"Ergou, why are you acting so sneakily?”
A square-faced old man glanced at the door and scolded with a smile.
Ergou chuckled and ran in with small steps."Second Master, I have something to discuss with the Clan Leader. He is Gu Zhou, and he has returned to Qingshan Town from Nanyang to look for his relatives.”
"Looking for relatives? Young man, who are you looking for?"
A skinny old man who was playing chess raised his head.
Gu Zhou bowed slightly." I'm Gu Zhou. My father is Gu Youlong, who went to Nanyang to make a living. He made some achievements in Nanyang, so he ordered me to return to my hometown to help my fellow villagers and acknowledge my ancestors.”
"Gu Youlong?"
The skinny old man was a little confused when he heard this name. After two or three seconds, he suddenly stood up and stared at Gu Zhou. His voice suddenly became extremely loud,
"Are you Gu Youlong's son?"
"Gu Youlong, which Gu Youlong is it?”
"Are you stupid? His nephew went to Nanyang to make a living more than 20 years ago. He never returned and we all thought he was dead.”
"Yes, yes, yes! I remember now. That kid has been smart since he was young. He was forced to go to Nanyang to make a living. I didn't expect him to have such achievements!”
The three old men were discussing and sizing Gu Zhou up.
As for whether Gu Zhou was Gu Youlong's son, these people did not have any doubts.
They knew that there was no benefit in impersonating Gu Youlong's son. They knew that Gu Youlong's family was all gone, and only his uncles were still alive. There was no inheritance left.
Gu Zhou, on the other hand, was wearing a well-ironed suit. One look and one could tell that he was expensive. In addition, Gu Zhou's skin condition made him look like a pampered person who had never done heavy labor. He was obviously a rich young master.
Qingshan Town was a closed and poor place. Would a rich young master come to such a place to joke around?
Obviously not.
"How is Gu Youlong?"
The skinny old man, who was also the Clan Leader, held Gu Zhou's hand and asked about Gu You Long's condition.
Gu Zhou was a little embarrassed." I'm fine. He told me to greet you when I come back."”
According to real history, Gu Youlong could live to the 1960s and could live for another 50 years. How could his health not be good?
The clan leader introduced himself." I'm Gu Dashan, the uncle of your father, Gu Youlong. I'm also your granduncle. I'm the third in my generation. You can call me Third Master."”
"Back then, there was a drought, and the food harvest was poor. Many people starved to death. I almost starved to death too. Your father could only go out to find a way to survive. Later, he found someone to bring me a letter saying that he went to Nanyang to find a way to survive.”
As people grew older, they loved to reminisce, especially when they met old friends. Gu Dashan held Gu Zhou's hand and nagged. He was very excited to know that his nephew was still alive, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
"Father said that people must have roots, and he has always been thinking about you. That's why he asked me to come back and acknowledge my ancestors." Gu Zhou sighed.”
Gu Dashan finally let go of Gu Zhou's hand and patted his shoulder heavily.""It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"
Now that Gu Dashan had acknowledged his grandnephew, everything else was easier to handle. He acknowledged his ancestors and family, and his name was recorded in the genealogy. He even arranged a place for Gu Zhou to live. Although it was a little old, it was still habitable.
In the evening, Gu Dashan also arranged a welcoming banquet. There were not many people. There were Gu Dashan's three sons and daughter-in-law, three grandchildren who were about the same age as Gu Zhou, and four granddaughters. One of the grandchildren was already married and had children.
In other words, Gu Dashan was only in his sixties, but he was already a great-grandfather.
"Tell me, I was the one who held the welcoming banquet for you. How did it become you who paid for it?”
Gu Dashan complained.
Gu Zhou smiled." Third Master, I've just returned. How could I let you spend so much money? I still have some money. This is nothing to me."”
In the afternoon, Gu Zhou ignored Gu Dashan's objections and ordered two tables of sumptuous food and wine at the best restaurant in Qingshan Town. The sumptuous dishes made people drool. Gu Dashan's family stared at the dishes on the table, unable to wait to eat.
If he wanted to gain a foothold in Qingshan Town as soon as possible, money would be the fastest way. Although Gu Dashan was his uncle in name, the two of them had never met before. It would be nonsense to say that they had any feelings for each other.
Feelings came from relationships.
The best way to improve a relationship was to let others taste the benefits.
Although Gu Dashan's family was not doing well, Gu Dashan was still the clan leader. In this era, the clan leader had a lot of power. He could even control the lives of many people.
Being close to Gu Dashan naturally meant that he had a lot of say.
"Alright, I won't say anymore. Everyone, eat.”
Seeing that everyone was swallowing their saliva, Gu Dashan was too lazy to say anything else. He waved his hand and started eating.
Gu Dashan's family usually only ate such a sumptuous meal once during the New Year, so they wolfed it down one by one. Gu Zhou was dumbfounded. He couldn't help but take a bite and felt that the taste was just so-so.
Gu Dashan felt a little embarrassed and reminded him with a stern face,""Eat slowly, no one is snatching it from you!”
After eating and drinking to their fill, the women left. The men began to drink and brag. This seemed to be a common trait among men. After a few glasses of wine, Gu Zhou quickly became closer to them.
"Second Uncle, I heard that Jinying Village next door is haunted. Is it true?”
Gu Di pondered for a moment." It should be true. I heard that they have gone to invite Taoist priests from Maoshan. There is a mountain near the county town. There is a Shangqing Monastery on the mountain. There is a Taoist priest Shi Jian in the temple. Everyone says that this Taoist priest Shi Jian is really capable and is a true disciple of Maoshan.”
"Speaking of Mao Mountain's true disciples, when I was escorting goods back then, I passed by a Ren family town. There seemed to be a Taoist priest from Mao Mountain's true disciples there…I…I don't remember his name.”Gu Dashan's eldest son, Gu Tian, told him about what he had seen and heard.
"Shi Jian? Ninth Uncle? Ren Town?"
Gu Zhou was stunned. It was as if a flash of light had flashed across his mind. He finally knew why something was wrong!
Ninth Uncle was a member of Mr. Zombie, and Shi Jian was a member of Zombie Supreme. Moreover, these two were very likely to be fellow disciples!
In the movie, Shi Jian's Thunderbolt Fist was very domineering.
In that case, the ghost in the neighboring Jinying Village might not be a rumor, but it was true.
Thinking of this, Gu Zhou sucked in a breath of cold air. His thoughts spun wildly."A world with ghosts and zombies is too dangerous. I clearly just want to be a good man and enjoy wealth. Why did the style suddenly change and become supernatural?”
"Looks like we have to be careful. If we encounter ghosts or zombies, it's not worth losing our lives here.”
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