As soon as the troublemaker left, the villagers dispersed one after another, thinking that the matter was over.
At this moment, Li Guangping led a large group of clan members to the door. Several senior clan elders were supported by their juniors and walked at the back.
Li Qiusui didn't see Li Guangping just now, and he didn't see many members of the Li clan, so he didn't care much about it. After all, there was work in every household.
As for Li Guangping, he thought he was hiding and didn't want to get involved in this matter.
Such a large group of people looked menacing, obviously looking for trouble.
If the debtor hasn't left yet, he should think of it as supporting his own family!
Li Guangmao borrowed Li Erzhu's strength to stand up, "Brother, what do you mean?"
Li Qiu Sui looked at her father and then saw her father and her eldest and second uncle, both of whom looked very nervous, fearing that Li Guangping would attack him and accuse him.
Li Qiu Sui was confused. People were bullying him. Aren't they all about keeping the clan members together? Shouldn't these tribesmen be there to give their own family momentum?
What if the person who comes is not good?
Li Qiusui believed in his intuition, his eyes flashed, and he ran over to complain first, "Grandpa, the patriarch, you are late. Those bad guys smashed my grandfather's house and extorted a lot of money from my family. Now and then It’s time for everyone to leave town!”
Do you want them to chase people out and beat them up? Get your money back by the way?
No one from the Li clan said anything for a moment.
Grandpa, the patriarch, is shouting affectionately! The corner of Li Guangping's mouth twitched, thinking that he had come to gain power for their family!
Li Guangping opened his mouth with a scolding, "Sanzhu, take care of your little girl. Why does she have to do everything? It's better for the little girl to be kept at home and learn embroidery!"
Li Qiu Sui was not annoyed. He shrank his neck in fear and whispered: "I have been doing embroidery at home... Didn't I hear that something happened at my father's house..."
Then he suddenly said, "Oh! It turns out that the clan leader doesn't want to help! I said it's so close, and it took so long to see the clan leader!"
Everyone in the Li family behind Li Guangping looked at each other in confusion. They wanted to come over. No matter whether they helped or not, they all had the surname Li. Even if they did not do anything and gave Zhuangzhuang the power, it would be considered a contribution!
But Li Guangping, the patriarch, called them home early and said that Li Sizhu violated the family rules, gambled with others outside, and owed a large sum of money. Everyone was shocked. They didn't react for a while, and then listened to the discussion between the patriarch and the elders. How to deal with Li Sizhu.
Someone here spread the news that the troublemaker had left, so they hurried over.
No wonder this little girl came to complain urgently. Those people in the casino were all extremely vicious, which scared people.
This is all nonsense. Li Guangping was angry and had no time to argue with a little girl. "What do you know, little girl? Li Guangmao, look at the good children and grandchildren you taught! Where is Si Zhu? Let Li Si Zhu get out of here." "
Before Li Guangmao had time to deal with Li Sizhu, someone was willing to do it for him, and he also wanted to teach his younger son a lesson.
Li Guangmao weakly pointed at Li Sizhu, "Brother, just watch and deal with it, as long as you can give it a breath!"
He turned around and told Li Erzhu, "Bring out a few more benches...all the clan uncles are sitting and talking!"
Li Guangping went up and gave Li Si Zhu a few kicks, "I told you not to learn well, I told you not to learn well! Our ancestral rules are there. You gamble money with others outside, and you dare to borrow profit money. Do you know that according to the ancestral rules? Etiquette, your father's family will be expelled from the clan. Tell me about you. Your family's life is much better than before. Why are you doing so bad outside? You even imitate others in gambling! If I protect you, If you turn a blind eye, won't you encourage this unhealthy trend?"
This time it was Li Qiu Sui who twitched his lips. Li Guangping had clearly figured out the ins and outs. Did this mean he wanted to expel their clan?
Li Qiusui understood the profound meaning of Li Guangping's words, and naturally everyone else understood it too.
The members of the Li family looked at each other in confusion again. All the men knew that there was this clan rule in the clan. At the head of the village, from time to time, many Li family members would gather together to bet a few small coins, but everyone turned a blind eye.
Li Sizhu was the first person who dared to go to the county town to gamble.
The Li clan members were all silent, wondering whether they should speak out to dissuade him. Li Sizhu was the only member of Li Guangmao's family. He had never heard of gambling in the past, so why did he go on the wrong trip?
Li Guangmao finally understood Li Guangping's purpose, "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
Do you want to expel their whole family from the clan?
Li Guangmao was stunned and expelled the clan. Who can live without the ancestors of the clan these days? If they do this, they will not leave a way for their family to survive!
Li Guangmao's hands trembled with anger, "Li Guangping, please tell me clearly, where did I offend you? Li Sizhu, I can accept your punishment today. It's his fault, but why should I do it to other people?"
Li Guangping laughed contemptuously, "Li Guangmao, if you can't educate your children and grandchildren yourself, can you blame me? It is written in the court laws that officials, including their relatives, are not allowed to engage in gambling."
Li Guangmao's eyes turned red, "What does that have to do with you? Someone in your family is an official? I think you are afraid of injuring your parents Qing. He is a young scholar. You are really thinking long-term!"
Li Guangping obviously came well prepared and did not mind Li Guangmao's sarcasm, "Why is it that my family is the only one studying in the clan? Changgen, aren't you also a scholar this year? The two of them are the hope of the clan, and I am the clan leader. , don’t allow anyone to ruin the future of these two children.”
Li Changgen, Li Changhe and Li Changqing were all studying in Fucheng, and Li Qiu Sui went to the Zheng family to exchange for the places. Li Changqing became a scholar the year before last, and Li Changgen just quit this year and gained the reputation of being a scholar.
Someone from Li Changgen's family came over with him. He was Li Changgen's uncle, Li Sanqian. This man went up the mountain with Li Sanzhu to fight tigers. When Li Changgen came home, he often talked about how well Li Qiu Sui took care of them in Fucheng. Even when they were living in the village, Li Sanzhu's family helped him a lot. Take the two years of drought as an example. If he hadn't gone to Li Sanzhu's house to do part-time work and exchange herbal seeds for the family, he might have starved to death and closed the door at home. My son, I’ve always said something about how to repay others in the future.
Hearing Li Guangping involve his nephew, Li Sanqian frowned and said: "The clan rules say that if you gamble, you will be kicked out of the clan. That means habitual offenders, those who refuse to change despite repeated admonitions. This is the first time for Si Zhu. If you change it in the future, you won't be kicked out." Leave the clan.”
Li Guangping made up his mind to exterminate Li Guangmao's family. The two families had been grudges for a long time. They no longer regarded themselves as the patriarch, so they should drive out the Li family!
Li Guangping always believed that he did the right thing when Li Qiusui went to Zheng's house. Let’s not talk too far, just take a look at Li Sanzhu’s current life! As for the idea of planting fruit trees, it was Li Sanzhu who came up with it, but no one would believe it! If he had that kind of ability, who could use his little girl as a favor? In today's good days, isn't it because the Zheng family is helping behind? How do you know the Zheng family? Aren't they all the matchmakers?
And three years ago, the dirty water that was poured on Zhenzhen was clearly caused by the second son of the Qian family. No one in Li Sanzhu's family was willing to stand up and speak out. If it weren't for Zhenzhen's ability to predict droughts and floods in advance, and find a way to meet the county magistrate and ask Changqing to become his teacher, their family would really have no shame in living in Lijia Village.
Li Guangping didn't expect that Li Sanqian could speak for Li Guangmao's family, and he frowned hard.
Li Changqing's father, Li Guangping's eldest son, spoke at this time, "You can't say that! The clan rules say that no one can change his course despite repeated admonitions, but they also say that it depends on the consequences of gambling. Li Sizhu borrowed the interest. , this is also not allowed by the clan rules. In the end, if you make a lot of money, you have to pay back five hundred taels. Isn’t this serious? Just imagine, who can get these five hundred taels? Li Sizhu, the first time If you dare to do this, next time, who can guarantee me that he will not do it again, and how much money will he owe?"
