Liu Mingzhi shook off the snow from his cloak and walked into the hall, where the Liu family was having dinner. https:
"Old man, mother, Yun'er, Qingshi, where are you eating."
As for the little ones Liu Mingli and Liu Xuan, they didn't need to say hello at all. Their minds and bodies were all focused on food.
"Zhi'er, why are you back so late? Have you had dinner?" Mrs. Liu looked at her son kindly and asked if he had eaten. A warm feeling came from the bottom of his heart. This is home.
The feeling.
Before she could speak, there was a growling sound in her stomach. Qi Yun heard the sound coming from her husband's stomach and chuckled, and immediately moved to a chair: "Sit down, husband."
"My wife is still considerate."
"Don't be ashamed."
Young Master Liu had just sat down and Liu Zhi'an looked at him coldly: "What's your surname? Why are you here at the Liu family?"
With a mouthful of old blood welling up, Young Master Liu looked at the old man who was looking at him in bewilderment in astonishment. He didn't look any different from usual. The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease could be completely ruled out.
What's your surname? What are you doing here in the Liu Mansion? What's the difference between this and my son? Your surname is yours. Old man, have you drank Wangzai's milk?
"Old man, stop making trouble!"
Liu Zhi'an gently put down the bowl and chopsticks and looked at Young Master Liu intently: "How are things going?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Mr. Liu swallowed the fish in his mouth: "Your Majesty is very satisfied, and has signed an agreement for cooperation and mutual assistance. From now on, my son, I will not only be the Duke of Tongyuan County, but also a merchant family, then
He is also an official and businessman who cooperates with His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. As long as this matter is completed, he can get at least ten million taels of silver in three months, which is better than you."
"You didn't cause trouble, did you?" Liu Zhi'an's tone was a little salty.
"How can I cause trouble? My son is going to the palace. I wouldn't dare to cause trouble there even if I had a thousand courages. Your Majesty greatly appreciates my well-behaved attitude."
Liu Zhi'an smiled like a chrysanthemum after listening to Young Master Liu's words: "Zhi'er, when did you come back? You haven't eaten yet. Eat more quickly. You won't be able to keep your mouth shut after a while when it gets cold."
He changes his face as fast as a Sichuan Opera master.
Mr. Liu bit into a piece of chicken steak and felt very heartbroken. If I don't get into trouble, I will be your good son. If I get into trouble, you are going to hand me over and surrender. Don't you realize that you are really your biological father?
I don’t hesitate to sell my son.
Young Master Liu gently tilted Qi Yun's belly and stared closely at her, "Giving a daughter, having a daughter, you must have a daughter."
If I really give birth to a grandson, my family status can be said to be inferior to that of my third brother.
At least the third brother has enough food and clothing every day. When he is hungry, he will bark a few times and someone will feed him. When he is thirsty, he will bark a few times and someone will give him something to drink. My father doesn’t care about me and my uncle doesn’t love me. This truly embodies the meaning of living in one sentence.
Not as good as a dog.
"Where's the contract? Let me take a look! Officials and merchants, I have wanted to be known as an official and merchant all my life. I don't have to worry about being sued when I'm cheating. It's troublesome to send sacks to the Qinhuai River all the time. It'll be fine in the future. I'm an official and merchant."
Once your name is known, whoever dares to go against you will be taught how to behave at all times."
Young Master Liu groaned. He really didn't expect the old man to dare to say such a high-sounding thing. It wouldn't be good if it spread out.
Gently handing the contract over, Young Master Liu picked up the food in the bowl. He had eaten a thin piece of beef in the palace for a day, and his stomach was already making a sound of hunger.
Liu Zhi'an, who was originally happy, suddenly frowned and glanced at Young Master Liu coldly: "Come here with me." After saying that, he took the lead and entered the back hall.
"Mom, what's wrong with the old man?"
"Silly boy, go if your father tells you to go. Even if he beats you to death, my mother will take care of you in the future."
Young Master Liu looked stunned. Madam Liu's words meant that she was either dead or disabled.
He walked to the back hall in a daze and looked at Liu Zhi'an who was sitting on the chair: "Old man, what's wrong? Why do you say you fall out when you fall out?"
Liu Zhi'an pointed at the contract on the rice paper with a serious expression: "Did the emperor agree to this, or was it a hole dug by you? Are you tired of living a crooked life if you dare to dig a hole for the emperor?"
"Old man, I can't help it. The emperor wants 50% of the profit. If everything is stipulated in the contract, the benefits will be too great. We can only find a way to deduct some from the middle. This is the first step.
I have such a huge appetite for one cooperation. If there are other cooperations in the future, and His Majesty tastes the benefits, he will definitely do it worse. My son does not want to bother making wedding dresses for others."
"However, the loopholes here are too obvious. If you are distributing profits to verify the contract, you will easily be caught. Are you sure it doesn't matter."
"Old man" Mr. Liu whispered softly next to Liu Zhi'an.
After a moment, Liu Zhi'an nodded with satisfaction: "Although I am not absolutely certain that I will sit on the throne, I am still the crown prince after all, so don't go too far."
"Don't worry, my son wouldn't dare to do this if he wasn't sure. How about it? You handled it well."
Liu Zhi'an suddenly glanced at Young Master Liu with disgust: "I am an honest and upright person by nature, so why did I give birth to such a cunning thing like you? My ancestors are really disgusted with me."
Looking at the old man Liu Dashao walking out of the back hall with his sleeves fluttering, he looked depressed. If he wasn't afraid of being treasonous, he would have to fight with the old man, which would be too much.
Hit me if you want, scold me if you want, do you want me to lose face?
"You must rise up, otherwise do you still have any status in the family? You must let the old man know what it means to be a scholar who cannot be killed or humiliated."
"Come out and eat, you're going to die if you're stuck in here." Liu Zhi'an's voice came in.
"Okay, here we come."
Mr. Liu, who was full of wine and food, walked to the room where the people who were hoeing were interrogated, holding a leather whip and a candle in his hand.
At this time, the palace was in chaos. The three princesses were missing, and a living person was missing. The emperor was furious, and the imperial guards were divided into two teams and dispatched.
One pair thoroughly investigated inside and outside the palace, and the other pair searched for traces in the capital. It can be said that there is real news.