family. He quickly rang the door knocker and waited anxiously for the door to open.

"Mr. Liu? Why are you here so late?"The one who opened the door was an old man in his sixties. He was a servant of the Nangong family for nearly fifty years and the current chief steward Qin Yuanbang. Looking at the now out-of-breath Liu Zhende, he was a little puzzled.

"I have something to ask the head of the family, please lead the way, Mr. Qin!" Although Liu Zhende was now dry-mouthed and panting from exhaustion, he still tried his best to organize his words and asked the old man to lead the way.

"What's the matter? Why are you looking for the head of the family so urgently?"

"Something happened to the Second Miss!!"

"Ah... walls have ears. The master of the family is in the Buddhist temple now. Come in first and talk!"

Although Qin Yuanbang knew that Liu Zhende, as a capable man of the Nangong family, would not be so anxious to find the master of the family without something important, he still asked the reason out of professionalism.

After hearing Liu Zhende's whisper, he hurriedly welcomed him in and knocked on the door heavily. Liu Zhende, who came in, rushed to the Buddhist temple called Xiaoyaoju where the master of the family, Nangong Qingye, was.

Although from the outside, the old house of the Nangong family is very low-key and simple, but there is a different world within the high walls. The size of the interior is already the scale of a large manor, and from the internal architecture and garden design, you can see its long heritage.

Although Liu Zhende would sigh every time he came in, but Now he has no mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery. He must find the head of the family, Nangong Qingye, and talk to him about the major events that are happening in the Linhai branch, a thousand kilometers away. He soon arrived at the location. This Buddhist temple called Xiaoyaoju was newly built in recent years. It was built by Nangong Qingye to worship his two deceased wives who died young.

After the death of his second wife, Qingteng Shigure, Nangong Qingye has been in semi-retirement and converted to Buddhism. He practiced Buddhism with his hair uncut and was named Xiaoyao Jushi. Except for daily work and important occasions when he was required to show up, he basically ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddha here.

But even so, Liu Zhende knew who the real power holder of the Nangong family was. As Nangong Qingye became more and more silent after worshiping the Buddha, state, and his political tactics have become more and more mature. Even though he lives in a Buddhist temple, he still hasn't thrown away the power in his hands, and has made the Nangong family prosper recently.

However, as his old classmate, Liu Zhende thinks that Nangong Qingye is completely heartbroken. In the past, he really hated these superstitious things, but it's true, this guy's fate is really bad for his wife... and his descendants will also have to kill each other according to the tradition of the Nangong family. As the head of the family, Nangong Qingye can only watch in silence and wait for his successor to appear and take over his position and responsibilities.

Pushing open the ebony door, Liu Zhende approached the bright Buddhist temple, smelling the faint sandalwood fragrance, stepping on the water flowing on both sides. On the small bridge, he saw Nangong Qingye, who was wearing a black plain dress, holding three incense sticks in his hand and lighting them.

The main hall enshrines the Buddha of Rebirth, which is the Buddha for praying that the deceased will enter the paradise after death. Nangong Qingye carefully inserted the incense into the incense altar, on which there were two tablets, with the names of his late wife Qingfu Haruka and his beloved wife Qingfu Shigure.

Liu Zhende subconsciously stopped talking. He knew that Nangong Qingye hated people disturbing him when he was worshipping, but his face looked the same as before.

But this old classmate with empty eyes and who had seen through the world made Liu Zhende feel sad. He was only 44 years old, but why did he look like a bald donkey in his seventies? Now he was going to bring news that his most beloved youngest daughter was in trouble.

"Zhende? Are you here for Linhai's matter?" After the ceremony, Nangong Qingye stared blankly at Qingteng Shigure's tablet for a long time, and finally spoke. He turned sideways and looked at this loyal subordinate with the demeanor and majesty of the head of the family.

"Yes, yes, Old Yan went crazy for some reason and shot Zhao Linyi and the second young lady. We don’t know the details yet!"Liu Zhende hurriedly reported the situation to Nangong Qingye. He had just learned about the big event that happened at noon and was so scared that he rushed here without stopping.

Of course, the most important thing is that Nangong Nuoya, who survived by chance, publicly announced that this was a trick of her sister Nangong Yehai, and conspired with Yan Zaigui to assassinate herself and seize the Linhai branch, and publicly announced that she would participate in the competition for the heir of the Nangong family.

When he heard the news, Liu Zhende really felt dizzy and felt that his common sense was shaken. Yan Zaigui, a die-hard Nangong Nuoya, betrayed her and cooperated with Nangong Yehai? How is this possible!

Liu Zhende knew Yan Zaigui's character and that he was not a villain who would betray casually, but the fact had already happened, so he could only focus on the present. The most important thing now is to handle this crisis well, otherwise the Nangong family will also be affected.

"I already understand the situation. Noah is still too anxious. She should have kept this as a backup plan. But it is also a helpless move in such a dangerous situation."

Nangong Qingye commented on his little daughter's actions expressionlessly like a referee. He was so rational and scary. His precious daughter was almost shot to death. It could also be his eldest daughter who did it, but what he paid attention to was the way his little daughter handled it. Liu Zhende began to sweat coldly, but this was in the Nangong family. These were not surprising.

The Nangong family has been prosperous for so many years, and naturally it has its own unique skills, that is, the cruel competition mechanism, which allows each generation of heirs to win the competition with the same-age direct lineage. Nangong Qingye, who looks like a Buddhist, is no exception.

But now it is a civilized society after all, so naturally there will be no such cruel thing as the loser's death. The only prerequisite is to live to that time. After all, the grass on the graves of Nangong Qingye's previous elder brothers is ten meters high.

"Did the eldest lady really do it? Could it be that the second lady was frightened and talking nonsense?"However, although he knew that this was Nangong Yehai's style, Liu Zhende still pretended to be surprised and denied it. After all, it would be a shame if this thing was exposed.

"Ye Hai has already admitted to me, and Lao Yan was also coerced by her, so I am now asking her to go to Zhulinju to reflect for a while. Although her actions are beautiful, she is still young, so she should take this opportunity to learn some lessons."

Nangong Qingye admitted the facts in a straightforward manner, which made Liu Zhende even more terrified. What kind of father-daughter relationship is this? How can the people in the Nangong family be so twisted? And how could Yan Zaigui's loyal subordinates be calculated like this, and it was revealed just like that? It is really chilling!

"Zaigui actually chose his own position, so he has to pay the corresponding price. Zhende, you just need to do your part. By the way, remember to give Zaigui's family some money from my account. The Nangong family will take care of his family in the future."

As if he had discovered Liu Zhende's thoughts���Nangong Qingye expressed his inner feelings with some regret, and at the same time comforted his uneasy subordinates and made arrangements for Yan Zaigui's funeral.

After giving instructions, Nangong Qingye sighed, walked to the Buddha's seat, grabbed a handful of fragrant wood from the fragrant wood rack beside him, threw it into the stove, opened a scroll of scriptures, sat on the ground, and seemed to be praying for the afterlife of this old friend tonight.

"Okay, okay...but what about the second lady?……"

Seeing Nangong Qingye like this, Liu Zhende didn't know what to say, but he was also a little worried about how to deal with Nangong Nuoya. After all, he heard that Zhao Linyi, who survived the disaster, had taken the opportunity to split the Linhai branch.

Although Sima Zhao's intentions were known to everyone, because of the deep bond between their respective interests and the suppression of Yan Zaigui, a capable person, Zhao Linyi had never dared to act rashly. Now that the restrictions were gone, this old fox naturally took the opportunity to make trouble.

"Nuoya did a good job this time, just like her mother. As for Zhao Linyi...ha, if he wants to leave, let him leave. Finally, I have a chance to deal with him...Zhende, you will lead the class of Class 6 next week, and the reserve funds in Haijin Bank to assist Nuoya and help her get through this difficult time!"

Nangong Qingye commented on this little daughter with a gratified tone. Unlike her indifference to Nangong Yehai, she could feel her partiality to Nangong Nuoya. But think about it, everyone knows that Nangong Qingye only loves Qingteng Shiyu.……

"This won't break the rules too much.……"However, considering the feelings of other competitors, in order to be fair in the future, Liu Zhende still asked with concern. With the precedent of Yan Zaigui, he naturally did not dare to bet on anything casually, and could only sit on the fence and wait and see.

"Since Nuoya has the courage to participate, then naturally she should be rewarded, and this is fair, isn’t it? And don’t forget, she is also the daughter of the legal wife."

Nangong Qingye glanced at Liu Zhende calmly, and insisted on his words with some double standards. Liu Zhende couldn't help but complain in his heart, how did you treat the eldest lady in the first place?

After all, unlike the eldest son Nangong Cangwu and Nangong Nuoya who has a good mother, Nangong Yehai is a hero who has earned a place in the world solely by his own ability, especially when he is not very favored and has a very bad relationship with his father.

As an ordinary person who worked hard to get a white-collar job, Liu Zhende naturally has more empathy for the eldest lady. Moreover, compared with the mediocre eldest son Nangong Cangwu, Nangong Yehai is a leader who makes others feel that she is worth following at first sight.

"Then I'll take my leave first. I'll go directly to Linhai next week."

However, Liu Zhende thought that he was just an employee, so he would do whatever his boss said, and he just had to do his job well. He didn't want to get involved in the fighting between these gods and people.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zhende. Remember you just had a little girl? Congratulations. I have a gift money, which I will give to Ruoye tomorrow. You are not young anymore, so remember to spend more time with your family.

However, compared with the boss who used all his strength to squeeze him when he just entered the society, Nangong Qingye is quite like a human being, at least���Even if he is whipped, he will give enough candy. This is also the secret of him being able to hold the carriage of the Nangong family even though he seems to be in a bad state.

"Then I would like to thank the master of the house on behalf of my wife. I will do my best to handle the affairs of the second lady. I will take my leave first!"

Liu Zhende, who was good at handling things, nodded repeatedly. After so many years of getting along with each other, he naturally knew what Nangong Qingye meant. This was to help Nangong Nuoya to overcome the tribulation with all his strength.

But I have to say that it is really frustrating to compare with others. The eldest daughter did not get any support and care, but the younger daughter supported him in various ways whenever there was something. No wonder Nangong Yehai hated his sister. Thinking of this, Liu Zhende slowly left the Buddhist hall.

The noise finally disappeared, and only the clear sound of flowing water remained in the Buddhist hall. Nangong Qingye recited the scriptures skillfully, and his right hand in his sleeve turned the jade Buddhist beads, continuing his usual practice.

Many lonely nights have passed. Although Nangong Qingye is used to the nights of green lamps and ancient Buddhas, he still can't help shaking his Tao heart today.

Even though he knows the truth that everything is impermanent, his heart is already confused at this moment. The frustration of being played by fate once again hits his heart.

"I'm sorry... Zaigui!"

Tears finally flowed down, and Nangong Qingye began to confess to this old friend. He was so loyal to her, but at the end of his life, he became a victim of this competition, and she could not do anything.

"Shiyu, Shiyu, our daughter survived, but she will also face the worst fate. Ah, Shiyu, I really miss you."

Then, looking at the tablet of his beloved wife Qingteng Shiyu, Nangong Qingye finally collapsed. Even if he recited so many Buddhas and pretended to see through the world, Nangong Qingye could not deceive his heart. He missed Qingteng Shiyu every moment.

Even though 7 years have passed, Nangong Qingye still can't get over himself, and is still entangled in the past hatred.

Thinking that the fruit of their love, Nangong Nuoya, is about to face the most dangerous situation, and as a father, he is powerless. Nangong Qingye's Taoism is completely destroyed at this moment, and all he can do is tell his deceased wife about his pain.