The ancestors of the past dynasties were engaged in different professions. Some were eunuchs, some were merchants, some were traveling doctors, and some worked diligently as royal doctors.
He browsed from bamboo slips to scrolls, and from scrolls to paper texts.
I saw this paragraph in the notes of the 115th generation ancestor.
"In the same year, the emperor was furious.
The Xiao family, the Wang family, and the Lu family were tired of receiving improper medical treatment, their homes were ransacked, and they were executed at the Meridian Gate.
Orphans and widowers have no clothes to cover their bodies and no food to cover their bellies.
I pity him and send someone to help him.
It can be seen from this that the ancestors of the Xiao, Wang, and Lu families were doctors at that time. They might have been imperial doctors or doctors who were called to the palace.
However, because of the disease he was curing, the emperor at that time was furious and his house was confiscated. The ancestors of the three families were beheaded by the Meridian Gate, leaving only orphans and widows living on the streets. The ancestors of the Jiang family sympathized with him and asked people to help him quietly.
Qin Fan couldn't help but sigh. Hua Tuo was also killed by Cao Cao back then, which led to the loss of medical skills such as Qing Nang Shu and Ma Fei San.
The ancestors of this generation have richer notes, and a passage appears again in the second notebook.
"The new emperor granted amnesty to the world, and the Xiao family, the Wang family, and the Lu family resumed their father's business. I feel that the medical treatment is continuous, and each of them helped establish a career with two hundred silver dollars."
It probably means that after the new emperor ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the world, the three families of Xiao, Wang, and Lu could resume their old business of practicing medicine and treating diseases. The ancestors of the Jiang family felt the same way and the inheritance of medical skills could not be interrupted, so they once again helped the three families to establish a family and start a business.
After Qin Fan read this ancestor's notes, he had a rough idea of the origins of the three families.
He browsed through the notes of the 116th generation ancestor, and records from three more families appeared in the middle period.
"Xiao, Wang, and Lu Ming swore a blood oath on the iron coupon. I am grateful for my help and imitate the meaning of Taoyuan. I accept it."
Qin Fan murmured: "Blood oath and iron coupon?
There is actually such a thing.”
Although he only wrote and counted the crosses, Qin Fan still understood the general meaning.
The ancestors of the three families were grateful and expressed their loyalty in the form of blood oaths and iron bonds. To put it simply, only the Jiang family followed suit and recognized the Jiang family as their eldest brother.
Qin Fan looked around but did not find the so-called iron coupon, let alone its specific contents.
Continuing to read, there is no record. It seems that the ancestors of the Jiang family did not trust the iron certificate.
Finally, in the notes of the 120th generation ancestor, the Blood Oath and Iron Coupon was mentioned again.
The content of this ancestor is a little more detailed, but it probably means that the four families have the same roots and support each other, and there is no need for any ironclad oath to bind each other.
From then on, there was no mention of the Three Families or Iron Coupon.
As for where the iron coupon went, not a single word was left behind.
Qin Fan looked at the time and found that he had stayed here until one o'clock in the night without knowing it.
Then he quickly put the darkroom back in place and closed the door.
When I was about to go back to my room, I found that the lights were still on in my grandfather's room.
He then walked over.
I heard Jiang Cheng muttering to himself intermittently, "...I'm sorry, I didn't teach poetry well...don't blame me..."
Looking through the door, Qin Fan found Jiang Cheng stroking an old photo in the room.
He immediately understood that it was grandma's photo.
Jiang Cheng was talking to his dead grandma.
Qin Fan felt heavy in his heart. Although Jiang Shiwen was to blame, to his grandfather Jiang Cheng, he was a lost child.
And this child is on a path of no return.
He confided in his grandmother, perhaps to relieve the pain in his heart.
Qin Fan did not go in to disturb Jiang Cheng. He did not leave quietly until Jiang Cheng fell asleep.
The next day, Qin Fan slept until he woke up naturally before getting up.
He was woken up by Yuanyuan's giggles outside, rubbed his eyes and walked out of the room.
I was stunned immediately.
I don't know when my aunt Fang Hui and uncle Wu Jianbo came to Jiang's house.
Jiang Cheng was happily teasing his little great-grandson Yuanyuan, and it was no longer possible to tell what was on his mind.
Qin Fei, Xiaowen, Phoenix Girl, Yuwen Xiangwan, Fang Jie, and Jiang Tianrui are all here, and Chen Tu is still by Jiang Cheng's side at all times.
"Auntie, uncle, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here and I just got up now."
Qin Fan said embarrassedly.
"Fan'er, it's okay. Yulan said you were reading too late last night, so I didn't wake you up."
Fang Hui smiled.
Jiang Cheng smiled and said: "Haha, Xiaofan, don't worry, you will have plenty of time in the future."
Fang Jie stepped forward and straightened Qin Fan's collar.
"Fan'er, go and wash up quickly. Breakfast is on the table."
"Well, aunt, uncle, I'll excuse you for now."
Qin Fan ate breakfast in a hurry, and when he came out again, Zhou Yulan, Fang Hui and Wu Jianbo all went to Fang Jie's room.
Qin Fan didn't bother him either. His mother and aunt must have a lot to say.
When I came to the lobby, I found Jiang Cheng, Jiang Tianrui and Chen Tu together.
"Dad, aren't you going to see a doctor today?"
Qin Fan asked.
"Oh, the doctor is here, I'll go there tomorrow.
Fan'er, have you seen the notes of our ancestors?"
Qin Fan nodded and sat down on the chair next to him.
There is no doubt that the ancestors of the past generations left notes to give future generations of the Jiang family a comprehensive understanding of the family's development.
This can also be regarded as a required course for taking over Bian Quetang.
At this time, a servant brought tea to Qin Fan and placed it on the small coffee table next to him.
"Xiaofan, how much do you know about the development of the family?"
Jiang Cheng asked again.
"Well, I've finished reading it all."
"You...you said you've read it all?"
Jiang Cheng blinked his eyes, as if he couldn't believe it.
He remembered that it took him two days to roughly understand Jiang Tianrui.
But Qin Fan only spent one night.
"Dad, don't compare Fan'er with us."
Jiang Tianrui said with a smile.
Jiang Cheng was startled and immediately started laughing.
Qin Fan is the only descendant who inherited Bian Que's inheritance, how can he be an ordinary person?
"Grandpa, I have a little question."
Qin Fan said with a smile.
"Tell me?"
"Do you know about the Blood Oath and Iron Coupon?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head, "What I can know is the same as what you saw, just a few words."
Jiang Tianrui also nodded in approval.
"I don't know where to put this iron coupon. In fact, we don't need that thing."
"It's just that they care about it. Maybe their ancestors left records."
Qin Fan actually agreed with what his grandfather Jiang Cheng said.
Since the ancestors of the Jiang family left notes, other families will do the same.
Qin Fan asked: "Oh, why do they care?"
"Fan'er, what is the most important thing for our big family to establish?"
Jiang Tianrui said.
"Well, the first thing is to be honest and keep your promises. This is the most basic principle. People cannot stand without trust, and the same is true for big families."
Jiang Cheng and Jiang Tianrui both nodded.
"Oh, I understand, like a gleam on the back, like a sword hanging from the neck."
Qin Fan is so smart, he immediately understood the meaning behind Jiang Tianrui's question.
The Blood Oath and Iron Coupon is like an invisible rope that binds the three major families at all times. It's strange that they can feel comfortable.
Qin Fan felt that he had touched on some essential issues.
He thought for a while, "Grandpa, Dad, how is the relationship between our Jiang family and the other three families now?"
After speaking, he added: "I mean what it was like when you were the head of the family."
Jiang Cheng stamped his hand with his crutch, "It seems peaceful on the surface, but secretly it's tit-for-tat."
"At that time, in order to maintain the relationship between several companies, we had to do something as a last resort."
Suddenly, Jiang Tianrui's face looked a little unnatural.
Qin Fan immediately understood that Jiang Cheng was talking about fingertips for marriage.
He felt some sympathy for his father Jiang Tianrui, but he also understood his grandfather Jiang Cheng. From an overall perspective, marriage was the best way to maintain the relationship between the two parties.
This has been the case from ancient times to the present. In ancient times, the emperor sent the princess to get married as a way to maintain peace between the two parties.
Jiang Tianrui said: "After I took it from your grandfather, I almost looked at it with eager eyes."