Chapter 73 The overall situation is the most important thing
The speaker was Wang Aihu. He had even thought of a name for his son, but he didn't expect that Song Taigong would suddenly "backstab" him, and Hu Sanniang actually agreed.

If Song Jiang accepted it, he could still tolerate it, after all, he couldn't compete with his elder brother, but what right did Yang Chang have to "steal the love"?
Thinking of the previous grudges in Songjiazhuang, Wang Ying was so angry that he interrupted Song Taigong's "recognition of son-in-law" and stared at Song Jiang, as if saying, "Brother, please help me. We are about the same height and I am your suitable brother-in-law."

Yang Chang did not expect Wang Ying to be so brave. He turned his head and glanced at the dwarf on the left who was not even as tall as his shoulders.

I thought to myself, who the hell are you? How could it be your turn as a monster to object?
Song Jiang is less than 1.5 meters tall, you are two centimeters shorter than the black bird, and Ren Hu Sanniang is only slightly shorter than me. You can't reach him to kiss him even if you jump up. Why are you still daydreaming about this?

Hei Cuoniao dared to go against his father's wishes in public? He no longer wanted to be the filial and righteous Hei Sanlang?
At this time, Yang Chang was not in a position to speak, nor did he need to speak.

With just one word from Song Taigong, Wang Aihu could be retorted.

But Song Jiang's head was buzzing at this time, and he had lost some of his rationality. He took over Wang Ying's words and deliberately frowned and said, "Wang Ying, don't be rude to my father. My father is a reasonable man. If you have any questions, you can discuss them quietly. Why are you so reckless?"

"Uh"

Wang Ying swallowed, looked up at Hu Sanniang, and muttered, "The young lady just made a request to me, saying that she would marry me only if I avenged her family's hatred. Why doesn't she ask Yang Chang now? This is unfair to me."

"Ah this."

Song Jiang thought Wang Ying had a good reason, but he didn't expect that Wang Ying would point the finger at Li Kui. He then said in a deep voice, "I've already said that this is a misunderstanding. Tie Niu was possessed by an evil spirit today. Why are you still bringing this up?"

"Brother, it's alright. Let's have a martial arts contest to find a husband. If the two of them can kill me, I won't complain even if I die."

"tractor!"

Song Jiang interrupted Li Kui and said sternly, "We are all brothers. How can you kill each other for my sister? Look at the smell on you. Go back and wash yourself!"

"Oh"

Li Kui smiled bitterly, spread his hands, turned around and left the Juyi Hall with a fishy smell.

What was supposed to be a happy event suddenly turned into a farce, leaving Song Jiang embarrassed.

If he failed to fulfill Wang Ying's wish today, he felt that his prestige would be affected. Moreover, he had been kept by Hu Sanniang at Song Taigong's place, and he had been suspected for nothing these days.

Trying to praise someone by first criticizing him only to end up shooting himself in the foot?
Impossible, I have to turn the tide.

Seeing that Chao Gai did not interfere in his family affairs, Song Jiang immediately clasped his fists and turned around to salute all the leaders with a solemn and sincere expression.

"I'm sorry for making you all laugh at what happened today. It's because I didn't communicate well with my family. I'm going to the back hall to discuss it with them now, and I'll give you an explanation later."

After Song Jiang finished speaking, he winked at Song Qing, and then the two brothers, one on the left and one on the right, supported Song Taigong and Hu Sanniang as they walked towards the back hall. The gathering hall suddenly began to whisper.

The two candidate sons-in-law stood in front, accepting the scrutiny of the leaders in the hall.

Wang Ying looked up at Yang Chang with a cold look, as if to say, "Don't be a toad wanting to eat swan meat."

Brother Gongming promised me at Qingfeng Mountain. How can you, a small follower with a little brute force, compete with Lord Tiger for a woman?
Yang Chang had a calm expression and didn't care. He thought to himself, what's the point of licking the black cock? I'm saving the country in a roundabout way and befriending his father. Even if Song Taigong is persuaded by Song Jiang later, as long as Hu Sanniang insists on killing Li Kui before marrying, the father and son will not succeed. What's more, I think Chao Gai's eyes are not right. Maybe he will use an excuse to intervene in this matter.

Any leader would like to suppress the authority of the second-in-command.

As expected, as soon as Song Jiang entered the back hall, Chao Gai could not help but stand up and said, "Brothers, please wait patiently. I will follow you in to see the situation. I am sure it can be resolved satisfactorily. Don't stand here. Go back to your seats and wait for news."

"Ok."

Yang Chang clasped his fists and bowed, received an affirmative look from Chao Gai, then strode back with his head held high.

Wang Ying pretended not to hear and secretly glanced at Yang Chang.

He stood there with his arms folded, thinking that going back would be a sign of defeat. Besides, if he went back now, wouldn't that be a waste of time? With Brother Gongming's advice, the young lady must marry me.

Chao Gai went straight to the back hall, not caring whether Wang Ying and Yang Changhui would return to their seats. As soon as he reached the door, he heard Song Jiang complaining.

"Dad, why didn't you let me know in advance about such a big thing?"

"You were hungover last night, and I couldn't find you this morning. Even if I wanted to talk to you, I didn't have the chance."

"Okay, but why did you arrange a marriage for Yang Chang? Silang has already made it clear with my sister."

"Didn't you see that Sanniang was unwilling? Yang Chang has done a favor to our Song family. I think this kid is better than Wang Ying, and he already offered his engagement last night."

"what?"

Song Jiang thought that it was his father's impulsive idea, but after hearing this he understood that Yang Chang was "stealing from the house". Could it be that the last time he escorted Hu Sanniang back to Liangshan, this guy had the intention of "stealing from the employer"?

If you like Hu Sanniang, you should have told me earlier. How can you be a hero if you do things secretly?
"Xianmei, you just misunderstood. Tieniu has been possessed by evil spirits and has done something wrong, which cannot be undone. We are all brothers from now on. A handsome man is hard to tame. Wang Ying is more suitable for you, Xianmei. He will definitely hold you in his hands."

Seeing Hu Sanniang lowered her head and did not answer, Song Jiang quickly winked at Song Taigong and Song Qing.

The old man pretended not to see it and was unwilling to speak well of Wang Aihu, so the important task of persuasion fell on Song Qing.

"Brother, you are right. Yesterday, I sat at the same table with Mrs. Gu, Mrs. Le and other female relatives. They should have told you a lot of experience. You don't have to choose a man based on his appearance."

"Besides, Yang Chang hasn't gotten the position of leader yet. Wang Ying was the second in command of Qingfeng Mountain before, and he had two to three hundred followers under his command. I know that my sister likes archery and horsemanship, so if she marries him, she can still lead the troops."

"Cough cough."

Hearing this, Chao Gai coughed and walked in, saying seriously, "Yang Chang has made great contributions this time, and he will be promoted to the position of leader soon. I will also assign him followers, so your worries are unnecessary. I heard that he is quite good at martial arts, and he is a perfect match for your sister."

"Brother, this is my family business"

"I have no intention of interfering in your family affairs, but if this matter is not handled properly, it may cause rifts among the brothers in the village. I suggest that you consider Yang Chang, who has a good relationship with many leaders."

Chao Gai's display of brotherhood among the mountain stronghold was obviously more high-end than Song Jiang's family affairs.

But he would not be easily suppressed and directly used Chao Gai's reasons to refute.

"Brother, you don't know, I did this for the sake of harmony among the brothers in the village. I know that Yang Chang is popular, but Wang Aihu represents Qingfeng Mountain, which has hundreds of brothers. We can't lose the big picture for the small one."

"But."

"Shiro."

Song Jiang interrupted Chao Gai and stopped Song Qing, saying, "This matter has implications for the stability of the mountain stronghold. You should take your father and sister back to rest first. I will discuss this with King Chao first."

"Oh"

Song Qing immediately understood and took Song Taigong and Hu Sanniang away. He knew that Song Jiang did not want the two to listen to the interests involved, and it would be hurtful to say it so bluntly.

After watching his father and brother leave, Song Jiang turned around and asked Chao Gai, "Brother, what did you want to say just now?"

"I mean."

Chao Gai stroked his beard and paused, then said seriously, "It is true that Wang Ying has Qingfeng Mountain behind him, but Yang Chang is not an outcast either. Isn't his sworn brother in Erlong Mountain? If you insist on assigning Hu Sanniang to Wang Ying, I don't think Yang Chang will agree."

"Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. I will try to persuade Yang Chang. Since he wants to be the leader of the village, he must always put the overall situation first!"

(End of this chapter)