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Chapter 114: Gathering (3)

"The patriarch and the elders of the clan are approaching the New Year, and I have to prepare to return to the capital after returning to Suzhou. I would like to invite my nephews to come to the capital as guests. I wonder how many elders can agree?" Xu said slowly.

"Invite all the nephews to come to Beijing?" The patriarch looked at Xu with a solemn look on his face, full of disapproval.

No one would regard this as an ordinary invitation. In the current situation where the second brother and the third brother have no heirs. As the head of the clan, the patriarch has thought deeply and really does not want the heads of the houses to have a feud over the issue of the second brother's heir.

The Shen family's ninth house has been passed down for several generations. Due to the birth of the family, the relationship has gradually become distant and the relationship is not so close. If there is another quarrel over the issue of heirs, it will become a mess.

The old man from the third house and the old man from the ninth house were an unexpected surprise.

Seeing Xu's posture just now, it was obvious that he was very close to the late Sun. If he took out his anger on the third and ninth houses, let alone the heirs, they would have to be careful about being suppressed in the future. The two old men were uneasy.

, how could I not be happy after hearing what Xu said.

Seeing that the patriarch wanted to stop him, the old man from the third room hurriedly said: "You guys have never seen the uncles and aunts from the second room. They should have come to Beijing to pay their respects. Now it's cheaper to go with my nephew and granddaughter-in-law."

The Ninth House Master also couldn't wait to speak: "Niece-in-law, can my grandson Brother Lin also go?"

When the brothers from each house came in to pay their respects, Mrs. Xu, the head of each house, left someone to talk to. It cannot be said that all the children left behind were as brilliant as the orchids and jade trees, but in comparison, Shen Lin was indeed a bit mediocre.

Mrs. Xu chuckled and said, "Brother Lin is indeed as my grandfather praised him. He is a honest and responsible child. He is very good."

The ninth master was immediately happy, his eyes flashed, and he glanced at the patriarch: "Even if we have to arrange for the little brothers to go to Beijing to pay respects to my uncle, there is no need to go so far. The Chinese New Year is about to come, and we can't let the little brothers make a fuss.

I’ll leave you alone. I’ll leave the older ones alone, but the younger ones won’t feel at ease when they go out and stay at home.”

The clan leader was as steady as a mountain and did not hear anything. The eldest wife of the clan sat beside her calmly, but her heart was in a mess. She didn't know whether she should be relieved by the ninth master's words or blame the ninth master for being shameless.

The old man from the third room knew that this was aimed at Shen Jue. He thought about it in his mind. Among the young people who were noticed by the Xu family, only Shen Rui and Shen Jue were the greatest threat to his grandson, so he responded and said: "Yes, yes...

...The little brother has never been out, even to Brother Rui. Even if he has to go to the capital to pay tribute, it will not take more than two or three years. It is better to wait until he is a little older and has a family. Maybe Mr. Sun will be happy to see him in person.

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Mrs. Xu smiled lightly after listening to the second elder's words. She had no intention of answering, but said to the clan leader: "There are many talented people in this generation of the clan. We have met several clan nephews in Beijing. For these younger ones,

Character qualifications, we

The master has also inquired about it. But what he hears is false, and what he sees is true. There are some big things that I, a woman, cannot decide on. My second uncle and third uncle are both in desolation, so I would be happy to meet the younger members of the clan.

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After Xu said these words, not only the old man from the third room and the old man from the ninth house pricked up their ears, but also the old man from the eighth house and the patriarch were also surprised.

The meaning behind these words was to speak directly about the matter of choosing an heir, and also to choose one person from each of the three heads of the house.

Although they had known for a long time that the second wife would have to choose an heir, everyone thought that since they lived together as brothers and had only one child before, they would probably choose one heir this time. Who would have thought that this was what the Xu family meant.

Suddenly, everyone had different thoughts.

There are three masters in the second room. The eldest is the Minister of Household Affairs, the second is a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, and Shen San is a civil servant. It seems that the three brothers have different achievements and their family backgrounds are very different, but the number of people in the second room is very small. Even if they are really passed by When the second master and the third master are in charge, how can the uncle Shen Cang not take care of his nephew?

Not to mention that the old man from the third room and the old man from the ninth room who had already had thoughts became more and more enthusiastic. Even the old man from the eighth room who had been watching coldly was very excited.

Nowadays, Bafang Shenliu is just a member of the family, but he has six sons. Although Shen Bao is the legitimate son, he has an older brother and a younger brother. He is ranked in the middle and has never been valued by his parents. Although he is famous in calligraphy and painting, He is quite talented, and the eighth master also taught him personally. But when it comes to calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, he should learn from the strengths of other families and then find the skills that suit him.

Shen Liu wanted to take the imperial examination, and the main focus of his education on his sons was study and career advancement. He didn't like Shen Bao's "not doing a proper job". If it weren't for the support of the old man, he would have made his son study hard. Under such circumstances, how could one care enough to choose a teacher for Shen Bao? Shen Bao has a great talent, but it was only a few days ago that he finally had a teacher to pass on to him. It was precisely for this reason.

The old man in the eighth house also roughly knows the situation of the second and three masters.

The eldest master, Shen Cang, was born as a second-class Jinshi. Now he has been serving as the left minister of the third-rank household department for many years. It is very likely that he will go further. The second master, Shen Zhou, was also born as a second-class Jinshi. He almost became Sandingjia and passed on to the second class. , later became a Shujishi, and has been a Hanlin official since leaving the academy. Now he is a bachelor's degree student from the fifth-grade Hanlin Academy. The third master was in poor health and only participated in the provincial examination once. After he won the title of Juren, he never ended up. However, according to legend The news came to Songjiang that the third master was no less talented than his two brothers, but he did not go further because he was weighed down by his health.

The eldest master and the second master are both in the officialdom, and they will definitely choose children with good academic qualifications as their heirs, but I don't know what the third master will do.

The face of the eldest wife of the clan family finally showed a bit of uneasiness, and she was hesitant in her heart. It seemed like two villains were fighting in her heart. One of them said: "If the fifth brother is chosen by the eldest master and the second master, even if he is not his biological son, he will be born." In order to inherit the bloodline, the heir can also be cared for and loved as much as possible." Another said: "If it is the eldest master, the second master is fine, but what if the third master takes a fancy to him? The third master himself is a sick man, how can he have the energy? Teaching the heir? Fifth brother is already loose-tempered. If there are no elders to keep an eye on him, I'm afraid it will be delayed."

The patriarch's originally worried heart was relieved. Not everyone was willing to give up their children and grandchildren to others. If the third family chose three heirs, the competition would be much less.

Looking at the absent-minded eldest wife of the clan next to him, the clan leader snorted in his heart, but had no intention of objecting to Xu's proposal.

However, there are some things that are better to be clarified as soon as possible. The unrest among the heads of the province will cause more trouble. The patriarch said: "How many children should I bring to Beijing? Does my nephew and daughter-in-law have a decision?"

Mrs. Xu then said: "The nine houses of the Shen family are closely related to each other. As for the concubine, there is one nephew in the family. If you are older and have academic fame, you should not delay your studies; if you are still young, as the two clan elders said, Mom is reluctant to walk a long way. Master, what do you think of the few brothers I left behind just now?"

The children of the Shen family left behind by the Xu family just now are Shen Jue of the clan, Shen Zhu of the third clan, Shen Rui of the fourth clan, Shen Quan of the fifth clan, Shen Qin of the seventh clan, Shen Bao of the eighth clan and Shen Lin of the ninth clan.

The old man of the third house and the old man of the ninth house were wary of Shen Jue and Shen Jue, but they were afraid of causing trouble and couldn't say anything.

The patriarch said: "Six rooms are missing."

"Brother Qi doesn't have any direct brothers, so he's just a side brother." Mrs. Xu said softly.

After hearing this, all the clan elders nodded and had no objections.

After all, this is a matter of selecting heirs, and the main thing is to naturally rely on direct blood. If the second wife really wants to choose someone from the side branch, the concubine's brother, then there is no need to go to the other brothers to choose someone. Although the second brother's direct lineage is cut off, the concubine still has a few Home.

As for the fact that the ancestor of the third family was born as a concubine, no one cares about it now.

If we care about the impure bloodline of the third family, then the bloodlines of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth families are still too far away. The only ones left who can choose an heir are the clan family and the fourth family.

These seven young men were selected and belonged to seven houses respectively. With the patriarch and three clan elders present, they could directly become the masters of four of the houses.

The patriarch said: "As for the fifth and seventh bedrooms, my nephew-in-law, you have to ask the two heads of family."

As for Shen Juren in the fourth room, thanks to Sun's mother and son being in front of him, when he came in to see the ceremony, he felt so guilty that he didn't even dare to raise his head, thinking that he would not have the guts to refuse Xu's proposal. Regardless of what was right or wrong three years ago, Xu carried out The late Mr. Sun had another word for filial piety.

Mrs. Xu nodded and said: "That's exactly what I said. My nephew and wife have already mentioned it to my brother-in-law in the fifth house. My brother-in-law has long been interested in sending my brother to Beijing for a trip, so it's a good deal. I still have to ask about the uncle in the seventh house." One sentence."

As soon as these words came out, others didn't think much about it. The old man from the third room and the old man from the ninth room had to criticize each other. It's true that dogs can bite but don't bark. They usually regard the people in the fifth room as aloof, so they won't get involved in this matter in the future. Unexpectedly, the Guo family was a female family member, and it was easy to communicate with the Xu family, so she had already stepped ahead of everyone.

Although the old man with eight bedrooms usually manages a house with two heads, he will not interfere in this matter when it involves the inheritance of flesh and blood.

After a while, Shen Li from the seventh room was invited in alone.

Hearing that Mrs. Xu mentioned that she wanted to bring her nephew to the capital, Shen Li was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. There was some surprise on his face, and he looked at the old man from the eighth room for help.

Forming a good relationship with the second wife and giving up a legitimate son to the second wife are not the same thing. You must know that after the son is adopted, you will become a clan uncle, and the two will not be together. Although the flesh and blood are not separated by death, they are separated by life. .The capital and Songjiang are thousands of miles apart, how can we let this go?

Seeing this, the old man from the eighth house comforted him and said, "Shen Bao will also follow. It is always a good thing for them to go out and see the world at their age. They are just going to visit uncles in the clan. Even if they stay in the capital for a longer time, half a year He returned within a short period of time."

Shen Li's heart suddenly fell to the ground.

It's just that when you enter the capital, your status is not determined. The boys at the head of the other houses are all outstanding. Although my own son is good, he doesn't stand out in front of his clan brothers. How can he be chosen? Really? Groundless worries.

Now that the elders of the clan are not opposed to this matter, what kind of villain is there in this house?

Thinking like this, Shen Li said: "Listen to Sister-in-law Cang, but the dog is naughty and may cause trouble to Sister-in-law Cang."

Mrs. Xu praised Shen Qin twice, and then asked Shen Juren from the fourth house.

Just as the patriarch expected, when Mrs. Xu mentioned that she wanted to bring Shen Rui to Beijing to pay homage to Grandpa Sun, Shen Juren, who was initially a little panicked, immediately agreed without any objection...

After a while, the Xu family and the elders of the clan had come to a conclusion. The young people in the open hall did not know that their lives for the next year and a half had been arranged, and they could not say that what they would face next would be the first major turning point in their lives. .

As soon as Shen Rui came out, Shen Jue noticed that his expression was not good, so he came over and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with Brother Rui?"

Shen Rui smiled bitterly: "My grandfather's blessed land is in the capital. Aunt Cang asked me to go to Beijing on behalf of my mother to pay tribute. I'm afraid next year's county examination will be delayed."

"What's the delay?" Shen Jue rolled his eyes: "I'm really convinced by you. I can go out with you or go to the capital. Are you not happy and depressed? Don't you miss the brothers from the six tribes?"

Shen Ruidao: "But I originally planned to take the county examination and government examination next year. If I go to Beijing, it will be delayed for a year."

Shen Jue snorted softly and said: "You, you usually seem to be a sensible person, but this time you are really in the middle of the situation. Care leads to chaos. Even if you pass the county examination next year, what about the government examination? The college examination still has to wait until later. The new year has just started. As long as you don't leave your homework behind, what's the difference between taking the boy's exam in two years and doing it all in one go the year after? Or are you envious of He Taizhi and want to gain a reputation as a boy first?"

When Shen Rui heard the words, he was enlightened.

It's not that he didn't expect the college examination in the next year, but because the four houses were becoming more and more chaotic, and Shen Juren was about to marry his step-wife, he wanted to pass the county examination and the government examination, so he went to Nanjing to study at a family college. I don't want to delay it for a year.

But he was going to Nanjing, and he was going to the capital. He could get away from the quagmire of the fourth house, so what did he care about? With Shen Jue and Wang Shouren in the capital, he could take the opportunity to find out what the relationship between the Sun family and the second house was. It was so obscure, so many years later. , it was revealed after all the Sun family members were dead.

After all, it was the adult mind that caused the trouble. Shen Rui was a little disgusted with Xu's decision to take him north without consulting in advance. But in Xu's eyes, he was only a twelve-year-old child, and it was normal for elders to make decisions...


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