After hearing what Xie Baoshu said, Xie Baotian understood and nodded in agreement under the expectant gazes of the clan elders.
The elders were so happy they were practically drooling. Fearing Xie Baotian might change his mind again, they immediately made the decision to open the ancestral hall.
After saying that, the group quickly organized their people and left.
During this time, she couldn't wait to tell everyone that Xie Yushu was going to open a clan school to provide education for the children in the clan.
This time, regardless of age or gender, everyone was overjoyed, as if they had found a treasure. Studying! Something they would never have dared to dream of in their entire lives!
Women with children, in particular, would stop doing their work and run to the ancestral hall with their children in tow.
Soon after, the sound of gongs rang out in the village!
Xie Dafu was still wondering at home why they were knocking on the door out of nowhere! How come he didn't know what was going on in the clan?
However, before he could ponder this for long, a young man from the tribe came to inform him.
"Several clan elders convened a meeting of the entire village to discuss the appointment of the clan head! Everyone, go to the ancestral hall!"
Xie Dafu was completely dumbfounded.
"I am the clan leader! What are you discussing about the clan leader accepting his fate? You've gone too far!"
However, no one paid him any attention; the young man had already run far away.
Xie Dafu suddenly felt uncertain! But he didn't know why, he had a vague guess in his mind but dared not think about it too deeply.
His son, daughter-in-law, and mother also heard it and asked what happened. Xie Dafu, with his hands behind his back, said...
"I wonder what kind of trouble they're up to. Let's go check it out!"
When Xie Dafu and his family arrived at the ancestral hall, everyone was there!
Xie Dafu was about to sit in the clan leader's seat as usual when he was stopped by several strong young men from the Enforcement Hall.
"What are you trying to do! How dare you stop me? You've gone too far!"
Xie Dafu roared angrily.
"Xie Dafu, as the clan leader, you have caused the clan to fall apart because of your own selfishness. How can you face your ancestors?"
The clan chief should protect the interests of the clan members and lead them to a better life.
But you not only care about your own interests in the face of disaster and ignore your people, but you also collude with outsiders to bully your people. How can you be a qualified clan leader?
Don't forget the clan's ancestral precepts: if the clan chief fails in his/her duty, the elders and clan members can elect a new clan chief!
"Are you rebelling? When it comes to electing a new clan leader, who has more land than me? Who has more men than me? Can any of you even read? Apart from my men, none of you can even write a land deed. Do you even know which way the government office faces?"
When Granny Ma heard that she was to be removed from her position as clan leader, she immediately shouted.
"If we can't read, we can pay someone to write it for us. We can just ask which way the government office is located, and we'll know. Besides, we'll learn to read very quickly!"
"It was said by a child who had long disliked Granny Ma."
"You can read? Maybe in your next life! You're destined for poverty, yet you expect to be literate!"
Ma's disdainful sarcasm.
The elder coughed and said
"Don't say that useless thing. Who becomes the clan leader isn't determined by how much land they have, but by whether they have the right character."
"Raise your hand if you agree to change the clan leader!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone raised their hands in unison! Even Xie Dafu's lackeys hesitated before raising their hands!
"Since the entire clan has agreed, from now on, Xie Dafu is no longer the clan leader. Now, let's recommend a new clan leader."
We all recommend Xie Baotian as the new clan leader for three reasons.
First, Xie Baotian is a warm and honest person. Whenever the clan needs his help, he never refuses.
Secondly, in the summer, during the drought, we were almost unable to survive. It was Xie Baotian who led us into the mountains, found a water source, and even hunted and dug up so many yams, which is how we survived. Xie Baotian and his family are worthy of being the clan chief.
Third, Yu Shu is now the village head, which is an honor for our entire clan. Moreover, Yu Shu is willing to give half of the harvest from the land granted by the imperial court to establish a clan school for our clan!
After paying for tutors and buying writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, the rest of the money was saved as a special scholarship fund. If any child was lucky enough to pass the imperial examinations and become a scholar or a provincial graduate, but couldn't afford to study, they could use this money to go to school.
Of course, the child must be excellent in both character and academics; those who lack moral character will not be accepted.
Even if they don't pass the exams, they can still learn to read and write, and learn accounting, which will give them another way to make a living in the future.
This is a great thing for our entire clan.
Raise your hand if you agree!
Swish, swish, swish, the whole clan raised their hands again.
"Alright, since everyone agrees, from now on, Xie Baotian will serve as the head of our Xie family!"
"Baotian, come here and let everyone see the new clan leader!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Baotian walked towards the clan leader's seat.
Xie Dafu immediately jumped up as if he had gone mad.
"So you've all conspired together, haven't you! Xie Baotian has already been expelled from the clan, why should he be the clan leader? I think you're just trying to curry favor with Xie Baotian because Xie Yushu has become successful."
"Ma and Xie Dafu's sons were also making a ruckus, throwing tables and kicking chairs, and even tried to hit Xie Baotian."
This time, Xie Tianqi and the others didn't even need to lift a finger; a few young men from the Enforcement Hall subdued them!
Xie Dafu and his family were furious, but there was nothing they could do. No one listened to them anymore. No matter how much they hit, threw a tantrum, or shouted, it was all in vain. In the end, they were even thrown out.
Seeing this, Xie Baotian truly realized that things were different now. His daughter and son were successful and provided him with a safe haven, so he couldn't hold them back. He breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in the position of clan leader with his head held high.
The tribesmen below shouted in unison
"Greetings, Chieftain!"
"Sigh! Okay, okay!"
Xie Baotian was still a little nervous seeing this situation.
The elders all said
"Baotian, please say a few words to your clansmen!"
Xie Baotian rubbed his hands together and said...
"I won't say anything. Today, thanks to my daughter and son, I have gained everyone's trust and sat in this position. I will do my best to be a good clan leader."
Yu Shu has already bought the land. Next spring, we will rebuild the ancestral hall and combine the old and new halls into one, so that our ancestors can also enjoy the blessings.
The same goes for ancestral graves; all clansmen use them together.
Let's build another clan school and hire a teacher.
Also, Yu Shu is opening a clinic in the city and plans to set up a medicinal herb base in our village. I'm thinking that if anyone wants to join in, they can sign up with me. We don't know what the harvest will be like in the first year, so we'll just let each family plant two or three acres to try it out.
From now on, let's unite our hearts and work together to make our lives better, so that when people talk about Xiejia Village, they can give us a thumbs up.
That's all!
"Alright, we'll all listen to the clan leader."
After Xie Baotian finished speaking, the people below applauded.
After finishing the main business, Xie Baotian dismissed everyone, but the clansmen were reluctant to leave. The women gathered in twos and threes to plan what kind of decent clothes to make for their children and what kind of book bag to sew.
The men also discussed how many acres of medicinal herbs to plant and which plot of land would be best.
They also had genuine respect for Xie Baotian's family. Everywhere was filled with laughter and joy, and in the cold winter, it showed a vibrant vitality, making the whole village lively.
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