Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!

55: Chapter 55 Unfaithful and Unfilial People_1 55: Chapter 55 Unfaithful and Unfilial People_1 He could only keep in his heart the kindness of Grandma Zhou and Grandpa Zhou, remembering how much he owed Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou.

He had no ability to pay back the money now, but when he was capable in the future, he promised to repay them.

Zhulan was afraid Da Qian was thinking too much and didn’t even ask how much Silver Coin was spent, but she said instead, “We should deal with Da Qian’s matter sooner rather than later.

Let’s go to Zhang Datie’s house and settle everything, to avoid any more complications.”

The Zhou family had called for a doctor, and in the village where no secret could be kept, everyone knew it was for Xue Han.

They knew the Zhou family wouldn’t stand by and watch someone die, but they still feared that Zhang Datie might persist in wanting to sell Da Qian, which could lead to uncertainties.

Zhou Shuren stood up, “Find a piece of cloth that can make a full set of clothes.

We’ll go to the Clan Leader’s house first, and ask the Clan Leader to join us and resolve everything once and for all.”

Zhulan understood.

Zhou Shuren intended not only to separate Da Qian from Zhang Datie’s family but also to break off all ties completely, so that Da Qian would have nothing to do with Zhang Datie’s family and wouldn’t have to worry about being entangled with them any longer.

Speaking of the Zhou Clan, Zhou Shuren’s branch was independent.

His ancestors were not originally local Zhou’s but had come from elsewhere to settle down.

A family couldn’t exist without a Clan, and slowly, they integrated with the local Zhou’s, but without much closeness.

By the time of Zhou Shuren’s father’s generation, relations had become even worse, with very little interaction.

The reason was that Zhou Shuren’s father was the only child and in poor health.

The Clan had been hoping that Zhou Shuren’s father would pass away early, but events turned when Zhulan’s mother-in-law came along.

She not only bore Zhou Shuren but helped Zhou Shuren’s father survive until Zhou Shuren had married and had children of his own.

The Clan ended up empty-handed, and Zhou Shuren’s family saw the limit of their shame.

They interacted even less with the Zhou’s.

Currently, none of the Zhou family’s children attended the Clan school, leaving little more than a semblance of kinship between them and the rest of the Clan.

Zhulan found some decent fabric.

When the Zhou family needed to handle matters with the Clan, they didn’t beat around the bush; they always brought benefits directly.

It was simpler for everyone that way.

Zhou Shuren took the fabric and said to Da Qian, “Can you hold on a bit longer?”

Another big scene still needed to be played out.

Da Qian had a particularly good head on his shoulders.

Without Grandpa Zhou saying much, he knew what Grandpa Zhou wanted to do.

His previously still heart throbbed with force.

Could he really break away from that family?

Zhou Shuren flicked Da Qian’s forehead and chided, “What are you thinking about?

You’re furrowing your brow like an old man.”

Da Qian, so tense that breathing became difficult, had once thought that when Grandpa Zhou said his parents didn’t want him and that Grandpa Zhou would take care of it, it was just to comfort him.

He hadn’t expected it to be true.

With teary eyes, he asked, “Should I change my surname to Zhou?”

Zhou Shuren was taken aback; he truly hadn’t considered changing the child’s surname.

Your surname is for life; it’s not something that can be changed so easily.

After joking about a ‘boy raised by his maternal grandparents,’ he indeed thought it over carefully.

Da Qian didn’t receive a reply right away, and the heat in his heart gradually cooled.

He had misunderstood; Grandpa Zhou didn’t intend to adopt him.

His head slowly drooped, “It’s good enough to be separated from them.

Thank you, Grandpa Zhou.”

He had really hoped too much, his eyes red, truly wishing from the bottom of his heart to have parents who cared for him.

Zhulan, unable to bear it, embraced the frail child and glared at Zhou Shuren, Look what you’ve done.

Zhou Shuren was somewhat at a loss for laughter and tears.

He was to blame for not explaining clearly and for not considering the child’s inner longing and fragility.

He really needed to make things clear, “Da Qian, changing your surname is out of the question.

We are not of the same Clan, and adoption is not possible.

The Zhang Clan would not allow it.

Moreover, changing one’s surname is a betrayal of the Clan.

You are a smart child, and I cannot bear to bury your talent.

I hope you will pursue the imperial examination.

Remember, no matter the reason, a person who betrays his Clan by changing surname is seen as disloyal and unfilial.

Do you understand?”

Da Qian had secretly listened to lessons at the Zhou Clan school before and understood some of these principles, “Da Qian understands.”

Zhou Shuren appreciated Da Qian’s intelligence and insight.

Such promising youths were rare indeed.

His original self had seen the child secretly practicing writing and had even taken exams.

“Now that you’ve perked up a bit, let’s go.”