It is more heart-warming to hear the last words of a deceased family member than to divide the land.
There was a lot of noise, and countless old women standing outside the ancestral hall wanted to squeeze in. They were illiterate, but they also wanted to read clearly the family letter in Zhou Dagu's hand!
"Brother Gu, you should have taken it out earlier! My boy... didn't come back. What did he say last!"
"My family hasn't come back either. What did he say and what did he explain!"
"The two of us got married, and he didn't leave a word? I don't believe it!"
"My unlucky son! Why did you leave me and your mother and go away! How can we live together!"
At the entrance of the ancestral hall, many people knelt down.
"Mr. Zhou, please tell us what is written in the family letter!"
They cry and pray, just for the last words of their loved ones.
There are no photos in this world. If you want to remember the dead, you can only rely on memories, but memories will fade. If there is a sentence left in your heart.
Thinking about it late one night, it always feels like he hasn’t gone yet!
Zhou Dagu shook his head helplessly: "The imperial court has not defined us yet. I believe in our identity, but this family letter cannot be shown to everyone yet!"
The court couldn't make a conclusion on their identities, so Zhou Dagu naturally couldn't take out the family letters. After all, deserters don't deserve family letters!
Telling him rashly is to contradict the imperial court.
It takes eight or nine days to get from Liangjie Mountain to the capital. Asan is a martial artist who can ride a fast horse in the post station. It is estimated that it will take five days to arrive. The princes of the court deliberated and waited until the news reached Cai County. It was already after the county examination.
He also had selfish motives when he took out the family letter today.
People in a small place are all relatives, and news about a small place is conveyed through the mouths of relatives. He wants to convey the news through the mouths of the villagers.
Today, Director Zhang said that someone might use his suspected status as a deserter to make trouble and prevent him from taking the county examination with peace of mind. Although he didn't know who would do this, it is not a bad thing to prepare first.
There is a saying in the art of war: Calculate more and you will win more, Calculate less and you will win less.
He wants to tell those people that he has evidence in his hand that proves that he is not a deserter, so that those villains can take advantage of him!
Zhou Dagu held up a letter from his family: "They don't believe in the character of us Cai County people. We have to believe it. I, Zhou Dagu, was a witness to the Liangjieshan incident. On the battlefield, all my uncles and uncles saved me with their lives!"
"I discussed with Xu Dian, and out of loyalty, we decided to use the 20% of the saved land to establish a grain farm. The grain farm will help people grow crops. After selling the grain, all the proceeds, excluding the capital, will be retained in the grain farm."
"Any family member of a military household who is loyal to the country but has little food can go to the grain store to get rations!"
Li Er was smart and stepped forward to dissuade him: "Brother Gu, don't do it. If you help people privately like this, you will be retaliated by someone who is interested!"
Zhou Dagu snorted coldly: "My life was saved by my uncles and elders. Now that I see their children dying due to disasters, how can I bear to watch and ignore them!"
"No one can stop me from doing this! I have made up my mind! Stop trying to persuade me!"
Zhou Dagu faced countless pairs of people, stared into his eyes, and made a serious promise: "This grain farm is supervised by the county government, and people will be sent to jointly manage it with us!"
Grandpa Wednesday asked: "Joint management!"
Zhou Dagu raised his hands and said, "You don't have enough reputation, so you want to use Third Grandpa's name. This grain farm is led by our Zhou and Xu families, and jointly managed by our Zhou family and the Yamen!"
Grandpa Zhou's crude political consciousness allowed him to see the impact of this incident: "This... this is a great thing! Why not, you can use my name as you like! If this happens, no one will say anything to us Zhoujiacun is benevolent and righteous!"
"But if someone uses this matter to cause trouble, then...?"
Zhao Da took a step forward, stood behind Zhou Dagu and said, "Don't panic, old man. The three of us are also involved in this grain farm. With us, we are not afraid of rogues coming!"
Zhang San laughed proudly: "That's not true, we are the ancestors of scoundrels...Brother, why are you beating me?"
"Bullshit scoundrels, we are now outside the membership!" Zhao Da cupped his hands and laughed!
Zhou Dagu nodded happily: "Hahaha, if that's the case, Xu Liangzhuang will be established today! Zhoujiacun will be in charge!"
In troubled times, a mouthful of food is a life.
The setting sun goes to the west and shines on people.
There were many people standing outside the ancestral hall. Most of them looked at Zhou Dagu with moved eyes. They knelt down and bowed their heads: "Thank you, Brother Gu!"
"Brother Gu, you are truly a living Bodhisattva. This will save many lives!"
"Ugly bitch, you were making sarcastic remarks at Brother Gu's house the day before yesterday. It's really annoying to watch me beat you!"
"Oh, shopkeeper, I was wrong. I'm always talkative. Please spare me! I don't dare anymore. If anyone dares to speak against Da Gu and Youran in the future, I will fight him to the death!"
Zhou Dagu waved his hand: "I am happy today, so I won't mention the past things!"
"Thank you for taking care of Da Gu in the past. If you need help in the future, Da Gu will do his best!"
Grandpa Zhou Zhou frowned and waved his hands: "Da Gu is right. If you want to make trouble on this big day, go home and make trouble!"
"Da Gu, I have something to tell you!"
"Actually, your grandfather is the eldest among our brothers. Your grandfather only gave birth to your father, and you are the eldest of your family!"
Zhou Dagu looked at him: "Third Grandpa, just tell me!"
"You are right today. Our Zhou family is a family, but a family must have a head. I am getting older and my brain is getting more and more confused!"
"From ancient times to the present, the eldest son has always been the leader of the clan. This clan leader should have been your grandfather. If your grandfather passes away, he must be your father. Your father is not here now..."
"I am willing to return the position of clan leader to your lineage!"
"Please, become the leader of the Zhou clan today!"
Only then did Zhou Dagu see clearly the old man's final strategy. Did he understand that he was a dark horse stock and wanted to vote?
Countless Zhou family members knelt on the ground inside and outside the ancestral hall. Zhou Dagu gave them hope to live, and also gave them hope to truly live.
If he becomes the clan leader, how will everyone's life be better in the future?
"Brother Gu, you should be the leader of this clan!"
"That's right! You should have been the leader in the first place. Please just be the leader of the clan!"
In the Great Victory Country, many families have been separated due to disputes over the clan leader. This is the first time that a family has been separated due to a dispute over the clan leader.
Zhou Dagu lowered his head and sighed, then raised his hands and said loudly: "Elders, listen to me, I will never be the leader of this clan!"
"The clan leader has to manage family affairs. I have to prepare for the county examination recently. After the county examination, I have to prepare for the state examination and the Ministry of Rites examination. I really don't have time to manage the affairs of the clan!"
"Third Grandpa is responsible for all matters in Zhoujia Village. He is not wrong. Why should we remove the clan leader!"
"Third Grandpa is clearly right, but you still want me to take away his position as clan leader. Are you not setting me up for injustice?"
When it came to debate, none of these vulgar warriors could be Zhou Dagu's opponent. They looked at Zhou Dagu and did not dare to speak.
Zhou Dagu handed over his hand again: "Third Grandpa, there is no need to talk about the clan leader in the future. Our Zhou family will always be one family. If you need anything, I will help. Please rest assured!"
The third grandfather had tears in his eyes: "Da Gu, you are a good boy, I am sorry for you!"
Zhou Dagu raised his arm: "It's over!"
People tend to do what is beneficial to their lives. Grandpa Zhou started asking him to marry his sister for the benefit of the village, and now it is also for the benefit of the village.
This old man has never been selfish, no wonder!
Zhou Dagu knows who he is, so he will naturally not restrain others from a high moral position.
What's more, they have not harmed their own interests. The person who wants to harm them has already gone to the Yama Hall, and they will not have the chance to admit their mistakes in front of him!
When the moon came out, Zhou Dagu left the ancestral hall. Grandpa Zhou wanted to stay with him for dinner, but he declined.
He was afraid that it would be too late to return home and it would be too difficult to close the business at home.
Zhou Wu's long road outside the slope.
Zhao, Li, and Zhang followed Zhou Dagu.
Zhou Dagu turned around and looked at the three of them: "I have already done what you need to do for you. How to get the land is your business!"
Zhang San showed off his arm muscles: "Master Zhou, don't worry... let's do it!"
Li Er slapped him on the head: "Are you stupid? Lord Zhou has legally distributed the land to the three of us through the Yamen!"
"It's in the county government's land register. That's our land. Why use force to take your own land? Use your brain!"
Zhou Dagu looked at Li Er with relief. Out of the three idiots, he was the wisest: "Since it's clear, I won't explain more! If you don't understand anything, you can ask me, but I'm preparing for it recently. For the county exam, don’t ask too many questions!”
The three of them nodded and lowered their waists to Zhou Dagu: "I understand, you can prepare for the county exam with confidence. If you don't understand this matter, we will take off our heads and use them as chamber pots for you!"
Before Zhou Dagu could speak, a group of soldiers came from a distance.
"Who are you?"
Zhao Da quickly stepped forward and replied: "Sir, we are locals, the two of them are from Zhoujia Village, and the two of us are from Xiaotaoyuanpo!"
"Have you seen any suspicious strangers recently?"
"No no!"
"Are you a military household?"
Zhou Dagu nodded and raised his hands: "My father is, but I haven't inherited my father's military household registration yet!"
"That's one of our own. Since he's one of our own, I won't interrogate you. It's too late. You should go home quickly. Recently, the Lotus Sect has come up with something else. I'm careful to catch you for blood sacrifice! If you find someone from the Lotus Sect, you have to report it to us. Otherwise, Everyone in the Lotus Sect is guilty of the same crime!”
Zhao Da lowered his head in fear and kept holding his hands: "The Lotus Sect, that's scary, thank you for reminding me, we're going home now, we're going home now!"
Watching the sergeant go away.
Zhao Da spoke in a low voice: "Brother Gu, do you know the Lotus Church they are talking about?"
Zhou Dagu withdrew his gaze: "Never mind them! That's the Wang Yuantong Lotus Sect. What does it have to do with you and me! Go back and rest early!"
Zhou Dagu followed Xu Dian as he walked home.
Turning the corner, he saw Bai Huahong sitting at the door of his house, looking up at him: "Just now?"
"Looking for the sergeant of the Lotus Sect! Why are you sitting here and my sister won't let you in?" Zhou Dagu couldn't believe that this was what his gentle little sister had done.
Bai Huahong waved her hands quickly: "No, your little sister is pretty, I'm just...waiting for you here!"
Zhou Dagu took a step forward: "Are you afraid of coming to a strange place alone?"
Bai Huahong said harshly: "Who said that? How could I do it!"
Zhou Dagu took another step forward: "It's okay, I'm here!"
Bai Huahong looked at him, the moon hung on his head, looking like a Buddha.
"Pfft!" the girl laughed.
