As soon as the fifth elder opened his mouth, he threw a barrage of questions at him.
It can be seen how impatient he is at this moment.
His confidant was also quite capable. Even with so many questions bombarding him at once, he was not overwhelmed and answered the questions of the five elders in a clear and organized manner.
"In reply to the Fifth Elder, the Second Miss has returned and is currently staying at the home of Li Chengru, the city steward. A large number of people have gathered at Li Chengru's home, all of whom are parents who have lost their children."
"The second young lady and Master Xie returned empty-handed, without rescuing a single child."
"Those parents who lost their children waited all night, but when they saw that the second girl hadn't rescued their children, they burst into tears. Their cries could have blown the roof off the house."
"When I left, the parents who had lost their children were all crying and scolding the second young lady for being unreliable, lying, and incompetent... Unrest was inevitable."
The confidant gave very realistic answers to the first three questions, but the answer to the last question was one that he created using his imagination.
But the confidant didn't think there was anything wrong with the answer he made up.
The second girl had already spread the word yesterday, assuring the parents who had lost their children that she would definitely help them rescue their children. The parents had been eagerly waiting all night, but in the end, not only were the children not rescued, the second girl didn't even bring back a piece of clothing for the children. It would be strange if they weren't angry.
So, regarding the last question, anyone can figure out the answer with just their toes, so there is no need to verify it with their own eyes.
The Fifth Elder, who had also been nervously waiting all night, instantly relaxed after hearing the news brought back by his confidant. He stroked his palms and laughed out loud, "Great, great, hahaha!"
Seeing this, the confidant rolled his eyes, bent down and complimented, "Congratulations, Patriarch. Congratulations, Patriarch."
Now the fifth elder was even happier.
The head of the family.
Listen, what touching words!
That was the position he had been longing for for many years!
Thank God, he finally got what he wanted!
The Fifth Elder felt so light and airy after being flattered by the title of "Patriarch" that it felt as if he was stepping on the wind. He felt that as long as he clapped his arms, he would be able to soar straight into the sky.
But he still has to save face and not be too proud, otherwise he will appear to be of low class.
Thinking of this, the Fifth Elder suppressed his excitement, put on a stern face, and pretended to be serious as he scolded his confidant: "It's rude, don't call me that. Call me Patriarch instead of Patriarch. Call me Elder."
Although the words were scolding, there was no hint of scolding in the tone, and the smile between the eyebrows and eyes could not be hidden.
That confidant had been with the Fifth Elder for decades, and he knew very well what kind of person his master was.
Therefore, even though he was scolded by the Fifth Elder at this moment, the confidant's face did not show any fear. Instead, he smiled and said, "The Patriarch is teaching me a lesson. I know I was wrong and I will definitely change. Please forgive me this time."
He said that he would correct his mistakes if he knew them, but the one who finally spoke was the head of the family. The fifth elder seemed not to have heard it this time and just nodded and said "hmm".
At this moment, a servant dressed in the uniform of a Shen family servant came running over here in a hurry. Before he even got close, he started yelling from a dozen steps away: "Fifth Elder, something bad has happened. The First Elder and the others are asking you to come over quickly!"
Are the people coming to our door so soon?!
The Fifth Elder had actually guessed what had happened. He was overjoyed, but remained expressionless. He frowned and said to the servant, "What's wrong with you yelling and shouting? What happened?"
The servant had come running all the way from the front door, his forehead covered in sweat. He didn't even bother to wipe it off and said anxiously, "It's the second young lady..."
"Second Young Lady?" The Fifth Elder wanted to stall for time, because the longer it dragged on, the more anger the people would intensify. So he interrupted the servant and asked, "What's wrong with the Second Young Lady? Didn't you save those children who were kidnapped by the evil spirit? What happened?"
The servant originally planned to finish his words in one breath, but he was interrupted by the Fifth Elder just as he opened his mouth. He couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied, thinking, I'm talking right now, if you hadn't interrupted me, I would have finished what I wanted to say.
However, the servant was of low status and his words carried no weight, so he dared not express any complaints. However, he did not want to say anything more, so he honestly relayed the message, "I don't know what happened to the Second Young Lady, but I saw blood on her body, followed by a large group of angry people. The Great Elder asked me to invite the other elders to the front gate."
There is blood on the body.
Behind him was a group of angry people.
It seems that the dead girl is in trouble this time. She is being escorted by the people to be questioned.
The Fifth Elder's hands behind his back were almost cramping with excitement. He felt that time was almost up, so he didn't delay any further and strode towards the front door.
At this time, the square in front of the Shen family mansion was already crowded with people, all of whom looked angry.
There were bloodstains all over Shen Qiqi's chest. Her face was tense and she frowned silently.
The elders of the Shen family were talking with Li Chengru, the city manager.
The fifth elder watched this situation from afar and couldn't help but curl his lips in satisfaction.
Look, what’s the use of having so many elders? When the people are really angry, no one can suppress them. Only he, the fifth elder, has to step forward in person to be effective.
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