"Go back and check on things. Don't worry, everything's fine here."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qianli quickly said the same thing to his younger brother.
Shen Wanli nodded and said to Shen Yun'er, "Take good care of yourself and don't think about anything else. Your uncle will come to see you again later." He then took Shen Liuliu and left.
The three of them weren't in a hurry on their way back.
Shen Wanli and Shen Yishan even started discussing why their ancestor had come to see them.
"Let's make a bet."
Shen Liuliu suddenly made a crisp suggestion.
Shen Wanli reached out and pinched his daughter's cheek: "You little rascal, what mischievous idea are you up to now?"
"It's not a bad idea at all. Let's make a bet and guess who's right. I think the ancestor came because he wants you, Father, to be the village chief."
"How could this be? How could our ancestors have allowed the village chief of Lotus Village to fall into the hands of someone with a different surname?"
Shen Wanli shook his head in rejection.
For over a hundred years, the village chief of Lotus Village has always been a member of the Qin family.
How could our ancestors possibly give it up?
Shen Yishan said in a simple and honest manner, "I think what my sister said makes sense."
What's the logic behind that?
"Because that's what my sister said."
Shen Yishan had no reason to support or agree with his sister's words and actions.
Shen Liuliu was overjoyed and exclaimed that her brother was the best.
Shen Wanli, feeling jealous, snorted a few times and then said, "If it's a bet, then it's a bet. I think the ancestor wanted the other members of the Qin family to replace Laifu in his work and earn our money."
Now everyone can see that their distillery is profitable.
Moreover, the Qin family had already tasted the benefits, so how could they possibly give up?
"Dad, how much secret savings do you have? Enough to lose?"
Shen Liuliu's eyes darted around as she counted on her fingers what she would do with the money if she won.
Shen Wanli rebuked, "Nonsense! Where would your father get any secret savings? I've given all my money to your mother."
"Oh, whose copper coins are those hidden under the cupboard and table legs? Aren't they Father's? Then I'll take them with me to buy candy when we get back."
Shen Liuli blinked and looked at her father curiously.
Shen Wanli's lips twitched, and he helplessly gave in: "You little girl, you really can't hide anything from me."
How do you know so much?
"Hehe, Daddy, how much should we bet?"
"Ten coins."
"That's too stingy, only thirty coins."
"good."
Shen Wanli had absolutely no resistance to his daughter and couldn't utter a single word of dissent.
Once home, Shen Liuliu insisted on clinging to her father's neck, clearly wanting to listen to what he was saying.
Shen Wanli was quite helpless, but thinking that his daughter was only three or four years old, he figured the old ancestor wouldn't mind too much, so he took her away.
In the east wing, the old ancestor was drinking tea and eating snacks, his cheeks bulging out like a little hamster.
Suddenly, Shen Wanli and the others lifted the curtain and walked in. The old ancestor immediately stopped chewing and swallowed everything in his mouth.
Then, with a serious face, he said, "Wanli, you went to your second brother's house? I heard Yun'er is back. Is something wrong?"
"Haha, there's some crumb on the old man's lips."
Shen Liuliu kicked her legs happily, pointing at the crumbs of pastry on the corner of her ancestor's mouth and laughing.
The old ancestor's face immediately turned bright red, and he reached out to touch it, but found nothing.
She glared at the little guy in anger.
"You little brat, you actually tricked this old man?"
"Hahaha."
Shen Liuliu was smiling smugly.
Shen Wanli gently tapped his daughter on the head to tell her to be quiet: "Grandmother, please don't mind. My daughter is spoiled by me."
"Yes, she is favored. Anyone would dote on such a beautiful and clever daughter born late in life," the old matriarch nodded seriously.
If it were his granddaughter or great-granddaughter, he would spoil her too.
Unfortunately, my son is a disappointment!
(The old man's son, who is about to die: ...)
"Grand Ancestor, is there something you need me to do?" After putting his daughter on the kang (a heated brick bed), Shen Wanli sat down and asked calmly.
The old ancestor didn't mince words and asked directly, "Do you want to be the village chief?"
"What?"
Shen Wanli couldn't help himself and subconsciously looked at his daughter.
Really?
My daughter guessed it?
"Why are you looking at your daughter? I'm asking you, do you want to be the village chief?" The old patriarch patted the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) with dissatisfaction.
Does such a big decision require his daughter's approval?
"Ancestor, I don't have that ability..."
Although Shen Wanli was surprised, he still politely declined.
He had no intention of becoming the village chief.
Now, he wants to focus all his energy on his home.
The ancestor didn't seem surprised, but still offered a few words of advice. However, seeing that Shen Wanli insisted on refusing, he didn't say anything more.
When he left, he took the fine tea that Chen Wanli had given him.
Wu Tiao muttered indignantly, "None of the Qins are good people. I think he just wants to take our things."
How is this different from the previous village chief?
"What does a little kid like you know?"
Shen Erming tapped Wu Tiao's little head, then put his arm around his younger brother's shoulder and leaned all his weight on him.
The five jumps and arches didn't run away.
"The fact that our ancestor took the tea leaves represents his attitude."
"What attitude?"
"They won't make things difficult for our family."
He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him.
The old family doesn't lack this packet of tea; taking it away is just to put the Shen family at ease.
The implication is that no matter who becomes the village chief, the Shen family will not be made things difficult.
"Why can't you just say it directly with all these twists and turns?"
Wu Tiao rolled his eyes, clearly disliking it.
Shen Erming grabbed his neck and grumbled, "Who are you calling roundabout? Huh? You're the one who's stupid, and you're blaming others for speaking in a roundabout way?"
This younger brother is really... asking for a beating!
"Hehe, Second Brother, I wasn't talking about you."
Wu Tiao dared not provoke his second brother and immediately begged for mercy.
Tian Guifen ignored them, covered the sleeping Liu Liu with a blanket, and then whispered to Shen Wanli, "Why did the ancestor decide to make you the village chief?"
Shen Wanli couldn't figure it out.
Although Qin Laifu brought this upon himself, he shouldn't have ended up in this situation if he hadn't made that money from their family.
Although reasonable people wouldn't hold a grudge, they would still feel somewhat resentful.
"It's very simple. First, we made money from brewing wine and also got to know some big shots in the city. Second, and most importantly, our ancestor must have realized that An'an comes from an extraordinary background."
Shen Erming succinctly revealed the secret.
If we were to ask which of the brothers in the family is the smartest, it would undoubtedly be Shen Erming.
"I see. It's a good thing you refused, otherwise you would have dragged An'an into this mess."
Tian Guifen felt a wave of fear wash over her.
Their family already owes An An too much; how could they possibly owe her another favor?
"Who says it isn't?"
The Shen family decided that no matter what, they could not become the village chief, and from now on they would have to keep a lower profile.
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