Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 472
Only two or three days after going back, the ancestral hall was opened in Hehua Village.

People from the whole village came over, including respected old people, young and middle-aged men in their prime, women with children in groups, even children running around, even big girls and young wives. All came together.

But women and children leaned back, and all the men in the ancestral hall were from Hehua Village.

The Ancestral Hall of Hehua Village is a big old house, and few people come in at ordinary times. If everyone gathers together, it must be something happened in Hehua Village, and we need to solve it together.

The old house was built quite high and the place was very spacious. The rear and the left and right sides were closed, and the front was wide open. There were some portraits of the ancestors hanging inside and incense sticks.Fortunately, there are not many plaques on display, otherwise Li Xin might feel very creepy.

The only women and children standing in the ancestral hall are Ahe, Axiu, Amei, Li Xin, Xing'er, Hu Yueying, Yang'er and Xiaokang.It's all about the family.

Guan Wen stood straight beside He Fanchang, listening to He Fanchang's official speech earlier.

Sun Hongyan stood by He Fanchang's side, raised her eyes inadvertently, and blinked lightly at Guan Wen.

Guan Wen felt slightly settled in his heart.

There were a row of chairs on the left and right sides, and there were a few gray-haired old men sitting there, all of whom were senior people in the lotus village.

He Fan often finished speaking, and it was Sun Hongyan's turn to speak.

Sun Hongyan coughed, explained the meaning concisely, and invited He Fanchang to announce the start of expelling the clan.

None of the few old people present objected.Almost all of them are disheveled and sharp-tongued, and they may not be able to speak clearly. Even if they object, they can't tell why.

The matter of expelling the clan went so smoothly.

Until He Fanchang solemnly crossed out the words "Guan Ming from the lotus village" and "Guan Zhicheng from the lotus village" recorded in the genealogy, and asked the old juncture to press his fingerprints, and dropped the tea bowl. Then he asked Guan Wen and his brothers to press their fingerprints one by one, and then it was his turn, Sun Hongyan, and the other elders present to press their fingerprints, and the excommunication was completed.

Li Xin was very surprised.

They have been subjected to countless ideological tasks, and it will be very difficult to open the ancestral hall. She also reminded herself time and time again that this matter should not be rushed, but should be handled carefully. Maybe there will be a tough battle to fight, even yesterday. She was still unable to fall asleep at night, and kept nagging Guan Wen on how to persuade him if he faced so-and-so's opposition today, and she didn't shut up until Guan Wen's snoring sounded.

Didn't expect it to be done like this?
He Fan often closed the book and said with a serious face: "Tomorrow I will go to the town with Hongyan, and I will ask the magistrate to record it in the county annals and issue a document, and the matter will be settled."

Guan Wen bowed and said, "Thank you Uncle He."

He Fan often nodded and told everyone to disperse, and asked Guan Wen and his brothers to help the old men go to the banquet to have a good meal.

This was prepared by Guan Wen to show respect and gratitude to the ancestors.

Li Xin let out a breath, seeing people gradually dispersed, he pulled Guan Wen and asked, "How did it go so smoothly?"

"I told you not to worry, just leave the matter to me." Guan Wen said with some guilt: "You are also tired these days, take a good rest."

As he spoke, he hurried to greet those old ancestors.

Li Xin pursed her lips, and Xing'er followed her. Seeing her frowning, she explained to her: "Brother came back twice and took the opportunity to visit several old ancestors. It’s a good word, otherwise these old ancestors would not be the only ones sitting here today, and they wouldn’t just be silent like this.” Xing’er said: “Uncle He also helped us, and only called these few in secret. The old ancestor sat down to watch the ceremony. And among them, the eldest brother of the Sun family probably contributed a lot."

Li Xin nodded and sighed: "Before I knew it, this matter was solved?"

Xing'er smiled and said: "Your natal family has something to do, we know what to do here, so that you don't worry about one end and the other." Xing'er said in a low voice: "Your grandma passed away, and the funeral is also handled. Well, your mother is happy, and it's a good thing. Now father-in-law and sixth uncle will not come back to cause harm... Maybe you can live a comfortable life now."

Li Xin smiled lightly, nodded slightly, and said, "It's quieter."

After returning home, Li Xin took a nap for an hour, the three Ahe sisters were talking in the yard, and Luo Qiang was looking at Jiang Hanqi's new house with great interest.

On the day Li Xin came back, he felt that he had only been away for eight or nine days. The house that Jiang Han was in charge of was like a tall building built on the ground, and it sprang up from the ground.The Gu family saw that besides expressing regret for her grandma's death, she also had a smile on her face. It seemed that she was happy that her subordinates lived quickly.

Seeing Li Xin getting up, Guan Wen came over and took her hand and said to her, "It's settled for today, I will accompany Uncle He and the others to the town tomorrow, and the county government has issued a document. Even if the dust has settled."

Li Xin nodded, and Guan Wen said softly: "Besides, after lunch, Sun Hongyan asked me to talk about something."

Li Xin looked up at him.

Guan Wendao: "Sun Hongyan said that he went to see the lotus pond we opened and thought it was very good. The fish in it is delicious, the lotus root is crispy and tender, and the lotus seeds and lotus leaves can be used as medicine. It is a very good way of development. He wants to make I'll bring the men in our village to get this thing going."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Li Xin eagerly.

Li Xin pursed her lips, and suddenly said with a smile: "What is your expression?"

Guan Wen scratched his head in embarrassment, and said: "This... This is what you thought of. Now that the harvest looks good and has a bright future, it's up to you to decide..."

"I mean, you seem to be very eager?" Li Xin smiled and said, "Do you really want me to agree?"

Guan Wen twitched the corner of his mouth: "Of course I hope you agree..." Guan Wen said: "We have become rich, so we also want to drive the people in the village..."

Li Xin lowered his head slightly, and said softly after a while, "Ah Wen, I disagree."

Guan Wen was immediately disappointed.

"I don't agree. It's not that I don't want to make the whole village rich together as you said." Li Xin said, "It's just that we broke away from your father and the others. Would it be too high-profile to act like this? People will say that we Just waiting to kick your father away and live a good life on your own. What's more, planting lotus root and fish farming has only emerged for half a year, and it cannot expand and develop. Rare things are more expensive. If everyone grows lotus root and fish farming Well, the lotus root and fish will have to be sold at a low price in the future, not to mention that the village will not get rich at that time, even we may not get much benefit."

Guan Wen listened carefully to Li Xin's analysis, and the disappointment in his eyes gradually turned into deep thought.

Li Xin said again: "Besides, Ah Wen, to tell you the truth, our family is not very rich now." Li Xin said solemnly: "When the house is ready and Axiu and sister's dowry is ready, Yang My son is going to study, and there is a lot of money for Shuxiu and the like. Now we can still support it, but it is true that we lost more than 100 taels in vain. The family has not saved much, and we can’t take care of ourselves, so why bother? Actively tell the villagers about this? Aren’t they afraid of the lotus god?”

Guan Wen was stopped by Li Xin.

"Stay for two or three years, and we'll discuss this matter again. Tell Sun Hongyan well."

Li Xin took Guan Wen's hand instead, and said, "I know you have a kind heart, but right now, it's really not a good time to talk about this. Everyone is looking at our house and driving your father and your sixth brother out." Genealogy, I'm afraid this matter will be discussed by the village for a long time."

Speaking of this, Li Xin paused for a moment: "Ah Wen, didn't you just talk about your father back then? How come your sixth brother..."

Besides, Guan Zhicheng is still a scholar!Although there have been a few scholars in Hehua Village, there are still very few scholars. He Fan often kicks people out when he kicks them out?

Guan Wen moved his mouth and said in a low voice: "I told Uncle He in private that his fame as a scholar did not come from the right path."

Li Xin's eyes widened immediately.

"That's just what I said." Guan Wen said: "Uncle He asked me to think clearly, saying that if Guan Zhicheng is admitted to Juren or something in the future, it will be a matter of honoring the ancestors... I also said that Uncle He should put them all together. Expulsion from the genealogy, the two of you will be expelled together."

Guan Wen sighed softly: "Uncle He also said that he has a reputation as a scholar, it's not easy to handle, I only let him do it like this. Even if it is not approved by the yamen, only the people in the village can do it. Just know."

"So... if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter to you?"

"He won't come back." Guan Wen looked up at the sky, "Master An is dead, Miss An is married to another woman, he cheated more than 100 taels of silver here, enough for him to spend for a while. ...but with a life on his back..."

Guan Wen's tone was very low, and Li Xin couldn't help saying softly: "This matter has not yet been settled..."

"Whether there is a conclusion or not is the same thing." Guan Wen said, "How much difference can there be? Even if he didn't kill people...it's almost the same..."

What Guan Wen meant was, I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me... Guan Zhicheng is absolutely inseparable from Master An's death.So it doesn't matter if it's him or not.

Guan Wen took Li Xin back to the house, saying that she still didn't seem to be in good spirits, and asked her to continue to rest.He ran to the lotus pond, and talked to Feng Defa about something.

The next day Guan Wen went to the town and didn't come back until dusk, saying that he was dragged by Guan to have a meal and talk for a while in the town.

After taking a sip of cool water, Guan Wenchang heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It's done."

Li Xin looked up at him.

"At the county government office, the county magistrate immediately stamped the official seal. I heard that it was because the master and Sun Hongyan had two friendships. After a few good words in front of the county magistrate, the matter was settled." Guan Wendun After a pause, he said, "Guan Zhicheng didn't handle that well."

Guan Wu immediately raised his eyebrows.

Guan Wen said: "Because he is a scholar, he cannot be removed. Because being removed from the genealogy means that he has committed a serious crime, and correspondingly, his fame as a scholar must also be deprived. It is for this reason that the county Grandfather refused to approve his documents."

Li Xin nodded knowingly.

Guan Wu snorted and said, "Then he'd better not come back for the rest of his life." Guan's face was calm, but he slightly nodded his head barely visible to show his approval.

(End of this chapter)