wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 20 - 20. Being the Boss

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law told about her family's difficulties: "Second uncle, although my man is the eldest son of the Zheng family, the younger brothers under him are not weak. He may not be the head of the Zheng family that my father-in-law likes."

Zheng Yide sneered: "Boss, daughter-in-law, don't fool me. Your father-in-law, Zheng Zongde, is not a very good man, but he has always yearned for Confucian culture, insisting that the eldest son should be the orthodox heir of the family. He handed over the affairs of the farmland and the blacksmith yard to the boss Taking care of it means consolidating the position of the boss, the future master."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law is not as optimistic as he is: "My father-in-law's favorite second aunt and his second wife both have sons, and they can compete for their children's favor. My mother-in-law left early, so she can't help my husband-in-law."

Zheng Yide interrupted her: "Although your mother-in-law has passed away, she is the main wife of the Zheng family, and no one can change her status as the eldest son of the eldest son."

"That's what I said. But my father-in-law likes the second aunt too much, loves the house and Wu, and is also very kind to her biological son, Lao Siyuansheng, and he has plans for him."

"You know that the fourth son is good at studying, and he will take the imperial examination in the future to enter the official career. No matter how much your father-in-law dotes on the second aunt, and wants to hand over the family property to the fourth son, the fourth son will not be able to take over."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law muttered: "I know that my fourth son is very talented in reading, but what if? The scientific examination is like a thousand troops walking on a single-plank bridge. No matter how talented the fourth son is, he may not pass the exam. If he does not pursue an official career, Will father let him be the head of the family?"

Zheng Yide was impatient: "You are really full, thinking about it all day long. If you have the time, why not carry two loads of water like Tian Erya, and make some contributions to the Datieyuan."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law glanced at Tian Erya, saw that she poured a bucket of water into the tank quickly, and turned her eyes: "You are just joking with me, how can you compare me with a country girl. Second uncle, I am really worried. Father-in-law But before making important decisions, you have to discuss with the fourth child, and the fourth child is actually half of our family in charge."

"That's because the fourth child is knowledgeable, assertive, and has a long-term vision. The decisions made by your father-in-law after discussing with him are almost always correct after verification. Your father-in-law also discussed with the boss about doing business before, and the boss has no idea! "

"That's what I'm worried about. If the old Siwan doesn't pass the exam..."

Zheng Yide looked down on her mother-in-law, and rolled his eyes: "I'll tell you the truth, even if the fourth child doesn't pass the exam, he can't be the head of the Zheng family. Your father-in-law cares about face, and he won't put the Zheng family The ancestral property is given to the concubine's son."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law was happy, but also worried: "Second Uncle, Old Wu Yuanchen was born to my father-in-law Xu Xian's wife. This Mrs. Xu Xian is very scheming and is already paving the way for Lao Wu. If Lao Wu can't study in the future, he is also in the family. A son, can share the same status with the boss."

"Boss, daughter-in-law, are you finished? How old is the fifth? You are worried that he will compete with the boss for the seat."

"Second Uncle, it's not that I'm worried, it's that the boss is worried that he won't be able to take the heir of the Zheng family, and he's becoming more and more dull. In fact, he doesn't particularly want to take care of the Zheng family's affairs, but who made him the boss! The younger brothers have surpassed too much, and he, the boss, has no face."

Zheng Yide glanced at Zheng Yuanxin: "The boss has indeed changed recently, and he was a little impatient when he mentioned Long Shunhe's business to me."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law looked at her husband sweating profusely with a sledgehammer, and she was a little moved: "My husband is honest by nature, and he doesn't like to be competitive. If it weren't for being too tightly squeezed by his younger brothers recently, he would feel too aggrieved, and wouldn't Care about the position of the head of the Zheng family."

"Who ran on him? Fourth? Fifth?"

"My father-in-law's extravagant and extravagant wedding for the fourth brother this time is unprecedented. The boss said that the father-in-law loves the fourth child too much, and if he treats him half as good as the fourth brother, he will be content."

Zheng Yide took a sip of tea: "The ten fingers are still uneven in length, so the parents will naturally be biased. Back then, your grandparents loved me the most, and your father-in-law also complained that it was unfair. However, you are not in charge of the Zheng family's affairs now. Father-in-law? Tell the boss, take it easy, the fourth brother will not argue with him, and will respect him as an older brother."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law agrees: "The fourth child is fine, and he concentrates on his books. We have no objection to him. It is mainly the second and third children."

"Those two are not fuel-efficient lamps, and their daughter-in-law is not a law-abiding master. What kind of trouble did they make?"

Zheng Yuanxin's wife added water to him: "A few days ago, when the boss and the second and third were drinking, the third got drunk and said that the second, Yuanli, was in charge of Long Shunhe, and he controlled the mine by himself, mocking my husband-in-law for not contributing to the family and not being qualified. Manage the Zheng family."

Zheng Yide slammed the teapot angrily: "The third son is a bastard, neither big nor small, it's the opposite of the sky. Next time, I see him, I must teach him a lesson!"

Tian Erya was carrying a bucket to pour water into the water tank, when she suddenly heard the sound of the teapot being smashed, she tilted her hand, splashed a bucket of water on her body, slipped her foot, and fell down.The whole person was covered in mud and water, and he was in a state of embarrassment.

Zheng Yuanxin stopped what he was doing, and was about to reach out to help her, when he thought of the difference between men and women, he quickly withdrew his hand.

Tian Erya stood up with all her strength, then picked up the bucket and walked to the well to fetch water again.

Zheng Yuanxin saw that she was covered in muddy water and was still thinking about working, so he pursed his lips tightly. He turned his head and saw his second uncle standing angrily by the edge of the recliner, with water stains and debris under his feet. He hurried over and asked his wife in a low voice: "You What did you say to the second uncle, how could the second uncle be so angry?"

His daughter-in-law didn't dare to meet his eyes, she lowered her head and muttered: "Just talk about your troubles."

"Confused..."

Zheng Yide stopped: "Boss, don't blame your daughter-in-law. You should have told me about those things long ago. I was locked up in the iron yard for a long time, and I didn't get in touch with people and things outside. I was short-sighted and didn't see your difficulties. "

Zheng Yuanxin lowered his head: "Second Uncle, it's my fault that bothered you."

Zheng Yide patted him: "Brothers have their own small families, naturally they will have their own little calculations, and they will draw clues from each other. I understand that you can't put all your energy on blacksmithing, and you don't have to come to iron every day in the future. hospital."

"Second uncle, I want to follow you to forge a good iron, but..."

"Boss, I understand. The purpose of our hard work in blacksmithing is to make future generations live a better life. After the scissors forged by Zheng's family became famous, we changed our mind. We wanted you to follow suit, but we forgot that blacksmithing is the hardest thing in life. Now There are shops at home, hundreds of acres of paddy fields, mansions, mines, and scattered industries, so there is no need for you to suffer the hardships we suffered when we were young."

Zheng Yuan felt uncomfortable in his confidence: "Second Uncle, I have let you down."

Zheng Yide squeezed out a smile: "No. I should have understood these principles long ago. From the fact that this blacksmith yard has built high walls and installed guards, it should be understood that this is a prison cage, and the people who are imprisoned are people who are wrong like me. People who have broken things and hurt the reputation of the Zheng family. Promising people like you should not come here. You think that I am an elder, and I also like blacksmithing, so you often come here. Those brothers in your family are unwilling to come here, and they despise this place Too noisy, too dirty, too messy. This place should also be closed and become a thing of the past. I should also recognize my identity and do what I should do."

Zheng Yuanxin was shocked: "Second Uncle? What are you going to do?"

(End of this chapter)