coobybook Chapter 457 Qi Zhong's "Calculation" Fails
Chapter 457 Qi Zhong's "Calculation" Fails
Whether Gu Chenglin can gain a foothold in the Rongguo Duke's mansion or not has nothing to do with his group of ignorant servants.
If it weren't for Sister Jin's fear of trouble and her reluctance to reveal her identity, there would be no need for them to speculate here.
Look at their smug faces, I really want to beat them all up.
Seeing that Long Si and Long Twelve remained silent, Qi Zhong assumed that he had hit the nail on the head, and that was the source of his confidence.
You should know that their family has been members of the Rongguo Mansion for generations, and they hold a certain position within the Rongguo Mansion.
The eldest son has already inherited the title of Duke, and the wife is still backed by the Duke of Wen's mansion.
Their status and position are much higher than the second young master's. If their family wants to gain a foothold in the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, they have to rely on them.
Hearing Qi Zhong's words, Hu Song and the others felt more confident. Yes, if the second young master wanted to gain a foothold in the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, he would have to rely on them.
Long Si looked at everyone and smiled. Seeing Qi Zhong's defiant expression, he channeled his inner energy into the crowd and unleashed a powerful attack.
"Pfft," "Sizzle," "Sizzle"—the Hu and Qi families, regardless of age or gender, were all present.
The outer layer of clothing was completely torn, revealing the gorgeous and exquisite clothes underneath.
These clothes are better than what those young masters and ladies are wearing.
Song Cuicui exclaimed in surprise, "Ah—"
"Ah—" Hu Cai'er had just arrived when this happened.
Long Twelve roared, "Shut up!"
They must have a death wish! Is this the servant of the Rongguo Duke's mansion?
Do you really think that Sister Jin is an easy target?
The Duke of Ningguo, Hua Yutang, is a living example. I heard from Eleven that they sent their servants to try and control Jin Jie'er and her husband back then.
What now?
Apart from Princess Qinghe's branch of the Ningguo Duke's mansion, no one else had received any favors from Jin'er.
Including those businesses, the Hua family has no share. That Hua Yutang is now like a mentally challenged child, and I heard he won't live much longer.
Later, while attending the second prince's full moon celebration, the Hua family heard from someone that Gu Chenglin had already been recognized as a member of the imperial family.
So they went to each other's homes to ask for help.
Gu Chenglin did go once, but Jin-jie never went.
Even when the old Duke of Ningguo personally sent an invitation to the Rongguo Mansion, Jin-jie refused to let anyone from the Rongguo Mansion accept the gifts.
What they insisted on leaving behind, Jin-jie also gave to the servants in the mansion.
Anything too valuable was taken back by the Hua family's servants, who also gave the Hua family gifts of equal value, and sometimes even an additional gift.
After several such exchanges, the people from the Ningguo Duke's mansion stopped bothering him.
Over the years, they have gradually lost contact with the Rongguo Duke's Mansion.
Yesterday, His Majesty heard that Sister Jin was coming to stay at this estate today, and also learned about Sister Jin's plans from the Crown Prince.
The master sent him and Twelve out with men to protect them, but in reality, he sent them to run errands for Sister Jin.
They simply didn't expose themselves, remaining hidden in the shadows and watching. And now, they've come to "make and sell."
What surprised them even more was that Qi Zhong and Hu Song would play this double-dealing game with Jin Jie'er and her husband.
You have to understand, which of their Dragon Guard members had followed Sister Jin for a while?
Not everyone can stand on their own.
Even Long Yi and Long San, who were not sent out, not only improved their martial arts skills, but Long San's medical skills also improved significantly.
Long Er is now leading people to expand the oil mill and soybean product factory.
Long Jiu led his men to make cement and bricks; Shiyi led his men to make bicycles.
Long Qi is currently overseeing the sugarcane fields and sugar factories in Yunmeng Prefecture; Long Ba is leading his men to oversee the salt fields in Ji Prefecture.
Long Wu led his men to manage the Lingyun Pavilion in various locations...
He and Lao Shi were the only ones who had never left the capital, and now he finally had his chance.
Those who were still confused looked puzzled when they saw the clothes that the Qi and Hu family wives were wearing.
However, even with this cover-up, they all understood what was going on.
The women of the Qi and Hu families were too frightened to speak loudly, as their clothing was indeed inappropriate for servants.
The Dragon Guards—if they dare to utter a sound, they'll lose their lives in a heartbeat.
Move away? Where can they move to?
Didn't you say before that you would go with the second young master to work at the winery in Huangzhuang?
Then now...
Long Si suddenly leaned close to Qi Zhong's ear and said, "Hey Qi, even without you guys, Gu Chenglin has managed to establish himself in the capital."
Remember, it's not the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, it's the capital, the entire capital, and even the entire Donglin Kingdom.
Gu Chenglin and his wife did grow up in the countryside, but that's not a reason for you to manipulate them.
Moreover, Gu Chenglin and his wife are not people like you born-in-waiting can scheme against.
Seeing this scene and hearing Long Si's words, Qi Zhong knew that he could no longer keep it a secret, and it seemed that all his plans were going to fall through.
But he was still somewhat unwilling. Yes, if the second young master were a simple person, he could have that calm and composed demeanor.
His children can still be favored in the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, but... what can he do if he is unwilling to accept it?
They became complacent and forgot their place.
They are also overconfident, always feeling that they are doing well because of the goodwill accumulated by the previous generation.
Looking back now, thirty years have passed. He got married, had children, and even had grandchildren in this village...
For the past thirty years, few people have visited the Rongguo Duke's Mansion; they feel that this is their home.
In the past thirty years, they have never sent any of the income from the estate to the Rongguo Duke's mansion.
Even after the two estates on the left and right were also under his and Hu Song's management, they still did not send anything to the mansion.
It seems that the Duke of Rongguo was aware of this as well. Thinking of this, he staggered back a step.
It's over, it's all over.
It should be noted that all of their indentures are still in the hands of the Duke of Rong.
Even after Long Si and the others disappeared, Qi Zhong was still in a daze.
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Ruyi told Dongfang Jin everything that had happened here.
Dongfang Jin sneered and turned to look at Gu Chenglin: "Are the indentures of those people on the estate with you, or with your father-in-law and mother-in-law?"
Gu Chenglin pulled her onto his lap and let out a deep breath: "They're all with Big Brother, those people?"
Why is my wife asking these questions? Do those people have something wrong with them?
He knew that Ruyi could see outside with her divine sense, and he also knew that his wife understood animal language.
"Long Si said they should all go to his father-in-law's estate, which is in the northern suburbs, not far from here."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chenglin's gloomy face showed a hint of a smile: "Father's estate is in the southern part of the northern suburbs, right next to the western part."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jin laughed unkindly, "North Suburbs South District?"
If I remember correctly, the southern part of the northern suburbs was one of the poorest areas in the past.
Now, the northern suburbs and southern area seem to be the emperor's cousin's livestock farm, while the area adjacent to the western suburbs is a pig farm.
When my cousin chose the livestock farm in the northern suburbs, it was because the area was sparsely populated and separated by a river.
The people there will be easier to settle, and their employment problems can be solved at the same time.
Now, the entire northern suburbs of the capital are the "development zone" of this neighboring country to the east, and the place that the people around the capital yearn to go to the most.
The estate over there was also the earliest property of the Rongguo Duke's Mansion. Now, soybeans and alfalfa are grown on the estate.
Those people won't lose out by going, but they won't be as leisurely as they are here on the estate.
Alfalfa can typically be harvested every 45 to 60 days, which means that four to six harvests can be made each year.
Dongfang Jin pinched Gu Chenglin's cheek and squinted, "I didn't expect Long Si to be so cunning."
It's worth noting that the father-in-law has quite a few hidden businesses. It seems that Long Si's words were at the behest of his cousin, who is probably also wary of these servants.
My father-in-law settled them all here back then, supposedly for protection, but actually because he didn't trust them.
You should know that when she looked at the property deeds for those three estates, the purchase dates were different.
The farm where they were having barbecue just now belongs to Gu Chenglin's grandmother.
The newest manor inside belonged to Cang Lingfeng. After it was confiscated, it somehow ended up in his father-in-law's hands.
"Are the Dragon Guards here?" Gu Chenglin asked, raising an eyebrow. It seemed they were sent by his cousin.
He said it himself, his cousin couldn't just do nothing.