After learning about the Xiao family, Zhao Cheng and Xu An understood Xiao Luomu's abnormality. Maybe he had even forgotten that Zhao Cheng and Xu An could go to Qingdong City today.
So Zhao Cheng did not rush to the Xiao family, but went to have dinner with Huang Zhen first. He asked Huang Zhen to inquire about the situation of the Xiao family, and Huang Zhen asked him to find out what happened to Huang Hua along the way.
After the banquet, Huang Zhen returned to the prefect's mansion, and Zhao Cheng and his party went to the Xiao family to kowtow to Mr. Xiao.
Sure enough, Xiao Luomu was a little surprised when he saw the arrival of Zhao Cheng and the others. It seemed that he had really forgotten.
Xiao Luofeng also came back, and Xiao Ming, Xiao Luoyan and his son were also in the mourning hall. The four of them were mainly responsible for Xiao Tian's funeral.
But there were so many guests that it was understandable that Xiao Luomu was so busy that he had no time to deal with other things.
When Zhao Cheng sat down until midnight, there were slightly fewer people inside and outside the mourning hall. Only then did two brothers, Xiao Luofeng and Xiao Luomu, have the opportunity to come over and chat with Zhao Cheng.
"My condolences to Brother Xiao. My condolences to General Long Xiang."
Zhao Cheng took the lead and stood up, and everyone bowed to the Xiao brothers.
"We are all brothers, it doesn't have to be like this." Xiao Luomu said quickly.
Zhao Cheng was not polite and immediately grabbed Xiao Luomu's collar and said, "You didn't notify us of such a big event like the old man's death?"
Xiao Luomu sighed and said: "It was too sudden. My brother came back at short notice. When I got home, my father had been dead for a day and I didn't see him for the last time."
Zhao Cheng asked: "Didn't he die of illness?"
Xiao Luomu said: "He died of illness, but it was an acute illness and it was very sudden."
Zhao Cheng continued to ask: "What's the emergency?"
"I have epigastric pain. The doctor said it's pancreatic fistula."
Zhao Cheng let out a long breath. Pancreatic fistula, according to Western medicine in his previous life, was acute pancreatitis, which could indeed be fatal.
This disease once made it difficult for Alexander the Great to escape.
Zhao Cheng looked regretful, patted Xiao Luomu's shoulder, and sighed: "Last time I saw the old man, he was still so energetic and drank with me until late at night. What a surprise."
Xiao Luofeng looked serious and said: "It's really surprising. Dad has never had stomach pain before."
Zhao Cheng heard the meaning of the words, quickly glanced at Xiao Luomu, and asked suspiciously: "General Long Xiang has doubts about the cause of the old man's death?"
Xiao Luofeng said: "Doubts are out of the question. Of course I believe my brother. I just feel a little strange."
Xiao Luomu said: "My uncle invited several doctors to see me. They are all famous doctors in Qingdong City. They can't be wrong."
Zhao Cheng raised his head and glanced outside the mourning hall. Xiao Luomu's uncle Xiao Ming was talking to the guests.
At this moment, Xiao Ming turned back and glanced at Zhao Cheng.
When their eyes met, Xiao Ming quickly clasped his fists and saluted Zhao Cheng from afar.
Zhao Cheng nodded in response and said, "Did the old man leave a will?"
Xiao Luomu shook his head and said: "Dad is still young and has never noticed any major health problems before. He has not made any preparations for his funeral."
"Then your uncle..."
Xiao Luomu knew what Zhao Cheng wanted to say, so he waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, my uncle and I have a good relationship. There is nothing in our family that you are worried about."
"Since you said so, I won't ask any more questions. I came to you this time to discuss something important. You should be busy these two days, and we can talk about it after the old man is buried."
Xiao Luomu asked: "Has your accommodation been arranged?"
Zhao Cheng glanced at Xu An and said, "Qingdong City is also Lao Xu's home."
Xiao Luomu slapped his forehead and said: "Look, I was so busy that I forgot about this!"
Zhao Cheng bowed his hands to Xiao Luomu and Xiao Luofeng, turned around and left.
A group of people lived in Xu An's old house, and everyone had a separate room.
Shi Minghua had arrived a few days ago. Zhao Cheng briefly chatted with her for a while and then went back to the room to sleep, but he couldn't sleep due to tossing and turning.
I always think about what Xiao Luofeng said.
"It's really surprising. Dad has never had epigastric pain before."
Intuition is like a thin veil, seemingly insignificant, but it casts a haze on Zhao Cheng's heart.
It made him feel sick.
The next morning.
Zhao Cheng had just gotten up and when Xia Qicai came in to fetch water and prepare to help Zhao Cheng wash up, Zhao Wu said outside the door: "Master, Boss Xiao of the Xiao family wants to see you."
"Boss Xiao? Xiao Ming?" Zhao Cheng muttered to himself silently and said, "Take Boss Xiao to the lobby and wait for a while."
Xiao Ming said outside: "Don't be in a hurry, Mr. Xiang, I'll wait for you outside."
Zhao Cheng understood what Xiao Ming meant and asked Xia Qi to do it for him briefly, then invited Xiao Ming into the house.
"Boss Xiao, why did you come to see me so early?" Zhao Cheng motioned Xiao Ming to sit down and said to Xia Qi: "Go and make tea."
"No, no, no, I'll have a quick chat with the prime minister and then leave. The Xiao family has a lot of things waiting for me!"
"Okay, then Xia Qi, you can go out first."
"yes."
Seeing Xia Qi closing the door, Xiao Ming really didn't talk nonsense and said straight to the point: "Xiao Xiangye, I know that you are the biggest backer behind Luo Mu. I am here to discuss cooperation with you."
"Cooperation?" Zhao Cheng thought quickly and said, "I don't quite understand."
Xiao Ming explained: "This sudden situation in the Xiao family really caught us off guard, but the Xiao family's Oriental Chamber of Commerce has just started to operate, so we cannot stop because of this."
Zhao Cheng asked: "Why stop? The funeral of the Xiao family master will not take a few days, and Xiao Luomu can continue to preside over the work."
Xiao Ming shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Luo Mu won't be able to host it."
Zhao Cheng frowned and did not respond.
Xiao Ming continued: "Brothers Luo Feng and Luo Mu are very filial, and they must keep their filial piety."
Zhao Cheng was stunned for a moment, it turned out to be because of this!
But he was still full of questions and said: "Xiao Luofeng is General Long Xiang. According to the court etiquette, he has to go home to Ding You. But Xiao Luomu is white, so there is no need for it, right?"
Xiao Mingdao: "The imperial court has the court's etiquette, and the Xiao family has the Xiao family's family rules."
Zhao Cheng asked: "Does Xiao Luomu know about this?"
"Of course! When he saw you coming last night, he talked to me about it. It was precisely because he was embarrassed to tell you that I came to see you."
"What does Boss Xiao mean?"
"To be honest, apart from Luo Mu and Luo Yan, there is no one in my family that I can really trust. Although Luo Yan is my son, he is not capable enough. So in the future, I can only be in charge of the Eastern Chamber of Commerce."
Xiao Ming sighed and said: "Xiao Xiangye is Luo Mu's backer. Presumably, Xiao Xiangye also has a share of the profits of the Oriental Chamber of Commerce. I can't delay Xiao Xiangye making money!"
"That's why I hurriedly came to see you, Mr. Xiaoxiang, to discuss it. I didn't dare to delay!"
In Xiao Ming's words, Zhao Cheng was just Xiao Luomu's backer, which meant that Xiao Luomu did not tell Xiao Ming that Zhao Cheng was the big boss of the chamber of commerce, which meant that Xiao Luomu did not completely trust Xiao Ming.
In this case, how could Xiao Luomu express his position to Xiao Ming and let him preside over the work of the Chamber of Commerce without his own consent?
There is only one reason, that is, Xiao Ming is lying!
