Eternal Beast Taming Family

Upon hearing the sound from outside the door, Chen Zhengchang's smiling face instantly froze.

The other members of the Chen family also looked at them with disdain. Why did they have to come at this time? Their intention to beat them up was obvious.

For a moment, none of the dozen or so people in the main room were willing to open the door.

However, the knocking on the door continued unabated, as if telling the people inside that they had plenty of patience.

Chen Zhengchang tapped the table with his pipe and sighed helplessly. "Xiao Hui, go open the door."

At his grandfather's command, Chen Xiaohui slowly made his way to the courtyard gate, lowered the bolt, and opened the gate just a crack.

The people outside hurriedly pushed them aside, and several figures squeezed in.

The woman at the head of the group was plump, and she walked quickly into the main room with small steps.

Upon discovering that many people were already in the main room, their smiles widened. "Oh dear, the whole family is here!"

No one answered her, but she didn't feel embarrassed. She simply placed the basket she was carrying on the table.

"These are some snacks that Xiaoxu bought in town today. I couldn't bear to eat them myself, but I thought my sister-in-law likes sweet things, so I brought them to her to try."

Chen Zhengchang sighed silently. This was his second brother's wife, Huang Li, who was always difficult to deal with. He was afraid he would have to use his words quite a bit.

"I appreciate your kindness, sister-in-law, but I'm old and my teeth are strong enough that I can't eat such good food. You should take it back and let the children share it."

Chen Zhengchang's wife, Liu Jinlan, spoke with a gentle smile.

At this moment, several more figures entered the main room, and the space inside suddenly became cramped.

Chen Zhengchang looked at the figures and saw his third brother, his second brother's only son Chen Xu, and the eldest son of the third brother's family, Chen Xiaoyu.

Huang Li approached the chair where Liu Jinlan was sitting, pushed Chen Ling aside, and casually placed her hands on Liu Jinlan's arms.

"Those kids don't know anything about good things. My sister-in-law is the lucky one who should enjoy them."

Liu Jinlan let out a snort, tinged with mockery. She was lucky; otherwise, she wouldn't be blind now. This oriole must be trying to stab her.

Huang Li leaned forward, saying with a hint of self-reproach, "This morning, the young master of the main family said he would give our Chen family a spot for opening a spirit."

We were overjoyed; we never imagined our family would produce a contract master. So, without waiting for our elder brother to send someone to inform us, we took it upon ourselves to come over. We hope our elder brother won't blame us.”

"I wouldn't say I'm blaming you, but sister-in-law, didn't we separate our family a long time ago? But as an elder, it's good for you to keep an eye on things, so that our boy won't become disrespectful to his elders after he becomes a contract master."

Chen Xiaohui, ever quick-witted, immediately chimed in, "Grandpa, even if I become a contract master, I will always be your grandson and will respect Second Grandma, Third Grandpa, and all the uncles."

Seeing that Chen Zhengchang had decided who got the spot in just a few words, Huang Li was naturally unhappy. She took out her handkerchief and suddenly burst into tears, looking utterly miserable.

"It's a pity that my husband passed away early, leaving behind only my widow and me. Not only were we separated from our family at a young age, but we didn't even have a chance to participate in the quota given by the master family."

If those who died young knew this, how could they rest in peace?

The third brother, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.

"Brother, although we've separated our families, we're still Chen family members connected by blood. If you make this decision hastily, it won't sound good for your reputation as the village chief."

"That doesn't sound good. You're here to snatch away the spots that belong to my elder brother's family. Do you think that sounds nice? You've separated from the family and moved out, yet you still covet my elder brother's things. Does it mean that if I cook a piece of meat in my pot, I have to cut it in half and give it to you?"

Chen Zhengchang was also angered by the two of them, and his tone of voice became somewhat unpleasant.

Seeing that he was angry, the third brother, Chen Zhengguang, shrank back, somewhat intimidated by his elder brother's authority.

But the oriole beside her was quite feisty; she wasn't afraid.

"As the eldest brother, and having served as village chief for so many years, you should naturally help your poor and weak younger brothers. After all, your brothers have helped you a lot to remain village chief for so many years."

"It's one thing for you to take advantage of us on ordinary days, but at times like this, you should at least think about your brothers. We don't ask for much, just a fair chance to participate."

Chen Zhengchang felt a pain in his chest. He had been able to serve as the village chief for so many years entirely because of his personal prestige, which allowed him to handle all matters, big and small, in the village properly. In addition, he had a good relationship with the Chu family patriarch and was able to get him to help the village.

At this very moment, someone has inexplicably taken a share of the credit.

At this moment, his nephew Chen Xu knelt down in front of Chen Zhengchang with a thud. "Uncle, I lost my father at a young age. As you know, I have always dreamed of becoming a contract master to repay my family."

I'm not asking you to give me the spot directly; I'm just asking for a fair chance.

As he spoke, another nephew knelt down with a thud.

"Big brother, we don't ask for much. How about we decide by drawing lots? Dalin, Xiaohui, Xiaoxu, and Xiaofeng, how about the four of them draw? Your family gets two spots, and our two families each get one?"

"You see, this way your family has a better chance. In the end, no matter what the outcome, we won't bring this up again."

He had barely finished speaking when Liu Jinlan slammed her hand on the table. The sudden loud noise made everyone else jump.

"After listening for a while, I finally realized that you guys were trying to get something for nothing. You want the spots? Fine."

"Hang me up on the roof beam first. After I die, you can divide this position however you like. As long as I'm alive, you can forget about it."

Huang Li wrung the handkerchief tightly in her hands and bit her lip. She never expected that her sister-in-law, who had been gentle all her life, would be so desperate as to try to kill herself over this spot.

"Dalin, Erxuan, Minghua, we are discussing family matters. Why don't you hurry up and kick those irrelevant people out?"

Do you really want to wait for them to drive your mother to her death at home?

Upon hearing Liu Jinlan's words, her three sons and three grandsons immediately stood up. The grandsons pulled up their two uncles who were kneeling on the ground and shoved them out the door.

The sons helped and pushed their third uncle out the door, while the sisters-in-law also joined in, "gently" seeing their second aunt out.

Then they simply bolted the door, and any further noise was no longer their concern.

Before the people outside could react, the knocking on the courtyard gate resumed incessantly. Chen Zhengchang walked into the courtyard and called out to the people outside:

"Young Master Chu let me decide on this spot. If you have any objections, you are welcome to go up the mountain and make a scene. If Young Master Chu agrees to give you the spot, I will have no complaints."

If you continue to cause trouble in front of my house, don't blame me for having to resort to family discipline.

Not long after Chen Zhengchang finished speaking, the knocking outside the courtyard gradually subsided. Even if they were unwilling, they could no longer make a fuss when Chen Zhengchang uttered the words "family law".

Seeing that Fuhe Village had gained the favor of the Chu family, they had a falling out with the village chief, causing their friendship to fade. They would no longer be able to ride the wave of prosperity.

They are very envious of that spot, but given Chen Zhengchang's firm stance and the fact that things are unlikely to work out, they will still have to support their elder brother in the future.

Hearing the commotion of the people leaving the courtyard, Chen Zhengchang sighed deeply. He never expected that a single spot would cause his own blood brother to come and cause such a scene.

But that's precisely why he doesn't regret his decision to forcefully reserve the spot for his grandson today.

Chen Zhengchang's gaze fell on his remaining descendants, hoping that they would not have any other thoughts because of his decision.

Even if you have such thoughts, you must keep them firmly locked in your heart. Otherwise, don't blame this old man for being ruthless. At this time, the development of the entire family cannot tolerate any petty schemes.

Having lived most of his life and witnessed countless storms, Chen Zhengchang felt, for the first time, a deep weariness welling up from within.