The location of the village chief's house in the middle of the village, two tall paulownia trees are planted in the yard, which are very conspicuous, and the main house is the same as the old house of the Xu family, which is also five blue brick and tile houses, but the old house of the Xu family is built by sucking the blood of the Gu family.

The eldest son of Xu Village is not rich, only two sons, the eldest son has long been married, but over the years, only one grandson has been established under his knees, and the younger son is an old son, only fourteen years old, and Xu Huaiyu is studying in the same school in the town.

Xu Huaiyi pondered all the way, and when he arrived at the place, he saw that the gate was open, and he first shouted "Uncle Village Chief" at the door, and then raised his legs to cross the threshold, bypassed the shadow wall, and then saw that under the paulownia tree, several people were surrounding the stone table, drinking tea and chatting.

"Huaiyi is here?" It was Xu Deshou who spoke out first, and he waved at him very enthusiastically, "Come and sit, we talked about you just now, Changsong, quickly move another stool for your Huaiyi brothers......"

Xu Changsong is the eldest son of Village Chief Xu, and when he heard this, he hurriedly got up and responded, "Hey, second uncle, I'll go now, Huaiyi, you sit on my chair first......"

"Brother Xu, I'm polite, I'll just stand......" Xu Huaiyi hurriedly stopped, he originally planned to put down his things, say a few words and leave.

Village Chief Xu held a dry tobacco stick, slowly exhaled smoke from his mouth, and spoke, "Huaiyi, if you are not busy, just sit down and talk for a while, just right, I have something to ask you." ”

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't refuse anymore, "Fourth Uncle, Second Uncle Gao, Uncle Liu......", greeted several other people one by one, and then sat in the lowest seat.

Village Chief Xu looked at him quietly, his back was straight, his eyes were clear, although he was still wearing coarse linen patch clothes, he was not shabby and embarrassed, he was frank and upright, and even faintly had a kind of heroic and awe-inspiring atmosphere, which made people dare not underestimate him.

Sure enough, the edge of the sword came out of sharpening, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Other people are also secretly surprised in their hearts, who would have thought that the weak and honest boy in the past, after opening his mind, is like a pearl that wipes away the dust, and how many people's eyes have been blinded.

Xu Maoshan's family should be the most touched, there must be a kind of annoyance and shame that hunts geese all day long, but makes the geese peck blind, but now they don't bother to settle accounts with him.

But now, the fourth uncle of the Xu family, who has the highest seniority, is in ......

Xu Huaiyi was not worried at all about the Fourth Uncle Guild's questioning, on the contrary, he was still looking forward to it, after all, the main purpose of his coming to Village Chief Xu was to solve this matter.

Fourth Uncle Xu didn't disappoint him, cleared his throat, and took the lead in attacking, "Huaiyi, I heard that you quarreled with your second brother?" Is there any conflict that can't be dealt with at home, so you have to go outside? The shouting is known all over the village, showing people jokes, which of you two can get good? It's a shame for the ancestors of the old Xu family! ”

Xu Huaiyi raised his hand and wiped his face, sincerely admitting his mistake, "Fourth uncle, what I did in this matter is really inappropriate, I have smeared the Xu family, you are right to teach ...... lesson"

The fourth uncle stroked his beard, and his face softened slightly.

Xu Huaiyi then changed his words, and said in a sad tone, "But, the fourth uncle and nephew are really forced to have no choice, but if there is still a way to live, who wants to tear their faces and fall out with their brothers?" What kind of life was I living at home, I don't need to say it again, all the elders here have bright eyes and hearts, they should all be clear, to put it mildly, it's just like that when a cow is a horse, I didn't end up a little good, I was sold to the Gu family as a son-in-law......"

"I'm also a gentleman, even if I have a bad bag, I still have to be faced, but what did I say in the end? Didn't you honestly listen to the words of your family, and use the rest of your life to exchange fifty taels of silver and a box of books for the Xu family? Who called me a member of the Xu family, they are all my own brothers, I admit it! But my daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law are not from the Xu family, they don't owe anything to the Xu family, and even, they are kind to the Xu family! But when their lives hung by a thread, who stood up to take care of it? didn't even say a word, directly persuaded me to give up and marry another one, fourth uncle, you said, I inherited my father-in-law's kindness, but I want to watch my daughter-in-law and daughter die, so am I still a person? ”

The last sentence is deafening.

The fourth uncle suddenly had an old face red and white, half loud, and then squeezed out a sentence dryly, "At that time, there was no way to do it, two taels of silver and a pair of medicine, who of our Zhuang family can afford it?" ”

Xu Huaiyi said mockingly, "But the bundle of one or two taels of silver a month, but my fifth brother can pay it, and the family is far from being exhausted for a dozen taels of silver, my eldest brother, who works as an accountant in the town, can earn a lot every month, no matter how bad it is, and my third uncle, who can borrow it, can also make up the money for medicine, but he doesn't treat our family of three as people, he has no intention." ”

The fourth uncle said strongly, "Then, there is no need to make trouble for that part, what contradiction is there in the house, there is your uncle, and I am here, as for slapping the face of the entire Xu family?" ”

Xu Huaiyi made a desperate expression of forbearance and grief, "Fourth uncle, if I want to be a member of the Xu family, they will rub me to death, I admit it, but I am now out of the house, I am the son-in-law of the Gu family, and when I come out to walk, it represents the face of the Gu family, Xu Huaili bullied the door, and I have to swallow my anger and continue to be a waste for the face of the Xu family?" Will my father-in-law's coffin board still be covered? ”

The fourth uncle was finally speechless.

Xu Deshou shouted loudly, "That's good! ”

Xu Huaiyi immediately hit the snake with the stick, got up and saluted Xu Deshou, "Thank you, Third Uncle Xu, with your fair words, I, my heart is finally a little hot......"

Xu Deshou laughed, "You're welcome, I'm not for you, it's just that I can't see your family, no, it's the virtue of Xu Laoer's family, taking his son as an inappropriate person, bullying him to death, thinking that there is no one who understands in the entire Xujia Village?" ”

Village Chief Xu glared at him, "If you don't say a word, how can the Maoshan family be as unbearable as you say?" It's just a little eccentric, as a parent, the five fingers are not the same length......"

Xu Deshou rolled his eyes, "What kind of eccentric eyes?" Eccentric eyes sell their son to become a son-in-law? Can you have a call for righteousness? Living in a big tiled house built with the Gu family's silver, and going to the school with the Gu family's money, but not treating the Gu family's daughter, I'm sorry, it's light to be merciful, what is it called? Ingratitude ......"

Village Chief Xu reprimanded, "Shut up, the more you talk, the more you don't talk!" ”

Although it was a reprimand, there was no anger on his face, obviously, the two brothers sang and harmonized, seized the opportunity to squeeze Xu Lao's family.

Seeing this, Xu Huaiyi's heart was stable.

Xu Deshou smiled at this time, and arched his hand at the fourth uncle, "Fourth Uncle Xu, don't take it to heart, I'm not targeting your family, although they are all surnamed Xu, but the dragon gives birth to nine sons, and they are all different, how can they all be virtuous?" Your old educated children, who doesn't boast of kindness, kindness, affection and righteousness? ”

The fourth uncle nodded stiffly and said nothing.

At this time, the second uncle came out to play a round, "Okay, let's not mention these bad things, anyway, people are doing it, the sky is watching, whoever does something lacking morality, those who are not blind know it in their hearts, justice is in the hearts of the people, Huaiyi, don't always think about the past, who was not wronged when they were young?" People have to look forward, I see that you are doing very well now, the big mules have been bought, and I heard that a lot of food has been bought, what is this called, otherwise Jitai is here! ”

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he turned around and saluted him again, "Thank you Second Uncle Gao for your teachings." ”

Second Uncle Gao waved his hand, "What are you teaching?" I don't understand anything, but it's okay to be fair, you can't be too good at opening up a household for the Gu family now, otherwise how can you be worthy of your father-in-law? ”

Xu Huaiyi had an expression of humble acceptance, "Yes......"

Uncle Liu also sighed with emotion, "Your father-in-law entrusted your only daughter to you to take care of, you have to take responsibility, since you moved out of the Xu family, you will be two families in the future, although you must be filial piety, but at both ends, there should always be a priority......

This is almost a clear statement, let Xu Huaiyi do the filial piety of the Gu family first, and leave the Xu family behind, if there is a conflict between the two families, it must be based on the face of the Gu family.

Several people expressed their positions one by one, all of them supported Xu Huaiyi.