Chapter 164 - 124: Mr. Cheng Grows Suspicious (Part 3)

Chapter 164: Chapter 124: Mr. Cheng Grows Suspicious (Part 3)

Clearly, our Jiao Jiao loves to ponder things in her heart, and yet he says she is obtuse. I’ve never seen someone so muddle-headed. If the Beijing Zhou Family had him there, it would likely have fallen into ruin. Fortunately, he returned to his hometown, saving us from losing face and bringing shame to our ancestors."

Mr. Cheng was silent for a moment, then said to them, "This Zhou Family member who is still alive is probably the son of the side branch of the Zhou Family, or a less outstanding offspring from one of the branches. You don’t know the Beijing Zhou Family; those in Jiangnan who are somewhat notable and love literature all know the Beijing Zhou Family. What everyone knows as the Beijing Zhou Family refers to the direct descendants of the elder branch of the Zhou Family. Before the fall of the Daqing Dynasty, all members of the elder branch withdrew from the political scene, as they couldn’t stand the authorities. The Zhou Family has always been upright and never sycophantic.

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