In the next few days, according to the normal state of officialdom, Wu Shigong routinely sent people to various yamen in Runing Mansion to send his own greetings and gifts, and the thousands of households belonging to the thousand households managed by Wu Shigong also came to Wu Shigong to send gifts.

And Wu Shigong himself didn't care about these things, he led the guards and Jiang Foreman to find a place to build the Runing Camp camp. When he arrived in Zuihou, Wu Shigong finally found a relatively satisfactory place to build a camp about ten miles away from Runing Fucheng.

This location has the advantages of being able to rely on each other with Runing Fucheng, convenient transportation and open terrain. But what makes Wu Shigong most satisfied is that there is only one passage in and out of this place.

Therefore, in the future, as long as you look at this passage, outsiders will not be able to know the situation in the camp. In addition to the reason of secrecy, but also because the number of Wu Shigong's soldiers will definitely greatly exceed the number of troops he should have, so in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it is also necessary to build the large camp in a relatively hidden place.

After determining the location, Wu Shigong immediately arranged for people to negotiate with the landlord of the land, wanting to buy the land at a high price. But the person who owned this land, after thinking about it again, actually bought and gave this land to Wu Shigong. This made Wu Shigong a little strange, he sent someone to inquire about the reason, and only after learning that his notoriety had spread to Runing Mansion, the staff was afraid that Wu Shigong would also put a hat on him that the Holy Spirit would rebel against the people.

Now that he understands the reason, Wu Shigong doesn't care how the outsider thinks nonsense. He immediately asked Foreman Jiang to buy materials, recruit laborers, and build the camp as soon as possible.

And in the past few days when Wu Shigong has been busy outside, several of his wives are also busy cleaning up their new homes in the inner house. That day, it was Wu Shigong's turn to rest in Zhao Ruya's room, and after dinner, Wu Shigong went to the house where Zhao Ruya lived.

As soon as he entered the house, Wu Shigong saw Xiao Jie leading his sister Yueya to play. As soon as she saw Wu Shigong, Wu Shigong and Zhao Ruya's daughter Yueya immediately left her sister and pounced on Wu Shigong with a smile.

Wu Shigong stretched out his hand and hugged Yueya, but Yueya was not satisfied, and shouted: "Dad!" Father! While patting Wu Shigong's head with his little hand. Wu Shigong knew what Yue Ya was thinking, and lifted Yue Ya to the top of his head, letting Yue Ya ride on his shoulder.

The condescending Yueya looked particularly happy, she patted Wu Shigong's head on the top of the heart, and let out a "giggle" laugh. Wu Shigong took Yueya around the house several times, and it was not until Zhao Ruya came out and asked Xiaojie to lead Yueya to sleep that Wu Shigong put Yueya down.

After asking the maid to help wash his feet, Wu Shigong saw that Zhao Ruya was still counting something with an account book, Wu Shigong said to Zhao Ruya: "Don't work hard, rest early." Even if it is a small city of Defu, it can't sell much fat powder. Even if you are all in the German Mansion, you will not be able to make much money if you have your fat powder smeared on your buttocks. ”

Zhao Ruya took a sip of Wu Shigong with a smile and said to Wu Shigong: "Don't underestimate this silver, the expenses of the inner house now also come from here." Besides, Xiaojie will be older in two years, and the concubine will have to prepare a dowry for her. ”

"You're a little too anxious. Xiao Jie is only ten years old. Besides, at that time, I, as a father, will let my daughter be wronged? As you all know, I'm my favorite daughter. ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! My husband likes my daughter the most. Zhao Ruya smiled and glanced at Wu Shigong.

"Why not! When am I at home, don't I always hold those two daughters? ”

"That's right! The husband has always held his daughter, and the sons who have never left their husband's eyes. ”

Wu Shigong, who was exposed to his patriarchal thinking, could only touch his nose and laugh a few times.

After settling the accounts, Zhao Ruya closed the account book and stepped forward to serve Wu Shigong to take off his coat. While taking it off, Zhao Ruya said to Wu Shigong: "Husband, you are not at home for many years, and our sisters always feel less dependent. I've been scared all the time. This time I moved to a new house, and my husband wants to accompany us more. ”

"Okay. This time I arrived in Runing Mansion, and I won't go out to fight for a short time. Those bandits from the north, just leave it to Uncle Yongli and Zhou Xun to toss a few of them. It's time for these kids to be left alone. But in the past few years, it has also suffered you. ”

The concubine didn't feel any bitterness. It's in the inner house, but some people regard themselves as grandmothers. Hum! Whoever makes other people's stomachs angry will give birth to sons. Zhao Ruya pouted her little nose and spoke sourly, looking very cute.

Wu Shigong knew that Zhao Ruya was talking about Li Xin. Since Li Xin gave birth to her son Wu Chengying, she has indeed regarded herself as the mistress of the Wu Mansion everywhere. In the past, because Xue Yufei was not around, Li Xin's background was relatively high, and he gave birth to a son to himself, so Wu Shigong also acquiesced to Li Xin's behavior.

Wu Shigong also knows that women have been getting along with each other for a long time, and it is impossible if there is no contradiction between each other. So Wu Shigong smiled and scratched Zhao Ruya's little nose and said, "Don't worry about it." At that time, the two of you were in the capital, and they had lived together for more than a year. Now, even if there are some small things, your older sister should be a little more considerate. ”

"What a trifle!" Zhao Ruya was a little unconvinced, "The silver in this fat powder shop is all earned by concubines." But Xin'er wanted to hold all the silver in her hands. She said it was for the expenses of our house, but who knows where she turned the money to? ”

Wu Shigong knew that Zhao Ruya was a little obsessed with money because of her previous experience, so he smiled and persuaded her: "Don't be too suspicious." I believe Xin'er is not such a person. In this way, you will keep half of the money earned by the fat powder shop in the future, and if the cost of the inner house is not enough, I will subsidize it. ”

Zhao Ruya immediately smiled a little embarrassedly, but she was still a little unconvinced: "The concubine didn't want to say bad things about Xin'er behind her back, but a few days ago, when her husband's subordinates got married, Xin'er acted like a housemother when she was with those female dependents." ”

"Oh?" Wu Shigong suddenly attracted attention to this, and he quietly asked Zhao Ruya, "How did Xin'er do it?" ”

So Zhao Ruya, who did not doubt him, told Wu Shigong everything Li Xin had done. When Wu Shigong understood that Li Xin hugged his son Wu Chengying in front of everyone and let everyone get acquainted, Wu Shigong frowned.

After that, Wu Shigong still pretended to be casual and pulled away from the topic. After that, there was no word for a night.

Wu Shigong felt that he was a little negligent, Li Xin was originally an arrogant person, plus she gave birth to a son to herself, and Wu Shigong gave this son a surname to herself, from this point of view, Li Xin may have thought that her son may become Wu Shigong's heir.

In addition, Wu Shigong's wife Xue Yufei was not by his side for a long time, so Li Xin began to show her role as a housewife and win over Wu Shigong's subordinates for her son to expand her connections. It should be said that Li Xin has a little bit of caution.

Fortunately, what is happening now is still in the bud. Wu Shigong is fully capable of extinguishing this sprout.

And Wu Shigong is now, he will never allow this kind of competition to happen. does not mention that Wu Shigong originally regarded his eldest son Xue Chenglin as his heir, nor did he mention Wu Shigong's father-in-law's selfless support and sincere care for Wu Shigong.

Just those military attaches under Wu Shigong, Shili is the largest Xue Mansion guard headed by Xue Yongli, if Wu Shigong does not take Xue Chenglin as his heir, it will definitely cause a fierce backlash among those guards. Among Wu Shigong's military attachés, the current harmonious atmosphere will immediately collapse. So Wu Shigong will never allow this to happen.

The next night, according to the rules, Wu Shigong should go to the Zhuyun room, but Wu Shigong went directly to Li Xin's house. After letting the maid in the house and the nurse holding her son go out, Wu Shigong asked Li Xin, "What have you done for your son these days?" ”

At the beginning, Li Xin was very happy to see Wu Shigong come to her house. But seeing Wu Shigong's gloomy face, and hearing Wu Shigong's brainless question, Li Xin's smile on her face was put away.

"Didn't you do anything?"

"Think again." Wu Shigong moved a chair and sat directly opposite Li Xin.

Li Xin's face turned blue and red for a while, after all, she was not yet twenty years old, thinking of the things she had done for her son, and thinking of the cruelty of competing for the succession in a wealthy family, Li Xin couldn't help but shed tears in fear.

Wu Shigong ignored Li Xin's tears, and after waiting for a while, Wu Shigong said: "I promise to make Ying'er rich and rich for the rest of her life." But don't think about it. Remember! The rules of the eldest son cannot be broken. ”

Li Xin listened to Wu Shigong's words, couldn't help but weaken her legs, knelt in front of Wu Shigong, and cried timidly. Wu Shigong looked at Li Xin's pitiful appearance, his heart softened, and he was unwilling to embarrass his beloved woman again.

So, Wu Shigong slowed down his tone, stood up and helped Li Xin up from the ground, and said, "Take care of this family in the future, and take care of the affairs in the inner house, you should worry a little more." ”

Li Xin raised her head in surprise, finding that she had not lost her husband's favor, she immediately threw herself into Wu Shigong's arms, Wu Shigong also stroked Li Xin's long hair, and sighed secretly in her heart.

Leaving Li Xin's house, Wu Shigong went to Zhuyun. While washing his feet, Wu Shigong closed his eyes, massaged his temples with his fingers, and thought, "What some unconscious women!" ”

Seeing Wu Shigong's troubled look, Zhu Yun walked behind Wu Shigong and helped massage Wu Shigong's head. Wu Shigong enjoyed Zhu Yun's massage, and commanded: "Zhu Yun, from tomorrow onwards, you will help Xin'er manage the inner house." ”

With the care of Zhu Yun, Xue Yufei's personal big girl, Li Xin's behavior of competing for the heir may be better.