A Family Banquet

A Family Banquet

"Yu, what's wrong with you? Why did you run the moment you saw us?" The instant Lin Yu saw them, he said nothing and ran outside.

Hearing Fenfang call out to him, Lin Yu glanced back and said, "Eh, Sister Fenfang, what exactly is it..."

Lin Yu truly had no idea what was going on within the Lineage. Whenever there had been an event in the Lineage before, Lin Fenfang would always come over to keep him company.

Lin Yu had absolutely never attended any of the previous events; it had long become a custom. With one guess, Lin Yu knew there must be some event in the Lineage today.

"Yes, there is. I just don't know whether Yu will go." Lin Fenfang blinked her bright, watery eyes again, seeming to gauge Lin Yu's intentions.

"Oh? What event is the Lineage holding?" Lin Yu glanced at her again. Whether he attended an event depended on his mood, and also on what it was. He let out a long breath.

Lin Fenfang blinked. This time, there might actually be hope. Only then did she say, "The Lineage is holding a banquet. I just don't know if you'll attend."

Lin Yu glanced over and rubbed his stomach. If he did not go today, he would have to keep starving, so in the end, he decided to go.

"I'll go. Why wouldn't I? I've been out all day, and my stomach is still empty." He had avoided every banquet in the past because he lacked the strength. Now that his humiliation had been washed away, it was indeed time to show his face and attend this event.

"Alright, I'll go with you." Seeing this, Lin Fenfang relaxed completely and continued, "Let's go! It should have already started."

In fact, everyone in the Lin Family had already taken their seats by then. Going over at this time was indeed somewhat improper, but that depended on who was going. Lin Yu pushed the door open and entered directly, then said, "Father, Elders, my sister and I are late. We have kept everyone waiting..."

Lin Huan merely nodded, while Lin Xuanmu did not say a word. Only then did Lin Bai speak. "Look at what time it is. You are a junior, yet you made us wait so long..."

"Hey, hey, hey, First Uncle, that's not right. That's not right at all!" Lin Yu directly threw his first uncle's words back at him. He continued, "When I returned to the Lineage, your meeting had just ended. How could you have been waiting for me so long? The dishes on this table are still hot. How can you say you've waited so long?" Lin Yu smiled in the blink of an eye.

"You... you... you have no respect for your elders! Is that any way to speak to an elder like me?" Killing intent surged in Lin Bai's eyes; he wanted to crush Lin Yu into powder.

Only then did Lin Huan rise to his feet and say to Lin Bai, "Big Brother! Xie Kun has done no small number of things like this over the years, yet no one ever said anything about him. Besides, this is my son's first time here, so he does not know those rules..."

Lin Bai glanced at him and still wanted to say something, but Lin Xuanmu, who was seated there, called out, "Sit down, all of you! Lin Yu and Lin Fenfang, you two sit as well." Lin Yu nodded at this and sat down directly.

"Lin Yu, the Lineage has already decided to finalize your marriage arrangement with Ding Meng. Do you have any objections?" Lin Xuanmu casually brought it up at the dinner table.

Lin Yu was stuffing food into his mouth when he froze. After swallowing, he said, "Oh, that matter? Discuss it with my parents. I may not be in the Lineage all the time. Once you decide on a wedding date, I'll return on time." His words put many people at ease.

Only one person finished the meal with a tangled heart.

"Alright, the food has been eaten and we have caught up. This family banquet ends here. Everyone, disperse and rest early." Lin Xuanmu had spoken, and many members of the Lineage began to leave. In truth, among the several families sealed within this ancient city, each possessed grounds comparable to the Ancient Imperial City.

"Fenfang, stay behind for a moment. I have something to say to you." Lin Xuanmu's next words left Lin Yu at a loss for what to say. They were both his descendants; who knew what he intended to discuss?

"Fenfang, you and Lin Yu were never people walking the same road. In the past, his cultivation speed was slow. Now, though he can cultivate normally, he can even contend against many powerful experts. The fortune upon him is something you cannot catch up to." Lin Xuanmu sighed. Lin Fenfang was his favorite granddaughter; otherwise, he would not have said so much.

"Grandfather, I understand some things too. Alright, no more talk. I'm leaving. I still need to go back and sleep." Watching Lin Fenfang's departing back, Lin Xuanmu helplessly shook his head. Some matters truly were not easy to explain.

The next day, Lin Yu stopped absorbing the spiritual energy from the three-leaf grass. Two of the plants had already withered, all their spiritual energy having merged into Lin Yu's bloodline.

"What happened so early in the morning..." The noise outside was truly deafening, with gongs and drums clamoring. When he pushed open the window, a figure startled Lin Yu.

"Sister Fenfang, what are you doing? You scared me to death. What exactly is happening outside for there to be such an uproar..."

"Oh, your courage is really that small? Grandfather is leaving the Lineage to travel. According to the old rules, the Lineage's disciples must all see Grandfather off and wish for his swift return." Lin Yu glanced over, and the matter of those assassins from back then surfaced in his mind again. Those eyes still seemed somewhat familiar to him even now...

"Hey, hey, what are you thinking about?" Lin Fenfang saw that Lin Yu was so lost in thought.

Lin Yu's thoughts were thoroughly jolted back at that moment. He hurriedly said, "No, nothing. Since the Elder is leaving, let's go see him off together!"

The two traveled together. At that moment, they even saw Lin Xie Kun, whom Lin Yu had beaten until he was half-dead that day. Lin Yu's gaze swept past him without a trace of excess emotion.

Lin Xuanmu was leaving, so the Lineage members had to see him off. He also had to name the person who would act as head of the Lineage in his stead. His deep, powerful voice rang out in an instant. "Over the years, the elders of the outstanding younger generation have always managed the Lineage in their stead. Since some unexpected circumstances have arisen this year, Lin Huan and Lin Bai will manage it together. Do any of you have any questions?"

The many family elders merely shook their heads. Lin Xuanmu's move was clearly meant to hold a bowl of water level... What objections could they possibly have?

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