nycdaug Chapter 228 Elimination of the Clan
Chapter 228 Elimination of the Clan
Zhou Chuanyi glanced at the nine people standing in front of him. Zhou Dewang’s family occupied four places. Great! I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to deal with you!
"When Zhoujiawan was carrying out land reform, the staff sent by the organization saw that I met all the requirements and appointed me as the village head to manage all affairs of Zhoujiawan on behalf of the organization.
If you are dissatisfied with me, you are dissatisfied with the organization. Do you want to rebel? ! "
The nine people who stood out were startled, and looked at each other panickily, as if trying to find someone among their companions who could help them.
Zhou Dewang's eldest son Zhou Chuansheng defended himself, saying, "We didn't intend to rebel. We just didn't accept your arrangement. We finally had a few days to rest, but you ordered us to do useless things. We don't accept it!"
Zhou Chuanyi: "I told you that work points should be recorded according to normal work. When the fish and meat are distributed at the end of the year, the families with more work points will get more. You didn't work for nothing. You keep making a fuss. If you are not rebelling, what is it?"
Zhou Dewang's second son Zhou Chuanli said: "You officials have many excuses, we won't argue with you, anyway, going to work is voluntary, I won't go to open up wasteland!
One work point is only a few cents. I worked from the beginning of the year to the end of the year and only got 20 or 30 yuan. My waist is almost broken from fatigue. During this period at the end of the year, I don’t want to do any work. I just want to have a good rest. Is that not okay? "
Zhou Dewang's third son Zhou Chuanwen said: "Those landlords don't dare to enslave us like this, so why do you make us work all year round?"
Zhou Dewang's youngest son Zhou Chuangang replied, "We will report your crimes to the township government. If the township government doesn't care, we will sue you at the county level. I don't believe we can't bring you down!"
When Zhou Chuanjing saw that Zhou Dewang's four sons were attacking Zhou Chuanyi together, he hurriedly whispered the news he had just heard from his wife to him.
It is said that the young people in the village have been gathering at Zhou Dewang's house these days to play cards and shake dice. The amounts involved are huge, which goes beyond the scope of entertainment.
All those who caused trouble today were involved in gambling.
After hearing this, Zhou Chuanyi thanked Zhou Chuanjing with his eyes, and then said to Zhou Chuansheng and others: "If you want to sue me, go ahead. I am upright and have nothing to fear!
If you are really tired or sick and ask me for leave, I have always approved it.
During the few days I was in the provincial capital, you gathered together every day to play cards and dice, day and night. Don't think I don't know.
When you are playing, you feel refreshed and can stay up for days and nights without saying a word. But when it is time to work, you pretend to be dead and cry out for being tired. No matter who is the village chief, no one will tolerate your behavior!
Gambling is prohibited in the organization. Once you are caught, you will be thrown into police station, and the reputation of the entire Zhoujiawan will be affected.
You commit crimes against the law, disregarding the honor of the village, and making everyone take risks with you. You are not worthy of being a member of Zhoujiawan.
While everyone is here, I propose to expel these people from Zhoujiawan, so that their evil deeds will not ruin the future of our Zhou family's descendants!"
Zhou Chuanjing immediately stood up and responded: "I agree with the village chief's proposal. If these bad apples are not removed, our Zhoujiawan will be destroyed in their hands sooner or later. For the sake of our future generations, they must be driven away."
When everyone heard this, they felt that the matter had become a big deal.
The parents of the other five people who were standing side by side with Zhou Chuansheng hurried out to plead for mercy, saying that their sons were young and did not think before they spoke or acted, and hoped that Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing would give them a chance.
I will take the child home, discipline him strictly and never make the same mistake again.
Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing both remained silent.
Seeing that neither of them nodded, a woman guessed that this matter would require someone to take the blame before it could be resolved.
In line with the principle of "a friend's death is better than my own", he pointed at Zhou Chuansheng and said, "It was his brothers who instigated my son to play dice at Uncle Dewang's house. They won more than ten yuan from my son. My family has worked for nothing this year.
They are the masterminds and should take full responsibility. Village chief, if you want to drive people away, just drive them away.
I will punish my Xiaoguang severely and will not let him gamble again. I beg the village chief to give him a chance to reform. "
The parents of the other four young men reacted and also pointed the finger at Zhou Chuansheng and his brothers, saying that they were the culprits and that if it weren't for them enticing their sons, their sons would not have gone to gamble.
When Zhou Chuansheng and his four brothers saw that everyone was trying to push them out to take the blame, they were very unconvinced. They said that people who came to shake the dice all wanted to win money, and there was no such thing as inducement, and the responsibility could not be pushed onto them.
Several people held different opinions and the argument became more and more intense, almost leading to a fight.
Zhou Chuanyi shouted, "Enough! No matter what your reasons for rolling the dice are, it is not a reason for you to gather together to gamble. Since the four Chuansheng brothers were the ones who took the lead in this matter, you should bear the main responsibility.
This matter cannot be taken lightly, otherwise everyone will think we are easy to talk to and someone will make the same mistake again in the future.
I declare that Zhou Dewang, including his four sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons, etc., will all be expelled from Zhoujiawan, removed from the Zhou family tree, and forever banned from setting foot on the territory of Zhoujiawan. Anyone who trespasses without permission will be beaten out like a thief, and if anyone pleads for mercy, they will be punished as well as they are!
The rest of you will work during the day and kneel in the ancestral hall for two hours at night for a month. If you refuse to obey, you will be expelled from the clan!"
Zhou Chuanjing had already prepared the family tree and quickly turned to the page about Zhou Dewang's family: "I agree with the village chief's decision!"
After he finished speaking, he used a brush to erase the names of Zhou Dewang and his descendants...
Zhou Dewang's family has a bad temper and likes to take advantage of others. Relying on the fact that there are many men in the family, they like to fight with others if they disagree with something.
They were not very popular in Zhoujiawan, and no one wanted to risk being expelled from the village to plead for them, so they all acquiesced in Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing's actions.
Even Zhou Dewang’s brothers did not stand up to speak.
Zhou Chuansheng and his four brothers did not want to be driven away, so they begged for mercy, saying that they had nowhere to go after leaving Zhoujiawan and hoped that Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing would spare them this time.
The two men ignored any explanation and waved their hands, signaling the militia to drag Zhou Chuansheng and his men away...
When Zhou Dewang learned that he had been expelled from the clan and driven out of Zhoujiawan, he felt that Zhou Chuanyi and Zhou Chuanjing were treating him unfairly and clamored to meet them.
The militia captain had received instructions from Zhou Chuanjing not to allow the family to cause trouble at the ancestral hall again, and to supervise them to move out of Zhoujiawan as soon as possible.
The militia captain pointed his musket at Zhou Dewang and said sternly, "You'll have half an hour to pack your luggage. If you exceed the time limit, we will lock the door. If you leave any valuables behind, don't blame me for not warning you!"
Seeing the militia captain's tough attitude, Zhou Dewang knew that the situation was irreversible, so he had to pack up quickly with his family.
It's better to leave Zhoujiawan. It's too poor here. Maybe I can get along better if I leave...