Chapter 2369: Chapter 2267: The Attitude of the Windsor Family

“What do you all think?” Mattie Brown asked the elders of the clan.

Upon hearing the question, everyone looked at each other. An elder from the faction belonging to Peter Brown expressed confusion, “That’s not right. As far as I know, that boy Peter is a coward and a person indulgent in leisure, someone who can’t be taken seriously!”

Everyone glanced at him. It was precisely because Peter from this faction had never shown any remarkable achievements that the elder didn’t speak for Peter’s family during the division. However, Peter’s recent performance can be described as stunning, leaving everyone unsure of what to say.

Another clan elder said, “Family head, although our Windsor Family is a noble family, everyone knows our situation. We’ve never had anyone outstanding to present. There are plenty of literati among the Windsor Family’s descendants, but the number of martial artists has decreased. This situation makes various forces look down on our family.”

Indeed, this situation is somewhat embarrassing for the Windsor Family, and everyone’s expressions were not good.

“Brother, what do you think of today’s court matters?” an official-looking person asked the family head.

The family head, being an assistant minister at the Ministry of Rites, sighed and said, “They want to demote our Windsor Family further because we have no military merit.”

The topic suddenly became heavy.

After a while, Mattie Brown said, “The foreign tribes from the north have invaded. Your Majesty’s challenge for noble families to seize ranks through military prowess is to make some noble families retreat in the face of difficulties. It’s tough for any of our Windsor family’s descendants to even become a centurion!”

With a bitter smile, a man in official robes said, “The Harris Family is pressing hard. They’ve sent three capable fighters. If they seize a position in the military, it will be a blow to us.”

“Family head, are you referring to that boy Peter Brown?”

With a slight nod, Mattie Brown said, “Isn’t he capable of fighting? For our Windsor Family, this is not a bad thing. He can count as a quota.”

“But, family head, Peter Brown has been divided from the family, officially he no longer belongs to us.”

“What are you saying? They just moved out; he’s still a Windsor in his bones!”

One elder said in a deep voice.

Another elder snorted, “Everyone knows about the division. What if he refuses to come back to serve us? From today’s events, it seems like he doesn’t care about our Windsor Family at all!”

These words made everyone fall silent again. Nobody expected such a talent to emerge, one who appeared only after the family split, leaving everyone feeling like they had misjudged.

An official in the Ministry of Personnel said, “We’re all family; every problem can be solved. For someone capable, our Windsor Family doesn’t mind giving more benefits. After all, if he truly has the ability, it wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Windsor Family.”

Everyone nodded again; he voiced what everyone felt. The Windsor Family indeed needed such a capable person.

Mattie Brown said in a deep voice, “The matter of Harold Brown agreeing to let Emily Williams become Winston White’s concubine was not approved by the family. This must not happen. Harold Brown should apologize to Peter Brown, and Wang Honglin, for abusing power, should be expelled from the family!”

Looking at everyone, he said, “Do you all agree with this?”

The elder from Peter Brown’s faction didn’t expect that there would be such a talent among his younger generation. He nodded slightly and said, “Alright, I’ll personally go there to bring Peter Brown and his few back to the family.”

“What if he disagrees?” someone still asked.

The elder was taken aback, his face showing an awkward expression. He hadn’t thought seriously about this matter; he believed that if he personally went, he could naturally bring Peter Brown and the rest back to the family.

Just then, an elder said, “I heard Marlie Barker mention something. According to him, Peter Brown knows someone who discovered a ginseng site. Just today, he sold ten 120-year-old wild ginseng plants; each sold for two thousand taels of silver. It’s said that the person agreed to give Peter Brown a 10% fee for each plant sold, meaning Peter Brown now has at least two thousand taels of silver.”

What?

Everyone widened their eyes and looked at that elder.

The elder continued, “It’s said that the person who discovered the ginseng has quite a few more hundred-year ginsengs to sell, so Peter Brown won’t lack money by then.”

They didn’t know that Peter Brown had already bought a courtyard, leaving them all somewhat stunned and unable to fathom Peter Brown.

“This boy was like garbage in the family; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been split from the family. How did he change like this after the split?”

“Indeed, I’ve secretly observed him too; he’s good for nothing, let alone fighting. By the way, wasn’t he injured by the Harris Family? How did he change so much after recovering?”

An official said, “Whatever his condition is, it’s not a bad thing for our Windsor Family. Bring him back into the family, and once he’s back, report his name. Whether he’s a dragon or a snake, we’ll see. If he has the ability, we’ll cultivate him. If not, we can deal with him then.”

Although the words were harsh, everyone agreed with him and consented.

“How can we get him to rejoin the family now?”

“The family head’s punishment for Harold Brown has already given him an explanation. Besides, let’s have an initial talk and see what demands he might have. If they’re not too difficult to accept, we can agree.”

An elder said such words.

Mattie Brown said, “Currently, our Windsor Family doesn’t even have a martial artist to send out. Inform Peter Brown that as long as he is willing to go, our Windsor Family will absolutely not mistreat his mother and sister. Furthermore, the military merits are all his; the Windsor Family will support him fully and will not share his merits.”

After discussing for a while, the elder named Stone Brown from Peter Brown’s faction finally walked out.

Peter Brown’s matter perplexed not only him but many other Windsor Family members as well.

Just as Stone Brown took a few steps, the family head stopped him and said, “I just obtained some information about Peter Brown. The boy spent ten thousand taels of silver to buy a courtyard, moved his mother and sister into the city, and bought ten servants.”

“Where did he get the money?” Stone Brown was once again shocked.

“I have a feeling this boy has some secrets behind him. Elder, try to talk with him as much as possible!”

Stone Brown frowned and said, “Unless he took all the money from selling ginseng or advanced on the sales, what’s really going on here? This boy indeed has many secrets unknown to us.”