The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"This..."

For a moment, the other three people in the study room didn't know what to say.

The Du family also had an elderly elder who suffered from diabetes. Even the best doctors in the world were helpless.

They didn't expect that this disease would find Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui is now the pillar of the entire Du family.

After learning that Du Ruhui suffered from diabetes and his symptoms were more serious than other elders in the family, Du Chuke and Du Yan also understood why Du Ruhui did this.

At the same time, there was an extra sigh in their hearts.

The Du family, the road ahead will be difficult.

If Du Ruhui could continue to serve as an official in the court for more than ten or twenty years, it would be fine.

With such a long time, there will always be more children of the Du family who will enter the court as officials. It is even possible that Du Chuke will become another official in power in the court after Du Ruhui in the future.

But now, the time is not yet.

Du Yan is now only a county duke and an inspector of the Ministry of Personnel.

Moreover, he is about to leave Chang'an.

Because of the locust plague this year, the emperor wants him to inspect the counties and prefectures within the pass to see how the people are living now, including the governance of local officials.

And Du Chuke is now only a secretary.

There was a grudge between Du Yan and Du Ruhui, but after all, they are both from the Jingzhao Du family.

Du Ruhui had never thought of reconciling with his uncle, but the Du family had salt and iron industries, and the matter was of great importance, so he had to sit together to discuss this matter.

And his illness... I don't even know how long I can live.

It's all for the Du family.

The grudge between Du Ruhui and Du Yan was settled, mostly because Du Chuke mediated.

When Wang Shichong proclaimed himself emperor in Luoyang, Du Chuke and Du Yan were captured by Wang Shichong at the same time. Du Yan, who had a grudge against Du Ruhui, slandered Du Ruhui in front of Wang Shichong, killing Du Ruhui's brother, and imprisoned Du Chuke, depriving him of food and water, almost starving Du Chuke to death.

After Wang Shichong was pacified, Du Yan was sentenced to death, and it was Du Chuke who asked Du Ruhui to rescue his uncle Du Yan.

Or for the sake of the entire Du family.

It was sad that the Du family in Jingzhao killed each other.

It was after all these years that the relationship between the two sides eased a little.

It was all for the sake of the family.

Even if there was a grudge in his heart, he endured it.

For the sake of the big things, personal grudges cannot be held.

This is also the reason why Du Ruhui asked someone to invite Du Jingtong over.

All the grievances in the Jingzhao Du family ended in this generation. If the descendants still fight among each other, the decline of the Du family is imminent.

Du Yan is so old now, and he also understands Du Ruhui's painstaking efforts. He regrets what he did back then, but things have already happened. From now on, he will just follow Du Ruhui's wishes.

The Du family counted on Du Ruhui's power and status, and what Du Ruhui planned was completely right.

It's just that it's difficult to convince all the elders of the Du family to hand over all the salt and iron industries in the family when the future benefits are unclear, and lose the huge profits in front of them.

"I will try my best to persuade the elders of the family." Du Yan said: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be considered for the sake of immediate gains and losses. As you said, this is the general trend. The Du family should do this as soon as possible. Even if the Du family has something in the future, His Majesty will have some room for it in his heart."

"You have always been decisive in doing things. I believe that you are right this time."

Du Jingtong sat aside honestly and listened to his father and two brothers discussing matters.

He has no right to speak here, but calling him here must have other meanings.

"I need to talk to Wei Zheng about this matter and see what the Wei family thinks." Du Yan said, "If we can work together with the Wei family, then our Du family will not be so conspicuous."

"The Wei family also has a concubine in the palace, so it should not be difficult to persuade them."

Du Yan's family has a good relationship with the Wei family. His daughter married Wei Zheng, and Du Jingtong, who was present, also married a daughter of the Wei family.

"That's great." Du Ruhui nodded in response.

It was late, and everyone dispersed in the study after discussing.

Du Yan and his son Du Jingtong went out, got on the carriage, and went back home.

When Du Yan got on the carriage, his body tilted, and Du Jingtong quickly supported his father.

"Father."

"It's okay, I'm old and useless." Du Yan smiled.

Then the two got on the carriage and went home.In the carriage, Du Yan reached out and touched his legs, rubbing them gently.

Seeing this, Du Jingtong reached out and lifted his father's legs, placed them on his knees, and massaged them.

"Today I learned that Keming and I have the same disease." Du Yan smiled helplessly.

His legs are numb now. Like Du Ruhui, Du Yan also has diabetes, but this disease is only known to a few people in his family, and he has never told anyone else.

Hearing Du Ruhui say this today, he knew Du Ruhui's thoughts very well.

Because he is old and sick, his health is getting worse day by day, but for the sake of the family, he has to hold on no matter what.

At this point, even if he softens with Du Ruhui and Du Chu, and the two sides reconcile their relationship, what's wrong?

Even if he goes to the ancestral hall and apologizes to Du Ruhui's brother and his eldest nephew, what's wrong?

If Du Ruhui hadn't pleaded for him, his life would have been lost in Luoyang long ago.

"What does he mean today?" Du Jingtong asked in confusion.

Although he guessed a little, he still wanted to hear what his father said.

"The Du family can no longer continue to fight like before. In the early years, your father did something wrong and accepted the kindness of their brothers. Through this incident, I will repay the favor first, and then, in your generation, all the grievances will be ended, otherwise the Du family will no longer be as glorious as it is now."

"Once a family has internal strife, and fights with their lives, it is inevitable that it will decline."

"Keming and I, ah..." Du Yan sighed.

"If your father is in this situation, even if Keming suffers from diabetes, your father will go ahead of him." Du Yan lowered his head and smiled bitterly.

"No, father, don't say that. Well, didn't His Majesty often send pears over there? Let him eat more pears, and you can eat some too, father. After we go back, I will ask the servants to buy fresh pears for you." Du Jingtong said hurriedly.