The next day, Chen Youniao went to class as usual. After class, Meng Beiliu stopped him: "I heard the scholar say, you read more than ten books yesterday. ”

Chen Youniao replied, "Yes." ”

"So, you have the ability to see ten lines at a glance and never forget?"

Meng Beiliu's eyes lit up.

Chen Youniao didn't dare to brag casually, these more than ten books were just included in "Wenxin Carving Dragon", and he didn't know much about the content above: "Back to the master, students don't have that kind of talent." ”

Meng Beiliu was stunned: "But you read so fast?"

Chen Youniao's eyes rolled slightly: "Students have never been exposed to official documents before and don't understand the standard format, so I want to read more introductions." ”

Meng Beiliu didn't expect it to be like this, and said disappointedly: "There are birds, you have talent, but it's a pity that you started too late." In this case, you must be down-to-earth, not too ambitious, understand?"

"Thank you for your teachings. ”

Chen Youniao replied honestly.

Leaving the different flowing grass halls and returning to the house, before entering the door, Uncle Wang waited there and said anxiously: "Young master, there is a message from the clan, let you rush over as soon as possible." ”

Chen Youniao asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Uncle Wang was worried: "It's mostly about worshipping ancestors." ”

Last time, there was already a rumor, saying that the clan was going to announce on the ancestor worship day that Chen Youniao's father and son would be expelled from the lineage lineage, so today I will find Chen Youniao......

"Young Master, what should I do?"

Uncle Wang was worried.

Chen Youniao said: "You go back to the clan with me to have a look." ”

The two walked together and went to the lobby of the Chen clan to meet the patriarch Chen Sangong.

In a large family, there must be a patriarch, and the head of the family will be in charge. They are highly respected, responsible for deciding all kinds of important family affairs, and under them, there are a group of old people such as uncles and uncles, which together form a family power structure.

Within the clan, this power structure was often more majestic and effective than dynastic laws.

In the clan hall, Uncle Wang is not qualified to enter, so he can only wait outside, uneasy.

"Ah Sheng, why are you here?"

When Uncle Wang heard the sound, he saw Ah Wang, who was also a son of the family, and when Chen Mudao was still alive in the past, several of them had very good children. Later, Uncle Wang was sent out to follow Chen Youniao to Laoshan. In the past ten years, many things have passed through the border early. Chen Mudao lost his family, the ancestral house was given another room, the original servants were scattered, and Ah Sheng chose a new master's house. And Uncle Wang insisted on staying by Chen Youniao's side.

Ngawang looked at it and said in a low voice, "It's about worshipping ancestors, right?"

This matter has long been spread throughout the clan, and it is not a secret. For the former servants of Chen Mudao's family, it is inevitable to feel embarrassed. But that's all, the so-called loyalty has long been consumed. I have to say that when Chen Mudao was in charge, he was really not a qualified master.

Uncle Wang rubbed his hands together: "Patriarch, are they really so ruthless? Now that the old master is not here, the young master is young, how can he bear it?"

Ngawang smiled bitterly: "The above decision, where will you care about this? Besides, in the past, the old man insisted on going his own way, and he simply tossed this family away, and I don't know how many people's hearts were cold." ”

Uncle Wang pursed his lips and said nothing, no matter what, he would not criticize the old master and the young master.

Ngawang said again: "The last time you came back, I advised you to change the master's house, but you didn't listen. Now that Young Master Chen Youniao has been expelled from his lineage, he will be deprived of any subsidies and benefits, how can he continue to live? Ah Sheng, you are all this age, your hair is gray, you have worked hard for half your life, and now you haven't even asked for a bed warmer, why bother? Look at me, Ah Ming, Ah Dong, they have long married wives and had children, although they are still slaves, but they all have their own homes and have a head. ”

Uncle Wang was resolute: "My life has been sold to the master, so I won't think twice." And I believe that although the young master can't learn the Tao, he can also make a career. ”

Ngawang smiled dumbly: "Ah Sheng, what do you want? It's easy to start a business and it's hard to start a business, do you think your career is so easy to do?"

Wang Bodao: "You don't know the young master, and you haven't seen the outside world. The world is really big, and we are just frogs at the bottom of the well. ”

Ngawang was unhappy: "Ah Sheng, I am persuading you to recognize the reality and find a way to live for the sake of the friendship we have made since childhood. But you talk to me about the outside world, no matter how big and wonderful the outside world is, what does it have to do with you and me?"

As he spoke, he turned around and walked away. He felt that Uncle Wang must be old and confused, a subordinate person, a servant, a good family, can be fed and clothed, and a mother-in-law sleeps in his arms, so he is satisfied. If you have the heart to think about the outside, it is better to think about it.

Uncle Wang shook his head, still guarding outside the lobby, waiting for the young master to come out.

At this moment in the lobby, the patriarch Chen Sangong sat at the top of the place, and there were several old men on each side, among which the eighth uncle in charge of the clan was impressively listed.

Look at this battle, the atmosphere is serious.

Chen Youniao stood there and bowed. He has been away from home for many years, and he is no stranger to the patriarch and the elders of these clans.

Patriarch Chen Sangong looked at him and nodded slightly: "It's a dignified appearance, a talent, it's a pity, it's a pity." ”

Chen Youniao asked, "What do you have to tell the patriarch to come to me?"

Chen Sangong sighed: "Originally, you were young and didn't reach the crown, and these things shouldn't be let you come forward to bear them." But it can't be helped, your father's whereabouts are unknown, and he doesn't know when he will come back. ”

Chen Youniao said indifferently: "Although the patriarch has something to say, although the kid is young, he is already sensible." ”

Chen Sangong said: "Your father used to borrow debts everywhere, and many debts have been paid off by selling his land and houses, but there are still some scattered amounts, which are recorded in the clan account books. As for the debts owed outside, as far as I know, it is mainly a sum of five thousand taels of silver from the Song family. This is not a small amount......"

Chen Youniao listened and said in a deep voice: "My father's debt is also for me to cultivate in Laoshan Mountain. A lot of expenses are on me, so no matter how much money I owe, I will bear it. ”

Hearing this, Chen Sangong praised: "Yes, this is my Chen family's disciple." Although your father Chen Mudao is absurd, it is also his blessing to have a son like you. ”

After a pause, he continued: "However, there are no rules, and there is no circle. The family rules are here, and they must not be violated. When a house fails, the genealogical sequence should be rearranged after consultation with the elders. Therefore, your room will be expelled from the lineage of the family. This matter will be officially announced on the great day of ancestor worship on August 18, and I have called you here today to make you mentally prepared. ”

Chen Youniao sighed, and sure enough, this was the case.

Chen Sangong touched his beard: "Of course, except for the genealogy of the descendants, you are still a child of the Chen family, if you want to make a living, the clan will give priority to your situation, be a small steward, or go out to follow the caravan to increase your experience, no problem." After all, you have also been cultivating in Laoshan for ten years. ”

The eighth uncle next to him said angrily: "What ten years of cultivation, isn't it just chopping wood and carrying water." ”

Several old men shook their heads, their faces indifferent.

There is nothing secret about the daily life of the Taoist boys, after entering the dojo, those who have the talent will emerge within three years; with a little potential, six years is enough to survive; as for those who spend ten years, still have nothing to achieve, and are finally repatriated down the mountain, it is really lackluster, at best, it is just more knowledge than ordinary people. Compared to the huge amount of money invested in it, it is not worth mentioning. On the contrary, because of living in the mountains for many years, there is a lack of understanding of the outside world, which leads to a lack of common sense in life.

Chen Youniao stretched out his tongue and licked his lips: "Patriarch, about the matter of the lineage genealogy, can you slow down a little longer?"

The eighth uncle snorted coldly: "I called you here today to inform, not to discuss with you." Hmph, your father actually owes a lot of money in the clan, but we see that you are pitiful and no longer pursue it, so the clan will cover it and write it all off. But don't get me wrong, this refers to the debts of the clan, not the outside. The thousands of taels of the Song family have nothing to do with the clan, you have to find a way to return it yourself. ”