"What does Old Fifth plan to do to stop us?" Old Fourth said darkly. "Have everyone give up their spots and completely boycott Second Brother?"
"I know everyone is reluctant to give up these spots..." Fifth Elder wore an expression that said he understood. "These spots are a good thing. Everyone has worked diligently their whole lives for the sake of their children. But you need to understand that family stability is the foundation. Once turmoil breaks out, all the benefits we have now will vanish like passing clouds. If Second Brother stirs up another family dispute over a single spot, that would be mistaking the insignificant for the important!!"
His words split the reactions sharply in two. Those who had received spots wore gloomy expressions and thought, Of course you can act so carefree when you didn't get a spot. You make yourself sound so righteous, but why didn't you dare object at the last moment when Grandpa was there? And now you want to drag us into it too? Isn't it because even you feel your own words lack conviction?
Those who had not received spots took pleasure in their misfortune, hoping Old Fifth would make a scene. Others remained calm and watched coldly from the sidelines.
Finally, Third Elder, who had always had a fiery temper, could not hold back any longer. "Enough!"
"Third Brother..." Old Fifth was about to continue, but Third Elder rudely cut him off. "So many years have passed, yet your shameless style hasn't changed in the slightest!"
That blunt contempt immediately left Old Fifth frozen in place!
"Leaving aside whether Second Brother has any such intention, even if he does, is that something you should be worrying about?" Third Elder said darkly. "The family's overall direction has always been overseen by Grandpa.