"Is that the wife from your third branch?" An old man stood by the window of a nearby house, speaking to Zhu Enfu.
"Yes, she is Shun Yao’s wife, a daughter of the Xie family from Zhuangyuan Village. She speaks her mind directly, but her heart is good. Her three children are currently studying in the capital." Zhu Enfu did not wish to speak with this elder, but since she was from the main clan, she could not afford to be rude.
"Nothing but a village shrew." The old man looked at Xie Xinlian’s back with disdain. "Can you not handle them? Remember, if the Medical Buddha Girl returns to the main clan, your Zhu family in Sicheng Town will be considered有功 (meritorious)."
Zhu Enfu sighed slightly. "Brother Jin Fu, I am over eighty years old. I no longer hope to be a hero for the main clan. I only wish for our branch to live a peaceful and stable life. The third branch has ability; they built a large company and solved employment problems for many of us. On this point alone, even if they do not return to the main clan, they are living well."
Zhu Enfu’s words were polite. If he were blunt, he would say: Our people rely on Zhu Shun Yao for their livelihood. Do not come here to cause trouble. Whether she is a shrew or not has nothing to do with you.
Zhu Jin Fu naturally understood the meaning behind Zhu Enfu’s words, yet he kept a serious expression. "Brother En Fu, you cannot speak like that. Even though we are now two branches, our ancestors are one. Therefore, the two branches are still the same. Naturally, if your branch has matters, you should discuss them with us. We are not unreasonable." He spoke as if he were particularly noble.
Hearing this, Zhu Enfu felt nearly angered to death. What kind of person was this? Just because the two branches shared the same ancestor, they were one? If they truly treated this branch as their own, Zhu Enfu would have nothing to say. But clearly, these words revealed their sense of superiority. Did the Zhu family in Zhushi have prestige, so the Zhu family in Sicheng Town had to obey them?
"Brother Jin Fu, although the two branches come from the same ancestor, a large tree splits into branches. We have long separated. Therefore, tracing back to the root is not necessarily a good thing." Zhu Enfu wore a fake smile, but this time it held more coldness. "Besides, once divided, each is a separate family. If we were still one family, why divide? Is that not so?"
Hearing Zhu Enfu’s words, Zhu Jin Fu narrowed her eyes and looked at her for a long while. She had to admit that this peer of her was undoubtedly a smart man. She knew what was right and what was wrong. The Zhu family’s history of silence had been long enough. For the Zhu family to emerge, they needed a reason. Zhu Yanyi’s existence was that reason for the Zhushi Zhu family. Of course, the premise was that Zhu Yanyi had to be controlled by them. But from these recent contacts, it was clear that the Sicheng Town Zhu family protected Zhu Yanyi quite strongly. Basically, anyone who harmed Zhu Yanyi would not be touched by them.
She did not know if the Medical Buddha Girl was a gimmick or real. But regardless of truth or falsehood, for now, the false was true. Because basically, everyone in Sicheng Town trusted Zhu Yanyi deeply.