Chapter 327: Poaching
That night, the Xie Mansion was brightly lit.
Xue Xu and Qin Sheng came to Xie's house together.
"Mr. Xue, I've heard a lot about you."
"Thank you, Patriarch. Nice to meet you."
Xie Zhan greeted him with a smile.
Xue Xu also smiled, but his smile was fake.
He hasn't forgotten that Xie Zhan made him take the blame, and he still wants him to be genuinely nice to him?
Walking into Xie's mansion, Qin Sheng discovered that Xie Zhan had deployed a large number of troops in the mansion this time, with more than last night.
After they went in, they found that Xie Zhan not only invited them, but also Ji Wuyin.
Ji Wuyin and Xue Xu looked at each other, then quickly looked away.
"Meeting is destiny. Come, let's drink this cup to the bottom." Xie Zhan raised his glass and toasted the three of them.
But Xue Xu, Qin Sheng and Ji Wuyin did not touch anyone, so they had to be careful with what they put into their mouths.
Xie Zhan smiled and drank a glass of wine. "I only recently learned that Mr. Xue and Ji Daxiu are actually long-time friends."
Ji Wuyin thought to himself: Then you are so awesome.
Xie Zhan invited Xue Xu to try the preserved vegetable braised pork in front of him. "Mr. Xue has been away from the South for many years. I'm sure it's been a long time since you last tasted this authentic dish, right?"
He moved his chopsticks slightly to pick up some food, but he didn't eat it.
Qin Sheng thought, the food they have in Liaodong County isn't bad, is it? My wife really takes everyone's food seriously. Although the ingredients used for each meal aren't top-notch, the taste is good.
Xie Zhan didn't seem to mind their attitude at all. He asked Xue Xu in a friendly manner, "I wonder what Mr. Xue's plans are next?"
Xue Xu said vaguely, "Well, it's hard to say."
Ji Wuyin thought to himself, why should they tell you?
"If Mr. Xue doesn't have any specific plans, why not stay in the South and help me?" Since he had his own territory, Xie Zhan also began to recruit talents.
Qin Sheng's face changed. Xie Zhan still wanted to steal Li Li's girlfriend? How could this be possible? No wonder he said he would treat him and Mr. Xue to a banquet last night. No wonder he had been so friendly to Mr. Xue since they met.
He said last night that this guy was up to no good, and it turned out to be true!
Qin Sheng looked at Xue Xu, but Xue Xu remained calm.
Ji Wuyin was quite surprised. He didn't expect that Xie Zhan actually wanted to recruit the immortal old man?
Xue Xu, on the other hand, seemed to have expected this and was not too surprised.
"I'm afraid that won't work," he refused.
Xie Zhan smiled and said, "Mr. Xue, don't rush to refuse. A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. What Chen Jiaye can't give you, I can give you. What Lu Songli can give you, I can also give you."
"Besides, the Chen family has also suffered retribution. If you stay in the South, you can still take care of your tribe nearby. Why would you go so far away?"
"Shame on you! A wise bird chooses the right tree to inhabit. Mr. Xue is a wise bird, but are you a good tree?" Qin Sheng couldn't help himself at this point, and he started to criticize Xie Zhan. "You're still saying that you can give things that others can't. Who can't brag? Aren't you afraid of hurting your back?"
When Qin Sheng said this to ruin the show, Xie Zhan's smiling face almost collapsed, and his eyes became gloomy for a moment.
His words made Ji Wuyin almost laugh out loud. Yes, that’s what he said!
He gave Qin Sheng an encouraging look and said, "Mr. Qin Liu, you can talk. Say more later."
Seeing Xie Zhan being humiliated, Ji Wuyin was overjoyed and let out some of the anger he had been holding in his heart. He secretly decided to invest another 10,000 taels in Liaodong County!
A smile flashed across Xue Xu's eyes, almost fleetingly.
Xie Zhan didn't intend to pay attention to Qin Sheng. He asked Xue Xu directly, "What do you think of what I just said, Mr. Xue?"
Xue Xu clearly refused Xie Zhan's offer this time. "I'm grateful for the kindness of Patriarch Xie, but I'm not very talented or knowledgeable, and I'm not very capable. I'm afraid I'm not up to the task, so I won't be able to accept your invitation."
When buying pigs and looking after them in the pen, they, as subordinates, still prefer a lord who is more benevolent.
While Xie Zhan was still at the stage of making empty promises, Madam Qin Liu had already put it into practice.
He was very strict when choosing a lord, and once he had chosen one, he would not easily betray him.
That’s what he said: if the lord doesn’t leave, he won’t abandon him.
At that time, he hated Chen Jiaye very much.
"Mr. Xue is too modest." Xie Zhan was still trying to gain it.
"Xue has already betrayed his master once—" Xue Xu was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Hey, it's not your fault, sir. It was Chen Jiaye who broke his promise first." Xie Zhan said hurriedly.
Xue Xu smiled, remaining unmoved. He continued, "That being said, Patriarch Xie, if I agree to your request this time and betray Liaodong Commandery, aren't you worried that I might betray you in the future?"
"As long as I can always give Mr. Xue what he wants, how could Mr. Xue be willing to abandon me? If I can no longer give Mr. Xue what he wants, then it is only right for him to leave. People tend to go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. This is human nature. If that time really comes, I will personally prepare the ceremony for Mr. Xue's departure."
This answer is very Xie Zhan.
Xue Xu almost couldn't hold it in anymore and cursed in his heart, "Do I still want to keep my reputation?"
"Thank you again, Master Xie, for your kindness. However, Liaodong County has shown me great kindness, and I must repay you."
Xie Zhan's heart sank. He hadn't expected Xue Xu to be so loyal to Lu Songli.
"The one who has been so kind to you, sir, is Lu Songli?" He simply laid it bare.
"Yes, it was Madam Qin Liu who was kind enough to help Mr. Xue." The person he was loyal to was Madam Qin Liu.
Just now, Xue Xu had been vague about who he was loyal to, but now that Xie Zhan had laid his cards on the table, he admitted it.
They were all smart people and not easy to fool, and Xue Xu felt that there was nothing wrong with admitting this.
Xie Zhan stopped talking, he was thinking.
Xue Xu, Qin Sheng, and Ji Wuyin remained silent.
They all knew that it was time to reveal their true intentions, and they were all wondering what Xie Zhan would do next?
For a moment, the whole hall fell silent.
Xie Zhan did not bring up Lu Songli's identity as a woman, which made Xue Xu look at him with a higher opinion.
Xie Zhan knew that in the world of the wise, gender was not that important. If he criticized Lu Songli's gender, he would only make himself inferior and it would be even more impossible for him to win Xue Guangxian.
Judging from Xue Guangxian's experience of serving the Chen family for more than ten years, he is a man of strong mind.
Didn’t Xue Guangxian know Lu Songli’s identity as a woman when he first made his choice? He still chose her.
What does this show? It shows that whether Lu Songli is a man or a woman is not that important to him.
After Xie Zhan came to his senses, he looked at Ji Wuyin and said, "Ji Daxiu, why don't you try to persuade your good friend? Leaving your hometown is not a good thing after all."
Ji Wuyin replied sternly, "We're all old now, we know what to do, why do we need others to interfere?"
"Mr. Xue, don't you really want to consider this? Lu Songli may be in danger next." Xie Zhan looked at Qin Sheng and smiled meaningfully.
Qin Sheng got furious when he heard this. Not only can you not protect yourself, but your whole family can't protect themselves!
"Xie Zhan, you are a defeated general, don't be so proud too soon!" You have lost to Lili several times, yet you still dare to be so arrogant?
Xie Zhan ignored Qin Sheng completely, thinking he was bluffing. This time, he would definitely catch him, regardless of life or death! Xie Zhan thought fiercely.
Before they arrived, he had already laid a tight net, and Qin Sheng had no way of escaping. He didn't think he had missed anything.
Xue Xu: "No need to think about it, I've made up my mind." Be firm in your stance.
"That's such a pity. But everyone has their own aspirations, and I respect you." Xie Zhanren stepped back while stretching out his hands.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
As Xie Zhan clapped his hands three times, Qin Sheng and Xue Xu turned around and saw that they were surrounded by three layers of archers.
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