Chapter 512: The Sorrow of the Clan Elders
Chapter 512: The Sorrow of the Clan Elders
As these words fell, everyone's eyes focused on Lin Yuzan.
In stark contrast to Yan Jing's reserved and obscure gaze, the gazes in the village were bold and naked, which made Lin Yuzan feel embarrassed and her face flushed.
Even little Yining, who was yawning and drowsy, was so stimulated by this sudden shocking news that he lost all sleepiness and became energetic all of a sudden.
Disappeared in the cemetery, will the past relationship continue?
She couldn't help but look at her father curiously, only to see that he was still anxious and couldn't wait to ask the young man, "Is there anything wrong with the second elder?"
Hearing the question, the young man quickly waved his hands and replied, "No, we didn't notice it. We found the second elder and woke him up. Now he is on his way back and won't let us help him. I was afraid that the villagers would be anxious, so I came back first to inform everyone."
As soon as these words fell, the elder of the clan was so angry that he beat the ground with his walking stick: "You are so old, but you are still so confused. It's really embarrassing. Let's go back and have a rest!"
After hearing the words of the patriarch, everyone dispersed as they were told. But before leaving, they looked at Lin Yuzan's family with eyes filled with indescribable emotions.
There is almost no need to guess that the second elder’s “romantic affair” will accompany everyone into their dreams and may even top the list of topics in the village for countless days to come.
Seeing that most of the people had left, the elder looked at Lin Yuzan's family and sighed, "Zan boy, you should go back and rest too! My second brother may have seen you and thought of his favorite younger generation again."
The only younger generation I like is Lin Fushun
At this moment, Lin Yuzan felt mixed emotions, but he still bowed and said, "Go pick up the second elder and then go back."
The patriarch heaved another long sigh, shook his head without saying anything more, and walked unsteadily into the house with his family, leaning on a cane, continuing to wait for his second brother.
In the courtyard, only Lin Yuzan's family was left standing quietly, and the air around them became especially quiet as the crowd had left.
Lin Yuzan looked back at his waiting family and was about to speak when Wanniang stepped forward and took his hand.
At the same time, Xiao Yining came forward and hugged his thighs tightly, raised his head, and said stubbornly: "Dad, I want to go with you to pick up Grandpa Taishu."
This time, Lin Yuzan did not refuse. He was silent for a moment and then nodded slowly.
Then, his eyes swept over the several people staying in his house one by one.
Sheng Hongtong curled his lips to show his attitude: "It's already this late, why are you still sleeping!"
Wang Gungun calculated with his fingers: "There is no chance to sleep tonight."
Lin Yinhu replied innocently: "Grandma said, wherever my cousin is, I will be there!"
Wang Cheng glanced at the three children, shook his head with a smile, and sighed: "I have also received the kindness of the second clan elder. I will not feel at ease until I see him return safely!"
Seeing this, Lin Yuzan felt a warm feeling in his heart. Without further delay, he took them to find the second elder.
He had already worn out the road to his parents' cemetery. Not long after, he heard a faint noisy sound not far ahead on the road.
Under the moonlight, a white-haired old man was walking with a slightly staggering step, his lips tightly pursed, and he was hurrying forward with his head down. Beside him were a dozen young men who wanted to support him.
But every time those young men reached out their hands to touch the old man's trembling body, he ruthlessly brushed them away, and his steps became more hurried.
Just then, an anxious call sounded in front of the old man, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"Grandpa of the Second Clan..." Lin Yuzan shouted anxiously and caringly.
The second elder slowly raised his head, his bloodshot eyes showing confusion and fatigue. When he saw the young man running towards him, tears flashed in his eyes and his face had an indescribable complex expression.
Lin Yuzan quickly ran to the second elder, held his body, and looked at him with concern. Seeing that his clothes were only disheveled and he had no external injuries, he felt a little relieved.
He quickly half-knelt down and said, "Grandpa, come up quickly. I'll carry you back."
However, the two elders seemed not to have heard anything and just stared at the young man in a daze.
Seeing that the old man did not respond, Lin Yuzan became more worried. He stood up straight and tried to persuade him.
At this moment, something happened that no one expected.
The old man's mouth was trembling violently, as if he wanted to say something. However, the next moment, a large amount of blood mixed with foreign objects spurted out of his mouth and instantly splashed onto Lin Yuzan's face.
Everyone cried out in surprise. Lin Yuzan didn't care about the blood on his face. He supported the old man anxiously and asked with a trembling voice, "Grandpa, what happened to you?"
At this time, Wang Cheng, who had followed, had already recognized the object that was spit out, and his eyes were full of shock: "It's a tongue!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned and looked at each other, wondering what had happened to the old man.
Wang Cheng reacted quickly and rushed forward to check the second elder's mouth.
Unfortunately, the stubborn old man once again brushed away the approaching hand and tightly grasped Lin Yuzan's arm, opening and closing it, as if he had endless words to say to him.
Lin Yuzan watched the large amount of blood pouring out of the old man's mouth. He was already confused and tried his best to persuade him, "Grandpa Erzu, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it when we get back. Can you let Wang Cheng stop the bleeding for you?"
But no matter how Lin Yuzan tried to persuade him, the old man remained unmoved and slowly shook his head in refusal. His body could no longer support him and he began to fall.
The young man quickly stepped forward, let the old man lean against him, and stretched out his hand as if to pick him up.
Just at this moment, a vague sound came from the old man's mouth.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yuzan hurriedly lowered his head and put his ear close to the second elder's mouth, breathing unclear air into his ear.
He hugged the old man tightly, shock and sadness gradually appeared on his face, and his knees slowly fell to the ground.
The second elder's eyes gradually became blurred, and he stretched out his hand to grab the young man in front of him.
Lin Yuzan also noticed his intention and hurriedly reached out his hand, but at the moment his fingertips touched, the second elder's hand dropped weakly, and his whole body completely collapsed in his arms, lifeless.
The second elder's side was immediately surrounded by a crowd of people. A huge amount of grief rose in the air. Heart-wrenching calls one after another could no longer wake up the solemn old man.
"The second clan elder is dead!" Lin Yinhu's crying voice suddenly rang in Xiao Yining's ears, and this time, no one blamed him for being wrong, because everyone was immersed in the great pain of losing the second clan elder.
Xiao Yining stared blankly at the heartbreaking scene in front of him. He felt like he was petrified and didn't know how to react.
Although she was stopped by her mother and was a few steps away from the second elder, every word of the second elder's secret words to her father came into her ears clearly.
"You...are Fushun's...child..., you are...his."
These words echoed in her mind, and she unconsciously recalled a sentence from her previous life - the reason why phoenixes can appear in the mountains is because a phoenix once fell here.
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