"Elders, calm down, the Zhou family is also in trouble," Bai Shan sighed: "The Zhou family seems to be prosperous now, but you have also seen that with a large population, no matter how big the family fortune seems, it will be spread to
The descendants don’t have much left.”
The Xia family raised their heads to look at the Zhou family in the opposite direction, and remained silent. Normally, a wealthy family looks relatively wealthy, but once the family is separated and a family property is divided into two or three parts, the wealthy family can also become poor.
household, not to mention the Zhou family has so many sons and grandsons...
Bai Shan continued: "Look at the people in our Qili Village and the families in other villages who are related to the Zhou family. They can help. The Zhou family has tried their best to help. When planting new rice and new wheat,
No matter what the price is outside, the lowest price will always be given to the neighbors and relatives. We don’t talk about making money, just don’t lose money.”
"When planting medicinal materials, anyone who comes to the Zhou family to ask for seeds or methods can be said to be doing their best," Bai Shan continued: "There is also the caravan in Brother Zhou's hands. When it needs manpower, then
We also give priority to choosing from the village and relatives. With this kind of help, it is impossible to say how rich the Zhou family's wealth is, but we are just bringing everyone together to get rich."
"But we also need to live a smooth life. Otherwise, if you are still angry after helping, then your life will be too frustrating." Bai Shan pointed at the old Zhoutou who kept his head down and said: "My father-in-law has been here since he came back yesterday.
He was unhappy. The grudge between the Zhang family and our Zhou family is not a secret, it can be said to be well known to everyone."
"But that's it. Yesterday, my uncles and uncles still welcomed people in politely. I originally thought that they were relatives after all. People came to the door asking for help. It was okay to help within the allowed range.
, but the demands of these cousins and nephews of the Zhang family are too much." Bai Shan said: "My father-in-law was not very happy to support the Zhang family. After such a fuss, and then to support the Zhang family, he will be even more unhappy. I think
, wouldn't any of you be happy?"
Also, they are said to be relatives, but the two families are almost like enemies. Which family is willing to help the enemy?
"But this is just one of them. The most important thing is the future of our Zhou family," Bai Shan said: "The Zhou family and the Zhang family are at odds. You can tell by looking at the behavior of my cousins and nephews now. Even if they receive the benefits, they will not
You will be grateful; but if you don’t get any benefits, you will definitely be resentful.”
"Several grandsons of the Zhou family are working as officials outside, and official reputation is very important. If the two families continue to be close, or the Zhang family makes casual remarks outside, the reputation of the Zhou family will be hindered, and the futures of my nephews will be affected.
had an impact.”
"The relationship between the two families is not good. If they become enemies because of this, it may become an enmity between the two families." Bai Shan said: "In-laws are not only from two families, but also from two families. If you break the relationship, you can't break the relationship.
Even if we lose blood ties, we can't break the existing feelings. How dare Man Bao and I not call the clan elder uncle when we meet outside in the future?"
The elders of the Zhang family were shocked. This meant that they were no longer related to Zhang Sanlang's family, but the relationship between the Zhou family and the Zhang family would not be affected by this.
"This..." The Zhang family members looked at each other and hesitated.
Village Chief Zhou said: "Uncle of the Zhang family, several villages are intermarrying with each other. Who's family is not related to each other? This severance of ties is only the severance of ties between Uncle Jin and his maternal grandfather's family, not between two families.
.Dahong in our village, isn’t that the Sanniang of the Zhang family in your village? Could it be that if Uncle Jin breaks off his relationship with his maternal family, the two families will also break off their relationship?"
Zhang Jia: "That's naturally impossible."
Village Chief Zhou sighed: "Originally, things wouldn't have turned out like this. Just like what our uncle said, the two families haven't been in contact for more than ten years. We don't have so much attention in the countryside. The blood relationship has reached Li Zhong and his generation.
It’s also a lot lighter. Children may not be able to recognize people when they meet on the street, but people’s words are scary.”
"There is someone in our Zhou family who is an official, and Uncle Jin is still alive. Whether the blood relationship is far or close, if they publicize something outside, even if people outside don't believe it, if the rumors start, who will be the most important?
The official position is not stable." Village Chief Zhou said: "We in the Zhou family only have these few promising descendants. If we cut off their future, we will cut off the future of our entire Zhou family. The entire Qili Village cannot agree to this."
The elders of the Zhou clan said: "Yes, old man, now this is just a conflict between two families. If it really affects Li Zhong's future, it will be a matter of two families and two villages!"
The elders of the Zhang family looked at each other. When Zhang Sanlang saw this, he shouted: "Uncle, don't listen to them. If our two families are really divorced, will their family still be able to help us in the future?"
"Even if the two families continue to be close, they won't help you," Bai Shan said: "Based on the commotion your family had at my younger father-in-law's funeral, do you think the two families still have friendship? As for other relatives...
…”
Bai Shan looked at the elder of the Zhang family, "Relatives are relatives. My father-in-law and uncles know how close we are and how far they are. As for the help, it's actually mutual. You can tell by looking at the situation in our village. No one comes to visit us."
Come and we will help as much as we can, as long as it does not violate the law and our own interests."
Zhou Lang took the opportunity to say: "Yes, uncle, we are all relatives. Although we didn't have much contact in the past, we don't have any grudges. Relatives should help each other as long as it's appropriate."
Zhang Sanlang was anxious: "Uncle..."
"I have wanted to talk to you for a long time," the elder of the Zhang family said with a serious look on his face: "Hasn't your family caused enough troubles in the village over the years? What a good time it is now. There are fields and land, and the grain is better than
I used to be very productive, but as long as I work harder, who can lead a life like yours?"
"He actually went to a relative's house to fight against the autumn wind. It has brought great embarrassment to our Zhang family." The elder of the Zhang family said solemnly: "Since the in-laws have said so and the two families have not been in contact for many years, let's break off the relationship.
.”
"No!" Zhang Sanlang shouted: "My cousin is still here, my grandfather is his Uncle Qin, and my father is still here too. The two of them are cousins, how can they break off their relationship?"
"Both biological father and son can disown each other, why not cousins?" Zhang family elder said sternly: "Are you going to let your family drag the entire Zhang family into enmity?"
"Bah, it's obvious that you are interested in the benefits given by the Zhou family. Don't think I didn't hear it. Just now Zhou Lang said that he wanted to help you." Zhang Sanlang was furious, "The person who married into the Zhou family is my eldest aunt, who is related to you."
What does it matter? Even the benefits should fall on my family!"
Bai Shan was speechless and couldn't help but said: "Third cousin, please be careful. What's good and bad? The Zhou family is just a farmer. This is just like helping each other harvest rice in the village. It's about friendship, not the appearance.