Chapter 220 Venting for the Son
Southland, Chen Mansion
Chen Jiaye couldn't help but look at Xie Zhan's plan, and was really moved.
But once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. He knew very well that top strategists like Xue Guangxian and Xie Zhan were like a double-edged sword. When they were willing to serve you, they could be invincible; otherwise, if they were used forcefully, they would bite their master.
I'm upset, really upset!
Then, he happened to see his youngest son coming in whistling and carrying a birdcage. He immediately called the man over and gave him a scolding.
Chen Jin begged for mercy, "Dad, you can't be upset and take it out on me."
Chen Jiayu on the side laughed and said, "I know your father is upset, but you still come to provoke him. Who else should I scold if not you?"
"Dad, Second Uncle, I know what's bothering you. You're just suspicious of Xie Zhan and don't dare use his advice. I think this is easy to resolve."
Chen Jiaye was upset and didn't want to bother with this erratic son.
Chen Jiayu was curious about what insights his unlearned nephew could offer. "How do we solve this problem? Tell me."
Chen Jin said carelessly, "Marriage! As the saying goes, if you don't have good connections, you can make up for it with money, and if you don't have strong feelings, you can make up for it with marriage!"
"Besides, we must first capture the leader. First, we should pick a good one from the clan and marry her to Xie Zhan. Then, we should select a few suitable girls from the clan to marry the young talents of the Xie family, so as to deepen the integration of the Xie family and our Chen family." Chen Jin said proudly, "After Xie Zhan becomes the son-in-law of our Chen family, do we still need to worry about him having ulterior motives? He can cheat others, but he can't cheat himself, right? After the child is born, he will definitely be busy giving advice to the Chen family."
Chen Jiaye glared at his son unhappily. Did he think he hadn't thought about it? But Xie Zhan was a married man, and his wife was married by the Empress Dowager. Divorcing his wife and remarrying would be an even greater crime.
unless……
That won’t work either. In that case, Xie Zhan will also have to observe the mourning period.
Xie Zhan was already fulfilling his filial duty to his father, and on top of that, to his wife, it would take him forever to marry a second wife.
"Ajin, you forgot that Xie Zhan is still in mourning."
"Dad, Second Uncle, why are you being so cautious with him? He's already a first-rate criminal. It's good enough that someone can pull him and his family out of this mess. There's no need to worry about his reputation being damaged. Besides, isn't this just right? A man with a flawed reputation has no choice but to rely on our Chen family."
"Ajin, you don't understand. You can't force yourself on a talent like Xie Zhan."
Chen Jin complained in his heart that it was really a case of those who planted trees for the next generation to enjoy the shade. If his father had been kind to Xue Guangxian at the beginning, all those things that happened later would not have happened.
"Dad, Second Uncle, you can't do this. This isn't how you train eagles or tigers. Once these birds and beasts are ready to attack, they must be tamed. Being cautious and trying to please them is useless. Both sides need a period of adjustment, and during this period, we must not be soft-hearted."
"Brother, what Ajin said makes sense." Chen Jiayu looked at his nephew in surprise. He didn't expect that he, who was always teasing chickens and dogs, had such knowledge.
Chen Jiaye was also thinking, then, who should be arranged to marry Xie Zhan?
His status couldn't be too low. A low status would be humiliating to him, and wouldn't bind him. The Chen family wanted to marry him, not to make him an enemy. But among the Chen family's direct descendants, the only one of marriageable age, waiting to be married, was his youngest daughter, Chen Baozhu.
Chen Jiaye was still hesitant, but he also expressed his concerns.
"Dad, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child. Just let my younger sister marry him. Besides, it's not a good idea to discuss the marriage directly. Let's make it a fait accompli first and then attack him!" Chen Jin suggested excitedly. This suggestion from his good brother was very good and he liked it very much.
The two brothers Chen Jiaye looked at each other, and everything was said without words.
Chang'an City, Lu Family
Luo Tieniu rode alone, traveling day and night, and spent about twelve days on the return journey before finally returning to Chang'an.
Lu Desheng and Jiang summoned him together and learned about their wonderful deeds along the way.
According to the caravan's pace, it would take at most seven to eight days for Yang Wei's Escort Agency and their escorts to arrive in Chang'an.
Seeing that he looked tired, Lu Desheng waved his hand and let him go, and instructed the housekeeper to prepare food, hot water and a room for him to rest.
"I'll arrange it." Jiang said, and she motioned Luo Tieniu to go out with her. She wanted to know more about what happened to her little girl and little son on the road.
When Lu Desheng was the only one left in the study, he was seen with his hands behind his back. Lu Desheng understood what Luo Tieniu meant by returning first. It meant that he should make preparations early.
In reality, his family was almost ready, with the bulk of their assets already secured. It was just that his decree to be exiled had been withheld and delayed. He had to do something, and couldn't just sit there and wait like before!
So, as soon as Lu Zhiyuan came back from outside, he was invited to his father's study.
"I heard that you've been having conflicts with others recently?"
As soon as Lu Zhiyuan entered the door, he was asked about this matter. He felt aggrieved at the moment. He didn't know why, but things had been particularly bad for him recently.
"Dad, please listen to my explanation. Some things are really not my fault..."
Lü Desheng listened quietly, knowing that his son had been implicated in some matters. Zhang Xian's rise to power had somewhat displeased Zuo Anmin. His men couldn't do anything to him and Zhang Xian, so they must be looking for a reason to embarrass his son.
"Make a list of those who have been trying to cause trouble for you recently, and I'll let you vent your anger!"
"Dad..." Lu Zhiyuan was moved. God knows, in order to sell these properties well, he really suffered a lot during this period of time.
Lu Desheng patted his shoulder and said, "No matter what, your last name is Lu. You can't write two Lu characters with one stroke."
Lu Zhiyuan nodded continuously. Yes, his father could beat him or scold him, but he would also protect him when necessary.
As a result, many officials in Chang'an City were in trouble.
Many people were scolded by Lü Desheng for a reason. These were minor offenses. Some were even blocked at his home and scolded.
Lu Desheng had someone bring a long bench and put it in front of people's doors. Then he opened the thick little notebook he carried with him and cursed every family one by one.
All those old and trivial matters were dug up. God knows, many of them were scandals that had been finally forgotten, such as the shameful history of making a fortune, the face of secretly eating up the family's wealth, and the men who gave their wives to their superiors to sleep with in order to get promoted. The fig leaves on these people's faces were torn off by Lu Desheng.
The common people loved to listen to these gossips, and with the navy that Lu Desheng had been maintaining also coming to an end, Chang'an City became extremely lively for a while.
Lu Desheng was also very frank. After scolding each family, he would throw in a sentence, "His father is not dead yet. Although Lu Zhiyuan is useless, he is not someone you can bully."
These words were clearly meant to vent his son's anger, and at the same time, it made it clear to everyone that there was a reason why he was making such a fuss.
Upon closer inspection, it was true that those whom Lu Desheng had come to visit were all those who had bullied the Lu family in the past two or three months. It was just that the officials under Zuo Anmin were the hardest hit.
Of course, some people were so angry that they threatened to report to the police to arrest Lu Desheng, but was Lu Desheng afraid?
"I have a golden ticket to immunity from death, and I am right. Believe it or not, even if I beat you to death, I will be fine."
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