He held a cup of hot tea and looked at Xiao Hanzheng, wanting to speak, but seemed to be conflicted.

Xiao Hanzheng has already received the news that the Fang family's winery was wiped out by the Tu family.

He took the initiative to say, "I already know about your family's affairs. If you have anything to say, just tell me. We are good friends. I will definitely help you if I can."

He and Fang Zhijun met when they went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. They got along well and became friends.

Fang Zhijun felt warmed when he heard this. Regardless of whether Xiao Hanzheng could help or not, he appreciated the kindness.

Ever since the accidents at the winery, people at home have had accidents from time to time. Although no one has died, it has been a lot of trouble.

Friends and relatives who used to have a good relationship with me all hid away, and most of them chose to stand by and watch.

There are also people who help privately, but the amount is limited.

Of course, he kept in mind anyone who had helped his family these days.

He hesitated for a while before saying, "Jin Yu, I came here today to ask you to ask if your two good friends from the Duke's Mansion are interested in buying the winery and the shop."

"I really have no other choice. The winery and store were forced to close due to accidents, and people at home were injured in accidents one after another."

"I know who did it, but I can't fight back."

The Fang family is much less powerful than the Tu family, and confronting them head-on is like hitting a rock with an egg.

If it were just him, he would not hesitate to risk his life.

But there are elderly, weak, women and children at home, and he has to keep the whole family alive.

"The Tu family not only ruined our family, but also tried to buy our winery and shop at the lowest price possible."

He sighed and said, "But if the price offered by the Tu family is taken, the money I have is not enough to move my family back to my hometown."

"My father fell ill because of the winery incident and has to take expensive medicine every day to keep him alive."

"My uncles also had accidents. Some of their arms or legs were broken. They also need a lot of money to see a doctor."

"I really have no choice but to come to you shamelessly."

He then added, "Of course, if you feel embarrassed, just pretend that I haven't been here today."

As good friends, if Xiao Hanzheng was in trouble, he didn't want to involve the other party.

Although Xiao Hanzheng is now the prefect, the Tu family is not only the largest family in North City, but most importantly, they have already surrendered to Prince Jin.

Xiao Hanzheng heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that his friend was in trouble but his character remained the same.

He smiled and comforted her, "It's just a small matter, it's nothing serious."

"I will ask Xi Rui and Liang Youxiao and give you an answer tomorrow."

Fang Zhijun looked at him gratefully, "Jinyu, thank you so much!"

Ever since they found out that his family was suppressed by the Tu family, his good friends who had grown up with him in North City deliberately avoided him and even refused to let him into the mansion.

Although he understood the other party's fear of being implicated, he also felt cold-hearted.

The situation at home was really bad today. If it continued like this, his father would not be able to afford the medicine, so he had the audacity to come to Xiao Hanzheng.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Hanzheng agreed to help as soon as he heard it.

It is truly a timely help.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said, "No need to be so polite!"

The two sat and chatted for a while, and then Fang Zhijun said goodbye.

Xiao Hanzheng sent him out and told Shi Qingluo about this matter when he came back.

Shi Qingluo frowned, "This Tu family is too overbearing."

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "Not just ordinary domineering."

"The Tu family has become the number one family in North City because their hands are stained with blood."

He had previously investigated several major families in North City, and he disliked the Tu family the most, as there were many shady things going on behind the scenes.

As they were talking, a maid came over and said dinner was ready.

The two of them didn't talk any more and went to eat together.

Then Xi Rui and a few others came over to eat, and there was also a shameless Fifth Prince who followed them to eat.

Qing Luo was no longer surprised by this. The Fifth Prince's temperament was quite different from that of the Second Prince.

However, she also discovered that the Fifth Prince was a rational and intelligent man, and was forced to board the pirate ship only because he and the Second Prince were born of the same mother.

When he first came to Beicheng, he told them very bluntly that he came to Beicheng to avoid the gossip in Beijing, and he would never be like others who would set their sights on her sister-in-law.

They couldn't hate such people.

The Fifth Prince had no ill intentions and was thick-skinned, so Shi Qingluo just let him do what he wanted.

The Fifth Prince liked the hustle and bustle of life. After arriving in North City, he didn’t know many people, so he just stayed with Xi Rui and the others.

As long as Xi Rui and the others came over to eat, he would definitely follow them.

The food hasn't been served yet. We are mainly waiting for another person who comes to eat every day.

Liang Hengyu looked at Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo and reminded them, "I went to the Tu family today and found that the fourth son of the Tu family was eyeing Bai Li."

Shi Qingluo was stunned for a moment, "That man also wants to marry Bai Li?"

"Then why is Mrs. Tu still so hostile to me? This doesn't seem like the attitude for marriage, does it?"

Instead, it seems like making an enemy.

Liang Hengyu shrugged, "I don't know about that."

He continued, "But I'm sure he's targeting your sister-in-law. He's been trying to get me to answer questions about her before."

When Xiao Baili, who was sitting not far away, heard this, a look of helplessness appeared on her face.

Because King Yi was pursuing her mother, and her brother was now the youngest prefect of Daliang, and her sister-in-law was a first-rank princess, she would be met by people whenever she went out since she came to North City.

It suddenly became a hot commodity, with people coming to propose marriage almost every day.

She didn't know what to say.

I was a little overwhelmed at first, but now that I'm used to it, it doesn't matter anymore.

Anyway, her brother and sister-in-law won't marry her off randomly, and that's enough.

Then Liang Yulin's voice appeared, "I know the reason."

Then everyone saw King Yi walking in with a sullen face.

As soon as everyone saw King Yi’s grim expression, they knew that he must be in a very bad mood at the moment.

Liang Youxiao, who has been often punished recently, shrank his neck to reduce his presence.

Xi Rui immediately moved a distance away from his good brother, fearing that he would be affected.

The younger cousin has been particularly displeased with Liang Youxiao recently, and often makes his good brother miserable. He has been affected several times.

It was also the first time that Shi Qingluo saw King Yi's expression so ugly, and he even showed anger.

She was not as afraid of King Yi as Liang Youxiao and the others, so she asked directly: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Everyone looked at King Yi, obviously very curious.

Liang Yulin said with a gloomy face: "I received some news from the Tu family, and I was angry."

When Shi Qingluo heard this, he roughly guessed that it might be related to what the fifth prince had said before.

She asked: "Are they planning to take advantage of Baili, or are they planning to use some shady means?"

Otherwise, how could King Yi be so angry.

(End of this chapter)