C849 About Little Zhang
2Zhou Zhuo and Qian Bin had eaten quite a lot and they were almost full. "I can't take it anymore, it's killing me."
After hearing Qian Bin's words, Xiao Zhang said happily, "There are some riddles going on outside today, and there are also items that can be traded for items. Do you guys want to take a look?"
"Right, right, right. It's quite lively outside. I heard that there's also a juggling show, a shadow show, and even a gourmet exhibition this year." Little Zhang's mother was tidying up the table as she said, "Yan, bring your friend out for a walk. I'll drop by Third Uncle's place to see if your dad is there."
Yanzi, that was Comrade Little Zhang. Her original name was Zhang Yan, a very ordinary name. However, she was not an ordinary person.
Zhang Yan brought Zhou Zhuo and Qian Bin out of the courtyard. They walked along a small stone path towards the village's square.
"Every year, there will be activities on the big square over here. It's very lively here." Zhang Yan led them as they walked, saying, "We will be having lanterns light up on the roads at night. Look, it's these lanterns. They'll light up at night."
"I can't tell, but the environment here is pretty good. There are a lot of trees around and the air is especially good. " Qian Bin looked around him. It was different from the countryside he had imagined.
"Of course, every piece of land here is our own. We must protect the environment here. And we don't have many people here. So, we all have to do the best we can. " Zhang Yan proudly said.
Qian Bin and Zhou Zhuo actually liked it here, too. "Oh right, Little Zhang, your dad is here, but it's the Family Head. But why is your surname Zhang? "
Qian Bin asked curiously as he walked. "Besides, shouldn't everyone in your village have the surname Yan?"
"Zhang Yan led them through the stone road and arrived at the small fountain in front of the large square. From here, one could see a lot of people moving around in the square." Actually, our village isn't all surnamed Yan. In the past, if it was our ancestors, there really weren't any outsiders in the village. "
Zhang Yan suddenly stopped in her tracks. Looking at both Zhou Zhuo and Qian Bin, he said slowly, "People in our village are all relatives and friends. Even if their surnames are no longer Yan, wherever they go, they are still members of our Yan family."
"For example, Third Uncle is here, and Eldest Uncle is there, and Sixth Aunt is beside him, and Second Aunt is there. All of them are our relatives. " Zhang Yan smiled.
"But times are different now. Young people like us rarely take root in the village. Even if some people are willing to live in the village, they may have given birth to children with their mother's surname. "
"Or maybe, like us girls, we'll marry some of the other people and bring them home. So, as time went by, the village would also have other surnames, just that compared to the Yan surname, it's still much less. "
"But your dad is a stranger here, and he can also be the head of the family. It really isn't easy." Qian Bin rubbed his chin and said solemnly.
Zhang Yan suddenly laughed, "Actually, it's like this. My dad can be considered a son-in-law, originally, I should have been born with the surname Yan, but today society is very open, unlike those years ago, a son-in-law has to have the surname Yan."
"It's a good thing that my maternal grandma's mind was opened at that time, so after I was born, I still followed my father's surname, Zhang. I didn't tell my mother that I was surnamed Yan." Zhang Yan's explanation of her name came out.
"However, the people in the village also followed the increasing number of young people out there. Their views and thoughts were very different from before, and my dad was already considered as a son-in-law. So when my dad was selected as the clan head, no one said anything."
As she spoke, Zhang Yan sat down beside the fountain. "Actually, it's also because my dad's identity is so awkward. It's good, but also bad."
Zhang Yan let out a long breath. "My dad is the family head, and because his status is rather awkward, everyone believes that he won't help anyone, so everyone will trust him a little."
"But because his identity is so awkward, there are still many people who don't listen to my dad. When they do things, they will always be inexplicably obstructed by these people. There will be a lot of trouble. My dad wanted to shake off this Patriarch a long time ago, and he doesn't even want to be one anymore. "
Actually, he had known Zhang Yan for more than a month. Qian Bin and Zhou Zhuo did not know much about Zhang Yan's family matters. After all, they had only seen Zhang Yan and her little cousin shopping in the supermarket together, and had not seen anyone else.
Moreover, the few of them sat together and chatted about finding Helian Bo. They had not heard Zhang Yan mention anything about their family. How could Qian Bin and Zhou Zhuo, two men, have the nerve to ask about the situation of a girl's family?
"This is the first time I've heard Zhang Yan talk about the circumstances of his family." Sigh, actually, it was quite good. If my dad said something inappropriate, it would result in a lot of things being done, so he wasn't afraid of offending other families. However, in the past three years, no one has been willing to be the Clan Chief, and that's what gives my dad a headache. "
"Shouldn't the patriarch be chosen so he won't be replaced? Why would they change their Patriarch? " Qian Bin was extremely curious. From his experience watching TV, he could tell that the Patriarch was the leader of a family, so how could he change the Patriarch so easily?
"Actually, we are now talking about the so-called Patriarch here." It was the same with the Village Chief. Even though there was only a different title, it was still a selection system. As long as someone is willing to be the chief, then my dad will definitely be willing to hand it over. " Zhang Yan looked at the house not far away.
Before Zhou Zhuo could say anything, Qian Bin suddenly said, "Your dad isn't willing to do such a good thing?" Isn't this kind of clan leader supposed to have supreme authority? "
"You're thinking too much. The TV shows are all acting. Right now, not everyone here is from the Yan family, so everything you do is discussed and come over."
Zhou Zhuo noticed that no matter what Zhang Yan said to them, her eyes were focused on the small ocean building opposite the fountain. Zhou Zhuo looked around, it seemed that almost all the houses here were buildings, and the environment was pretty good.
"Little Zhang, are you going to look for your dad?"
Zhou Zhuo saw through Zhang Yan's thoughts, and her face immediately turned red, "This is Third Uncle's family." But Third Granduncle doesn't like to see me, so whenever I look for my father, I have to wait outside. "
Zhang Yan's words caused Qian Bin and Zhou Zhuo to jump in fright. Didn't they just say that the people here changed their mindset by a lot? Why did they still have this patriarchal mindset now?
However, Zhang Yan did not know that Qian Bin and Zhou Zhuo were mistaken. The reason why she could not enter was not because she was a girl, but also because the loquat tree that had previously dug out her Third Uncle was prohibited from entering.
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