Lin Wuchen leaned closer and whispered, "Boss Liu may not know that Princess Yongjia and Princess Chaoyun have a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. And that General Chen is highly regarded by Princess Yongjia."
"Boss Liu thought, if he becomes the Crown Prince someday..."
He pointed upwards and continued, "Won't the Li family rise to prominence? General Chen will naturally prosper too. How could he not remember the Liu family's kindness?"
"When Magistrate Liu needs to move up one day, the Liu family will have a say."
"The most important thing is that the Liu family received all the money they deserved."
Liu Qing had built such a large business from scratch, so he was certainly not stupid. After a moment's reflection, he understood what Lin Wuchen meant.
"Third Young Master, are you saying that I told General Chen directly that I wanted to help my younger brother find a future?"
"That's a good idea, but I can't let the Lin family pay for it. Wouldn't that mean I'm taking advantage of them?"
Lin Wuchen waved his hand and said, "Boss Liu, please don't be polite to me. The Lin family's business in Huzhou still relies on you, sir, to take care of it."
"Besides, we both get what we want. I'm doing good deeds to repay my debts, Boss Liu gets a favor from General Chen, and General Chen gets to buy the house he wants. This is a great way to kill three birds with one stone."
Lin Wuchen's few words made Liu Qingxi smile.
Then Lin Wuchen gave Liu Qing 20,000 taels of silver and told him to hand over the house to General Chen on the 15th.
Puzzled, Liu Qing asked him why. Lin Wuchen explained mysteriously that this was the day the master had calculated for him to repay a favor.
Liu Qing suddenly realized that May 15th was indeed a great day for Buddhists. He didn't think Lin Wuchen's behavior was unusual. Anyone with a large family fortune would have consulted a high monk or Taoist priest to calculate their fortune and manipulate feng shui.
After Lin Wuchen left, Liu Qing went to Li's house and asked to see Chen Ping.
Chen Ping didn't know what Liu Qing was going to do, but for safety's sake he didn't bring him into the mansion. Instead he went to a restaurant outside and found a private room.
After the two sat down, Chen Ping politely asked, "Boss Liu, are you anxious to see me? Is there something wrong?"
Liu Qing personally poured tea for Chen Ping, then said with a smile, "Didn't General Chen take a fancy to my house before? I thought about it and decided that five thousand taels is fine. It's a blessing for the house that General Chen takes a fancy to it."
As he spoke, he handed over the tea in his hand.
Chen Ping showed no sign of joy and did not take the tea.
"Boss Liu, please speak frankly if you have anything to say."
Liu Qing suddenly gave away 20,000 taels of silver, saying he didn't believe it without a reason. He wouldn't dare get involved in something that fell from the sky.
Liu Qing smiled and carefully handed the tea to Chen Ping.
"Don't worry, General Chen. I'm just trying to establish a good relationship for the Liu family."
Chen Ping looked at him suspiciously, picked up the tea and took a sip.
Seeing this, Liu Qing continued, "I know that General Chen is deeply trusted by Her Royal Highness the Princess. I just hope that one day when the Li family reaches the pinnacle, General Chen will still remember the Liu family."
Chen Ping knew that Liu Qing's younger brother was the prefect of Huzhou, so he could naturally understand the meaning of Liu Qing's words.
He was going to use 20,000 taels of silver to gamble on the future of the Li family. If he lost the bet, even if he lost 20,000 taels of silver, it would not be a big deal.
But if they really win the bet, it will be a smooth road for the Liu family.
Chen Ping lowered his head and pondered for a moment. After a moment, he said, "Will the Liu family not make any demands that would embarrass this general? I am only a fifth-rank general. I am afraid that my abilities are limited and I can't help the Liu family in any way."
Liu Qing smiled and said, "General Chen, you're worrying too much. I'll sell you the house for five thousand taels of silver, and you'll buy it for five thousand taels of silver. This is a transaction we both agreed to. Can I really threaten you with this deed?"
"Besides, there's no need to underestimate yourself. If the Liu family needs help, we'll be thankful if you can introduce them. Otherwise, with the Liu family's status, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to enter the Li family, let alone... have a conversation with that person."
Chen Ping no longer had any doubts at this point. Knowing that the Liu family was after the relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Yongjia, he felt relieved.
"Boss Liu, are you trying to use this house to make friends with me? If I refuse, it would be too disrespectful to Boss Liu."
Chen Ping also had a smile on his face. He had looked at many houses for sale in the capital, and only the Liu family's was worthy of Li Chaoyun.
When Liu Qing heard Chen Ping say this, he knew the matter was settled. He ordered the waiter to bring out the best wine and food, and he drank some more wine with Chen Ping.
The two agreed to go to the government office to sign the documents tomorrow and complete the transaction three days later.
*
The transaction between Liu Qing and Chen Ping went smoothly. After signing the documents, Liu Qing specifically told Lin Wuchen about it.
In the blink of an eye, it was May 15th. Su Qingyu got up with Shen Zhixiu in the morning.
While Shen Zhixiu was changing, Su Qingyu helped him straighten his collar and cuffs. Suddenly, she asked, "Chen Ping and the Liu family are handing over that house today. He should take Li Chaoyun to see it, right?"
Whether today's plan could be accomplished depended entirely on when Li Chaoyun would go to the new house. Although she would go sooner or later and the plan could be postponed, today's opportunity was rare.
Su Qingyu tried to stand in the man's shoes and speculate on Chen Ping's actions.
But she is not a man after all, so she can only speculate.
Shen Zhixiu said casually: "She should go. If she doesn't go, we can only find a way for her to go."
Of course, they had prepared for this method. However, a deliberate strategy would easily reveal its clues, and it would not be as natural as Chen Ping's own decision.
Su Qingyu pressed on, "If the Third Master got a nice house, would he immediately take his beloved woman to see it?"
The two stood face to face, Su Qingyu raised her head slightly, waiting for his answer.
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