Chapter 435 The New Patriarch

Mengmeng seemed to have a kind of charm that made people feel happy.

Zi Qiang and Xu Xinyu’s moods were quickly changing for the better, and even the depression caused by Fang Huan’s scolding, completely disappeared.

It seemed that Mengmeng had become the center of the world, attracting everyone’s attention.

Out of love for Mengmeng, Zi Qiang’s attitude towards Zhang Han had improved.

Xu Xinyu looked at Zhang Han carefully, and became increasingly satisfied with her son-in-law.

“Han is really a talent. Come on and sit down.” Xu Xinyu, holding Zi Yan in one hand and Zhang Han in the other, asked them to sit beside her. Then she looked at Su Long and the others, and said with a smile, “Please sit down, gentlemen.”

“I don’t deserve it…”

Many people shook their heads and sat down beside them.

At this time, Zi Qingtian and Fang Huan returned to the main seats, both with pale faces.

The series of events that happened made people in the square dumbfounded.

“Zi Yan is back!”

“With her husband and her daughter!”

But…her husband’s identity was like the sun in the sky. It was so high that no one could breathe, when facing him.

Each part of him, in their eyes, was like an insurmountable mountain.

Looking at Zi Qingtian and Fang Huan’s expressions, everyone understood that.

The Zi family had been following extremely strict rules for years.

Today.

Mr. Zhang crushed all these rules without any hesitation!

No, before he came, his identity had already broken those rules!

The meaning of this could only be imagined.

At this moment, there was only one sentence looping in everyone’s mind.

“Zi Qiang and his family are bound to rise very quickly!”

Zi Yu, who sat on the side of the main seat and never spoke, also made it clear at this time.

Looking at Zi Qingtian and Fang Huan’s face, he knew that their family had lost their dignity at the party today.

In order to protect his father’s last dignity as a patriarch.

He chose to stand up and look at Zhang Han, saying in a loud voice,

“We welcome Mr. Zhang and your proposal of marriage. But I hope Mr. Zhang knows that you are in the Zi family, and the leader and representative of the family is still sitting here. According to the rules, Mr. Zhang must first obtain the consent of Zi Yan’s parents, and then…”

When he spoke, the eyes of many people on the scene, also turned to him.

Su Long and his friends frowned slightly.

“Isn’t that a provocation when you say that at this time?”

Zi Qingtian and Fang Huan, as well as their followers, looked at Zi Yu, and wanted to say something, but finally all that they wanted to express, turned into a sigh.

There was bitterness on his face.

“At this point, it was no use saying more. Since he wants to say something, just let him do so. And what he quoted is indeed in the Zi family rules.”

However…

Before he had finished speaking, Zhang Han gave him an indifferent look.

Zhang Han seemed to be looking at a stranger, and his expression was colder than before. Before Zi Yu finished, he interrupted,

“Can you represent the Zi family?”

Zhang Han’s tone was flat and his voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear him clearly!

It also made Zi Yu quiet, although his expression showed that he was struggling.

He wanted to say, “I can!”

But what he was used to saying often, now seemed to choke him!

He was under too much pressure!

“If you can represent the Zi family, I will go to another place to propose to my father-in-law and mother-in-law.” Zhang Han said calmly.

Although his words were not severe, they made all the Zis afraid!

Because the implication of these words was too complicated.

After hearing the words, the members of the Fan family and the Liang family at the back, became angry and sneered at Zi Han.

“If Mr. Zhang agrees, the Fan family can arrange a place!”

“We have not had a celebration in the Liang’s house for a long time.”

“He Bancheng can also arrange an excellent place for Mr. Zhang.”

“…”

Every time Zi Qingtian heard a person’s invitation to Zhang Han, his face turned paler than before. At the end, all of his followers looked ghastly pale.

“Now, I want to know, can you represent the Zi family?” Zhang Han looked at Zi Qingtian, and said calmly.

As soon as he said that, everyone present was shocked.

In particular, all the people in the lower square gathered at the edge of the platform, and observed the situation carefully.

Hearing this, many young people in the Zi family trembled with excitement.

“He is so powerful!”

“Mr. Zhang is so powerful that even the patriarch dared not say anything.”

Zi Feng, standing in front of the crowd, was the most excited and he was silently shouting,

“The rules have been overridden, they are finally broken!”

Though these kind of strict rules and regulations seemed to improve the Zi family a lot, they were actually like a millstone around everyone’s neck.

Zi Feng believed that he should be given a larger stage, and so did all the members of the Zis. But all their hopes were dashed by the harsh family rules.

What happened today gave him new hope, and made him feel excited.

Facing Zhang Han’s question.

Zi Yu was speechless, and he also realized that if he dared to say anything more, Zi Qiang’s family would be separated from the Zi clan.

He could not make himself a sinner of the Zi family, which was also understood by Zi Qingtian, Fang Huan and others.

This sort of statement…

No one could afford that.

“They really do not represent the Zi family.”

Just then, an old voice came from behind.

When they looked around, they saw Zi Jiangshan, a legendary figure of the Zi family, walking slowly towards the crowd, with a mahogany crutch in the shape of a dragon head in his right hand.

Next to him were two aged men, Zi Long and Zi Hu!

The two early-stage martial arts master were the last cards of the Zi family. They had been cultivating in a yard at the elder Zi’s main residence, and were rarely seen by others.

Accompanying the three were elders, Fan Congfeng and Liang Li.

The presence of the elders made many people in the Zi family stand up.

Zi Qingtian and Fang Huan hurried out to help elder Zi.

But Zi Jiangshan waved them away and refused their help.

Looking at Zi Qingtian in disappointment, Zi Jiangshan shook his head, left Zi Qingtian and walked to Zi Qiang’s side.

“Boom!”

Zi Qingtian nearly fell, and his face turned even paler than before.

Fang Huan beside him, as well as the core members of his faction, were also overcome by despair.

There was only one sentence in their minds…

“It is over.”

“Nice to meet you, Grand Master Zhang. We are Zi Long and Zi Hu of the Zi family.”

When they came near, they first made a respectful gesture to Zhang Han.

“Don’t be so courteous.”

Zhang Han stopped them, and then turned to look at Zi Jiangshan calmly.

Zi Qiang, Xu Xinyu and others hurriedly stood up and welcomed Zi Jiangshan and his companions, and asked them to sit down.

During this period, Zi Yan pursed her lips, blinked, and looked at Zhang Han with pride.

“My husband is so powerful!”

After Zi Jiangshan sat down, he happened to be seated beside Zhang Han.

He looked at Zhang Han calmly, then at Mengmeng who climbed into Zhang Han’s arms.

He said with a smile,

“Little girl, why are you so beautiful?”

Mengmeng was surprised at his words, and then buried her head into Zhang Han’s arms.

“My MaMa is much more beautiful, and my PaPa is quite handsome!”

Zi Jiangshan shook his head with a smile, reached into his pocket with his right hand, took out an old-fashioned candy, and handed it to Mengmeng, “Here is a candy for you.”

“Hmmm…” Mengmeng took a glance at Zi Yan. After she nodded, the little girl happily took the candy and said, “Thank you, Grandpa.”

“Ha ha ha ha…” Zi Jiangshan laughed happily.

Seeing this, Zi Qiang almost laughed.

Looking at Mengmeng’s expression, he knew that the girl was happier to get this candy than his red envelope.

“Yan has grown up too,” Zi Jiangshan said with a smile, “I still remember when you were a child. Time flies fast, and you have a capable husband. It’s very good.”

In the end, Zi Jiangshan was looking at Zhang Han. He was not only praising Zi Yan, but also praising Zhang Han’s outstanding performance.

After that, Zi Jiangshan turned his head, slowly stood up, supported by crutches, and walked forward a few steps. He looked around the platform and the people in the square, and announced in a loud voice,

“Family harmony is the basis for success in any undertaking.”

“Before I retired, I once said that the former patriarch should act in accordance with the rules and regulations, and I hoped that the Zi family could still remain the same. Compared with him, Zi Qingtian has more ambitions. But I remember that when he took over the family, I also said ‘family harmony is the basis for success in any undertaking’.”

Zi Jiangshan’s words made Zi Qingtian, Fang Huan and others lower their heads instantly.

“A few years ago, I occasionally paid attention to the development of the Zi family, and I also heard about the increasingly strict rules. But I did not intervene, because the Zi family did make progress under such rules. After I die, I would not be ashamed to face the ancestors.”

“Now, I’ve heard about what happened in the past two years and today, I have mixed feelings.”

“I won’t say any more. I will announce my decision directly.”

All the expressions on the faces of the members of Zi Qingtian’s faction changed immediately. It was obvious that Zi Jaingshan might announce that Zi Qiang would be the new patriarch next!

Although the rules set by their faction were very strict, they made the family progress, which was their contribution to the family. Why were they regarded as sinners now?

They turned to Zi Qingtian, but found th