What should we do if you drag our Fang family down
At first glance, this sentence sounds familiar.
After a little thought, he remembered that this was what he had said when he was arguing with his wife Fang Yijing in the room. Of course, his original words were: Sooner or later, we will be dragged down by your family.
When I say it, it feels natural, full of anger and resentment. But when I hear it, why does it feel so sharp and harsh, with sarcasm and ridicule
Zhou Fan understood that Fang Yan was seeking revenge.
He listened to what he had just said, and then retaliated against himself in the same way - I have to say, the feeling of being stabbed to death by one's own poison sword was really suffocating and uncomfortable.
Zhou Fan's face turned pale, and he stared at Fang Yan with anger in his eyes, saying, "Fang Yan, how can you talk like that? After all, I am your uncle, your elder - how can you be so disrespectful? Isn't it said that the villagers of Yanziwu are the most particular about etiquette? Is this what you call etiquette?"
Fang Yan laughed and said, "Uncle, are you very angry?"
"------" Zhou Fan felt like he was stabbed in the chest again. No, it was stabbed again and again, without stopping at all.
Although he asked a simple question, why did it sound so infuriating
"You're right to be angry." Fang Yan said with a smile. "Because when I heard what you said, I was also angry-----"
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"Uncle, in fact, our Yanziwu is really a reasonable place. We not only value etiquette, but also reason. If others respect us one foot, we will respect them ten feet. This is the etiquette of reciprocity. I will not offend others if others do not offend me, but I will offend others if others offend me. This is the principle of distinguishing between gratitude and resentment. You don't teach us etiquette, and you don't reason with us, so we in Yanziwu will naturally not show etiquette and reason to you."
"So you have a reason to insult your elders in this way?" Zhou Fan sneered. He hadn't been humiliated like this for many years. Fang Yan's behavior was like a direct confrontation with him.
"How is it an insult? This is the principle that if someone offends me, I must offend him. This is the first iron rule of our Yanziwu for thousands of years. I know, I always thought you looked down on our Fang family. Your Zhou family is also a top figure in the Mingzhu banking system. What does our Fang family have? A cripple, a drunkard, a nerd, a woman and a child - far away in a deserted village, living in an old house. What can we show off?"
"So, year after year, you were unwilling to step into the Fang family's door. Sometimes, my aunt came back alone, but you and your son were nowhere to be seen. My aunt never complained about you, and never said anything bad about you. She always explained that you were too busy with official duties and had too many social engagements so you couldn't come with us. In fact, we are not stupid. We all know the real situation."
"We understand the difficulties of my aunt. We don't want to expose her, and we don't want to embarrass her. On one side are her parents, brother and sister-in-law, and on the other side are her husband and son. She is a human being, so which side can she stand on? My aunt said you are busy, so we just assume that you are really busy. My aunt said you don't have time to come back, so we comforted her and said it's okay and we can come back together next time."
"My aunt is my aunt, my father's sister, and my grandfather's daughter. We all hope that she can live a happy life, and we hope that she will not suffer any grievances in your Zhou family. We think that if we are more tolerant and take better care of you, you will feel our kindness and will be better to my aunt."
"Obviously, you don't have such awareness. You take tolerance as cowardice, and you take care of us as flattery. Our Fang family is just a piece of chicken ribs to you. It's tasteless to eat, and it's shameful to abandon it. This time, you must have a very complicated mood, right?"
"Fang Yan, that's just your personal opinion - let her decide for herself how I treat your aunt." Zhou Fan defended himself.
Fang Yan nodded his approval of Zhou Fan's words and said, "I don't deny this. To be honest, you are really good to my aunt. If you were not good to my aunt, our Fang family would have come to you to ask for an explanation. Grandpa entrusted you with his daughter whom he has raised for more than 20 years. Why do you treat her badly?"
"You've always been worried that our Fang family would drag you down, and you think coming to our Fang family is a waste of time. From the moment your car stopped at the gate of our Fang family's yard, you were full of hostility - or anger. Because of us, you had to go on this trip with my aunt - uncle, we used to consider my aunt, and we thought everything was fine. But you have been belittling and insulting us again and again. As a member of the Fang family - I have to stand up and say one thing: You are an idiot."
Fang Yan pointed at his own legs and said, "You can't even see such a thick thigh? And you're still thinking about hugging other people's thighs all day long. You're an idiot, aren't you? I've heard that officials have bright eyes. Are your eyes covered with shit?"
Zhou Fan was amused by Fang Yan's words, pointing at Fang Yan and saying, "Fang Yan, I just don't understand, what are you so proud of? Just because your Fang family and the Ye family have a good relationship, just because the Ye family asked you to help pour wine ----- you think this is the capital you rely on? This is the capital of your pride? If this is all, then it's too embarrassing, isn't it?"
Fang Yan lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "I am very rich, I won't lie to you."
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Fang Yan waved his hand at Zhou Fan and said, "I call you uncle, you must not let me down. Uncle, goodbye."
Fang Yan waved his hand and left covered in snow.
Zhou Fan stood there, his face as pale as the snow on his feet.
He stamped his feet heavily and said with a sneer, "I want to see how long you can be so arrogant."
When Fang Yan arrived at the Ye family, Ye Fengsheng was playing ice hockey with his cousins at the gate of the yard.
The leaders' drivers were all arranged in a side hall in the yard. They drank tea, cracked melon seeds, and watched the children play games with kind smiles on their faces.
Seeing Fang Yan coming over, Ye Fengsheng threw the ice ball in his hand to his cousin Ye Zi, and said to Fang Yan: "Lunch is about to start. Uncle San said that he would let you go in directly when you come."
Fang Yan looked at Ye Fengsheng and asked, "Why didn't Third Uncle let you go in and pour the wine?"
Ye Fengsheng curled his lips and said, "Third Uncle may think that I am too fat. It is not very nice for me to take up two seats."
Fang Yan naturally knew that this couldn't be the reason. He patted Ye Fengsheng's shoulder and said comfortingly, "It might be the sequelae of the Maple Leaf Club incident. Maybe they want to add fuel to the fire for us."
Ye Fengsheng put his arm around Fang Yan's shoulders and said, "Do I need you to explain to me? It doesn't matter which of us brothers goes in. I don't want to go in. If I go in, I'll just want to eat the fat meat. Small bites won't satisfy me, and big bites won't make me look good. I might as well hide in the kitchen and eat to my heart's content."
Fang Yan patted his brother on the shoulder and walked towards the Ye family's reception room.
The Ye family has two reception rooms. One is used to entertain guests. It is spacious and luxurious, and has an extraordinary style. The other is used for family gatherings. Although it is smaller and simpler, it looks warmer and more cozy. Except when there are guests coming, the Ye family rarely uses the large living room outside.
Fang Yan had been to the Ye family countless times and was very familiar with the Ye family’s buildings.
Passing through the hall is the courtyard, and walking across the lawn is the side hall. To the left is the cement path of the main reception room, and to the right is the gravel path of the Ye family's inner house.
Fang Yan walked onto the cement path and stood at the door of the reception room, looking inside.
Ye Daoling sat in the main seat, accompanied by an elderly man. There were also several middle-aged people of the same age as Ye Daoling sitting on the left and right. They did not use the yellow rosewood chairs that were arranged in two rows on both sides of the reception room. Although that looked formal and solemn, it would easily distance people.
They sat on the same rosewood sofa chairs, although a little crowded, but it made their relationship look more intimate and harmonious. As a brilliant politician, Ye Daoling could not fail to understand these details.
Seeing Fang Yan appear at the door of the living room, Ye Daoling waved at Fang Yan and said, "Come here, I'm waiting for you."
Fang Yan walked up to Ye Daoling, took the initiative to fill the cups in front of everyone present with tea, and said with a smile: "Hello, leaders. I'm here to serve you."
Ye Daoling pointed at Fang Yan and said to his colleagues, "This is the Fang Yan I just mentioned to you. Although this guy's last name is Fang, I have always treated him as my nephew - he is very cunning. If he hadn't played that trick in the Maple Leaf Club, I wouldn't have gotten this bargain."
Everyone looked at Fang Yan and flattered Ye Daoling.
The white-haired old man said in a deep voice: "I have also heard those rumors, saying that Daoling was lucky - how ridiculous. This is a national appointment, how can it be treated as a joke? Such people can only gossip behind his back. If he dares to speak to his face, I will have to talk to him."
"Minister Ye is the popular choice. We are happy to have you in this position."
"I also want to try my luck and move my butt forward - but I have been looking forward to it for so many years, but I have never waited for such an opportunity. Hahahaha-----"
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Ye Daoling smiled calmly, looked at Fang Yan and said, "Everyone here is your elder, you have to toast them a few more times. When they come to our Yanziwu as guests, it's okay if they don't treat them well in other aspects, but it's not okay if they don't drink well. Now is the New Year holiday, don't worry about them making mistakes."
Fang Yan nodded in agreement and said, "I'll listen to Third Uncle."
Fang Yan then realized that Ye Daoling had brought him here in order to boost his profile and introduce him to some connections.
Perhaps he was also worried that his family would vent their hatred on Fang Yan. (To be continued)