Although it is said that Zhang Yan and Renzhang are in free love, the person who officially proposed to the Zhang family on behalf of the Liu family compound is Liu Wenxi, which is his noble and benefactor for Zhang Yan.

Liu Wenxi was born blind, but extremely intelligent, well-read, proficient in the "Book of Changes", I Ching, Pepsi Ming, on weekdays to the villagers of ten miles and eight towns, such as children lost, cattle and horses stolen, weddings and funerals and other major and small things can be counted as eight or nine from ten, and has a unique view of the world, on the surface it depends on a pair of ' Tiezui's eat the Quartet, in fact, the world has long been through human nature, he knows a lot of people, but the only friend is Daddy Liu, and is a friend of life and death, now the daughter of Daai and Zhizhang and married a baby kiss, the two families are close to each other, the great love has been enlightened since childhood, and has won the true biography of Wenxi, and has a thorough understanding of ancient books and classics.

Since Zhang Yan witnessed that Daddy Liu would rather sacrifice his life to rescue Liu Wenxi from the ice cave, she loved the house and Wu, and she began to look at this unattractive 'Liu Banxian', and she was respectful to him, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

"Renzhang daughter-in-law, your uncle and I are discussing whether Houzhang's tablet can enter the Liu family's ancestral hall, and everyone also wants to hear your opinion." Wen Xi knew best that Father Liu was trying his best to support Zhang Yan, so he actively helped Zhang Yan have the right to speak in the Liu clan, so as to gradually improve Zhang Yan's social status.

"Uncle Wen Xi, this is a major event of our Liu family, and I should not put a beak in my younger generation." Zhang Yan politely excused herself.

"Renzhang's daughter-in-law, you can't say that, you are now the deputy director of Houzhang's funeral, and also my brother De's right-hand man, Brother De is the patriarch and Houzhang's uncle, it is not appropriate to speak in the matter of Houzhang's tablet entering the ancestral hall, he asked a few of us to come up with an attitude first, and finally he will make the decision, everyone wants to hear your opinion as the deputy director, you are welcome, everyone is waiting for you in the West House."

Zhang Yan turned around and said to Renzhang, "Renzhang, the mourning hall is inseparable from our own family, especially after Houzhang's coffin is transported back in the evening, we need our family to guard the spirit, Zhizhang, Xinzhang, Shuzhang, and Poetry are too young, you and Zhongzhang's eldest brother are responsible for guarding the spirit, and sister-in-law Lin Qi is responsible for taking care of your diet, so I will go to other rooms first." ”

Renzhang and Zhongzhang both nodded, and Zhongzhang said to Zhang Yan gratefully, "Brother and sister, thank you for your hard work." ”

Zhang Yan came to the West House with Wen Xi in her arms, the room was full of smoke and miasma, and more than a dozen old men were eating cigarettes while arguing fiercely about whether Liu Houzhang's tablet should enter the Liu ancestral hall.

Liu Yuzu of the front street is the most excited, he is sixty years away, his beard is white, he serves as the head of the Liu clan, the family status is second only to Liu's father, he said in a loud voice, "Everyone should not quarrel, according to common sense, all the heirs of the Liu family, as long as they have not done anything too out of the ordinary during their lifetime, their tablets can enter the Liu ancestral hall after death, but for hundreds of years, the Liu family of Shuangliu Village has multiplied so far thousands of ancestors have died, if everyone's tablet enters the ancestral hall, then no matter how big the ancestral hall can not place thousands of tablets, Therefore, from the Yongzheng period, the rules of the Liu clan stipulate that only the descendants of the Liu clan who have made significant contributions to the Liu clan are eligible to enter the ancestral hall after their deaths for future generations to worship. First of all, Liu Houzhang did not have a family, let alone descendants, the ancestors said that unfilial piety has three no descendants. Second, Liu Houzhang had no merit and no work, and it is said that as soon as he entered the territory of North Korea, he was killed by a bomb without seeing the shadow of the Yankees, and he did not make an inch, let alone the family business, and the well-being of all the Liu clansmen in the Liu family compound and Shuangliu Village were laid down by the patriarch Liu Lao's father. In the end, Liu Houzhang has no virtue and no hope, the reason why Liu Yanzu's tablet can enter the ancestral hall is not only because he was the patriarch, but more importantly, because he is highly respected, he has been in the revolution all his life, and has written a lot of articles on the disadvantages of the times, and his merits are known to the world. ”

After listening to Liu Yuzu's speech, the room was suddenly silent, except for the sound of smoking, everyone bowed their heads and was silent, and they all agreed to a large extent.

Wen Xi cleared his throat and said loudly, "Everyone, whether the tablet of Houzhang can enter the ancestral hall has been freely spoken, and the head of the Liu family is just a family's words, now I want to ask you to listen to Liu Zhangyan's opinion, she is the emerging force of our Liu clan, and everyone has also seen her brilliant performance at the wedding banquet. ”

"Okay, then let's listen to Liu Zhangyan's opinion." Liu Wenting immediately echoed Wenxi's suggestion, and his son Liu Huizhang was also on the Korean battlefield, of course, hoping that Liu Houzhang would be recognized by the Liu clan.

At this time, Father Liu and Liu Wenzheng also came to the scene from the study, and the brothers did not go in, but stood quietly outside the door and listened to everything that happened in the house.

Zhang Yan was so smoked that she coughed a few times, she said in a slightly sad and angry voice, "All of you here are my elders, and they are also the mainstay of our Liu clan, everyone thinks that my father, as the patriarch and the uncle of the Houzhang brothers, should avoid suspicion in the matter of whether the tablet of Houzhang can enter the ancestral hall, I think this is not right, since ancient times, there has been a saying that the virtuous do not avoid relatives, not to mention that my father's is well known, open-minded, fair, and selfless!" I dare to say that my father will never have selfishness in dealing with Houzhang, what is the sacrifice of Houzhang today, and what about tomorrow? Our Shuangliu Village is to go to the thirteen descendants, except for Wang Shoujiang, those twelve are all our Liu family disciples, I am now very clear about my attitude, the tablet of the Houzhang brothers not only to enter the Liu ancestral hall, but also to handle the funeral for him with the highest specifications, my reasons are also three. First of all, Houzhang has both a home and a queen, according to the head of the Liu house, no queen is not filial, I really dare not agree with this point of view, and do not say that this point of view is the product of feudal thought, the tablet of the great ancestor Liu Gaojiao is listed in the highest place in the ancestral hall, he is also no queen, he and Houzhang also died on the battlefield, in order to save his brother Liu Gaohuang and died, was recognized as the hero of our Liu clan, Houzhang died for the country, he is not only the hero of our Liu clan, but also the hero of our country and nation, the Liu family compound is his home, New China is his home! The children and grandchildren of all the men of the chapter generation in the Liu family compound are the children and grandchildren of the thick chapter! Secondly, the Houzhang brothers have no merit and no job in the eyes of Grandpa Yu, which is even more absurd, what is merit? Everyone has a scale in their hearts, fame and fortune are sought by everyone, 'the world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit', the Houzhang brothers and twelve other Shuangliu Village descendants went to fight in North Korea, what they pursued was by no means this so-called secular fame, they were to resist US aggression and aid Korea to protect the family and defend the country, what is the value of protecting the family and defending the country? What about merit? Without hot-blooded men like the Houzhang brothers fighting bloodily on the front line, can we still sit here and talk about it? With such an earth-shattering immortal feat of crying ghosts and gods, why can't its tablet enter the ancestral hall? Finally, in the treatment of the Houzhang brothers' funeral, my father, as the patriarch, he clearly instructed that the form must be grand, but not extravagant and wasteful, all the expenses are borne by the Liu family compound, including the other twelve post-war students in Shuangliu Village, if they sacrifice their lives for the country like Houzhang, the Liu family compound will also hold a grand funeral for them, why? Because the Liu family compound is the root of the Liu clan in Shuangliu Village, for hundreds of years, the Liu family compound has always adhered to the family motto of the ancestors, 'do not hesitate to accumulate wealth and be an immortal model, dare to venture out, dare to take risks, dare to love and hate, and be the pioneer of the younger generations!' 'Let me ask if Houzhang has fulfilled the requirements of the ancestors?!' Can it be enshrined as a model for future generations?! ”

After listening to Zhang Yan's impassioned and sonorous speech, the room suddenly burst into warm applause.

Liu Yuzu stood up and bowed to Zhang Yanshen, and said ashamedly, "I have been taught today in the year of the old decay and vain life. ”

Zhang Yan hurriedly bowed and returned the salute, and said humbly, "Chief Liu, if the juniors have disrespectful words, I hope you will bear with me." ”

Father Liu nodded with satisfaction, turned around and walked out of Zhongzhang's house.

Just when Zhang Yan was in the West House, Renzhang was sitting quietly with Zhongzhang in the main house, when Lin Qi's screams suddenly came from the kitchen behind the hall, and Renzhang said to Zhongzhang, "Big brother, is my sister-in-law hot, can you go and take a look?" ”

"This girl has always worked without a long brain, so she will help me, Renzhang, go and see what kind of moth she has?"

Renzhang hurriedly ran to the back kitchen, only to see Lin Qi lowering his head and shedding tears, his right hand clutching the thumb of his left hand, he approached and asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, where is the injury?" ”

Lin Qi said in a low voice, "When I cut the ginger slices just now, I cut off a little skin from my finger carelessly. ”

Renzhang hurriedly looked at Lin Qi's left hand, his thumb was oozing blood, Renzhang broke his finger when he was young, it was Liu Lao Niang who took the bleeding finger into his mouth and sucked it for disinfection, Renzhang couldn't care so much, he opened his mouth and took Lin Qi's thumb in his mouth and sucked it, Lin Qi didn't break free, looked at Renzhang affectionately, and said to himself, "There are dozens of people in this Liu family compound, only Brother Renzhang feels sorry for me, and only Brother Renzhang treats me as a human being." ”

Renzhang listened to Lin Qi's words, his body was agitated, he quickly spit out Lin Qi's thumb out of his mouth, turned his head and looked at the door of the kitchen, he knew in his heart that Lin Qi had always liked himself, and he knew that Zhongzhang had never really hurt Lin Qi, either beating and scolding or not practicing her badly, although he married Zhang Yan, who was as beautiful as a flower, but Zhang Yan was extremely cold to herself, and she slept at night and dressed tightly, and hugged the other end of Xinzhang's sleeping kang. He faintly felt that Lin Qi was very similar to his own fate, he remembered that on the night of Zhongzhang's marriage, no one in the village came to make trouble in the cave house, under the instruction of Liu Chengzu, he led Wang Shoujiang and Liu Shangzhang to join in the fun, Zhongzhang was very happy to see his brother so face, so he asked Lin Qi to take off his socks, revealing three inches of small feet for Renzhang to play with, Wang Shoujiang smiled and held Lin Qi's little feet and touched them, Zhongzhang watched from the sidelines, indifferent to Shoujiang's rude behavior, Lin Qi shed tears in humiliation, when it was Renzhang's turn, Renzhang just handed the socks to Lin Qi silently, and without moving a finger from Lin Qi, he turned around and left Zhongzhang's house with Shang Zhang, very dissatisfied with Zhongzhang in his heart, thinking how could he practice his daughter-in-law like this? Later, every time Lin Qi saw Renzhang, he looked affectionate, and on the day Renzhang and Zhang Yan got married, Lin Qi, who never showed her face, was busy serving food to the banquet, and she was sincerely happy that Renzhang could marry such a beautiful and capable daughter-in-law as Zhang Yan.

Renzhang saw that no one came in the back kitchen, so he closed the kitchen door and pressed it with a pickle jar, and then continued to take Lin Qi's thumb into his mouth, looking at Lin Qi with concern in his eyes, Lin Qi looked at Renzhang with tears in his eyes, his cheeks were crimson, and he looked a little charming, Renzhang boldly wiped the tears on Lin Qi's face with his hand, Lin Qi took Renzhang's hand with his right hand and put it directly on his chest, although Renzhang couldn't feel anything through the thick cotton jacket, but Renzhang didn't dodge this time, and looked at Lin Qi hotly, let Lin Qi kiss his face with his feet, he has been with Zhang Yan for so many years, Zhang Yan has never taken the initiative to kiss himself, Renzhang spit out Lin Qi's thumb, hugging Lin Qi is a crazy kiss, people come and go in the courtyard, the two most timid, insecure and lonely young men and women in the Liu family compound are hugging and kissing in the back kitchen......