magic eye doctor

Chapter 3856 Refusal to Acknowledge Relatives
Ms. Le was extremely confident in the abilities of her left and right arms. Even though Meizijing Village was less than 900 meters away from the township administrative center, she did not go to the township government with the company's senior executives to discuss work.

After Mr. Meng and the others went to the township government, little Le put on his water shoes, took some tools, and went out for a stroll with a small basket on his back.

The exceptionally handsome young man from the Chao family becomes his younger sister's little follower, accompanying the "little girl picking mushrooms" to pick wild vegetables in the wild.

The little girl ran all the way to the foot of the mountain behind the hill. First, she picked some wild stems and leaves from the stream bank, and then she wandered around the terraced fields at the foot of the mountain.

When the handsome young man saw the little girl walk into the rice paddy to pick wild vegetables from the edge of the paddy, he finally understood why she was wearing water shoes.

The handsome young man wasn't wearing rubber boots, so he lay on the edge of the field like a snail, picking plants that he could reach with his arm.

Le Yun is very picky; she only picks wild vegetables from the ridges of the paddy fields that are two meters or more in height, and the paddy fields and the surrounding fields have not been sprayed with pesticides for a month.

After picking a basket full of wild plants, on the way back to the village, I took a detour to the village's lotus pond, where I picked a few newly sprouted lotus leaves and stems in the shallow water before heading home.

Ren Shaowushao, Lan Sanhei Jiuyan Shaoliu Shao did not go out with the little girl. After the little girl picked wild vegetables, Ren Shaowushao helped clean them.

Lan Sanhei Jiu and Yan Shaoliu Shao were making braised pork and steamed pork with rice flour. The meat that was going to be braised also needed to be processed in advance to render out some of the oil.

Le's father, Zhou Qiufeng, tidied up the items, washing and draining the bowls and plates before putting them in baskets and storing them away. She kept only one or two frequently used tables and chairs, and moved the rest back to the kitchen in the south building.

The couple finished their housework and cooked pig feed, then helped out when they had some free time.

In his spare time, Old Man Yi Yan would also help the young people with odd jobs.

With helpers to tend the fire or assist with items, Yan Shao, Liu Shao, and Lan Sanhei Jiu no longer had to constantly put down their work to tend the fire or search for things, which made things much easier for them.

When the little girl wasn't back, Ren Shao and Wu Shao would often help Yan Shao and the others. When the little girl returned, the two of them would help clean the plants.

With the help of handsome young men, Yue Xiaotong brought out a stone mortar and pestle. First, she crushed the lotus leaves and stems into juice, and then she pounded the cleaned tender stems of the plants separately.

The fiercely protective Chao family boy acts as an errand boy, lovingly collecting the crushed plants in bowls or bottles for his younger sister, Xiao Ke.

Sometimes Wu would cause trouble, running off to compete to be the medicine-pounding boy.

When Wu Shao once again snatched the pot to pound the plants, the big wolfhound scrambled up from beside the young lady, ran out through the gate in the backyard wall, and stood on the village road barking.

Zhou Qiufeng had just finished checking the pig feed and washed her hands, intending to help the handsome men with chores, when she heard the black dragon's call and returned to the main room through the back door.

Before she even reached the main hall door, she heard a series of footsteps approaching, followed by Old Master Lu from the Chen family calling out, "Is Yueqing Qiufeng in the house?" She quickly replied, "Old Master Lu, I'm in the house."

Just as she responded, Chen Dalu and several members of the Chen family arrived at the main entrance of the Le family's north building.

Grandpa Lu, who was leading the way, was carrying a basket in each hand. When he looked into the house and saw the woman from Yueqing, he grinned and showed his teeth: "Hey, I heard your laughter from far away. How come you're the only one in the house?"

"Lele's friends are cooking in the backyard, everyone's in the backyard. Grandpa Lu, you have some free time today, come in and sit down."

Zhou Qiufeng explained with a smile that she had a good idea of ​​what was going on when she saw the Chen family members who came with Grandma Lu, but she didn't ask any questions.

Grandpa Lu stepped over the threshold and entered the main room of the Le family. He handed the basket to Zhou Qiufeng and said, “When Lele came home, her brother also came. I thought her brother had to go to work today. Lele and her brother went back to Shishi yesterday. They didn’t come to see us this morning but went to plant sweet potatoes in the field. I only heard that Lele was having her birthday at home when I came back at noon. I’m only here now. Please don’t mind, you two.”

“Lele is still a little kid. Grandpa Lu, you are an elder. How can you always celebrate a little kid’s birthday? Please sit down, everyone please sit down.”

Lele recognized his great-grandfather, and Zhou Qiufeng didn't refuse to accept the basket. She took the basket from the old man and greeted the Chen family. Regardless of kinship, the Chen family were from the same village, and they couldn't not greet them when they came to her house.

Five people from the Chen family came, plus Grandpa Lu, making a total of six.

Of the five people from the Chen family, three were of the same generation as Chen Kang, and two were of the same generation as Chen Da Lian.

None of the five members of the Chen family were empty-handed; each carried a basket covered with a towel, so the contents couldn't be seen, but it looked like there were quite a few things inside.

The five members of the Chen family also handed the basket to Zhou Qiufeng.

Zhou Qiufeng first took the basket and placed it at the doorway leading to the bedroom. She then invited the Chen family members to sit down, poured tea, and brought over a fruit platter and a dried fruit platter.

She served tea and fruit to the guests, then sat down and chatted with them.

Grandpa Lu drank half a cup of tea, ate a few melon seeds, and a smile spread across his old face: "Qiufeng, what's Lele busy with? Is she free?"

"The handsome guys are making medicinal cuisine. While the pots and stoves are hot, Uncle Man and Liu Lu also want to make some. They went back to get some meat. Little Lele just came back from picking herbs and is helping Liu Lu and the others grind the ingredients for the medicinal cuisine."

Zhou Qiufeng's smile remained unchanged. Without asking why Grandpa Lu wanted to see Lele, she turned her head and called out, "Lele, Grandpa Lu is looking for you. Are you free?"

The Yueqing daughter-in-law was very... accommodating, but the little boy didn't know. Grandpa Lu was a bit uneasy, but then he heard a crisp response coming from the direction of the back of the Yue family's main room—"Hey, coming right away."

The Chen family members' hearts, which had been pounding with anxiety, gradually calmed down.

Lele responded to her, and Zhou Qiufeng stopped calling out.

Le Yun knew about it while the Chen family was still on their way. She pretended to be stupid, but when Grandpa Lu suggested looking for her and Aunt Feng called her, she couldn't keep up the act any longer.

She slowly got up, snatched the small stone mortar from Wu Shao's hand and carried it with her, pounding the plants with the pestle as she walked.

Wu Shao: "..."

The little girl can go to meet guests, but why is she trying to snatch the mortar and pestle?
Oh well, oh well, she'll let it go for the little girl's cuteness.

Use an Ah Q-like mentality to convince yourself to enjoy watching medicinal cuisine.

Carrying a small mortar and pestle, Yueyun passed through the back door into the main room. Upon seeing the Chen family members, she first addressed them as "Grandpa Lu," and then greeted them using the same terms she used to use for the Chen family members.

When the Chen family saw the Le family's child come out, their eyes lit up with joy. But when they saw that she was still holding a stone mortar, their gazes paused.

Le Yun called for someone, walked to the chair by the window next to Aunt Feng, sat down, and with an innocent-looking face, asked bluntly, "Grandpa Lu, what brings you here?"

"Lele, I don't have anything to discuss with you, but the Chen family wants to talk to you about something." When Grandpa Lu saw the little boy's smiling face, he couldn't bring himself to say anything. He looked at the Chen family's nephews and nieces: "Chen Jian and Chen Shu, you can talk to Lele yourselves."

Grandpa Lu refused to stand up for him anymore, and Chen Jian and Chen Shu, who were nominated, declined each other's offer. In the end, Chen Shu was forced to take the lead because he was ranked first.

Chen Shu was a little nervous. He took a sip of water to moisten his throat and organized his thoughts: "It's like this, Lele. Our Chen family has many descendants. From the oldest generation to the youngest, there are eight generations in total. So the family wants to revise the genealogy."

He paused when he mentioned wanting to revise the family genealogy. Yue Yun calmly nodded: "It's a good thing that your Chen family is thriving, and it's also a good thing to revise the genealogy. Revising the genealogy is a matter for your Chen family. You don't need to consult me. I am a descendant of the Yue family, not a descendant of the Chen family."

Very well, upon hearing this, not only did the faces of the Chen family members freeze immediately, but even Grandpa Lu's expression changed.

Chen Shu's expression stiffened, and he forced himself to explain, "You can't say that. Your grandmother Chen Hongying is a member of the Chen family, and you are a descendant of Chen Hongying. You are related to the Chen family by blood, so how can you say you are not a descendant of the Chen family?"

"If my memory serves me right, the Chen family revised its genealogy twenty-six years ago. I'd like to ask you, is my name on the Chen family genealogy?"

Yue Yun's voice was soft, neither angry nor impatient.

The Chen family members were instantly rendered speechless, like birds with their necks being choked.

More than 20 years ago, the Chen family did revise their genealogy once. That was a minor revision, with only the Chen family members in Meicun revising the genealogy. This time, however, it is a major revision, with all the Chen family members from the same ancestor compiling the genealogy.

When the family genealogy was revised last time, the Chen family did not add the names of the Yue family members.

Le Yun's name is not on the Chen family genealogy, so when she asked about it, the Chen family had no answer.

Le Yun smiled faintly: "Twenty-six years ago when you were compiling the genealogy, I was only one or two years old and sickly. You could say that I was too young and that you were afraid I wouldn't be able to take care of me, so you didn't include me in the genealogy. Well then, let me ask you again, is my father's name on the Chen family genealogy?"

The young boy from the Le family struck the first blow, not content with that, he struck the second blow, making Grandpa Lu feel utterly ashamed.

The five members of the Chen family were struck on the head and lowered their heads.

However, the young boy from the Le family wasn't satisfied and added another blow: "My dad is a descendant of the Le family, so it's understandable that his name isn't in the Chen family genealogy. My grandpa, Le Hong, was my grandma's husband and a son-in-law of the Chen family. Is my grandpa's name on the Chen family genealogy?"

The third blow sent a jolt through the Chen family, leaving their heads buzzing.

Zhou Qiufeng watched as the Chen family members' faces turned from white to green, then back to white, and sighed silently—what a tragedy!
It's understandable that the Chen family didn't include Yueqing's name in their genealogy, but it's unacceptable that Yueqing's father, Lehong, was Chen's son-in-law, and his name wasn't included in the genealogy.

The fact that Le Hong's name is not on the Chen family genealogy means that the Chen family does not acknowledge Le Hong as their son-in-law and does not recognize Le Hong's descendants as Chen family nephews.

Previously, the Chen family did not acknowledge the Le family, but now they want to acknowledge Yue Yun from Yueqing as a descendant of the Chen family, but Lele disagrees.

The Chen family did the first thing, so they can't blame Lele for doing the fifteenth.

Zhou Qiufeng would never plead for the Chen family; she was a daughter-in-law of the Le family, so she naturally sided with the Le family and would prioritize Lele's decision.

Grandpa Lu felt ashamed to face the Le family's little boy. The Chen family had created their own mess, so it was no wonder that little boy Lele was disrespectful.

Chen Shu mustered his courage and defended the Chen family: "The Chen family did make mistakes in the past. Our ancestors were short-sighted. The Chen family members are willing to repent and correct our mistakes."

The Chen family does have someone capable of handling things. Le Yun glanced at him again, her face calm: "My grandmother left a will before she passed away, saying that her kinship with the Chen family was severed in her generation, and that her descendants should not have to claim kinship with the Chen family because of her."

I respect my grandmother's decision. The Chen family and the Le family have severed ties with my grandmother, and there is no need to renew them now. The two families do not consider each other as relatives, do not visit each other, and just treat each other as ordinary villagers, just like they have for the past few decades.

My grandmother is a member of the Chen family, and that's an undeniable fact. Whether the Chen family acknowledges her as a member or not, and whether her name is on the Chen family genealogy, is none of my business.

My great-uncle's surname is Chen, and his descendants also have the surname Chen. I do not interfere with my great-uncle's family's decisions.

I'm in charge of the Le family's affairs, so my Le family members are not included in the Chen family's genealogy. When you revise the genealogy, it's with my grandmother. The genealogy is still written the same way it was before, and it will remain so no matter how many times it's revised in the future.

I respect my grandmother's choice and last words. As descendants of the Chen family, you should not be unfilial descendants who go against the wishes of your ancestors. Do not arbitrarily change the genealogy; respect the arrangements made by your ancestors.

The little boy even brought up Chen Hongying's last words, refusing to re-establish kinship with the Chen family. Grandpa Lu felt regretful, but he didn't try to persuade her to reconsider, relying on his seniority.

The old man remained silent. Chen Jian and Chen Shu kept glancing at Grandpa Lu, but seeing that he had no intention of intervening, their hearts sank, and any remaining hope vanished.

Chen Shu still tried to salvage the situation: "Young man, blood ties cannot be severed. Even if the Chen family elders have made mistakes, we, the younger generation, are willing to correct them. I hope you can forgive the elders this time, put aside your prejudices, and let our two families start anew."

"No need. I have no prejudice against the Chen family's elders or current and younger generations. Everyone has their own perspective. I respect my grandmother's last words and my own heart. It would be the same no matter who is in charge of the Chen family."

Le Yun stood up: "I'm busy, so I won't entertain you any longer. Aunt Feng, I'm young and can't accept the Chen family's kindness. Please ask them to take back whatever they brought with them."

"..." The Chen family members' expressions became even more rigid.

Without even thinking, Zhou Qiufeng replied, "I understand, you can go ahead and get busy."

When Yueyun said she was leaving, she really meant it. She picked up the mortar and pestle, left her seat, and went into the back room without looking back. She then opened the door to go out and closed it again.

Grandpa Lu watched the little girl leave, his lips moved, but in the end he didn't call out to her.

Xiao Lele has a fiery temper and doesn't even want to deal with people she doesn't like. Zhou Qiufeng is used to it and acts as if nothing has happened, serving the Chen family fruit and dried fruit.

The negotiations have all fallen apart. Let alone fruits and dried fruits, even if delicacies were placed in front of them, the Chen family would not be able to eat them at this point.

The young boy from the Le family was practically kicking them out, but Grandpa Lu wasn't stupid. He didn't want to linger and become annoyed, so he stood up first and said, "Qiufeng, you're busy with your own things, so we won't sit here today. We'll come back another day when we have time."

"Alright. Come again when you have time." Zhou Qiufeng, being the host, got up to see the guests off and returned the basket to the Chen family.

Grandpa Lu wanted to leave the basket and his belongings behind, but he was afraid that others would follow his example. After thinking for a moment, he took the basket he had brought.

Zhou Qiufeng didn't even accept the gifts brought by Master Lu, so Chen Jian, Chen Shu, and the others had no reason not to take their own things. They picked up their baskets one by one and followed Master Lu silently.

Zhou Qiufeng still knew how to treat guests, and she saw them off to the village road.