Chapter 251 Friends Friends
When they came, the Su family brought more than a dozen carts full of things, but when they left, there were only three carriages left, but there were many more people seeing them off.
When they said goodbye at the dock, Su Fengzhang bent down and touched Su Jingwen's head, saying with a smile, "Awen, study hard. When you pass the examination to become a Tongsheng, I'll ask your father to send you to Beijing."
Su Jingwen is Su Cichang's eldest son. He is now seven years old and is the oldest child of this generation in the Su family.
He had grown up listening to the stories of his second uncle from the next room over. His face flushed with excitement as he nodded and promised, "Fourth Uncle, I will study hard and pass the exam as soon as possible."
Su Fengzhang smiled, bowed to Second Uncle Su and the others, and said, "Second Uncle, I don't know when we will see each other again after this separation. Please take good care of yourself. If there are any problems at home, I will trouble you to take care of them."
Second Uncle Su's eyes were also red. He loved this nephew from the next room very much. He treated him like his own son over the years. Now he was reluctant to let him go. "Okay, okay, you have your two brothers at home. Don't worry about it. Just take good care of yourself and take good care of Sanlang and Huihui."
Su Fengzhang nodded in agreement, then looked at his two cousins and said, "Brother Cizhang, Brother Caozhang, I'll leave the house in your hands."
Su Ci Zhang and Su Cao Zhang naturally agreed, with some reluctance in their eyes.
After a thousand-mile farewell, there must be a farewell. Su Fengzhang said goodbye again and then boarded the official ship.
Uncle Su and his family stood at the dock for a long time and refused to leave. Uncle Su couldn't help but wipe away his tears: "Now that Erlang has left, I don't know if I'll ever see him again in this life."
The capital is far away from Hushan County, and Uncle Su is getting older and it is impossible for him to travel far. After this separation, I really don’t know if we will see each other again.
Thinking of the things Su Fengzhang left behind, Su Tci Zhang's eyes moved slightly, and he comforted him: "Dad, although Erlang went to the capital, it doesn't mean we have lost contact. If your grandchildren have a talent for studying, they will all go to the capital sooner or later."
When Second Uncle Su heard this, he felt happier and said, "That's right. If Dad stays in the village, he can also help keep an eye on Erlang."
On the other side, looking at the pier that was becoming smaller and smaller, Su Fengzhang felt a little melancholy in his heart.
Su Huihui came out and stood beside him, saying, "Second brother, the wind is strong at the bow, why don't you go to the cabin and rest for a while?"
Su Fengzhang smiled and said, "No need, it's still fresher outside."
After that, he asked again: "Huihui, do you have anything to ask me?"
"Nothing can be hidden from Second Brother." Su Huihui laughed and asked, "Second Brother, aren't the clan rules you brought out too harsh? Can the villagers really abide by them?"
When Su Fengzhang heard this, he laughed: "What do you think?"
Su Huihui pursed her lips, glanced at her brother, and then answered, "Now, under the pressure of Second Brother's power and authority, and with Second Uncle and the village chief watching over him, he will definitely be able to comply at first."
"After all, the villagers are not fools. They also know that the current convenience of Yuexi Village is due to Second Brother alone. So even if they think the clan rules are a bit strict, they dare not disobey openly."
"Furthermore, my second brother invited the county magistrate and several elders from Hushan County to be witnesses. He then carved the clan rules into a stele and placed it at the entrance of the village. It serves as a warning to people coming and going."
Su Fengzhang nodded and said, "That's right."
Su Huihui was quite worried: "I'm afraid that over time, people's hearts will change. After a long time, the villagers will gradually become lazy. Not only will they not abide by the clan rules, but they will also cause trouble for you, second brother."
How many civil and military officials in the court were convicted because of trouble caused by their family members, relatives, and clansmen? Hushan County was too far away from the capital, and even if Su Fengzhang wanted to, he would be out of reach. Su Huihui was also afraid that this would become the place where Su Fengzhang would be attacked and annihilated in the future.
Su Fengzhang laughed and said, "I have done what I should do. As for the rest, even a god cannot do everything well."
"Besides, in front of the elders of Hushan County, my second brother has made his attitude very clear. I hope no one gets into trouble in the future. If they do, there's no need to be lenient."
Su Huihui's eyes lit up and she smiled, "Second brother established the clan rules at the entrance of the village. Was it not just for the villagers to see, but also for outsiders to see?"
Su Fengzhang entered the court as an official, and his official position was not low. However, his relationship with the Su family and Yuexi Village was inseparable. People in ancient times valued family, and Su Fengzhang was not a cruel and heartless person.
But precisely because of this, he had to make his attitude clear. Now that the clan rules were established at the entrance of the village, no matter how many officials in Hushan County had changed, they should have known what he was thinking.
This method is simple and crude. Although it cannot always control the villagers from committing crimes, it is a warning, not only to the villagers but also to outsiders and Su Fengzhang himself.
Su Fengzhang smiled and said, "No one knows what will happen in the future. This is all we can do now."
Su Huihui looked at him with sparkling eyes, nodded, and said, "Before, I was worried that the clan rules set by my second brother were too strict, and I was also worried that the villagers wouldn't behave themselves. Now I see that I was overthinking it. This is not what my second brother meant."
"This is one of them." Su Fengzhang smiled, but in fact, the laws of the Great Zhou are there, and there are still many people who commit crimes. Su Fengzhang has always felt that Yuexi Village is very good, but he is not sure that they will always be good citizens.
It’s fast to travel from Hushan County to Qingzhou, and we arrived at Qingzhou Wharf in less than three days.
The wharf in Qingzhou was still as bustling as ever, with ships coming and going for trade. At first glance, it looked similar to the wharf in the capital, with even more cargo ships.
Su Fengzhang saw his younger brother at a glance. Su Lanzhang stood on the dock and shouted, "Second brother, Huihui, here, I'm here."
Su Huihui glanced over there and said helplessly, "Lan Zhang is really something. He's already a scholar, but why is he still acting like a child? It's such a waste of his robe."
Having said that, Su Huihui's eyes were filled with joy after meeting again after a long separation.
Su Lanzhang had been away for more than half a year. During this time, he received news that Su Fengzhang had been defeated and surrendered to the enemy. He was living in fear. Now when he saw them, he became a chatterbox.
"Mom, Second Brother, Huihui, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for several days."
"Second brother, I am a successful candidate now. I hope I didn't embarrass you."
"Brother, I've heard about the great victory in Yunzhou. Was it thrilling at the time? You must tell me about it..."
"How's things going in the capital now?"
"I heard..."
Su Huihui couldn't help but roll her eyes and reminded him, "Sanlang, you asked so many questions in a row. Which one should I let my second brother answer first? Also, did you stop anyone at the dock to talk?"
Su Lanzhang chuckled, then realized that she was too excited, and hurriedly helped them into the car.
Su Fengzhang was good-tempered. He answered whatever Su Lanzhang asked and expressed his appreciation for Su Fengzhang's successful examination. They had a great time along the way.
When they arrived in Qingzhou, the first thing Su Fengzhang did was to take Liu Neng to visit the Wen family.
After not seeing him for a few years, Mr. Wen has aged a little, but he still looks energetic. He is full of energy when scolding his son. No, he is not only scolding his son now, but also scolding his grandson.
Wenzhu has now passed the imperial examination and privately pulled Su Fengzhang aside, saying, "Feng'er, you don't know how much I've suffered these years. I don't know what Dad is thinking. The older he gets, the worse his temper gets. He almost scolds me three times a day."
Who knew that Mr. Wen would hear this and start scolding him again: "You are so old, can't you learn to be more calm and composed like Feng Zhang? You are still yelling like a child all day long."
"That's fine. I don't expect you to pass the imperial examination, but can you be a little more enterprising?"
"I finally found you a position in the government office, but you were kicked out after just three days. You've completely disgraced me."
Wenzhu had been scolded so many times that she became stubborn. She ignored all the scolding and secretly complained, "You don't know that the position that the old man found for me means I have to deal with trivial matters all day long."
"You know my temper, I can't stand that."
"Instead of staying in the government office and being looked down upon, it would be better for me to open a private school. At least I can teach and educate people. He is a private school teacher himself, and now he looks down on me."
He added, "My two sons are too stupid. They are so old, but they can't help their father share some of the burden. If they could read, the old man wouldn't have to keep an eye on me."
"Oh, it seems I need to have a few more children."
After not seeing each other for many years, Wenzhu was still thinking about having more children to share her father's attention. This made Su Fengzhang laugh and cry, but he couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic.
Su Fengzhang patted Wenzhu on the shoulder and comforted her, "Xiaozhu'er, I advise you to give up this idea."
Wenzhu was unhappy: "This is the best way."
Su Fengzhang reminded him, "Think about it. It takes at least a year to give birth to a child. After the child is born, he or she must be raised until he or she is at least three years old before he or she can start learning. He or she can only start formally studying at the age of five. If he or she is talented, that will take six years."
Wen Zhu said dejectedly, "That's right. I've been waiting for six years and six years, and I don't know when it will end."
Su Fengzhang was not worried about him. He had heard these words so many times in his early years that his ears were callused. But in fact, Mr. Wen and Wen Zhu had a quite harmonious relationship, closer than many ancient fathers and sons.
Wen Zhu quickly perked up and asked, "Let's not talk about me anymore. Why haven't you gotten married yet? You only have an adopted son with a different surname. How can this adopted son compare to your biological son?"
"I'm not saying that adopted children are bad, but they are different from biological children after all."
Upon hearing this, Su Fengzhang felt overwhelmed and said helplessly, "Why are you saying this too?"
Wen Zhu said with a smile: "It's because we have a good relationship that I dare to say this."
Su Fengzhang sighed and said, "I really don't care whether there is blood or not."
"What kind of weird idea is this?" Wenzhu didn't understand.
Su Fengzhang smiled and said, "There are so many people in the world, and many of them were from the same family five hundred years ago. Besides, I have brothers and sisters, and cousins. Aren't their children also descendants of the Su family?"
"How can this be the same as my own child?"
Su Fengzhang asked in return, "What's the difference? Even if they are your own children, many people forget their ancestors after a few generations."
In front of Wen Zhu, Su Fengzhang didn't have so many scruples and continued, "Children are a debt, and they also require fate. Perhaps I am not destined to have them."
"What are you worried about?" Wen Zhu really couldn't understand.
Su Fengzhang's eyes moved slightly, and he added, "I just followed fate before, but now, I have more important things to do."
Wenzhu frowned and asked, "Is it more important than continuing the family line?"
Su Fengzhang smiled and said, "There are so many things in the world more important than continuing the family line."
"And I thought that not having any offspring would be a good thing. Without any offspring, I would be less selfish."
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