Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 243 - 71: Li Yueshan: Did Lin Chen Dig Up Your Xing Family’s Ancestral Grave?

Chapter 243: Chapter 71: Li Yueshan: Did Lin Chen Dig Up Your Xing Family’s Ancestral Grave?

The courtyard of the mourning hall.

Listening to Zhao Canghe’s narrative, Lin Chen finally understood the entire process.

Although his parents had mentioned it, it was far less detailed than what the village chief said. From the old village chief’s account, he could infer many things.

The Director of the Military Affairs Department in Raozhou Prefecture... Lord Xing?

As far as he knew, the Director of the Military Affairs Department in Raozhou Prefecture was Lord Qiu, so it seemed the Director had been replaced.

Lin Ming reported his own unfilial behavior to this new Director, who personally came to investigate the matter.

"How flattering of him to think so highly of me."

Lin Chen’s lips curled into a mocking smile. Lord Xing’s actions were completely contrary to the behavior typical in officialdom.

Not to mention how Lin Ming could even meet this Lord Xing. Even if he could meet him, it was unlikely that Lord Xing would believe him. Even taking into account that Lin Ming was his cousin, and that complaints from family were highly credible, it should have been the Martial Affairs Office in Poyang County investigating.

This was the usual practice in officialdom.

Lord Xing not only broke this convention but crucially acted against his own interests.

The Military Affairs Department is responsible for one prefecture’s Martial Arts Education duties.

As the top student among the current martial arts academy cohort in Poyang County, he was, to some extent, one of Lord Xing’s accomplishments.

It’s like a high school principal receiving a report of the top-performing student smoking in the restroom. Normally, the principal would hush the matter up, at most questioning the student afterward.

But Lord Xing’s approach was like the principal taking the report and leading the entire faculty and many students to the restroom for a scene, making the whole school aware.

"Lin Chen, I think there’s something off about this. You should ask Lord Su."

Zhao Canghe had been pondering this for days, and although he wasn’t as thorough as Lin Chen, he knew a thing or two after so many years.

"I’ll find an opportunity to go into Poyang County." Lin Chen nodded. "Village chief, it’s getting late. You should go rest, I’ll see you off."

"I can walk back with my eyes closed on the village roads, no need to see me off."

Zhao Canghe waved his hand, so Lin Chen escorted the old village chief to the courtyard gate, watching the silhouette disappear into the night before returning to the courtyard.

"Brother Chen, before Grandfather passed, he instructed that you should lead the Lin Family in the future. Even Second Uncle and Second Aunt must listen to you."

Seeing the old village chief leave, Lin Liang stepped forward quietly, saying, "This announcement was heard not only by me but also by the village chief and some elders in the village."

"I understand, Brother. You should take a nap in the chair; I’ll take over in the middle of the night."

Lin Chen knew why Lin Chaoyang left such a will, fearing that Lin Ming’s issue would replay.

Second Uncle and Second Aunt were still his elders.

But with him being designated as the head of the Lin household, scolding Second Uncle and Second Aunt wouldn’t be considered overstepping.

In a family, the Patriarch holds the highest authority.

In a clan, the Clan Leader holds the highest authority.

But from his understanding of Second Uncle and Second Aunt, they weren’t as vicious as that woman, Eldest Aunt.

"I can’t sleep." Lin Liang wryly smiled, "Besides, when Eldest Uncle said he’d find Lin Ming, he’s been gone too long. Although Eldest Aunt and Lin Ming are ruthless, Eldest Uncle shouldn’t be."

"I’ll ask Brother Lin to help look for Eldest Uncle’s whereabouts."

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...

The next day!

Lin Chaoyang was buried, and as a grandson, Lin Chen stood foremost with the spirit tablet, signaling to everyone that he would lead the Lin family from then on.

The villagers weren’t surprised at this point.

The funeral procession was grand, with all the villagers from Linhu Village attending, and even people from the Zhao and Lu families in town were present.

They buried him in the morning and held a feast at noon...

It wasn’t until the evening, after the guests had dispersed, that peace returned to the Lin family.

"Father, Mother, I’m going into town and may not come back today." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Go on, we are at home. You don’t need to worry too much." Father Lin nodded.

Mrs. Lin looked at her son with worry, hesitating to speak several times. Seeing this, Lin Chen smiled, "Mother, if you have something to say, just say it. Don’t feel uneasy about telling me anything."

"Chen’Er, if practicing martial arts is dangerous, maybe we shouldn’t pursue it. Now... our family is doing quite well in the village."

Lin Chen was stunned; he hadn’t expected this to be what his mother wanted to say.

"Mother never really left the village or saw much of the world, so she doesn’t understand the Martial Arts Realm, but... people just die like that."

Lin Ming’s death left Mrs. Lin somewhat saddened, not because Lin Ming died.

This ingrate deserved to die. She was saddened because she heard that many important people appeared at the village entrance that day, and these people showed no expression regarding Lin Ming’s death.

Therefore, human life seemed worthless to those important people.

A mother hopes for her children’s success but also for their safety. If she must choose, she prefers Chen’Er and Liang’Er to be safe and sound.

"What nonsense are you talking, woman? Lin Ming got what he deserved."

Father Lin spoke up, harboring immense resentment toward his nephew. If it weren’t for that beast Lin Ming reporting Chen’Er, his father wouldn’t have died from distress.

"Mother, I’m not like Lin Ming. You saw how your son won first place in the martial arts duel at the academy last time. Those officials hold me in high regard; this time, their director came personally because of his regard for me."