"Stop talking, Fourth Brother has been staying at the workshop lately. The people sent by Second Young Master Meng are rushing to build the workshop."
The fourth brother was teaching the craftsmen how to make fans in the old courtyard. I went to check on him the other day; he was eating haphazardly, and his beard was unkempt.
Chi Dashan said this.
He originally wanted to help, not wanting his younger brother to suffer so much.
But when it comes to craftsmanship, he really can't help at all.
He didn't understand anything, and standing there would only distract Chi Sihai, so he simply came back.
"Oh? Is it that tiring? Can't you earn less money?" Aunt Chi was worried about her son.
How much money is too much?
She thinks it's fine now.
Old Man Chi, however, was supportive, while also scolding Aunt Chi: "What do you know, you woman? This is a career! Isn't it good that our son is ambitious and has aspirations? Don't hold me back!"
"Bullshit! Then why don't you have a career? How am I holding you back?" Aunt Chi retorted with boundless energy.
Seeing the elderly couple arguing again, the rest of the Chi family felt like crying.
In fact, the Chi family is happy about the expansion of Chi Sihai's business.
Only Goro seemed somewhat disappointed.
This child longed for the love of his father and mother, but he was left with his grandparents from a young age, so he dared not ask for anything.
Even if they are unhappy inside, they still won't show it.
He would only tell himself to be content, after all, he was living such a happy life now.
Everyone was happy, except for Little Fifth Brother, who was filled with regret.
Chi Tang could tell at a glance. She rolled her eyes and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xiao Wu, Ya Jie will be fine."
She and Ya Jie have a very good relationship.
If Ya-jie really has something going on, she will dream about it too.
Little Fifth Brother, however, remained unhappy and simply nodded.
Chi Tang knew.
This is the mindset of a young person.
She regretted talking to Ya Jie like that, but couldn't bring herself to apologize. Now she has no chance to say sorry at all, which is why she is so depressed.
Aunt Chi rolled her eyes at him and cursed, "Serves you right."
Doesn't he deserve it?
Meanwhile, Huo Yajie had already arrived in the capital.
——
"Young Miss, I was sent by Concubine Liu to greet you."
Huo Yajie's carriage had barely entered the capital when people from the General's Mansion came to greet her.
However, it wasn't her mother or father, but rather a concubine...
Huo Yajie lifted the carriage curtain, revealing a sweet and grateful smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Granny. Thank you so much, Aunt Liu, for arranging everything so carefully."
Qiu Xing immediately and sensibly slipped a purse to her.
There are five taels of silver in my purse!
Xiao Qiuxing pouted, her eyes fixed on the purse.
How many pine nut candies could this buy?
The old woman accepted the money with a smile, then got into the carriage, but only sat on the shaft.
Once you've received the money, you'll naturally have to be obliging.
The old woman quietly told Huo Yajie about the recent situation at the General's Mansion.
"...The general has been implicated in these cases and has lost much of his power. I heard that he will soon be transferred to a small local garrison officer, along with other officials, all to keep an eye on him."
The implication is that Huo Minglang has been demoted.
Huo Yajie was not surprised by this.
When she and Qiu Xing secretly went out for a nice meal, they would always hear people gossiping that Huo Minglang, relying on his outstanding military achievements, had been acting recklessly all these years and would eventually meet a violent end.
The fact that he has only been demoted is already an unexpected blessing.
but……
Why did Aunt Liu send someone to explain the matter to her in such detail? What was her intention?
"There's another important matter I need to inform you, Miss. The Eldest Princess has already divorced the General. Moreover, I've heard that the General seems to have become involved in the struggle for the throne. The Second Prince was already placed under house arrest a few days ago, which explains why the General's demotion has been so thorough..."
Not being exiled is already a great kindness.
That's not entirely true.
According to the emperor's own wishes, he probably wanted to tear Huo Minglang apart by five horses to vent his anger.
But the Huo family were founding heroes who had served the country loyally for generations! They had a complex and intertwined network of relationships within the military.
If pushed too hard, Huo Minglang might take desperate measures.
It would be better to proceed slowly.
Furthermore, the Emperor also holds evidence of Huo Minglang's involvement in the succession struggle, so Huo Minglang naturally dares not cause any more trouble.
After all, the Huo family has more than just his lineage.
My hometown is Xinyang, and there are still over a thousand people in my nine clans!
How dare he?
"What! He dares to participate in the struggle for the throne?!"
Huo Yajie was genuinely surprised.
Is this how much of a suicidal dad acts?
Are you dragging your entire family down with you to your doom?
The old woman outside didn't answer, but only whispered, "Does the young lady know the Ninth Master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family?"
Huo Yajie nodded: "I know."
The Marquis of Zhongyong was from the Empress Dowager's maternal family.
Although the Marquis of Zhongyong was not very talented, Emperor Huiwu still gave him some face because he was the Empress Dowager's older brother.
Although the Marquis of Zhongyong was somewhat domineering, he dared not do anything tyrannical.
The Ninth Master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion is the Marquis of Zhongyong's own younger brother, who is twenty years younger than the Marquis! He is only eighteen years old this year.
However, this Ninth Master was injured a few years ago, resulting in disfigurement and a broken leg, and he became extremely violent and cruel after that.
I heard that his fiancée was so frightened by his disfigured face that she cried, and was then tortured to death by Ninth Master!
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