After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

That night, Qin Gaofei came to the Qin family and told them that the clan leader wanted all the people with the surname Qin to come to his house later to discuss something.

After saying that, he walked away with his chin held high, regardless of whether they agreed or not.

"I think they must have been holding their farts!"

Fang Tong swallowed the last bite of his steamed bun and said, "Brother Yan, I'll go with you. I want to see what your old patriarch wants to do."

After dinner, he pushed Qin Yan to the home of the Qin clan leader.

The Qin clan leader's house is not a mud house, but a tiled house with a brick and stone courtyard, just like the Qin clan ancestral hall. However, the house is too old, and there is no one and no conditions to repair it frequently, so it looks much older than the ancestral hall.

Fang Tong was unfamiliar with the place, but when he saw the stone-paved ground in the yard was so smooth, he thought that when he had money to rebuild the house in the future, he would pave it like this, with no dust on the ground.

Each family with the surname Qin sent a representative. Fang Tong looked around and saw that no one seemed to know what the patriarch was going to say. They all looked confused. Some people only guessed that it was related to Qin Shucai passing the county exam.

The others were also secretly observing him at this time. After all, he was the only outsider here, and everyone knew who he was and what he was doing in Qin Yan's house.

Fang Tong, on the other hand, looked calm.

Just watch it, even though I don’t know what’s so good about it.

They had been there for quite a while, so long that no one came into the yard anymore. Apparently, everyone who should have arrived had already arrived, and only then did Patriarch Qin finally arrive.

He had a serious face and was followed by two members of the Qin clan. When he walked in, he looked around at everyone. When he saw Fang Tong standing behind Qin Yan, his brows tightened in an instant.

"Why are there outsiders here? Get rid of anyone who isn't surnamed Qin."

"Clan leader," Qin Yan said calmly without waiting for Fang Tong to speak, "I'm still young. Although Uncle Fang modestly let me take charge, I can't make all the decisions. If Uncle Fang can't stay here, then I will leave with him."

"After all, at my age, I can't take care of the clan's affairs."

After he expressed his opinion, Patriarch Qin did not insist.

The main thing is that Qin Yan is gone, so all this effort is in vain.

Qin Yan and Fang Tong saw his attitude and realized that today's incident must be related to them.

The one who comes is not kind.

Patriarch Qin entered the main hall and everyone followed him in. Fang Tong looked around and saw that the house was really tall and spacious. Even the pillars were painted, although it was still quite old.

The Qin family must have something special, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to keep this kind of courtyard.

"Ahem." Clan leader Qin cleared his throat. When everyone fell silent, he began to speak.

"It's been a long time since there's been any major event in the clan, and everyone's gathered together like this..."

Fang Tong listened to the useless words at the beginning, and just when he thought that he might just call the tribesmen over to listen to these, he suddenly got to the point.

"...I think everyone knows that my grandson Shucai passed the county exam."

Everyone finally realized what was happening and immediately started to compliment him.

"Yes, yes, I haven't had time to congratulate the clan leader in person yet!"

"Shucai is so young, yet he has already passed the imperial examination. This is truly a blessing for our Qin family!"

"It's thanks to the clan leader that he brought up people well. There were many children in our clan who started school together, but Shucai is the only one who looks the best now..."

Fang Tong had seen that this Qin family member was really amazing. When they praised others, it was as if the words came out without thinking, and it was obvious that they were quite skilled.

Patriarch Qin did not look very proud. Instead, he just kept smiling, and even shook his head and waved his hands occasionally, as if he could not bear so much praise.

"Okay, let's get down to business. This county exam is just the first one. Next up are the prefectural and academy exams. As members of the Qin family, I'm sure you all understand that 'one person's success brings prosperity to the whole family.'"

"We have always used the strength of the entire clan to support the education of our children. Now is a critical time. Although he is my grandson, I still have to flatter my old face and gather everyone to pool their financial resources to provide education for this promising young clan member."

As soon as these words fell, a man standing in front, who looked about the same age as the Qin clan leader, spoke up: "Then my family will pay 500 coins."

Although Fang Tong had not had much dealings with the Qin family before, he knew that he was the Qin clan leader's younger brother.

These two are performing a double act here.

“…” Good man, don’t you even pretend? Is it too late to leave now?

Of course it's too late.

Many people started to say how much they would offer. Fang Tong felt something was wrong and quickly followed suit and said three hundred coins.

But these people obviously didn't want to let them go. They didn't look at Fang Tong who was speaking, but looked directly at Qin Yan in the wheelchair.

"Qin Yan, we all know that your family has made a lot of money from business recently. As a member of the Qin family, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

Fang Tong was so angry that he laughed. Well, it seems that today's incident is not only related to them, but they are probably the most important!

Qin Yan lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Chief, my legs are like this now. The money in the family is earned by my parents who work hard. Even my sister can help. I am just supported by my family. How can I make decisions for them?"

Fang Tong's expression remained unchanged after hearing the child say such words, but he had already taken note of Chief Qin in his heart.

The Qin clan leader said, "But Qin Yan, I remember there's a legend among the villagers that the recipe your family uses today was left by your father. Speaking of your father, he used to be... Sigh, you can't ruin the good reputation your father has left behind. Even if you have a stepfather, your surname is still Qin!"

Qin Yan himself couldn't respond to this. Some words are like a double-edged sword.

Fortunately, Fang Tong was no pushover. He certainly couldn't give the Qin family any chance to criticize the child. He suddenly raised his hand and clapped, which startled everyone.

"Yes, Chief Qin is right. This child's biological father, Qin Xiucai, is a well-known figure in the village. I heard that when he was alive, he took special care of the clan and did a lot of good things. Brother Yan, you have to learn from your father and be loyal and righteous!"

When Chief Qin heard him say this suddenly, he thought he accepted it and was willing to take on the task.

After all, he is the head of the Qin family, and his grandson is about to rise to a high position. There is no benefit in offending them. As long as there is someone with the surname "Qin" in their family, there will always be times when people will make demands on them in this life.

If he turned against them at this time, it would embarrass all the Qin family members. Fang Tong is not that stupid.

Unexpectedly, Fang Tong continued, "This shows that the Qin family has good character. Everyone is willing to pay money when something happens and work for the whole family."

"By the way, Brother Yan, your father has been gone for many years, leaving you and your mother as orphans. It's impossible for the clan to ignore you, a member of the Qin clan, right? Tell me, who are the benefactors who have helped you and your mother?"

"I'm also your family now. I can't be ungrateful. I have to remember the kindness you've shown me so I know how to repay it!"