In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 318 Ancestral Glory

"Ah."

Chen Dao was not surprised. In fact, he had sensed something was wrong long ago. Blood Feather Chickens only appear in Taiping County and Ding'an County. Very few people in the county town know about Blood Feather Chickens. Yet the person called Wang Xi accurately said the name of Blood Feather Chickens and even knew his own name. This was obviously unreasonable.

Based on the previous behavior of Wang Xi's subordinate, it's easy to guess that this matter is probably related to that person.

Furthermore, although the man concealed it well, Chen Dao could still sense his hatred towards him. Chen Dao didn't know where that hatred came from, nor did he intend to delve into it.

He turned around and looked at everyone in the hall. Before Chen Dao could even speak, many guests lowered their heads and hurriedly left the restaurant as if fleeing.

Watching the excitement is important, but their lives are more important. Neither the Wang family nor Chen Dao, who dared to beat up Wang Xi, are people they can afford to mess with. Leaving as soon as possible is the right thing to do to avoid getting involved because of watching the excitement.

Soon, all the guests had fled. However, while the guests could escape, the restaurant owner and waiters obviously could not. They looked at Chen Dao with trepidation, fearing that Chen Dao would kill them to silence them.

Fortunately, Chen Dao was not a bloodthirsty person.

"Shopkeeper, this is compensation for the damaged tables and chairs."

Chen Dao took out a few pieces of silver and placed them on the table. He then said to Chen Cheng, "Cheng-ge, go to the guest room and pack up. We need to leave the city."

Chen Dao wasn't stupid. From the exclamations of the guests earlier, he had already learned Wang Xi's identity. Under these circumstances, continuing to stay in the Wang family's stronghold, the county town, would be pure idiocy.

"Okay, Brother Dao."

Chen Cheng hurriedly went back upstairs to get his luggage. A moment later, the two of them, carrying their luggage, left in a hurry, heading out of the city.

Watching the two people leave in a hurry, a waiter in the restaurant couldn't help but say, "Manager, these two are really good people. They even compensated for the damaged tables and chairs."

The manager and the other staff nodded in agreement. Compared to the spoiled brats like Wang Xina who often dined and dashed at the restaurant, they clearly had a better impression of Chen Dao and Chen Cheng.

"Let's not talk about that now. Let's clean up the damaged tables and chairs. Also..."

The shopkeeper glanced at Wang Xi, who was lying in the corner like a dead dog: "Find a doctor to take a look at Wang Xi."

Soon, everyone in the restaurant got busy.

Meanwhile, the events that unfolded in the restaurant spread throughout the city as the guests departed.

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Although the Wang family is known as one of the largest families in the county, their members do not live in the county, but rather in the Wang family manor outside the city.

Commoners lived inside the city, while powerful families lived outside; this was largely a characteristic of the Xia Kingdom.

Powerful and influential families would build their own manors outside the city, with farmland, farmers, and retainers... just like a miniature country.

At this very moment, inside the Wang Family Manor, Wang Wenshu, the head of the Wang family, was entertaining three mysterious guests.

If Chen Dao were here, he would surely recognize these three people. Two of them were members of the White Lotus Sect whom he had met once in Ding'an County, and the other was the one they called their leader.

At this moment, the incense master toyed with the teacup in his hand and said to Wang Wenshu, who was sitting in the main seat, "What has Patriarch Wang thought about it?"

"Master Liu, please return!"

Wang Wenshu shook his head and said, "My Wang family would never dare to participate in such a treasonous matter."

The purpose of Liu Xiangzhu and his two companions' arrival was simple: they wanted the Wang family to fund their rebellion. However... although the Wang family was wealthy, they dared not get involved in such a major event!

Rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. If the imperial court were to find out that the Wang family was involved with the White Lotus Sect, the heads of hundreds of members of the Wang family would probably not be enough to go around.

"It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the Xia Kingdom is already a crumbling edifice. Does the Wang family intend to be buried along with the Xia Kingdom?"

Liu Xiangzhu said, "The Wang family was once a powerful clan. Doesn't the head of the Wang family want to restore the glory of his ancestors?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wenshu's expression changed as he recalled the former glory of the Wang family. Before the establishment of the Xia Kingdom, the Wang family was one of the most prominent families on this land, with influence throughout Qingzhou. It could be said to be the largest powerful clan in Qingzhou.

however……

After the establishment of the Xia Kingdom, the royal family was ruthlessly suppressed by the Xia Kingdom's founding emperor, and soon lost its former glory. Now, they can only occupy this small Taicang County.

As for the reason why the Xia Dynasty's founding emperor suppressed the Wang family... it was naturally because the Wang family chose the wrong side.

Throughout history, at the end of dynasties, powerful and influential families have always been behind the various rebel armies. In fact, it can be said that the vast majority of rebel armies were pushed out by these powerful families.

At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, the royal family supported a force that was hostile to the Xia Dynasty's founder. Unsurprisingly, that force was defeated by the Xia Dynasty's founder. Naturally, after the establishment of the Xia Dynasty, the royal family was suppressed by the Xia Dynasty's founder and can now only hide in this Taicang County and eke out a living.

"As long as the Wang family is willing to sponsor my sect, I, the sect leader, can guarantee that my sect will reward them handsomely when the matter is accomplished."

Liu Xiangzhu looked directly into Wang Wenshu's eyes and said.

A look of struggle appeared on Wang Wenshu's face. Did he want to restore the glory of his ancestors? Of course he did.

But... the Wang family has already made the wrong choice once, and he doesn't want to make the same mistake a second time!

After a moment, Wang Wenshu shook his head and said, "Master Liu, please go back! The Wang family really can't help you."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Liu Xiangzhu's face. Just as he was about to say something more, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door.

A man rushed in, panting, and knelt down in front of Wang Wenshu with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and saying, "Master, Young Master Wang has been murdered!"

Wang Wenshu looked at the kneeling man with displeasure, and it took him a long time to remember who he was: "Are you Sun Shu, who serves Wang Xi?"

"it's me."

Sun Shu looked extremely disheveled at this moment, his clothes were tattered, and his body was covered in bruises, as if he had just been beaten.

but……

The injuries on his body were not inflicted by Chen Cheng, but rather he deliberately injured himself to gain Wang Wenshu's trust.

"What did you say? Wang Xi was murdered?"

Upon receiving Sun Shu's reply, Wang Wenshu suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief.

"Yes, patriarch. Two thugs came to the city. They didn't take the Wang family seriously at all. They beat Young Master Wang Xi seriously without warning. Seeing that things were not going well, I hurriedly fled back to the clan to report!"

"How brave!"

Wang Wenshu's face turned ashen. He kicked Sun Shu in the face, sending Sun Shu flying backward: "You can't even protect Wang Xi, what use are you!"

A hint of hatred flashed in Sun Shu's eyes. He scrambled back to Wang Wenshu and kowtowed frantically, saying, "Master, those two ruthless men are very powerful. I am no match for them. Please send someone to rescue Young Master Wang Xi immediately."

Wang Wenshu's expression grew increasingly grim. To be honest, he didn't like Wang Xi, his illegitimate son, but he chose to ignore him because he enjoyed the service of his birth mother.

When large families in the Xia Kingdom raise their offspring, they often follow a strategy: those with outstanding talents are given concentrated resources for training, while those with less talent are abandoned.

Wang Xi belonged to the abandoned category. Despite his domineering behavior in the county town, his status within the Wang family was not high. He was not even as high as the martial arts guest elders in the family, let alone compared to Wang Xi's talented eldest sons.