The next day, the news of Bu Yiwei's angry departure from the Thorn Mansion spread quietly.

There is a well-informed person, and he runs to tell the elders in the family with an excited face.

The elders did not listen to and believe partially, and hurriedly ordered someone to investigate.

To be sure, the minds of these people are active.

Soon, the clan elders also followed suit.

Longzhou is rich, but the wealth is limited.

Several major families have taken root in this era, and it is good for their children and grandchildren to flourish, but the supply that needs is also increasing.

Even if the family has a strong background, it can't withstand the huge consumption, and now it can only barely maintain the balance of payments.

Among these families, the Meng family is the most eager.

Because here, the power of their family is the weakest.

Over the years, they have been caught between the four major families and the history of thorns.

Now that the assassination history is not the Sacred Heart, the other four families will definitely take the opportunity to attack.

And the Meng family, as an existence that often pulls the bias and takes advantage, will inevitably be liquidated.

The patriarch invited a few clan elders and a few brothers from the Yanzhi branch to come over and discuss what to do next.

Before the discussion came to a result, Zhang Liu, Wang Li, and people from the four families came.

The patriarch smiled slightly, and the others pushed from the side room to the back yard with interest.

The patriarch ordered the door to be closed, and then ordered a few people to come up.

Everyone entered, looked around, and then sat down.

"Patriarch Meng, I wonder if you've heard anything?"

Patriarch Meng smiled, "I've been busy with clan affairs these days, and my ears and eyes are a little closed. ”

"It's a good thing," Patriarch Li smiled, "but this good thing may not be good for you." ”

"How can I say this," Patriarch Meng said, "Our five major families are in the same spirit, you can't take advantage of my lack of information to take the opportunity to suppress it, that would be too unauthentic." ”

A few people laughed, and waited until the maid sent the tea out before saying, "Your backer is down." ”

Patriarch Meng was stunned, "The head of my dignified family, I am the backer, so why do I need to rely on others." ”

Patriarch Wang sneered, "Oh, you are really, you have reaped the benefits, and you have picked the bad things cleaner than anyone else." ”

"The Meng family has a patriarch like you, no wonder you have been at the bottom all these years."

"Wang San, isn't it too much for you to say that?"

Patriarch Meng pulled down his face.

Patriarch Wang is really not afraid of him, "I think it's very appropriate, and even a little tactful." ”

"You forgot, how did my family's 300 acres of fertile land get to your Meng family the year before last?"

This matter is really taking advantage of the fire to rob, taking advantage of the stumbling block between the Wang family and the Liu family, and taking the opportunity to buy the land at a low price.

"Don't say that, I bought that land with real money, and your family didn't suffer a loss, and the second room didn't also benefit."

The patriarch of the royal family snorted, "That's for your Meng family's lady, what does it have to do with my Wang family." ”

Patriarch Meng smiled, "Our ancestors have been here for generations, and the title deed is in hand, will it not be passed on to our children and grandchildren in the future?" ”

"So, didn't it fall into your pot?"

Patriarch Zhang saw that Patriarch Wang's face was soothing, and he smiled hurriedly, "It's all old things, and it's a matter of doing it." ”

"Let's think about the present."

The crowd fell silent.

Patriarch Zhang said, "Patriarch Meng, you know the most about the movements of the imperial court, I wonder if you have any news?" ”

Patriarch Meng shook his head, "It's not a secret, I just heard from you about it." ”

"Thinking about it, this matter is also kept secret in the court, and it is not necessarily how it is."

"If you want me to say, it's better for us to stay put."

Everyone smiled and said yes, several patriarchs smiled and said hello, seeing that Patriarch Meng didn't leak a word, he could only go home.

Sending people away, the Meng patriarch went to the backyard.

Naturally, the clan elders asked what was going on.

"Those old foxes, you want to find out the tone of the court from me," Patriarch Meng said, "But it's strange to say, why is this matter so sudden, isn't there some mystery in it?" ”

The clan elders were silent.

It's something strange about it.

On the other side, Yuan Baoer visited Liu's house.

As soon as Patriarch Liu entered the door, he saw Yuan Bao'er.

Yuan Bao'er nodded with a smile, and the name of the cloth guard who came with her was reported.

Patriarch Liu was shocked and hurriedly invited the two to enter.

The cloth guard came to the door of the main hall and stood still.

Patriarch Liu glanced at it, and then looked at Yuan Bao'er obviously a lot more solemnly.

The cloth guard obviously came to protect her, and it is rare to get such treatment, except for the cloth guard itself.

Yuan Bao'er smiled and looked at Patriarch Liu, "Coming this time, Patriarch Liu should be able to guess the meaning, right?" ”

Patriarch Liu was wandering, and he only sighed when he heard the words, looking a little dazed.

Yuan Bao'er smiled, "It is said that new officials have to burn three fires when they take office, but I don't like that." ”

"I prefer to place people I trust rather than make an example of them."

Patriarch Liu understands this.

Co-authored this little lady is the feudal official who is about to take office.

Yuan Baoer slightly lifted the cuffs, revealing a bright yellow corner.

"This matter is confidential, Patriarch Liu must keep his mouth shut, otherwise you and I can't afford the consequences."

Bu Yiwei held a horizontal knife in his hand and looked at it with fierce eyes.

Patriarch Liu shuddered and hurriedly raised his hand to swear.

Yuan Bao'er interrupted with a chuckle, "I believe in the patriarch, otherwise I wouldn't have picked your family alone." ”

Patriarch Liu solemnly saluted, "My lord treats him so kindly, Liu Wu is full of liver and brain, and he will be loyal." ”

"It doesn't have to be that serious," Yuan Bao'er helped him up.

"It's just a small thing, and I need your help."

Patriarch Liu rubbed the holy decree by getting up.

Although the Liu family has a large film for two days, their family started as selling cloth.

The holy decrees used by the emperor are all specially customized in a certain place, and the texture is slightly hard. However, it is softer than silk and the color is more durable.

Patriarch Liu stood still, and his attitude towards Yuan Bao'er suddenly became more respectful.

"If you have something to do, just send it."

"I want rice," Yuan Bao'er said, "a lot of rice." ”

"This is not difficult, although I don't have much food in Liujiatun, but there are some, I don't know how much adults want?"

"Five thousand stones."

Patriarch Liu was stupid.

So much, even if you take out all the Liu family's rice, it's not enough.

"I hope you can help me collect all the grain from the other families, I can pay for it, but only by deducting the price of the tax, and I don't want the rice bran."

This price is significantly lower.

"My lord, you also know the situation in the south now, the rice family can't rise at this time, how can they be willing to sell at a low price?"

"So I found you," Yuan Bao'er said, "I found out that only your family is married to the Zhang family's daughter-in-law, married to the Li family, and has also been related to the Meng family." ”

"Otherwise, your Liu family is not as good as the Zhang family in terms of strength, and you are not as good as the Meng family in terms of relationship, why did I have to pick you alone."

Yuan Bao'er said this very politely, but she was a Qincha at this time, and then a big official, no matter what, Patriarch Liu couldn't afford to provoke her.

He could only endure it until his face turned blue, and he couldn't say anything.

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