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Chapter 67 Patriarchy

(Three thousand words have been deleted from the content. It is roughly that Zhang Dashao was betrayed by his apprentice, and his wife and son betrayed each other in a special period. That is why Zhang Dashao was lonely and lived here. This explanation is hereby provided to connect the subsequent plots)

February 12, 1983, New Year's Eve.

The lights of thousands of houses and the hundreds of scenes in the world this night are quite interesting.

Like the Xu family, Mr. and Mrs. Xu Bingquan and Xu Xiaojun sat together to have New Year’s Eve dinner.

The main content of their discussion, apart from the upcoming baby, turned out to be their son-in-law Hong Yanwen for the first time.

And what is different from usual is that although the Xu family has a lot of dissatisfaction with Hong Yanwen, Xu Bingquan's attitude has changed.

For example, Yu Wanfen was nitpicking as usual and started to complain that Hong Yanwen ignored Xu Chongya's pregnancy and insisted on taking her to the Hong family to celebrate the New Year.

Xu Xiaojun also provoked as usual, scolding Hong Yanwen as an ignorant wolf who just wanted to make his sister suffer more.

Xu Bingquan interrupted them for the first time and even scolded them severely.

"Shut up, all of you, and don't say such things again!"

The mother and son, who were nagging and wanted to continue talking, were suddenly stunned.

It was only after Xu Bingquan's words that they understood the reason.

"The direction of the wind has changed. Now everyone is in panic, fearing that they will be included in the 'targets' above. Lao Zhang and Lao Liu in the district may have nothing to do during the holidays this year. I heard that someone has reported them, and the superiors have named them for investigation.

It’s fine. If you pass the test, it’s okay, but if you can’t, then you’ll have to wait for the bleak scenery in the future..."

"Me? I'm so lucky to have this marriage with the Hong family. Not to mention the Hong family's family background, it seems that I am innocent. Deputy Secretary Wang of the district also met Yang Weifan at the Hong family's wedding banquet.

Ah, he has taken care of me a lot in private. And do you know? The 'United Front Theory Study Class' that Yanming is going to next year is not ordinary. It is organized by the city government. I heard that after finishing the class, you will have to go to a grassroots unit.

Temporary training. What is this? This means appointment and promotion."

"So the Hong family has more methods than we thought. They have found a shortcut to the top by themselves. Not to mention that they can't hold it back anymore, and they can't hold it down anymore. Maybe next year I will have to

I rely on this son-in-law to be safe."

"Also, Xiaojun, what will you do if you fail to go to college next year? What will your future be like if you don't have a degree? Your brother-in-law is currently in the Mission and Education Department, and the 'Candidate Promotion Association' he joins is almost all from the education sector.

.You have to ask him for help if you can't solve your problem."

"So to be honest, I'm glad that Xiaoya is pregnant now. Thanks to this, the relationship between our two families can be eased. You see, even though we are so close now, we still give the same generous gifts as last year during the holidays. This is

We haven’t broken our hearts. But if you continue to be malicious to each other, this little bit of love will no longer be maintained. Isn’t that good for everyone?"

"Enough is enough. From now on, not only don't you show off to Yanwen anymore, but also when the child is born, we will have to spend money to make a big deal. Not only for Xiaoya, but also for ourselves. Do you understand? From now on, we will keep our mouth shut and speak smoothly."

, it will be troublesome if you bring it out."

Yes, although Yu Wanfen and Xu Xiaojun were disappointed, they also knew that Xu Bingquan's words were reasonable.

So for their own sake, no one dared to take advantage of Hong Yan Wen Tu.

What's more, Xu Bingquan will always be the center of the family, and the old man's emotions are a barometer of the family's behavior.

It is similar to that in agencies and units. Everyone has to look at the face of the "top leader" to speak and behave in the same way.

Indeed, this kind of patriarchal system passed down from generation to generation is a habit that has lasted for thousands of years and is infiltrated in the bones of almost every Chinese descendant.

This is true in almost all places with Chinese people, let alone mainland China.

So even if there is an irrational aspect, change is never easy.

Thousands of miles away, in a villa in Repulse Bay, south of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, another line of descendants of the Hung family is also adhering to this tradition.

The grandson and daughter of this large family, as well as the two charming step-wives, surrounded their head of the family, Hong Fucheng, like stars holding the moon, sitting together in the brightly lit dining room, eating a sumptuous reunion dinner.

Amidst the attentive service of the servants, the silver tableware and fine wine and delicacies, there was no trace of joy or anger on the old man's plump face.

Even when the whole family was happy like this, he still showed such an unsmiling demeanor.

Is this what you call the head of the family?

In fact, Hong Yankang, the eldest son, has always felt that his father is too serious. How hard is it for a man who can't let go in front of his children?

It's just a body restrained by face and vanity.

In his opinion, what the old man should be most concerned about is the prodigal behavior of the Hong family's descendants who spend money outside, eat, drink, go whoring, gamble and smoke.

It was a dirty business in which the two step wives each used their own private persons to enrich themselves from the Hong family's property.

With such leeches and termite-like relatives, no matter how strong the foundation of the Hong family is, how many years can they live in peace and contentment?

But even if he made his words clear, he showed his father the evidence of the two step wives sucking blood and poaching flesh.

His father didn't take it seriously.

But he just said patiently and thoughtfully, "I am getting old and need peace at home. You are the eldest son, so you can handle it no matter what. Just don't let others get down."

They would even hand him those bills that they had found from nowhere and seemed to never be paid, and just give him an understatement.

"Go and deal with it. The Hong family still needs to save their face. Only if you learn to take care of your younger brothers and sisters can I trust you and leave the family business to you."

This made him feel a faint sadness in his heart. He found that as long as his father was around, he could not save the Hong family from a situation where the tree was hollow and the building would collapse.

Coupled with the stock market crash that he just experienced, the Hong family has been hit hard beyond imagination. The severity of this situation is actually beyond his control.

If we don't think of a solution anymore, the Hong family's foundation may really be in danger.

Even if my father really delegates power by then, I'm afraid it will be a debt in his hands.

So it is precisely for this reason that he will make a suggestion that is absolutely taboo in the family on this special day.

"Dad, after the New Year, I think... I want to go to the capital and visit..."

He had the guts to say this, and it turned out to be just as he imagined.

Not only did Hong Lucheng's face visibly darken, but the excitement of the entire family banquet also suddenly stopped, and the scene became unusually quiet.

His relatives all stared at him with surprised eyes.

Hong Yankang swallowed and wanted to explain in more detail.

"Dad, I haven't been back for so many years. I really want to see our old house, and I also want to try to find my second uncle's family..."

But just as he said this, the second wife, He Peizhi, smiled slightly and forcibly interrupted.

"The eldest young master is really a nostalgic person. But after so many years, there have been so many 'movements' in the mainland, how can the people there resist it? What's more, the master had such a special status back then that he couldn't even immigrate.

.Wouldn’t you be putting yourself at risk by going back? What if something happens to happen?”

The second wife’s eldest daughter, Hong Xinyi, also intervened at this time.

"It's just that it's just a rundown house. What if we can find it back? Brother, if something happens to you, it won't be worth the loss. Besides, you have to take care of your relatives in the past, and you have to take care of us now.

Think about your loved ones."

Hong Yankang frowned and then made his words clear.

"Dad, I am actually thinking about everyone. There are big problems in our industry right now, and we have suffered a lot of losses due to the stock market crash. The financial burden is too heavy, and we are completely unable to make ends meet. If we can find my second uncle, he can help me.

An idea, maybe you can..."

Unexpectedly, at this time, the third wife Huang Wanyu also spoke.

"Look at what you said, the eldest young master is exaggerating. The foundation of our Hong family is not comparable to that of a small family. What real difficulties can it face for our family, a famous family with a big business? Let me tell you? The eldest mistress's natal family passed away.

Aren't you just a banker? If you have a problem with your funds, why don't you ask your in-laws for help? Why bother looking for something far away? If that doesn't work, you can consider pledging some unimportant properties. The key is to see if the young master wants to find a way."

The third wife’s son, Hong Yanxiong, also spoke up to help.

"Big brother, we are brothers fighting tigers. We are father and son soldiers. If there are difficulties at home, I can help share the burden. Anyway, I have had enough fun and want to do something serious. As long as you give me full trust and power, I promise

Try your best. Why bother looking for unrealistic hopes? I'm not saying that the people in the capital are definitely gone, but it may not be useful to find them. We all know what the system is in the mainland, and we have not been involved in it for decades.

In business, no matter how great the genius is, he is out of touch with this society. Do you think this is right?"

Well, now the whole family became lively, and everyone urged Hong Yankang to give up this idea.

And Hong Fucheng finally spoke up and made the final decision.

"Yankang, I think it's better not to go to the capital. You'd better get in touch with your in-laws first. Yanxiong seems to be much more mature for saying such things. I think you can give him a chance to give it a try.

.”

Only Hong Yankang was so angry that he could not speak.

Because beneath the surface of family reunion, the Hong family members all seem to be inseparable and have their own plans for each other.

Thinking about his safety?

Basically, the whole family is afraid that if he finds his second wife, the second wife will come to ask for the assets he left in Hong Kong.

Tens of millions, let alone the second wife or the third wife, even my father would be reluctant to part with it.

But they never understand that with the second uncle's ability, hundreds of millions of wealth can be earned.

Let him find his wife's natal family?

He has consumed all the love between him and his wife's family for the sake of this family over the years.

Without the support of his wife's family, I am afraid that when the stock market crash comes, the Hong family will be half wiped out.

This was because he never remarried and kept his biological daughter by his mother-in-law's side, so he helped her.

How can he be asked to ask for help now?

Give your brother a chance?

Hong Yanxiong is probably the most playful and playful boy of the Hong family. His sensual and voluptuous attitude is completely inherited from his father's genes.

Such similar attempts have been made too many times, which undoubtedly means adding insult to injury and accelerating the loss of the family's assets.

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