Qingyang City of Chu State, Chen Family Ancestral Hall, today is the day when Chen Zhan, the pride of the Chen family, was buried. But when the filial son left, a major meeting was being held in the Chen family ancestral hall

A middle-aged man in a Chinese costume on the main seat of the ancestral hall said, "According to the clan rules, Chen Dong is underage, and I will take care of the Chen family." And I will inherit the title of Earl of the Chen family. ”

At the entrance of the ancestral hall, a little girl said timidly, "The title of earl was awarded by the imperial court, and it should be inherited by my brother." ”

As soon as these words came out, the people around were silent, only a woman standing next to the main seat said loudly, "Uncle died in battle, my father is the uncle's own brother." is eligible to inherit, besides, Chen Dong is young. It's hard to take on this task. ”

The little girl mustered up her courage and looked up at the woman who spoke, "But according to the law of my dynasty, my brother should inherit the title." And when my brother becomes an adult, he will inherit the official position in the army. ”

After the little girl finished speaking, a young man next to the woman walked up to the little girl, snapped, and gave the little girl a slap, and the little girl was knocked to the ground. Raising his head, he stubbornly looked at the man, "Are you doing this right for my father who died in battle?" ”

Hearing the girl's words, the man raised his foot and kicked the girl. At this time, a young man walked in at the door of the ancestral hall, saw this, bowed down, and punched the man in the waist.

The person who came was Chen Dong, the little girl was Chen Dong's sister Chen Fei'er, and it was Chen Dong's second uncle Chen Ao who was on the main seat. The beater was Chen Dong's cousin, Chen Daoci. Today was originally the time when Chen Dong's father was buried, and it stands to reason that Chen Aoldi and others should also go, but only Chen Dong and his servants went.

Chen Dong helped the little girl up, "Who borrowed your dog guts, and dared to beat Fei'er." As he spoke, he picked up the girl and touched the girl's face and asked, "Does it hurt?" ”

The girl was mixed with tears by Chen Dong and ran down her cheeks, but she still smiled, "It doesn't hurt"

Chen Daoci was scolded by Chen Dong and was immediately frightened to take two steps back, but when he thought that Chen Dong was no longer the first son of the Chen family, he couldn't help but stand up straight again, but just now he was punched and the wound hurt, and his anger immediately increased, and he shouted loudly, "Women are not allowed to participate in the deliberations in the ancestral hall." But she scolded the head of the house loudly. ”

Chen Dong sneered when he heard this, "Then cousin Chen Jiao also spoke just now, have you ever spoken to stop it." ”

Chen Daoci was stunned by Chen Dong's question, and Chen Dong continued to speak, "My father died on the battlefield, and his bones were not cold, but you are here to bully him and leave him orphaned. What about your conscience? ”

The Lord sat down on Chen Ao and slapped the table, "That's enough, I just see that your brother and sister are young." Help you take care of it for a while, but your brothers and sisters are so ignorant. Your father's title was also inherited from your grandfather. ”

Chen Dong laughed angrily, "My father was only a baron when he inherited the title, or because there was a war, second uncle, you were afraid of going to the battlefield before you gave up." He earned the title of earl by virtue of his military exploits. Second uncle, you have such a big face. ”

Hearing Chen Dong's words, Chen Ao became even more angry. Immediately, I was going to teach this nephew a lesson that didn't know the height of the sky. At this moment, there was a shout from outside the house. The city lord of Qingyang City arrived.

Chen proudly heard this and looked at Chen Dong. Gritting his teeth, "Disperse first." The matter was so decided. Whoever wants to object comes to my mansion and tells me. ”

Chen Dong led his sister to leave the residence, knowing that now that his father was killed in battle, today's incident happened again. In the future, no one will protect himself and his sister, I am afraid that I want to see myself lively, and see how I am stepped on by others without the halo of my father.

While walking, Chen Dong asked Chen Fei'er, "There will only be my brother in the future, are you afraid?" ”

Chen Fei'er raised her head and looked at Chen Dong, "Don't be afraid, as long as there is a brother, Fei'er is not afraid of anything." In other words, Fei'er is about to forget her father's appearance. ”

Chen Dong reached out and rubbed Fei'er's head, Chen Zhan left when Fei'er was two years old. And the mother left when Fei'er was still in her infancy. The two brothers and sisters can be said to have depended on each other since childhood. After my father left, although he was not around. But every once in a while, I would write to my brother and sister. And he has made a lot of contributions in the army. The son is valued by his father, and Chen Dong and Fei'er are taken care of a lot in the clan. And now that his father has died in battle, the practice of the clan and the second uncle is really chilling

The two brothers and sisters walked to the door of the mansion and saw that many domestic servants were moving their things out, and Chen Dong stepped forward to question. The other party only said what the head of the house meant. The mansion was built for the head of the family. Now the brother and sister can't live here, so they can only go to the small courtyard to the west of the clan.

The small courtyard on the west side, which was for the domestic servants. And the house in the east is the residence of the children of the clan, even if Chen Dong is no longer the heir to the head of the family, he should go to the house in the east. Chen Dong clenched his fists, "Chen Ao, you are amazing." ’

Chen Fei'er pulled Chen Dong's arm, "Brother, let's go to the small courtyard in the west, and Erya also lives there." It will be much easier to play with her in the future. ”

Chen Dong let go of his hand, and the person was under the eaves, so he had to bow his head. "Fei'er, brother is sorry for you, don't worry, in the future, my brother will ask them to repay a hundredfold and a thousand times."

The brother and sister packed up their things and went to the small courtyard in the west, and when they arrived at the small courtyard, Chen Dong found that he had not fully understood Chen Ao's shamelessness. Chen Ao actually arranged a small courtyard on the edge of the horse shed for the two of them. Mosquito bites, the smell is terrible.

Chen Dong gritted his teeth and stopped under Chen Fei'er's comfort.

The brother and sister had to make dinner by themselves, because the former slaves here were recalled by the family. Fortunately, Chen Dong can also cook, which is not very delicious. But it can still be cooked.

Seven days later, the two brothers and sisters faced the last ration, a steamed bun, in a daze. The trivial silver taels on the two brothers and sisters have been spent. And the family's monthly monthly silver is no longer available. The people around him saw that the brother and sister were either sneering or walking away. Two children, one aged nine and one thirteen. It's like being abandoned and isolated by the world. Only Erya's mother-in-law and fat aunt will secretly give them some food. And every time it comes and goes. For fear of being discovered by others.

Grunting, Chen Fei'er's stomach made a sound. Chen Dong pushed the steamed bun in front of Chen Fei'er, "Eat, I ate it outside just now." ”

Chen Fei'er picked up the steamed bun and took a small bite, "Yes, my brother is eating out again." Isn't it chicken thighs? ”

Chen Dong smiled, "Yes, does Fei'er want to eat chicken legs?" ”

Chen Fei'er swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Fei'er doesn't want to, Fei'er thinks the steamed buns are delicious." ”

Chen Dong looked at Chen Fei'er and felt a pain in his heart. Pick up the steamed bun and break it open, and pick up half of the steamed bun with chopsticks, "Fei'er, look, this doesn't look like a chicken leg." ”

Fei'er picked up the half of the steamed bun and took a bite: "This chicken leg is so delicious." ”

In the cheers of the two brothers and sisters, the second girl stumbled in. "Brother Dong, Sister Fei, someone beat my mother, and my mother vomited a lot of blood."

Hearing Erya's words, Chen Dong hurriedly ran to see the fat aunt, walked to the door of the fat aunt's courtyard, and saw several servants of the Chen Mansion. stepped on the fat aunt's chest, "I am a dog of the Chen family, and I even go to take care of the wild dogs of the Chen family." I think you're a,,,"

Chen Dong hurriedly stepped forward, "Stop, why are you beating the fat aunt." ”

Several evil servants saw Chen Dong coming, and one of them raised his head and shouted at Chen Dong, "Why? It was up to her to steal food and feed it to the wild dogs. Besides, just ants, life and death are all in our proud master's words. After speaking, the weight on her feet was heavy, and the fat aunt spit out a mouthful of blood when she stepped on it.

Seeing this, Chen Dong hurriedly stepped forward and pushed away a few evil servants. The evil servant who trampled on the fat aunt still wanted to make a move with Chen Dong, but the other next to him grabbed him, "Don't, I'm happy to beat him proudly." But he'll kill you for the sake of the clan's face. The wicked servant broke out in a cold sweat.

Chen Dong hugged the fat aunt's head, and Chen Fei'er and Erya who ran behind him burst into tears. The blood in the fat aunt's mouth kept flowing, and after seeing Erya and Chen Fei'er, her eyes fell on Erya. Then he said to Chen Dong, "Young Master Dong, the one I can't worry about the most is Erya." I'm afraid I won't be able to, please take care of her in the future, and find a good family for her when she grows up. After speaking, he stretched out his hand and wanted to touch Erya's face, but when he reached halfway, his arm hung down, and he was dying

Chen Dong hugged the fat aunt's head and shouted heartbreakingly, "No, no." Why, thief, why is this... ”

After shouting, Chen Dong's eyes were red, he pulled out the dagger in his boots and stabbed at the evil servant who had stepped on the fat aunt just now. The evil servant didn't expect Chen Dong to suddenly attack, and he was stunned. was stabbed to the ground by Chen Dong. When several evil servants next to him saw this, they fled one after another. Chen Dong stabbed the evil servant twice after he fell to the ground and knelt next to the fat aunt. "Fat aunt, I'll avenge you."

The evil servant who fled quickly called Chen Aodi, and Chen Ao came here, "Chen Dong, you actually killed the slave for no reason. The heart is cruel and tyrannical, and you can't be left in the family. Now I declare that I will expel you from your family. ”

Chen Dong looked up at Chen Ao, "These are all calculated by you, expelling our brothers and sisters from the family." Then kill it, and then you will have the exclusive position of official and earl in the army. ”

When Chen Ao saw Chen Dong exposing his old bottom, he was immediately annoyed and angry, "Come on, beat these wild dogs out of the Chen family for me." ”

Chen Dong protected Chen Fei'er and Erya, and he suffered most of the injuries, and his body was blue and purple. The three were beaten out of the Chen family. In front of the backyard of the Chen family, not far away, Erya held the body of the fat aunt in a daze and did not let go. Chen Fei'er comforted Erya, only the child who was less than seven years old did not speak, just hugged the fat aunt's corpse in a daze.

Chen Dong found a board cart and rolled the fat aunt's body with a grass sweep and put it on the wooden board cart. Pulling and walking to the suburbs, with each step, the cart creaked, and the evening sun was extraordinarily red, pulling the shadows of the three people for a very long time. With the crow crying on the branches, it was very desolate

Chen Dong buried the body of the fat aunt in Chen Zhan's mausoleum, not far from Chen Zhan's tombstone. Chen Zhan's mausoleum belongs to the imperial court division and does not belong to the Chen family's products.

Burying the fat aunt, Chen Dong's dirty hands pulled the cart, Chen Fei'er sat on the cart, and Fei'er was holding Erya in her arms. The three children walked aimlessly, just walking on the road, and Chen Dong fell to the ground lightly under his feet. Fei'er beside him shook Chen Dong, "Brother, wake up, brother." ”

A woman came to her and said, "Son, you are suffering. ”