Sangyu County has a large population, and it takes a lot of time to kowtow to worship this link, so the habit in previous years is to start kowtowing to incense just after the time, until before and after dinner, and then offer wine, offer meat, and bow to the food box, and the etiquette is cumbersome, and there is no room for mistakes.

This year is clearly different. Although the tea and snacks served in the front hall were all complete, the maids and maids in the house all looked cold and did not show too much enthusiasm to the parents who came to the sacrifice.

The most important thing is that the master's family did not come out to accompany him from beginning to end, but just hung everyone in the front hall and waited.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but be secretly shocked: It seems that the Lou family is really going to lose this time!

After the time of application, finally a small servant came to pass the word, inviting all the masters of the family to the ancestral hall.

The tin foil incense and candles in the ancestral hall are well prepared, and the tea and fruits have already been offered, so I can't find anything wrong for a while.

Only one of the chief priests was missing.

Whoever is the first to make incense and offer it during the sacrifice is very particular. For 20 years, this honor has always belonged to Master Lou alone, but this year he is sick and can't get out of bed.

Master Lou is seriously ill, the eldest son and sister-in-law are locked up in prison, and only a second son who is not a grandson and has a bad reputation is left at home, which is very embarrassing.

The strangest thing is that even the embarrassing second son of Lou is not there at this moment!

The masters of this family talked about it from ear to ear, and everyone felt that this was really too unusual, and it was a sign of great defeat!

In the midst of a "buzzing" discussion, there was a sudden movement on the side of the apse of the ancestral hall.

Everyone waited eagerly, but no one came out, only heard one after another screams, accompanied by the sound of "pop, pop", and the scalp was numb.

The screams grew quieter, but the scolding continued.

The men in the front hall changed color in shock.

At this time, four little servants came in from outside, carried a large black coffin and placed it under the porch, and then ran in to recover their lives.

A moment later, a man covered in blood came out, opened the lid of the coffin, and let it in.

didn't change his shroud and didn't stop the bed, so he just took it away - this is not even the last dignity left for him!

Several small servants moved in unison, and the coffin was immediately nailed and sealed.

"The man...... Not the second son of the family? Someone asked in a trembling voice.

The dead man was carried out unkempt, and no one could see his face, so no one answered the question.

It wasn't until a woman rushed out of the apse, threw herself on the coffin and began to cry "Second Master", that everyone finally confirmed their previous guess.

For a moment, there was silence in the front hall.

In the apse, Aunt An wiped a handful of tears, and then raised her head calmly: "From now on, the house can finally be quieter." ”

Mrs. Lou looked at her with heavy eyes, and said for a long time: "He is to blame, even if the master is awake, he can't tolerate him." You don't have to be sad, at least the eldest and his wife are okay, and you won't fall to the point of being old and helpless. ”

Aunt An grabbed the handkerchief and actually pulled out a smile: "Mrs. don't have to worry too much." Although I was born, he has a bad character and makes many big mistakes, and I am not a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong. It's just that now I have a reluctant request......"

"You say." Mrs. Lou clutched the Buddhist beads in her hand.

Aunt An got up and knelt down: "The Han family is weak, but his temperament is not bad. Now that Min'er is gone, she has no children under her knees......"

Mrs. Lou narrowed her eyes and smiled coldly: "This is easy to do." When the child in Jinxiang's womb is born, it will be handed over to the Han family to raise. Somehow...... It can also be regarded as a sister-in-law. ”

Aunt An thanked her happily, but when she got up, her two hands clenched and clenched, and she didn't know how much emotion she could bear.

"Let's go, I'm in a hurry outside." Mrs. Lou stood up.

Zheng Xian'er hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and Hu Shi followed behind with Zheng'er in her arms.

Aunt An hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly followed.

The outer hall was in an uproar.

Mrs. Lou leaned on Old Man Lou's dragon head crutches and clicked heavily on the ground.

After a while, Zheng Xian'er spoke: "There have been some changes in the house this year, and your grandfathers and uncles must have already counted it in their hearts. The third uncle of West Street came to clamor before dawn and said that he wanted to divide the family property, I don't know what everyone present at this moment is planning? ”

Someone shouted from below, "Are there no men in the house?" How can there be a woman in the ancestral hall who can speak! ”

Zheng Xian'er didn't even move her eyelids: "Only men are allowed to speak?" That's okay too! - Zheng'er, that grandfather over there is calling you to speak! ”

The little guy in Hu's arms waved his little hand and shouted out four words crisply: "Bad guy!" Cane to death!! ”

This is child's play, and everyone present is a little crying and laughing.

Zheng Xian'er finally raised her head and glanced around the field: "You see, men are sometimes more unreasonable than women!" ”

The person who spoke out first was half angry: "He is an unweaned hairy child, how can he be considered a man!" ”

Zheng Xian'er saw the man's face and smiled: "Our Brother Zheng is indeed a child, but your old man looks only forty years older than him!" You are also a hairy child in front of the fourth master, so there is no place for you to speak in this ancestral hall! ”

The fourth master is the oldest one in the Lou clan in Sangyu County, and he is ninety-two years old this year, just more than forty years older than the one just now.

Zheng Xian'er followed his logic to tell this truth, which is simply impeccable.

At this time, the fourth master was pulled out by Zheng Xian'er's words, so he had to cough dryly and said: "The third young grandmother is the glory of the Lou family, which is different from ordinary female dependents, and cannot be generalized. ”

It means that Kaien has allowed Zheng Xian'er to speak here.

Zheng Xian'er helped Mrs. Lou to sit down, she still stood in front of the offering table, and said loudly: "I just said about the division of the sect, the third uncle of Xijie means that it is imperative, the old lady in our house has agreed, if you have any opinions, you should say it earlier, maybe we will not be a family after a while!" ”

Everyone present exchanged heads and "buzzed" to discuss.

In fact, even if Zheng Xian'er didn't mention it, most of them came here today for this matter.

After all, ants still spare their lives, and no one wants to risk their own heads.

For a while, rumors have been boiling on the street, and many people can see that someone is stirring up right and wrong behind their backs, and the "rebellion" is true!

Since it is true, it is almost inevitable that the two brothers Lou Min and Lou Que will be questioned, who doesn't want to run at this time? Who wants to have even the slightest involvement with them?

"Points! Divide! Different voices and the same content erupted from every corner of the temple.

Zheng Xian'er stood quietly for a while, turned around and went to the back to pick up a large pile of books, and looked at them without saying a word.

She was waiting for an answer.

If there is an argument in the crowd on the other side, it means that they are a plate of scattered sand with their own ghosts.

On the contrary, if they don't argue and quickly send someone to ask for a detailed discussion, it will be a bit of a trouble. - It's hard to deal with those who come prepared!

As it turned out, Zheng Xian'er's worries were not superfluous at all.

Soon, someone pushed the fourth master out, and said in a deep voice in everyone's expectation: "The Lou family has been loyal and gentle for generations, and it has no quarrel with the world to be preserved for a long time." Now that Lou Min and Lou Que have done such a rebellious thing, they will affect the whole clan, and it is really an unforgivable sin. The old lady in the house understands the principle of 'stinging hands and untying wrists', and is willing to divide the clan to protect the clan, which is not in vain for the support and teaching of the clan for many years. - Now that we want to divide the clan, this person's property and all things will be carefully explained in front of the ancestors! ”

Zheng Xian'er raised her head from a pile of books and looked at the child who was pushing the fourth master: "Liang'er, it's just that others want to divide the sect, why are you here too?" Aren't you going to recognize me as a mother? ”

Liang Er's back was straight, and he was awe-inspiring: "The matter of entering the heir, since it is not on the family tree, it cannot be counted!" Liang Er has always only admired people who are loyal to the monarch and love the people, and is ashamed to be in the company of rebellious ministers and thieves. Now that there is a poem in the house to plot against the great rebellion, Liang Er is deeply ashamed, and he is afraid to avoid it, and he will never dare to serve under the knees of the third young grandmother! ”

Zheng Xian'er waited for him to finish speaking, and smiled calmly: "What a good boy!" In this case, let's make it clear in front of the fathers and elders of the whole clan: the matter of entering the heir should never be mentioned, and Liang'er and I have never had a mother-son relationship! You have to remember accurately, don't harm your Brother Liang's future! ”

Liang Er's father was busy shouting below: "The third young grandmother is a person who understands, and this is exactly the case!" ”

"That's good," Zheng Xian'er closed the book in her hand, "Now let's talk about property!" ”

The fourth master nodded with satisfaction: "Very good." Then ask the third young grandmother to take out the books of the treasury, grange, house and shop in the house, and let's discuss it carefully to see how it should be divided! ”

The crutches in Mrs. Lou's hand slammed on the table: "Fourth Uncle Ancestor is afraid that he is old and confused?" What does the property in our house have to do with you? ”

The fourth master stroked the sparse beard and said unhurriedly: "Isn't the food and clothing in your house for all these years provided by the clan?" ”

Hu casually stuffed the child into the girl's arms, patted the table and jumped up: "Old immortal, you are not afraid of flashing your tongue when you say this!" Has the tribe provided for us? Do you think we are bodhisattvas? ”

As soon as she finished speaking, the crowd below immediately became agitated. Someone screamed: "Sure enough, it's a family that has no dignity, no wonder they will do things like rebellion!" ”

The fourth master was so angry that he trembled, as if he was about to drive the crane west.

Liang Er's eyes widened, and she looked disappointed: "Such a face, it's disgusting!" ”

"Yes," Zheng Xian'er smiled faintly, "It's really disgusting to have such a face!" ”

She slapped it heavily on the table and shouted: "Since you want to divide the sect, you should all show the appearance of dividing the sect, don't buzz like a group of flies that have seen stinky meat, and it is not a system!" - Alin, transfer all the nursing homes in the house here, let's reconcile the accounts in a while, and call me directly if anyone messes around and makes trouble! ”

"Is the third young grandmother going to bully others?" Liang Erlang asked.

When Zheng Xian'er looked back at him, she regained her smile: "What are these words?" Our house has fallen to such a point now, who else can we rely on? There are hundreds of you today, but who is bullying them? ”

"But you just said you were going to fight!" Liang Er stared at her as if she were an enemy.

Zheng Xian'er still smiled gently: "Haven't you fought yet?" Later, when I start to reconcile accounts with the fourth master, if you still want to intervene without permission, then I will really fight! ”

When everyone heard this, they became noisy again, and Zheng Xian'er didn't say much, just waited quietly.

The fourth master finally bit the light of his teeth, and waved his hand to stop the noise behind him: "It's okay, the old man will quietly reconcile with the third young grandmother!" ”

Zheng Xian'er nodded, opened a book casually, and read: "In the autumn of the year of Renchen - that is the second year that the master has just passed the Jinshi examination - and the Sang Yu Lou clan Lianzong, received more than 40 letters, 20 horses of various colored cotton cloth, 100 catties of air-dried beef and mutton, and two sets of silk and satin garments; 100 taels of gold, 40 horses of silk, and a carriage. ”

The fourth master's face changed slightly: "You still have this kind of thing?" ”

"Yes," Zheng Xian'er smiled lightly, "The housekeeper in the house is really careful, and the old accounts from thirty years ago are still kept!" Just now I was reading the gifts we gave each other in the first year, and the fourth master has no objection, right? ”

The fourth master's face was a little blue, and he didn't answer her words.

The faces of the rest of the people were not very good-looking.

In this first year's meeting ceremony, the Lou family in Sangyu County is too shabby! Cotton, beef and mutton, and two ready-to-wear garments add up to ten taels of gold, right?

Zheng Xian'er remained silent, and went to turn the next page: "In the year of Gui Si, the surname 'Lou' was given by the Holy Grace, and the family surnamed Sangyu Lou also followed the surname Yi, built an ancestral hall to worship the ancestors, and spent 3,000 taels of silver; - This is the second year, and the house gave you three thousand taels of silver, and it seems that there is no record of what you gave to the house! ”

Mrs. Lou sneered beside her: "The master is a fool, he was so happy that he forgot everything when he heard that people were going to change his surname with him, how did he know that people were using him to become inflammatory!" ”

Zheng Xian'er didn't answer, and continued to turn to the next page and read: "In the first year of the first day, the New Year gift of the family in Sangyu County: ten pieces of silk, a set of silver tableware (worth 100 taels), two pairs of live brocade chickens, and a pair of sika deer. Give back 100 taels of gold, a red jade Buddha statue, and a pair of Hetian jade pendants ......"

"That's it!" The fourth master blushed and interrupted Zheng Xian'er's words.

Zheng Xian'er blinked her eyes and looked innocent: "Why is the fourth master angry?" Could it be that I don't remember this account correctly? ”

The fourth master pulled his beard and gasped for a long time, and finally said: "The first ten years were when you were in the capital, so what about after returning to your hometown?" You build mansions and farms in the township, which one of them is not the help of the clan? ”

When Zheng Xian'er heard this, she opened a few pages, found the page of "Ren Yin Year", found that it was wrong, and looked at the next page: "New Year, return to your hometown." At the end of summer, he built an ancestral hall in the family house to worship his ancestors, spent 5,000 taels, and gave 20 taels of silver and 1 horse of silk to each family of the whole family, totaling 2,560 taels of silver and 128 horses of silk. The fathers and elders of the clan returned 62 quintals of rice, more than 100 baskets of vegetables and fruits, more than 70 catties of cotton, and five self-woven cotton cloths. ”

Thinking of this, she paused and tightened her brows: "I even wrote down a few catties of rice, and every stroke was written so carefully, why didn't I say anything about the house and the grange?" ”

Twig opened another book beside her and placed it in front of her.

Zheng Xian'er lowered her head and said, "New Year, return to your hometown." He purchased a house from the Xiangxian Xie clan at a cost of 9,200 taels, and spent 7,600 taels to expand the garden, restore the courtyard, and purchase tables, chairs, cups and plates; Buying two Granges, costing 4,200 taels, year-end ......"

She didn't continue to read, but rubbed her eyebrows, and picked up the previous book again: "No wonder it hasn't been recorded in this book of the clan - this mansion and grange don't seem to have anything to do with the clan!" ”

The fourth master clutched the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, rolled his eyes, and did not answer.

There was a lot of commotion in the crowd, and the guards raised their big sticks in their hands, and they were quiet.

Zheng Xian'er glanced at everyone, lowered her head again, and continued to turn through the first book: "In the autumn of Jiachen year, it cost seven hundred ......taels to build a school for the clan."

"Enough!" The fourth lady slapped heavily on the chair.

Zheng Xian'er really stopped.

The fourth master stared at the book in front of Zheng Xian'er with awe-inspiring eyes, and only after a long time did he grit his teeth and said angrily: "Now that we are talking about the division of the sect, what are you doing with these old accounts?" ”

Zheng Xian'er threw away the book in her hand and said loudly: "Since you want to divide the family property, of course you have to calculate the general account!" Fourth master, what about your great-grandson and daughter-in-law, I don't have any other skills, but I can calculate the accounts clearly! I have already calculated this morning that in the past 30 years or so since the two sides of our sect were connected, there have always been 50,000 or 60,000 taels of silver in the gifts given to the clan in our house, but the total amount of gifts you have given us is only more than 7,000 taels. Originally, I didn't plan to ask you to come back, but you kept clamoring for a share of our property, but we had to settle this account! ”

This time, the "buzzing" in the crowd could not be suppressed.

Zheng Xian'er took a long time, sorted out the book that had just been messed up neatly, and raised her head and looked at everyone with a smile.

After a long time, the fourth master pulled his beard and spoke again: "Child, you have calculated the accounts so clearly, do you really ignore any affection?" ”

Zheng Xian'er said leisurely: "Don't talk to me about feelings, talking about feelings hurts money." ”

The fourth master was so angry that he fell on the chair and coughed violently.

Zheng Xian'er spread her hands and looked innocent: "I didn't do anything!" ”

Liang Er glared, and was about to step forward.

Zheng Xian'er smiled and looked at him gently: "Brother Liang, you can be regarded as having a long experience today, right?" You remember: After you get ahead in the future, don't be stupid enough to feed the old immortals in the clan with your own blood, otherwise the Lou family's today is your future! ”

Liang Er's face changed slightly, and she retreated silently.

Zheng Xian'er lowered her head and pursed the corners of her lips.

The fourth master coughed enough, raised his head again, and looked at Mrs. Lou: "Daughter-in-law Heng, you ...... Alas, I said that the division of the clan and the division of the family property is to protect the Lou family, how can you ...... You've all misunderstood my intentions! Think about it, after a while, when the two children are convicted, they must confiscate the family property! The granges and shops in your house will all be confiscated when the time comes, so what's the use of keeping them? It's better to take the opportunity of dividing the clan to give it to the clan, in order to make a comeback in the future, do you think this is the truth? ”

"I think it's better to forget it," Mrs. Lou sneered, "The meat bun sent to the dog's mouth, have you ever seen it spit it out?" ”

Zheng Xian'er continued in the back: "Our mansion has caused so much trouble to the clan this time, and we can't help it, how can we be embarrassed to let the fourth master worry about this little family property?" Don't worry, if there is a house raid in the house, I will burn this yard with a fire, and never let the public take advantage of it, do you think this idea is wonderful? Anyway, if we raid the house, we will definitely not survive by then, and if the yard burns, we may be able to take it to the underworld! ”

"You—incomprehensible! Crazy woman! The fourth master was so angry that he trembled again, as if he had gone crazy.

Zheng Xian'er flattened her mouth and said aggrievedly: "Who is 'unreasonable'?" In the emperor's holy decree, I was clearly praised for being 'supple and dignified, and Lan Xinhui'! ”

There was a moment of silence in the hall, followed by a burst of chatter.

No one expected that the mansion, which had no backbone, would change its previous gentle and easy-to-talk low posture, and suddenly became soft and hard.

How many women, why are they so stubborn?

The fourth master looked at Zheng Xian'er, trying his best to hold back his anger and pretend to be gentle: "At a young age, don't 'die' to 'die' at every turn!" You are a virgin, and the government will not kill you! If you think about it, when the time comes, the house will be raided, and only an empty courtyard will be left for you, what will you live on as a weak woman? You have been married for a year, and you are used to living a life of fine clothes and fine food, do you have to go back to farming and weaving cloth in the future and suffer and be tired? Now if you put some property in the clan, it will be better for the clan to quietly return it to you after the matter has passed in the future, or to take you to the clan to make offerings, and it will not let you be wronged, isn't this the best way? ”

Zheng Xian'er put on a smile and saluted: "Thank you Fourth Master for planning for me!" However, there really is no need for such trouble! Since I married into the Lou family, I must live and die with the Lou family, advance and retreat together! When I burn this house in the future, I will definitely burn myself by the way, and if I can't die, you can burn it again! ”

Before she could finish her words, the crowd below was already noisy.

Obviously, everyone is tired of this kind of war of words.

In fact, both sides know very well that today is the relationship between robbery and robbery, and saying so much before is just to weave a plausible excuse for this robbery.

Since the excuse can't be made, just grab it!

In the crowd, someone shouted: "There is such a big incident in the house, let us be humiliated and take risks, and now we are still holding a shelf in front of us, what are we polite to them?" Let's go, go through their accounts! Seventh uncle, eldest brother and second brother, you take people to their warehouse, and when you see things that are expensive, don't open your eyes to pick up those broken copper and iron! ”

A hundred responses, the sound of the roof tiles.

Alin and the rest of the hospital had already been prepared for this move. At this time, seeing that the situation was not good, all the guards hurriedly raised the big sticks in their hands and blocked the way of the clansmen.

Mrs. Lou shouted and asked, "In broad daylight, do you really want to rob it?" ”

Someone responded: "It's just to rob, what can you do?" ”

After a shout, the two groups of people collided together, and the shouts and cries of pain immediately rang out.

Seeing that there was about to be a big scuffle, someone in the courtyard suddenly shouted: "Someone! Bound up all these rebels who committed rebellion! ”

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