one's door

Chapter 601
The territory of Nanyuan Kingdom has changed since three days ago. A piece of white clothing began to decorate the streets and alleys. Although it is not possible to hear crying in every family, the faces of passers-by are still more or less sad. .

The land of a country mourns.Even the emperor Yang Sheng ordered civil and military officials to be vegetarian for one month to express their condolences.

Who can be so honored after death?
Langyuan City, Zhang Mansion.

One and a half months ago, Zhang Yan returned to the home where he had been away for several years.No one brought him back.But he came back in a hurry because of a feeling in his heart.

Because Zhang Yan's mother, Wang Lanping, who is already a hundred years old, is approaching her lifespan.

As the saying goes, a person who attains enlightenment can ascend to heaven.Although this seems exaggerated, it is not without reason.At least for close blood relatives, they can indeed enjoy great benefits.

Don't mention the current scenery of the Zhang family, just talk about Wang Lanping.Before Zhang Yan came back, Wang Lanping's health was not very good.It is a great fortune to live past seventy.But now that the full lifespan is over a hundred, it can definitely be called a birthday star among ordinary people who are not monks or warriors.

Relying on Zhang Yan's elixir tonic from time to time, and even the life-prolonging elixir to increase the lifespan limit.Coupled with the fact that the Zhang family is now rich and well-off in the world, Wang Lanping lived a life far beyond her original lifespan, and died without illness or pain, with a smile on her face.

Back home more than a month early, Zhang Yan walked the last stretch of the road with his mother.The old man had a keen sense, and he guessed the reason why his second son, who was not around all the year round and had great abilities, suddenly came back and stayed for three or five days without leaving.But the old man didn't say anything, he smiled and enjoyed perhaps the last filial piety he could experience.

When she was dying, Wang Lanping didn't even have anything to explain and exhort to her knees and back.Because everything around her is so satisfactory.

Of course, if there are regrets, there are.For example, the second son has not married yet.It's just that she had already understood this matter years ago.Look at the two sons who seem to be nailed to their early thirties, it is indeed too difficult to find a marriage.Who can stay with me?

The old man sent away.A big obsession in Zhang Yan's heart that was inherited from the original owner of the body disappeared instantly.I didn't feel this in the past, but now I feel light after I unload it suddenly.

"Zhang Er, how many drinks with brother?"

"it is good."

It was still under the big tree in the backyard of the old house.It has flourished over the years.

Zhang Shun asked his son to set up a small table with two appetizers and two jugs of wine, sitting opposite Zhang Yan.He waved away the son and grandson who wanted to stay and serve.He grabbed the chopsticks on the table and signaled Zhang Yan to start eating.

The two brothers hadn't walked together to eat and drink like this for many years.And even though Zhang Shun has been living a leisurely life these years, he has basically started to focus on training the next generation of shopkeepers, and he no longer has to do many things by himself.But the years are not forgiving, and the old age still climbed up his cheeks and back.At this moment, compared with Zhang Yan who was sitting across from him, he didn't look like a generation at all.

"Zhang Er, mother left, much more peacefully than father at that time, with a smile on her face. Hehe, this makes me feel better." Putting down his chopsticks, Zhang Shun picked up his wine glass , made a big move, spilled some wine, touched Zhang Yan, and drank it in one gulp.

Then Zhang Shun said again: "Thank you."

"Where is the big brother talking?"

"Hey, ninety-nine percent of Zhang's current prosperity is due to your Zhang Er's credit. Otherwise, who would give face? How can business be so easy? I don't know how many times I have been swallowed alive by people. They are famous if you are there." I dare not take a second look at the Zhang family's business."

In fact, let’s not go too far, let’s just say that the ceremony of national mourning held by Nanyuan Kingdom this time is to give Wang Lanping the greatest honor, isn’t it just because of Zhang Yan’s face?Some things Zhang Shun knew very well in his heart, but in the past he felt that there was no need for two brothers to speak so clearly, as long as he knew it in his heart.But now there are some words that he has to make clear.

"Brother, do you have something to explain to me?" Zhang Yan filled his glass with wine.

Zhang Shun shook his head and said, "Confession? What can I explain to you? It's just that after so many years, the Zhang family and the Zeng family have almost achieved the ultimate in learning and business. You said that prosperity and decline , I am worried that this will be the choice that the Zhang family will face later. So I would like to hear your suggestion."

Zhang Shun also knew in his heart that he couldn't bother his second brother with everything.And the second brother's mind has never been on the Zhang family's business.Even money or status, to put it bluntly, are these farts in the eyes of the second brother?In the face of real power, everything the Zhang family possesses is just floating clouds, which will disperse when the wind comes.

But the reason why power is dazzling is because it is difficult to obtain.The only one in the Zhang family who has been able to enter the cliff mountain for so many years is Zeng Youren, a cousin, and there is no descendant with the surname Zhang.On the other hand, the number of practice paths has been released later on. Although there are two children who cannot enter the cliff mountain, it is still no problem for them to practice as casual cultivators at home.

However, some emerging small practice sects have expressed their willingness to recruit Zhang family disciples to the Zhang family.Zhang Shun refused.Knowing that these people have impure motives, they will inevitably suffer disasters in the future.

The Zhang family's most reliable source of strength has always been unable to get rid of Zhang Yan's influence.This is not a good thing.It is also a hidden danger that Zhang Shun has been trying to change.After all, it is impossible for Zhang Yan to protect the Zhang family for a lifetime.

Now my mother passed away.It can be said that most of the family's involvement with Zhang Yan has gone.The grace of childbearing is considered to be repaid.And the brother-sister relationship in the rest of the family, although it has not changed over the years, is only limited to the word "brother and sister" of "brother-sister relationship".For the juniors behind, Zhang Shun could clearly see the disregard in Zhang Yan's eyes.He understood that once he and his younger sister were gone, the only way for the Zhang family to get Zhang Yan's protection would be to get married, and the real hope was that they could not.

So, taking advantage of the opportunity of Zhang Yan's return this time, Zhang Shun wanted to listen to his second brother's suggestion, so as to plan the future direction of the Zhang family and the Zhang family's related interest chain.

"My suggestion? The peak and the decline are inevitable. Only by constantly extending your limit can you go forward. But once you reach the peak or the follow-up is weak, you must be mentally prepared to go downhill. .

The descendants of the Zhang family are rich enough to be rich for five generations even if they do not live up to expectations.As for after five generations.Hehe, big brother, don't you think you can take care of the Zhang family's affairs from generation to generation and protect them? "

Five generations, this is what Zhang Yan gave.Love for the whole life.Even if you become a fairy, it is impossible to protect the eternal prosperity for generations.

Of course, Zhang Yan also understands the big brother Zhang Shun's thoughts.Human beings all want to pass on what they have in hand, even if there is no way to make all future generations great, then find a way to rely on external forces to protect them.Zhang Yan, an immortal who seemed to be able to live for a long time, was naturally the best choice.

"Hehe, Zhang Er, it's true for you to say that. I've lived more than half of my life, and it's no fun to worry about these things. Come, come, drink!"

Although the words did not continue the topic about the Zhang family.The wine also continued to drink.But Zhang Shun knew in his heart that this was the answer given to him by his second brother.At most, it's just protecting the five generations of the Zhang family, and that's the best of benevolence.As for after the five generations, it depends on the good fortune of the descendants themselves.

As a result, Zhang Yan felt that the future strategy of the Zhang family had to change.It can no longer be spread so large, but should be shrunk as much as possible.The smaller the target, the stronger the wind resistance.

(End of this chapter)