After changing the genealogy, burning incense and kowtow to honor the ancestors, the ceremony was finally concluded, and no one could blame the fifth family's identity.
The Second Grand Elder carefully stored the family tree and then said to Cui Weizhen: "Since the family tree has been written down, don't live outside. It's not decent."
Cui Shihong also stood up at the right time to show his magnanimity as the leader of the clan: "Yes, Qingfengyuan has been cleaned up long ago, waiting for you to move back."
Seeing that he was still presentable at last, the second elder's eyes became much gentler.
Although I won’t be able to live in Qinghe for long, I have to get my five-bedroom property back. There is absolutely no reason to let others occupy the magpie’s nest. I did it for convenience before, but now that the dust has settled, I can naturally live back there.
The Cui family mansion.
Cui Weizhen did not refuse, nodded and said: "Weizhen knows, let the servants bring the things back."
The second elder then nodded with satisfaction and left with a group of old men. Cui Shihong, brother and sister-in-law were left looking at each other, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.
Cui Shihong acted as if nothing had happened. He treated his brothers as solemnly and majestic as ever, nodded to them with a calm expression, and said, "Let's all leave. There will be a banquet to celebrate the fifth room tonight. You all remember to come."
After saying that, he left, walking calmly and gracefully, without losing the style of a patriarch of a large family. Of course, his forbearance was also unparalleled - no one present would have been involved in this turmoil.
Afterwards, as if nothing happened, pretending to be peaceful.
The sixth and fourth rooms of the Cui family were in the most embarrassing situation. Cui Shihuai and his wife couldn't stand the atmosphere, so they left one after another. Only after they left did the atmosphere relax.
The second and third bedrooms have always been transparent people, not interfering in everything, and both parties can talk. Now they asked Cui Weizhen very politely if they could find the manpower and if they needed help in moving.
Cui Weizhen said: "Thank you to my second uncle and third uncle for your kindness. My nephew's courtesy is not many, just clean it up a little."
The people in the second and third bedrooms nodded one after another, exchanged a few words and left one after another, leaving only the fifth and sixth bedrooms and half of Wang Junshen's family.
Cui Weizhen solemnly bowed to Cui Shihui and said: "My mother was able to avenge the injustice, and it is my sixth uncle who has made the greatest contribution. Your kindness will be remembered in my heart."
There is no need to say anything about repaying this kind of gift. As long as Liufang has a place where he can be used, he will never refuse.
Ye Zhenzhen also bowed quickly, and Aunt Cui was no exception. Cui Shihuai and Mrs. Liu were startled by the seriousness of the three members of their family, and quickly avoided their bows.
Mrs. Liu, in particular, quickly helped Aunt Cui up and said: "Fifth sister-in-law is really embarrassing us. My husband always talks about the past with me. Fifth brother takes good care of him. He is thinking about fifth brother's kindness in his heart.
I should help you when you are in trouble, but you are too ignorant."
Cui Shihuai also said: "Yes, we are all one family. The fifth sister-in-law is so outspoken. It's just a little effort."
Just now he was eloquent when he was quarreling with others, but now he looked embarrassed and didn't even know what to say. Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but arched her eyebrows and thought to herself that Uncle Liu is indeed an honest person. No wonder Wei Zhen felt free to find him.
Help.
After this incident, the friendship between the two families deepened. Naturally, there was no need to say any polite words. Cui Shihui spontaneously helped with the relocation and directed his servants to move the belongings of the fifth house in the other courtyard back to Qingfengyuan.
Cui Weiming had lived in Qingfeng Yuan for several years, and he had just moved out in a hurry these two days. It was inevitable that some traces would be left behind, which needed to be cleaned by servants. However, all the furniture and items had been moved away, leaving an empty courtyard that could not be inhabited at all.
Although the big house has been given over to the courtyard, there will always be some obstructions, and it is impossible to properly arrange all the furniture and items. After all, these all cost money.
Cui Shihui was very angry and said: "Brother has gone too far. How can anyone live in the empty yard? If I remember correctly, the things in the five-room warehouse have been collected by the clan, and they should be returned at this time!"
Aunt Cui's dowry had already been brought back to the Wang family, but Cui Shihui was the legitimate son and had been an official for many years. Although the family had not been separated, he had accumulated a lot of savings and treasures, part of which was placed in the warehouse of the old house and part of which was placed in the house in Beijing.
Cui Shichang died of a serious illness that year, and the clan was responsible for handling the aftermath. In addition, Aunt Cui was framed, and the mother and son were expelled from the house. They had no possessions and could not take any of the family possessions with them. This was because Cui Weizhen sold the capital to Beijing.
Only in the house in the house can the mother and son survive the escape.
It is worth mentioning that after they returned to Beijing, the warehouse in Beijing was empty. If the deed had not been placed in another place, they would not even be able to sell the house.
Thinking of this, Cui Weizhen's eyes deepened: "Uncle Sixth said that if you hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot that the clan has not returned the property of Wufang."
Wang Junshen had been silent since he invited his sister home but was rejected. Now he finally stood up and said, "Weizhen, you don't have to get involved in this matter. My uncle will help you get the family property back."
It's great that Wang Junshen is willing to come forward. After all, he is the head of the Wang clan and the elder of Cui Weizhen. The clan members may take advantage of the elder's identity and seize property and refuse to return it. But when facing Wang Junshen, they have no confidence to put on airs.
.
Cui Weizhen sincerely raised his hand and said, "Thank you, uncle."
Wang Junshen nodded, looked at his sister who had been silent since returning to Qingfeng Garden, and said hesitantly: "Sister, your dowry has not been touched at all in the clan. I will have someone bring it back to you later. You see, I am giving it to you."
Should you send him to the capital or return him to your clan?"
Aunt Cui woke up from a dream. She originally said no, but she looked at her son and said, "Send him to Beijing."
Shichang is gone, and the clan can no longer call it home. Beijing is their home. After a hundred years, she will have something to leave to her son.
Seeing that she did not refuse, Wang Junshen had a smile on his face. He took the opportunity to talk to her for a few more words. When he saw that she was indifferent, he left and went to Cui Shihong to ask for the five-bedroom property.
Ye Zhenzhen could probably guess why Aunt Cui was absent-minded. It was probably because the layout of Qingfeng Garden had been changed by Cui Shiming, the old friend was no longer there, and the old things were beyond recognition, which made her feel sad.
She didn't want her to be too immersed in material sorrow, which would be bad for her health, so she pretended to be excited and said: "Mom, the yard is empty, so we can decorate it according to our preferences. If you have experience, come and tell me how to decorate it.
I’ll write it all down.”
Aunt Cui suddenly became energetic, recalling the decorations of Qingfeng Garden back then, and started to explain in detail. Ye Zhenzhen nodded from time to time, holding a notebook in her hand and marking the pictures in a very professional manner.