Chapter 2339

Baili Xia could more or less guess these situations, but could only sigh.

Even a powerful family like the Bei Family had reached the point where no one could be used at such a critical time.

And once the position of the Clan Leader is lost, the Bei Family’s influence in other areas would surely be gradually stripped away.

Bei Miao is not just a big family of the Bei Family; it’s just that the clan leaders have been people from the Bei Family for many years.

So often, when mentioning Bei Miao, the first thought is of the Bei Family.

Serving as Clan Leader does indeed come with many conveniences in Bei Miao, and ultimately, it is all for the sake of profit.

Bei Miao is vast and resource-rich, capable of cultivating the most valuable medicines in the world.

Becoming Clan Leader gives one the greatest say in the distribution of most of Bei Miao’s medicinal fields.

Take the Bei Family, for example. They currently own the best plots of land in Bei Miao, with priority in selecting medicinal fields.

Actually, according to Bei Miao tradition, medicinal fields must be rotated every five years to ensure the interests of every family.

But the Bei Family has been dominant for too long, and this tradition has almost fallen out of practice.

Yet if the position of Clan Leader were to be taken by someone from another family, and they mobilized the entire Bei Miao to enforce this custom, the Bei Family would have nothing to say.

If reallocation were to happen, even if the area occupied by the Bei Family remained unchanged, receiving an inferior plot of land would still be a heavy loss.

Therefore, in this year’s selection, the Bei Family must secure the position of Clan Leader.

Otherwise, the position as the leading family might not be retained.

Even if it could be retained, the losses would be incalculable.

As a descendant of the Bei Family, even though others might not know, Baili Xia couldn’t remain calm upon hearing this.

“Brother You, let me help you recuperate and cure your illness completely.”

“Then, you can run for Clan Leader, alright?”

Bei Tianyou smiled, but in that smile, besides gratitude for her goodwill, there was a trace of bitterness.

It was hidden so well that Baili Xia didn’t notice.

“I suppose Grandma will have her tactics; let’s wait and see.”

He said casually, not wanting to continue discussing the matter.

After all, Baili Xia was just a guest of the Bei Family, and although he trusted the girl, he didn’t want to let others see his own plight.

He raised his hand, scooped a spoonful of soup, and swallowed it.

Suddenly, Bei Tianyou seemed to remember something and looked back up at Baili Xia.

“By the way, I just came back from Grandpa’s; he knows you’re back.”

“If you have time, visit him more often.”

Baili Xia’s eyes flickered, and the kind old man’s face vividly appeared in her mind.

She immediately said, “I’ll go see him this afternoon.”

Bei Tianyou nodded and didn’t say anything more.

He had long noticed that Grandpa seemed to care more about Baili Xia than others.

The reason was unknown; perhaps it was simply because she resembled Aunt Qingyou closely.

For the elderly, seeing her might feel like seeing his own daughter again.

This point was somewhat similar to the newcomer, the little girl.

However, the new little girl… might not be as simple as she seemed to everyone else…

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After finishing the meal, Bei Tianyou went out on business, and Baili Xia returned to her room to rest.

Although she had slept a lot in the helicopter this morning, the jostling along the way hadn’t relieved her fatigue.

On the contrary, she felt even more exhausted.

As she collapsed onto the bed, she was so tired she could hardly lift her arms.

Physically tired, and in reality, her heart was tired too; the past few months had been truly overwhelming.

But what she wanted most now was to know when she could meet her father?