Old Man Li patted his eldest grandson's head and continued to explain with a smile, "Then why are you only up to your grandfather's waist? You're so short, are you stupid too?"
Chi Shuxing: ...
"Stars, people grow up slowly, become more sensible, and become more capable. Then they slowly grow old, shorter, and less capable..."
Listening to his grandfather's calm voice, Chi Shuxing listened attentively, occasionally asking a few earnest questions.
Old Man Li adored his eldest grandson, so he was always very patient with him.
The grandfather and grandson walked and chatted, their interaction remarkably harmonious.
"My goodness, all this money adds up to more than five hundred taels of silver!"
Sister-in-law Chi was stunned.
She never imagined that her son's casual stealing—cough cough, I mean casual picking up—would actually yield so much money!
"The Wang family is really rich."
"Xingxing, well done! You're amazing!" Chi Wuhu praised his nephew.
Although the others didn't say anything, they all looked happy.
The worries that had been weighing on him dissipated considerably as a result.
Chi Shuxing was extremely pleased with himself.
They arrived in town quickly.
Aunt Chi quickly divided the silver into two portions and gave one to her mother-in-law and the other to her mother-in-law.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, please take this. There are so many things to do at home, and I'm barely managing. I still need you."
Aunt Chi waved her hand, refusing to take the money.
At this moment, not wanting money is not just about not taking money.
Another meaning is that it means letting Sister-in-law Chi take charge of the household.
Sister-in-law Chi understood what this meant, and the Li family also understood it.
"Mother...don't worry!"
Sister-in-law Chi didn't act coy.
However, she didn't put all the money away; she only took out three or five taels of silver and had Chi Tang put the rest into her spatial storage.
That's the most reassuring way.
When crossing Qingshui Town, both families were extremely nervous, but they managed to escape unscathed.
They dared not buy anything and headed straight for Beiyang City.
After half a day, we finally arrived at Beiyang City.
However, in order not to attract attention, they found a quiet place before going in and had Chi Tang put the donkey cart away again.
At the same time, everyone changed into new clothes.
The new clothes were made from fabric I bought when I first arrived in Meihe Village, and I haven't worn them yet.
Now, in order to avoid attracting attention, they don't care anymore.
After changing their clothes, the group split into several groups and headed to the Star-Picking Tower.
After arriving at the Star-Picking Tower one after the other, we booked several rooms to stay in.
Then, Old Man Chi carried Chi Tang downstairs and sat in the lobby with Sister-in-law Chi Xingxing, listening to the idle chatter outside.
In reality, he was anxiously watching the doorway, waiting to see when Chi Dashan and the others would return.
Chi Sihai, on the other hand, went out for a stroll by himself.
I want to find out how powerful the Wang family is in the city.
In the corner, someone opened the portrait in their hand and looked at Chi Tang several times before confirming that he was the person they were looking for.
One person stayed, and the other person left immediately.
"Father, there's no rush."
Chi Tang quietly comforted her father.
These things can't be rushed.
In just half a day, three or four blisters had appeared on the corners of Old Man Chi's mouth, and they were burning painfully.
It hurts as soon as I open my mouth.
"Hmm." Old Man Chi nodded, pushed the snacks in front of his daughter, and gestured for her to eat and not talk.
Chi Tang sighed helplessly.
But these snacks are actually quite delicious.
At dinner time, they each bought food and then gathered in a room to eat and talk together.
"I've inquired around. The Wang family is quite influential in the city, but not as powerful as they are in Qingshui Town. I heard the Wang family is very wealthy, and one of their daughters even married General Huo Minglang! She rose to the top in one step."
Chi Sihai went out for a stroll and gathered the most information.
At present, the Beiyang City government is dominated by three major families vying for power.
They are the Wang family, the Li family, and the Tian family.
The academy in Beiyang City was run by the Li family. The Li family had been scholars for generations, but their roots were mainly in Beiyang City and they didn't have many connections in Beijing.
The Tian family was the head of the northern canal transport and had been intermarrying with the Li family for generations.
Therefore, these two families were invincible in Beiyang City!
In general, the Wang family was suppressed by the Li and Tian families in Beiyang City, but the two families didn't care, since the Wang family had connections in Beijing.
However, because the prefect was a member of the Li family, the Wang family could not completely control the situation.
"They even have connections in the capital?" Old Man Chi's heart skipped a beat.
Isn't this bad?
He had originally planned to take his family to live with the Meng family.
Because he had offended the Wang family, he was worried that even if he returned to his hometown in Jinyang City, he would be arrested.
So they decided to go to the capital and seek the protection of the Meng family.
But this Wang family...
Aunt Chi knew what he was thinking and sighed, "Is that general so powerful? If so, should we still go to the capital to find the Meng family? Let's not cause them any more trouble."
"Impressive. I've heard that General Huo Minglang once married the Eldest Princess, yet he still dared to keep a mistress. In the end, he even brought her back to his mansion in the capital with impunity, and even the Emperor couldn't do anything to him."
"...That amazing?"
The family was filled with anxiety.
The Wang family is so powerful, even if they escape to the ends of the earth, it won't make a difference.
Where's Wangz?
Chi Tang suddenly shouted loudly.
Don't just look at the Wang family.
We also need to consider Wang Zhi's position in the Wang family.
If it's just something insignificant, then it's not too bad.
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