How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 45 Aren't you playing with fire?

The Duke of Jin's guards also followed.

The little dog led them to Old Master Dong's room.

Upon seeing Dong Laoqi, the Duke of Jin raised an eyebrow.

The Duke of Jin's guards were divided into two groups. One group stood behind the Duke of Jin, and the other group stood between the Duke of Jin and Dong Laoqi.

Old Dong smiled. The Duke of Jin and his guards were indeed formidable; they could tell at a glance he was a trained fighter. However, their biggest concern wasn't him, but rather that little girl who wasn't even as tall as them.

Doctor Chang was completely oblivious to the subtle tension between Old Man Dong, the Duke of Jin, and the Duke of Jin's guards. "Brother Wang, what do you want to say to me and the Duke of Jin?"

"I...I...I..." Qian Laifu said three times before finally speaking with a face full of shame: "I didn't offend anyone. My eldest granddaughter found a good family, and they gave us two thousand taels of silver as a betrothal gift. In a moment of impulse, I took my eldest granddaughter's betrothal gift and ran away from home with my youngest granddaughter."

“When I was young, I wanted to find a wife who could read and write. But I didn’t have the money back then. Now that I have the money, I want to get married again.”

"I never expected to be ambushed and beaten up just two days after leaving home."

"I was too ashamed to go home, so I brought my little granddaughter to the capital. There are many rich people in the capital, so it's easy to beg for money. I want to get enough dowry for my eldest granddaughter before I take my little granddaughter home."

His granddaughter said that if someone like the Duke of Jin didn't notice them, that would be fine, but if he did, he could easily find out their background with just a word.

Rather than waiting for the Duke of Jin to investigate, they should tell him themselves.

They are now in a very passive position.

Of course, I can't say everything.

Needless to say, they found a child in a mass grave and bought a shop for three coins.

Because the Duke of Jin could not find out about these two things.

Needless to say, no one knows about picking up children except Master Daoyi. Master Daoyi probably won't say anything, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter. They weren't doing anything wrong.

As for buying the shop?
First, they used false identities. Second, they stayed in the mass grave both before and after buying the shop.

It is very difficult to find the Duke of Jin.

His granddaughter said that whether it's being a person or doing things, you should always keep a few cards up your sleeve, because you never know when they might come in handy.

When Dr. Chang heard Qian Laifu say that he was lying to him, he wasn't angry. He only said, "Then why did you all go to live in the mass grave? The old are old, the young are young, and the disabled are disabled."

This involves Dong Laoqi.

Qian Laifu recounted how they found Dong Laoqi and how they used three corpses to fool Qi Hu and the others. He only changed the person who came up with the idea to Dong Laoqi.

“We were afraid Qi Hu would find out, so we hid in the mass grave. Later we found that the mass grave wasn’t so scary, so we’ve been living there ever since. As you said, we’re old, young, and disabled, so we can’t compete with him at all.”

"Oh." Doctor Chang is fine now.

Duke Jin had no interest in Qian Laifu's affairs. He was just an old country bumpkin who had suddenly received a huge sum of money and had forgotten who he was.

Duke Jin looked at Dong Laoqi. "I still have some influence with King Xuan. Do you need me to plead with him on your behalf?"

"Need not."

Since he wasn't using it, he decided to leave it alone. He had just been asking the Minister of Revenue for military pay when a servant from his residence suddenly came to him.

Just as the Duke of Jin was about to ask Doctor Chang whether he should continue staying here or go to the Duke of Jin's residence, Qian Laifu said, "Your Excellency, I would like to ask you for a favor."

"You said."

"I want to live at your house for two years."

Duke Jin was taken aback. "Alright." This left Qian Laifu stunned. He agreed just like that? He still had a lot to say.

Duke Jin scoffed inwardly. "You want to stay at my residence? Fine. But whether you can get out after you move in is another matter."

The puppy was also a little surprised.

Upon closer reflection, it's not surprising.

The Duke of Jin held a high position and wielded great power, so many people must have their eyes on him.

For the Duke of Jin, he was not afraid of being coveted, but rather of being coveted without his knowledge.

It took Qian Laifu a while to come to his senses. "You...you just agreed? Don't you need to go back and discuss it with your wife?"

"No need. Pack your things and come with me."

“…I…I want to ask you for one more thing.” Qian Laifu recounted Qian Chunhua’s story.

"Could you please not tell anyone that I am Mr. Tang's in-law? I have no face to see Mr. Tang, nor to see my eldest granddaughter."

Although the Duke of Jin did not ask, Qian Laifu still said everything he had prepared beforehand. "Also, we are not staying at your house for nothing."

Qian Laifu looked at Doctor Chang. “Brother Chang, the men under the Duke of Jin are all heroes who protect the country. Could you take a look at them? If they have any hidden injuries or old ailments, could you treat them? If it weren’t for them protecting us, I wouldn’t be able to farm in peace, and you wouldn’t be able to focus on your medical studies. Foreigners are much more dangerous than wild dogs.”

They originally intended to use this to tempt the Duke of Jin, but to their surprise, the Duke of Jin agreed without hesitation.

Can't I focus on honing my medical skills? That won't do. "Alright, I'll examine them."

Duke Jin: "..." His mother went to the Chang family with mountains of gold and silver, but even the renowned physician Chang was too busy. This old geezer said a few words and the physician Chang agreed to treat his men? He has more than just one or two men under his command. Not to mention hidden injuries, there are a whole bunch of visible ones.

"Dr. Chang, are you really willing to treat the people under my command?"

"Yes. The men under your command are all heroes who protect our country."

Duke of Jin: "..." My second brother is also a hero who protects the country. My mother has told your family how my second brother was injured.
The Duke of Jin was unaware. Sometimes, the same words spoken by different people can have different effects.

Not only outsiders, but even Chang's family had objections to the idea of ​​the legendary doctor going to the mass grave to study corpses. In fact, their objections were even stronger than those of outsiders. They worried that Chang's actions would bring bad luck to the family.

Doctor Chang simply focused all his energy on medical skills; he wasn't stupid. He could still sense other people's attitudes.

Qian Laifu and his group, however, were different. Influenced by Xiaogou Sheng, Qian Laifu and Dong Laoqi both felt that what Doctor Chang did was nothing wrong.

The Duke of Jin felt sorry for his mother for three seconds before ordering one of his guards to inform his staff.

After the guards left, the Duke of Jin was in no hurry to ask the Minister of Revenue for military pay. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and began helping Qian Laifu and the others pack their things.

Qian Laifu: His granddaughter's trick really works.

Xiaogousheng: This person must be very good to his soldiers.

Dong Laoqi: Tsk tsk! They've already let wolves into the house, yet they're as happy as if they've found a gold ingot.

The Duke of Jin solemnly welcomed Xiaogou Sheng and his party into his mansion.

After settling in, Dong Laoqi glanced at Xiao Gousheng. "You're something else, you even got the Duke of Jin to help you pack your things."

Xiao Gou Sheng chuckled. "He was doing that for Grandpa Chang's benefit, and also to mislead us. I bet you he'll send his best spies to investigate us as soon as he turns his back."

Old Dong Qi: "..." This little brat is getting bolder and bolder. "Aren't you playing with fire? Didn't you say you were going to shamelessly cling to this place?"

(End of this chapter)