Chapter 69: Lips and Tongues
Of course, Wang Xi believes in Wang Chen's judgment, but this is also an important reason why she thinks Chen Luo is worth investing.
She said: "Eldest brother, my grandfather often told us that if there is a good side to something, there must also be a bad side, and we can't just see the good side and not think about the bad side. Everything has to be seen and reverse.
"Chen Luo's identity is sensitive and sensitive, he is too close to the princes, and it is easy to get involved in the battle for the heir, which is indeed not a good thing. But on the other hand, because he has a good relationship with those princes, he is the cousin of all princes, as long as he does not support any prince to kill other princes in order to seize the heir, he will not lose power.
"And whether he will stand in line or not, we haven't dealt with him, we don't know at all.
"What if, as we think, he thinks that with his status, no matter which prince ascends the throne, his glory and wealth are indispensable, and before the new emperor ascends the throne, he can only be his pure minister?
"I don't think Chen Luo is like a fool, we all know such a simple truth, he may not know."
She tried her best to convince her eldest brother: "What's more, I have already promised to help him figure out the ingredients of the spice, instead of speculating here, it is better to take this opportunity to deal with Chen Luo well, touch his bottom, and then decide whether to have a deep friendship with him!" ”
Wang Chen didn't know, but he didn't want his sister to work hard.
As an elder brother, he has the responsibility to protect his younger siblings.
Befriending the powerful and running north and south, these are his business.
"Nuonuo, you're right." He didn't even want his sister to feel lost, no matter what his sister said, he always affirmed it first, and then said his opinion, "But these are my brother's business, you just have to be safe and happy, and do whatever you want." Whether it's incense powder or Chen Luo, just give it to your brother. When I ask us for help, I won't be polite to you. ”
That being said, my brother never asked her to help.
This is still coaxing her like a child.
Wang Xi was very moved, but more than that, he felt guilty.
Other people's elder brothers, thirty years old, like twenty years old. Her brother, not long after he was established, had obvious wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
Although he looks more majestic, more calm, more authoritative, and more like a big family, it can better see how hard he has worked over the years.
The money she usually squandered was all earned by her brother's hard work.
Her brother is tired like this!
Wang Xi felt sad when he thought about it, looked at his brother with tears in his eyes, and said, "But I also want to help my brother!" Didn't you tell me and my second brother when you were a child, brothers work together, and their profits are broken. Why have we grown up, and you have changed your mind again.
"My second brother and I don't care about anything all year round, except for eating, drinking, and having fun, we are just doing what we like. But as for the eldest brother, 365 days a year, it is good to be able to stay at home for a month. Needless to say, sister-in-law, the two nephews don't know you anymore.
"My second brother and I can live so happily because of you, eldest brother, helping us support us.
"Now that we are all growing up, we all want to do what we can to help our eldest brother.
"Big brother, let me help you this time!
"I don't want my brother to work so hard."
Wang Xi looked at Wang Chen expectantly, as if there were little stars twinkling in his eyes.
Wang Chen's heart was about to melt.
Doing business, running around, running around all year round, hard work is really hard, tired is undoubtedly very tired. But being remembered by his younger siblings, knowing, and grateful, he feels that all the hard work and tiredness are worth it.
"It's not like Dad didn't give me a choice." Wang Chen smiled and patted his sister's hand with satisfaction, and said softly, "I like to do business, and I like to run around, and I don't feel wronged." Don't feel sorry for me or your second brother. ”
He also read about Xiucai, but he prefers to inherit his ancestral business than his career.
It's just that the business has reached a certain level, and it is not good if there are no children in the family. The cousins in the family have also come out one after another over the years, but the grade is not very high. He used to see that his second brother was smart and clever, and he was particularly talented in reading, and he was worried that his second brother would not want to study, so he had to choose people from other rooms.
Unexpectedly, the second brother likes to read more than to do business.
This is a happy outcome.
As for Wang Xi, Wang Chen hopes that she can marry someone she likes and spend her life happily under the protection of her two elder brothers.
He said: "You can marry a wishful Lang Jun, and being able to raise eyebrows with Lang Jun is the best reward for me." For other things, you have your brother to help you deal with it, so you don't have to worry. ”
Wang Xi grinned.
The elders in the family all expect this, and her wish since she was a child is also to marry someone she likes.
"It's not a conflict!" Instead of sitting next to her brother, she turned behind him and squeezed his shoulder, "You see, I didn't just find out about the silk business." It can be seen that I still have a bit of a brain. ”
"Of course." Wang Chen praised his sister unreservedly, but he didn't mention the matter of befriending Chen Luo.
In his opinion, Wang Xi inadvertently helped the family to do business, just play, wholeheartedly study this, and even show up for the family's business, look at people's faces, say something against his will, and do something against his will, which is absolutely unacceptable.
Besides, he has other worries about Chen Luo.
Abandon the imperial doctor who has been worshiping the Tai Hospital for generations to find Dr. Feng to treat the emperor, and go to Dajue Temple to find someone to distribute (identify) the ingredients of spices, as well as the unique function of frankincense...... All made Wang Chen intuitively feel that this matter was not simple, and the water in it was very deep.
One carelessness will expose Wang Xi to unknown dangers.
He couldn't say yes any more.
Wang Xi only felt that his brother was afraid that he would be wronged, so he was determined not to let her interfere in the family's personal relations in the capital.
She wanted to help her brother even more.
And Wang Chen saw that she was holding on to this matter, so he simply talked to her about the incense powder, wanting to divert her attention: "Didn't you say that you wanted to find someone to help Chen Luo figure out the ingredients of the incense powder?" What are your plans? Otherwise, the rest will be left to Dr. Feng. He is not only good at making incense, but also has rich pharmacological knowledge, and he is cautious in dealing with people, so he will definitely be able to help Chen Luo. ”
Wang Chen's words made Wang Xi's heart move, and he was in a hurry, and said, "Otherwise, the matter of the incense powder will be left to me, right?" After all, I took over this matter, and there is no good reason for me to suddenly ignore it, so what do others think?
"Maybe Chen Luo thought we were pushing him!
"Everyone cares about my business, but I promised someone else's thing but didn't do it, which is not good!
"I've thought about it before.
"I'm a girl, although my family has had my aunt and grandmother in charge of the family, but in ordinary people, girls are guests, and they are raised to marry, so there is absolutely no reason to meddle in the affairs of my mother's family, let alone this kind of big thing of befriending the powerful.
"If Chen Luo is involved in the seizure of the heir later, if he chooses the right one, then there is no need to say anything, our family's power in the capital will definitely be able to go to the next level, and at least keep our family safe for 30 years.
"If he chooses the wrong one, it's not a big deal. I can just leave and get married.
"When a girl gets married, it has nothing to do with her mother's family. I can't go to my son-in-law's house to copy my house, not to mention that I just got closer to Chen Luo.
"If there is really that autumn wind staring at this matter, our family can be beaten upside down, saying that it is because I don't want people to misunderstand what the relationship between the Wang family and Chen Luo is, so I will be married.
"Maybe I can please the new emperor."
The more Wang Xi thought about it, the more he felt that this was feasible.
She said with interest, vigor, and vigor: "Big brother, don't worry, I will definitely not be strong." If I don't see the situation right, I'll just leave it alone. I remember everything you told me since I was a child - nothing is as important as my own life, and if the money is gone, I will earn it again, and if my life is gone, I will leave a lot of money behind, maybe it will be left to the people I don't like, and it is better to find a way to spend it all! ”
Wang Chen couldn't laugh when he heard this, and said, "What kind of crooked reasoning is this!" Chen Luo's matter, I'll think about it again. Like you said, we can't be untrustworthy, let's help him solve the matter of incense powder first. ”
This is her eldest brother's common procrastination words, Wang Xi doesn't believe it!
She also wanted to continue to persuade her eldest brother, but Dr. Feng, who was watching their brothers and sisters, coughed lightly, and suddenly said, "Da Lang, I think what Ah Xi said makes sense!" ”
The brother and sister were stunned.
Although Dr. Feng and Wang Xi's grandfather are confidants, he has always regarded himself as a guest and never interfered in other affairs of the Wang family except for medical matters.
It's the first time that people have been caught off guard by an opinion like this.
Wang Chen couldn't help but listen.
Doctor Feng said: "Da Lang, I know that you feel sorry for your younger brothers and sisters, and you are also a very good brother. But being distressed doesn't mean you have to help them make decisions and deal with them in every detail.
"If so, what's the difference between them and the flowers in the greenhouse?
"What should they do if you don't have time to shelter them from a storm?"
"Doctor Feng!" Wang Chen disagreed with the authentic way, but was stopped by a gesture from Doctor Feng.
"Listen to me." He said, "I know what you're going to say. Do you think that people are different from flowers and trees? Huamu can't hold an umbrella to block the wind by himself, Erlang and Ah Xi are so smart, how can they stand there stupidly waiting for you to come.
"But have you thought about it. If you help them make decisions whenever something happens, and help them whenever something happens, after a long time, will they think that my eldest brother will help me anyway, anyway, my eldest brother will make decisions for me, we don't have to think so much, just throw it to my eldest brother.
"When they encounter something that they need to face by themselves, such as conflicts between husband and wife, and gaps between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, do you also have to help them deal with them one by one? Do you think that's appropriate?
"If they can't even handle these trivial things one day, do you think they can live happily?
"Then what's the point of you working so hard to help your younger brothers and sisters?
"Aren't you putting the cart before the horse?
"It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish.
"You know that. But it's useless to understand, you have to be able to do it! ”