The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 6
"Just at noon, my ancestor asked me to watch the wind to see if there were any water dogs passing by. I saw a lot of jumping fish. They probably came during the high tide the day before yesterday. I caught some by hand, hehe." The thin monkey was a little proud say.

Shuigouzi is the Fujian Navy patrol team. It used to be anti-piracy, but now it mainly prohibits ordinary people from going to sea for business and fishing.
People secretly call them water dogs.

Lu Changle said with a smile: "It's bad luck for those jumping fish to meet you."

Jumping fish, also known as mudskippers, live on mudflats, which are difficult to navigate. They are small in size and flexible in movement, making it difficult for ordinary people to catch them.

The thin monkey is small, but he has a quick mind and skillful hands, and he has practiced fly fishing skills.

Use a fishing pole to throw the self-made hook near the jumping fish, aim, the pole is dragged suddenly, and the fishing hook hits the jumping fish like lightning, and it is a unique skill.

After eating a bowl of delicious fish soup, the whole person feels much more comfortable. Lu Changle thanked him again.

After a simple wash, Lu Changle lay on the bed and did not fall asleep immediately.
People are very tired, but their brains are very active, and they keep thinking,

When the Lu family in Fuzhou encounters a problem, it is a crisis; if it is handled well, it will also be a turning point for him.

Lu Changle racked his brains to figure out how to deal with it, and tossed and tossed until the second watch before falling asleep in a daze.

At noon the next day, 24 young adults were divided into three rows on the grain drying field opposite the Lu's ancestral hall, and each stood as straight as a pole.

They are all the strongest and most skilled Lu children in the clan,

It takes 15 people to grab the arena, and nine more people are selected as backups to prevent emergencies.

The one in the first row was Lu Changwei who performed well yesterday.

24 young and strong, all wearing short jackets. Under the sun, the strong muscles glowed strangely.

Lu Jinyuan looked at the younger generation in the clan and nodded secretly: These are the hopes of the Lu family in Fuzhou.
The younger generation, it's time to pick up the burden.

As the head of the family, Lu Jinyuan is in charge of the group arena that is related to the fate of the Lu family in Fuzhou.

The patriarch is in charge of the affairs of the whole clan, and the clan elders are on hand to assist and provide advice. The daily affairs of the clan are handled by the head of the column and the head of each house.

It's a pity that I am old and unable to do what I want.
Otherwise, Lu Jinyuan would definitely play in person.

"After a while, everyone will enter the ancestral hall to offer incense to the ancestors and ask for their blessings. The ancestors have spoken, Changwei, you should burn incense on your head." Lu Jinyuan said.

This time the arena is related to the rise and fall of the Lu family in Fuzhou, as well as the honor and disgrace, so we must go all out,

When a person is selected, he must report to the ancestors and pray for the protection of the ancestors.

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Jinyuan." Lu Changwei was agitated, and his words were a little awkward.

The ancestral hall is the most sacred place in the hearts of the people. There are many rules and regulations. There are strict standards for where to kneel when worshiping ancestors, the order of offering incense, and how long and how long incense is used.

The old ancestor had no children, so yesterday he divided himself into three parts, and today he made himself a pillar of incense,

This is to train yourself as a successor.

Just thinking about it made Lu Changwei tremble with excitement.

Just as the group was about to enter the ancestral hall to worship, Lu Changle suddenly stopped in front: "Wait a minute, I have something to say."

Seeing Lu Changle standing in front of him, Lu Jinyuan said with a displeased expression: "Changle, let's do business now, don't make trouble."

A majestic man was knocked down by a little girl and knelt down in public,
He lost all face of Fuzhou Lu family.

I thought that the Lu family in Fuzhou could produce a master who would strengthen the clan, but I didn't expect my wish to come true.

If it weren't for the sake of Lu Changle's deceased father and mother, he escaped for the clan yesterday,
Lu Jinyuan kicked him aside a long time ago.
Do you really think Zhu Shou is so easy to talk to?

Lu Changle said seriously: "Uncle Yuan, I'm not making trouble, I have very important things to do."

"What's the matter?" Lu Jinyuan frowned and said impatiently.

Worshiping ancestors is a very serious and solemn matter, can you easily disturb it?

"I want to join the team and fight for the ring." Lu Changle said sincerely.

As soon as the words fell, before Lu Jinyuan could speak, Lu Changwei beside him burst out laughing.

"Did I hear you right, Lu Changle, do you want to compete in the ring?" Lu Changwei said exaggeratedly.

The chosen kid is the best and strongest in the clan, Lu Changle is as thin as a stick, what can he do?
With a broken head, he pretended to be injured and hid behind, not daring to play,

This kind of coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death still wants to join the team fighting for the ring?
Is your brain okay?

He lost face in front of Lu Changle yesterday, and if he had a chance to make it back, Lu Changwei definitely couldn't miss it.

Lu Changle said without changing his face: "The blood of the Lu family is flowing on my body, and I worship the ancestral hall of the Lu family. As a member of the Lu family in Fuzhou, what's the problem?"

Lu Changwei raised his arms, exerted a little force, his muscles scurrying back and forth like little mice, and said flirtatiously: "This competition is related to the life and death of the Lu family in Fuzhou, with your small body , It is estimated that if you touch it, the bones will be broken."

Speaking of this, Lu Changwei deliberately raised his voice: "If someone is afraid of stage fright, his knees are weak, and he kneels again, Fuzhou Lu's will not have so much embarrassment."

There was a snickering sound at the scene.

Lu Changle said frankly: "That time was just an accident. It shamed the clan, and it happened to be a crime and a meritorious service."

"It's up to you? Hahaha" Lu Changwei stared at Lu Changle with wide eyes, and couldn't help laughing again.

The people present laughed even harder.

Regardless of the provocative Lu Changwei, Lu Changle said to Lu Jinyuan seriously: "Uncle Yuan, if you make Changwei the captain, you will lose; if you let me be the captain, you will win."

"Fart, Lu Changle, are you still drunk? This is not a lip service. Just with your small arms and legs, if someone touches you, your bones will be broken. This time, you are desperately trying to sign a life-and-death certificate with the surname Yang. What are you doing?" Lu Changwei couldn't help but cursed.

Lu Changwei admits that Lu Changle is eloquent and did him a big favor yesterday.
This time I'm not trying to reason, but desperately,

This time the arena was related to the life and death of the Lu family in Fuzhou, so how could he mess with such an important matter.

Lu Changle asked calmly: "Changwei, you are the captain, let me ask you, how sure are you of grabbing the ring this time?"

"I haven't entered the ring yet, so who can say for sure, anyway, the surname Yang wants to bully us, first ask me if my fist will agree." Lu Changwei raised his calloused fist as if showing off.

"I don't know, right? Let me ask you, who are the members of the Yang family?"

Lu Changwei blinked, and said a little embarrassedly: "This? You ask me, whoever I ask, they won't tell us, right?"

"Do you know what method Yang uses, or what tricks he has?"

Lu Changwei gritted his teeth, but still shook his head.

"How about the arena, how high is it? What kind of setup is it?"

"The opponent is stronger than us, how can we deal with it?"

"We're behind, what's the countermeasure?"

"A few of our masters have been injured, and their strength is not as good as Yang's. What remedies do you think of?"

Lu Changle asked several questions in succession, but Lu Changwei couldn't answer any of them.

Lu Changwei, who couldn't answer, felt that he couldn't hold back his face, pointed at Lu Changle and sneered, "If the ring is just a lip service, I'll definitely send you there, but it's a pity that this time it's a desperate effort, you will know if you drop ten."

After a pause, Lu Changwei continued to say: "Lu Changle, with your martial arts and courage, it would be embarrassing for the Lu family to be in the arena. Don't think that you are a little smart. You can think of it. Could it be that the ancestors and clan elders couldn't think of it? Humph Hmph, it was me who played last, which means that I am more suitable than you."

Lu Jinyuan waved his hands and said, "Daniu, Erhu, you pull Changle down."

I can't let this kid mess around anymore, and if I miss the business, my ancestors can't forgive me.

At first Lu Jinyuan felt that what Lu Changle said was reasonable,
After Lu Changwei's analysis, he immediately changed his mind.

That's right, after discussing behind closed doors for nearly three hours yesterday, what Lu Changle thought of, the ancestors must have thought of it too,
Appointing Lu Changwei as the top pillar of incense shows that he is the best candidate,
At least for now.

Daniu and Erhu responded, and each of them pulled Lu Changle by one arm and forcibly carried him away.

"Don't, don't pull, Uncle Yuan, I'm serious, if you don't believe me, I will compare with Changwei, nothing else, but strength." Lu Changle shouted loudly while struggling.

This is an excellent opportunity to save face and improve status, Lu Changle cannot give up easily.

Seeing that Lu Jinyuan was indifferent, Lu Changle shouted loudly: "Uncle Yuan, it's just a one-time comparison. If I lose, I won't study anymore and go up to the mountains to grow tea."

As soon as the words fell, the scene was silent, and even Lu Changwei had a look of disbelief in his eyes.

Scholars are relaxed, have a high status, and have the opportunity to become a master, unlike being a mud leg and a cheap businessman, who will have no prospects for a lifetime.

Regardless of the thousands of people in the Lu family in Fuzhou, there are not even ten people who have the opportunity to study.
There are only five places in the clan to distribute school rice.

Lu Jinyuan was stunned for a moment, but still waved his hand: "This child has hurt his head and is still talking nonsense, take him away."

Confused?

Some scholars don't do it, but go to the ground to plan food?
What can Lu Changle do if he doesn't work his limbs and doesn't know the grain?
Not for the sake of sharing life and death with Lu Changle's deceased father, Lu Jinyuan really wanted to agree and make him pay for his impulse.

"Slow down, let him compare." At this moment, a majestic voice sounded.

Upon hearing this, Daniu and Erhu quickly let go of their hands,
Talking ancestors.

Lu Jinyuan said with some embarrassment: "Old Ancestor, the auspicious time is coming soon, and we need to train later, look"

The old patriarch waved his hand and said: "This competition is related to the life and death of the Lu family in Fuzhou. The most suitable candidate must be selected. As long as anyone feels that he is better than the selected person, he can challenge it. It is fair, just, and open. There is a chance, it is the Lu family's blood shed in Changle, and it is the Lu family's ancestral hall, he has this right."

Speaking of this, the old patriarch turned his head and said to Lu Changwei: "Changwei, Changle wants to challenge you, do you dare to accept it?"

"If you go back to your ancestors, dare you." Lu Changwei put away his arrogance and said respectfully.

No one dared to be presumptuous in front of their ancestors.

(End of this chapter)