Chapter 286 Setting a trap for the Jiang family

After saying this, Xu Zan kowtowed and cried so hard that his back was shaking.

"Auntie, it's not that I want to trouble you, but I have no other relatives to rely on in this world!"

"Although there is still a grandmother in Shimian Village, she is old and makes a living by washing for others. Even if I die, I can't drag her down." Xu Zan lowered his head and clenched his fists secretly.

After crying, he heard that the Jiang family didn't say a word. When he raised his eyes again, his eyes were swollen to two slits.

Feng and Jiang Fengnian looked at each other, and the mothers felt like ants crawling in their hearts, and they felt very upset!

It was a bit pitiful to throw a twelve-year-old child out to make a living on his own.

If they were ordinary relatives, although the Jiang family would not adopt them, they would at least help them out.

But he is the son of a eldest family. Even if he is not raised by his biological parents, he still feels panic when he thinks about it.

Besides, this child suddenly came to the door, and the truth of what he said is uncertain, so he should be careful.

Feng thought for a while and then said to Li Qiqiao, "Second daughter-in-law, please go into the back room and bring out five taels of silver. Although our family is not short of children and cannot adopt Xu Zan, we can't let him starve. With this small amount of money saved, we can spend it until we are fourteen or fifteen years old and go out to make a living."

These words seemed to be affectionate, but in fact they were an eviction order.

How could the master and servants of the Xu family fail to understand.

Xu Zan was stunned and did not move.

Instead, the old servant grabbed the hem of Li Qiqiao's skirt and said with tears in his eyes, "Please stop. We are not here to beg for money. How can we ask for your money? Since it is not convenient to take us in, we will just leave."

Thinking that they were quite considerate, Li Qiqiao was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, the old servant wiped his face and suddenly sighed, "Today, it is my fault for being rude. The young master did not want to bother you, but I dragged him here. Now, since it is not convenient for your family to take you in, I will put aside my old face and go to the street to beg for food to support you and me."

As he said this, the old man turned around.

After Xu Zan bowed to Feng, he said with red eyes, "Uncle Shen, you are old. Even if you go to beg, it should be me who goes."

The old servant seemed to be frightened and waved his hands, "How can this be! You are the cousin of the Marquis of Guanwai, and you are of noble status. If you go to beg for food, it will be a disgrace to the Marquis of Guanwai!"

"If you have pity on me, just allow me to introduce myself when I beg. When people hear that you are the cousin of the new noble Marquis of Guanwai in the city, and that you lost your mother yesterday and have no one to support you, there will be some kind people who are willing to give us a meal!" The old servant stood at the door and hesitated, but his voice became louder.

Upon hearing this, Feng's face changed.

She frowned, "Stop, what do you mean by saying this?"

Going to the streets to beg for food, and still using the name of Jiang Fengze?

Isn't this deliberately trying to provoke them?

People outside who don't know the grudges between the two families will definitely poke the Jiang family in the back, scolding them for not even accommodating an orphan from their own family, and forgetting their roots after getting rich.

Especially, the death of Zhao's son yesterday caused a lot of uproar in the city.

If Xu Zan really spreads it everywhere, it will definitely affect the reputation of the Jiang family.

Xu Zan heard that Feng was unhappy, and immediately shouted, "Uncle Shen, who allowed you to have such thoughts! The third aunt's family doesn't owe me anything, and it's not anyone's fault whether you agree or not!"

At this time, the old servant let go of Xu Zan's hand, and his knees softened, and he knelt in front of Feng.

He cried with tears and snot, "I know you don't want to keep the young master, and I dare not ask for anything more, but there is another thing. I beg you to help him for his understanding."

Feng frowned and stared at him, "What is it? Tell me first."

The old servant sobbed and said, "My old master has a second brother, who is the prefect of the city. This second old master has only one daughter in his family, and he has always wanted to marry a marquis from the outside of the pass as his son-in-law."

"If your family agrees to let Lord Guanwaihou come to the city drunk on the 18th of this month to meet the second master, it will be considered that my young master has done a great service to the family. My master will not let him go again because he is useful, let alone trouble your family to take care of him."

Xu Zan moved his eyes, turned around and begged, "Third aunt, cousin, just meet the prefect once, whether to discuss marriage or not is another matter. In this way, I can at least explain to my father and stay in the Xu family!"

After hearing this, Feng also remembered that there were many people seeking marriage a while ago, and there was indeed a matchmaker from the prefect's family.

"This is really a coincidence." Li Qiqiao muttered in a low voice.

Mrs. Feng was hesitating, and at this time, Jiang Fengze came forward, "Well, if meeting once can let you have a home to stay, then I agree."

Xu Zan's eagle-like eyes lit up instantly, "Thank you, cousin!"

"Don't think about it again, Fengze." Li Qiqiao was a little hesitant and pushed him with her elbow.

After all, this kind of thing really needs to be thought twice. It doesn't make sense for their family to work hard for the son of the eldest house.

Jiang Fengze was straightforward and didn't think too much about it. "Let's do it this way. Instead of letting Xu Zan wander the streets and ruin our family's reputation, it's better to do it quickly and save us trouble by helping him." Since

the third brother had made up his mind, Mrs. Feng didn't say anything.

I heard that the matchmaker from the prefect's family is still living in Xianquanju and won't leave. If I really go there to meet her, there will be a conclusion. Seeing

that the matter was settled, Xu Zan and his servant secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then they knelt down to thank her again and again, set a date and time, and left Dalui Village.

And Xiao Nuobao held his finger in his mouth and stared at the backs of the two people. Suddenly, like an ant on a hot pot, he paced back and forth in front of the door in a restless manner.

After the Xu family's carriage slowly drove out of the village, the young man in the carriage picked up a wet handkerchief and wiped the chili oil from his eyes and hands.

He showed an indifferent expression.

Xu Zan's eyes were not so red anymore, he kicked off his shoes, and glared at the old servant.

"Uncle Shen, why did you ask me to ask the Jiang family to adopt me just now? You know I don't need it, and they ca

n't either. It's a waste of words!" The old servant knelt on the ground and rubbed his knees. "My young master, this is the way to ask for help. If you want others to do what you want, it's best to ask for something more outrageous first, so that you will be rejected once. In this way, you can ask for something more acceptable, and they will be more likely to agree. This is called retreating to advance. Master always talks about business this way."

Xu Zan narrowed his eyes. "I see, it's troublesome, but it works. They are really hooked."

"Three days later, Zui Xinglai's arrangements will be handed over to you. This time, you must use my cousin to set up a trap to satisfy my father, so as to offset the rift between us!"

The old servant's wrinkled face wrinkled even more when he thought of the two people's plan.

"If we can succeed this time, it will be killing two birds with one stone. At least you can have a share in the family property."

"It's a pity for the Marquis of Guanwai. He has just become a new noble in the city, and he will soon be notorious. He doesn't even know it. What are we going to do?" The old servant laughed twice.

Xu Zan tilted the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth in contempt, and his eyes seemed to be poisoned.

"This family is all country bumpkins, so stupid, and I played them like fools. Just wait and pave the way for my wealth!"