Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

The sky didn't fall, nor was it inappropriate for the Cheng family to hold a banquet during the mourning period, but it wasn't a good thing either, mainly because Uncle Wen was unwell.

I don't know if it was his master who started the trend of "being unwell", but in recent months I have heard the most about so-and-so passing away because of being unwell.

Now that we know that Uncle Wen is unwell, and that it seems so serious that Zhou Yanqing and the others went to the Wen residence this morning and have not returned, it would be impolite not to tell my father-in-law.

Just as Zhou Shun washed his face, he saw his third son-in-law come back quickly. He thought his son-in-law had forgotten something to tell him.

Upon learning that his nephews had been detained at the Wen residence that morning, possibly because their Uncle Wen was unwell and unable to return for the time being, he made a decision without hesitation.

go with!
Going to go!
The Wen family might not know that the three of them had arrived at Zhoujia Village, but they would definitely find out when they arrived before dark, within two or three hours.

We have no choice but to go. Logically speaking, our junior uncle is already at the Wen residence. What could possibly be the reason that our child went there this morning and hasn't returned by afternoon?

I guess either Uncle Wen is seriously ill and about to pass away, or he needs the children's help with something, which is why the children can't come back for a while.

Gu Wenxuan agreed with his father-in-law's idea. Generally speaking, people who go to observe mourning in the morning will stay until evening before returning home.

It's not a guess, he must have been held up by something, but Wen Shibo is seriously ill, so it shouldn't be like that, unless he has some kind of acute illness.

Even if someone has a sudden illness, there are taboos. Wen Shibo has sons and nephews, so it's impossible for him to have Zhou Yanfeng help him out.

Even if that junior uncle and Uncle Wen had a close relationship, it was impossible for the Zhou brothers, Yanqing and Yanfeng, not to know that their second uncle must have arrived at Zhoujia Village today.

Given Zhou Yanqing and Zhou Yanfeng's style of doing things, even without informing their junior uncle beforehand, they would find a way to come back and see their second uncle first.

The father-in-law and son-in-law waited until Dajiang, who had also hurriedly wiped himself down and changed into his outdoor clothes, before leaving without saying much.

Just as I got into the carriage, someone arrived.

It was Uncle Fu, the old steward of the Zhou family, who arrived.

Why is he here?

Could it be that Uncle Wen is really dying?

Fortunately, this person came because their second master had arrived and wanted him to return home to host a banquet for their junior master.

It's not that Uncle Wen is rushing to serve Old Master Wen; it's just that he's observing a period of mourning and is abstaining from meat, and his body is weak due to emotional distress. He should try to think more positively.

"...It is said that the dispute arose from the uneven division of the family property. When Old Master Wen was alive, he did not seem to favor Seventh Master Wen much, but this time even Lord Wen did not show up."

Seventh Master Wen was the late-life son of Old Master Wen, born out of wedlock. He was Lord Wen's legitimate son, but since he was adopted by Grand Tutor Wen, it's no wonder that Grand Tutor Wen didn't love Lord Wen.

He had many sons, so his elder brother, Grand Tutor Wen, could choose one to leave. That's why, even though Lord Wen was adopted out, he is still observing deep mourning.

This is partly because Grand Tutor Wen mentioned that Lord Wen could inherit two branches of the family in the future, but it also reflects the deep father-son relationship between Lord Wen and his father, Old Master Wen.

But now that Old Master Wen has passed away, and we recently celebrated his seventh day memorial, we finally have time to sit down and properly discuss the inheritance that Old Master Wen divided among his sons.

This was a huge problem. No matter how Old Madam Wen calculated it, it didn't make sense. The large estate in Zhen Ding Prefecture that she knew of was no longer on those lists. Originally, she thought that Old Master Wen had kept the fact that he had acquired the estate from her because Lord Wen had been adopted out and the family had divided, so Lord Wen didn't have a share and Old Master Wen wanted to leave it to Lord Wen.

Upon further investigation, the deception was exposed: Old Master Wen had already given the estate to Seventh Master Wen two years prior, which angered even Lord Wen.

Who says men don't gossip?

Watching Uncle Fu, who had also boarded the carriage, quietly discussing the internal conflicts within the Wen family while occasionally slapping his own thigh, Gu Wenxuan secretly chuckled.

"This is really infuriating. Lord Wen is in mourning, so it's no wonder he can't feel at ease after hearing what his own mother said."

"Yes, that's why people say old people get senile. It's not like it's a small trinket. If it's hidden, it's hidden. The Wen family is no longer the Wen family of yesteryear. How could they not hide such a good estate?"

Unfortunately, Second Master Wen had repeatedly told First Master Wen that Grand Tutor Wen had said that Lord Wen could marry a second wife and have the second wife inherit the family fortune, so that Old Master Wen could give Lord Wen a share of the family property.

Lord Wen refused to accept a share, and this matter was discussed for several years. In the end, his own father even stole the large estate that his own mother had mentioned and gave it to his half-brother.

It would be fine to give him a brother born of the same mother, but to secretly give him a son born out of wedlock is infuriating. In the end, the Wen family is now being supported by Lord Wen outside.

Lord Wen is not his elder brother, Grand Tutor Wen. Since Grand Tutor Wen passed away, Lord Wen's branch of the family has not even been ranked in Dingzhou Prefecture.

If it weren't for Lord Wen still serving in the court, and Second Master Wen's exceptional abilities, Lord Wen would have long since fallen on hard times, and there would be no inheritance left for his illegitimate son.

Is Lord Wen really that bad?

Wasn't he already a fifth-rank official when he retired?
Zhou Sishun glanced uncertainly at his third son-in-law. If he wasn't mistaken, his son Wen Shibo's father had been a fifth-rank official before retiring, right?

Gu Wenxuan nodded in understanding, thinking that it was indeed a fifth-rank official, but it also depended on what kind of fifth-rank official he was, and how bold he was and whether he dared to be corrupt.

Although that old magistrate Wen was of average ability, he was a fairly upright official. During his tenure, while he didn't bring honor to Grand Tutor Wen, he also didn't bring him any shame.

If he were to rely on the power of Grand Tutor Wen during his tenure and commit serious corruption and illegal acts, even if no one were to investigate his past misdeeds, his character would be questionable. This is one of the main reasons why his husband said the Wen family was trustworthy.

In general, the reason why the old master Wen was able to leave his son a considerable inheritance was mostly because the eldest son, Grand Tutor Wen, had divided half of the ancestral business among his sons when he was alive.

Therefore, it was a clever move for Uncle Wen to want Lord Wen to take a share of the family property. Although he was an adopted brother, they were already considered two separate families. But once Lord Wen took over, things would be different.

Even if Lord Wen has no intention of taking another wife and having a second wife, as long as he receives this family property, what difference is there between the two branches of the Wen family and the two branches of the Wen family becoming one household?

Now, it seems that even though Old Master Wen followed Uncle Wen's advice and gave Lord Wen a share of the family property, it's not good that Old Madam Wen exposed this matter when Lord Wen firmly refused to accept it.

No wonder Wen Shibo was so angry.

A perfectly good game of chess has been ruined.

The Wen residence was located west of Dingzhou city, not far from Zhoujia Village. Because the carriage bore the Zhou family insignia, the gate inspection was much faster; in just two quarters of an hour, the carriage would arrive at the Wen residence. (End of Chapter)