Two days passed in a flash.
The temperature dropped very quickly, and the tiny snow particles turned into heavy snow, flying everywhere with the strong wind.
When I woke up in the morning, the sky was gloomy.
The snowflakes dancing outside were as cold as ice needles, and the howling wind almost blocked people's vision, making it difficult to see.
Wei Xiyin sat on the bed with disheveled hair, feeling the bad weather outside, and sighed deeply.
"Why are you sighing, young lady?" Ning Shuang was sorting out her clothes and said hurriedly when she saw her wake up, "Today is your big day, young lady. You just woke up so early in the morning, so please don't sigh."
Wei Xiyin said, "I'm just sighing. It seems like everyone's cleaning efforts were in vain."
After she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong and paused for a moment, lowering her eyes. "Why does your big day sound so strange?"
Ningshuang smiled and said nothing, hurrying to prepare everything.
It's really not a big joy.
From today onwards, the girl will become the head of the clan and will be in charge of the entire family with full legitimacy. In Ningshuang's opinion, this burden is indeed too heavy.
The outside has been arranged.
Thinking that there were outsiders present, His Majesty Sun Yat-sen would go to watch the ceremony.
Chang Ying got up before dawn to gather his men and check the guards' appearance, trying his best not to embarrass the girl.
The soldiers also knew that this was a big event, and they began to prepare after the announcement from Mingjingtang. They all changed into clean clothes and looked brand new.
Chu Yu and Cookie went there together.
The two put on their newly made bamboo hats to protect against wind and snow, and were finally able to talk in the wind and snow.
Of course, it’s mainly for the convenience of cookies.
He never stopped talking the whole way.
"Unfortunately, fate is against our will. Who could have imagined that a top-tier family like the Qinghe Wei clan would be so unbiased, with over 90% of the clan members approving and choosing a young woman to succeed the throne?"
It was rare for Chu Yu not to show impatience.
Indeed, that is rare.
It is a blessing for the Wei family to have a descendant like the girl, and it is also a blessing for the girl to be able to join such a family.
The two complement each other and achieve each other.
Dong Zhiyao, who lived next door to them, went out just one step later than them.
The man who never cared about his appearance before shaved his beard for the first time today, revealing a clear jawline. He combed his originally messy hair and tied it up high, and put on the new clothes that Wei Xiyin had someone send him the day before.
Before going out, he checked carefully and only opened the gate after confirming that there was no problem.
Wei Xiyao was afraid that Uncle Dong didn't know the way, so she ran over to pick him up. But when she arrived at the door, she saw only a strange man.
She looked at him for a long time, but didn't dare to go forward and recognize him.
"Uncle Dong?" Wei Xiyao asked tentatively.
Dong Zhiyao said "hmm" lightly as a response.
Wei Xiyao paused, and suddenly felt that she couldn't bring herself to call him "Uncle Dong".
She had only recently found out that Uncle Dong was twenty-seven years old, which was not considered too old at all.
Now that he has shaved his beard, Dong Zhiyao looks younger.
The wind was freezing cold, and the two of them barely communicated along the way before quickly arriving at the public kitchen.
Many people had already arrived. Except for the Wei clan members, all the people from other families who were invited to watch the ceremony were sitting on the viewing platform.
Dong Zhiyao took a seat.
The seat is next to the two gentlemen.
Chu Yu looked over and carefully examined the strange man who suddenly appeared.
Unexpectedly, Dong Zhiyao was very perceptive and noticed it immediately, looking back with sharp eyes.
Chu Yu nodded slightly and looked away without changing his expression.
The viewing platform was very quiet at this time.
Old house.
With Ningshuang's help, Wei Xiyin changed into formal clothes. The clothes were made of luxurious materials and bright colors but without unnecessary embroidery. They were simple and solemn. The Qinghe Wei clan emblem was embroidered on both sides of the cuffs to highlight her status as the clan leader.
She put on her cloak and went to the main courtyard to pay her respects as usual.
Wei Ji saw her coming and looked her over. After confirming that everything was alright, he nodded slightly and said, "Let's go. Don't miss the time."
The grandfather and grandson braved the wind and snow to go out, and the people from Mingjingtang were already waiting at the door of the old house.
As for Wei Lang and Wei Wenkang, they had already gone there under the care of Uncle Wu.
The inheritance ceremony was held in the public kitchen, which was originally the place where the clan held celebration ceremonies.
Mingjing Hall only had two days to prepare, and due to weather and other issues, the ceremony was not grand, but very solemn.
The gate of the ancestral hall had been opened long ago, and the lichen covered by heavy snow stretched from the door of the public kitchen to the ancestral hall on the ninety-nine stone steps.
The public kitchen was vacated and a high platform was built, with a viewing platform on the side.
Thousands of tribesmen gathered here.
A large number of people came to watch the ceremony. In addition to those who were invited to sit in the viewing platform, many ordinary people braved the wind and snow and waited outside the public kitchen, just to witness this historic moment.
The time has come.
The people sitting in the viewing platform and the Wei clan members waiting on both sides suddenly fell silent.
The ceremony was presided over by the old patriarch and the elders of the three tribes.
Read the eulogy.
Water has a source, trees have roots, and everything in the world has its own subordinates.
Worshiping heaven and earth, remembering ancestors...the rituals are complicated and solemn.
Wei Xiyin looked solemn as he performed the worship according to the procedure.
Until the handover ceremony between the old and new patriarchs.
Wei Ji looked solemn as he took off the clan leader's seal and handed it to his granddaughter personally.
Somehow, he suddenly remembered her toddling as a child. Wei Ji was slightly moved and said earnestly, "I hope you will remember to carry on the family's glory and mission, and don't let down the expectations of the clan members."
Wei Xiyin solemnly took over the heavy responsibility from her grandfather, "I know that my granddaughter will lead the Wei family to prosperity and seek the well-being of the clan members."
Wei Ji nodded with satisfaction, looking at his granddaughter with eyes full of pride.
"Grandfather will hand over the family to you." Wei Ji's voice was very soft when he said this, and only those who were close by could hear it.
Wei Xiyin paused.
Because she knew what was going on, she didn't feel anything about the succession ceremony. But when her grandfather said this, she could no longer hold back the bitterness in her heart.
She knew that her grandfather had good intentions.
The elders of the three tribes on the high platform recited the blessing words loudly.
The family tree, public property, and other items were handed over to her one by one.
Each one is a heavy responsibility.
There were constant congratulations from all around, even the quiet Gong Chun and Dong Zhiyao said a few words of congratulations.
The tribesmen began to come forward one by one to pay their respects.
Including the elders, they bowed and paid homage to the new patriarch.
Wei Xiyin held the clan leader's seal and smiled.
Afterwards, she entered the ancestral hall as the new clan leader to pay homage to her ancestors.
I still remember that when we were offering sacrifices to our ancestors last year, she was not allowed to enter the ancestral hall.
Today, the gate of the ancestral hall, which women were previously forbidden to enter, was opened just for her...
From now on.
As the clan leader, she will continue to lead her people to expand their territory in this world.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
