Wen Yu sat in the room, tapping the table with her round fan, feeling a little restless.

After the wedding, my grandfather couldn't stay any longer and was anxious to go back. Now the Wen family members were talking in front, and if they didn't talk, they would involve me.

I hope that while the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman will benefit...

At this moment, in the front study, Old Master Wen and Old Lady Wen, Wen Qian, Wen Feng and Wen Shuo were sitting together discussing family affairs.

Wen Shuo was really a man who cared deeply about the old man. He would test the temperature of the tea and fill the pipe in time. He also prepared towels, spittoons, and throat pills.

His unconditional filial piety made Wen Feng's expression change from time to time. Sometimes he looked at him with contempt, sometimes he mocked him, and sometimes he felt jealous...

Wen Qian, however, didn't care at all and continued to talk about his trip to the capital: "It will take at least half a year for my son to sort out his duties and tidy up the house. Father, you are old now, so why don't you just retire and leave the business to me. After half a year, you and mother can go to the capital to enjoy your retirement."

Wen Shuo was a little surprised and glanced at a few people.

The old man shook his head. "As for my position, I don't care about the actual things. I just put my name on it, and that's all. But your third brother can't take over the property in my hands. I won't go to the capital for now."

Although the old lady had expected this, she still felt more at ease after hearing it in person. She didn't want to let the old man go, but she was afraid that he would cause trouble and make her eldest son bear the reputation of being unfilial, which would affect his future.

Wen Qian continued to persuade: "Father, there is always something to do. If my son's career is to go smoothly, the things you have on your hands are not as difficult as before, and you can always take care of some of them. It would be nice for you to retire and have a few days of leisure time."

Old Man Wen sneered in his heart: What, you just got promoted and you're planning to ask for money from me? You're dreaming!

"A leisurely life... Oh, I'm not that lucky. Besides, although the Wen family has some assets, they don't really provide much support for your career. We don't know what the situation is in the capital yet, so you should think about your own affairs carefully! The higher you go up, the more careful you should be! If something goes wrong, it's no small matter! It will drag down the whole family! So, don't worry about me for now."

"Then... just listen to what father says." Wen Qian certainly understood what his father was thinking. He sneered in his heart, thinking too much! I really don't want to take the things in your hand at the moment.

After all, official position comes first. Without an official position, even if you work hard to get it, you may not be able to hold it firmly.

But if my official career goes smoothly, then...how can you compete with me? You took great pains to leave it to the third brother, but I can get it without any effort!

Everyone was silent for a while, each with their own thoughts.

The Wen family’s assets include two very important parts: one is the mine, and the other is the dock.

After the quarrel between Old Master Wen and Old Lady, they divided their property and lived separately. The Old Lady got the wharf, and the Old Man got the mine.

The wharf is the old lady's resource, including the one she took over after the fourth wife Liu's family went bankrupt. But she couldn't manage it. Wen Qian was too busy as an official to take care of it, and Wen Feng was incompetent and frivolous. So, it was always very hard to do it, and she didn't make much money. It was only in the past few years, after Song Wu took care of it, that the situation suddenly improved.

The old lady can sit and collect money now! Even if she moves to the capital, there is nothing to worry about.

The old man's ore needs to be shipped out, and most of it needs to be transported by water through the dock. The dock is very busy every day, and being able to schedule more time for him is like giving him money.

Therefore, the old man had to curry favor with Song Wu.

Although the mining industry made a lot of money, which made the old lady jealous, in reality, after all the hard work, the profit she got was not that much.

The costs and expenses were too high. Officials in the capital would all reach out, and even the eunuchs in the palace and the stewards of the Prince of Wu's palace would benefit.

Now it is like this: the old man and the old lady both guard their own property, but are jealous of each other's.

In the past, the two old people would fight to see who would die later.

As long as the other party dies, it will be beneficial to yourself.

But now, the balance has been broken: Wen Qian's promotion has added pressure on the old lady.

Old Master Wen was too conflicted. With his eldest son promoted, he could be more assertive and not let others divide his property so much. But… if he didn’t let others divide his property, he was worried that he would fall into the hands of his eldest son.

"Boss, why did I hear that you don't plan to take Wen Yu with you this time?"

When Wen Qian heard his father's question, he felt a little annoyed. Why would a man like to play such a trick...

"Father, Sister Yu has been with mother since she was little, and has been filial to her on her behalf... Mother can't live without her. In half a year, she will go with us."

"Haha, haha! Song, Wen Yu has been with you since she was a child. Even though the Chen family lost power and Chen died long ago, you didn't like her. But she is your granddaughter after all! But you didn't even give her a coming-of-age ceremony. You really don't want to be decent at all!? This news has even reached me!"

The old man never used a nice tone when speaking to the old lady.

The old lady was not in a hurry: "Master, Sister Yu's fate was predicted by Master Guangzhi."

"Fate...it's fine if others say so. But my own grandmother also said so. You have such a cruel heart."

"I don't believe it, but I have to be careful! What if someone in this family encounters something unlucky? Who knows?!" I'm talking about you, old man! Old Master Wen doesn't know that the old woman is talking about him?

A stinky face snorted.

The old lady continued calmly, "Now that Sister Yu has grown up, her fate has been resolved. How could I not value my beloved eldest granddaughter? After that day, everything will be back on track."

Wen Qian didn't have the patience to argue about this: "Father, I have already told Wen Yu that I will give her the dowry left by Chen before I go to Beijing. In the next six months, let her learn to manage the business with mother and my second brother and sister-in-law."

Wen Feng and Wen Shuo were both a little surprised, but didn't say anything.

The old man directly ordered, "Call Sister Yu!"

The old lady glanced at the old man. He didn't believe it? How could his son lie to you in front of you? He doesn't act like a father at all! She looked down on him even more.

After a while, Wen Yuqian came in and accepted the etiquette and bowed.

The old man didn't say much, "Wen Yu, your father said that he would give you your mother's dowry before he left. What do you think?" He really didn't believe it.

"Grandfather, my father has already told my granddaughter. I think since it is my mother's dowry, it is natural for me to follow."

The old man snorted in his heart and looked at Wen Yu, "You are a woman, and you have never learned these things. How can you take care of it if you just take it over like this?"

"Everything has a beginning. These days, my granddaughter has been studying. Also, when I saw my fifth cousin the day before yesterday, I shamelessly asked him for help. He has agreed."

"What?!" Old Man Wen, Old Lady, and Wen Qian were all surprised.

"Well, my cousin said he would send some people to help me take over first, and then, after his granddaughter has trained her own people, he would send them back!"

The old man was stunned for a moment, but when he saw the old lady's grumpy face, he laughed, "Great! She is indeed my granddaughter, and she is really capable and knows how to order people around! You are so ignorant, and you dare to talk to your cousin."

Wen Yu lowered her head embarrassedly.

The old lady was really unhappy. Without her knowing, Wen Yu asked Song Wu to help do this...

She was willing to let her grandchildren get close to Song Shang, but not in this way! Wu Lang is a man who knows the rules and is not easy to talk to! How could he agree to it? He didn't even tell me!

This is... I couldn't help but mutter to myself.

(End of this chapter)