(The protagonist is gentle and introverted, a patriarch. Doting on the team + slightly charismatic + no CP + friendly ending.)
Just a few years after Zhang Moyu became the patriarch, he was d...
Chapter 409 The Aggrieved Patriarch
Zhang Qiling took the information and wandered outside for a long time. Following the directions of several family members, he saw Zhang Moyu basking in the sun with a tiger on a meadow outside the clan territory.
Throwing the information beside him, Zhang Qiling looked at a certain elder lying peacefully on the grass. He squatted in a place where he could block the sunlight for him. There was a hint of resentment in his eyes, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"The Feng family needs a knowledgeable person to investigate the situation when they want to detain spirits and send generals."
If it really can overcome all spirits, then they need to learn.
Although most of the evil spirits they encountered were zombies, there were also many spirits like puppets and evil ghosts. If ordinary tribesmen did not use special methods, dealing with them would be much more difficult than fighting zombies.
After seeing how the technique of summoning spirits and dispatching generals was being practiced, he had a feeling that this technique would be much easier to learn than the classics handed down by the Zhang family.
After all, this technique is not like the classics in their family. The practice methods from two thousand years ago have to be re-adapted to the present day, but the Soul Binding and General Sentencing Technique has been adapted to the modern world.
Currently, the only one in their family who has the ability to see through the ins and outs of this technique and, after communication, secretly learn the general idea of it is Zhang Moyu.
"Well, put the information aside for now. I'll go there again when I have time."
Zhang Moyu didn't even open his eyes. There was a lazy tone in his voice. He slowly raised his hand and patted Zhang Qiling who was squatting next to his head, signaling him to stay away and block his sunlight.
Zhang Qiling continued to speak while squatting, as if he felt nothing.
"I want to go too!"
He felt that if he stayed in the family any longer, his bones would rust.
In today's world, even criminals caught by the police have time to go out for exercise. How can he, the dignified head of the Zhang family, be detained in the family all day long?
"Why are you going? Have you dealt with all the affairs at home?"
Hearing his request, Zhang Moyu opened his eyes and subconsciously retorted. Then, when he met Zhang Qiling's resentful gaze, he suddenly felt inexplicably guilty.
He immediately softened his voice by three degrees and comforted him like a caring parent.
"I know you've been having a hard time handling family affairs lately, but which family patriarch hasn't gone through this? Like me, I didn't leave the house for ten or twenty years. That's normal..."
However, Zhang Moyu's gentle and soothing words did not awaken Zhang Qiling's passion for work. On the contrary, after hearing his words, Zhang Qiling's eyes became even darker.
The dark gaze made Zhang Moyu feel a little uncomfortable. He knew that their experiences and life experiences were different. It would be okay to restrict Zhang Qiling to the family to accompany him in the short term, but it would be a bit too much to ask for a long time.
With his eyes curved and a smile on his face, Zhang Moyu sat up helplessly, dusting himself off. It seemed like there was nothing he could do, so he had to agree.
"Forget it. There's nothing urgent in the family right now, and there's no need to worry about your safety when you go out. If you want to go together, then go ahead."
"By the way, let's go to see the Luotian Grand Ceremony."
There is still about half a month left before the Luotian Grand Ceremony in Longhu Mountain. What Zhang Qiling meant by this was to implicitly express that he wanted to play outside for a few more days.
"Yeah, okay."
Zhang Moyu agreed readily, but then he added another sentence when he thought about his son staying in the family land all day, which seemed a bit depressing compared to his previous tomb raiding trips all over the world.
"Family is your bond, but it's not your constraint. If you really want to go out and have fun, just arrange your affairs and ensure your own safety."
He didn't say that he couldn't let Zhang Qiling go out. It was just that because of his status as a clan elder, he subconsciously gave him a few more words of advice. It was because Zhang Qiling had been too obedient in the past that he had been staying at home for so long.
When he was the clan leader, every time he went out, the clan elders would take turns to persuade him to think twice. Some shameless ones would even hug his thighs and cry to him desperately.
It was as if these old guys would have to attend his funeral every time he went out.
"After I finish watching the Luotian Grand Ceremony, I want to go find Wuxie and then go see Chu Lan. I also want to stay in Xiana for a few days and stay in Nanshan Villa for a few days."
Zhang Qiling just kept pushing the issue, his main point was that he didn't want to stay at home peacefully.
Zhang Moyu's gentle expression froze, and then he obviously forced a fake smile.
“Okay, but when you go out, remember to bring a few personal guards with you.
And… you want to go out and play so much, so you must be tired of staying at home with me.”
Zhang Moyu seemed to be talking about something very serious in a joking tone, which instantly set off the alarm bells in Zhang Qiling's heart.
Here it comes, this is the prelude to the unreasonable behavior of the elders.
"No. I really enjoy being with you, but it's tiring to always be in the clan territory handling family affairs. I'd rather go out and relax with you. Please come with me."
As time goes by, even Zhang Qiling, who used to be not good at speaking, has now developed a good skill in coaxing people with his mouth.
After receiving such a blunt response, Zhang Moyu turned his head away in a bit of a panic, forgetting what he wanted to blame for before.
Embarrassed people always pretend to be busy. Zhang Moyu, who was at a loss, first stood up and patted the dust and grass debris on his pants. Then he pulled up the tiger that was lying next to him to bask in the sun, smoothed its messy hair slightly, and patted its head.
"Don't be lazy anymore, go find your wife and children."
This is the male tiger from the tiger couple that was brought back to the tribe. Since the Zhang family started feeding him, the burden of supporting the family has been greatly reduced. Now he basically eats and sleeps every day, and his body has become fatter.
After the initial awkwardness, Zhang Moyu regained his previous calm demeanor and continued with the previous topic.
"Since you've decided to go out, go back and get ready. We'll leave tomorrow."
Visiting the Feng family is not something you can do casually, as the current head of the Feng family, Feng Zhenghao, is also a powerful figure.
The Tianxiahui Group he founded is not only very famous in the other world, but also a behemoth in the society of ordinary people.
In a horizontal comparison, it is roughly the same size as the former Jie family and the Huo family combined.
The Jie family's money and status, and the Huo family's power and connections, when the two are combined together, it's not as simple as one plus one.
After learning about Feng Zhenghao's personality and life experience, Zhang Moyu knew without hesitation that this was an old fox type of person, and it would not be easy to pry anything out of him.
Thinking of his son Feng Xingtong, who could also summon spirits and dispatch generals, Zhang Moyu decided to find a way to get close to the child first.
In order to prevent Feng Zhenghao, a shrewd man, from easily guessing their purpose, Zhang Moyu directly formulated a sting enforcement approach plan.