On duty? Oh! Just going to work.
What's so good about going to work? It's not as good as being a hands-off boss in the Lin's Workshop. But the Lin's Workshop is getting bigger and bigger. Without the protection of officials, it has become a golden baby parading around with gold bricks. Today, someone from the Fang family wants to buy it out with two hundred taels of silver, and tomorrow it might be the Li family.
Why!
No matter what era it is, only those with power and military power have the final say, otherwise no one will pay attention to you!
Lin Rui curled his lips and said, "That's it. Dad, Third Uncle, why do you keep paying attention to these things every day? Aren't there enough things to do in the workshop?"
Lin Changxi and Lin Changhe said, "How can that be the same? You are now a favorite of the Major General. Our Lin's Workshop is now doing a booming business thanks to your protection..."
Lin Rui immediately stopped him: "Come on, come on, Uncle Three, stop flattering me. I still say the same thing, I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. Also, don't ask about what's going on in the barracks, or someone with ulterior motives will report it to the Major General and he'll charge you with blasphemy against military secrets. Even if I become famous, I can't save you."
Lin Rui could actually understand the thoughts of these elders. To Huang Moguan, the Xing family was a local emperor, or it would be more appropriate to call them warlords. The laws here were still inherited from those in Linjing. Now that he had found such a biggest backer, it was understandable that the elders of the Lin family were so excited.
As long as they don't wait for him to punch in after get off work every day like he's at work, it'll be fine. He doesn't want to work so easily in the military camp and then have to deal with such questioning from his elders when he gets home.
Lin Changhe's face changed and he quickly covered his mouth, looking scared.
Lin Changxi and Feng Zhenniang knew their son's lazy nature and glared at him. After Lin Changhe and the others left, they approached him again and asked, "Rui Ge'er, what exactly do you want to do in the military camp?"
Zhao Qing had just come out of the inner room after changing his clothes. He looked over at what she said. "Yeah, if it's too much to ask, we won't do it. We started the Lin's Workshop from scratch. If we take the two hundred taels and close it down, and divide it among everyone according to their shares, we'll still make a profit. It's not a loss."
Lin Rui felt much more comfortable after hearing this authoritative statement. "It's not that serious. The Xing Family Army saw my ability to make money and hired me to help them raise funds. Providing military supplies for the army, fighting wars, and maintaining troops all cost money. Soldiers need food, and horses need food too. Huangmo Pass is so cold, without cotton-padded clothes, it's not uncommon for people to freeze to death... So what the Major General said is right. We have to revitalize Huangmo Pass."
At first, Lin Rui wanted to answer Zhao Qing's question, but later he started to think about it.
Lin Changxi looked at his son worriedly: "Then... can you do it?"
Feng Zhenniang rolled her eyes at him and said, "What's the point of saying it can't be done? Our Rui'er can do anything. The only thing that can't be done is that he has a father like you, a peasant."
Lin Chang was so angry: "What are you talking about? No matter how bad I am, I will raise him!"
Lin Rui was at a loss for words: "Oh, Dad and Mom, how did you get dragged into this?"
The eldest and second sisters Lin also came to persuade him, "Dad, that's not what Mom meant."
Lin Changxi muttered quietly, "I think that's what she meant."
Zhao Qing thought of the key point: "Clan leader, when the time comes, will the industry you develop belong to the Xing family army or to our Lin family?"
This is exactly what he said. After doing business for a long time, the first thing he would consider is the benefits it can bring to himself.
Lin Rui smiled and said, "Brother-in-law's business skills have improved. He can see the problem so quickly."
Zhao Qing smiled and continued to ask: "So it is..."
What Zhao Qing was concerned about was also of concern to Lin Changxi and his wife, Lin Erjie and others, and they all looked at Lin Rui with burning eyes.
Lin Rui had no choice but to say, "Of course it belongs to the Xing Family Army. I am now receiving a salary from the Xing Family Army, so of course I have to solve the problem for the Xing Family Army."
"Ah? Is that so?" This means it no longer belongs to the Lin family's business, and naturally they have no profits to share. They can't help but feel disappointed.
Lin Rui looked at the disappointed faces of the others and couldn't help but shook his head and laughed, "Do you think it's better to be an official or a businessman?"
Zhao Qing didn't understand why he said that, but he nodded and answered honestly: "Of course it's better to be an official!"
No matter how big your business is, you can't stop some officials from deliberately taking advantage of your weaknesses. When doing business, it's very easy for others to make trouble for you.
Lin Rui clapped his hands, looking like he understood, "That's it!"
Lin Changxi, Zhao Qing, and the other elder sisters were all curious: "What does that mean? Why don't I understand? What happened?"
"The world is in such a state of chaos right now. Disaster victims are rising up, warlords are fighting for power, and foreign races are invading. This world, divided for a long time, will eventually unite. There will always be a king who can unify the world."
Zhao Qing scratched his head curiously. "That's true, but what does it have to do with us? We're just ordinary people, how can we dare to think so far ahead?"
"We have no power, influence, or military, but Young General Xing does. If one day Young General Xing rises to power, unifies the world, and changes the Xing character to the imperial character, then counselors like me who work under Young General Xing will also be granted titles and appointed as ministers."
Not to mention Zhao Qing, even Lin Changxi and his wife widened their eyes: "Rui'er, you..." They seemed surprised by his daring idea.
Lin Rui extended his hand and made a hushing sound. "At this point, you know it, I know it, and heaven and earth know it. Don't let anyone else know. Right now, Young General Xing hasn't rebelled yet. If this gets out, our entire Lin family will be executed for treason and all nine generations of our clan will be exterminated."
These words immediately frightened these people into silence.
After digesting it for a while, Zhao Qing said, "Rui'er, the young general really didn't cheat you, did he? Isn't business in Baituo Town already flourishing?"
Lin Rui: "Don't mention it. Baituo Town is no longer under the jurisdiction of the Major General."
Everyone was surprised: "What do you mean? Who can still snatch Baituo Town from the young general?"
Lin Rui laughed and said, "Why else do you think the young general is in desperate need of someone who can make money for him and open up trade routes? Isn't it because his most profitable industry has been taken away?"
"Who did it?" Zhao Qing asked.
"Who else could it be? The Major General's half-sister Xing Feiyan."
"Ah? This is impossible. They are siblings. How can they argue like this? The old general doesn't care?"
"Of course I care. This is just a compromise. Otherwise, why was Baituo Town assigned to my sister?"
"Aren't these all the Xing family's things? There's nothing to steal."
Lin Rui could only say, "Sister is a general's sister, and her surname is Xing, but brother-in-law's surname is Fang. The child born will also be named Fang. Besides, brother-in-law has tasted the sweetness of being in charge of the army and power, so how can he give it up so easily? Even if sister doesn't want Baituo Town, but brother-in-law does, do you think sister can resist brother-in-law's pillow talk?"
Facts have proved that not only men, but women can't resist pillow talk!
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