Ning Tao slowly came back to his senses, his face had turned dark blue, as if dark clouds were pressing down and a storm was about to come.
"Dad, did Ning Cheng and the others threaten you just now, so you had to say this?"
Ning Tao put down the teacup heavily, stood up, and dusted his robe heavily.
Both his tone and actions were filled with extreme anger, but he suppressed it halfway and did not fully erupt.
"Ning Tao, what do you mean by this?" Ning Cheng frowned.
Although Ning Zhongfeng's words made Ning Cheng feel confused, he could not tolerate being slandered like this.
"How else can I explain why my father wanted to give you the position of head of the family right after you arrived?" Ning Tao sneered, "You must have taken advantage of Cheng Hai and I being away to threaten him with something."
After Ning Tao finished speaking, someone from the clan echoed him.
"That's right, how can the Patriarch make a decision just when Ning Cheng arrives today?"
"Besides, Ning Cheng's spiritual energy is different, and he is not suitable to be the head of the Ning family."
"Yes, that's the truth."
"I think this matter still needs to be considered in the long run."
Some people stand on Ning Tao's side, and similarly, some people stand on Ning Cheng's side.
Just as Ning Zhishui had analyzed to Ning Cheng before, Ning Tao acted in a high-profile manner, did not take other people seriously, and amassed excessive wealth. In fact, some people had long disliked him.
Just like the third uncle who spoke at this moment.
"It's better to say less about things without evidence. Ning Cheng is the patriarch's biological son. Isn't it only natural for him to pass on the position of patriarch to his son?"
"That's right. I think Ning Cheng's cultivation is not weak now, enough to match this position." Fifth uncle also nodded.
"Being the head of a family doesn't require a high level of cultivation. As long as one has reliable character and sincerely seeks benefits for the Ning family, that's enough."
Ning Tao's face darkened.
He used to dislike these people who sang a different tune, but he felt that they were few in number and would not affect his position, so he ignored them.
I didn’t expect that they would find the opportunity now!
"Stop arguing."
Ning Zhongfeng stretched out his hand and waved, "I have the final say on this matter. I'm not senile yet. Don't you guys want to listen to me?"
Ning Tao was furious. "Dad! I wonder if there's anything I've done that hasn't satisfied you? During all these years when Ning Cheng was away, I was the one who took care of you. I took great care of your food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and even your medicine. What has Ning Cheng done? Just because he's your son, can all my efforts be ignored?"
"Well said." Ning Zhongfeng smiled, then looked at Cheng Hai, "You go ahead."
"yes!"
Cheng Hai stepped forward, glanced at Ning Tao with a gloomy look, and then spoke——
"The head of the family's health has been deteriorating. He even started vomiting blood last month. At first, we thought it was just his health, but for some reason, we stopped taking his medication for two days. Unexpectedly, his health actually improved... We then realized the medicine was poisoned!"
After Cheng Hai finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar.
Everyone looked at Ning Tao in surprise, "Ning Tao actually poisoned someone?"
There was a flash of panic in Ning Tao's eyes. He never expected that this matter would be discovered, and the old man remained silent and kept playing tricks on him until now!
"No, Dad, I didn't know anything about this. It must have been someone who did it secretly!" He pretended to explain anxiously.
"All the medicines have to go through your hands. You just said that you take care of everything for the master of the family, but now you want to distance yourself from it?" Cheng Hai asked.
"I...it must be some damned servant who did this. Dad, trust me, I will find that person and punish him severely!"
Ning Zhongfeng shook his head. "Don't worry, you're narrow-minded and not fit to be the head of the family. Even if Ning Cheng hadn't come back, I'd already made plans to choose someone else."
Ning Zhishui's heart moved.
[The old man has long since despised Ning Tao and is planning to replace him as the head of the family? Then why was Ning Tao still the head of the family in his previous life?]
Could it be that Ning Tao had noticed the old man's thoughts in advance, so he killed him before he could even open his mouth?
[This must be the case, otherwise how can I explain this? ]
[So, our early arrival actually saved the old man's life?]
[Looking at the old man's condition, I'm afraid he won't live much longer.]
Ning Zhishui didn't know about this incident in his previous life, because it was several years later when he came back. At that time, no one mentioned how Ning Zhongfeng died, or whether Ning Tao was involved.
This led Ning Zhishui to believe that the old man had died of natural causes, and Ning Tao naturally took over the position of head of the family.
Now it seems that Ning Tao probably got it by harming the old man!
[What an ungrateful person!]
[The old man deserves it. He doesn't want his own son, but insists on having someone else's son.]
Ning Zhongfeng: ...
He looked at Ning Zhishui, suppressed the cough in his throat, and took the teacup handed to him by Cheng Hai.
At the same time, he also looked at Ning Tao gloomily because of her words.
Ning Tao, will he kill himself?
Before Ning Cheng and the others came, Ning Zhongfeng had indeed felt, as he said, that Ning Tao was not suitable to be the head of the family.
The biggest reason was that he confirmed that the poison was indeed given by Ning Tao.
However, Ning Tao kept a close eye on him, so Ning Zhongfeng had no chance to communicate with the clan members.
Under normal circumstances, if Ning Cheng didn't come, Ning Zhongfeng would probably find an opportunity to meet with the clan members in the next few days and tell them about his plans.
In other words, if he did this, he might provoke Ning Tao's murderous intent.
No, I guess Ning Tao will take action before I even meet them.
This speculation made Ning Zhongfeng feel cold in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
but……
He looked at Ning Zhishui again.
Previous life?
What does this mean?
Ning Cheng and the others were also relieved after hearing Ning Zhishui's words.
Fortunately, they came, otherwise Ning Zhongfeng would have died at the hands of Ning Tao.
"Dad! I didn't do those things. You can't do this to me! Ning Cheng doesn't even have coherent spiritual energy. If he becomes the head of the family, won't our Ning family become the laughing stock of the whole city?" Ning Tao was quite dissatisfied.
"I'm sorry to disappoint my cousin, but my illness has healed." Ning Cheng said.
The word "cousin" obviously irritated Ning Tao, causing his chest to become more heaving with anger.
He has been adopted and should be Ning Cheng's second brother, but Ning Cheng has been calling him cousin, which clearly means he does not acknowledge him.
Is he worthy?!
"Even so, what? Dad, I've always been in charge of the family business. Ning Cheng is new here and doesn't know anything. If he wants to..."
"You don't have to worry about this, cousin. I also have a business in Beiyu City. Besides, you are not the only one who understands the family business. I just need to learn for a while and then I can get the hang of it." Ning Cheng said.
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