Sun Weide returned to the mansion after dark, reeking of alcohol. As soon as he entered the house, he was invited to the study by the housekeeper.
The fourth brother, Sun Weikang, wrinkled his nose in disdain, "Second brother, where have you been? Everyone has been waiting for you for a long time!"
Sun Weide rubbed his forehead and ignored his fourth brother. Instead, he said directly to his father, "Father, send a visiting card to the Qiao family tomorrow and resolve the Wang family issue as soon as possible."
"Where are you coming from? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"I drank with the village chief and found out everything I needed to know."
Sun Weide leaned back in his chair and grabbed the tea on the table and drank it. Only then did he feel better from the burning sensation in his throat.
He cleared his throat and continued, "The Wang family is not powerless. The head of the family is currently serving as a centurion in the Zhennan Army."
"Centurion? Have you found out everything?"
"It's absolutely true. It's true that Laohu Town was full of refugees before, but it's also full of hidden talents. Don't underestimate it. There are at least 20 to 30 families like the Wang family in Laohu Town, and they all work under the eldest and third sons of the Qiao family. The two sons of the Qiao family can be said to have been recruited and promoted by the Fan family."
"this......"
It's different from what they expected.
I originally thought that I could humble myself, abandon everything, and return to my ancestral home to take a seat in the local prominent family. But I didn't know that this place had long since changed.
"What about the Qiao family?"
"The Qiao family is currently the dominant family in Laohu Town. This year's top scholar is from their family. The eldest and third uncles of the Qiao family are fifth-rank generals in the Zhennan Army, and the old lady Qiao has a second-rank imperial decree. Now the son of Xiaoyao Hou is a guest at her house.
The Qiao family has a good relationship with the Fan family and the local governor, and they have a good reputation in the town. The villagers here used to be refugees, and it was only with the help and protection of the Qiao family that they gradually settled down... Most of the land in Laohu Town has been taken by the Qiao family, and they follow the Qiao family's lead."
Sun Wei De uttered the last sentence word by word.
The Sun family came back too late, one step late, every step late!
Sun Weikang couldn't believe the news he had heard, and subconsciously retorted: "How is this possible? How can those noble families in Weizhou Prefecture just watch the Qiao family grow stronger step by step?"
"There weren't many big families in Weizhou Prefecture, and most of them moved out during the chaos and turmoil.
Which of the existing wealthy families can be as generous as the Qiao family, reclaiming and renovating the land at any cost? After His Majesty ascended the throne, he issued several notices for population migration, and all the big families just stood by and watched, waiting and seeing. Now that it’s all good, you can’t blame others for taking advantage of the situation.”
"Humph, stop encouraging others and destroying your own prestige. In time, when those noble families return, the Qiao family will not be in their eyes."
"Fourth brother, just because we can't do it doesn't mean others can't do it. The Qiao family is now the darling of God. They are favored by His Majesty. They have everything going for them. It's hard not to take off. We should stay out of their way and try to befriend them."
Sun Weide really didn't want to pay attention to him. He really had no interest in communicating with this arrogant and ambitious fourth brother.
This kid has been spoiled by his grandmother for a long time, and now he has become so arrogant and ignorant!
More importantly, His Majesty is not happy that the aristocratic families continue to dominate like in the previous dynasty. Otherwise, he would not have been so eager to hold the imperial examinations despite the opposition of the court officials just one or two years after he ascended the throne, when the internal affairs were not stable and the external threats were not eliminated. The significance of this is self-evident.
"Old Four, you are right. He who knows the current affairs is a hero." Sun Hongye sighed.
However, facing the rebuttal from his father and brother, Sun Weikan was not afraid at all. Instead, he turned his face away in dissatisfaction.
Seeing this, Sun Hongye closed his eyes helplessly, pursed his lips, and said with a little sadness: "Let's all go, and do what we need to do tomorrow."
"Yes, father!"
The next day, when Sun Weiqian brought his fourth brother to visit, he was told by housekeeper Cao that Qiao Xin had taken Master Xu to the capital for business.
Sun Weikang's eyes widened: "What a coincidence?"
He suspected that the old lady was hiding from them on purpose. Without waiting for Cao's reply, he asked anxiously, "When will the old lady be back?"
"Well...how can we, as servants, know this?" Butler Cao said with embarrassment.
Sun Weiqian was raised in human sperm, so listening to others is a basic skill. He said hurriedly, "Since the old lady is not here, let's go see Madam Wang first. Our Sun family is willing to make compensation according to the provisions of the document. We have also prepared a small gift, and I would like to ask Steward Cao to convey it on my behalf."
Butler Cao smiled and said, "No, no, you are too polite. I will call someone right now, and you can talk it out in person, and the matter will be settled. What do you think?"
After hearing this, Sun Weiqian bowed quickly and said, "Thank you, Butler Qiao!"
Steward Cao waved his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, you are too polite. We will all be neighbors in the future. We will see each other every day. This is nothing."
Soon Deng and Li Zhong were invited over. With the witness of housekeeper Cao and village chief Li Zhong, the matter was finally resolved satisfactorily.
Based on the principle of "good for you, good for me, and good for everyone", this matter has come to an end.
The Sun family took the first step towards integrating into Laohu Town. At least his family rules showed the other residents of Laohu Town their sincerity.
When he got home, Sun Weikan could no longer maintain the expression on his face.
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