Sheng Fu

Chapter 966 It’s time to get on the bus

There was a burst of laughter in the crowd.

"Young master is so heroic!" someone shouted.

Xie Yiming had been sitting by the window on the third floor of a restaurant not far from the Xu family's residence. He just wanted to see what kind of gift Yu Wenjun had prepared for the Xu family.

I also want to see how the Xu family will deal with this matter.

"Young people are young after all." Xie Yiming said as he took a sip of wine.

Fortunately, the Xu family has a very good reputation in Changlanzhou, otherwise who knows how big a stir today's incident would have caused.

Admit your mistakes when you are wrong, and people will tell right from wrong. This is Xu Yuan’s attitude.

But this is not the attitude of all the children from aristocratic families. In this case, the Xu family is standing on the opposite side of the other aristocratic families invisibly.

But things have come to this point, and the Xu family has no choice.

"We've dealt with the Xu family's turmoil this time, but I don't know which family will be in trouble next." Xie Yiming said after taking another sip of wine.

In Xie Yiming's impression, Yu Wenjun never does things in a trivial way.

Fortunately, this time, Xu Yuan held on.

Inside the Xu family mansion.

Xu Yuan personally took Cheng Ze's family for a walk around the mansion to enjoy the scenery.

"Don't be polite or feel restrained when you come here." Xu Yuan greeted softly.

Cheng Ze felt extremely nervous and felt that things were going too smoothly.

Xu Yuan also felt a little relieved. Now, people from all over the south are discussing the new policy. If this happened in other places, I don't know how many people will be outraged.

After playing for a long time, the banquet was ready. This time Xu Yuan personally came to accompany Cheng Ze's family.

The etiquette was extremely considerate, and Cheng Ze's family was treated as distinguished guests.

In the southern region, there aren't many people who are worthy of Xu Yuan's personal presence to accompany him for drinks.

Of course, Cheng Ze didn’t understand current affairs, let alone what it meant to be able to settle down in the Xu family.

After this incident, I wonder how many local gentry and wealthy people in Lin County will take the initiative to curry favor with Cheng Ze. But that is a matter for the future after all, and no one knows what the situation will be like in the future.

Cheng Ze's state of mind has already remained in a state of taking one step at a time.

I can only hope that the years ahead will be smooth sailing.

"Our feelings are all in the wine, let's drink it up in one gulp." Xu Yuan said with a gentle smile.

When drinking with Cheng Ze, Xu Yuan didn't need to deliberately organize his words. Everything was casual. The more casual, the more it would make Cheng Ze and others feel relaxed.

This small banquet did not have too many formalities.

After the banquet, Xu Yuan settled Cheng Ze and his family in the east wing.

And he sent four or five maids and servants to serve.

After finishing his work, Xu Yuan went to the back garden to see the old man.

Mr. Xu's expression remained normal. He knew very well that Xie Yiming had been secretly observing this matter.

The scent of tea still lingers on the table.

"You handled it very well." Old Master Xu nodded slightly.

Xu Yuan said with difficulty: "But I feel that we are being framed!"

"Things like this may happen more and more in the coming days."

"After today's incident, many murders will occur in the southern region within a short period of time."

"Because it involves land annexation, there are too many unreasonable resource allocation issues, and many things are simply unclear. In the face of such a torrent, how should our Xu family correct our attitude?"

"If you walk a path that is upright, you will have more and more enemies."

"One He Qing is only secondary. What I am worried about is that there is definitely more than one He Qing in the side branch bloodline."

"If things continue like this, there will always be a prominent family that can prove the murder and silence the witnesses."

"A person of noble status killed a person of humble status. How should this account be settled?"

Xu Yuan had no experience in these matters. Today was the first time that Xu Yuan faced the poor and disadvantaged. He handled it very considerately, but there should be no intersection between the rich and the poor.

Of course, Xu Yuan also cares about the people, but when particularly specific things are placed in front of him, that feeling and the emotions in his heart will form a huge contradiction.

Mr. Xu is still as steady as a rock.

"If we need to give an explanation to the world for everything, it will be very troublesome and will keep us busy to death." Old Master Xu said with a smile.

Seeing the old man's demeanor, Xu Yuan lowered his head slightly and asked, "What does grandpa mean?"

The old man smiled awkwardly and said, "I don't have the intention to kill anyone, and it's wrong to kill someone to silence them because of something like this. We have to do the right thing."

"I just think that someone wants to implement the new policy thoroughly."

"This person may be in Kyoto."

Xu Yuan was slightly startled and said, "It is reasonable for the Prime Minister to have such a stance, because the Prime Minister originally came from a humble family."

The old man shook his head and said, "The importance of the Prime Minister may not be that important."

Xu Yuan's pupils trembled slightly, and he asked half-believingly, "Is your Majesty the mastermind behind this?"

"So, who is the accomplice in this matter?"

"Yu Wenjun is far away in the Divine Realm now, so it is impossible for him to return and intervene in this matter."

"Jing Hanqing is guarding Hengchang Sect and has no energy to intervene in this matter."

The old man asked, "How many people are slaves in our Xu family?"

Xu Yuan's heart sank, and he said, "So, we should take the initiative to implement the new policy in a small area?"

Mr. Xu said: "This is the trend of history. We have no say in it."

The servants and maids of the Xu family actually had a good income and lived a decent life, because these servants and maids were passed down from generation to generation and were considered family members of the Xu family. The Xu family had always treated their own family members well.

"There are too many confusing things here, which will allow many people to get something for nothing." Xu Yuan said helplessly.

The reason why some people became slaves and maids was because their parents sold their children.

Once the slavery of these people is abolished, regaining their freedom is only secondary. The most important thing is that these people need their own land and their own forests.

This means that the buyer's money is wasted.

Of course, the meaning of life for slaves and maids is to serve their masters. As for themselves, they have no ideals and no ability to do anything other than serving their masters.

This is also a kind of sadness, but this sadness is not their fault, but the fault of this world.

The lives of servants in wealthy and aristocratic families were actually very comfortable, but the lives of servants in small and medium-sized families were very uncomfortable, and their lives were like those of animals.

Old Master Xu said: "There is no other way. There are too many people who hate officials and the rich. The deterrent effect of the new policy is too great for the human race."

"Of course, I don't think the new policy is bad."

The older generation had a vicious vision. Xie Yiming's arrival in Changlanzhou meant that Xie Yiming also supported the new policy in his heart. Even though they knew that even if the new policy was implemented, slaves would still be slaves, they could still be slaves with a little dignity.

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I will implement this matter in a short time, and only within our Xu family."

The old man nodded implicitly and said, "You can also support some of the side branches that are in trouble. After all, they are also the bloodline of our Xu family."

Xu Yuan nodded heavily and said, "I will handle everything decently."

The old man's look was somewhat intriguing.

The Xu family was the first to bow their heads in the face of this current wave. But if the local governments and county offices do not bow their heads, this wave will continue, and many people will lose their heads.

In the current situation, it is better to be timid.

"Remember, the Divine Realm is about to begin the Chaohua Test, which will also be a sword hanging over the heads of our human race!" The old man reminded again.

Xu Yuan hummed, turned and left the back garden.

……

One day later.

Yuhuazhou, in a quiet courtyard.

He Qing didn't get any good news, but got Xu Gui.

Facing the butler, He Qing bowed and said, "Hello, uncle!"

Xu Rou was also beside He Qing. She didn't know why this butler came, and he brought a dozen guards with him.

This scene is a bit scary.

Xu Gui glanced at Xu Rou. After all, Xu Rou was also Xu Yuan's cousin, but their blood relationship was separated by several generations.

"You go into the house first. Your uncle wants to talk to me about something." He Qing said to his wife with a gentle smile.

Xu Rou did not think much about it for the moment, thinking that they were all her own people, and He Qing was indeed very capable, so perhaps this time, he could receive some care from the master's family.

After Xu Rou bowed slightly to Xu Gui and others, she entered the house.

When men talk about things, they don't need women to listen.

"So you know everything?" Xu Gui looked at He Qing unhappily.

He Qing paused, smiled bitterly and said, "I knew it last night."

"I have been waiting here all the time, but all these things were done by me alone. They have nothing to do with Xu Rou and the others."

"I will go with you alone."

He Qing was very calm. When making some decisions, there would naturally be a corresponding result, but this time the result was not very good.

I don’t know how the young master, one of the eight masters, will deal with me.

"You still have a chance. At least Cheng Ze and the others are not dead." Xu Gui kindly reminded.

As long as no one is killed, He Qing can save his life and his current property.

He Qing lowered his head and said, "But I have brought shame to the Xu family after all!"

Xu Gui patted He Qing on the shoulder and said, "Let's go."

"There are many people who are experiencing similar things to you right now."

"If you had spent some money to buy Cheng Ze's property directly, there wouldn't be so many problems. Of course, even if you were willing to spend money to buy it, Cheng Ze might not be willing to sell it."

"Those two medicinal mountains are indeed coveted. They can provide a steady supply of cultivation resources for your small sect."

"But you've taken the wrong path. Bullying people is always wrong."

Before they knew it, Xu Gui and He Qing walked out of the courtyard. A carriage had been waiting for them on the street for a long time.

Xu Gui and He Qing got into the car at the same time.

"What does the young master mean?" He Qing asked weakly.

Xu Gui did not respond directly, but asked: "You knew the news last night. Do you have spies in Changlanzhou?"

He Qing was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Xu Gui said: "You are overreaching, but Xu Rou's family has made some progress over the years with a good son-in-law like you."

"How much ill-gotten gains have you made?"

"I want to hear the truth!"

In front of other people, He Qing could still show off his eloquence, but in front of Xu Gui, He Qing did not have the courage to do so. Instead, he said truthfully: "A lot."

"But most people are dead and have left no evidence."

"I haven't offended anyone I shouldn't have offended."

"If I die this time, I hope I can help Xu Rou's family in the future. You are a family, you all have the surname Xu, and I am just an outsider. It's worth it for me to die."

Xu Gui sighed and said, "I can't make the decision on these matters. Everything depends on the eldest young master."

"But I can guarantee that you will survive, but your family property will be greatly lost."

"The essence of this matter is to spend money to avoid disaster."

"You should feel lucky. The Xu family has an excellent reputation."

"The Xu family has been doing good deeds for many years, so we can say that we have saved you."

He Qing lowered his head and remained silent. If he could do it again, he would probably do the same thing. Life is like a chess move, there is no regret in making a move. Everything is just a matter of success or failure, so there is no need to take it to heart.

"Thank you." He Qing responded weakly.

……

Lin County, inside the county government office.

The carriage sent by the Xu family was waiting outside.

Ma Feng was completely limp at this moment, and fell to the ground, his eyes were red and tears were streaming down his face.

Zhou Fa also pretended to be calm while sitting on his seat as county magistrate.

"We're finished this time!" Ma Feng cried.

Zhou Fa stood up, brushed off his sleeves, and sneered, "Not necessarily. Although we do have a motive to kill, Cheng Ze survived, and the people who died were not clean to begin with."

Ma Fengyan said: "I said it's over because our careers have come to an end."

"After this, we will become ordinary people."

"Once we lose the power, we could lose our heads at any time and anywhere."

When Zhou Fa heard this, his face suddenly turned pale. He knew how many people he had offended over the years.

Outside, a cold voice came: "It's time to go!"

From now on, all the affairs of Lin County, big or small, will fall on the shoulders of the county magistrate and the county lieutenant.

Perhaps, the county magistrate and the county lieutenant will also be able to make further progress in the officialdom because of the end of Zhou Fa and Ma Feng.

Zhou Fa stood up and walked out with deliberately big strides.

"It's nothing more than death." Zhou Fa said with his head held high.

Ma Feng was still limp on the ground, unwilling to leave no matter what. But soon, two warriors in light armor came in and forcibly dragged the aide out.

The war horses pulling the carriage are top-grade dragon-scale horses. One can imagine how much the eldest young master of the Xu family takes this matter seriously.

……

Hengchang Zong.

Yu Wenjun also learned the news first.

"I didn't expect that Xu Yuan really has some leadership skills!" Yu Wenjun said with a meaningful smile.