These things sound simple, but in reality, they involved a lot of planning and took a long time to plan.
Putting everything else aside, the selection of the candidates alone caused the six siblings to argue endlessly.
Xu Mo believed that he should hire someone so that there would be no further involvement after the transaction was completed, and that it would not harm his own people.
Fang Heng thought it was inappropriate. People who could be bought with money could also be bought away with money. He wanted to choose a clever one from among his servants.
Because of his outstanding performance last time, Jiang San was favored by a group of young masters.
But he was just a poor kid who only knew martial arts and had a bit of a knack for social maneuvering. When it came to actually getting close to high-ranking officials, he showed his timidity.
After counting them, only Zheng Ruqian had the thickest skin and the sharpest tongue.
His long-term dealings with Magistrate Pang made him no longer afraid of high-ranking officials, and his relationship with Manager Hao allowed him to come and go from Youran Residence with ease.
The candidate is a good one, but who would be willing to let the foolish second brother take the risk?
Jiang Sheng was the first to jump up, "No way! Second Brother will still be doing business in the city. What if the Sun and Wang families suppress him?"
Xu Mo frowned as well, "To put yourself in danger, absolutely not."
Fang Heng was even more direct: "I'd rather you go than you go. At least I'll still have the ability to resist."
Then he was met with unanimous contempt from his entire family.
The Wang family's target is Fang Heng; if he is recognized, they will kill him on the spot...
It's best to avoid this kind of trouble.
Someone like Wen Zhiyun, who speaks so softly even to his own people, is definitely not suitable.
Chang Yan was too young, so when he went up to Wang Mingyu and called him "brother," Wang Mingyu had to look down and search for a long time.
After eliminating all the unsuitable ones, only the one suitable one remains.
Zheng Ruqian said casually, "Don't worry about leaving this to me. Manager Hao just asked me for a month's supply of dried green beans, and I'm going to give it to him all at once."
Speaking of which, Zheng Lao Er has also become wicked.
When he delivered two cartloads of dried green beans to Youranju in the prefectural city, Manager Hao refused them despite his strong feelings, which deeply hurt him.
So much so that later, he didn't hesitate to take Zhang Xianglian and Liu Cui to Anyang County during the Chinese New Year to learn the real art of stewing. He then sent it to Manager Hao on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and Manager Hao couldn't stop eating it, exclaiming how delicious it was.
After Manager Hao finished eating, even swallowing the soup wrapped in a flatbread, he wanted to buy dried green beans from Zheng Ruqian, but the fellow refused.
Don't ask, the answer is that they hold a grudge and are just trying to raise the price.
However, Zheng Ruqian did not completely refuse Manager Hao's request. He pulled out two bunches of dried green beans from the two donkey carts and solemnly presented them to Manager Hao, saying, "If you want to eat, we'll make sure you have enough."
As for You Ran Ju, you'll have to wait.
They waited and waited until after the Lantern Festival, when Manager Hao, who had been eagerly anticipating the occasion, finally found the perfect opportunity.
But everyone fell silent.
Xu Mo felt the most guilty because, as the eldest brother, he couldn't protect his younger brother and even made his brother risk his life.
Fang Heng felt remorseful, blaming him for bringing all this turmoil. If it weren't for him, perhaps there wouldn't have been so much trouble.
Wen Zhiyun and Chang Yan both clenched their fists, annoyed that they were too young to be of any help.
Jiang Sheng stared blankly at Zheng Ruqian for a long while before asking, "Second Brother, aren't you afraid?"
Acting out a play involves dealing with two powerful families, and afterwards, there's the possibility of being held accountable and hunted down.
How did that timid little boy, who used to wail even when abandoned by his mother, become so strong?
Zheng Ruqian was stunned for a moment.
After a long while, he bent down and touched Jiang Sheng's head, only saying softly, "Jiang Sheng, after wandering for so many years, are you afraid?"
The hardships we've endured are less than a tenth of what you've experienced.
If a little girl isn't afraid, what do these grown men have to fear?
They had fought against the yamen runners and battled the county magistrate; they were no longer the naive and weak beggars they once were.
"Leave it to me."
After leaving those words, Zheng Ruqian strode out the door.
He was still a child, but his figure was already becoming straight and broad.
"Second Brother." Wen Zhiyun caught up with him and handed him the powder that had been ground earlier. "This is something that Doctor Wu and I tried initially. It can disturb a person's mood and make them irritable and easily angered. You might find it useful."
Finally, the fourth brother can also contribute to the family.
Zheng Ruqian patted his little head, turned around, and led Jiang San and Jiang Si, catching up with two donkey carts and heading straight for Youranju.
Everything is happening in an orderly manner.
Wang Mingyu's lack of common sense was unexpected. He had been spoiled by the family for years and was not only bad-tempered but also lawless. Even if such a person took over the Wang family, he would only lead the family to decline.
But he had a cunning father. No matter how much outsiders looked down on him, he could swagger into Youran Residence, fearlessly drink the tea that Zheng Ruqian offered, and then, taking advantage of his provoked temper, directly bully the Sun family.
The Sun family and the Wang family eventually started fighting.
Miss Wang tearfully complained that her cousin had gone too far, attacking her younger cousin and even trying to hit her as well, which was truly outrageous.
At first, Wang Mingyu was arrogant, but after being reprimanded by his father, he started to cry and make a scene, saying that his cousin did not respect him as her cousin and looked down on the male heirs of the Wang family. He claimed that he was just disciplining his father.
What a wonderful example of teaching on behalf of one's father.
It is said that Madam Sun's face turned black. She had originally wanted to negotiate with the Wang family, but she was furious and no longer wanted to see these illegitimate sons jumping around. She only wanted to kill them.
A small courtyard adorned with flowers.
Zheng Ruqian listened to Jiang San's vivid description and laughed so hard he almost fell over. He didn't forget to take credit, "I taught him this word. My eldest brother said that Sun Shi hates it when people mention that there are no men in the family. My fifth brother said that you have to hit the nail on the head. How about that? I learned it well, didn't I?"
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