Farming and reading family

Chen Ke didn't expect his father to be so excited.

Chen Fan had just turned around and had to stop. After all, there were so many people here, and he couldn't let his brother talk nonsense here.

"When you were little, you didn't like studying and didn't have eggs to eat, so I gave you my eggs. When you made mistakes and were afraid of being beaten by your parents, I took the responsibility." Chen Fansheng never said this.

"I begged and pleaded for a job for you when you grew up, but you disliked the job and the low pay, so you stole things from the master's house. I begged him to pay me back, and he didn't sue you."

"Later, you started hanging out with those bad people in the city. I couldn't stop you, so I had to apologize to them many times."

"Even though we split up, you still complain every now and then that you're short of something. Even if I don't want to, I won't give you anything."

"I just thought, since you're my only brother and he hasn't received much education yet, I'd like to help him if I can."

"But what did you do?" Chen Fansheng became even more furious. "When I was helping you block the thugs, you ran away without even looking back. Now you have an errand for the government office and you mock me."

Chen Fansheng's heart towards Chen Fancai gradually grew cold, until he was very old, with many children and grandchildren, and only thought about his own family, that he completely despaired of his younger brother.

But he could suffer losses, but he could not let his son continue to suffer losses.

That's why he said these humiliating words in public.

Chen Fansheng is very concerned about his reputation and has been strong all his life. He never expected that he would have to do such a thing when he is old.

At that time, Chen Fansheng was in the city, and it was already very late when everyone knew about the discord between the brothers, so they didn't know so many things had happened in between.

In addition, Jiang was always good at keeping things peaceful and never told anyone about these family scandals.

Chen Fansheng was always pretentious, while Chen Fancai was usually easygoing. Everyone once thought that Chen Fansheng had a bad temper.

Now after hearing what Chen Fansheng said, everyone suddenly realized that Chen Fansheng, as an elder brother, had indeed done his utmost.

The three brothers of the Chen family were also stunned when they heard this. They didn't even know about these things.

Chen Fancai didn't feel ashamed at all when he heard Chen Fansheng say this: "You are the elder brother, isn't this what you should do?"

Everyone sighed and wondered if this was something a human would say.

"I am the elder brother. If you don't return the yard to the second brother today, I will no longer have you as my younger brother." Chen Fansheng said decisively.

Chen Ke looked at his father with some guilt.

"Oh!" Chen Fancai didn't care at all. "Big brother, you don't think your second son can still pass the exam, right? He came back so dejected, probably because he knew there's no chance of him passing the exam in his lifetime."

This was like a bucket of cold water poured on Chen Fansheng's head. Chen Fansheng looked at his son in a daze.

Chen Ke raised his head and chest and took a step forward: "I have a great opportunity to return this time. I will definitely be able to pass the imperial examination one day."

Seeing his son so confident, Chen Fansheng also gained confidence.

Chen Fancai sneered: "What great opportunity? It's just a trick to deceive ordinary people. Tell me what opportunity it is."

Zheng Fengan also felt that Chen Fancai's actions were too dishonest: "It's not a good idea for you to continue arguing like this. I have a suggestion."

"Uncle Zheng, please speak." Chen Ke stepped aside.

"Everyone is here. Let me tell you what I'm saying. Is this correct?" Zheng Feng'an looked around at everyone. "Chen Ke's yard is indeed sold at a low price. If Chen Fancai still wants it, give him some money. If he doesn't agree, return the yard to Chen Ke."

"No!" Chen Fancai stared at Zheng Fengan. "Did you accept some favor from Chen Ke and specifically speak for him?"

Everyone was about to nod, but when they heard Chen Fancai say this, they all shook their heads.

"If you think it's unfair here, just change the headman." Chen Fan said arrogantly.

He was purely threatening Zheng Fengan. Given his status, it would not be easy for him to change the head of Baotou Village.

Zheng Fengan was annoyed: "Okay, since you say so, let's go to the government office and discuss it."

Ordinary people may not know which direction the yamen gate faces, but Zheng Fengan knows the ins and outs of going to the yamen to do business, even if he has to bow and scrape. That's why Chen Fan dared to threaten him.

No one expected that Chen Fan would dare to clamor for the replacement of the village head.

Zheng Fengan has always been fair, and his wife is the midwife in the village. Many children in the village were born by his wife, and he has never charged any money.

"Chen Fancai, I didn't expect you to be such a person." Someone stood up dissatisfiedly. "They said before that your eldest brother's family had a scholar who was arrogant. I think you are the one who is arrogant."

"People like you don't care about blood ties at all, and even cheat your own nephew. If there was a scholar in my family, I would save money to give him money."

"Isn't it? He gets all the benefits, and he's still so confident."

……

Zheng Fengan has much more influence in the village than Chen Ke. Now that Chen Fan dares to threaten Zheng Fengan, everyone is getting restless.

Chen Fancai had never expected that these people who usually flattered him would dare to do this, and for a moment he felt a little flustered.

"Thank you all for your kind words." Chen Ke bowed. "I just want to buy back the house. It's leaking, and my parents are suffering. As a son, I feel guilty for not letting them enjoy their old age."

Everyone nodded after hearing this, thinking that Chen Ke was also a very filial son.

"Do you agree with my proposal?" Zheng Fengan looked at Chen Ke.

"I agree. My wife was too impatient before and we were also at fault. I am willing to pay one hundred taels to buy back my yard." Chen Ke said seriously.

Everyone gasped. It had been less than half a year, and Chen Fan had only earned thirty-five taels.

But Chen Fan didn't think so. He knew that the yard was worth more than two hundred taels.

Zheng Fengan nodded, then looked at Chen Fancai: "If you don't want to sell it, then give Chen Ke thirty-five taels."

"Why?" Chen Baolai shouted again.

Chen Fansheng thought that one hundred taels was too much, but when he heard the second brother say that he bought the yard so that they could live better, he immediately felt jealous.

"Chen Fancai, if you still don't give in, we will no longer be brothers." Chen Fansheng knew that Chen Fancai would not be threatened by him, but he still said such decisive words.

This was also said to him. If Chen Fancai did not give in, he would not go to visit his parents' graves with Chen Fancai in the future.

Chen Fancai looked around at everyone and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

But these people are not as important as the yard worth two hundred taels.

"I can sell my things if I want to, and I won't sell them if I don't want to. You won't be in the right if you bring the case to the county magistrate." Chen Fan said and left.

Chen Baolai followed his father away with a smug look on his face.

So many people's faces are left exposed.

Chen Fansheng sat down heavily, and the chair fell backwards. If Chen Qing hadn't supported him, he would have fallen to the ground.

"Dad!" Chen Qing called out nervously, attracting everyone's attention.

Chen Fansheng shook his head helplessly: "Forget it, forget it, our family will have nothing to do with his family from now on."