Chapter 66: Escape Medicine (Additional Updates with Recommended Vote)

Aren’t the people in the Fifth House greedy for money?

If so, no one who has touched that silver will be able to escape.

She wanted to see how many people in the fifth room were greedy for money and didn't even care about their lives. However, it was not appropriate to say this here.

She was not afraid of anything else, but she was afraid that her timid sister would have a miscarriage if she heard it, which would be troublesome.

So he looked at his parents, and after they each understood the situation, they changed the subject.

It is now the end of September. It is not too cold, but not too hot either.

The family thought that since Du Jingxiang hadn't given birth yet, they could find a place nearby to play for a few days. Shushu had a good idea.

Then, Mrs. Du asked Du Jingyi a question.

"Can you come out of the Duke's Mansion for a day in the future and go to Pingliang Temple with us?"

Du Jingyi was a little surprised. On weekdays, her mother was not the kind of person who liked to burn incense and worship Buddha. Why did she suddenly bring this up today? So she asked curiously.

"What's wrong?"

Madam Du said in a calm tone.

"Pingliang Temple is going to build a golden statue, and all the famous merchants in Sui'an City have been asked by the court to donate money. How can we not go? Our family, your uncle Han's family, and other families, about 20 households, I think since we have paid the money, we should naturally ask for the blessing of the Bodhisattva. Your sister is going to give birth, and you are going to move, these are all big things."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Mother actually believes this?"

"Believe it or not, the money has been paid, and the road to Heilong Temple is flat. It would be nice to take you to see the scenery of autumn maples that are more beautiful than fire, right?"

When Du Jingxiang heard this, his eyes lit up.

When she was still a boudoir owner, and after she got married, she always loved going on outings.

But now that she is pregnant, she can only be kept in the backyard to take care of the pregnancy.

Now that I have such a good opportunity, I naturally don’t want to let it go.

So she spoke to her younger sister Du Jingyi in a somewhat coquettish manner.

"Good sister, let's go together. I won't be staying in Sui'an City for long. It's good for us sisters to see each other more often, not to mention going out together."

Du Jingyi was somewhat moved by her words, so he nodded and spoke.

"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with the general. The relocation has been almost completed, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Seeing her answer like this, Du Jingxiang also smiled.

As they were talking, Mr. Du, who had been smiling just now, suddenly seemed to have thought of something, his eyes narrowed and he fell silent.

The Du family members were familiar with his behavior and knew he must be thinking about something, so no one disturbed him.

After a while, Mr. Du snorted coldly, with a fox-like calculating look in his eyes, and reminded Du Jingyi.

"Father, I remember there was a girl from the Shang family who married the rice producer Jia family, right?"

Du Jingyi was a little surprised as to why someone suddenly asked this question, but after thinking about it, he answered decisively.

"Yes, the sixth lady from the third room."

Hearing this, Mr. Du nodded and became more confident.

"I was wondering why your Uncle Han was so unhappy. So this is the reason."

When he said this, not only were the two sisters Du Jingyi and Du Jingxiang confused, but even Mrs. Du was a little confused.

"What's wrong? How come you are related to Brother Han again?"

The "Brother Han" mentioned by Mrs. Du is actually Han Cheng.

They are also a wealthy family with many years of history. They have accumulated a lot of wealth over generations, so they are also well-known figures among the wealthy businessmen in Sui'an City.

The reason why he had close contacts with the Du family was that Han Cheng and the Du couple were both keen on doing good deeds, and they naturally got to know each other after a few visits.

There is a saying that goes , "It's hard to find a true friend once in a lifetime." This is what Mr. Du and Mr. Han are talking about.

In the year when Zeping Township was hit by a flood, the amount of silver, money and supplies donated by the two was surprisingly large.

It is precisely because of this that the relationship between the two families has become increasingly close from mutual appreciation.

If the sons of the Han family had not been engaged in their early years, I am afraid that the two sisters of the Du family might have married into the family.

If their two families were to form an alliance, the merchants in Sui'an City would probably have to follow their lead.

Seeing that his wife and daughters were all confused, Mr. Du quickly told them everything that had happened in the past few days.

"Some time ago, your uncle Han said that he would go to Jingwangzhou to supply the rice market. However, he was well prepared, but was intercepted by the Jia family halfway. In terms of ability, the Jia family can't compare with the Han family, but they have always been mainly engaged in the rice business, so I didn't think much of it at the time."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Mrs. Du also knew about this matter, but she didn't know why her husband would bring it up now.

So I calmed down and continued to listen to him.

"Later, your Uncle Han invited me for a drink and told me that he had already investigated thoroughly. The result of the bidding had already been decided by someone. I don't know who the Jia family had been in contact with, but they actually got in touch with someone from Prince Min's palace. Wangzhou was originally under the jurisdiction of Prince Min, so it was reasonable for them to be the winner of the bid."

If they do business like this, without someone to support them, they may not be able to reap the rewards.

Except for Du Jingxiang, who never gets involved in worldly affairs, all three members of the Du family know this very well.

"So, Daddy thinks that the Jia family is following the path of the Duke's Mansion?"

"It may not be impossible."

"I don't think so. Tangtang's father-in-law is just a figurehead. Even if he wants to help, it's not certain that the Min Palace will give him the face. What's more, when you look at Madam Wei when she followed the Duke to propose marriage, you can tell that she is a powerful person. How could she help the third house like this? Wouldn't it just encourage others' arrogance and destroy your own prestige?"

Mrs. Du said it pointedly.

Obviously, she did not agree with Mr. Du's suspicion.

Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be a second wife.

Especially in the Duke's Mansion, there are powerful evil relatives and the bloodline left by the original wife.

Therefore, Mrs. Du did not believe that Mrs. Wei would sincerely help these people, and it was good enough that she did not stand behind and watch the fun.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, remained silent for a while after listening to what his father said.

Suddenly another possibility occurred to me.

"Father, mother, maybe we are thinking wrongly. It may not be that the Jia family has climbed up the high branches of the Min Palace. It may also be that the Jia family has something that the Min Palace wants. Isn't it possible to reach a consensus?"

Hearing their daughter say this, Mr. Du and Mrs. Du couldn't help but think about it.

really.

It's hard to explain things in this business world.

Sometimes you play the leading role and I set the stage, and sometimes it's the other way around.

(End of this chapter)