Chapter 146 His branches are too lazy to care about the past
Chen Jing'an was really curious.
He and Xu Yu grew up together. People outside only thought that he was Xu Yu's lackey who did evil things together with him. But in fact, behind the backs of outsiders, he and Xu Yu called the same person "Dad".
Even Xu Wenxiu didn't know about this.
Before the Xu family fell, the bigger the tree, the more wind it attracted. Chen Jing'an consciously blended his figure into the darkness that was difficult for others to notice, and secretly helped Xu Yu take care of some things that were not very visible to others.
It was also because of this that when the Xu family suffered a sudden disaster and their property was ransacked and liquidated, he was able to escape without attracting anyone's attention and even quietly found some clues.
It had been nearly a year since they last met. Chen Jing'an thought about what he had heard, a glimmer of curiosity ignited in his eyes, and he whispered, "Tell me about it."
"What's your sister-in-law like? Are you..."
"She's fine."
Xu Yu looked at him coldly: "I don't need to tell you how good she is."
Chen Jingan was a little unwilling to give up, and said with a curled lip: "Isn't this just curiosity?"
"You don't know what's going on in Kyoto. Everyone thinks you were deeply in love with the eldest daughter of the Sang family, but Prince Rui stole your love away, and the Sang family forced a concubine into your family. You're so frustrated. I don't know how long that unknown concubine can survive in your hands. Many people are speculating when she will die, saying it's a pity."
"I see you look so proud and happy, it's completely contrary to the rumors!"
"Why, is the relationship really good?"
"Are you that rare?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
Xu Yu replied indifferently, rubbing his fingertips and saying nonchalantly, "Did Sang Bingrou become the Princess of Rui as she wished?"
Chen Jingan rolled his eyes.
"How is that possible?"
"Didn't my sister-in-law howl at the city gates when you were leaving? The rumors of her affair with Prince Rui have finally died down, and you've let me stir up another wave in Kyoto. Prince Rui has always been aloof and refuses to be tainted by even the slightest taint that would tarnish his reputation. How could he possibly have the nerve to elevate someone like her to be his Princess?"
Thinking about the past, Chen Jing'an's expression became more and more sad.
"You and Sang Bingrou almost became husband and wife, how could you be so cruel?"
"First, her engagement to you was a crime, and then the rumors of her affair with Prince Rui were another. All of this has tarnished the purity of this most beautiful woman. She's still confined to her boudoir, and I'm afraid it'll be hard for her to get married."
Xu Yu was not the type to make things difficult for women, but for some reason he showed no mercy to Sang Bingrou and stabbed her in the most vulnerable part of the boudoir. Sang Bingrou had lost more than she gained and suffered a huge loss.
After hearing this, Xu Yu glanced at him with an ambiguous expression: "Why, are you still being gentle with women?"
Chen Jingan sneered disdainfully: "Can someone like that be considered a Xiangyu who needs pity?"
The Sang family is not a good family.
If the direction he was looking in was correct, the treason committed by Marquis Jiaxing was more or less related to General Sang.
Sang Bingrou is still young and still in the boudoir, but she is involved with two men in looking at cards. No matter how beautiful such a beauty is, she is still a vicious person. What's the use of her?
Chen Jing'an's eyes darkened at the thought. He crossed his legs, looked up at Xu Yu, and said, "You're so attached to my sister-in-law. If the Sang and Xu families harbor a feud, you'll be in trouble."
"Have you thought about how to give your sister-in-law an explanation?"
Xu Yu was silent for a moment and then spoke calmly, "She doesn't need such an explanation."
Sang Zhixia has a bad relationship with the Sang family. The only thing he is worried about is his biological mother and younger brother who are trapped in the inner house and suffering.
If the truth really comes out one day, as long as Sang Zhixia can protect these two people, he probably won't care about the lives of others.
She doesn't care at all.
Chen Jing'an didn't quite understand where Xu Yu's confidence came from. He paused and said, "I'll take care of things here, and I'll also keep an eye on that grandson surnamed Wu. Are you going to stay for a while or hurry back?"
Without waiting for Xu Yu to speak, he said, "It's not convenient for you to show up now. If people find out that you've left the northwest, it will be very troublesome. But if you want to stay, it's not impossible. I want to think of a way."
"Now that the work is done, what am I going to do here?"
Xu Yu looked at him with an indescribable expression: "Shall I stay with you?"
Chen Jingan smiled obediently: "If you want to accompany me, of course you can, although..."
"You're overthinking it."
Xu Yu glanced at the contents of the box, exhaled, and said, "I'm leaving tomorrow. Don't forget what I told you before. Remember to get it done as soon as possible."
Chen Jing'an hummed in confusion and said, "You told me to quickly find out the channels and connections of the major grain merchants. Why on earth is that?"
"No rice at home? Are you anxious to compare prices and buy some rice? What's the point of knowing all this?"
Their current clues are in the armory, as well as the people scattered around the armory who were quickly transferred away after the incident with the Xu family.
Why bother studying how to sell rice?
Xu Yu was silent for a moment before he said, "What if I wanted to get involved in the grain merchant business?"
Chen Jing'an looked at him with pity, and said delicately, "Do you know that if you daydream too much, you will become a fool?"
"Ancestor, you were exiled to the northwest, a vast land with few people and freezing cold weather. Where did you get the food to trade?"
The Northwest is a poor and cold place. The annual output of the land is not enough to fill the stomachs of the local people, let alone be sold and circulated.
The place with a more abundant rice harvest is Yu Mi Jiangnan, which has always been an important place controlled by major families and merchant families, and outsiders have no way to get in.
He can't.
Xu Yu also had a difficult time.
It's useless to have silver, because the people in that place don't lack silver at all.
What's more, they don't have much money left to mobilize.
Chen Jing'an was about to try to persuade Xu Yu to sober up, but Sang Zhixia's words echoed in Xu Yu's ears. He smiled faintly, "Who says wild ideas can't work?"
"What if a miracle really could happen in that barren land?"
"Miracle?"
Chen Jing'an's eyes were complicated. "I think you are the miracle that you can come up with such an idea."
"Forget it. If you want to make a move, I'll help you make it work. But let me be frank. The grain issue is related to the foundation of the country. There are too many people in Jiangnan watching and drooling. It will be difficult to get involved in the short term. There is not much hope."
"But if you can do something new with the Northwest, it's hard to say."
There are so many people cooking on the hot stove that you can't squeeze in even if you break your head.
The Northwest is a cold place, and except Xu Yu, probably no one would think of going there.
If Xu Yu could really establish himself in the northwest and become a major landowner and grain merchant...
Chen Jingan couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it: "That would be wonderful."
Food is the most important thing for people.
If they could control this lifeline, not only would they be able to solve their financial problems, but their work would also be much smoother.
Chen Jing'an stopped talking and didn't say anything more. Xu Yu was worried about his family and didn't have the patience to continue.
"That's what happened. You handle it as you see fit. Be careful. Don't let me get the bad news and come collect your body."
He was about to leave when he finished speaking. Chen Jingan was anxious to listen to the excitement and asked, "Hey, what are you in such a hurry for?"
"You haven't told me why you are so devoted to me..."
"Who told you I was head over heels in love with her?"
Xu Yu turned back expressionlessly, his expression sarcastic: "Is Sang Bingrou worthy of this?"
As for why he would attack someone who had little to do with him...
A hint of coldness flashed in Xu Yu's eyes.
There is no need to elaborate on how much grievances Zhizhi suffered at home. The fact that Sang Bingrou deliberately mocked Sang Zhixia on the day of exile was enough to make him pave countless sharp knives on Sang Bingrou's way home.
His branches are too lazy to care about the past.
Unfortunately, he is narrow-minded and cold-blooded by nature, and will repay double for any slight he inflicted.
He doesn't need to be soft-hearted.
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