The old man stroked his grizzled beard, his eyelids drooping and shoulders slumped as he bowed his head, lost in thought. "Elder Brother, looking at the situation now, your students don't have good intentions."
The staff-bearing elder's anger, which had just begun to subside, flared up again.
But this time, it wasn't because of Shen Tang or Lin Feng. It was because of the students who had begged him to come out and take charge of the situation. Before he could consider whether those students had conspired against the Lin family, his great-granddaughter said, "There are no young men in the household, and Great-Grandfather is advanced in years. It seems the lord hasn't sent an official document summoning you to serve. Why, then, has the Lin family become entangled in this turmoil? For the sake of the Lin family's safety, I beg you to speak plainly, Great-Grandfather."
The two old brothers exchanged a glance and fell silent.
Seeing Lin Feng standing there with even her elbows sticking out, they knew they had to answer the question. The staff-bearing elder didn't want to start, so the other old man spoke first. His face seemed to betray a hint of helplessness. "Jiaojiao, earlier, your great-granduncle asked whether you truly believed your lord was worth following. Now I'll ask you this: even if she intends to overturn the entire world of the aristocratic clans, will you still follow her?"
Lin Feng was nearly caught off guard by the question.
It was a rather damning question, and far too sensitive.
She didn't answer directly. "Great-Granduncle, what makes you say that?"
But the old man thought Lin Feng was dodging the question, and his voice carried a trace of anger. "Your great-granduncle is asking you: when your lord took office in Heyin, didn't she uproot