Chapter 863: They are all descendants of my Su family
The capital was in turmoil, and the Su family, as a century-old family, naturally took action.
It’s a pity that the Su family has no daughter!
"well!"
Su Zhengyi, the patriarch of the Su family, sighed.
Other noble families all have daughters, but the Su family doesn't.
Not in several lifetimes!
If you want to go to the palace or be with the third prince, you can't even send your daughter to build relationships.
The head of the Su family sighed again and again.
I can't help but think back to those days...
How glorious was the Su family in the past?
He simply disdains to rely on in-laws to consolidate power and status.
But now, with the sun setting, it’s impossible to rely on in-laws...
The head of the Su family sat on the armchair, looking out the window with lifeless eyes, and a deep sense of fatigue rose in his heart.
How come the Su family hasn't been able to give birth to a daughter after all these years?
“Knock, knock, knock…”
As the sound of a cane hitting the ground was heard, the old man of the Su family appeared in the sight of the head of the Su family.
The head of the Su family quickly stood up and went out to greet him.
"Old Master, why are you here?"
"Hmph! If I didn't come, the Su family would probably be eliminated from the list of aristocratic families!" said the old man angrily.
The head of the Su family paused.
Then, a bitter smile appeared on his face.
The head of the Su family helped the old man to sit down, and then carefully poured tea for him.
How could the old man still have the heart to drink tea?
If we talk about the past few years, he was still able to keep his composure.
But it doesn’t work now.
In this autumn examination, not a single descendant of the huge Su family passed the exam!
Think about it, the Su family had three Jinshi scholars in one family, how glorious was that?
The ancestors of the Su family had produced the top three scholars in the imperial examination...
Therefore, the Su family passed down poetry and books from generation to generation and became famous in Dayan.
"Send someone to check. Among those who took the Autumn Examination this year, are there any people with the surname Su who have passed? How many people are there? What were their scores? What is their ancestral home, place of origin, age, and who else is in their family..."
Old Master Su gave a series of instructions.
The head of the Su family asked hesitantly, "What does the old master mean..."
Old Master Su looked at the head of the Su family with a look of disappointment.
He had chosen this grandson and had been personally cultivating him as his successor for many years.
He handed the entire Su family into his hands.
Unfortunately, the grandson who originally seemed obedient and filial turned out to be a bit mediocre, unable to adapt, and unable to support the entire Su family.
"Anyone with the surname Su will be involved in some connection. If they are added to the family tree and included in the Su family, they will be the descendants of our Su family!" Old Master Su said in a majestic voice.
And he said it with confidence, without feeling at all that it was a bit shameless to pluck other people's fruits!
The head of the Su family looked at Old Master Su in shock. He didn't expect that Old Master Su had this idea.
However, if you think about it carefully, it seems that this is the only way to preserve the Su family's reputation as a century-old prestigious family that has passed down poetry and literature.
Fortunately, it was just a side branch, which was not too unusual.
However, Old Master Su added, "If someone is talented and has lost both parents, they can be directly accepted into the family and be called a direct descendant of our Su family who has been living abroad."
Patriarch Su: “…”
stunned.
My three views were refreshed again.
Could it be possible that bloodline inheritance could be falsified?
"Grandpa, is this... okay?" The Su family head hesitated and said, "If a scholar agrees to betray his family and join another family, wouldn't that be a questionable sign of his character?"
It's more than just worrying! It's worse than animals!
The head of the Su family added in his heart.
Old Master Su said confidently, "It's ridiculous! He didn't change his name, so how can he be considered a traitor? If you trace back to our roots, all the people with the surname Su are originally one family!"
We have the same ancestors, so how can that be considered as betraying our roots?
Patriarch Su: “…”
It seems so.
But, I felt something was wrong.
"Also, see if there are any decent-looking girls among the side branches?" Old Master Su continued, "If there are any, bring them all into our family and raise them carefully. In the future, either send them to the palace or to the prince's residence. They will both add strength to the Su family."
As for sending it to other aristocratic families, the Su family was disdainful of it.
Since it is a gift, it should naturally be sent to the highest place.
After hearing what Old Master Su said, the head of the Su family felt mixed emotions.
Could it be that the Su family has no choice but to resort to such despicable means?
Although he heard that all the noble families were eyeing the Third Prince and wanted to send their daughters to him, he felt very sorry that the Su family had no daughter.
But that was just because I was forced into a corner.
Thinking about it in my mind, I didn't really want to do that.
After all, the Su family has no daughter, so why can't he think about it?
But now, the old master actually ordered this...
The head of the Su family closed his eyes.
Then, he made up his mind and said, "Grandfather, if we really do that, wouldn't the Su family's reputation of hundreds of years be ruined? Would the world laugh at our Su family for using any means to climb up the social ladder?"
After hearing what the head of the Su family said, Old Master Su became furious.
The crutch in his hand hit the ground hard, making a "dong dong dong" sound.
"How dare you!" Old Master Su said angrily, his brows furious. "How dare you mention the Su family's reputation? Ever since the Su family was handed over to you, look at what it has become. Such a large family, with hundreds of people, how many of them have a say in the court? And how many of them passed the imperial examination this autumn?"
Well, none!
When Old Master Su thought of this, his anger grew even stronger.
"As the head of the family, you can't protect the Su family's reputation, you can't encourage the Su family's descendants to achieve success, you can't... cough cough cough..."
Old Master Su didn't finish his words and started coughing violently.
Moreover, he was coughing and out of breath.
The head of the Su family was shocked.
"Grandfather, are you okay?" the head of the Su family asked anxiously.
At the same time, he massaged the old man's back with one hand and stroked his chest with the other hand to help him calm down.
Unfortunately, the old man couldn't stop coughing, and soon his face turned from red to blue.
The head of the Su family was so frightened that he shouted repeatedly: "Come here, quickly go and get the palace doctor!"
The servant outside the door agreed and ran quickly to call the palace doctor.
The court doctor came and worked busily, giving the old man medicine, acupuncture, etc., and finally the old man stopped coughing and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, I'm fine." The old man waved his hand, signaling the court doctor to leave.
The court doctor looked at the head of the Su family, his expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
The head of the Su family nodded slightly to the court doctor, indicating that he understood.
The court doctor carried the medicine box on his back, bowed and walked out.
Old Master Su looked at the head of the Su family and said, "A few years ago, the emperor canonized a little girl named Su. I think that little girl is now in her teens. Send someone to find her. After all, she is a child of my Su family, so you have to let her recognize her family."
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