Chapter 454 - 349, salt
Chen Liqin was speechless.
Chen Lizhi lifted his teacup beside him, leisurely savoring the fragrance of Longjing tea.
He watched the endless debate between the first and third branches of the family, and only when Chen Liqin was left speechless did he leisurely speak: "Brother, this debate is useless here. We all know that you and our third brother are actually arguing whether Chen Ji should be adopted into the first branch. But have you ever thought about whether Chen Ji himself is willing to be adopted into the first branch, whether he wishes to contest this matter? After all, the third brother and he are father and son, what if they have deep affection?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Liqin involuntarily clenched his fists.
Chen Lizun was more composed, casually lifting the teacup beside him: "Then call him in and ask."
Official Chen didn’t even lift his eyelids, and rasped: "Call Chen Ji and Chen Yu in."
A middle-aged man beside him walked out the door, bowed to Chen Ji and Chen Yu, and said, "The family head summons you inside."
The middle-aged man led them into Wendan Hall. Chen Ji and Chen Yu bowed together and said, "Greetings to the family head."
Official Chen opened his eyes and gestured to the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man then dismissed the servants and maids outside, and closed the five red gates of Wendan Hall.
The words spoken with the door open are mostly unimportant, while when the door is closed, those standing outside are spectators, and those inside are family.
Official Chen slowly asked: "Chen Yu and Chen Ji, do you know what our Chen family’s foundation relies on?"