CH 57

Zhulan stood there as a background board and saw the expressions of everyone in the hall, even Zhu shi was not left from her view. Since the patriarch spoke, Zhu shi knew better and had just stopped talking. This person was astute and had her own way of survival!

Indeed, no one should be underestimated!

Patriarch Zhou didn’t need to talk to Zhang Datie, just look at Patriarch Zhang, “We all know what happened, and it’s no secret how Daqian grew up. Five taels of silver are not much money for the child’s medical treatment.”

He didn’t mention twenty taels, and from the way Zhou Shuren and his wife went to him calmly, he knew that Xuehan must be fine. He even suspected that this couple deliberately set up this trap because they couldn’t bear to see him in a difficult situation. If that were the case, he would have to spend more time with Zhou Shuren in the future.

Patriarch Zhang and Zhang Datie thought about the same thing, thinking that the money was for fostering the child, but he thought more than Zhang Datie had thought. He thought that Zhou Shuren had made two contingency plans; if his daughter’s hand did not recover, then Daqian was going to be a Yang Tongfu. If her hands recovered, then Daqian was going to be a long-term worker in the future, and he also feels sorry for the child, “Listen to you.”

Zhu Lan was deeply moved by the different ways of handling things according to different identities. According to her and Zhou Shuren’s way of doing things, this matter would have taken much longer to resolve. But now, with just a little preparation, it was quickly resolved. This was not only the case in their village but also in the county and even in the capital during ancient times, where the power of the emperor was absolute and more visible.

So Zhou Shuren should work hard for the imperial examination, otherwise, no matter how much money the family earns, it will be like a baby holding gold ingots, and it won’t last and could easily lead to ruin.

Zhang Datie was not convinced but did not dare to say anything. No matter how much he thought about it, he did not dare to confront the clan, “Take the money.”

Zhu shi glared, “Only five taels of silver for selling your son?!” Despite being warned by the men, she dared to argue back. She was so angry that she glared fiercely at Daqian before going back to her room to get the money.

Zhulan could see through Zhang Datie’s thoughts; when they didn’t ask for Daqian, he thought that the child was troublesome. But now that they asked for Daqian, Zhang Datie was not reconciled, thinking that he had more value. This was human nature.

Zhang Datie adjusted himself and cupped his fists at Zhou Shuren, “I’ll leave Daqian to Uncle Zhou in the future.”

He changed his mind and thought it was good, he really became a foster husband, and his family didn’t need to raise him, and he could pick things from Zhou’s family in the future.

Zhou Shuren didn’t even need to guess Zhang Datie’s thoughts. He took out the deed written in Zhou’s house, a total of three copies, “This is the deed that Daqian to cut off ties with Zhang Datie’s family, and be separated from the family, in triplicate. From now on, he has nothing to do with Zhang Datie’s family, Zhang Datie’s family must not be entangled with Daqian.”

Zhang Datie glared, “Uncle Zhou is not fair, no matter how Daqian is, he is still my son.”

It could be difficult to benefit from a relationship that has been cut off.

Zhou Shuren smiled, “You were going to sell Daqian, why didn’t you then think that he is your son? Seeing that Daqian was about to die of illness, you said that you don’t have such a son.”

Patriarch Zhang’s face turned dark. The clan had a rule that selling one’s own son was absolutely forbidden. “Zhang Datie.”

Zhang Datie was scared. How did the Zhou family find out? He had secretly found people and prepared to say that the child was lost on the mountain. He had no problem tormenting Daqian and abusing the clan, but he absolutely could not sell his son. His father had been expelled from the clan for selling him, and he trembled slightly as he said, “I didn’t do it.”

Zhang Datie was afraid that the Zhou family would have evidence, so he wrote it unwillingly.

Patriarch Zhou took a pen and wrote his own name too, very decisively.

Everyone wrote their names on the three copies; one copy was for Li Zheng (1), one for Patriarch Zhang, and one for himself. Seeing that Zhulan had snatched the money from the Zhou family, he signaled the boss to take Daqian on his back.

When the group of people came to the door, Zhou Shuren paused and said, “Daqian has a new name, Zhang Rongchuan. I hope that Daqian will be able to hold all rivers in his heart like the sea in the future, and not be troubled by the hardships of his childhood.”

Then he said to Patriarch Zhang: “Uncle, I have a lot of things to do today, and I will come to visit in person tomorrow.”

Patriarch Zhang knew that it was the child’s name and the separation, thinking that the Zhou family has always been generous, and smiled kindly, “Okay, uncle is waiting at home.”

Patriarch Zhou took a deep look at Zhou Shuren, not only choosing the name but also telling him that the past is over. Zhou Shuren also had a heart, with a smile on his face, “Let’s go first.”

Zhou Shuren was forced to owe favors, “Thank you, Patriarch, for today’s help.”

The patriarch Zhou smiled and said, “This is what a family should do.”

Zhulan, “…”

To be the patriarch, not only must you have a good brain, but you must also have a thick skin!