Chapter 250 Clan Rules
If Lin Changqing's funeral that year allowed the people of Yuexi Village to see what it meant to be honored after death, then the sacrifice held by the Su family now let the villagers know what it meant for a son to be honored and his father to be honored.
It was clearly just an internal sacrifice of the Su family. Under normal circumstances, even people from the same village would not need to come. But from the moment Su Fengzhang returned home, there was an endless stream of people coming to visit.
Su Fengzhang recommended all of them one by one. When everyone saw that this method didn't work, they came to the house under the pretext of paying homage to Mr. Su.
In this way, Su Fengzhang would not be able to kick people out.
Su Dianli was not very capable when he was alive. He even resigned from his position as a minor official and returned to Yuexi Village. He died in such a miserable way. There was really nothing worth remembering about him.
But who made him give birth to a promising son!
Whether it is the title of No. 1 Scholar or the official position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, it is enough to attract attention in a small place like Yuexi Village.
The hustle and bustle of traffic almost broke down the Su family's already not-so-high threshold. All the famous families in Hushan County came, and even people from the government office came.
Su Mingzhang, who had already taken over the position of village chief, looked at this and couldn't help being amazed. He thought to himself that no wonder his father was thinking about Su Fengzhang all the time before he died, saying that as long as this person was there, the Su family's future would be good.
Isn't it true? Those adults who are usually high and mighty have never shown such a polite smile.
Thinking about how the government office had become increasingly polite to the people of Yuexi Village in recent years, he had been able to get things done very smoothly at the government office. Even when villagers went out to look for work, they would say they were from Yuexi Village, and people would look at them with more respect.
Su Mingzhang made a decision in his heart and worked even harder on the Su family's affairs.
The sacrifice lasted for seven days. After it ended, Su Fengzhang closed the door and refused to see visitors. Those people knew better and stopped disturbing him, so as not to go too far and offend the rising Lord Su.
Yuexi Village finally became a little quieter, no longer as noisy as a market.
It's just that outsiders can be sent away, but it's difficult to greet your own people. You can't just avoid them like you do with others.
At this time, Su Zhaoshi and Su Huihui stood up and said with a smile: "Erlang, just go and do your own thing. Leave these people to me. They are not important characters anyway."
When the Su family fell into decline, they didn't have so many relatives, but now they have come to their door.
Su Fengzhang bowed and said with a smile, "Thank you for being here, mother."
Su Zhao glared at him and scolded him with a smile: "Alright, I know you've been waiting for this sentence."
Su Huihui also smiled and said, "Second brother, don't worry. These aunts and uncles are so kind to us. They are just chatting with us about daily matters. It will go in one ear and out the other."
Su Fengzhang sighed and said, "I just can't stand other people nagging."
Before Su Zhaoshi could curse, Su Fengzhang quickly pulled Liu Neng away.
After leaving the house, Su Fengzhang took Liu Neng to the top of the mountain. Liu Neng asked curiously, "Dad, are we still going to pay homage to Grandpa?"
Su Fengzhang shook his head and said, "No, Dad will take you to see someone."
Liu Neng was curious, so when he reached the halfway point of the mountain, Su Fengzhang changed direction and walked in the other direction where Su Dianli's grave was. There were rarely people on this road, and there were fewer and fewer graves.
Not long after, Su Fengzhang stopped.
Liu Neng looked up and saw a fairly solid and spacious grave. The surrounding area must have been taken care of every year, and there were not many weeds. However, the area was very deserted. It was an isolated grave.
Lin Changqing's tomb, erected by his close friend Su Fengzhang
Lin Changqing? Liu Neng was a little confused and couldn't remember who this was.
Su Fengzhang had already squatted down, stretched out his hand to put out the wine and food he brought one by one, and began to clear the newly grown weeds on the grave. He did it very carefully.
Liu Neng pursed his lips, bent down and helped clean up.
Su Fengzhang glanced at him but didn't stop him. After he finished cleaning up, he actually sat cross-legged on the ground in front of the tombstone.
Su Fengzhang patted the seat next to him. Liu Neng hesitated for a moment before sitting down. "Dad, is this your friend?"
Su Fengzhang asked in return, "Do you know Suihuayin?"
"I know, it's a storybook written by my father, and I've listened to it before." Liu Neng exclaimed, obviously remembering who Lin Changqing was. He was the scholar in Suihuayin who was killed because of his outstanding poetry.
Su Fengzhang smiled: "Then now you know who he is."
Su Fengzhang poured out a glass of wine, toasted it to the tombstone, and drank it all in one gulp.
After pouring another cup of wine in front of the tomb, Su Fengzhang divided the snacks one by one. "Changqing looks cold and quiet, but he actually loves sweets. He even likes to put some sugar in his porridge."
"This is the sweetest winter melon candy from the bakery in town. Would you like to try it and see if you like it?"
Liu Neng then understood why Su Fengzhang brought these sweet snacks. Everyone in the family knew that his father had a light diet and didn't like sweets on weekdays.
"There was a time when his grave was as glorious as it is today for my father, but in just the past few years, it has become completely deserted. Aneng, you must remember that the prosperity of this world is but a passing cloud. No matter how good things are now, they will pass by in a flash."
Liu Neng didn't understand why Su Fengzhang said this for a moment.
Su Fengzhang poured another glass of wine, "Everyone is destined to die, but Changqing's death always makes me feel sad."
"I'm also afraid that time passes too quickly, and one day when I come back to this place, I'll have forgotten what Changqing looks like."
Liu Neng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Dad, you are a great painter. If you are afraid of forgetting, why don't you draw it?"
Su Fengzhang asked in return, "If I draw it, will I not forget it?"
Liu Neng thought for a moment and said honestly, "After you draw it, if you forget something, just take it out and look at it. You'll naturally remember it when you see it."
Su Fengzhang added, "I'm afraid I've forgotten it and will never look at this painting again."
Looking at Liu Neng's dazed look, Su Fengzhang sighed, flicked his forehead and said with a smile: "Forget it, why bother telling you this."
Liu Neng covered his forehead and said reluctantly: "Dad, I'm not a child anymore, why can't I help you share your worries and solve your problems?"
Su Fengzhang said, "Then remember what I said today. If I forget one day, come and remind me."
Liu Neng asked in distress: "Dad, how do I know if you have forgotten what is in your heart?"
After hearing this, Su Fengzhang laughed at himself, "That's right, who can see clearly what I'm thinking?"
Although Liu Neng didn't know what was bothering Su Fengzhang, he knew that he was not very happy at the moment.
After glancing at the tombstone, Liu Neng comforted him, "Dad, the dead cannot be resurrected. If Uncle Lin knew that you were sad for him, he would not be able to rest in peace in the underworld."
"Dad, didn't you comfort me in the same way when grandma died?"
Su Fengzhang laughed, patted his forehead and said, "Yeah, it's easy to say it's hard to be a human being."
A bottle of wine was finished unknowingly. Su Fengzhang had a very good alcohol tolerance. After drinking, his cheeks did not even turn red. Instead, he looked more sober.
He sighed slightly, letting out all the hesitation in his heart: "Forget it, it has come to this point, and there is no way back now."
Liu Neng felt even more puzzled, thinking that the court was in a good state now. Even though he was still a child, he knew that Su Fengzhang was highly valued and was a loyal minister under Prince Cheng.
Su Fengzhang stood up and reached out to wipe Lin Changqing's tombstone. His eyes were clear and firm. "Only I can know the thoughts in my heart. All external forces are insignificant."
The two of them sat in front of the tombstone and ate all the snacks they brought. Su Fengzhang then said, "Let's go."
Liu Neng followed Su Fengzhang down the mountain and couldn't help but look back at the beautiful and elegant tombstone. For a moment, he suddenly felt uncomfortable.
His father passed away several years ago. How many people can still visit his grave to pay their respects?
Su Fengzhang turned around and saw that Liu Neng's face was gloomy. He felt a little regretful and hugged him in his arms to comfort him, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have said this to you. Are you scared?"
When Su Fengzhang brought Liu Neng here just now, he actually just wanted the child to meet Lin Changqing. Who knew that when they arrived at the tomb, he would feel so many emotions.
Now that he saw that Liu Neng looked unhappy, he began to reflect on himself and felt that he shouldn't have said such mysterious words.
Liu Neng shook his head and said, "No, I just think what Dad said makes sense."
After saying that, he hugged Su Fengzhang's arm and asked, "Dad, didn't you say you would take me to visit Mr. Wen on the way back? When are we going?"
Su Fengzhang laughed, and when he saw that he really didn't care, he said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wen and Wen Zhu are stationed in Qingzhou. We can visit them on our way back."
"I heard Wenzhu already has two sons, one five years old and the other three years old. Who knows, they might be able to play well with you."
Liu Neng said, "They are just kids, how can they play well? But since they are the sons of my father's friends, I will take them to play together and not let others bully them."
After hearing this, Su Fengzhang couldn't help laughing.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Su Fengzhang said, "I have something to do at the village chief's house. Do you remember the way back?"
Liu Neng nodded and ran away with a smile.
Su Fengzhang first went to his second uncle Su's house. Soon his second uncle Su followed him out with his two sons and entered the village chief's house together.
Seeing Su Fengzhang coming, the village chief hurried out to greet him, and said with a smile on his face: "Erlang, how did you find time to come here?"
Su Fengzhang bowed and said with a smile, "Village Chief, I came here today to discuss something with you."
The village chief's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Just tell me what you want to do."
Su Fengzhang said, "I dare not give orders, but this is indeed a matter that is closely related to Yuexi Village and the future of the Su family. Please listen to me, Village Chief."
The village chief said, "I'm all ears."
Su Fengzhang said, "First of all, I will hire a gentleman with good character and both talent and learning for Yuexi Village. He will then be stationed in Yuexi Village and teach the children to read and write."
The village chief clapped his hands and said, "This is a great thing. Everyone in the village, young and old, will be grateful to you."
Although there are teachers in the village now, they are not good people and have little talent. They can only teach people to read and write. They are certainly not comparable to the teacher Su Fengzhang invited back.
But scholars are often arrogant, and their village does not have that much money, so it is not easy to hire a better teacher.
Su Fengzhang continued, "The second thing is, this is the deed to one hundred acres of land. It will be handed over to the clan for management. The money and food produced will be used to support the elderly and widows, and any child in Yuexi Village who has a talent for studying will receive financial assistance."
The village chief was overjoyed again. One hundred acres of land in Yuexi Village was worth a lot of money, especially the one hundred acres that Su Fengzhang gave him. The location was good, all of them were fertile land, and the location was not too far away. It was obvious that he had put a lot of thought into getting it back.
With these fields, he no longer has to worry about the village’s lack of money.
Su Fengzhang then said the last thing: "The third thing is the clan rules, or the village rules. If everyone in the village agrees to follow the rules, the first and second things will be done. If not, then we can only give up."
Su Mingzhang's eyelids twitched and he looked up at Su Fengzhang.
However, Su Fengzhang handed the clan rules that had already been decided into his hands.
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