Early the next morning, Jia Lian got up early in the morning. He refused the hot water from the little maid, asked for a basin of cold water to wash his face, sobered up, and immediately went to the outer study and began to read and study.

Someone from the side branch of the Jia family came to him again, but he ignored it, and only asked someone to push it, saying that he had drunk too much wine in the first few days and was unwell.

Xing Shuang saw it in her eyes, felt a little relieved, and thought that it was not a way to go on for such a long time, so she mentioned the matter of ethnology to Jia Liang.

Jia Liang came back late last night, and Mu Xiu didn't go to the yamen today. Naturally, I heard about my wife's training last night and knew the cause and effect.

Hearing his wife's worries, Jia Liang also felt that letting it go was not an option. Although the matter of this ethnology is not urgent, it is not a way to be in a hurry, so he promised his wife that he would rectify the ethnology earlier.

Since the patriarchal studies must be rectified, the matter of the patriarch cannot be delayed.

Non-patriarchs can give advice to the patriarchy, but they can't really meddle in the affairs of the patriarchy. But if you become the patriarch, you can directly order the rectification of the patriarchy, because this is the responsibility of the patriarch.

So Jia Liang went to the garden to see Jia Jing, and after returning to Rongxi Hall, he thought about it for a while, and sent someone to invite the elders of the family to Rongxi Hall.

The remaining elders of the Jia family at this time, in addition to Jia Dairu, there is also an uncle named Jia Daixiu, who has been out for three generations. Jia Dairu is still a close relative, and I really don't know which generation this Jia Daixiu passed down.

It's just that in their generation, there are only these two generations, and although these two people have a bad family background, they can be regarded as the elders of the clan.

The patriarch's affairs, Jia's mother can't interfere, and it is also convenient for Jia Liang, as soon as these two people came in, Jia Liang mentioned the matter of genealogy, but it was very tactful, and it did not disgust Jia Dairu.

"Now I am in the Ministry of Rites, commanded by the saints, to take charge of this mission. It's just that there is no suitable candidate at hand for a while, and his position in the DPRK and China is also embarrassing, and he has to be restrained by others.

"I thought, there are so many children in our family, we can't all sit and eat, and I want to promote a few of them and follow me to do things, but they don't understand this Western knowledge, so they can't be entrusted with it.

"Uncle is from the past, he must have more ways than me, can you give me an idea?"

When Jia Dairu heard this, he already had a bottom in his heart, and saw that Jia Liang was asking the two of them, but in fact his eyes were only looking at himself, so he said: "I am old and talented, and I don't know anything about this Western knowledge." But since the Hou Ye has the intention to promote the children of the clan, this is a big deal. If you want to come to us, the children of the side branches, if you can have the support of the Hou Ye, you must do your best.

"Lao Yu felt that it was a good way to cultivate talents, and ethnology. But the old man is already old, and it is too late to learn Western knowledge at this time, let alone the children of the sect. If Master Hou has a good candidate, he can be hired to teach, and the old man will never stop him. ”

When Jia Liang heard this, he was a little surprised. You must know that this Jia Dairu is a representative of feudal etiquette in the book, and he is pedantic. Although he adheres to the way of Confucius and Mencius, he is extremely brainless, so he can't even manage his grandson.

originally thought that he was the most difficult to speak, and he still needed to exert some pressure from the Hou Ye to make him comply, but he didn't expect him to bow his head the fastest.

Thinking about it again, it is precisely because he is the most pedantic that he will bow to himself the fastest, because of the interests of this clan, it is no longer practical to say that it is in the hands of Jia Jing, and the one who knows the current situation is Junjie, and it is precisely because he sees clearly who has the most power in this family that he will be so quick to soften.

Jia Liang smiled slightly, and then frowned: "I can't interfere in the matter of clan studies, this has always been the right of the patriarch. Now the eldest brother is not conscious, and he is afraid that it will be a few more months before he can quit the immortal san. Why don't I ask my uncle to recommend a few people with good character to me, and I can ask someone to teach them privately. ”

When Jia Dairu heard this, he was anxious, and even Jia Daixiu was anxious.

Jia Dairu is now older, and he doesn't want to take care of the clan studies anymore, but he only holds on to this day for a mouthful of food. If Jia Yu selects the talented children of the clan out separately and teaches them privately, then it doesn't matter if the rest of the people read or not, and it makes no sense for the clan to learn.

Jia Dairu is afraid, if this is really the case, the clan study is closed, and he will have no job. And Jia Daixiu is really worried that if the good ones are separated, the bad ones can only be worse, and there is no way out.

For the sake of the future of the children of the whole clan, it is best to follow the first-class general.

So the two old men tried their best to stop it, and proposed to open the ancestral hall and re-elect the patriarch.

"Two uncles, you must not be like this, although this patriarch has nothing to do with outsiders. But if it is known that I occupy the position of the eldest brother, my reputation will be completely lost. ”

Jia Daixiu said angrily: "Who dares? This is the family of the Jia family, what does it have to do with outsiders! Besides, who is the most respected in this family, don't say that our own family, even outsiders can see it clearly.

"Your uncle and I are only old and weak, and we are unable to lead the people to find a good way out. Do you want to watch your family go down from now on?

"From ancient times to the present, how many families can only support a hundred years if the main family grows? Only when the side branches of the main family are strong and prosperous, can they endure from generation to generation.

"We don't want to soar, but you can't watch the side branches fall day by day, can you? is only looking for some good Erlang to support, what about the other people, is it true that they will die out? ”

Jia Liang's face was embarrassed and he was silent.

Jia Dairu persuaded again: "If you are afraid of gossip, you don't have to be like this, and the position of patriarch does not have to be borne by Changfang." And now that your eldest brother is delirious and has been infected with that thing, even if it is known to outsiders, he will not blame you, but will only say that you are wise and decisive.

"And as long as you agree, the children of the clan will also have a good way out in the future, and if you really do good deeds, you will be the icing on the cake."

When Jia Liang heard this, he sighed lightly, and finally said: "Let's go, I can't talk about the two uncles, but I can't act arbitrarily in this matter." I will only agree if my big brother agrees. ”

When Jia Dairu and Jia Daixiu heard this, they were all overjoyed, and the two of them hurriedly said: "I am willing to persuade the eldest nephew to give up the position of patriarch." ”

Jia Liang then took the two old men to see Jia Jing in the garden. This is the first time for the two of them to enter the Xiaoguan Garden, and when they see the situation of the main family, they can't help but wonder if they were blinded by lard before, how could they give the position of patriarch to Jia Jing. Let Jia Yu serve as the patriarch as soon as possible, and their side branches will also be rich. Although it is not as beautiful as the main house, it is not worrying about food and clothing.