Chapter 275 Meeting between the two parties
Qin Sheng led his men down the mountain. He wasn't in a hurry to deal with Liufu Village, just across the mountain. He'd let them roam free for a while, waiting for them to grow a bit fatter. There were still fifteen pheasants to be caught in Liaodong County anyway, so he let them relax their vigilance for now.
Qin Sheng also knew that if he overstepped his bounds, he would cause trouble for his father-in-law and his wife. His wife was already busy enough, and causing trouble for her would squeeze the time she had allocated to him. He was not stupid, and no matter how he thought about it, this was not worth it.
Besides, they have already uprooted the Skeleton Village and can call it a day.
Every time he went out to suppress bandits, his wife would tell him to take good care of himself. So he had to work hard and rest when he needed to, otherwise his wife would be distressed if he got too tired.
After they escorted the bandits' belongings down the mountain and completed the handover with the people from the County Magistrate's Office, Zhou Da suggested, "Third Master, Sixth Master, it's still early, do you want to go for a drink together?"
At this moment, Qin Sheng was thinking about his own affairs. He had already wiped out three bandit dens...
When he heard about the drink, he refused directly, "No, no, I want to go home."
A drink would take at least an hour, which meant he wouldn't be able to see his wife for another hour. How could that be possible? Wouldn't that be a waste of time? He was determined not to go.
"Let's go." After saying goodbye to them, Qin Sheng got on his horse and went home.
Zhou Da and Ma Jin whispered to each other, "Have you noticed that every time Sixth Master finishes work, he is the most enthusiastic when he returns home."
Qin Zhao rolled his eyes. He had never seen such a home-loving man. No, he had never seen such a man obsessed with his wife. If he had the chance to go to war in the future, he wondered if this guy would be able to sleep without his wife.
Qin Sheng came back early this time. Qin's mother, Cai, Nie Yunniang, Su and others were still awake, but the latter few had gone back to their rooms to coax the children.
Qin Sheng got off the horse and handed the reins to the guard, "Mom, I'm back."
When Qin's mother saw him, she asked, "A Sheng is back. Are you hungry?"
"Mom, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm dirty. Let me go wash first." As he said that, Qin Sheng picked up two buckets of water and went to the bathroom like a gust of wind.
Qin's mother opened her mouth, about to tell him that his wife was out for something and not at home. But she thought for a moment and decided to just wash it. It was a good thing to be clean.
After Qin Sheng washed himself clean and cool with two large buckets of cold water, he returned to the house.
But after a while, he came out and asked, "Mom, where's Lili?"
It was a bolt from the blue that my wife was not at home at this time.
"Your wife brought people to the Xue family and said she wanted to meet an important person."
"How many people did she take with her?"
Mother Qin said three or four guards' names, "A-Li has been out for quite a while, she should be back soon."
"Mom, these people combined are not as good as me. Lili is still outside so late, I'm a little worried. I'll go and see her." After saying that, she left like a gust of wind.
Mother Qin thought, you have wanted to find your wife for a long time, why bother dragging the guards down?
"It's up to you, go whenever you want." Never mind, my youngest son is full of energy anyway, so let him do whatever he wants.
Lu Songli was indeed at the Xue family at this time.
When Xue Xu told her that his good friend Ji Wuyin was very worried about his safety because of the critical situation in Liaodong County, so he came north to visit him and also brought a batch of food.
But because Ji Wuyin set out in a hurry, the food was loaded onto trucks and shipped out later. However, the food was transported by water and is still floating on the water.
Xue Xu said that Ji Wuyin wanted to meet her and discuss the deal with her in person.
Lu Songli: Want to see her? I must see her!
Because of the war, the price of grain in Liaodong County remained high. Lu Songli was worried about how to stabilize the grain price, but it was really a blessing in disguise.
Moreover, Ji Wuyin is a famous super businessman in the south, so it is necessary to meet him.
It’s time to attract investment.
For Ji Wuyin, he was surprised when he first met Lu Songli.
He didn't expect that such a beautiful woman like a chrysanthemum, with a fresh and elegant temperament, would have such thundering means. It really shows that you can't judge a person by his appearance.
Lu Songli's appearance and temperament are so deceptive.
But then he thought about it and felt that this was the Lu Songli that his friend was talking about.
A truly intelligent person is one who appears foolishly wise. If someone's mere proximity makes them suspect they have ulterior motives, that only arouses their opponent's defensiveness. The most formidable enemy is always the one you're least prepared for; a blow from behind is the most lethal.
Lü Songli smiled and said, "Mr. Ji, good day, and welcome to Liaodong County. My father should have hosted a banquet to welcome Mr. Ji, but he has just taken over the position of county governor and is extremely busy with so many things to do. I will have to entertain Mr. Ji on his behalf. I apologize for any inadequacy."
Ji Wuyin knew that Lord Lu was currently inspecting the counties of Liaodong Commandery and was not in Houcheng.
"Mrs. Qin Liu, you're too polite."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, they took their seats.
Then the servants began to serve wine and food.
As the middleman, Xue Xu naturally had to start the conversation.
"Come to think of it, didn't I write to you earlier asking you to introduce Xie Zhan, the head of the Xie family who was exiled to the South, to the Chen family? How are the Xie and Zhao families doing in the South now?"
"After Xie Zhan married Chen Baozhu, Chen Jiaye placed great trust in him. The Xie family has done quite well thanks to Xie Zhan, who has brought up many talented young people in the family. The Zhao family, on the other hand, is struggling and currently needs to rely on the Xie family."
When Lu Songli heard him mention Xie Zhan, she listened very carefully.
Xie Zhan was no ordinary man, so he needed to be cautious. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles.
Although Ji Wuyin was chatting with his friends, he noticed this out of the corner of his eye.
When talking about the Xie and Zhao families, it is inevitable to mention the reduction in the number of members of the two families before and after the exile.
At this time, Ji Wuyin had learned from his friends that the Qin family, who were also exiled to Pingzhou, had not lost a single member. You know, more than two-thirds of the Qin family were elderly, weak, women and children.
In comparison, the Xie and Zhao families were truly tragic.
From this we can get a glimpse of the methods used by Lu Songli, the Sixth Lady of Qin.
When this topic was brought up, Ji Wuyin jokingly said, "When the Xie and Zhao families arrived in the South, whether it was due to unfamiliarity with the climate or the hardship of military service, some members of the family died one after another, including many young and strong members of the family."
The speaker may not intend it, but the listener may take it seriously.
When Lu Songli heard this, he felt something was wrong.
Because of their instigation, Xie Zhan was noticed by the Chen family early on.
Before this, so many people in the Xie family had died. She didn't believe that Xie Zhan was not alert and serious. On the premise of valuing the lives of his clansmen, deaths still occurred. It would be fine if the dead were elderly people or young children, but it would be wrong if the dead were young and strong people.
Lu Songli asked, "Did the young and strong members of the Xie family die around the time when Xie Zhan married into the Chen family?"
Ji Wuyin recalled and said, "It seems so."
Lu Songli nodded. Now all she needed to know was whether the young and strong man who had passed away was a core member of the Xie family, a pillar of the family. She thought, she would have someone investigate later.
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