Chapter 2928 - 2929: Ancestral Hall

Chapter 2928: Chapter 2929: Ancestral Hall

Suddenly.

A shout was heard from outside the house.

"Second Lord is here!"

With this announcement, the atmosphere in the mourning hall changed.

The people who were originally kneeling crookedly immediately straightened up and knelt properly.

Even Wu Qiao Jun, who was already falling asleep, quickly perked up, squeezed her eyes forcefully to make them redden, and discreetly tugged at her son kneeling beside her.

Although Wu Niantang was young and ignorant, he understood his mother’s intentions and hurriedly straightened his posture, trying hard to appear mournful on his childish face.

At this moment, a tall and imposing man marched into the mourning hall.

Upon seeing him, everyone in and outside the hall turned serious.

This wasn’t just because he was the Wu Family’s Second Lord, the deceased Family Head Wu Shaoyong’s only half-brother.

More importantly, it was because of the power he held.

It’s known that the Wu Family is vast with astonishing wealth, and besides the direct lineage of the Family Head, he had the greatest financial power.

Especially now, with Family Head Wu Shaoyong’s mysterious death, he became the most powerful in the Wu Family.

In this solemn atmosphere, Wu Shaobei respectfully offered three sticks of incense in front of the memorial before casually saying.

"Nian Yin hasn’t returned yet?"

Upon hearing this, many people’s expressions changed.

"Second Lord, the young master hasn’t returned yet!" An old steward respectfully stepped forward and said.

"Oh? He should have returned by now given his location. Could something have delayed him on the way?" Wu Shaobei said indifferently.

Now no one dared to respond.

The old steward involuntarily cast his eyes toward Wu Qiao Jun in the distance.

Her complexion changed instantly, and then she lowered her head deeply, pretending to sob as if she hadn’t heard any of this.

But even if she didn’t want to speak, Wu Shaobei didn’t intend to let her go.

He walked slowly to Wu Qiao Jun, looked down at her and said, "Sister-in-law, do you know what’s going on?"

Wu Qiao Jun trembled all over before she raised her head, forcing herself to remain calm, "Second Lord, you’re joking. I’m just a woman who focuses on home and raising children. How would I know about outside affairs?"

Wu Shaobei looked at her deeply.

Wu Qiao Jun was very tense and dared not make eye contact, trying her best to hold herself together.

After a moment, Wu Shaobei nodded knowingly.

"You’re right, maybe I was overthinking!"

Then he turned his gaze to Wu Niantang nearby.

"Are you tired, Niantang?"

Wu Niantang shook his head, "Second Uncle, I’m not tired. I just want to stay here with my dad!"

"Good child, you’re very filial!"

Wu Shaobei smiled and ruffled Wu Niantang’s hair before turning to leave.

But nobody noticed that the moment he left the mourning hall, the smile on his face vanished instantly.

"Second Lord, do we need to act?" A follower asked in a low voice.

"Act? Act how?"

"Anyone can see that Wu Qiao Jun is the biggest suspect in this matter, including the Family Head’s death and the assassination of the young master. So shouldn’t we...?"

The follower was clearly Wu Shaobei’s confidant, speaking unreservedly and even directly naming Wu Qiao Jun.

Wu Shaobei shook his head, "There’s no need. This affair has nothing directly to do with us. After all, they’re fighting for the position of Family Head. We only need to focus on our own duties!"

"But..." The follower hesitated.

"But what?"

"But everyone says that after the Family Head’s death, you are the most qualified to become Family Head. Why leave it to a concubine or a young child?"

"Enough! Don’t mention these words again; otherwise, I won’t spare you either!" Wu Shaobei shouted coldly.

The follower closed his mouth but seemed visibly frustrated.

"Where is my nephew now?"

"As soon as he entered the Domain of Great Sun Island, he suffered an ambush from the Firearms Society, but then strong reinforcements arrived. He’s already broken through two waves of the Firearms Society ambushes and is about to return home!"

"Oh? Reinforcements? Have you investigated their identity?" Wu Shaobei clearly showed interest.

The follower shook his head, "I investigated, but no clues. It seems to be a newly emerged strong figure!"

"A newly emerged strong figure... It seems my little nephew isn’t that simple either!" Wu Shaobei said to himself and then walked away.

After his departure, everyone in the mourning hall let out a sigh of relief.

Wu Qiao Jun quickly embraced her son, gently patting his head, "Son, are you okay?"

"Mom, I’m fine. Just now Second Uncle even praised me!" Wu Niantang said happily.

But Wu Qiao Jun showed no trace of joy.

She understood better than anyone that what she had secretly done could be hidden from others but not from this all-seeing Second Lord of the Wu Family.

That’s why she was so nervous earlier.

But surprisingly, Wu Shaobei seemed uninterested in pursuing this matter.

This sparked a glimmer of hope in Wu Qiao Jun’s heart.

Could it be that Second Lord Wu Shaobei intends to stay out of this matter?

If that were the case, it would be great!

As Wu Qiao Jun pondered, sudden chaos erupted outside, followed by a loud shout.

"The young master is back!"

"The eldest young master is back!"

The shouting was deafening, and Wu Qiao Jun’s expression changed dramatically.

Before she could react, she saw a group stride in swiftly, led by a feminine-looking teenager — who else but Wu Nianyin?

After breaking through the Firearms Society’s assassination, Wu Nianyin rushed straight to the Wu Family headquarters.

The journey was uneventful, allowing him to reach his destination smoothly.

Upon landing, the sight of mourning attire hit Wu Nianyin like a bolt, and without a word, he marched inside.

No one dared to stop him along the way.

Everyone knew that now that the Wu Family’s heir had returned smoothly, a bloody battle over the position of Family Head would inevitably ensue.

Though Wu Qiao Jun was a second wife, she was unlikely to surrender the Family Head position.

Adding to that, Second Lord Wu Shaobei had adopted a mysterious attitude since the Family Head’s death.

The situation became increasingly complex.

Under such circumstances, anyone with some sense would keep a safe distance, not daring to offend any of them.

Because no one knows who will emerge victorious in this struggle; offending the future Family Head would be akin to courting death!

Thus, Wu Nianyin reached the mourning hall without hindrance. Upon seeing the coffin placed in the center of the hall, he fell to his knees, crawled forward, and began to wail mournfully.

"Father, your unfilial son arrived a step too late!"