"Great! You're the only one among us brothers who hasn't married yet. If you manage to make it big, our next generation will have to rely on you, their father, to find a way out if they don't study hard. Anyway, I really don't want my son to follow my path."
Chen Chuan laughed a few times and said jokingly, "Let's take it one step at a time. When the time comes, maybe it will be our Shen family's turn to produce a noble person."
"What ambition!" Shen Yong praised loudly, his expression somewhat serious. "You also know that I am learning Taoism and will be able to become a master next year. I plan to write the family tree in seal script after I become a master."
Shen Chuan looked at Shen Yong in confusion, not quite understanding what the other party meant.
"Surprised?" Shen Yong shook his head and smiled, then said in a deep voice, "I've been searching for information on this for the past two years. A family tree may seem like just a directory, but it actually has a powerful cohesive force."
"If you pay close attention to this aspect, you'll know that behind the leaders in many industries in today's society, there are shadows of clans."
"We Chinese have an ancient proverb that a single tree cannot support a group, and this is not groundless. For a person to gain a foothold in society and achieve great things, there are countless conditions required. Many leaders who appear to be fighting alone actually have the support of their entire clan. To say that there are only a few who can truly break through the social hierarchy step by step through their own abilities would be an understatement!"
This was the first time Shen Chuan heard of such a thing and he was a little surprised.
He has always thought that today's bigwigs all rose from the grassroots with their own abilities, but now it seems that this is not the case at all.
"Strength lies in numbers, and the family tree is the key to uniting people. It not only records the names of clan members, but also carries their honor. People are all like-minded. When cultural or religious identities are consistent, they naturally feel close."
"Imagine this: when you're just starting out and still struggling with tens of thousands of dollars, figuring out how to break through cognitive limitations, or even how to meet the leaders of potential partners, someone has already paved the way for you through their extensive connections within the clan."
"Start-up capital, cognitive limitations, matchmaking, and so on—those are simply not something people from grassroots backgrounds can compare to."
"So when I realized this, I decided to write a genealogy book for our Shen family."
Shen Yong paused, then smiled at Shen Chuan, "At first I thought of starting with the ancestors, but then I thought it wasn't appropriate. The first person's name on the first page of the family tree must be someone with sufficient prestige, or someone who has brought honor to the entire family."
"That is to say, if anyone among us brothers stands up and changes the fate of the entire family, that person's name will be on the first page of the family tree, and the entire family will be passed down through his lineage from now on."
"Today's society doesn't recognize this kind of thing very much, and that's because the state is restricting it behind the scenes. In fact, throughout history, any large clan with a genealogy has always attached great importance to the main line, because the main line often controls more social resources and enjoys more say and decision-making power."
Listening to Shen Yong's story, Shen Chuan was stunned. This was a blind spot in knowledge that he had never touched before, but now a door was slowly opening to him.
"Xiaochuan, if you achieve something, this family tree will be centered around you. This is no joke."
Chen Chuan's heart was moved.
He was full of excitement. As a man, who doesn't want to be the king of the world? But now is a peaceful and prosperous era, and being the king of the world is no less than a fairy tale. But if he can have his name engraved on the first page of the family tree, it will be a great honor.
"Since my eldest brother has said so, I must make a name for myself and lead our Shen family to prosperity!"
"Hahaha, great! I look forward to that day. By then, I will certainly invite fellow Taoists to perform a ritual for you, report to the gods, and inform our ancestors!"
Chen Chuan's eyes lit up when he heard this.
At this time, Zhang Xiaomei came out of the kitchen and said with a smile:
"What are you two brothers talking about so excitedly? Come over and have dinner!"
"Okay, let's eat first!"
"Son, go help your seventh father get a bowl of rice and two bottles of beer."
"Come, Xiaochuan, try your sister-in-law's cooking skills."
After they sat down, Shen Yong pointed at the dishes on the table and said with a smile, "Do you know how much I weighed before? I used to be as well-proportioned as you, and I looked handsome. But since I married your sister-in-law, I've been gaining weight day by day. Now I weigh 200 kilograms, all thanks to your sister-in-law."
"You're talking nonsense again." Zhang Xiaomei glared at him. "Xiaochuan, don't listen to his nonsense. Your big brother can't control his mouth, and he blames it all on others. How come Xiaoyu hasn't gained weight? How come Xinbao hasn't gained weight?"
Chen Chuan took two bites of the food and his eyes lit up.
"I have to stand on my eldest brother's side. Who wouldn't gain weight after eating my sister-in-law's cooking skills?"
“It’s so delicious!”
Zhang Xiaomei pointed at the two of them and said unhappily, "Why don't you say you have the same grandfather? You're both so talkative!"
Shen Yong laughed triumphantly.
The meal ended with laughter and joy among the group. Shen Chuan was extremely satisfied with the meal. In terms of cooking skills, his sister-in-law's ability was probably on par with that of the old man.
In their family, his mother rarely cooks, and it is basically his old man who is in charge of the kitchen.
After eating and drinking, Chen Chuan declined the invitation to stay overnight. His luggage was still in the hotel, and sleeping in the hotel gave him more freedom.
Walking on the street, Shen Chuan's mind was full of Shen Yong's previous words, and he couldn't get rid of them.
People are all full of vanity, and he is no exception. In front of the family tree that can be passed down through the ages, he longs to leave a significant mark on it for future generations to admire.
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