"Okay! Then we'll do as you say!"
Seeing that Xie Yuan insisted, Helian Jue did not continue to persuade him.
He knew Ah Yuan and knew she was no ordinary woman.
She would do anything that was beneficial to the world and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Even if this matter might harm her own interests.
Before long, the Emperor and Empress arrived at the house that Xie Yuan had purchased for Xie Zhen.
This house is not too far from the capital city; it is located in an upscale community, and the surrounding neighbors are all wealthy and influential.
The courtyard, with its five entrances and exits, was too empty, with only Xie Zhen living there.
"...I have sent Granny Zhao and the others here!"
Xie Yuan slowly began his introduction.
Granny Zhao was Xie Zhen's wet nurse, and her husband also worked under Xie Yuan.
Zhao Mama's children, as well as Ruyi and other old servants of the Xie family, were all given to Xie Zhen by Xie Yuan.
In addition, Xie Yuan also transferred some of the businesses he operated in Lingnan to Xie Zhen's name.
Even close brothers should keep clear accounts!
Xie Yuan was a wandering soul from a later era, not the original Xie Yuan.
Back then, she was able to afford to train and support troops, and to build a huge business in Lingnan, all thanks to the Xie family's assets that she had taken back from Xie Ze.
It can be said that the Xie family gave him his first pot of gold.
The Xie family doesn't belong to Xie Yuan alone; there's also Xie Zhen, a male member.
Back in Lingnan, Xie Yuan had already separated the accounts.
She divided the Xie family's assets in two, giving one share to herself and the other to Xie Zhen.
Xie Zhen was young, so Xie Yuan took over the management of the business.
But the accounts were kept very clear.
Over the past few years, Xie Zhen's business has grown many times over.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are as rich as a country.
Helian Jue ascended the throne, and Xie Yuan returned to the capital with his family.
On the way back, Xie Yuan had already decided to let Xie Zhen establish her own household.
She handed over all of Xie Zhen's assets to Xie Zhen.
Seven-year-old Xie Zhen is no longer the chubby, round girl she was as a child.
He began to grow taller and gradually took on the appearance of a young master from a noble family.
Xie Zhen was taught by his older sister and brother-in-law from a young age. When he was in Lingnan, he also had several exiled ministers and great scholars invited by Helian Jue to be his teachers.
In addition, he was already intelligent, and due to his family background, he was exceptionally precocious.
Despite her young age, Xie Zhen is very sensible and excels in both academics and martial arts among her peers.
Seeing the things his sister handed him, Xie Zhen didn't take them: "Sister, these are all the money you worked so hard to earn."
"You took me out of the Xie family, and you took care of me and nurtured me. I am already very grateful!"
"...I can't accept it!"
Xie Zhen's young face was full of determination.
It's not that he doesn't understand the value of those industries.
It is no exaggeration to say that with just these things, he and his children and grandchildren could live a life free from worries about food and drink.
But that's not appropriate!
His sister treated him well, raised him, and cared for him. Now, not only can he not repay her, but he also wants to divide the family property with her!
There is no such logic in the world.
Yes, Xie Zhen knew that her sister's wealth was built on the Xie family's assets.
However, Xie Ze had already stolen the Xie family's assets.
If it weren't for his older sister and brother-in-law, he would be left with only a three- or four-year-old toddler.
Forget about taking back the assets, they'll probably lose their lives too.
His sister was his only blood relative and the family member he trusted and relied on the most.
In Xie Zhen's heart, she always regarded her older sister as her mother and elder.
How could he take his sister's things?
Xie Zhen felt that his sister and brother-in-law had already given him too much.
A good man doesn't eat the food of a family division. Xie Zhen, a dignified man, has been reading the classics of sages since childhood.
He can also ride a horse and shoot arrows.
He will become a figure like the Champion Marquis in the future.
He can earn his own inheritance!
He can support the Xie family's household on his own!
The siblings Xie Yuan and Xie Zhen pushed the pile of land deeds, house deeds, and certificates of gold and silver back and forth.
The sight of Granny Zhao and the other old servants brought tears to their eyes.
They were both gratified and proud!
In this world, there are many people who kill each other over family property.
Brothers fight amongst themselves, siblings turn against each other; they can even beat someone's head so badly it's like a dog's brain.
But the Xie siblings were a mixed bag; one insisted on giving it, while the other refused.
If the husband and wife in the afterlife could witness this scene of brotherly love and respect, and sisterly deference, they would surely rest in peace.
In the end, Xie Yuan, relying on his status as the older sister, suppressed his bloodline, and Xie Zhen finally accepted the items.
Xie Zhen thought she had already received enough.
Unexpectedly, only a month after returning to Beijing, my sister and brother-in-law came to give me gifts again.
"..." Xie Zhen, a small child, looked at the Emperor and Empress, then at the pile of things, and couldn't help but frown.
"Sister, didn't I already say I don't want to!"
"You have to accept this."
"Why?" The little voice sounded unhappy.
His older sister always brought him things because she felt sorry for him and wanted to take care of him.
But Xie Zhen is also a man, and he also feels sorry for his older sister and wants to take care of her.
"Because these are the ancestral homes of our Xie family in Jiankang, and also contain the original genealogy records!"
Xie Yuan pointed to those things and said, "These originally belonged to our family. Xie Ze seized control of the direct line and forcibly took them over."
Upon hearing Xie Yuan's words, Xie Zhen's expression couldn't help but become serious.
Xie Zhen was young, but he was precocious.
Moreover, she had loyal servants to assist her, as well as elder sisters and teachers to guide her.
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