NFBE Chapter 189 Luring the wolf into the house
Chapter 189 Luring the wolf into the house
Wang Chaozong did not suspect anything and hosted a banquet for Cao Rui in an elegant courtyard in Wang's mansion.
The table was filled with delicious food and the wine was fragrant.
The two men sat opposite each other, talking about the customs and business situation in Lianghuai, and occasionally burst into hearty laughter.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the atmosphere became extremely harmonious.
When the wine was half drunk, Wang Chaozong suddenly had an idea and said excitedly:
"I don't know why, but I felt very close to Brother Cao the moment I met him."
"Brother Cao, how about we become sworn brothers?"
Cao Rui was shocked, thinking that his talent, Unlucky Star, had been activated, and that he would have to kill several of his brothers to unlock it.
Although Wang Chaozong was the one who took over.
But Cao Rui had no intention of killing him or completely taking over the Wang family's property and his wife and daughter!
"Brother Wang, I appreciate your kindness."
"But I have heard from fortune tellers since I was young that my fate is special and it is not suitable for me to become sworn brothers with others."
After hearing this, Wang Chaozong showed a look of regret on his face. Regardless of whether it was an excuse or not, he no longer had the idea of becoming sworn brothers.
He was completely unaware and therefore escaped disaster!
"If that's the case, we can't force it. What a pity."
"Brother Wang, although we can't become sworn brothers, we can still be good friends. If you have any problems in the future, just let me know."
For the sake of both Xiao Wenshu and the child, Cao Rui wouldn't mind lending a hand if the Wang family was raided one day.
Wang Chaozong was overjoyed when he heard this, raised his glass and said:
"Okay, I won't say much about my gratitude, it's all in the wine."
The two raised their glasses and drank again. Although the atmosphere had changed slightly, it was still harmonious and pleasant.
……
The next few days.
Cao Rui had nothing to do and was obsessed with practicing.
However, two things happened like huge rocks thrown into a calm lake, which soon caused a sensation in the entire Jinling city.
One is the Xue family, one of the four major families in Jinling, who actually let their legitimate daughter Xue Baochai become someone's concubine.
When the news came out, everyone was shocked.
You have to know that the Xue family is the descendant of Mr. Xue, the Sheren of Ziwei, and a typical official family. Although Xue Baochai's father transformed into an imperial merchant, people despised them for falling into the world of money.
But the Xue family’s wealth is well-known far and wide. There is a saying that “pearls are as rare as dirt and gold is as rare as iron”. It doesn’t make sense for her to be someone’s concubine, right?
Just when everyone was puzzled, news came that the Xue family was unexpectedly robbed by bandits on their way to Shenjing.
When something unspeakable was about to happen, Shen Zhiqi led his team to save the Xue family from the vicious bandits.
Xue Baochai is grateful and admires heroes, so even though Shen Zhiqi already has a wife, she is willing to be his concubine to repay him.
This matter spread like wildfire in the streets and alleys of Jinling City. People were talking about it. Some lamented the unfortunate fate of the Xue family, while others expressed disdain for Xue Baochai's choice.
They were more envious of Chen Shuozhen's disguise as "Shen Zhiqi", and even secretly guessed that those bandits were hired by Shen Zhiqi, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence.
Not only did he win the heart of the beautiful woman, but he also received an incalculable dowry.
Maybe even the Xue family’s business will be swallowed up.
After all, everyone knows that Xue Fan is a good-for-nothing dude, and relies entirely on Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai to manage the household.
But soon not many people were discussing this matter because the second incident was even more sensational.
——Akezhan extorted 2.8 million taels of silver from the Lianghuai salt merchants and prepared to escort them to the front lines of Jinchuan.
The families of the salt merchants didn't know who had instructed them, but in broad daylight, they carried the silver from the city box to Mingyufang to redeem the people.
Even Xiao Wenshu followed the crowd and mobilized hundreds of his men, carrying 500,000 taels of silver to redeem Wang Chaozong, who had just been released and then arrested again.
The scene was even more exciting than the parade of rapists riding wooden donkeys through the streets, and it attracted many people to watch the fun.
Go home and say that.
The next day, more people were attracted to Mingyufang, and there was no movement anymore.
I heard that thousands of Green Camp soldiers were dispatched last night, and it took them until dawn to move all the piles of silver.
Against the backdrop of such a grand scene, Xue Baochai's work as a concubine seems insignificant.
Even Chen Shuozhen, the "groom", didn't take it seriously and let his wife Bai Yingxue take full charge of preparing the concubine-taking ceremony.
She was busy with the really important things - conspiring with the White Lotus Sect to rob the 2.8 million taels of silver!
After Cao Rui learned about it, he reminded:
"If we rob this money, the imperial court will be furious and send troops to suppress us. At that time, we will have no choice but to rebel."
After hearing this, Chen Shuozhen was not afraid, but her eyes became more determined:
"A man born between heaven and earth, how can he live in mediocrity? This action is not for personal gain, but for the aspirations in my heart."
"My husband, let's join hands and accomplish this great cause of changing the world!"
"One day, you will become the supreme ruler, ruling the world! And I will be your queen and general!"
After he finished speaking, an unstoppable passion and determination filled the air, as if even the heaven and earth had changed color.
Cao Rui was full of admiration. This was how one should do business. There was light in his eyes and fire in his heart. He was not afraid of being tortured to death after failure. No matter success or failure, his work was always so spectacular.
Cao Rui felt like he was getting a little mad.
really!
The old saying is right. If you spend too much time with career-oriented people, you won’t be able to lie back and enjoy your life with peace of mind.
Cao Rui decided to find a few more popular female protagonists to offset the shadow of working 996 hours a day, all year round.
He had just said goodbye to Chen Shuozhen and hadn't decided who to go to when he saw Master Zi running over with a look of surprise on his face, saying:
"Brother Cao, I finally found you!"
"what's up?"
The situation is now turbulent and a great crisis is brewing, but Master Zi is still so carefree and pulls Cao Rui away:
"Help me beat the vixen!"
Cao Rui was shocked and asked:
"You encountered a monster. Was it a male or female fox?"
"It's not a monster, it's a shameless woman!"
Young Master Zi explained angrily.
It turned out that she had a relative named Yan Ji, who was beautiful, graceful and elegant. She married a minor military officer and had a son and a daughter. Her family was originally happy.
Who knew that recently, her husband Nu Dahai rescued a woman named Xinyue.
At the beginning, Yan Ji treated Xinyue as a family member with kindness, but she didn't expect that she was inviting a wolf into the house.
That bitch Xinyue tried to steal Yanji's man under the pretext of repaying a favor. Yanji wanted to drive her away, but Nu Dahai protected Xinyue everywhere.
Young Master Zi became more and more angry as he spoke:
"Sister Yanji is so pitiful. She cries all day long. I can't stand it, so I want to beat Nu Dahai up and teach that vixen Xinyue a lesson."
"But I'm afraid I'm no match for them. Brother Cao, you have to help me."
Cao Rui was not interested in these trivial matters and wanted to refuse.
Seeing this, Master Zi quickly said:
"Brother Cao, if you do me this favor, I will invite you to have fun at Mingyufang, and I will also invite the courtesan Yao Mengmeng to accompany you."