Chapter 818 Expulsion [Please vote]
The lobby was in chaos.
Cries, curses, and begging for mercy were heard together, mixed with the patter of rain hitting the plantains outside the window. The maids and servants guarding the porch outside the door did not hear what the dispute was about in the house. They looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to do. good.
Zhou Tang was also furious. Are there any rules? Even before I, the head of the family, have spoken, you are all fighting in a group. Do you still care about me?
He yelled: "Stop it!"
His sons stopped one after another and withdrew from the battle group, but they still cursed and hated Zhou Huai, a wolf-hearted thing! Zhou Shu took a beating, breathed out, and stopped while panting.
Zhou Huai and his two sons are in dire straits...
Zhou Huai's face was covered with blood, and there were even a few scratches on his face. His hair was disheveled and he was in a miserable state. He got up from the ground, knelt down in front of Zhou Tang, and cried out sadly: "Brother, it's my brother's mistake to covet the head of the family." However, several of their soldiers didn’t know about it, so they begged the eldest brother, for the sake of my years of service, to deal with me alone and not to implicate them. After all, they are all your nephews..."
At this time, Zhou Huai also knew that all the secret agreements between him and the Gu family had been leaked, and he did not dare to take any chances. Fortunately, he took all the responsibilities and would not harm his children and grandchildren.
Although his eldest brother looks elegant and elegant, he always smiles before speaking, but in his heart he is decisive and hateful!
Coveting the position of head of the family?
Haha, being expelled from the family tree is easy. Even if you put yourself in a sack, load it with rocks and sink it into Taihu Lake, it is not impossible...
Moreover, what he has done is already considered a shame to the family. Once word spreads, it will definitely become a stain on the Yangxian Zhou family and be ridiculed by others. Therefore, no matter how Zhou Tang deals with him, no one in the family will speak for him. .
Zhou Shu was furious, spat out, and cursed: "Bah! You and I have been brothers for decades. The eldest brother is the eldest son, but who are you? It's just a folk remedy of the Zhou family. It's a shame that the eldest brother trusts you. Only by supporting one's ability can one become prominent in the clan. Only the descendants of the family can have a decent job, but now they are so eager to repay kindness and revenge that they are coveting the position of the family! How can you not take care of yourself and dare to steal the position of the head of the family? "< br>
Zhou Huai was ashamed, ashamed, regretful and afraid. He knelt on the ground and slapped himself, making a loud sound. Tears flowed from his eyes: "Brother, third brother, I know I was wrong! I just ask for my kindness in the past. I will give it to you." Our nephews have the same way to live. I was confused and deceived by Gu Yu. They really don’t know..."
His two sons tidied up their messy clothes and ignored the bruises on their faces. They knelt aside silently, not knowing what to do.
They are indeed unaware of their father's actions, but if it succeeds, they will indeed be the most direct beneficiaries. It can be said that it was the father who had evil intentions for the future of their team...
Zhou Tang sighed and said: "Second brother, even if I forgive you this time, you will not be tolerated in the family. For a family, this trend cannot last long."
Zhou Huai burst into tears: "No matter how the eldest brother deals with me, I have no complaints. I am sorry for the eldest brother first. I just ask the eldest brother not to expel the two children for the sake of their ignorance. If they are expelled, clan, the child was completely destroyed..."
He didn't know how his secret discussion with the Gu brothers was leaked and Zhou Tang learned about it. At this point, he just wants to keep his two sons. If they are expelled, it will be tantamount to completely cutting off the lifeline of his branch!
In this era where filial piety is emphasized, respect between brothers and sisters is emphasized, and family is the basis of society. If a person is expelled from the family because of bad conduct, he will be reviled by thousands of people and despised by the world. Not to mention that it is impossible to be an official, even to do business. , will also be laughed at...
Zhou Shu said angrily: "Are you regretting it now? You are such a wolf-hearted thing. You should be expelled from your clan and left to fend for yourself!"
What is a family?
The family is a whole united together based on blood. This is the most intimate unit! Of course, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are interests, there are fights. Overt and covert fights within a family are unavoidable, but there must be a limit.
Zhou Huai's collusion with outsiders and plotting to become the head of the family still violated this limit. If word spread, no one would plead his grievances.
Zhou Tang let out a long sigh, waved his hand, and said sadly: "Brothers are like brothers and sisters. How can I have the heart to use my family's methods to deal with you? Forget it, you go on your own, go far away, so that you can take care of yourself in the future. Today's day That’s the end of it, and no one is allowed to mention it again from now on.”
This is the most lenient treatment.
On the one hand, it saved the Zhou family's face and prevented the joke of "colluding with outsiders to scheme against the family leader". On the other hand, it also fulfilled Zhou Huai's wish to do things alone and take responsibility for others, without harming his son.
In this era, Zhou Tang's handling of things like this can be considered a kindhearted person.
Zhou Huai was very grateful and kowtowed to Zhou Tang several times. He turned around with tears streaming down his face and said to his two sons with regret: "This time, my father was confused and almost got into trouble. It's your uncle who is generous and forgives me." Although he expelled his father from the family, it was a great favor. Great Virtue, you must not hold grudges and remember your uncle's kindness. If my father knows that you two are doing something wrong, I will kill you two bastards with my own hands without your uncle doing anything. ! ”
His two sons are still confused. How did they get to this point?
But after hearing Zhou Huai's words, he quickly nodded and agreed one by one.
Zhou Huai had no face to stay here any longer, so he immediately walked out of the lobby, braved the drizzle and returned to his courtyard. He sat down for a while to tidy up, and then left home.
Zhou Tang said to Zhou Huai's two sons: "Father and son, go and see your father off."
"No!"
The two boys walked out cautiously.
Zhou Shu was still annoyed and said angrily: "Second brother is really confused! The Gu family is nothing, and they actually encourage other families to seek the position of the head of the family. It is so shameless and shameless!"
Zhou Tang snorted and said: "Where are the officials sent by Huating Town? You go and invite them in person to discuss the matter of the salt field. In addition, if there is no report from him, we will still be kept in the dark by the second brother. Even good things can lead to disaster if you make an oversight, so I have to be grateful for my brother’s good fortune.”
"No, I'll go right away."
Zhou Shu got up and walked out of the lobby.
Soon, a handsome young man was brought in.
The young man was handsome and vigorous. When he saw Zhou Zang, he saluted and said, "General Xin Mao, the head of the Household Section of Huating Town, has met Mr. Emu."
Zhou Tang's nickname is "鍍木", which is taken from the meaning of "鍤-dyed soft wood, the tree of gentlemen" in "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya".
Zhou Tang stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Master Xin, there is no need to be polite. Speaking of which, I would like to thank Master Xin for reminding him this time. Otherwise, if there is a silverfish in the clan and is bewitched by the Gu family, I don't know what kind of rebellious behavior he will do." This will prevent Yangxian Zhou’s reputation from being harmed. Please pay your respects to me.”
After saying that, he bowed down and bowed down.
General Xin Mao hurriedly stepped forward, held Zhou Tang's hands, and said in panic: "Isn't Duke Yanmu trying to kill this junior? You are a scholar from the east of the Yangtze River. Want to invite I want to teach you the meaning of the old history book. What’s more, this news is from the general manager who told me that I must report to the Yangxian Zhou family. Therefore, I must not accept your bow. I must not accept it.”
Although Zhou Tang thanked him sincerely, since Xin Mao would not accept it, he took advantage of the situation and stood up, took his hand and sat down, praising: "Brother Xin's brows are clear and his eyes are clear. You can tell he is an upright person at first sight." , There are really a lot of talents under the general manager. Brother Xin is young, and he will definitely have a bright future by studying in many places in the future.”
General Xin Mao smiled bitterly and said: "You are too old to be praised... To be honest, the junior Chunwei also used it, but his reputation was lost. He wanted to return home to study hard and fight again three years later, but unexpectedly, he had some problems with the chief executive in the past. Friendship, he was called to Huating Town by the General Manager to work under him. It is said that after reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, one can get rid of the dust in one's mind and build a car in the hills and valleys. It is not a good plan. It is a good idea to examine oneself in practice. Therefore, the younger generation left Beijing and went south. , took refuge under the general manager and served as the head of the household department. ”
Speaking of scientific examination, it can be regarded as a sad thing for General Xin Mao...
I'm not in good condition today, I have a splitting headache, just two chapters, brothers, don't blame me. However, I have taken leave tomorrow and will resume updating four chapters. If my thinking goes smoothly, it may not be impossible to update two more chapters. I'm really out of energy today, I'm sorry everyone...
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