In the hall of An Moxue's house, elegant ladies and graceful women stood at the door, greeting guests as they arrived.
Guo'er whispered to An Moxue, "Sister Jiduo, so many people have come uninvited."
"Yes, it was expected. I was just looking forward to getting together with people I get along with. Since they're here, we have to treat them well! They're guests." An Moxue said with a polite smile as she spoke to Jiduo, while also keeping an eye on what the people in the living room were saying.
A few people were standing not far behind them. "Have you heard? Something seems to have happened to the Uriyangkhad family!"
"What's wrong? I haven't heard anything about it!"
"Yes! Where did you hear that news?"
"Let me tell you, I occasionally play with the seventh young lady of the Wuliangha family, right? Just today, we hadn't been playing together for long when the family's steward called me back. I didn't hear what he said, but when he left, his face was quite unpleasant."
"That doesn't mean something happened to the Uriyangkhad family, does it?"
"You wouldn't know this, would you!"
"What? Is there something we don't know?"
"This young lady is quite favored by the head of the family. She was even found by the steward. All signs indicate that she is related to the Uriyangkha family. The head of the family must be furious and has gone back to appease him."
"This Miss Qi is quite capable!"
An Moxue raised an eyebrow; the message she sent out had worked!
She asked Guo'er in a low voice, "This Miss Qi, do you have any dealings with her? Is it really as they say?"
"Pretty much! In this circle, even if we're not friends, we all know each other. But there's a rumor that this Miss Seven looks a lot like the current head of the family's late grandmother, which is why she's so favored by the head of the family."
"Don't forget to gather some gossip later, so we can share it."
"OK."
Another guest has arrived, An Moxue greeted.
When most of the guests had arrived, Guo'er went to the living room to play with her friends.
When the last guest arrived, An Moxue returned to the living room and began exchanging pleasantries with her friend.
A friend joked, "Jido, you're such a busy person! It's so hard to even see you!"
An Moxue smiled and flattered, "Not at all, I'm destined to be a busybody, always on the go. You're all destined to enjoy life, doing nothing yet having plenty of money to spend! That's what I've always dreamed of."
They thought about it: she was all alone, and had to handle everything on her own. And what about them? All they cared about was eating, drinking, and having fun. Suddenly, they felt that her achievements didn't amount to anything.
Humans are naturally competitive; they compare their strengths with those of others.
An Moxue didn't care what they were thinking. She simply mingled among the crowd, speaking politely, listening to their gossip, and searching for the information she wanted.
"Giddy, thank you for your hospitality. The food tonight is very plentiful."
The crowd began to disperse, and people said goodbye to her as they left.
After everyone had left, Jiduo said to Guo'er, "Your room is ready, don't go back tonight. Let's go have some stomach-soothing porridge first."
Guo'er said, "Okay, Sister Jiduo, I have some gossip to share with you. It's definitely something you'll like to hear. Let's talk while we eat porridge."
"Walk!"
The two of them couldn't wait to sit down at the table, and Guo'er began to tell them what she had heard that night: "Sister Jiduo, the Wuliangha family and the Namudulu family have been having a lot of trouble these past few days."
At this moment, the servant brought out two bowls of porridge and a few side dishes.
"What happened now? I didn't hear anything."
Guo'er pouted and said, "Those people are all clinging to you. How much can you hear? It's all just small talk."
An Moxue scooped up a spoonful of porridge, looking very interested, and said, "Tell me quickly."
"The Namudulu family suddenly had three illegitimate children exposed, and interestingly, these three children also brought out four fathers, including one father and son. I heard that the Namudulu family was in an uproar. In their family, as long as the biological child is confirmed, the heir will have the right to inherit. This has affected a lot of people's money! The key is that it is not clear whether the child is the father's or the son's. This is definitely a scandal! The Namudulu family was in chaos. It was only because someone who works at the hospital saw a large group of Namudulu family members enter the hospital that they overheard the incident."
Upon hearing this, An Moxue realized that they hadn't found out anything about it! Who was the kind person who leaked this information?
"Anything else?"
"Most importantly, the oldest patriarch of the Namudulu family suffered a stroke from anger and is still in a coma, with his mouth and eyes crooked and his hands and feet sticking out."
"Did his hands and feet twitch because he was so angry?"
"It should be. They even issued a gag order at the hospital. But the more forbidden something is to be said, the faster it spreads in private. And now we both know."
Is there any more?
"That's not all. There was another small argument at the hospital. Otherwise, we wouldn't know so much about it."
"And also, something happened to the Uriyangkha family, quite a few things, but it seems they're all related to business. I haven't heard the specifics. It feels like these two families are going to get into trouble! Most of what I heard tonight seems to be related to these two families, and some of it seems a bit far-fetched to me."
An Moxue glanced at her, her expression more than just a feeling; it was a question: "Which ones are unreliable?"
"What?! Their ancestors were immoral, they did all sorts of bad things, and now they're getting their comeuppance? What?! They offended the high priest shaman, and now they're being punished by heaven?! What kind of nonsense is this?! It's true they're having bad luck, but they're even dragging shamans and gods into it! How ridiculous!"
An Moxue was certain that this was a move by two rival companies, and they also had their own agendas. They were trying to steer people toward ghosts and gods in order to make people overlook the traces of human intervention.
"Don't say things like that, or the shaman gods will get angry!" An Moxue warned her.
She took it seriously, putting down her bowl and chopsticks, clasping her hands together, and praying very devoutly: "Gods, please forgive me, I didn't mean it. Gods, please forgive me, Gods, please forgive me!"
Seeing her like that, An Moxue stopped trying to scare her and said, "Alright, the shamans and gods will hear your sincerity. That's enough, hurry up and eat. You've worked hard tonight."
Hearing this, Guo'er stopped praying, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and continued eating.
An Moxue suppressed a laugh; what an easy girl to coax.
*
The next day, An Moxue made further adjustments to the current situation and said to Duoze, "Remember, our goal is to bring down these families. Don't be greedy for the assets they hold. If you can get them, take them; if you can't, give them up. Understand?"
"Also, try to erase as much of our trace as possible; the fewer people who know, the better. Have you made contact with the people in Lan Kingdom? Have any messages come back?"
Duoze stood there respectfully, head slightly bowed, and said, "The person hasn't sent back any messages, but judging from the timeline, they should be making contact with them soon."
"Keep a close eye on the news and don't let anything go wrong. Keep a close eye on these companies these days. Also, I've asked Guo'er to keep an eye on the ranch for me again. If there's any news, and I'm not around, you can handle it. You can even pay a higher price to get it. We export everything, so we can make a profit."
"yes."
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