That's why they say money makes things easier!
While the villagers were talking about where Xie Baotian would move his father's grave, some even worried that Xie Baotian and his family would have nowhere to be buried after they died and would become wandering ghosts, Xie Baotian's family managed to set up the new ancestral grave and ancestral hall in just one day!
With the matter settled, the whole family slept soundly. The next day, before dawn, Xie Baotian led the men of his family to bring back the new stone tablet.
The neighbors on both sides usually got along well with Xie Baotian. Knowing that his family was moving their graves today, two people from each family went with him to the ancestral graves to collect the remains, put them in a coffin, and buried them directly in the new cemetery. Just as the sun was rising (there is a local custom that the remains cannot be exposed to the sun when they are collected), the tombstone was erected!
Xie Baotian dug up two newly sprouted cypress trees and planted them on either side of the grave. After paying their respects, the group returned to the village.
The Lu family had already prepared the meal. As soon as Xie Baotian returned, the Lu family invited everyone to take their seats!
Relocating graves is a major event, and it was rare for these people to be willing to lend a hand under such circumstances. Madam Lu was very grateful and specially made steamed buns and eight dishes, both hot and cold, which was already the highest level of hospitality in the village!
In addition, they already had a good relationship with Xie Baotian, and the group enjoyed themselves immensely!
When they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group started chatting. First, Uncle Dayong, the neighbor on the left, looked at Xie Yushu with his honest and simple manner and said...
"We've watched Yu Shu grow up since she was little. She's hardworking, sensible, and filial. She's a good child!"
Sigh! It's just bad luck to be born into a family like the Xiao family!
Our child has a lot of unspeakable suffering!
Girl, let me tell you, don't listen to what those outsiders are saying. Everyone knows what you're like!
Those who make sarcastic remarks are just jealous of you and angry!
My niece is beautiful and capable of anything. The fact that the Xiao family divorced you is because the Xiao family is unlucky!
You've escaped that hellhole of a family; you'll definitely find someone better than him in the future!
Knowing that Uncle Dayong was trying to comfort him, Xie Yushu smiled and replied.
"Uncle, what you said makes sense, I like to hear it. Don't worry, your niece will definitely find a good one, and I'll treat you to a good drink when that happens!"
Uncle Shunzi from across the street, upon hearing this, slapped his thigh and laughed.
"Look, I was going to say that too, but he beat me to it!"
Girl, let me tell you, don't be fooled by your great-grandfather and the others' loud fuss about chasing you away and moving your grave. They're just thinking about things because they want your family to make a living!
Didn't you all realize what your great-grandmother said today? She was ostensibly using your divorce as a pretext, but actually she was after Tianqi and Tianming's jobs!
"There's no one else here today, so I'll be frank, Brother Baotian, you were right not to agree to their terms. Tianqi and Tianming are in charge, so even if others are angry, they can only say a few sarcastic remarks and make a fuss. But if you give up your job, you can forget about ever turning your life around!"
"Shunzi's words hit the nail on the head. Anyone who isn't stupid can see what the clan leader is up to. To be honest, it's impossible for Yu Shu's divorce to have no impact on our clan, but it's not as bad as they say!"
Everyone in the surrounding villages knows that the old couple in the Xiao family are obsessed with sending their fourth son to school!
That guy drove his second and third sons to such a state! The second son ran away, and the third son died without leaving any bloodline. The first two days after that, the eldest son and his wife also refused to cooperate, and they fought like crazy!
Yu Shu got lucky by leaving that family!
Otherwise, you'll never have a moment's peace in this lifetime!
If you ask me, my dear niece, there's no need to rush. With your medical skills and expertise, you can make a living anywhere!
"Outside, we won't hear these gossips. We'll take it slow and find someone with good character, someone whose family history is thoroughly investigated. We won't marry anyone with a family like that!"
"Yes, yes, Uncle Dashan is right! As they say, 'once bitten, twice shy,' we'll be more careful next time!"
Xie Yushu knew that these people were a little drunk, and they were genuinely doing it for her own good, so she agreed to everything they said!
Seeing that Xie Yushu agreed readily, the group was finally satisfied and changed the subject, asking Xie Baotian what his plans were for the future. After all, this was tantamount to openly breaking with the clan leader, and the clan leader might make things difficult for him in the future!
Even if they don't dare to do anything openly, they can't help but unite their clansmen to distance themselves from you!
Xie Baotian was an honest man. Seeing their worry, and since these people usually got along well with him, he told them everything Xie Yushu had told him the day before.
"My daughter gave me a hundred taels of silver!"
Today, we spent less than fifty taels of silver to buy the land. The grave has been erected and the land for the ancestral hall has been purchased. Next spring, we will build a separate ancestral hall. My father is the ancestor of our branch, and I will be the clan leader then!
The ancestral graves are almost full, and there aren't any good places left. I don't plan to use this new ancestral grave and ancestral hall myself. Although Xie Dafu kicked us out, we are all of the same bloodline. He can not only kick me out, but also sever our bloodline.
In Xiejia Village, if any person with the surname Xie acknowledges me, Xie Baotian, then they will have a place in the cemetery and ancestral hall!
The burial plot and ancestral hall I just bought were chosen by someone. The feng shui is good and will bring prosperity to my descendants. I won't treat you as outsiders today. If you're not afraid of offending Xie Dafu, our branch welcomes you!
Anyway, we all descended from the same grandfather and great-grandfather. No matter how we divide it, we are all one family. Burying us anywhere doesn't count as betraying our ancestors. It's just like those people who fled famine. When they went out, they had to find another burial site and open another ancestral hall.
Xie Dafu immediately put what he had just learned to use, directly repeating the words Xie Yushu had used to deceive him.
I'm leaving this here; you can go back and figure it out yourselves!
"You're welcome to come, but if you don't, we're still family!"
Xie Baotian was able to accept this explanation because Xie Yushu had brainwashed him half the night. When these people suddenly heard that it could be done this way, they were all a bit stunned! For a moment, they looked at each other, and no one said a word!
Xie Yushu certainly didn't want her father to be truly isolated in Xie Family Village, so she spoke up.
"Uncles, you don't necessarily need to give an answer right now. You can go back and discuss it slowly. Anyway, the cemetery and ancestral hall are both in Xiejia Village, so they can't be moved!"
However, I'm opening a clinic in Tai'an Prefecture next year, so this time I brought back a batch of medicinal herb seeds. I plan to set up a medicinal herb base in the village. I will buy back the medicinal herbs grown there at market price. Of course, I will also provide technical support. As long as you take good care of them, I estimate that the income will be three times that of growing crops such as corn!
Our family will plant some next year. If you're interested, you can find a plot of land to try it out. We can sign a contract guaranteeing buyback! I think you should consider this!
"Is this...is this true? Medicinal herbs are more valuable than the corn and sorghum we grow?"
"But we've never grown it before! What's the yield like? Just saying it's valuable is pointless if there's no yield!"
The group was very excited to hear that the income was three times that of growing corn, but they were still worried about the yield and kept asking questions!
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