After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yu shouted towards the back hall: "Rengui, come out." ”

Xue Li walked out as he said.

"This is Xue Gongju, the patriarch of the Xue clan in Hedong, according to the seniority, you should call your uncle."

Xue Li respectfully made a junior salute and called his uncle. Then he stood behind Xiao Yu, the meaning was obvious, and he didn't want to have more contact with the other party.

Looking at the young man in front of him, with a sword eyebrow and starry eyes, Xue Gongju sighed in his heart, and stretched out his hand to pull Xue Li, "Child......"

But Xue Li's eyes were full of rejection.

Helpless, I could only bow my hand to Xiao Yu, "Brother Shi Wen, thank you for taking care of you for so many years." I will investigate the matter and give you an explanation at that time. ”

The second half of the sentence is said to Xue Li. But Xue Li didn't move. Xue Gongju was not reluctant, turned around and strode out of the door.

Outside the door, Xue Lun looked inside anxiously over and over again, until Xue Gong came out, and he hurriedly greeted him: "What's wrong?" Have you seen Xue Li? How so? ”

Syllable!

A crisp slap was slapped, and Xue Gongju scolded: "You did a good thing!" ”

"Head of the house...... Brother, don't listen to him. I really ......."

Xue Gongju no longer paid attention to him, and walked directly into the carriage, surrounded by guards, the carriage slowly left Longmen County, did not return to Jiangzhou, but went to the village where Xue Li was, he wanted to see Xue Li's home when he was a child.

Xue Li's third uncle, Xue Lun, was dumbfounded, covered his cheeks and watched the carriage leave, and looked back at Xue Li's residence. There was a terrible thought in my mind.

It seems that Xue Li will not recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, since he is not coming back to recognize his relatives, he is coming back to take revenge, what can I do? Now that he's powerful, how can we fight? Finished...... If he doesn't have a ruthless heart, we'll all die......

No, you can't sit still!

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, made a decision, and walked to Liu's house.

Seeing off the guests, Xiao Yu looked at Xue Li and asked, "Really don't think about it?" Although your uncles treat you badly, they can't represent the Hedong Xue family. The Hedong Xue family can become a famous family in the world, and the inheritance within the family is still good. ”

The meaning of the exhortation is obvious, Xiao Yu is really good for Xue Li, and there are only benefits and no disadvantages in recognizing this relative.

Xue Li also understood that the evil done by his uncles really had nothing to do with the Xue family in Hedong. But when I was in trouble, I didn't see where the main family was, but now that it is developed, the main family immediately jumped out, and behaved like this...... It's really uncomfortable.

Xiao Yu understood what Xue Li meant, patted him on the shoulder and comforted, "I understand your thoughts. But this is the family, and all the nobles are like this. Including our Lanling Xiao Clan. ”

"What Xue Gongju said just now is also the truth. When a family has been inherited for hundreds of years, there are too many branches that have been divided, and the main family is unable to restrain too much, so they can only rely on each branch to establish a household and make a living by themselves. The main family can't give them any help, so they have no qualifications to restrain them from following the rules. ”

Xue Li asked rhetorically: "In that case, why are you obsessed with letting me recognize my ancestors and return to my ancestors?" ”

Xiao Yu smiled, "It's not strange. The gentleman's Ze, the fifth and beheaded! If the main family purely relies on the façade of the Hedong Xue family, it will decay after a few generations. After all, no one can guarantee that there will be talents in their own generation. ”

"If there is no one in the main family, then we must select the best households from the side branches, so that the Hedong Xue family can have top figures standing in front of them from generation to generation, which is also the root of the inheritance and sustainability of a big family. From an outsider's point of view, it is based on blood origin. But for his own people, the main vein and branch veins are not immutable. Truly being able to live in the capable is the right way for the big family to be brilliant and sustainable. ”

"For example, the reason why the five surnames and seven wangs have been able to prosper for hundreds of years is because they strictly abide by the rules of the capable and the mediocre."

"If you choose to recognize your ancestors and return to your ancestry, if my expectations are good, when your identity, fame, and age are up, the next or next Xue clan patriarch will be you."

Xue Li shook his head and said, "Father-in-law, you know, I don't care about this. Moreover, isn't it a bit shameless for them to do so? It's too much of a rush for quick success. Disliking the poor and loving the rich, mercenary, the whole villain's behavior. Don't want such a family. ”

Xiao Yu smiled and pulled Xue Li to sit down and chat, "Silly boy, it's really childish." When you become the patriarch and face so many people in a big family, you will know the difficulties. ”

"You can't blame them for being mercenary. Everyone in the world is biased, and the power and wealth that was originally in the hands of the Xue family, if you don't find a talented Xue family to guard it, you can only watch cheap outsiders and the family decline. ”

"Choosing from the side branches of the clansmen, it is still the Xue family's things, which is better than cheaper outsiders. So you have to understand. ”

Xue Li nodded: "What the stepfather said can be understood by the children, but understanding does not mean that they agree, and it does not mean that they have to be integrated." ”

Xiao Yu smiled bitterly: "Alas...... You, you've been following Rui'er for too long, and you've been led astray by him. If there is a reckless man in the family, forget it, can't our Xiao family all be reckless fools, right? ”

"Don't look at your brother now, the world is rumored to be the number one in the Tang Dynasty, but it is he who worries me the most. It's not that you don't understand the truth that rigidity is easy to break. Now that you have the ability and ability, the court can use you, so it's okay if you are arrogant. But what about when you're old and the sun sets? ”

"Who can guarantee that they will be strong for a lifetime? At that time, hehe, all those who have offended in the past will emerge and become enemies. ”

Rui'er looks like she is not afraid of the sky and the earth, and she never worries about the future. Alas...... What about the future? What about a few children? Don't say that you can take over such wealth, if you really offend too many people, it's hard to say whether you can support most of them......"

Seeing the sorrow on his father-in-law's face, Xue Li hurriedly comforted: "Father-in-law, don't worry, although my brother is a little overbearing, he is always measured. Although our Xiao family is not invincible in the world, if anyone wants to move a few children, they have to weigh it, as long as our brothers are here, no one dares to offend our Xiao family openly. ”

Xiao Yu sighed and said, "Alas...... Having said all this, my father just wants to persuade you not to be as reckless as your brother. When a gentleman has a dragon and snake change, he should be between the wood and the goose. The combination of rigidity and softness is the way to long-term protection. ”

"You are getting ahead now, but after all, you are still young and knowledgeable, and you don't have enough knowledge. Hedong Xue's search for you is a pity, it's not that you have to be. ”

To put it bluntly, it is through this blood relationship to build a mutual trust and support. Where you don't know, there are your own family members to help you, and where you can reach out, contribute to the inheritance of the family. It will do you no harm, after all, no one dares to say that they will never ask for someone in their life. Go fast alone, but go far away. ”

"This is a benign mutual help, which is different from your third uncle's ascension to heaven."

Xue Li was silent for a long time, and finally nodded and said, "Father-in-law's teachings, the child has listened to it, let me think about it." ”