The second old man gave the order and planned to make preparations secretly first.
He has already thought about it. If the fifth prince can personally take action, it means that there must be a lot of mineral resources. Then the Su family cannot take over everything. This will only cause trouble.
It’s already great to get a piece of the action.
"Second brother, I heard that the fifth prince loves money, do we want to express our gratitude?"
The third old man had something to say, and everyone present immediately turned their attention to the second old man.
The second old man's face suddenly darkened, "The clan has been a little tight these past few years, and I hid this matter from my eldest brother first. If we use the clan's money, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult!"
"Second brother! Not to mention the fifth prince, even if this matter is completed later, it will cost a lot of money. If you leave it from the private account, I don't have that much money in my hands! You also know that my big family can open their mouths.
You need to eat, drink and spend money. Besides, this is beneficial to the whole clan, so there is no reason why big brother can’t contribute."
If he was asked to pay for it, how much would he have to pay? The third old man was very unhappy.
The second old man was so angry that his chest heaved violently, "Your family wants to eat and drink, but my family doesn't?"
Looking at this younger brother, the second old man felt that the wall was simply too mud to hold up.
"Those nephews and grand-nephews should also be taken care of. Among the younger generations now, Sanfang doesn't even have an official in the court. If this continues, Sanfang will be far behind by the first house.
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When he thought that most of his descendants who were far away in the capital had stood up, the second old man felt sour in his heart, as if he had eaten sour vinegar from the old altar.
The second old man's words were not unimportant, and the third brother, father and son suddenly blushed with embarrassment.
Especially the eldest son of the third family, Su Wenyue, after being admitted to Juren in his weak years, he failed three times. Therefore, he is still only a Juren and has never held an official position.
When I think about the eldest son, all of his children, except Su Wenqing, have official positions. Even the girls who are getting married are from high-ranking families.
And among the grandchildren, it's even more extraordinary. Not only are there those who have become famous at a young age, there are also several who have achieved fame.
The study room fell silent immediately, and the second old man also realized that he had made a mistake, so he quickly made amends.
"Our Su family is already in dire straits. If we don't make plans, how much help can we have to future generations? Therefore, this matter must be accomplished. There is no need to care about personal gains and losses at the moment. When this matter is accomplished, what should be given can still be given
Wouldn’t it be possible without you?”
In fact, the second old man's inner plan was to leave the eldest brother alone and let them do it.
Could it be that the three heads of the house still can't accomplish this? When the chief house knows the news, it's a done deal, and they won't have the final say then?
"Wen De's three-year term as the governor of Nandu Prefecture is about to expire. If we don't seize the opportunity, we may have to be re-elected for another three years. We can't keep relying on the eldest brother! If Wen De can be promoted to another promotion, we will be
If we can break away from the shackles of our eldest brother, we will also avoid our eldest brother’s disdain for us.”
Wende is the cousin of Su Wenguang, the eldest son of the second old man. Nandu Prefecture can barely be regarded as a middle-level prefecture, so Su Wenguang is still from the fourth rank.
It has been two consecutive terms. Not to mention Su Wenguang, even the second old man is eager to let Su Wenguang climb up.
As he spoke, he stepped forward and patted Su Wenyue on the shoulder, "And Zi Lian, next year's examination is your chance. Once you pass the Jinshi exam, you will rise to great heights. Isn't it just for that day that we are preparing now?"
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Su Wenyue suddenly felt something in her heart, yes! She had been preparing for this test for so many years, and it was her turn to win.
Once you become a Jinshi, the road paved now can be put to good use, so why bother your uncle again?
If Su Yizhao were here, he would definitely be admired.
The second old man was very eloquent, and after what he said, the third old man and the others wanted to pay for it right now.
"Let's make up for it first, and we'll talk about the rest later. The clan's accounts are not easy to balance, so if you want to misappropriate them, you must put some thought into it."
The third old man stopped saying anything, which was his acquiescence.
"With the fifth prince, both little and too much are necessary." The second old man thought for a moment, then stretched out three fingers.
"How much?" the third old man asked blankly.
"Three thousand taels, let's explore the way."
Everyone present suddenly gasped, and they were all shocked and speechless.
After Su Yizhao asked Xiangsi to send the note, he went to the second old master to inquire again. When he learned that before the meeting was over, the second old master and the others planned to bribe the fifth prince with three thousand taels, he immediately felt funny.
Three thousand taels is not too much for most officials. But the fifth prince seems to be very greedy.
Last time in Chushan, the fifth prince was able to bring several thousand taels of silver with him to buy paintings. This shows that three thousand taels is not enough for him.
However, the second old master refused to use the family's money, which made Su Yizhao a little surprised.
She didn't believe that the second old man had not reached out to the clan's accounts for so many years. Unless there was something wrong with the clan's accounts, he would not be able to get out so much money at once.
Two days later, Su Jinxun, who was far away in the capital, finally received the news.
Pulling open the falcon's tail, he found a bunch of red feathers, and he quickly took off the small bamboo tube.
What important matter does Su Yizhao have that requires the use of falcons?
He had complicated feelings about his grandson. If he valued him too much, it would inevitably be said that he could not distinguish between direct descendants and descendants.
But Su Yizhao is indeed capable. If the family wants to prosper, it should not be so narrow-minded. They are all descendants of the family. Good resources in the family have always been obtained by those who are able, so the people of the family should not complain.
With his mind spinning, Su Jinxun opened the small rolled up note. When he saw the message in the note, he was immediately shocked.
"Iron mine?" Su Jinxun immediately thought of the fifth prince who had already gone to Beiyuan Mansion, as well as the fourth prince and Crown Prince Jing'an who were about to go to Lindai Mansion in Yibei Province.
He had been suspicious at first, but now he was convinced after seeing the note.
"Su Huai! Let the boss and the third child come to the study to discuss matters!"
Su Jinxun shouted toward the door, then frowned and began to think.
The seventh day of September is the day when results of the provincial examination are released.
On this day, the front of the Gongyuan was crowded with people, and it could be described as a bustling crowd.
Su Yizhao and Su Yijue did not go to Gongyuan, but stayed in the mansion to wait for news.
Once you win the election, official messengers will come to congratulate you, so there is no need to go in person.
What's more, Uncle Zhong was more anxious than the two of them and sent someone to check the list early in the morning.
Even the second old lady and the others paid great attention to it. They changed into festive clothes and came to the old house early.
"Are you ready for the wedding money?" Uncle Zhong pointed at a boy, unable to conceal his excitement in his tone.
In his heart, the two young masters will definitely win.
Although I still don’t know if it’s on the list, the festive atmosphere in the house has already risen, and even the servants are walking in the wind.
Su Yizhao is currently wearing fancy clothes and practicing archery.
In terms of knowledge, she is naturally not bad, but when it comes to riding and shooting, she is much worse.
After shooting three arrows in a row, Su Yizhao made a visual inspection and found that the best result was at the eighth ring.