The old clock on the wall had just struck twelve o'clock. The old housekeeper came back in the dark. Seeing that the light in Mr. Zhu's room was on, he probably wasn't asleep yet, so he stood in front of the door and knocked softly.
Mr. Zhu's voice came from the room, with a faint hint of fatigue, "Are you in charge?"
"Mr. Zhu, it's me."
"The door is unlocked."
squeak……
The old housekeeper opened the door and came in. The lights were on in the room. Mr. Zhu was lying on his back on the bench with his eyes closed and concentrating. Hearing him open the door and come in, he opened his eyes and sat up. The old housekeeper quickly stepped forward to support him and took it from the side.
I got a blanket and put it on Mr. Zhu’s shoulders.
Zhu Lao smiled and said: "How is it? Is the wedding arrangement good?"
The old housekeeper smiled and said, "Mr. Zhu, look at this." He opened the phone and handed it to Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu narrowed his eyes slightly, and the expression on his face immediately became energetic. He took the phone and looked through it one by one, with a smile on his face, and said: "This little guy is so cute, so cute."
Partly like Lin Kun, and two or three parts like Jing Yao."
The old housekeeper took a stool and sat next to Mr. Zhu, and said with a smile: "There is another news."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said: "I have already heard that the young boy from the Dong family was abolished, right?"
The old housekeeper said: "Yes, the young master left no room at all this time. He directly beat the young boy of the Dong family to a disability. It will be impossible for him to practice martial arts again in the future."
Mr. Zhu chuckled and said: "That's right. This is how domineering our Zhu family is. A mere kid from the Dong family dares to cause chaos in the whole of China. What happens in the end? I am not destroyed by my grandson."
, what is this called? If you don’t seek death, you won’t die!”
The old housekeeper laughed at Mr. Zhu's words and said, "Yes, that's the truth. But Dong Wuhai does have some abilities. He is the only leader among the three generations of the Dong family. The Dong family thought that they could point their fingers at Dong Wuhai.
Glorious again..."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said: "Is it so easy to regain glory? God will not favor a family like that with evil intentions and arrogance. If the Dong family does not have three generations in the future, it will be completely destroyed."
After falling, this Dong Wuhai is just a meteor passing by. After this fall, I am afraid there will be no second person in the Dong family."
"Under normal circumstances, I might feel sorry for the Dong family, but the Dong family actually interferes with our Zhu family's affairs, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I won't turn around and trample them to death.
, it’s considered kind.”
The old housekeeper lowered his head and said: "What Mr. Zhu said is that it's just from the head of the country..."
Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "I just need to hire a bodyguard. It's not a big deal."
The old housekeeper said: "But I heard that the country's number one leader is very optimistic about this Dong Wuhai."
Mr. Zhu said: "That's okay. Prepare the best wine in our house for me tomorrow. I'll go see the No. 1 leader in person. With this little face, he will probably sell me this old bone."
The old housekeeper said: "I will go with you tomorrow."
Mr. Zhu nodded and said: "Little Guan, I have been thinking about something tonight."
The old housekeeper said: "Then who brought Dong Wuhai out?"
Mr. Zhu shook his head and said: "I already know this. The boss dug it out specially. There are so many heirs in the Zhu family, and they already regard Lin Kun as a thorn in their side."
The old housekeeper said: "What are you thinking about, Mr. Zhu?"
Mr. Zhu stood up from his chair and walked two steps on the same spot: "Training is certainly a good thing, but with so many internal and external worries targeting Lin Kun, will he not be able to handle it?"
As he spoke, Mr. Zhu turned around, looked at the old housekeeper with his old eyes and said: "When I was young, the family's foreign enemies were almost sorted out. At that time, the four major families were neck and neck, although they could be divided into one or two in terms of strength.
Three or four years later, no one dares to attack the other first. The more prosperous and prosperous they are, the more cautious they will be."
"Take the current four major families as an example. Even if three families unite to deal with another family, the outcome will definitely be mutual defeat and no one will benefit. And what we really want to see is this situation.
Others in the huge Yanjing city."
Mr. Zhu sighed faintly, sat down again and said: "Before I found this child Lin Kun, I dressed luxuriously every day and strolled in this small courtyard. It seemed that I respected and respected others, but I
But my heart feels empty. Every night when I can't fall asleep, I always think of my father's kind face. He saved this huge family fortune, and I must not let it decline step by step after me."
The old housekeeper said: "Mr. Zhu, I can understand your mood. The four major families have developed so far, but it is almost impossible to make any one of them decline by relying on external forces. It is like an impregnable city. Only internal corruption can lead to the decline of any one of them.
Can make it collapse."
Mr. Zhu nodded and said: "Ordinary people may not understand this truth, but people who have reached a certain level understand that the four major families have been living in peace for more than 20 years. It is because our four major families live together.
Everyone has clearly seen through this."
"Actually, our four major families, as well as those who covet our four major families, are all waiting for an opportunity, waiting for an incompetent successor to appear, and then watching the other party gradually decline, the huge resources will become
Just like the prey thrown into the deep sea, it caused a dispute among a group of sharks."
Mr. Zhu closed his eyes and said: "It is said that it is good to have a high position and be above ten thousand people, but who can understand this kind of constant worry and worry about having no successor."
The old housekeeper said: "Mr. Zhu, you can rest assured now, this kid Lin Kun is the best among men."
Mr. Zhu closed his eyes and smiled: "Yes, I have been looking for an heir for decades, but none of my sons and grandsons are perfectly qualified. Perhaps they grew up in a worry-free environment since they were young.
Well, they all lack a heroic spirit. Several of them have their own characteristics, but none of them can blend together perfectly."
"I even thought that if one day I pass away with nothing, I will pass on the position of the head of the family to a few of my brothers. As long as they can work together, the Zhu family will be able to keep moving forward at least for ten years.
Prosperity never fades."
The old butler took over the conversation and said: "But Master Kunhang and his four brothers are fighting openly and secretly. Even if they can work together harmoniously for a while, they cannot last for a long time. If it goes on for a long time, it is likely to tear the Zhu family apart.
The big city of home has collapsed even more completely."
Zhu Laodao: "Sometimes, men from wealthy families like us are merciful and give birth to a lot of children. It's not because we don't know how to be restrained, but because we hope to leave more descendants so that we can choose a good successor from them. Alas,
...There is an old saying that the poor cannot last more than three generations, and the rich cannot last more than three generations. It is difficult to say whether one is poorer than three generations, but there are many examples of people who cannot be rich beyond three generations, and there are too many among those famous families."
"What I'm most worried about right now is whether the child Lin Kun can withstand so many tests. It's good to be tested, but if it backfires, I'm afraid it will damage the child's foundation. Otherwise, the child's foundation will be damaged.
Make an appointment with Shao Puyang tomorrow, I have something to ask him."
The old housekeeper said: "Mr. Zhu, are you going to ask about the young master? This, I'm afraid..."
Mr. Zhu opened his eyes and said, "Why are you hesitating? Just say what you have to say."
The old housekeeper said: "Too many secrets have been revealed, I'm afraid it won't be good for your health."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. I, Zhu Bingshan, have never explored the secrets of heaven a few times in my life. I have been practicing meditation for so many years. God shouldn't blame me too much."
The old housekeeper said: "Then I'll send an email to Shao Puyang right now, and I'll call to confirm tomorrow."
Zhu Laodao: "Okay, let Shao Puyang come over as soon as possible when he has time, and it will save me from panic."
The old housekeeper smiled and said: "Mr. Zhu, you just care too much about Lin Kun, you are afraid that something will happen to him."
Zhu Laodao: "It affects the future prosperity of the entire Zhu family, so I have to be careful."
The old housekeeper smiled and said: "In the past, you also favored the second young master the most, and now you also prefer young master Lin Kun. Even if the future of the Zhu family is not involved, you are the same."
Mr. Zhu laughed. After sighing like this with the old housekeeper, he felt much more relaxed.
Early the next morning, when the sun had just risen, the old housekeeper put his hands in his sleeves and patrolled the entire Zhu Mansion. Anyone who passed by him was whether he was a servant of the Zhu family or a direct descendant like Zhu Kunhang.
, will greet him respectfully.
Just as he walked to the main entrance of Zhu's Mansion, he suddenly saw a black Rolls-Royce parked there, the door opened, and Shao Puyang, dressed in Chinese style, got out of the car, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a hat on his head.
He is polite in black, his skin is very white, and he is holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. At first glance, he gives people an otherworldly feeling.
The old housekeeper was slightly surprised and said: "Mr. Shao, why are you here so early!"
Shao Puyang said with a smile: "I happened to be in Yanjing these days. I received an email from Senior Guan last night. I rushed over this morning. Is Mr. Zhu awake now?"
"woke up."
The old housekeeper walked in front and made an invitation gesture, saying: "Mr. Shao, please come in!"
Shao Puyang said politely: "Excuse me, senior."
The two of them walked all the way and came to Mr. Zhu's small courtyard. Mr. Zhu was currently doing Tai Chi under a big tree. As people get older, their sleep time is naturally shorter. The old housekeeper said hello and said: "
Mr. Zhu, Mr. Shao rushed over this morning."
Zhu Lao gestured, turned around and smiled at Shao Puyang: "Xiao Shao, you came so fast!"
Shao Puyang said: "I happened to be in Yanjing recently. I rushed here early in the morning. How is Mr. Zhu doing lately?"
Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "I contracted a bit of cold some time ago, but I'm much better now. Come, let's sit in the room. I'll go and bring the best tea, and prepare some fast food."
Shao Puyang bowed politely and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhu, I really haven't eaten yet."
Zhu Lao said with a smile: "When you come here, treat it as your own home, no need to be polite."
After sitting down in the room, the old housekeeper brought the tea over. Shao Puyang picked up the tea cup, sniffed it gently, and then said with an intoxicated face: "Every time I come to Mr. Zhu's place, I always get the best tea. This is amazing."
Puyang is really lucky."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said to the old housekeeper: "Xiao Guan, give Xiao Shao some tea leaves."
Shao Puyang immediately said: "Mr. Zhu, I appreciate Xiao Shao's kindness, but this gift of tea is absolutely unacceptable."
Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "Why?"
Shao Puyang smiled and said: "The tea leaves are left here with Mr. Zhu. Every time I come to Yanjing, I have an excuse to come to ask for a sip of tea and visit Mr. Zhu by the way. If the tea leaves are taken away, I won't have this."
Excuse."
Zhu Lao laughed and said, "Xiao Shao, you have learned to talk too much. Xiao Guan, since Xiao Shao said so, let's keep this excuse."
Shao Puyang said: "Mr. Zhu, I don't know why you called me here today."
After Mr. Zhu finished speaking concisely, Shao Puyang took out a turtle shell and three copper coins from his arms and handed them over, "Old Zhu, silently think about what you want to ask and make a hexagram."