Chapter 153 - The First Elder"s Condition (3)
"Big Brother, do you really not want to be the young master of the Feng family?" Feng Aoran appeared after Leng Ruoxue left.
"No," Feng Moran said softly as he glanced at his younger brother.
"But Father, Mother, and First Elder all hope that you can…" Feng Aoran hesitated.
Ever since his eldest brother returned, his parents, who had been sent to the countryside by his eldest uncle, were brought back by the first elder. Their father also regained his ident.i.ty and status as the second master of the Feng family. Their second branch rose again, and the eldest branch gradually declined under the suppression of the first elder and the others. The current situation was the best for their second branch, so Feng Aoran knew that his father would definitely not want to let go of this opportunity at hand. His brother was definitely going to become the young master.
"Aoran, I"m staying in the Feng family temporarily for you. I don"t care what they think. I won"t be the young master of the Feng family.. Father can be the patriarch if he wants, but don"t use me as a bargaining chip," Feng Moran said bluntly to Feng Aoran. This was probably the first time he told his younger brother his thoughts so clearly. He had grown up in an influential family and had experienced the fickleness of human nature. Therefore, he would never let others use him now, even if they were his parents.
"Big Brother, if you don"t become the young master, then there"s no one else in our Feng family," Feng Aoran said worriedly. His brother was now the most outstanding person among the Feng family"s younger generation. If his brother was unwilling to become the family"s young master, then the Feng family…
"Who says there"s no one? Isn"t there still you? Aoran, I want to follow Xue"er. I won"t be by your side forever." Feng Moran knew that his brother"s dependence had become a little stronger because of him, so he had to make Aoran realize it.
The future of the Feng family was not in his hands, and he had always regarded himself as a pa.s.serby of the Feng family.
"Big Brother, I don"t really want to be the young master either," Feng Aoran said honestly. In fact, it had not been a day or two since he had such thoughts. His days with Ruoxue and the others were short, but he was really envious of the atmosphere between them. It was so harmonious and warm. Such an atmosphere was simply not experienced in large families.
"Aoran, you…" Feng Moran didn"t expect his brother to have such thoughts.
"Big Brother, may I follow you?" Feng Aoran looked at Feng Moran expectantly.
Feng Moran was stunned by Feng Aoran"s words, and it took a long time for him to come back to his senses. Did I hear it right?
"Aoran, you want to follow me?" Feng Moran asked to confirm.
"I don"t want to be the young master. I just want to follow Big Brother," Feng Aoran said seriously word by word.
"Aoran, neither the first elder nor our parents will agree if both of us go," Feng Moran said helplessly. He could already imagine his parents" angry faces.
"I believe Big Brother will think of a way to convince the first elder," Feng Aoran said cunningly with a fox-like smile on his face. Hehe, I know that Big Brother agrees since he is willing to say this.
"Aoran, let"s make a deal. If I can"t convince the first elder, you have to stay in the Feng family obediently." Feng Moran said the ugly words in advance to prevent his brother from crying and making a fuss later.
"Yes, yes." Feng Aoran nodded obediently. But he wouldn"t stay at home and become a puppet. At worst, he would run away from home.
After the guests gradually dispersed, Feng Moran went directly to the first elder.
In the first elder"s room…
"Moran, why are you looking for me?" the first elder asked even though he knew the answer.
"First Elder, thank you for your love, but I really can"t be the young master of the Feng family," Feng Moran said directly. Feng Qingran was dead, but the selection of the young master of the Feng family wouldn"t be delayed. Not only that, but it had to be decided in the shortest time possible to reduce the impact of Feng Qingran"s death.
"Do you know what you are saying?" the first elder asked expressionlessly, but the displeasure in his voice was obvious.
"I know. I hope First Elder will agree." Feng Moran was still very respectful to the first elder.
"Do you know how many people are eyeing this position?"
"I know, but I"m really not suitable." Feng Moran lowered his stance.
"If you"re not suitable, then no one is." The first elder snorted and glared at Feng Moran. A Spiritual Sovereign with a divine beast actually said that he wasn"t qualified to be the young master of the family. Who was qualified then? A divine beast! Even he didn"t have one!
"First Elder, the family is full of talents. There will be someone more suitable than me," Feng Moran said very modestly.
"Fine. I will let you go as long as you can find me a Spiritual Sovereign with a divine beast." The first elder deliberately made things difficult.
"…"
"First Elder!" Feng Moran was speechless. Does First Elder have to make things so difficult for me? Even if he could find someone with apt.i.tude comparable to Huo Qing, divine beasts were not cabbages. Where could he find a divine beast!
"I only have this one condition." The first elder narrowed his eyes, not looking at Feng Moran, making it clear that there was no room for negotiation.
"First Elder, please rest!" Feng Moran smiled bitterly as he exited the first elder"s room, his face full of helplessness.
After returning to his room, he saw Feng Aoran waiting for him.
"Big Brother, how was it?" Feng Aoran hurriedly asked.
"I failed." Feng Moran shook his head helplessly.
"What did the first elder say?" Feng Aoran couldn"t help asking.
"The first elder, he…" Feng Moran told his brother the condition that the first elder proposed.
"This condition is really too harsh. How is that possible?" Feng Aoran cried out speechlessly. This was clearly forcing him! It was too much.
"Big Brother, what should we do now?" Feng Aoran"s pitch-black eyes stared at Feng Moran. He didn"t have any good ideas. He was counting on his brother!
"Let"s take it one step at a time!" Feng Moran didn"t have any ideas now.
"Big Brother, actually, I think you can look for Ruoxue. She might have a way," Feng Aoran suggested.