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The Wu family's enclosed house was right in front of him, but Wu Zongrui didn't even look at it and went directly to the left side of the enclosed house.

Liao Wenru, who was beside him, couldn't help but speak.

"Brother, this is the enclosed house of your Wu family. It's so magnificent. Every time I go out with my senior brother to beg for alms and see the enclosed house, I can always beg for alms..."

"Wen Ru, this is the Wu family's enclosed house and it has nothing to do with me."

Seeing Wu Zongrui's expressionless face, Liao Wenru scratched his scalp, stuck out his tongue, and stopped talking.

In Anyuan County, and even in Ganzhou as a whole, the enclosed house is a symbol of power and wealth. The Wu family's enclosed house is fifty meters long and thirty meters wide. All the prominent members of the family live in the enclosed house.

The structure of the fenced house is strong. Even if you encounter bandits, you can resist them after closing the door. However, ordinary bandits will probably retreat when they see such an imposing fenced house.

Wu Zongrui was fully qualified to live in the enclosed house, but unfortunately he did something that was considered treasonous by his family and lost the opportunity to live in the enclosed house. Naturally, his honest and honest father was not qualified to live in the enclosed house.

After walking about two miles to the left of the enclosure, a row of low houses with earthen walls appeared in front of them.

Suddenly entering the house, the dark light makes people feel uncomfortable.

"Zong Rui, you, why did you come home..."

A middle-aged man with an old-looking face and thin body stood up and looked at Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru who entered the room. His face turned pale and he rubbed his hands, not knowing what to do.

"Dad, I have been practicing on behalf of Hanming Temple for three months. The abbot thought that I had given up everything and asked me to go home. This is my younger brother Liao Wenru, Wenru, coming to visit my uncle..."

Liao Wenru was very obedient. He quickly walked to the front, knelt down, and kowtowed respectfully.

"Liao Wenru pays homage to my uncle."

"Quick, get up, you kid, you are too polite..."

The house was a bit messy and there was no one to clean it up, but Wu Zongrui had already adapted to it. He and his father Wu Shungui had been living together for many years. His mother died of hemorrhage due to dystocia when giving birth to him. Wu Zongrui had not been seen since he was born.

than mother.

Perhaps due to the lack of maternal love and care, Wu Zongrui has a strong and narrow character, and does not know how to turn around when encountering difficulties. He is an out-and-out stubborn donkey. However, he has been smart since he was a child. He studied in social studies and won the favor of his husband. Later, he

With the persistence and recommendation of my husband, I took the county examination, the government examination and the college examination, and triumphed all the way. When I was fourteen years old, I passed the examination to become a Linshan student.

Because of Wu Zongrui, Wu Shungui never renewed their relationship, and they were also afraid that Wu Zongrui would be beaten and scolded by his stepmother.

It's a pity that when Wu Zongrui passed the Linshan Student Examination and gained fame, everything changed drastically due to an unexpected incident in his family. At that time, Wu Shungui was thinking about his death.

Seeing Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru sitting down, Wu Shungui's body trembled slightly. He stared at Wu Zongrui for more than a minute before slowly speaking.

"Zong Rui, you, your uncle and second uncle know that you are going home this time."

"I don't know. Naturally, I went home first to visit my father, and then I went to meet my uncle and second uncle."

"You, you'd better go to the enclosure quickly to meet your uncle and second uncle, hey..."

Wu Shungui's face was filled with fear, as if he was remembering what happened in the past. When his son came home, he didn't ask if he was hungry, but asked him to go directly to the enclosed house.

There was no smile on Wu Zongrui's face, and he knew the reason.

"Dad, after settling in, I will naturally go to visit my eldest uncle and second uncle, as well as other elders of the family."

"Zong Rui, there isn't much going on at home. I'm fine. You don't have to worry. You'd better go to the enclosure first and meet your eldest uncle and second uncle to avoid any bad words coming out..."

"Dad, don't worry. No matter what, I am a scholar with a good reputation. Even if my family is dissatisfied with me, I don't dare to do anything wrong. I was ignorant in the past and let my father worry about it. I won't let my father worry about it anymore."

Suddenly hearing Wu Zongrui speak like this, Wu Shungui was a little uncomfortable. He stayed for a while. In his impression, this son had too many flaws in his character. Even if he achieved fame, he would not be valued by the family. And several

The incident that happened a month ago caused a huge blow and trauma to him, and he still has lingering fears.

Seeing that Wu Shungui was in a daze, Wu Zongrui spoke again.

"Dad, Wenru and I have been walking for a long time. We just got home and we are a little hungry. Is there anything to eat at home..."

"Yes, yes, I will do it for you."

"Dad, just rest, I'll do it..."

"What are you talking about? You are a scholar. Where can I go to cook? I'll go. I'll go. You guys sit down first."

Wu Zongrui was stunned for a moment, and the words "a gentleman stays away from the kitchen" came into his mind. This sentence from Mencius has long been misinterpreted by later generations, explaining that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen and should not get involved in things in the kitchen.

Wu Zongrui was a well-known scholar, and he was not allowed to enter the kitchen.

"Wen Ru, my family is very poor, you will suffer some injustice if you follow me."

"Master, please don't say that, I can do many things."

Wu Zongrui sighed, he was a useless scholar. Think about his past self, he was useless except for studying. He could not carry his shoulders and shoulders, so he only knew how to study. If such a person could not pass the imperial examination and become an official, his whole life would be ruined.

It's just trash.

It is conceivable that even if such a person passes the imperial examination and becomes an official in the court, he will not be able to achieve much. If he does not do well, he will get into trouble.

After a while, two bowls of hot noodles were served, with a little chopped green onion sprinkled on top.

"Dad, where did the noodles come from at home..."

"Don't ask, just eat quickly and go to the enclosure after you eat."

...

A young man in Tsing Yi walked into the room and saw Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru who were eating noodles with their heads down. He spoke with a look of contempt on his face.

"Rare visitor, Zong Rui, when did you come back? Are you not confused? You didn't escape..."

Wu Zongrui put down his chopsticks and turned to look at the young man.

"Zong Kun, you are also a scholar after all. Why don't you understand etiquette? You need to knock on the door before entering the house. When you were studying in Social Studies, your husband taught you many times. You also know the allusion of the monk knocking on the door under the moon. Why are you so reckless?

I really don’t know where you have placed your teacher’s teachings.”

The young man was stunned for a moment, his face immediately turned red, and he pointed at Wu Zongrui.

"Wu Zongrui, don't be arrogant. You think you are a great candidate for high school entrance exams and have great fame. I am here to tell you that your father and second uncle know that you are back and are waiting for you in the enclosure. I will see how arrogant you will be later.

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"I know, you go back and tell your eldest uncle and second uncle that filial piety comes first. I just came home and I have to visit my father to help with some things at home to fulfill my filial piety. After I finish handling the things at home, I will naturally go to see you.

The eldest uncle and the second uncle."

"You, you are so brave. You don't go to the enclosure first when you come back. Don't you know the clan rules..."

Wu Zongrui stood up, his eyes a little cold.

"Wu Zongkun, I'm in a good mood. I don't want to argue with you. Putting filial piety first is the way of a saint. I do things according to the way of a saint. Not to mention the eldest uncle and the second uncle. Even the government must support you. You are talking arrogantly here.

, insulting the way of a saint, I think you don’t know what family law is.”

Wu Zongkun's face turned red and white. He looked at Wu Zongrui and was speechless.

At this time, Liao Wenru also stood up and stared at Wu Zongkun.

Wu Zongrui signaled with his eyes that Liao Wenru should not speak.

Wu Zongkun stared at Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru demonstratively for a while, snorted, turned and left.

Liao Wenru looked at Wu Zongkun's back and spoke angrily.

"Master, if you hadn't stopped me, I would have taught this man a lesson."

"Wen Ru, don't be impulsive. This is a matter of the Wu family. It cannot be solved by hands. I have my own way. From now on, you should follow me and act by looking at my eyes. Don't be reckless."

"Master, I remember."

"Zong, Zong Rui, why are you going against Zong Kun? He is your uncle's legitimate son..."

"Dad, good people are bullied by others, and good horses are ridden by others. You have worked hard and diligently all your life. In the end, how did the clan treat you, and how did it treat me..."

Before Wu Zongrui finished speaking, Wu Shungui blushed anxiously.

"Zong Rui, I understand what you are saying, but you also know the situation of the family. If your eldest uncle and second uncle see your attitude like this, they will not spare you..."

"Dad, you don't have to worry. I have my own sense of proportion. I don't cause trouble when I have nothing to do, and I'm not afraid of getting into trouble. In the past, I wouldn't have dared to disobey the family. But it's different now. I have a reputation. If they do too much,

Then let’s see who is punished by the government.”

Wu Shungui looked at Wu Zongrui, his body was shaking, and he stamped his feet anxiously.

"You, you better stop talking and hurry up to the enclosed house. Your uncle and second uncle are waiting..."

Wu Zongrui stopped trying to persuade his father. He knew very well that his father had been an honest man all his life. He was afraid of stepping on ants when he walked. He couldn't handle things at all. It would be useless if he talked too much.

If it weren't for Wu Shungui's character, Wu Zongrui would not have suffered such a big loss a few months ago, to the point where he was confused and speechless.

After eating the noodles, Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru got up and prepared to go to the enclosed house. Wu Shungui had no time to clean up, so he had to follow them to the enclosed house.

The three of them headed towards the enclosed house. Wu Shungui was very fast, while Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru were taking their time. Wu Shungui, who was walking in front, kept urging them all the way.

Finally we arrived in front of the enclosure.

Wu Zongrui stood in front of the enclosure, squinting his eyes and looking carefully.

This enclosed house, which represents the authority and status of the Wu family, has existed for many years. Unfortunately, very few scholars have walked out of this enclosed house. From the time Wu Zongrui can remember, there has been no Jinshi or Juren in the Wu family.

There are less than ten members. It can be said that the Wu family is declining rapidly. Now the patriarch of the Wu family, Wu Shunfu, Wu Zongrui's uncle, is just a member.
Chapter completed!