Zhou Chen said in a deep voice: "The third uncle is my father's biological brother, the fifth uncle is also my father's brother, and the second brother is my father's biological son. Can't I trust him?"
"certainly."
Zhou Yexiong answered without hesitation.
"I inherited the title at the age of nineteen. It was only through my own hard work and sacrifice that the Zhongjing Marquis Mansion did not decline. Over the years, I have seen too many evil people. For the sake of title, profit, and future, even relatives would
Betrayal; I understand people's hearts better than you do. A bastard will always be a bastard, and a collateral clan will always be a collateral clan. They will never be of the same mind as us."
"Da Lang has conveyed the message that you will inherit the title in the future. You will inherit my power in the army and fully support your elder brother. You will support each other and move forward. You will definitely make the Zhongjing Hou Mansion more glorious and last for a hundred years."
Zhou Chen suddenly asked: "Then why can't I take the path of civil service? My eldest brother will inherit the power in the army. My eldest brother is the future Zhongjing Marquis. He will definitely be more convincing. If I don't inherit the title, I will take the path of civil service and become a civil servant."
A civil servant will definitely be smoother than my eldest brother."
"presumptuous!"
Zhou Yexiong slammed the table and scolded angrily: "Da Lang is the eldest son and the future Marquis. He has been studying for so many years. Now he has finally entered the Hanlin Academy and has a bright future. You actually want him to give up this dream."
How about joining the army and becoming a general in order to obtain a hard-earned position as a civil servant?"
"What about me? Didn't I study Chinese essays since I was a child? Now that I am Jieyuan, as long as I don't make a big mistake in Chunwei, I will definitely be famous. Should I give up my future and join the army on the border?"
In fact, Zhou Chen does not object to joining the army, and even feels that he is more comfortable in the army than in the capital as a civilian official.
But he was just unhappy. It was up to me to decide which path I wanted to take, rather than being forced to do so.
So what about the Zhongjing Hou Mansion? He had only traveled through time for a few months. Apart from being very close to his mother, he had no feelings for anyone else. Why would he sacrifice himself?
Zhou Ye roared majestically: "Okay, it seems that you have really grown up and now you dare to question me. I tell you, this is your responsibility. You were born in the Hou Mansion, and your life belongs to the Hou Mansion."
, it belongs to the family, and the Hou Mansion has given you fine clothes, food, and a life of glory and wealth, so you must dedicate yourself to the Hou Mansion, and you should listen to me."
"Da Lang will take over my position in the future and is the master of the Hou Mansion. You must also listen to him. Not only you, but also Erlang, Si Lang, and Wu Lang. All of you must fully support Da Lang. All interests should be based on
He comes first, do you understand?"
Zhou Chen understands, really understands.
"So when you asked me to give up my spring career and join the army, you didn't really think about me, but for the sake of my brother, right?"
"Why am I not thinking about you? You think of the officialdom and the court too simply. Do you think that as long as you are a high school scholar, your future career will be bright? The road to civil service is much more difficult than you think. I asked you to join the army. You
With the support of the Marquis Mansion, you will definitely be promoted quickly. Isn’t this faster and better than if you endure the time as a civil servant?"
Zhou Yexiong's face was stern: "I know you are dissatisfied, but even if you are dissatisfied, you must implement it. I am your father, and everything you have is given by me. What's more, as long as you fully support Da Lang, Da Lang will inherit the throne in the future."
He won't treat you badly even if you have a title, just like I treated your third uncle, fifth uncle, aunt, and the others. Did I treat them badly? Isn't it because I helped them get the rich life they have now? "
"Don't be unbalanced. This is the family. When one person achieves enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, the prerequisite is that there is that one person, and your eldest brother is the one. Your responsibility is to contribute to the prosperity of the family. Only when the family's palace is stronger and bigger can you follow
Take advantage of it."
Zhou Chen asked expressionlessly: "What if one day, I surpass my eldest brother and become the most promising one in the Zhou family, and be granted the title of Duke and Prime Minister?"
Zhou Yexiong, who was full of anger just now, was stunned when he heard this and did not answer for a long time.
After a long time, he said again in a hoarse voice: "If one day, you will no longer be Sanlang Houfu, you can start your own family, and then you can run it however you want; but now, in Zhongzhong,
In Jinghou Mansion, the position of the eldest son and marquis must not be shaken. Until that day comes, you must fully support your eldest brother and never compete with him."
This answer surprised Zhou Chen. He thought Zhou Yexiong would say it was impossible, but he didn't expect his answer to be like this.
He also understood that Zhou Yexiong always puts the interests of the family and the interests of the Hou Mansion first, but everyone in the Hou Mansion must work hard for the Zhou family and the Hou Mansion;
Zhou Yexiong is also a firm supporter of the eldest son inheritance system. He believes that brothers below the eldest son must serve the eldest son and firmly support the interests of the eldest son.
Judging from the long-term inheritance of the clan and the Hou Mansion, his decision seems to make some sense. As long as the family works together, it will surely grow and develop.
The patriarch and the eldest son are the ones with vested interests, so they must think this is okay and correct.
But the question is, do other people think the same way? In a family, no matter how wise and powerful the patriarch is, it is impossible to convince everyone. What's more, who says that the eldest son and the patriarch must be wise? What if he is a fool?
Zhou Yexiong is very tough and can suppress everything by relying on his own abilities, but that does not mean that everyone can do what he does.
Zhou Yexiong is a person who is extreme to the extreme, and he only wants to strengthen his family and the Hou Mansion.
Anyway, Zhou Chen couldn't agree with Zhou Yexiong's idea. Even if he became the eldest son, he still wouldn't be able to approve it. What's more, he is not the eldest son, let alone a self-sacrificing personality.
"I……"
Zhou Chen was about to speak when suddenly the door was pushed open and Mrs. Zhou Xu walked in with an angry look on her face.
Zhou Yexiong said coldly: "What are you doing here?"
Mrs. Zhou Xu replied equally unceremoniously: "I am here for my son. Da Lang has been taught like that by you. Now you are going to persecute my San Lang again?"
Zhou Yexiong said angrily: "I am his father, will I hurt him?"
"Do you think I would believe you? Back then..."
"shut up."
Zhou Yexiong angrily threw the teacup on the table to the ground. The loud sound made the servants outside rush over.
"roll!"
The door was opened again, and the servants were frightened and ran away.
Faced with Zhou Yexiong's rage, Zhou Xu was not afraid and said coldly: "I used to think that Dalang was the eldest son. You valued him very much, so you taught him as the patriarch and the standards of a marquis. But wait for me
It's too late when you realize something is wrong. You are too domineering. You want the child to follow your plan, and you will take action whenever something goes wrong. You don't even remember how many times Dalang was beaten by you, do you?"
"I did it for his own good. It's the father's fault if a son doesn't teach. Everything I do is for his own good."
"I think you are doing it for yourself. Just because you are willing to sacrifice everything for the Zhou Mansion does not mean that others are the same as you. Saburo's future is up to him to decide."
Zhou Yexiong shouted angrily: "I am his father, he must listen to what I say."
"My dynasty governs the world with filial piety, but we don't want people in the world to be stupid and filial. Dalang and I don't have a choice, but Sanlang, I want him to choose for himself."
Zhou Xu spoke firmly, thinking of everything she had experienced in the more than 20 years since she joined the Hou Mansion, she did not want Zhou Chen to become a victim of the Hou Mansion, because she knew very well what her husband was really doing for the sake of the Zhou family and the Hou Mansion.
All can be done.
Chapter completed!