Yan Xizhe hesitated for a moment, then turned back uneasily. His grandfather's power was unpredictable, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse for him to be left behind.
To his surprise, his grandfather changed his previous seriousness. He looked him up and down, smiled and nodded, "Sit down and talk. Pour the tea yourself. I don't want servants to come in when we are discussing important family matters."
"Thank you, grandfather!" The sudden kindness made Yan Xizhe feel even more uneasy. He quickly poured himself half a cup of tea, held it with both hands, and sat on the corner of the chair diagonally opposite Yan Wenda.
"You learned the news about Han Qing and reported it to me immediately. You did the right thing." Yan Wenda nodded at him and taught very patiently, "However, you need to pay attention to the occasion. The eldest brother is the backbone of the entire family.
, the more troublesome you encounter, the less likely you are to mess up. Otherwise, the whole family will become a mess, which will just allow the enemy to find more loopholes."
"Yes, my grandson understands!" Yan Xizhe was very smart and stood up to salute, "Thank you grandpa for your teaching. My grandson must pay attention to whether there are people from the side branch next time."
"Sit down and talk!" Yan Wenda smiled and ordered softly, "It's not a big mistake. You just lack experience. My grandfather never bothered to teach you step by step like he taught your elder brother."
"You are too busy, and my grandson knows it." Yan Xizhe responded in a low voice with his heart burning, "The eldest brother will support the entire family in the future, so he should learn more."
After hearing this, Yan Wenda immediately nodded happily, "As long as you understand. The palms and backs of your hands are all flesh. In fact, in the eyes of grandpa, you three brothers are exactly the same! Let's not talk about this anymore. You have grown up. Grandpa will spend more time in the future.
I'll tell you what's going on over there in Hu Si Prison, have you got any accurate information?"
"No, not yet!" The topic changed so quickly that Yan Xizhe was caught off guard. He responded truthfully first, and then made up for it in a low voice with a blushing face, "He promised his grandson that before the end of this month, he will give me the gift you gave me.
Two poisons were delivered to Yan Siren and Yan Wuyou. He said that it was mainly because the people from the Crane Control Department were watching every day. He was afraid that there would be holes left and someone would follow the clues and involve our Yan family! His grandson would go there tonight.
Urge him and ask him to hurry up..."
"No need to rush!" Yan Wenda sighed and waved his hand gently, "Just ask him to return the poison to you. I promised to give him the money after the completion of the matter. I gave him a lot of money. Just treat it as a good relationship with him.
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"This -" Yan Xizhe didn't understand what his grandfather meant. He was stunned for a while and then murmured, "Grandpa, are you saying that Hu Siyu will betray us?"
"It's not a betrayal, but if he was really willing to do something for you, he would have done it a long time ago. He must have had other plans in mind if he has delayed it until now." Yan Wenda was very experienced.
The mentality is clearly analyzed, "It's just a short while, it's difficult to weigh clearly. If you rush him again, or ask him to return the benefits you gave him previously, you will force him to go to the side of Han."
"
"Thieves deserve to die!" Yan Xizhe suddenly realized and became furious.
He finally understood why Hu Siyu was getting busier and busier recently, and he couldn't even say a few words when he went to see him in person. It turned out that the guy had already planned to hug Han Qing's thick legs!
What a shame, that guy didn't show any signs when collecting his money, and he always swore and beat his chest.
"It's human nature to attach oneself to a superior and suppress one's inferiors. There is no need to be angry." However, Yan Wenda had long been accustomed to it and shook his head with a smile, "What's more, Hu Siyu is already a very philistine."
"I'm afraid that Hu Siyu took the initiative to report to him in order to curry favor with the man named Han!" The anger in Yan Xizhe's heart did not diminish at all, and he gritted his teeth and rubbed his hands.
"That's right if you don't admit it. Besides, the two poison pills my grandfather gave you were originally made of flour and had no toxicity at all!" Yan Wenda stood up and gently tapped his second grandson on the shoulder.
"Ah——" Yan Xizhe was shaken by the pat and sat back in his chair.
The poison turned out to be fake! He had been busy for nearly two months, trying every possible means to get the poison into the hands of Yan Siren and Yan Wuyou, but it turned out to be dough!
Since it's impossible to kill yourself after eating it, why do you have to spend so much effort? Once Yan Wuyou and Yan Siren refused to take the poison, they turned to Han Qing in order to survive...
"That was a trap set by my grandfather for the man surnamed Han." Knowing that Yan Xizhe must be confused, Yan Wenda took a few sips of tea first, and then explained with a smile, "Hu Siyu is not his person, he will definitely be on guard secretly. Once Hu
If the warden delivers pills to Siren and the others, there is a high probability that he will catch him. At that time, if Han comes with poison and comes to trouble me, I can seize the opportunity and catch him off guard."
"This, this..." Yan Xizhe didn't expect that when his grandfather was plotting against Han Qing, he was also plotting against him. Suddenly, he didn't know what to say.
"It has passed. Hu Siyu is too timid and too smart. He has not sent the pills to Siren and the others so far, and he will never send them to him in the future. With his courage, he may not report you. So,
This matter can only be left alone." Yan Wenda sneered and shook his head. It was unclear whether the expression on his face was disappointment or pride.
"But, just in case Yan Guanshi and Yan Wuyou think you really want to silence them..." Yan Xizhe's head couldn't keep up with his grandfather's thoughts and he stuttered.
"Siren is a loyal servant. If Hu Siyu really gave him the poison, he would definitely eat it without hesitation. After discovering that he is still alive, he will be even more loyal to our family." Yan Wenda thought for a while,
He continued to explain patiently, "As for Wuyou, he probably won't take it, but he can see that Siren did not die after taking the pills. He has many thoughts, so he should understand that since I can take the fake pills
If you put it in his hands, he can also get real poison."
It was rare for him to have free time to teach his second grandson in person, so he spoke very carefully. However, Yan Xizhe, who always claimed to be smart, spent a lot of effort and failed to fully understand his train of thought. His eyes were straight and his mouth could not be closed.
It happened that Yan Xicheng returned to the main hall after seeing off the elders in each room. When he saw his younger brother's stupid look, he immediately curled his lips and said in a low voice: "Grandpa, you can count ten steps in one step. How can you learn it? Be smart and follow it."
Just do what my grandfather said. It would be foolish to make your own decisions!"
When Yan Xizhe heard this, his eyes turned red with anger. Just as he was about to choke back a few words, his grandfather Yan Wenda's voice came to his ears, "Xicheng, don't talk to your brother like this! Brothers and sisters treat each other with respect.
It’s how a family gets along.”
"Yes!" Yan Xicheng did not dare to talk back and bowed to admit his mistake, "My grandson knows he was wrong. Grandpa, don't be angry. Your grandson will definitely change his mind in the future."
"Brothers support each other so that the whole family can prosper. A single tree cannot make a forest, and a single pillar cannot support a building." Yan Wenda glanced at his two grandchildren and added sincerely, "Our Yan family, generation after generation.
It is because brothers support each other that the family business becomes more and more prosperous. If brothers dislike each other or even fight with each other, it is better to separate the family as soon as possible. Otherwise, in the end, the fight will only be an advantage to outsiders!"
"My grandson has realized his mistake. Grandpa, calm down!" Yan Xicheng heard this and quickly admitted his mistake obediently again.
Although Yan Xizhe was dissatisfied with his brother, he also understood that what his grandfather said was right, and he accompanied him to salute.
"Have all the young men and women in Siren's yard been dealt with?" Yan Wenda did not hesitate and quickly returned to the topic.
"Disposed of. Most of them were sent to the mountains over Gunzhou. Three of them tried to escape on the way and were buried by Manager Fang on the way." Yan Xicheng responded very skillfully without thinking, as if he had been "handled".
It's like a batch of worthless groceries.
"I told your fifteenth uncle that if Yan Siren fails to hold on, he will step in and take over the matter. From now on, your fifteenth uncle's two grandsons will be raised by you. Whatever your son has
, Don’t miss them both. Their future status will also be regarded as the eldest brother’s side.” Yan Wenda nodded with satisfaction, and then quickly added.
"Yes!" Yan Xicheng agreed loudly without asking why.
Yan Xizhe's eyes widened when he heard it again. After thinking about it over and over, he realized that his grandfather was planning to cut off the strong man's wrist and let his fifteenth uncle in the family be the mastermind of human trafficking.
Then I thought about it: Uncle Fifteen's father was actually a biological brother to his grandfather. It was just that they were separated by a generation, so he had to take the initiative to become a victim of the family.
The relationship between me and my eldest brother has not been harmonious since childhood. I am afraid that a few years later, the Yan family will encounter disaster, and my children and grandchildren will be the first ones to be kicked out by my eldest brother. I will feel sour in my heart.
"This trick may not be useful. I'm just taking precautions before it happens." Unknown to Yan Xizhe, Yan Xizhe's thoughts had wandered in the wrong direction. Yan Wenda thought for a moment and then added in a low voice. "Being more prepared for everything is better than being beaten.
It’s better to be caught off guard.”
"Grandpa, it's true that every step of the way is calculated!" Yan Xizhe quickly recovered and praised in a low voice with strong energy.
Yan Wenda waved his hand and continued to say earnestly: "This is what I just told you, support each other. Your fifteenth uncle is willing to sacrifice himself for the family. The family will not treat his children and grandchildren badly. In this way, our Yan family can
No matter what storms you go through, you will be able to turn the danger into safety in the end.”
"I hope Uncle Fifteen thinks so too!" Yan Xizhe muttered in his heart, but did not dare to show the slightest bit of disappointment on his face.
Knowing that his two grandchildren were both young, Yan Wenda did not force him. They could both accept his "Tao" immediately. After thinking about it, he turned to another matter, "Xicheng, your Uncle Zhu, Uncle Yu, and Uncle Zheng."
, have you responded? After the ship sets sail to Japan, are their goods ready this time? How much additional capital is each family prepared to carry?"
"Uncle Zhu and Uncle Yu said that money is tight this year and they will not participate in the sea trade in the spring. Uncle Zheng has only prepared goods to be shipped to the Japanese country and has no plans to bring goods back from the Japanese pirates." Yan Xicheng frowned slightly and hesitated.
Then he gave the answer. "My grandson is planning to meet some uncles again. If they don't have enough money, our family can advance part of the principal for them and let them pay the interest as they see fit."
In the first month of the first month, the five families joined forces to push up grain prices in an attempt to force Han Qing to relent. Unexpectedly, Han Qing used the unsold old rice in the south to backhand the five families. Although on the books, the five families did not lose much,
There are obvious cracks in their alliance.
Therefore, when it came to jointly sending people to Japan to buy and sell goods after the spring, except for the Yan family and Yan Xicheng's father-in-law, the Yang family, the other three surnames were not very active.
Yan Xicheng had no choice but to give one more benefit to the other three families in order to maintain their alliance with the Yan family. But he didn't have time to ask Yan Wenda about this idea. Since the other party asked about it today, he just wanted to ask for his opinion.
"No need, forceful melons are not sweet." Yan Wenda frowned and quickly waved his hand, "At this moment, if you lend them money to make money, they will not care about the benefits of our Yan family. Besides, they are not short of money at all.
.”
"What about the five alliances in the future...?" Yan Xicheng was stunned and asked hesitantly.
"Let's all go our separate ways! They were frightened by the Han surname and wanted to draw a clear line with us!" Yan Wenda smiled and curled his lips and said, "When we get through this, get rid of the Han surname.
, the three of them will definitely come to us to seek cooperation. This is human nature and not surprising."
"These people are so snobbish!" Yan Xicheng immediately raised his eyes and cursed in a low voice, "Aren't they afraid that they will also be caught by Han? At the moment, our Yan family is leading the way, and it won't be their turn. What day will the Han family be caught?
Our family won’t be able to help Han’s discovery, and we will definitely turn our attention to them!”
"That's fine. Your father-in-law's family and ours are the only ones left, so it's easier to do things. I don't believe they can afford the huge dividends from sea trade!" Yan Wenda smiled again and curled his lips disdainfully, "You don't have to look for them anymore.
, I will personally deposit the goods tomorrow and go to Dengzhou..."
Halfway through his words, he suddenly turned his gaze to Yan Xizhe, "You just said, which part of the Chunyang Sect did Han choose?"
"Wulongshan splits the helm!" Yan Xizhe was worried that he couldn't get a word in, so he quickly responded loudly.
"Weizhou Wulong Mountain, close to Haicang Town in Laizhou? How far is it from Dengzhou?" Yan Wenda's face changed drastically, and he blurted out a series of questioning words.
"It should be, it should be quite far away. I'll check the map!" Yan Xizhe responded with a frown as he had no corresponding knowledge in his mind.
"We are in Weizhou, eighty miles away from Laizhou Haicang Town and Dengzhou. Are you always asking about Dengzhou City?" Yan Xicheng was much more professional than him, but he only answered half of the question.
"How far is it from the private harbor where we live? It's right opposite the private harbor on Furong Island." Yan Wenda's face changed in such anxiety that cold sweat was clearly visible on his forehead.
"About two hundred miles!" Yan Xicheng thought for a while and answered truthfully. Then he staggered and almost fell down, "Are you worried that someone named Han will raid our Furong Port?"
"It's not that I will, it's definitely! He is clearly plotting against Chen Cang!" Yan Wenda clenched his fists with both hands and smashed the table, "You set out immediately, taking your mounts and servants with you, changing horses without changing people along the way, to get the private harbor.
All the people and goods were loaded on the ship and went to Sanshan Island to take refuge. By the way, I would like to remind your father-in-law and brother to be more careful. Even if it ends up being a false alarm, it is better than being caught by Han!"
"Yes!" Yan Xicheng was so anxious that he agreed and trotted out.
With no time to watch him leave, Yan Wenda quickly turned his attention to his second grandson, "Xizhe, you go contact Shopkeeper Fang of Happy Building in Chun City. Tell him that you agree to all the conditions he set before. Ask the Chunyang Sect to take action immediately.
, kill the Han thief! From now on, you will be solely responsible for all matters related to the Chunyang Sect, and you do not need to ask anyone except me for instructions!"
