Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 1 Bloodline Genealogy

Dongxi Village.

Along the village path, Xu Chuan, wearing a straw hat, a coarse linen vest, and rolled-up trousers, carried a hoe on his shoulder and two large bluefish tied with straw in his hand, walking into the village.

The afterglow of the sunset cast a long shadow over him, making his bronze skin gleam.

"San Shu, let's go home."

Under the big locust tree ahead, an old man with slightly graying temples gently fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan.

Upon seeing Xu Chuan, he greeted him warmly.

Seeing the large bluefish in his hand, the old man smiled slightly, "A good harvest today."

"Uncle Chen, you're enjoying the cool air again."

"It's just that God is playing tricks on us. In this heat, only someone with your physique could endure the scorching sun for so long."

Xu Chuan grinned.

He was over 1.8 meters tall and had a well-proportioned build. Among the men in Dongxi Village, he was not considered particularly robust; in fact, he could be described as somewhat thin in the eyes of others.

But Xu Chuan has never been sick since he was a child.

Everyone in the village says that Xu Chuan is a lucky man, blessed by God.

actually not.

Xu Chuan is a time traveler.

She does have some talent.

He was born into an ordinary Li family. His father, Xu Ping, was a long-term worker in the Xu family, a wealthy family in Dongxi Village.

His mother passed away when he was three years old and still innocent.

At the age of fifteen, Xu Ping also passed away due to overwork.

Having inherited wisdom from a past life, Xu Chuan learns things very quickly and is an expert in farming.

The Xu family also valued him highly. After his father passed away, they doubled his wages in an effort to keep him.

However, Xu Chuan still resolutely resigned from his job at the Xu family.

He used almost all his savings to buy ten acres of rice paddies.

The villagers all said that Xu Chuan was short-sighted. The Xu family was a well-known wealthy family in the surrounding area, and it was not easy to become a long-term worker in their household.

Xu Ping worked for the Xu family his whole life, and Xu Chuan was only able to work as a long-term laborer in the Xu family because of his father.

Now he has resigned for nothing, making way for someone else.

But Xu Chuan doesn't think so.

Working for someone else can never compare to the drive and motivation you get from working for yourself.

Of course, they also felt that after fifteen years of low-key development, it was time to set up their own business.

As a transmigrator, Xu Chuan was born with a [bloodline genealogy], but the current genealogy only has one page, and the first page only has Xu Chuan's name.

To be included in the family genealogy, one must drip blood on it for the name to appear.

Xu Chuan also stumbled upon this discovery at the age of six, and was still a "three-no youth" (no job, no income, no connections).

[Xu Chuan: The First Generation of the Xu Family]

[Spiritual Root: Incomplete in the Five Elements, lacking aptitude for cultivation]

[Talent: None]

Bloodline: None

Afterwards, three talents were born in the [Bloodline Genealogy]: [Dragon Spirit and Tiger Fierceness], [Daily Divination], and [Heaven Rewards Diligence].

They used it all on themselves.

[Dragon's Essence and Tiger's Vigor] make him energetic and vigorous every day.

Naturally free from illness and disaster.

[Daily Divination] You can ask about your fortune and luck once a day.

The vast majority are neutral hexagrams, neither auspicious nor inauspicious.

This is also related to Xu Chuan's low profile and his avoidance of trouble.

"Heaven rewards diligence." As long as you persevere, you will reap the rewards.

Even if the blessing is not strong, each person's life, through the changing seasons, is far superior to that of ordinary people.

In matters of agriculture, he is now an expert, and many villagers in Dongxi Village have consulted him.

Farmland is the lifeblood of the common people, so he is well-liked.

In addition, Xu Chuan is skilled in woodworking, cultivating fruit trees and medicinal herbs, and also knows some archery.

Through his own efforts, Xu Chuan got married at the age of twenty. His wife was also the eldest daughter of an ordinary commoner family, named Bai Jing.

She was three years younger than him, and also had a handsome appearance, and was hardworking and kind.

They were a perfect match.

Six years have passed, and Bai Jing has given birth to two sons for him. She is now pregnant with her third child, and in two months it will be time for the baby to be born.

"Uncle Chen, I can't chat with you any longer. I have to go home to see my wife."

"Go ahead, just remember to invite me to the celebration when the baby is a month old."

"Then please remember to bring a gift."

"They're not willing to suffer any loss, haha."

Xu Chuan immediately headed towards his home, and soon arrived home.

The walls are gray and white, the tiles are dark blue and black, and there is a square courtyard. In the northeast corner of the courtyard, there is a tall pear tree with big green pears hanging on it, bending the branches.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw two children with their bottoms sticking out, lying in the corner of the yard, their two dark eyes staring at something I couldn't tell what they were looking at.

Hearing footsteps, the two turned around.

Upon seeing Xu Chuan, he immediately broke into a bright smile and ran while shouting, "Father, you're back!"

"Father, it's a big bluefish, I want to eat a big bluefish."

"No problem, but the first sip of fish soup should be given to your mother, understand?" The older child nodded sensibly and said, "Mother is pregnant with the little brother and it's been very hard for her, so naturally she should eat first."

"Stone is so good."

"And what about me, Father?"

The younger children looked up and asked, their eyes blinking with anticipation.

"You be good too."

The older one is named Xu Mingwei, he is five years old this year, and his nickname is Shitou (Stone).

The youngest is Xu Mingyuan, three years old, nicknamed Ayuan.

"By the way, what were you guys looking at while you were lying on the ground?"

Xu Mingwei pointed to the corner of the wall and said, "There are many small ants on the ground, crawling in neat rows."

"Are they ants moving house? Looks like it's going to rain tonight."

"Dad, what is ants moving house? Will it rain tonight? How do you know?" Xu Mingwei tugged at Xu Chuan's clothes, asking questions incessantly.

Xu Chuan smiled wryly, "Do you still want to have fish soup tonight?"

"If you keep stopping your father, there won't be any food left."

Upon hearing this, the two looked as if the sky was falling and quickly stepped aside.

Then he pushed Xu Chuan to the kitchen, saying urgently, "Father, hurry up, hurry up."

At this moment, Bai Jing, heavily pregnant, came out, holding onto the door frame with her hand. Her face still had the red marks of just waking up. "My husband is back. I overslept. I'll go cook now."

"No need, my wife, you should rest. I'll cook dinner tonight."

Xu Chuan smiled gently and went into the kitchen.

First, wash the rice, start a fire, and cook the rice. Then, use a kitchen knife to scrape off the fish scales and clean its internal organs.

After finishing, I made seven or eight cuts on each side to make it easier for the fish to absorb the flavors while cooking.

Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan stood quietly to the side, drool dripping from the corners of their mouths onto the ground.

"Stone, go check the henhouse and see if there are any eggs."

"Yes, Father."

Xu Mingwei ran over excitedly, reached into the chicken coop with his little hands, pulled out two eggs, and then ran to Xu Chuan's side.

"Father, here you go."

Xu Chuan took it and put it aside, preparing to stir-fry some scallions and eggs later.

"Also, go with A-Yuan to herd all the chickens in the yard back to their coop."

Xu Mingwei held Xu Mingyuan's little hand and went to chase the chickens again.

After a while.

Then came Xu Mingyuan's crying.

Xu Chuan stopped what he was doing and ran over to see what was happening. Bai Jing was hugging Xu Mingyuan and gently patting his back to comfort him.

"What's wrong?" Xu Chuan asked.

Xu Mingwei said, "Father, Ayuan was knocked down by the rooster's wing, fell to the ground, and then cried."

“Ah Yuan, a real man shouldn’t cry. Wait a few days and your father will avenge you.”

Xu Mingyuan sobbed twice, then stopped crying. "Father, you keep your word."

“Father has always kept his word.”

"Come on, let's pinky swear."

"Ah."

Xu Chuan went back to continue cooking.

More than half an hour later, the family happily began their meal at the octagonal table.

The two children remembered Xu Chuan's words and gave the first sip of fish soup to their mother, which moved Bai Jing deeply.

night.

A torrential downpour began.

Inside the room, Bai Jing suddenly said, "Husband, the third child will be born soon. Why don't you add another bunk bed?"

"No rush," Xu Chuan smiled slightly. "The third child can sleep in the crib first."

"As for the future, I plan to expand the house in a few years, adding at least three more rooms. The yard is also a bit small. When the population increases, the children won't have enough room to play."

"I'll listen to my husband." Bai Jing nodded, then thought of something, "Then should we rent a few acres of land? After all, we'll have another mouth to feed, and Shi Tou and A Yuan's appetites are getting bigger and bigger."

“My wife is very thoughtful.” Xu Chuan looked at Bai Jing and smiled again. “But let’s forget about renting it. Last year, the fruit trees on the ten acres of land started to bear fruit, and the yield will only be higher this year.”

Bai Jing didn't say anything more.

As a woman who marries, she follows her husband's wishes, and naturally, Xu Chuan is in charge of everything in the Xu family.

Moreover, she knew that Xu Chuan was extremely capable, and since she married into the family, the Xu family's life had been visibly improving every year.

Of course, more importantly, Xu Chuan cherished her dearly.

She didn't marry the wrong person.

There was only one thing she felt regretful about.

Xu Chuan was so vigorous and energetic that he couldn't fully satisfy her.

Bai Jing's gaze drifted downwards, and she said shyly, "Husband, let me help you out tonight."

"I'm busy, madam."

Before long, soft breathing and approving sounds could be heard in the room.

The sound of the flute is mournful.

The lingering sound resonated around the beam.

(End of this chapter)