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Chapter 476: Kowtow to Your Uncle

"Oh! That kid has read some books and has been learning to read in the clan school. He is very smart and clever." The clan leader nodded. He thought Jiang Zhizhou was a good kid. He had helped to choose the name back then. Jiang Youzhen was really good at choosing.

Jiang Youzhen nodded and walked up to Jiang Zhizhou, "Would you like to go to the capital with me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present went into an uproar.

"Going to the capital? What does that mean?"

"You're stupid! It means helping you raise the baby."

"What? Raising a baby?"

The tribesmen were talking about it, and then Chief Jiang stepped forward and asked everyone to be quiet, and then explained: "Everyone be quiet, I will explain it to everyone."

Seeing everyone's faces filled with surprise, Clan Leader Jiang said, "I just discussed with Little Sixteen that he should concentrate on studying after going to the capital. The interpersonal relationships in the family must be managed by a close younger generation, which means finding a nephew to walk for her outside."

When everyone heard this, they were immediately overjoyed. Seeing that Jiang Youzhen had a bright future, who would not want to follow Jiang Youzhen? That was a bright future!

Isn't it better to live in the capital city with fine clothes and delicious food, and to broaden your horizons, than to stay in this poor countryside and eat coarse food?

"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. Don't get excited." The clan leader pressed his hands down. This was a good job. He knew that all the clan members wanted to go.

But Jiang Youzhen only plans to have two or three people, not more, so this opportunity is not available to everyone.

Jiang Youzhen thought about it carefully just now, and what the patriarch said did make sense.

When visiting some nobles, if she was not available, she would have to arrange for someone close to her and of high status to go. If she only had servants, she would inevitably neglect them.

But if the nephews and nieces of the clan bring their servants with them, their status will be enough and people will not feel looked down upon.

She didn't want Jiang Youzhen, who was too old, because he was too active and difficult to discipline. She didn't want Jiang Youzhen, who was too young, because she didn't have the patience to wait for him to grow up and would have to raise him for many years. She also didn't want Jiang Youzhen, who was too young, to leave his family.

Therefore, the one Jiang Youzhen was looking at just now was about ten years old. Jiang Zhizhou looked smart and was the right age. Of course, he had to follow the child's own opinion.

"But you are not going there to enjoy yourself. Although you are a member of the clan, you cannot be a young master. Shiliu Lang needs nephews and nieces to serve him. If you go there, you will serve him while he is studying. You must listen to Shiliu Lang. If you don't listen, you will be served according to the clan rules when you return."

The clan leader's tone was very serious. Anyone who only thought about taking advantage would be a burden.

When everyone heard this, they all said, "It's fine to serve and study! Isn't it better than staying at home?"

"Hey! Big Head, come on! Kowtow to your Sixteenth Uncle, and he will take you to the capital."

A woman came forward and held Jiang Zhizhou's shoulders. Jiang Zhizhou knelt down and kowtowed to Jiang Youzhen.

Jiang Youzhen was unable to dodge and hurried forward to support him.

"It doesn't have to be like this! It doesn't have to be like this!"

"Then our Datou was chosen? Shiliulang, don't worry. If Datou doesn't know his way around and causes you trouble, or doesn't listen, I'll chase him to the capital and teach him a lesson."

At this time, a thin man stepped forward and slapped Jiang Zhizhou on the back of the head.

The man's face was full of excitement. As long as he followed Jiang Youzhen, his future would not be bad.

Jiang Youzhen was about to choose another one, but when everyone saw Jiang Zhizhou was chosen, they could not wait any longer and volunteered to recommend their own children to Jiang Youzhen.

When Jiang Youzhen saw that there were two people in their twenties, he was speechless.

"Alright! Stop making so much noise, how can we choose from these six kids?" The clan leader said hurriedly when he saw the crowd in chaos.

"Chief, this is a good thing. But there must be a reason for choosing the right person. The kids all want to see the world with their sixteenth uncle. Serving tea and pouring water is what they, the younger generation, should do. What's the point of saying they should serve or not? We don't need anything else. Just provide the kids with food and clothes. But don't we have to think carefully about this choice?"

An elder of the clan stood up. Who wouldn't want this opportunity? Could Jiang Youzhen really treat his nephew badly?

"Shiliulang chooses the candidate himself. He has to be pleasing to her eyes. After all, she keeps him by her side." The clan leader had no doubt about it. Whoever Jiang Youzhen pointed to as the candidate would be the one. How could the clan members dare to have any objection?

Jiang Youzhen glanced at Jiang Jiawang and couldn't help but hesitate.

She was familiar with Jiang Jiawang, and she liked him because he was smart. But she also understood that the clan leader had high hopes for this great-grandson, and that he would take the imperial examination and become an official in the future.

Jiang Youzhen passed by Jiang Jiawang and looked at the boy next to him. He was about eleven or twelve years old and looked very smart.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard a splash. She looked in the direction of the sound and found that it was the pitiful mother and son from before.

The child kowtowed three times without saying a word.

"What are you doing? Stand up and talk!" Jiang Youzhen frowned. Why did this kid kowtow without saying anything?

However, the child still didn't speak, kept his head down and refused to get up.

The woman looked at her son deeply, then knelt down as well.

"His Sixteenth Uncle, if you don't mind, take Xiao Niu to the capital! If he follows me, he might starve to death, and you will definitely need someone to serve you. Xiao Niu wants to follow you."

"Old Five, you are being unkind, aren't you? It's not like that. Your family is pitiful, but we don't have an easy life either! Our child also wants to follow Sixteen to the capital!"

Some clan members were very dissatisfied when they saw this. They were about to pursue their careers. What a great opportunity! The old fifth family seemed to be quiet on weekdays, but they were unexpectedly so smart.

Xiao Niu still remained silent, he just looked up at Jiang Youzhen.

His eyes were very stubborn and determined. He pursed his lips, crawled forward, and then knelt at Jiang Youzhen's feet.

Jiang Youzhen was about to dodge, but the other party started knocking him "bang bang bang" again.

"Stop knocking your head and stand up to talk!" Jiang Youzhen had a headache.

However, the calf still insisted on knocking his head, and soon bloodstains appeared on the stone slabs in the yard.

"Quick! Someone come and pull him up!" Jiang Youzhen stepped forward and grabbed the boy, but the boy was so strong that Jiang Youzhen couldn't pull him up without using his internal strength.

"Hey! Xiao Niu, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you doing this?"

Everyone was stunned by Xiao Niu's actions, he even knocked his head and bled.

"I will work like a slave to repay Uncle Sixteen!" Xiao Niu finally uttered a few words in a halting manner.

"From now on, you will do whatever Uncle Sixteen tells you to do and work like a slave for him!" Xiao Niu looked at Jiang Youzhen with a determined look in his eyes.

Jiang Youzhen was speechless for a while. She recalled, just based on the little favor she had received before? Not really, right?

"There's no need for you to work like a slave for me! It's not necessary." Jiang Youzhen shook his head.

"I can do anything. I just ask Uncle Sixteen to give Xiao Niu some food. I will let him work like a cow or a horse for you, and I will do the work for you. If he dares to disrespect you in the future, I will be the first to beat him to death."

Xiao Niu's mother wanted to kowtow too after she finished speaking, but Jiang Youzhen quickly let go of Xiao Niu and stopped her.