novelden Chapter 212 Rebuilding the Genealogy
Chapter 212 Rebuilding the Genealogy
Huo Yunrong was a little disappointed, but he had just given birth to a young son, and his carpentry skills were far inferior to that of his younger brother, so he had to accept this arrangement.
Huo Yunyao's face turned red with excitement, and he raised his wine glasses to toast Huo Yunchao, thanking him for giving him the precious opportunity to appear before the county magistrate and the prefect.
Compared with Huo Yunrong, Huo Yunchao believed that Huo Yunyao was more suitable to come forward because he knew how to read people's eyes, was somewhat witty and intelligent, and knew how to praise others. He was indeed a rare talent.
The old patriarch proposed in public that Huo Yunchao should be returned to the Huo family's family tree: "Chao'er, we old guys are very old, and we don't have many days left to live. I just want to put the genealogy of our Huo family back together before I die. Repair it. Chao'er, you are the most promising son of our old Huo family in more than a hundred years. We, the old guys, have discussed and decided to re-enter your name when we compile the genealogy."
Genealogy is a technique for recording the inheritance of descendants of various surnamed families. It has the function of distinguishing the closeness of blood relationships between family members. It is also the main basis for marriages and officialdoms between families.
The genealogy not only records the origin and migration trajectory of the family, but also includes the entire historical and cultural process of the family's birth, reproduction, marriage, culture, clan rules, and family covenants.
It is worth mentioning that genealogy is a sacred symbol of clan culture. Every time a genealogy is revised, it becomes a major event among people of the same surname and clan, requiring a clan meeting to make a decision.
Therefore, the seemingly light words of the old patriarch actually have a far-reaching impact - Huo Yunchao's name is re-entered into the Huo family tree, so he will be born as a Huo family member and die as a Huo family ghost.
Huo Yunchao
Returning to the family tree is something worthy of excitement and pride. Huo Tianxiang was so excited that tears filled his eyes. He never knew that the old clan leader and elders would relent, and thought that Huo Yunchao was really going to be removed from the family tree.
Whenever he thought that his eldest son, whom he loved most, would not appear in the Huo family tree a hundred years later, Huo Tianxiang always felt empty in his heart, as if someone had cut out a piece of flesh with a knife.
Huo Tianxiang stood up and looked at the old patriarch with tearful eyes, his voice trembling: "Old patriarch, are you telling the truth? If Chao'er joins the Xu family, can he really return to the family tree?"
Not only Huo Tianxiang was so excited, Huo Yunrong, Huo Yunyao and others who were closely related to Huo Yunchao were also pleasantly surprised.
Huo Yunchao knew that the genealogy had a very important symbolic meaning, and he knew even more clearly that the old patriarch used practical actions to express the Huo family's recognition and protection of him.
Due to the "exclusiveness" of the genealogy, once Huo Yunchao returns to the Huo family tree, it means that he will not be recorded in the family tree as the "Xu family's son-in-law", and he has no relationship with Xu Ning.
After weighing the pros and cons, Huo Yunchao did not agree rashly, but made a request that stunned everyone at the table: "Old patriarch, after all, I am the son-in-law of the Xu family. If I re-enter the Huo family tree, then my wife Xu Ning also has to be among them."
The old patriarch was shocked and angry, and he stood up and slapped the table: "Chao'er, do you know what you are talking about?"
He originally thought that Huo Yunchao would be grateful and extremely grateful to these old men for making an exception and allowing him to return to the Huo family tree.
Unexpectedly, Huo Yunchao was far more daring than he imagined, and actually asked them to include Xu Ning's name in the list.
Huo family tree!
Huo Tianxiang hesitated to speak, Xu Butcher was dumbfounded, and brothers Huo Yunyao and Huo Yunrong both opened their mouths in shock.
Huo Yunrong was the first to react. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the kitchen and sighed secretly; Xu Ning was really good at controlling her husband.
In fact, Huo Yunchao's request was purely for Xu Ning's consideration. He knew how difficult it was for a woman to enter the family tree, but he just didn't want Xu Ning and Xu Butcher to be wronged. He indeed had ulterior motives in recommending himself to marry into the Xu family. He abides by the rules of the game he sets!
Huo Yunchao has never been ashamed of being the Xu family's son-in-law. He hopes to use practical actions to show his attitude towards the title of son-in-law. He is not afraid of being laughed at and humiliated, nor is he afraid of damage to his status.
Huo Yunchao's resolute attitude greatly shocked the old clan leader and the clan elders. They didn't recover for a long time, and they all stood there as if they had lost their minds.
The old patriarch grabbed the wine glass tremblingly and took a small sip. The bitter and exciting wine spread and grew in his mouth, matching his mood:
"Chao'er, you must know that genealogy cannot be modified easily. You want to pass on the title of son-in-law of the Xu family from generation to generation. Have you seriously thought about it?"
Huo Yunchao's attitude was extremely resolute, and he spoke very straightforwardly: "Old patriarch, I am the Xu family's son-in-law, and I am no longer the Huo family. I am lucky enough to be re-entered into the Huo family's genealogy, and I should clearly explain my marriage situation in the genealogy. To avoid misunderstanding by the descendants of the Huo family."
Seeing that the old patriarch and the elders all had expressions of disapproval, he thought for a while and said: "Old patriarch, fellow clan elders, if I am lucky enough to pass the examination, then the government will
Send someone down to investigate clearly and clearly. I am the Xu family’s son-in-law. Such important information must be clearly marked. "
The key message he didn't tell the old patriarch was that even if he passed the imperial examination for the first time, his son-in-law wouldn't have much room for promotion in the officialdom. It would be good to have a ninth-grade sesame official.
Huo Yunchao's attitude was so resolute that no one could persuade him. He insisted on asking the old patriarch to let Xu Ning's name be entered into the Huo family tree with him. Otherwise, he would refuse to enter it into the family tree.
In the past, the old patriarch could use the genealogy to manipulate the clan members and make them honest and obedient. Now it is these old men who beg Huo Yunchao to join the family tree. It is really a turn of events. Come to my house this year.
The old clan leader and clan elders went to battle one after another, and they tried their best to persuade Huo Yunchao.
The old patriarch took a sip of the wine in his glass and had no choice but to agree to Huo Yunchao's request: "Chao'er, since you have thought about the pros and cons, then do as you say. Compiling the genealogy is a major event for the Huo clan, and you need to ask the master to figure it out. It can only be rebuilt on a good and auspicious day. Before that, I will make your request clear to the clansmen. If more than half of the clansmen do not agree, then this matter will have to be dropped."
Huo Yunchao stood up and bowed to the old patriarch and the clan elders to express his thanks: "Old patriarch, Chao'er is unfilial and brings you trouble all the time."
Looking at Huo Yunchao, who had no money and salt, the old patriarch seemed to have returned to the special period when Huo Yunchao proposed himself as his wife, and the familiar sense of absurdity returned.
Green smoke is rising from the Huo family's ancestral tomb. It took a hundred years for a "talent" like Huo Yunchao to appear. It is impossible for the old patriarch to let Huo Yunchao break away from the Huo clan. Huo Yunchao must be removed.
Included in the family tree. Otherwise, when he gets underground, he will really have no face to see his ancestors.
After the old patriarch and others left, Butcher Xu carefully considered his words: "Chao'er, actually you don't need to..."