Chapter Seventy-Three: Turning into a Local Tyrant
"I know," He Xiaoqiao said with the handle of the fan against his chin, squinting slightly, "Otherwise, why do you think I would arrange Luo Qing to be a nursing home?" β
Hong Fang and Bai Shou glanced at each other, and they were a little surprised at each other, but they didn't expect He Xiaoqiao to think of this, and it was a good idea to let his cousin look at his cousin.
With Luo Qing's integrity and loyalty, if Huzi wants to make the plan slippery, it is estimated that he will not be pleased.
"Okay, let's stop talking about this kind of disappointment." He Xiaoqiao stretched, his eyes fell on Hong Fang, and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, Hong Fang, did you take back the 200,000 taels of silver?" β
The 10 million taels that Jiang Fenghao won had already been exchanged for the Fugui Gambling House, and I don't know what the silver Hong Fang got was used for.
Hong Fang's dense beard trembled, his eyes turned red, and his voice seemed to be choked, "...... Got it. β
The corners of He Xiaoqiao's mouth twitched, "Are you not happy when you get it?" β
Anyway, what is the swollen expression of this mourning examiner?
"The 200,000 taels of silver tickets ......" mentioned the sad thing, Hong Fang felt that his whole person was going to be bad, "The silver ticket, I ...... I just took a look! β
So serious?!
He Xiaoqiao thought about it and asked with concern, "Lost?" β
Hong Fang's blue eyes darkened, and he hung his head and said the truth with a sad face, "The prince said that the origin of this silver ticket is unknown, and he took ...... it."
He Xiaoqiao was silent for a while, only to feel that there were 10,000 grass and mud horses running side by side in his chest, rolling up smoke and dust in the sky, "...... And then you just let him take it? β
I couldn't help it, and added, "Even if the origin is unknown, Jiang Fenghao's guy wants to take it, you can at least ask him to give you an IOU or a new one, right?" β
"Yes, and an IOU!" Hong Fang's face suddenly realized.
He Xiaoqiao stretched out his hand to support his forehead - he is also an adult in his twenties, do you dare not act so cute and stupid?!
"Lord Wang, that's playing tricks on you," Bai Shou calmly said the fact that neither of them knew, "The 200,000 taels he has already told the military advisor to help you save it in the money bank." β
The trick of deception is only a guy like Hong Fang who has not grown up in the brain will be tricked every time, the prince is not not fun, and a few of them are tired of watching it as subordinates and companions.
"Really deposited in the bank?" Not only Hong Fang, but even He Xiaoqiao was surprised.
Bai Shou nodded definitely, and turned to look at Hong Fang again, with a little jealousy in his expression, "I have time to look at the money you have in the bank, I guarantee that you will be startled." β
Over the years, Hong Fang has always cried that he can't save money and can't marry his daughter-in-law, in fact, all the money that was cheated away was fooled by Jiang Fenghao, a 'kind-hearted' boss, to go to the money bank to earn interest, plus the 200,000 taels of silver tickets that had just been deposited, and now this kid is a real big landlord, richer than any of them.
"Is this true? Lao Bai, you didn't lie to me? Hong Fang asked with blank eyes, a little unacceptable, "I...... Do I have money to marry a daughter-in-law? β
One second he was still a bitter dick who was so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat, and the next second he suddenly learned that he had turned into a super tyrant, and this feeling was so fucking unreal!!
"Everyone else knows about it except yourself." didn't even bother to give a glance to Hong Fang, Bai Shou beckoned to the maid outside the door to let him continue to serve desserts, while calmly telling the truth that almost made Hong Fang vomit blood, "It's just that you never asked." β
So the group of them all ignored this matter together, wanting to see when Hong Fang would find out for himself - the result was that several years had passed, and he still had a tendon to the end, so stupid that people couldn't bear to look at it anymore.
He Xiaoqiao couldn't help but throw a very sympathetic look at Hong Fang - he had been teased by Jiang Fenghao in the dark for so long, I really don't know how he survived these days?
It's a pity that Hong Fang doesn't have time to accept the sympathy in the air now, and his eyes are shining and he is talking to himself with his fingers, "Ten taels of silver for a daughter-in-law, 200,000 taels of silver is not ......" Speaking of this, the simple big man suddenly burst into tears, slid off the chair and landed on his knees, raised his head and choked on the roof, "Dad, mother!" The child can finally open up the branches for our old Hong family! β
was interpreted by him so eloquently, He Xiaoqiao couldn't help but be curious, "You make so much money just because you want to marry a daughter-in-law?" β
And it seems that in addition to the main wife, he also wants to carry a concubine into more than a dozen rooms, and this goal is still ...... It's great.
"The princess doesn't know that Hong Fang's family has always been a single lineage since his great-grandfather, so it is inevitable that she will be anxious when it comes to marrying." The all-knowing and kind little angel Bai Shougongzi once again jumped out to solve everyone's confusion with a paralyzed expression printed in the same mold as Leng Qianshan.
The so-called 'there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great'.
Because he was instilled with the concept of having more children to increase the population of the family since he was a child, Hong Fang was particularly persistent in marrying a daughter-in-law when he grew up. A daughter-in-law can't give birth to so many babies, so marry a few more to help give birth, in short, you must help their Lao Hong's family leave more than one number of seedlings!
"I see." He Xiaoqiao nodded in understanding, but soon pursed his lips with some disdain, "But why do you have to marry so many wives?" Don't you think that's unfair to those women? β
People in this era are quite persistent in the issue of heirs, He Xiaoqiao said that although he sympathized with Hong Fang, he did not support his idea of enjoying the blessings of all people at all, after all, no woman would be generous enough to be willing to share her husband with others, and the system of polygamy would only cause the family to be restless in the end - please refer to the harem XX biography for the specific tragic consequences that may occur.
"This ......"
Bai Shou and Hong looked at each other, neither of them knowing how to answer He Xiaoqiao's question.
After all, the idea of polygamy is so ingrained in their minds that no one thinks there's anything wrong with that. Especially those wealthy families, they are embarrassed to greet others if they don't have a few concubines or anything.
As soon as He Xiaoqiao saw their expressions, he knew that this matter was not so easy to say, and he wanted to twist back their correct concept of marriage, and it would probably take a long time, so he just snorted and didn't ask any further.
"Okay, it seems that you haven't figured out the answer," instructed the maid to go to the kitchen to reheat the tea and bring it over, He Xiaoqiao opened the account book with his hand, "Then this matter will be here for the time being, and we will discuss it later when we have time." β
Although this matter didn't seem to be over yet, Hong Fang and Bai Capital breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that she was no longer biting their target for answers.
This question is simply a sinkhole, and it is not pleasing to answer.
If He Xiaoqiao is just a simple friend, they can make a high statement without taboos, the key is that she is still the fiancΓ©e of their top boss, if she accidentally says the wrong thing and makes the young couple suspicious, then the two of them will not let Jiang Fenghao peel off all the skins at that time?
The hall was quiet for a moment, except for the occasional sound of charcoal burning in a tub.
Hong Fangmei smiled and counted his fingers to imagine the wonderful scene surrounded by a bunch of daughters-in-law and children, and Bai Shou continued to silently sweep the refreshments into his stomach one after another, as if he would not get tired at all.
He Xiaoqiao forced himself to calm down and look at the account book for a while, although he used to be very bad at math when he was studying, but he had learned a little knowledge, and he could barely understand the things in it when he looked closely.
The two account books are very clear, and after reading them all the way, it is really as Steward Liao said, and there is no big problem.
The accounts are very clear, and the dark accounts are also beautiful, and it seems that the person who does the account does have a hand.
It will definitely not be an ordinary person who can make Jiang Fenghao transfer here to take over the gambling house, Jiang Fenghao has not mentioned the account room to her, it seems that it should be the person invited by Steward Liao - the account room that a shrewd person can invite will definitely not be a straw bag.
Returning the account book to Steward Liao and continuing to collect it, He Xiaoqiao smiled at him and thanked him sincerely, "Steward Liao has worked hard." β
"The owner doesn't have to be polite to the villain, this is the villain's responsibility." Steward Liao took the account book, still smiling.
He Xiaoqiao's favorability for this person has risen a little more.
"The owner shouldn't have seen the rest of the gambling house yet," seeing He Xiaoqiao's boredom, Steward Liao invited with a smile, "Why don't you go with the villain and have a look?" β
He Xiaoqiao thought about it with his chin in his hand, and nodded, "It's okay." β
After all, it is your own industry, and it is necessary to be familiar with the surrounding environment, otherwise if you don't know anything in the future, won't it make people laugh off their big teeth?
The gambling house is bigger than He Xiaoqiao imagined, and the super large courtyard of Wujin is only a small piece in front of it that is really used for business. The backyard, which is walled off from the front, is mostly exquisitely landscaped, full of flowers and rockeries, and in the third garden there is even an artificial lake planted with lotus flowers, with a winding corridor leading to a delicate pavilion in the middle of the lake.
If it is in summer, the lotus flowers are all in full bloom, and it must be very comfortable to sit in the pavilion in the middle of the lake to enjoy the shade, but now it is winter, and a thin layer of ice has formed on the lake, and the lotus flowers have withered, and the pavilion is deserted.
He Xiaoqiao tightened the cloak on his body, but an idea slowly emerged in his heart, maybe he could make good use of this pavilion and this artificial lake, and when the time came, the gambling house could be expanded, and this place could be set up as a special VIP room.
In addition to enjoying the cool in summer, it can also be used as an independent space to keep the privacy of guests, as for what to do in winter, as long as the pavilion is surrounded by geothermal heat, it is also an excellent place to enjoy the snow.
Seeing that He Xiaoqiao had been staring at the pavilion, Steward Liao, who was good at observing words and feelings, couldn't help but ask more, "Does the owner have any ideas?" β
He Xiaoqiao nodded subconsciously and said his plan.
Steward Liao brushed his goatee and listened, and then looked at the decaying artificial lake in front of him, and calculated silently in his heart, and found that if he did it according to He Xiaoqiao's requirements, it would not be too expensive, and the geothermal matter, as long as the pottery pipe was cleverly camouflaged and pasted on the edge of the corridor, and then planted some cold-resistant plum blossoms on both sides, which was not only beautiful but also warm, and it was very suitable for entertaining distinguished guests. immediately voted in favor, "The owner is delicate, I think this idea can work." β
He Xiaoqiao is very happy, with the support of Steward Liao, this matter should be settled soon, "Since this is the case, please ask Steward Liao to take full responsibility for this matter." β
"The villain understands that he must not disappoint the owner." Steward Liao responded in one go.