C300 Fang hanshans mind(part i) (1/2)
Linhai Three Great Families, Tian Family, Fang Family, and Ouyang Family, they were all considered to be aristocratic families with warriors overseeing them. Although their background could not compare to Yanjing, they could still be considered to be a tyrant.
The three great families were respectively situated in a manor in the eastern city, southern city, and northern city of Linhai.
Tonight, when the Tian Family members were extremely busy because of the old man Tian Wu Chang's illness, the Fang family estate located at the north side of the city was lit up with light.
However, compared to Tian Xi's muttering, the Fang family was much more peaceful.
Compared to the land they occupied, the Fang family's manor could be said to be the smallest among the three great families. It could not compare to the Tian family's extravagance, nor to the wealth of Ouyang Family, but it was quiet and elegant, with an antique charm.
Currently, almost all of the members of the Fang Clan, including their blood relatives, were gathered in the Fang Clan's dining hall. This was the Fang Clan's weekly Clan Gathering.
The Fang family's bloodline was not as vast as the Tian family's, so Fang Hanshan only had two sons and a daughter in his life. Long room for the early years in the northern border army, rarely returned home. The second son, Fang Youde, is always at home, inheriting the family property. As for his daughter Fang Ruowen, he had married a local official who had quite a bit of Linhai.
In the Fang family's dining hall, there was a very, very long dining table, which the Fang family had specially arranged to meet with.
At the head of the table sat a thin old man in a red tunic. The old man looked to be in his early teens, but he was in good spirits. With this raise of his hand, he seemed to have an imposing manner, even though he wasn't angry. This old man was none other than the current Patriarch of the Fang family, the Fang Hanshan who was known as Iron Hand.
On Fang Hanshan's left was a middle-aged couple. The man was dressed neatly and his face was slightly pale. He looked like he was in his forties and was quite handsome. This is the second son of the old man Fang Hanshan, and also the father of Fang Miaoge and Fang Miaoge, Fang You De.
On the right of old man Fang Hanshan was similarly a middle-aged couple. Compared to Fang Youde, the middle-aged man looked slightly shabby. Although he was also well-dressed, he looked slightly old and even a little fat. However, his wife was quite beautiful, like a little girl in her early twenties.
This couple was none other than Fang Hanshan's daughter, son-in-law Qiao Guoliang.
On the left and right of this long table, there was a junior: Fang Xuewu, Fang Miaoge. On the other side was a seventeen or eighteen year old boy, Qiao Fan. Since the Fang family did not come back very often, it was very rare for them to attend a family gathering like this.
The entire four or five meters of dining table looked very long, but the dishes placed on it were both exquisite and simple, showing the taste of the main house.
During the meal, Master Fang Hanshan squinted on Xiao Jiu and glanced at his son-in-law from time to time, saying, ”Guo Liang, your health hasn't been good recently, did you agree to too much outside?”
After pausing for a moment, Fang Hanshan continued: ”You're still young right now, only in your early fifties. You must pay attention to your own body. ”The body is the capital of the revolution. If the body were to collapse, it would be useless for any government official to do so!”
Although Qiao Guoliang could be considered a reputable local official in the Linhai, he still seemed like the only thing he could do in front of his father-in-law. After all, who knew how much power the Fang Clan, one of the three great clans, possessed?
Hearing Fang Hanshan's old man's reprimand, Qiao Guo immediately stood up like a primary school student, and said respectfully: ”Yes yes, the old man's teachings are correct, I will pay attention in the future, I will definitely pay attention!”
Seeing Qiao Guoliang's bored look, Fang Hanshan glanced at him and said: ”Enough, enough, sit down. This is a family gathering, don't make it sound like reporting every time! ”Just looking at them makes you feel uncomfortable.”
Qiao Guoliang helplessly sat down, his face turning green and red. He had suffered the wrath of this son-in-law of his for so many years, but helplessly, it seemed like this situation was still continuing.
Seeing his own husband being humiliated, Fang Ruowen was also filled with rage, but it was not good to flare up. After all, his father and second brother were both here, and he himself could not make a splash.
Fang Hanshan simply did not want to care about his daughter and son-in-law, and turned his gaze to his own son, Fang You De: ”You're right, the day after tomorrow is Miao Ge's eighteenth birthday and Bar Mitzvah, how are your preparations going? You must not lose our Fang Family's face in a society with superior Linhai! ”
Fang You De laughed lightly, and spoke in an extremely casual manner: ”Father, I am ashamed to say, but I am not the least bit busy preparing this wonderful song's Bar Mitzvah, it was all Qian Hong's preparations!”
Old Master Fang Hanshan rolled his eyes at his son and said, ”Hmph, as your father, you are simply a shopkeeper who doesn't care about anything. Fortunately our Fang Family has a daughter-in-law like Qian Hong. Otherwise, who knows what kind of mess she would be in? ”
Although Master Fang Hanshan was publicly criticizing his son, he was actually praising his daughter-in-law.
Su Qianhong smiled blandly, and helped her husband out: ”Dad, since ancient times, this has always been outside of the male lead, inside the female lead, this has always been my responsibility, don't blame me for this, he's always busy with group matters, it's already hard for me, and if I can't help him with this, if I don't do it, then I'm the Fang family's daughter-in-law, it'll be too useless!”
Fang Hanshan did not say anything, he only laughed, but from his laughter, it was clear that old man Fang Hanshan valued his daughter-in-law highly.
But at this moment, Fang Xuewu and Fang Miaoge were making fun of each other in private.
”Miao Ge, just look at you. Someone even prepared such a grand Bar Mitzvah for you. This sister is in trouble. When I was eighteen years old, I didn't have anything!” Fang Xuewu said, tasting the food.