"Head of the family."

Steward Cheng Hai saw Ning Zhongfeng trying to open his eyes wide and leaning forward, so he stepped forward to support him, then looked at Ning Cheng and the others.

"Please come closer. The master has difficulty seeing things now. If you are too far away, he will not be able to see."

Ning Cheng walked up to Ning Zhongfeng upon hearing this and said, "Dad, your body..."

Ning Zhongfeng withdrew his puzzled gaze from Ning Zhishui and looked at Ning Cheng, "You knew I didn't have much time left, so you came to visit me?"

"I have something to tell you alone." Ning Cheng said.

Ning Tao frowned and took a step forward. "Is there anything that can't be said in person? If we meet in private, what if you hold a grudge and want to do something bad to Dad? What then?"

"Uncle, what can we do in front of so many people? You're making a fuss out of nothing." Ning Chuanzhu said with a smile, "If you're worried, just stand guard outside the door."

But Ning Tao disagreed and was wary of them.

Of course he was scared. Seeing that the old man was dying, he was still waiting to become the head of the family. Now that his father had returned, how could he dare to give the two of them a chance to talk alone?

It's that voice again.

Ning Zhongfeng looked at Ning Zhishui halfway through listening, and sure enough, she still didn't move her mouth this time.

Ning Zhishui didn't notice that Ning Zhongfeng was looking at him, because his eyes were too cloudy and it was difficult to tell who he was looking at.

"Is there anything you dare not say to my face?" Ning Tao pressed Ning Cheng.

Daddy must have told the old man alone about his possession of the Immortal Bone. Although the Immortal Bone can no longer be taken, Ning Tao would inevitably be murderous if he knew about it. Of course, he had to keep it a secret if possible.

[I don't know if the old man is willing to give me a chance to meet alone.]

"You guys get out."

Ning Zhongfeng said suddenly.

Ning Tao was stunned, and then his face turned pale, "Dad..."

"Chenghai, take them down and keep a close eye on them so no one can eavesdrop." Ning Zhongfeng instructed the manager.

"yes."

Although Cheng Hai was a little worried about his safety, he agreed when he saw Ning Zhongfeng's determined expression.

"Second Master, please come in." Cheng Hai stood in front of Ning Tao and said.

Ning Cheng is Ning Zhonghai's eldest son, so Ning Tao is naturally the second son after being adopted.

These two words once made Ning Tao feel very proud, because he also had the status of a direct descendant, and had a legitimate reason to inherit the position of head of the family.

But now, in front of Ning Cheng, these two words seemed particularly harsh.

Ning Tao looked at Ning Zhongfeng with a gloomy face, and found that he was not looking at him at all, but at Ning Cheng.

With a snort, Ning Tao turned around and strode away.

Ren Muqing said, "Let's go out," and took the children out of the house.

Cheng Hai stood guard outside the door diligently.

The conversation inside cannot be heard outside. It is probably because there is a ban, which makes it seem silent.

Ning Tao was still comforting himself at first——

It didn't matter. Even if Ning Cheng came, what would happen? He had always been stubborn. After being treated like that by the Ning family, he must have felt alienated from everyone else. He might have started arguing with Ning Zhongfeng after just a few words.

Besides, not to mention that his illness has not been cured, even if it was cured, he has missed the best time to practice. How can he compare with me?

Not to mention that everyone in the mansion had already been won over by him, and Ning Zhongfeng had already expressed his willingness to compromise and give up his position. How could the foundation he had built over the years have been in vain? Even if Ning Cheng returned, he would not be able to influence anything.

Just let them talk, no matter what they say it will not affect the final result.

But when the conversation inside did not end and the door was not opened, Ning Tao could no longer stand.

He knew very well how Ning Zhongfeng was doing. He knew he would not live for many days, and Ning Zhongfeng spent more time sleeping than being awake.

And perhaps because he was not in good spirits, he did not even have the energy to speak, and often only said a few words a day.

Even when I had some important matters to report to him, he would often lie down and talk for a long time before he said a word or two at the end.

But what's going on now? It's been so long, why hasn't Ning Cheng come out yet?

Ning Tao felt inexplicably panicked. He waited and waited, but finally couldn't wait any longer.

So he stepped forward and wanted to knock on the door.

"Second Master."

Cheng Hai stepped forward quickly and put his hand in front of Ning Tao, "Please do not disturb me unless the master gives the order."

There was a hidden murderous intent in Ning Tao's eyes.

Cheng Hai...damn it.

If it weren't for this expert who had always stayed by Ning Zhongfeng's side, how could he have allowed that old man to survive until now!

"Uncle Cheng, I've noticed there's been no movement in there for so long, and I'm worried something might have happened to Dad. I'd better take a look before I can feel at ease." He said with a smile.

Cheng Hai refused to give in.

Ning Tao gritted his teeth and was about to force his way forward when he saw the door open.

It was Ning Cheng who opened the door.

"Zhishui, your grandfather asked you to come in."

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

"Me?" Ning Zhishui pointed at himself in confusion.

"Yes, go ahead."

Not to mention others, even Ning Cheng himself was puzzled.

But that's exactly what the old man ordered.

Ning Zhishui said yes, walked into the house and closed the door behind him.

The old man probably didn't have the energy to sit up, so he lay back on the bed, covered with a thin blanket, but his head was turned towards him.

【This old man, what do you want from me? 】

"grandfather."

Ning Zhishui had no choice but to step forward.

"Do you know why your father suddenly came to Ning Mansion this time?" asked the old man.

[…Why are you asking me about this? Didn’t my father explain it to you clearly?]

"That's impossible. Dad must have said everything he needed to say in such a long time."

"Could it be that the old man suspected that what my father said was false, so he came to me, the youngest, to ask?"

"Old man, old man, Ning Cheng is the person you should trust the most. He at least treats you like his own father and has no intention of harming you. But Ning Tao, that ungrateful bastard... heh."

[Leave the Ning family to him, and you can just wait for the Ning family to fall.]

Ning Zhongfeng looked at Ning Zhishui without saying a word, but his eyes were full of changes.

"My father came back this time to take back everything he had lost," Ning Zhishui said. "Back then, due to his abnormal spiritual energy, he was deserted by his friends and family and had to leave the Ning family. Now that his body has recovered, it's time for him to return to his own home."

"Grandpa, now that my biological son is back, isn't it time for Ning Tao to move on?"

Ning Zhishui speaks very directly, but he says what he wants to say to different people. For an old man who doesn't have many days left to live, his straightforwardness may make him feel more at ease.

"He wants to seize the throne and become the next head of the Ning family?" Ning Zhongfeng asked.

He no longer had the strength to speak, and Ning Zhishui had to listen very attentively for him to hear clearly.