Starting with a cub, the superpower boss becomes the richest man by lying flat

Chapter 96: These are just words said when one is young and full of vigor, how can you take them seriously!
"Ah?" Lin Jing was stunned by this question. "Not interested in the clan? Does that mean she wants to leave the clan?"

"Do you want a clan that only holds us back and gossips?" asked the old patriarch.

"I······"

"I have done wrong these years. I thought it was all for the good of the clan, but now it seems that I have ruined the clan from the root!" The old clan leader seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit, and he was visibly wilting, which scared Lin Jing.

"Dad, don't scare me. Who said the roots of our clan are bad? Aren't we all fine? We all listen to you. If there's anything wrong, we just say no!"

The old patriarch shook his head, opened his cloudy old eyes, moved his body and wanted to get down.

"Dad, where are you going?" Lin Jing quickly supported him.

"I'll go to your sixth uncle's house and sit for a while," the old patriarch thought for a moment and said, "You can come with me and listen!" There was an indescribable dejection in his tone.

Lin Jing supported the old patriarch and came to Uncle Lin Liu's house.

"Are you here? These are the chrysanthemums that Xin picked for me. They can clear away heat. Have some!" Uncle Lin Liu, probably having anticipated their arrival, put away all the herbs and placed a rough teapot and teacups on the table.

"Sixth Brother," the old patriarch said dejectedly, taking a sip of the slightly bitter yet sweet chrysanthemum tea. "You said back then that I was always trying to smooth things over and that sooner or later I would destroy the entire clan. Now I admit it. You were right."

Uncle Lin waved his hand and said with a smile, "Those were just things I said when I was young and hot-headed. How can I take them seriously?"

"I really was sorry for what happened back then. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be alone till now. I..."

"Okay! It's been so long since what happened back then, I almost forgot about it, so you don't have to mention it again! Come, have some tea, this tea is very good!" Uncle Lin didn't let him say anything else and filled his cup with light yellow-green liquid.

"You don't have to worry too much. Xin is a good girl and won't make things difficult for you. She has been very considerate of you in the past few things. But if you always ask her to swallow her anger, I guess she won't be able to do it. If she is really irritated, it will probably not end well. Besides, I think these people are probably coming for their family. None of them are easy to mess with!" Uncle Lin also took a sip of tea and said slowly.

“But the tribe members…”

"Fellow tribesmen, you only care about your tribesmen. You have lived for your tribesmen for most of your life and what have you gained in the end? Those who cause trouble curse you behind your back, and those who are wronged blame you. Tell me yourself, isn't that so?" Uncle Lin slammed the table and shouted loudly, scaring Lin Jing.

He suddenly found himself particularly easily frightened today.

The old patriarch fell silent. He knew that his clansmen were secretly critical of him, but he felt that he was doing it for the good of the entire clan and that he had done nothing wrong. Even though he had caused his younger brother's wife to die along with her unborn child, he didn't feel that he had done anything wrong except that he felt sorry for his younger brother.

But now, he had to admit that his actions had encouraged the arrogance of some of the clan members, who believed that no matter what happened, as long as he, the clan leader, was there, there would definitely not be serious consequences. Just like when it was revealed that Lin Xin's grandfather was actually killed by Old Man Lin, the Lin family was still living freely in the village!
"Sixth Brother, I beg you one more time, you..."

"You don't have to say anything. If you come here for tea, that's fine. If it's for something else, then you'd better leave!" Uncle Lin blocked his mouth very decisively. This was the second time today.

"I...ah!" The old patriarch sighed deeply, stood up tremblingly, and went home with the support of Lin Jing.

"Dad~" Lin Jing couldn't bear to call out as he saw his father suddenly look several years older.

"Son, tell me the truth, are you willing to continue to be the clan leader?" The old clan leader asked seriously while looking at his son whom he had trained as his successor for half his life.

"Dad, I..." Lin Jing lowered his head, he was unwilling.

"Okay, Dad got it."

The next day, Lin Xin received a notice from her clan members, saying they were going to elect a new clan leader and asked her to take Lin Nan to the ancestral hall. "Why are we electing a new clan leader when the time is right?" Lin Xin overheard the clan members whispering as they walked along the street.

"I don't know! The old patriarch is indeed old, so he probably wants Uncle Jing to take over!"

"Why bother calling us all?"

"Who knows? Let's see when we get there!"

Lin Xin narrowed her eyes. Could it be related to what she said to Lin Jing yesterday?
When they arrived at the ancestral hall, most of the Lin family members were there. The old patriarch sat in the main seat, and the other elders sat on both sides.

"We have called everyone here today to elect a new clan leader. See if anyone wants to do it. You can nominate yourself or recommend someone. Just say something!" The old clan leader held the crutch in his hand, his eyes passing over the faces of every clan member, and then he lowered his eyes in self-mockery.

The tribesmen looked at each other, not knowing what to say. The old patriarch had stepped down, so shouldn't the next patriarch be his son? Looking at Lin Jing standing in front of the crowd, this question popped up in everyone's mind at the same time.

"Uncle Jing, I suggest that Uncle Jing be the next clan leader. What do you think?" A slightly sharp voice sounded from the crowd. Everyone followed the voice and found that the person who spoke was Lin Shu.

As a girl, Lin Xin was not qualified to enter the ancestral hall, but Lin Nan was too young and she was worried about him going in alone. In the end, the two of them chose the corner closest to the door, with Lin Nan standing inside the threshold and Lin Xin outside.

From her position, she could easily see that after Lin Shu finished speaking, many people had dissatisfaction flashing in their eyes. Some even wanted to say something, but were stopped by the people around them.

Lin Xin couldn't help but shake her head, not knowing what the old patriarch would think if he knew about this situation.

"No, Lin Jing is my son. I don't think he has the ability to lead the tribe to a good life, so he won't be the next clan leader. You should choose someone else!" The old clan leader's aged voice penetrated the crowd and reached Lin Xin's ears. She raised her eyebrows. Did her words have such a big impact?
With a "buzz", the tribesmen were all excited by this sentence. They said all kinds of things at once, and the noise was as lively as if they were in a vegetable market.

"Since Uncle Jing doesn't want to continue, why not let Uncle Feng do it?" A member of the Lin family shouted loudly.

"Yes, let Uncle Feng come. I agree." Another tribesman followed.

"I agree."

More and more voices of agreement were heard. Lin Xin clearly felt the old patriarch's loss, as well as Lin Jing's sense of relief. Several members of the clan were hesitant to speak, but, Uncle Feng?

The image of a tall, strong, taciturn man appeared in her mind.

"Fellow elders, what do you think? Do you think Lin Feng is qualified for the position of clan leader?" The old clan leader asked the elders sitting in two rows.

Uncle Lin Liu was the first to express his agreement, and the others looked at each other and voted in favor.

"Lin Feng, since everyone has nominated you, from today on you will be the new patriarch of our Lin family. You must manage the clan members well and lead the Lin family to prosperity. Can you do it?" The old patriarch waved his hand to let everyone quiet down, and then said.

"Okay, as long as we all unite in the future, I promise to be able to manage the clan well." Lin Feng's tall figure stood out and said in a muffled voice.

The selection of the new patriarch of the Lin family has come to an end, and Lin Feng has been elected as the new patriarch.

Although Lin Xin felt that this selection process was a farce, most of the tribesmen seemed satisfied.

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