They finally arrived at a small town before dark and went to an inn.
Thank you for the reward from Shui Dian Duckweed, and thank you all for your monthly tickets.
The town is not big, with only one inn and not many people.
Xu Lanyin lived in one room, and the three boys lived in another.
After dinner, the boys all went to Xu Lanyin’s room.
After a few people chatted and laughed for a while, Zhao Wu told them what Min Hu had said to him that morning, "Lord Min taught me a lot about life. He wasn't a talkative person before, and he didn't like to meddle in other people's business. Besides, I wasn't familiar with him..."
This question has always been in his mind.
Xu Lanyin knew what "before" meant, which was when Zhao Wu was in the capital, while Xu Lanzhou thought it was when the Fujian residents came to Nanping County for inspection.
Xu Lanyin thought Min Hu was like this because he truly believed in Zhao Wu, thought he was a talented person, and wanted to promote him. Another reason was that someone might have been slandering Zhao Wu in front of him.
Xu Lanyin suddenly recalled Madam Min's thoughts from the previous day. Captain Zhang had slandered Zhao Wu in front of the Min County Magistrate, who, angry, might have slandered Zhao Wu in front of Min Hu. Zhao Wu was the Min County Magistrate's subordinate, and had nothing to do with the high-ranking Min Hu. It was very likely that Min Hu had taken a liking to Zhao Wu because of the "Zhao murdered her husband" case, and the Min County Magistrate had intervened...
She expressed her suspicions and emphasized that regardless of whether they were true or not, Zhao Wu should learn from this lesson and pay more attention to the way he interacted with others in the future. This was especially true with petty bosses, as they could be tricked without him even realizing it. She then said to Xu Lanzhou and Xu Lanting, "The same goes for you."
Zhao Wu felt very sorry that he didn't make it to the Tixing Anca Division. Even his brother Xu Lanzhou felt sorry and heartbroken for him.
Xu Lanyin actually felt that the Min County Magistrate's underhanded tactics had actually helped them. She didn't want Zhao Wu to leave Nanping County before shutting down the Yiju Restaurant.
Xu Lanzhou muttered, "Our family has given many gifts to the Min County Magistrate's family. If it weren't for the balm my sister sent, the scar on Miss Min's face would probably remain for life. How could they treat Brother Zhao so badly?"
Xu Lanyin said, "In the eyes of those people, no matter how much we ordinary people give them, it's our duty to give them gifts, and it's our duty to please them. But if you offend them, they will punish you to death. Otherwise, why is there the saying 'a prefect who ruins a family, a county magistrate who wipes out a clan'? The Min family is relatively good. At least Min Can wants a good reputation as an official and wants to gain fame and reputation. Officials who only seek wealth and violence should be kept away. I dared to give such a large gift because I heard about the character of the Min County Magistrate. In the future, you will have more time to deal with officials. You must think carefully about what methods to use on different people..."
Xu Lanyin also gave a basic guide to officialdom to several children.
Xu Lanting opened his bright eyes and said, "Big sister knows so much." He laughed and said, "Mom said I am most like big sister, and I will be as smart as her in the future."
Xu Lanyin pinched his little face and smiled, "Are you praising me or yourself?"
At the hour of Xu, Xu Lanting's eyes began to bulge. Xu Lanyin said, "Go back and rest early. We have to get up early tomorrow to travel."
Zhao Wu and Xu Lanting both left, but Xu Lanzhou stayed. He seemed to have something to say to Xu Lanyin alone.
Xu Lanyin saw his face blushing slightly and guessed what this money-grubber was thinking. She deliberately asked, "What else?"
Xu Lanzhou thought for a moment and then said, "Sister, is the shopping mall run by Brother Hu very profitable? How much money can I get from the 10% stake?"
He wanted to remind Xu Lanyin that the 10% stake in the shopping mall she was partnering with the Hu family should be registered in the name of the eldest son of the Xu family to be considered part of the Xu family's assets. If it were registered in Xu Lanyin's name, it would become her private property and would be taken to her in-laws as a dowry. He believed that members of the Xu family should be united and pool their wealth, without selfish motives. Of course, he wouldn't let his sister down and would provide her with a generous dowry.
Xu Lanzhou's words left Xu Lanyin speechless. The deed for the shopping mall had not even been processed yet. All she had now was a letter of commitment. There were many things to do in opening such a comprehensive shopping mall. A lot of money had to be invested upfront, and there was no guarantee that she would get dividends even after two years. So this was a dispute.
Moreover, Xu Lanyin had already made up her mind that she would keep this 10% share for herself. She could leave the family land, the pastry shop, the house, and other family assets to them, but this 10% share and the future teahouse must belong to her alone. She also had to plan for her own future.
Previously, Xu Lanyin felt deeply sorry for Xu Lanzhou, believing his character was a product of his environment. His father hadn't returned since he was six, his mother was seriously ill, his older sister was a spendthrift, and his younger brother was frail and sickly. Supporting a family on his own was incredibly difficult, and he developed a stingy personality.
However, if he continued like this without repentance, his future prospects and horizons would not only limit his development, but could also cause family discord. Due to the original owner's misdeeds, he, the eldest sister, had never held much prestige in his eyes. He had criticized her many times before, but she had always turned a deaf ear to him. When she returned, she would let Qin give him a good scolding.
Xu Lanyin said with a dull face, "I've never run a shopping mall, so how would I know?"
Xu Lanzhou was annoyed, but he couldn't say directly that the ten percent share should be in his name. Then he shamelessly asked, "Sister, you cured Lord Min's illness, and he didn't give you any money as a reward?"
Xu Lanyin pointed at the exquisite wooden boxes and said, "They gave me these generous gifts, aren't they enough?" He added, "But they also gave me some silver, which I have other uses for. You go back, I'm sleepy."
Xu Lanyin didn't want to hide the fact that she'd received the silver. She earned it through her own ability and had the right to share it. She had previously planned to keep the first six hundred taels of silver for her teahouse and hand over the second two hundred taels, hoping to make life better for her family. But seeing Xu Lanzhou's reaction, she didn't want to hand it over anymore; she wanted to make her position clear.
Xu Lanzhou's face flushed red from holding back, thinking that his sister had started to have selfish motives again. But when he saw how gloomy Xu Lanyin's face was, he had no choice but to get up and leave, thinking that he would tell his mother when he got home and ask her to bring it over.
Xu Lanyin slammed the door shut, a little hard, and Xu Lanzhou paused. He knew that because of this, he and his sister had become estranged again. But he didn't regret it. As a member of the Xu family, they had to be united in purpose and not harbor even the slightest selfishness. If he allowed it to continue as it had been, and if selfishness grew, he would end up like his sister, ruining the entire family.
The next day they continued their journey. Xu Lanyin didn't want to talk to Xu Lanzhou any more, so she closed her eyes and rested most of the time, using the excuse that she was tired.
Zhao Wu noticed that Xu Lanyin was unhappy with Xu Lanzhou, so he took the opportunity to ask her secretly while they were getting off the car to rest, "Lanzhou has offended you. Do you want me to teach him a lesson?"
Xu Lanyin said, "Hitting him a few times won't do anything. I'm going to give him a good cold shoulder."
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