Chapter 53 Let’s take another look, let’s take another look!

"The kid from the seventh family is not invited in vain. He wants to donate some money to the clan to repair the ancestral hall! And then take the tablet back!" Knowing that the situation was hopeless, the Fifth Ancestor told Zhao Shi about his plan.

"Money?"

"How much do you plan to pay?"

"Fifth Master, these days, money is nothing compared to previous years, so don't even mention a thousand or two thousand."

Hearing what the Fifth Ancestor said, the people in the yard were stunned.

No one expected that Zhao Shi would have to pay for the invitation.

To be honest, if you pay, you can consider it. The tablet is a kind of sustenance. In fact, for them, there is no difference between the new tablet and the old one.

After so many years, only the tablet of the old ancestor is still very solid, while the tablets of other ancestors have been replaced more than once.

Of course, it is not that the ancestor's tablet is made of good materials, but that the cliff cypress is made of an old cliff cypress tree. Other ancestor tablets are made of pine, jujube, and mahogany, but the most commonly used is cypress.
But under the erosion of time, these tablets have decayed one by one.

None of them can compare with the tablet of the ancestor.

pity!

It is not a material like red sandalwood and is not valuable.

Since other things can be replaced, if Zhao Shi takes this tablet away, we can just make a new one.

That is to say, in modern times, people's thinking has changed a lot compared to the past, otherwise it would be impossible for Zhao Shi to leave.

After this person said this, others also echoed him.

"I definitely can't ask outsiders to leave. Who dares to fight to the death? But if my own children are in trouble and want the ancestors to bless them, that's fine."

“But the price cannot be lower.”

"Yes, Master Wu, you can't lower your voice any lower. Once you lower your voice, the gossip in the village will drown you!"

"That's right, Uncle Wu, we have to make sure the other people in the village are speechless."

"Yep!"

When the Fifth Ancestor heard these words, he turned and looked at the village chief Zhao Guohua.

Zhao Guohua saw that everyone was looking at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Fifth Master, although Third Uncle's words are unpleasant to hear, the logic is still right. Since Zhao Shi wants to invite, then come up with a number that will make Guokun's family shut up. Otherwise, if Guokun's mother makes a fuss, we will all be scolded!"

Zhao Guohua didn't show it on his face, but he felt helpless in his heart.

To be the village chief, he needs the support of most of the Zhao family members. What's more, Zhao Shi's family has fallen on hard times. When Zhao Shi's grandfather was alive, their branch was still prosperous. However, now there are only three people left in that branch, and they are not at home all year round and don't participate in village affairs. It is really unwise to offend the Guo Kun branch of dozens of people for the sake of three people.

Furthermore.

If Zhao Shibai was really asked to go back, not only would they disagree, but all the people with the surname Zhao in the village would disagree.

Can you please!

Who wouldn't want to be invited back?
Yes, it is not valuable now, but it is a few hundred years old after all.

As soon as these words came out, the Fifth Ancestor knew that his plan was not going to work.

He secretly sighed in his heart that the clan, although it still existed, was actually in disarray. However, there was nothing he could do about it as there was no strong person in the clan who could tame everyone.

Originally he was optimistic about Zhao Guohua, but now it seems that this guy is not good enough.

"Fifth Ancestor, let's say 10,000 yuan. If it's less than 10,000 yuan, it will be hard to explain to other tribesmen!"

Zhao Guohua thought about it and gave a fair number. After that, he looked at the others and said, "What do you think?"

"I think so!"

"Not bad!"

“This price is just right!”

"Isn't the village planning to revise the family tree?"

"This money is just right for compiling the family tree, and the rest can be used to renovate the ancestral hall."

After hearing the price Zhao Guohua mentioned, the others thought about it and nodded.

"Uncle Qingshui, what do you think?" After hearing what these people said, Zhao Guohua said to Zhao Qingshui who had not expressed his opinion.

Zhao Qingshui is the uncle of Guo Kun who stole the tablet.

If he doesn't nod, this matter will be difficult to handle. This price is mainly for him.

When his nephew was kicked out of the family tree, he felt that the clan had lost face for him, and he was very angry!

But his nephew did make a mistake and there was nothing he could do.

"Okay, for the sake of Guohua and Uncle Wu, I'll convince Guokun's family at this price!" Finally, he nodded and agreed. Hearing that they had left him out and agreed on the amount of money, Grandpa Wu sighed in his heart, knowing that the times were changing and the relationship between clans was no longer the same as before.

Fifty years ago, if any descendant dared to challenge the decisions made by the elders, he would be beaten out with a stick.

What about now?

It's no longer what it used to be.

It has to be said that the boy from the seventh family has been to school and has seen the world. He knows what the world is like today, and he directly offered a high price, a price that the clan could not refuse.

Of course, this is only the case for the descendants of one's own family, who have mental illnesses and need ancestral tablets to suppress those unclean things.

other people?
Anyone who dares to move will be killed.

People who have seen the world are considerate when doing things and have thought of the reasons.

Yes!

He was not stupid, and his mind was as clear as a mirror. How could he not know that the matter of the statue was just Zhao Shi's excuse?

It’s just to avoid making things difficult for this old guy.

Look at how they act, and then look at this group of people.

You can't tell without comparison.

He is worthy of being the top scholar!
In ancient times, this would require building a memorial archway.
"Haha!" The Fifth Ancestor sighed in his heart, but his eyes swept over the nephews and nephews around him one by one and sneered.

Hearing the Fifth Ancestor's sneer, these people showed a trace of embarrassment on their faces, even Zhao Guohua.

If it were an outsider, they really wouldn't sell it for 10,000, but it's different for our family. They will also offer it as a sacrifice, so this price is a bit high.
That is to say, it is not the case until now. In the past, if someone dared to propose buying the ancestral tablets of their own family, it would be a matter of life and death, even if the person was one's own descendant.

If you want to worship and offer sacrifices, come to the ancestral temple.

Times have changed. Only the generation of the Fifth Ancestor still holds on to old ideas. They are not like that. They all have the intention to keep up with the times. The tablet has been taken away, so they just make a new one.
When people die, they are burned to ashes. Who cares about a tablet?

"Uncle Wu, we also know that the price is a bit high, but the money is not going to fall into our hands, so we don't have to be the bad guys. However, we have to convince others to do things. I think everyone here can take out one or two thousand yuan. If you can really take it back for one or two thousand yuan, I can also take it back!"

An old man who looked to be in his seventies spoke at this time.

The Fifth Ancestor shook his head and sighed, "I am laughing at you. You are worse than a child. Zhao Shi said that he would donate 100,000 yuan to the clan, and then take the tablet of the ancestor back to suppress those unclean things, and buy back his house site and several acres of land in the depression for 50,000 yuan!"

I don’t know without comparing.

You can see it by comparing.

Where is Zhao Shi?
He thought of ways to give money to the tribe just to shut the villagers up. Even if he wanted to ask for less, he gave a reason that he couldn't refuse.

What about these people?

They thought they had asked for a high price, but they didn't know that the price they gritted their teeth and said was only one-tenth of the child's price.

Judging from this, this is probably the only promising child in the Zhao family's generation.

At this time, he even had the idea of ​​passing the position of patriarch to that child.

Yes, Patriarch!

It is not the position for him as a clan elder.

The Zhao family has not had a patriarch for more than a hundred years.
It’s because there is no outstanding person in the whole family.

The patriarch is the navigator who leads the family to become bigger, stronger and more glorious. He is the leader who can lead the family to overcome all difficulties and be reborn from the ashes when the family is on the verge of collapse.

If there is no such candidate, even if the position is vacant, no one will be chosen randomly.

What now?
The family has reached a life-and-death crisis.

After a few years, once the older generation dies, the younger generation working away from home will be in charge, and I'm afraid the entire family will really exist in name only.
What about now?
What the family lacks most urgently is not money, but a strong leader who can bring the family together again to adapt to this new era.

Today, it seems that this younger generation of Brother Desheng does have this ability.

First, he is the top scholar after all. If he were in ancient times, there would be no need for a selection. He would be the natural candidate for the patriarch.

Second, in the phone call just now, everything he said and did was considered inside and out, even the face of this old man was taken into consideration.

He is thoughtful in his conduct and work. It seems that he has plenty of money today, and he is also the top scholar in the imperial examination. He is really a natural candidate to be the patriarch.

As soon as this thought came out, it began to grow wildly in his mind.
There is no other way. The clan really needs a strong person to lead and bring the family together again.

But soon, the Fifth Ancestor shook his head and said to himself, "Let's wait and see." Zhao Shi's illness was the focus of his worries.

Besides, he can still hold on for a few more years.

As long as he is here, the Zhao family will not be able to break up for the time being.

(End of this chapter)