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Chapter 176 Grandfather Talks About Family Secrets

Taigong, why is this such a great gift?
Although Zhou You didn't have a good impression of this confused old man, he always felt uncomfortable with someone of such an old age kneeling in front of him.

He supported the grandfather's arm and said, "Grandpa, please get up quickly. Please explain clearly before kneeling down."

"You can't get up. Let me kneel down and talk."

Taigong insisted, "This old servant greets the young master."

These six words contain too much information.

Zhou You tried his best to recall the details. Was it that his father's gift was too expensive, or was it that his grandfather was getting old and confused?

Who are you calling? What Young Master?
"Grandpa, you are so old and weak. I am afraid that I will die if I kneel down to you. You should sit down and talk."

After much persuasion, Taigong sat back on the bed, but as soon as he sat down, he couldn't help but want to slide to the ground and kneel down.

"Stop, stop, speak first."

Zhou You vaguely realized that the family had hidden many secrets that were unknown to outsiders. The old man in front of him obviously knew the inside story and was so respectful to him for some reason.

Oh my god, I’m being kneeled down by an old man who’s almost a hundred years old!
The old man sighed, "Young Master has practiced boxing and martial arts and has reached the level of Qi and blood. It's time for him to know some inside information!"

It turns out that within the entire Zhou family, there are two bloodlines, one for master and one for slave.

Except for Zhou You's family, all other members of the tribe, including Taigong, descended from slaves.

The Zhou family's ancestor moved here from afar and settled down here, with only one servant by his side.

The two agreed to create a family together, both using Zhou as their surname, and calling each other brothers.

The master of the Zhou family was originally a martial artist, but for some reasons he decided to give up his past and make a living by farming. Although he passed down a full set of boxing skills, he did not force his descendants to practice martial arts.

If future generations become farmers and stay away from the bloody fights of warriors, it would also be a good option.

Zhou family boxing eventually became a farming technique used to strengthen the body and drive away wild beasts.

However, there is also an iron rule of the family. If any descendant practices boxing and cultivates to the level of Qi and blood, he will be qualified to learn all the secrets from the recorder of the servant branch and automatically become the head of the family.

"I am an old man, but I am the current recorder. The young master has made great progress in boxing, so I can return the items to their original owner."

Taigong's old face was full of relief. Even if all the clan members had forgotten, he still remembered the origin and secrets of the family.

So, after he learned the whole story, he knelt down very decisively without any hesitation.

Traveling around digesting massive amounts of information.

An agreement without the constraints of strength is nothing but a piece of paper.

Our ancestors had long seen through the world and knew that even if the relationship between master and servant was deep and loyal, the same might not be true for future generations.

That’s why what happened today happened.

As expected, since the master had only a small family, the servant raised a large number of descendants.

By the time of Zhou You's three generations ago, the servants' descendants had spread throughout the village, and the heads of the families and clans for generations had been their people.

Zhou You’s grandfather made a mistake when he was young and was kicked out of the family. How could he still have any dignity as a descendant of the master?
It wasn't until three generations later, when it was passed down to Zhou You's generation...

"I understand why it is necessary to have more than Qi and blood. Military force is the pillar of authority."

Even though Taigong remembered his ancestors' teachings, he still had to watch Zhou You's grandfather being expelled because he was just an ordinary farmer, not a warrior at the level of qi and blood.

Why is Zhou You treated completely differently?

Because Zhou You was in the middle stage of Qi and blood, he beat Zhou Laixi so hard that he lost all his arrogance and made Zhou Laiwei convinced of him.

In this case, the ancestral precepts brought out by Taigong were the icing on the cake.

"Adding the young master's name to the family tree is a small matter. The matter of repairing the ancestral hall can also be handed over to the young master's father."

Taigong's tone was very relaxed. He took back the lucrative job that he had fought for with bloodshed outside with just one sentence.

If Zhou Lai Xi knew, his fake crying would immediately turn into real crying.

"Zhou Laixi's family cannot be kept!" Zhou You said coldly.

Taigong looked at him, was stunned for only 1 second, and readily agreed, "The charges are ready. I will immediately open the ancestral hall, expel them from the family, delete their names from the family tree, and take their fields, houses, and oxen as family property."

After that, he asked Zhou You, "Young Master, are you satisfied?"

Zhou You nodded, feeling bored. He had no interest in the identity of the young master and only wanted to seek justice for his father.

As long as he gives in, he can become the local tyrant in his hometown and have the final say.

The old man is more shrewd than he looks, and he calculates every penny clearly.

Zhou You suddenly asked, "Aren't you old and confused?"

“Sometimes confused!”

The old man smiled and said, "Young Master, you want to ask, I knew that Zhou Laixi was doing evil, why did I pretend to be ignorant and indulge him?"

"Young Master, it's easy to herd cattle and sheep, but it's hard to herd people!"

"There are tens of millions of people in a clan, and there are tens of millions of thoughts. It's impossible to expect everyone to be fair. Someone has to be the bad guy."

"Zhou Laixi has little cleverness but no wisdom, which is just right for doing dirty work and calming down anger after an incident."

"As for the men and women in the village, you think they are all kind, innocent and weak. If you really give them a chance, I'm afraid they will be even more greedy and cruel than Zhou Laixi."

"How can you control these people if you are not ruthless and use heavy means?"

Zhou You understood that the docile Taigong in front of him was a slave to the core, but he was actually a good and old dog who was loyal to his master.

"Young Master, this is what I think. While I still have breath, I will push your father to the position as a transition."

"Lai Wei is the child I have chosen as the next generation of recorder. With him assisting the young master, succession will not be a problem at all."

"Before I die, I can see my master regain power, and I will die with peace of mind."

Taigong also explained, "Laifu is a loyal child who can't control the people below him, but the young master is different."

What happened just now made him realize Zhou You’s ruthlessness and decisiveness. If he didn’t take action, it would be fine, but if he did, it would be a fatal blow.

This is the style of people who do great things.

"Who said I want to be the head of the family?"

Zhou You waved his hands. He didn't take the village chief's ambition seriously.

The old man was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "As expected, it's OK if the young master doesn't agree. This is the second time I've heard this answer."

The second time, who was there before?
"Young Master has an uncle who is even more talented. He used the family boxing method to break through his Qi and blood."

Tai Gong pointed to the ground and said, "I was here at that time. I knelt down and kowtowed to him, wanting to hand over the power to him, but he refused."

Later, the uncle left his hometown to find the origin of his family, and never returned.

The origin of Zhou's ancestors seems to be closely related to the seventy-two ancient tribes.

Zhou You didn't take it to heart. So what if his ancestors were rich? They were still poor now.

He only believes in his own hands. He started from scratch and built everything from scratch. No matter how big his career is, he has to work hard on his own.

"Young Master, please go out now. I have something to do for you."

The old man whispered, "I dare not trouble the young master to help me. The young people outside are ignorant. I will just do it for them."

Zhou You understood what he meant, and he held Taigong's arm and went into the front hall of the ancestral hall with him.

At this time, the tribesmen had been waiting for a long time and were feeling anxious.

Suddenly they saw Zhou You supporting his grandfather, who looked calm and composed, and they were all surprised.

(End of this chapter)