In the Hongzun Building, Jiang Chao accepted the gift list from the Xiong family and took a closer look. He saw two pairs of emerald lions, plus a lot of silk and gold and silver jewelry.
The total value is more than 100,000 taels.
Although Jiang Chao didn't like money, he couldn't stand up to the Beiyan court without money.
Since the Xiong family was the first to send it, Jiang Chao chose to meet it.
Not long after, the housekeeper of the Xiong family came upstairs obediently.
He stood outside the bead curtain of the private room, not daring to go in at all.
Jiang Chao said a few words to him casually through the bead curtain.
Butler Xiong was so excited that he almost cried.
After all, he has never been personally summoned by the white-robed master in his life.
What happened today is enough for him to brag about for the rest of his life.
Jiang Chao sent him away hastily, mainly taking the gift list and telling him that he had written it down.
Butler Xiong left happily.
The other families also took advantage of the internal strife in the palace and rushed to give gifts.
"Master, I am from the Wang family!"
"Master, I am the Ma family!"
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The first floor of Hongzun Building was also filled with people from various families, and everyone sat and chatted happily.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Chao actually received about 30 million taels of gifts.
When Nalan Lingdang saw these gift lists, she was so shocked that she almost spat out what she had eaten.
"Good boy, Brother Achao, Wu Jue is making too much money, isn't he? Are they begging to give you money?"
Jiang Chao looked at Nalan Lingdang's small money fanatic look and smiled and said: "Who do you think Master Wujue is? The territory of Beiyan can only be regarded as a medium-sized vassal state, so resources are scarce, and Wujue needs to consume a lot of materials, so here
, Master Wujue is extremely rare."
"With the full support of Master Wujue, it basically changes the fate of a family. You know, we can repair the bones and even help the family provide powerful family awakening martial arts. This is the most important thing for a family.
It’s important.”
Nalan Lingdang's eyes were filled with stars. She asked in a nymphomaniacal manner: "Then if I marry Brother Achao as my wife, wouldn't I have no worries about food and clothing?"
Jiang Chao couldn't help but laugh and said: "Pfft! Where can I have no worries about food and clothing? If you marry me, you will have to live in exile and be hunted everywhere."
Nalan Lingdang tilted her little head and recalled what happened to Jiang Chao. It seemed that this was really the case...
Although Jiang Chao's talent is too strong, he doesn't have that much time, and his enemies won't give him much time to grow up.
Therefore, Jiang Chao's growth was indeed very difficult.
Nalan Lingdang sighed: "Hey... wouldn't it be hard for that beautiful sister to be with you?"
Jiang Chao was slightly startled. He knew that the bell was talking about Li Lingyun.
Jiang Chao was also very confused when the little girl mentioned Li Lingyun.
It is impossible for him to hurt Jiang Yue in this life, let alone embarrass Jiang Yue.
But how will he face Li Lingyun's matter?
Although this world is different from the world she lives in, can Jiang Yue really not mind?
Even if we follow the rules of this world, doesn't it mean that we want Li Lingyun to be a concubine? She is also the dignified princess of Anguo after all? Isn't this a violation of Li Lingyun?
Jiang Chao had a headache when he thought of this.
Nalan Lingdang tilted her head and looked at Jiang Chao and said, "Brother A Chao, what's wrong with you? Why do you seem to be feeling uncomfortable?"
Jiang Chao waved his hand: "It's okay. What else do you want to eat? I'll let them do it."
After coming back to his senses, Jiang Chao saw a pile of bowls and plates already stacked high on the table. Even though Ling Dang is a small guy, he has a big appetite!
This little mouth was full of oil, and it had already eaten more than it could finish in two meals.
Logically speaking, the stronger the body of a martial arts practitioner, the greater their appetite.
But because Jiang Chao's bones are special, he doesn't need that much nutrition to maintain his health.
Moreover, the Great Spiritual Root itself is absorbing the true energy all the time to nourish one's own muscles and bones.
This is equivalent to absorbing nutrients all the time.
"Well, Brother Achao, what else do they have to eat?"
Jiang Chao looked at the recipe in front of him, and then said to the shopkeeper standing aside: "Shopkeeper, cook another one!"
It is definitely a great honor for Hongzunlou to have Jiang Chao come to dinner.
Especially if you eat so many things, diners will definitely flock to it in the future.
So the shopkeeper took out all the recipes from the bottom of the box.
The thick cookbook would be endless for ordinary people, but Ling Dang has already finished the entire cookbook.
The cooks are all busy working for Nalan Lingdang.
Hearing that Jiang Chao wanted to cook another recipe, the shopkeeper nodded excitedly: "Okay, Master and Miss, please wait a moment. I'll have the kitchen cook it immediately!"
Nalan Lingdang still wanted to eat, but Jiang Chao had nothing else to do anyway, so he just sat aside and continued to watch her eat.
At this moment, downstairs of the Hongzun Building, Chen Wen walked into the restaurant holding the letter.
Manager Xian was also well-informed, but when he saw Chen Wen come in, he was stunned.
The Chen family was also the top family in Xingzhong Palace, but was suppressed by Pingbei Palace.
It is rare for them to appear on such occasions, and they will not fawn over others casually.
Jiang Chao was so proud today that the prince couldn't even invite him to come on weekdays, but they actually came on their own initiative?
When Manager Xian saw Chen Wen and rushed to greet him, he smiled and said, "Master Chen San is here? Welcome, welcome!"
Chen Wen saw that Manager Xian was so enthusiastic and thought that he just brought a calligraphy and painting, and suddenly felt embarrassed.
"Manager Xian... I'm here to deliver the gift on behalf of the Chen family."
Manager Xian was also surprised. Everyone knew that the Chen family raised the Beishan Army themselves. The Beishan Army consumed a huge amount of money, so it was extremely difficult for the Chen family to reach their current level. They are usually very frugal, but today they gave a gift?
This really surprised Manager Xian: "Oh? Really? Then please ask the third master to give me the gift list, and I will present it to the master now."
Chen Wen blushed, and he said awkwardly: "This... there is no gift list, I only brought a pair of calligraphy and painting."
Manager Xian was also stunned, while the rest of the family couldn't help but snickered and talked privately: "Did you see it? I thought how could the Chen family of Iron Rooster still pluck their hair? They only gave me a calligraphy and painting? This
Aren't you waiting to be kicked out?"
"Not necessarily. The Chen family is a top family after all. They have military power, so the master may not attack them."
"But the Chen family is slapping themselves in the face! Which family is the last to not prepare the gift list according to the Xiong family?"
"that is……"
"I estimate that even if the master doesn't drive him away, he will never see him."
Everyone was talking a lot, but Chen Wen could actually hear it.
He felt that he had never done such a shameful thing in his life, but for the sake of his family, he could only do this.
After all, Manager Xian was well-informed. After thinking about it, the Chen family was a top family after all, and there was a special reason for it now.
Besides, he didn't know whether Jiang Chao liked calligraphy and painting.
It is always right to send it first and then talk about it.
So Manager Xian smiled and took the calligraphy and painting with both hands: "Well, please take a rest, Third Master, I will present it to the master for viewing first. If there is a reply, I will inform you."
"Okay, thank you for your help, Mr. Steward!" Chen Wen gratefully handed over his hand. Of course, the money given to Steward Xian for running errands should not be missed.
However, this money was paid by Chen Wen himself.
Manager Xian took the money, turned around and went upstairs with the calligraphy and painting in hand.
When they arrived upstairs, Manager Xian said respectfully: "Master, the Chen family has sent a calligraphy and painting for you to take a look at."
Jiang Chao was startled. The other families all sent gift notes, and they were not thin. But the Chen family was special, and they only sent a calligraphy and painting?
This made Jiang Chao very curious: "Chen family?"
Xie Menghai explained on the side: "The second brother of the head of the Chen family is the governor of the Beishan Army. He has a transcendent status in Xingzhong Mansion. Even Murong Zhuo does not dare to do anything to them."
"It's just that the Chen family doesn't have many friends in Xingzhong Mansion. After all, they are Pingdong Marquis Li Daoyi and his subordinates."
Jiang Chao raised his eyebrows slightly: "The Chen family is under the command of Ping Donghou?"
Xie Menghai nodded: "Yes, the imperial court was afraid that Pingdonghou would become too powerful, so he deliberately sent some of his confidants to other fiefdoms in order to contain each other."
Jiang Chao was more curious about what kind of calligraphy and painting he sent, so he said to Manager Xian: "Bring the calligraphy and painting."
Manager Xian entered the room respectfully. After Jiang Chao asked him to spread out the calligraphy and paintings, Jiang Chao looked solemn when he saw the signature. Then he said to Manager Xian: "Immediately ask the Chen family to wait for me in the private room next door.