Siheyuan Great Craftsmen

Therefore, everyone has some concerns about the policies, and the identity of a worker becomes a way out for them.

However, they did not consider the nature of the military factory where Zhou Tian worked. What was needed there were highly skilled masters and workers.

As for helping Zhou Ming, it was more because Zhou Tian knew this childhood friend very well and knew that he was not an ungrateful person. In addition, Zhou Ming had helped him a lot in the past, so he planned to let Zhou Ming work in the factory.

As for the others, to be honest, if he wasn't concerned about his parents being buried there, he wouldn't even want to bother with them.

As early as when his parents died, he had seen through the true colors of the villagers, who had demonstrated the art of self-preservation to the fullest. Only Uncle Nine and Zhou Ming could be looked up to by him.

"Xiaotian, I have made everything clear, so I'm leaving now!"

Hearing that Zhou Tian did not hate the village chief, Zhou Ming felt relieved and wanted to leave.

After all, because of his mother's matter, he already felt ashamed to face this childhood friend again. Now he felt very uncomfortable staying here.

"Wait, Brother Ming, I still say the same thing as before, if you want to come to the machinery factory, I welcome you anytime!"

Seeing Zhou Ming was about to leave, Zhou Tian stopped him and continued to make his promise with a serious look.

"I see!"

Zhou Ming, who had already turned around, paused, then looked at his childhood friend deeply, and left in a hurry.

"Boss, aren't you afraid of being isolated by the villagers for what you did just now?"

After watching Zhou Ming leave and listening to the conversation between the few people just now, Shen Yulin couldn't help but ask with a little concern.

"isolated?"

Zhou Tian shook his head. "Although I have some concerns, I can't compromise on this matter. Wife, you also know the nature of the Bayi Red Star Machinery Factory. If ordinary people want to enter, it will not help him, but harm him!"

The Bayi Red Star Machinery Factory is under semi-militarized management, and many of its management regulations are modeled after those of the military.

Even though Zhou Tian doesn't usually take care of things, he still knows the factory rules and regulations.

Compared to ordinary factories that cannot easily fire workers, the Bayi Red Star Machinery Factory is not in this category. Moreover, if you deliberately damage the factory's equipment, you will be shot.

After that, the family got in the car, and Zhou Tian drove away from Zhoujia Village and headed for Sijiu City. After returning to Sijiu City, he returned the car to Chang Wen, and then he returned to the back house with the child in his arms.

During lunch, Zhou Tian told his grandparents and his parents-in-law about what happened in the village, and then he said, "Grandpa and grandma, I'm afraid our family will be isolated by the village from now on. You two elders should be mentally prepared!"

"Isolate? Humph, even if they were given the guts, they probably wouldn't dare to do that!"

Who would have thought that the grandfather, who usually had a kind face, showed unprecedented toughness this time. And there was no change on the grandmother's face. Obviously, she didn't think it was a big deal.

"Grandpa, what do you mean?"

Grandpa’s performance immediately aroused Zhou Tian’s curiosity, and he couldn’t help but ask.

"Humph, our family was the direct descendant of the Zhou family, and the others were collateral branches. Do you think they dare to isolate our family?"

Grandpa had a bit of disdain on his face. Although the country is now liberated and feudal customs have been abolished, it is different in the countryside. They still recognize the rules and customs that have been passed down.

"Direct descendant? Grandpa, why have I never heard you mention this?"

Zhou Tian had the memories of his previous life, so he naturally knew the difference between the direct line and the collateral line. He also knew that this division was generally only made in large families in ancient times.

But according to his memory, his ancestors were not a noble family, so how could there be such a division?

"Oh, this is a long story!"

Perhaps the eldest grandson's words reminded the grandfather of his sad story, and the grandfather's face suddenly became a little sad. "Back then, our Zhou family and even Zhoujia Village were very famous during the Ming Dynasty. Grandson, do you know Zhou Yuji of the Ming Dynasty?"

"I know, how could I not know? Could it be that Zhoujia Village has some connection with Zhou Yuji?"

After hearing his grandfather mention Zhou Yuji, Zhou Tian suddenly understood something.

At this time, father-in-law Shen Jie was also aroused by his grandfather's words.

"Old man, is that the famous Zhou Yuji in the late Ming Dynasty, the one who resisted Li Zicheng for five days and five nights and would rather die than surrender?" Obviously, Shen Jie knew Zhou Yuji very well.

"That's right!" Grandpa did not deny it and looked at his eldest grandson. "In the beginning, our lineage was the direct descendant of the Zhou family. Unfortunately, due to the death of our ancestor, our family was somewhat disappointed with the court, so we moved to the current Zhoujia Village and lived in seclusion.

This is why the Xingyiquan we inherit is full of murderous aura.

Originally, the Zhou family inherited their ancestors' Zhou family spear and Zhou family boxing. Unfortunately, the inheritance had somewhat high requirements on physical conditions. Finally, after generations of improvements by the clan members, the current Zhou family Xingyi boxing was formed!

Our lineage is actually the leader of the Zhou family. But more than a decade ago, your second grandfather and third grandfather died in the fight against the Japanese invaders, which led to the decline of our lineage! Your grandfather, I have no ability, so I handed over the right to speak for the Zhou family, which is why your ninth uncle became the head of Zhoujia Village. You say, as the main lineage, will we be isolated? "

After listening to his grandfather's account of the family history, Zhou Tian finally understood why the old man was so confident.

"But Grandpa, if that's the case, then why when my father passed away, no one from the village came to help except Uncle Nine and Zhou Ming?"

But in a blink of an eye, he remembered what happened back then and asked in confusion. If according to what his grandfather said, their family belongs to the main line, then why didn't the villagers help when his father died?

"Hey, it's your grandfather's fault!"

At this time, grandma spoke up. "Because of the sacrifices of your second and third grandfathers, your grandfather felt a sense of crisis. In order to ensure the continuation of the family, he refused all help from the clan members when your father died, and refused to have any contact with the clan members!"

Grandma talked about what happened that year and told the truth.

"Then why is this?"

Zhou Tian became even more confused when he heard what his grandmother said.

"Why else? I was timid and afraid of being liquidated. Although there were many people in the clan at that time, in fact, all the land in Zhoujia Village belonged to our family. The clan members only had the right to cultivate the land, not the ownership. This was stipulated in the clan rules at the time.

Later, your grandfather heard that the organization was distributing land to the poor, so in order to keep a low profile, he distributed the land in advance and asked the clan members to keep it a secret. In order to keep it secret, he even refused the help of the clan members when your father died. Therefore, when the organization came to Zhoujia Village for a census, our family was not a landlord, but a farmer! "

Grandma said unhappily.

"What do you know, woman? Do you think I am willing? But no matter how powerful our family is, we can't fight against the organization. Besides, didn't it prove that the old man was right? Didn't Weiguo become a worker?"

Thinking of his father, the old man gradually fell silent.

"Oh my goodness, so that's how it is. No wonder grandpa and grandma said that our family was not without money. It turns out that our family was once a landlord!"

After listening to the conversation between his grandparents, Zhou Tian was stunned.