Chapter 49 Unrivaled Prestige! Ancestor Shouzhe Is Already a Big Shot

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In Wang's Yingbin Pavilion.

"Why did the Sheriff say this?" Wang Shouzhe hurriedly held his arm, arranged for him to sit down and talk first, and said comfortingly, "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, let's talk about it slowly."

After meeting Wang Shouzhe, Taishi Ankang seemed to have a "backbone" and his mood became much more stable.

Wang Shouzhe then separated his attention and looked behind Taishi Ankang.

This time Taishi Ankang did not come alone. Among the people who came with him, there was an old man.

The old man was wearing a simple robe, and his cultivation aura was rich and restrained. He faintly put some pressure on Wang Shouzhe. It was obvious that he was a powerful Purple Mansion Realm monk like Taishi Ankang.

However, compared with Taishi Ankang, who was in his prime, his back was already a little rickety, and the skin on his face was already full of wrinkles. Obvious age spots could even be seen in many places, and there was a hint of sway in Yintang. The lingering twilight has made him look like he is old and his life is not going to be long.

There was a small clan emblem embroidered on his slightly worn sleeve.

In Longzuo County, Wang Shouzhe is no stranger to this clan emblem.

Wang Shouzhe, who has always paid attention to intelligence work, could tell the origin of this old man just at a glance.

Although Wang Shouzhe recognized the person, because he didn't know the purpose of the person's visit, he still pretended not to know and said, "This senior has extraordinary bearing. I wonder which family he is, the ancestor of Zifu?"

Taishi Ankang on the side held his head and said: "Shouzhe, look at it, it makes me confused. Let me introduce you first. This is Yan Yufei of the Yan clan in Longzuo, ancestor Yu Fei."

"It turned out to be the famous Ancestor Yu Fei in person. Shouzhe had long wanted to meet the ancestor, but he didn't want to be sidelined forever." Wang Shouzhe politely raised his hands and saluted.

The Yan family in Longzuo is a famous Zifu family. It's just that most of their territory is in the north of Longzuo, and the situation in the past few hundred years has not been much better, and it is quite declining, so their overall behavior is quite low-key.

Therefore, when Shouda Trading Company, a joint venture between the Wang family's in-law alliance and the Qian family, spread its business throughout Longzuo County, the Yan family of Longzuo did not interfere. On the contrary, it was relatively cooperative.

Based on this alone, it can be regarded as a good relationship with Wang Shouzhe.

"Don't dare." Ancestor Yu Fei had a flattered look on his face, with a slightly flattering smile on his face, and returned the gift with his hands, "They say that the master of the Shouzhe family is a dragon and a phoenix among people, and Yan thought it was a compliment. Ci. When I saw him today, I realized that the rumors were kept secret. The master of the Shouzhe family has an extraordinary bearing, Yuan Ting Yue Zhi, he is really like a true dragon."

Because there are real dragons in this world, Emperor Lingxu will not use real dragons to describe himself, which is relatively cheap.

However, because dragons themselves have noble blood and are often species at the top of the food chain, dragons and phoenixes can also be used to describe some powerful men.

It's just that Yan Yufei, a dignified ancestor of the Zifu, about seven hundred years old, has such a low profile in front of young people. It is really not in line with common sense, and I am afraid he is asking for something.

Wang Shouzhe's mind changed and he already had a rough guess, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he exchanged pleasantries as usual and received a high-standard reception in accordance with the etiquette of the family.

After all, both Taishi Ankang and Yan Yufei were important figures in Longzuo County. When guests come to visit, Mrs. Wang cannot neglect them and lose her etiquette.

Yan Yufei did not come alone this time.

Among the Yan family in Longzuo were Yan Feihong, the current patriarch of the Yan family, and Yan Shuangshuang, Yan Feihong's granddaughter from the direct line, as well as a number of young men and women from some direct lineages. The number was not small. They had been placed in your living room by the concierge on duty, and they were entertained with good tea and fruit.

Next, Wang arranged the reception matters according to the corresponding specifications.

Because the family's first ancestor, Longyan Patriarch, was never willing to come out to socialize. Therefore, Wang Shouzhe additionally arranged for Wang Shouyong and Wang Shoulian, two heavenly elders, to accompany him, as well as the young patriarch Wang Guangzhao to accompany him.

In addition, Wang Shouzhe vaguely guessed the purpose of their visit from the arrival of a group of young people from the Yan clan in Longzuo. Therefore, he also arranged for some outstanding men and women from the younger generation of the family to accompany the guests.

The young people's box is far away from the elders. They are also afraid that the young people will be too restrained in the presence of the elders and let them have their own fun.

Among them, at the main banquet, in addition to the elders, there was also Yan Shuangshuang, the little girl from the direct lineage of the Yan family. She was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a pretty face. Although she was a little nervous, she still had the demeanor of a girl from an aristocratic family and looked elegant and elegant.

More importantly, Wang Shouzhe could see through her cultivation level at a glance. At such a young age, she had reached the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm. Her bloodline qualifications were undoubtedly that of a genius.

"Ancestor Yu Fei is so lucky." Wang Shouzhe personally poured wine for Yan Yufei to show his respect for his predecessor, and praised with a smile, "Shuangshuang has such bloodline qualifications at such a young age, Zi Mansion can look forward to the future. "

While talking, Wang Shouzhe took out a red envelope, handed it to Yan Shuangshuang, and said a few auspicious words of praise.

Yan Shuangshuang hurriedly stood up and saluted with sincerity: "Thank you, Ancestor Shouzhe. Shuangshuang will not be rewarded for his merits. Please take it back, Ancestor."

"It doesn't matter, just think of it as a way to support the young talents from the same town. It's not worth it." Wang Shouzhe smiled calmly, "Shuang'er, don't have any psychological burden, just concentrate on practicing hard, and give us Longzuo County, and your Yan family To win glory.”

With Wang Shouzhe's current position and field of vision, he is no longer limited to one guard and one county.

With his current prestige in the entire Longzuo County, treating the Yan family as a family from the same hometown, and Yan Shuangshuang as juniors from the same hometown is also a reflection of status and prestige.

"This..." Yan Shuangshuang was a little frightened and secretly looked at Ancestor Yu Fei.

Before Yu Fei could speak, Taishi Ankang on the side said with a smile: "Shuang'er, don't be pretentious. Who doesn't know that the 'Wang Qian' family in Longzuo County is a wealthy family. Ancestor Shouzhe has made so much money." With money, there is nothing wrong with supporting the outstanding young talents from my hometown."

"Since the Sheriff has said so, Shuang'er, just accept it." A warm smile appeared on Yan Yufei's old face.

"Shuang'er thanks Ancestor Shouzhe for your support." Yan Shuangshuang bowed deeply to Wang Shouzhe, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Everyone in the Yan family knows what the situation of the Yan family in Longzuo is now. The family has paid too much to train her. She had to use all the good things first, while the other brothers and sisters had very little cultivation resources, making life extremely difficult.

"Shuang'er, go play with your brothers and sisters, and learn more from the outstanding young people of the Wang family." Yan Yufei touched her head lovingly, with a hint of guilt deep in his old eyes.

"Yes, ancestor." After Yan Shuangshuang paid homage to all the elders again, he retreated and was led to the gathering place for young people by the maid outside.

After Yan Shuang left, Yan Yufei winked at Yan Feihong, the current head of the Yan family.

Yan Feihong immediately stood up with a smile on his face and toasted to Wang Shouzhe respectfully: "Master Shouzhe, I heard earlier that the great genius of Liyao swept across all the geniuses in the capital. Such glory and scenery made all Longzuo fellow villagers feel honored. Yan, I admire you very much."

"I just went to the capital to do some business not long ago. At first, the official was a bit indifferent, but when he heard that I was from Longzuo, he immediately became more polite. When he talked about Miss Li Yao, he was in awe. , Feihong’s affairs will be settled in a few moments. Feihong toasts you a glass of thanks for Zhanguang’s kindness.”

Yan Feihong is now more than 150 years old, and he is the head of a heaven-level family who was born as a little genius. He looks mature, steady, warm and generous, but he shows the style of the head of the old Zifu family.

Wang Shouzhe didn't care too much, he stood up with a smile and gave him a little help: "Master Feihong is full of compliments. Your eldest son, Yan Yujing, is also a great genius. It is said that he entered the realm of heaven and humanity at the age of seventy-nine. Now, But around the age of 120 or 30, you will be at the peak of the early stage of the Heavenly Realm, with full potential, and you will definitely be a ZTE Ancestor in the future."

At the mention of Yan Yujing, Yan Feihong's eyes also showed a hint of relief: "That kid Yujing has been practicing in seclusion for the past two years. As soon as he comes out of seclusion, I will ask him to come to see the head of the Shouzhe family."

"We can't talk about paying a visit. I, Wang, will come to Yujing as a guest, and Shouzhe will treat me well." Wang Shouzhe said gracefully.

After a round of toasts, the Wang family and the Yan family became a lot more familiar.

At this time, Taishi Ankang said: "Shou Zhe, I came to you this time for two things. One of them, I felt a lot more settled after seeing you, so I postponed it. Let's talk first Let’s talk about the Yan family.”

"When I first came to Longzuo County, thanks to the care of Senior Yu Fei, I gradually established a firm foothold. I believe you have heard about the Yan family's situation now, Shouzhe." Taishi Ankang sighed, "It used to be nearly two or three hundred Over the years, the main industry of the Yan family has been gradually impacted by the development of the northwest. Profits have been decreasing day by day, and the family has gradually declined. However, relying on many years of foundation, it can barely maintain itself. However, a hundred years ago, the child of Yan Jingchi, who was full of family hopes, When attacking the Purple Mansion Realm, I was mentally unstable and failed miserably. This not only made all the investment of the Yan family wasted, but also made the situation worse, and directly caused problems in the Yan family's Purple Mansion alternation."

"What aristocratic families fear most is accidents happening one after another." Wang Shouzhe also said with emotion, "I can understand this situation. I think our Wang family also encountered such a predicament back then."

"Isn't it? It is said that the Zifu is a thousand-year-old family, but once the Zifu cannot survive the transition of the Zifu, it will weaken at an extremely fast speed." Taishi Ankang sighed, "In the northwest area, there are countless large and small The small aristocratic families are all waiting for Senior Yu Fei to die so that they can secretly join forces to attack the declining Yan family."

"The biggest problem of the Yan family now is that senior Yu Fei has a short lifespan. Even if he has taken the life-extending pill, he only has fifty years left at most. And the new generation of Zifu Yan Yujing, at least still has It will take one hundred and fifty years to build the Zi Mansion. The one hundred years of gap between the Zi Mansion and the Zi Mansion is the most vulnerable and dangerous period for the Yan family."

"When the time comes, there will be a pack of wolves around. Let’s not even mention whether the Yan family can stop it. At least Yan Yujing’s resources to practice and attack the Zifu realm may not be able to keep up. And as a county guard, I can’t participate in the family. There’s too much normal competition.”

The Zifu aristocratic family relies on the intimidation power of the strong men in the Zifu to convince the subordinate aristocratic families and not dare to take advantage of them. Once the Zifu falls and problems arise, the originally rich family fortune will immediately become a life-threatening talisman.

The so-called ordinary man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade. If you don't have enough strength, but you have enviable wealth, how can you not be coveted by others?

This was the reason why the Yuwen clan was eager to promote Yuwen Chiwei to the Seven-Tails. This is because Mrs. Bilian was born in the fourth-grade Shangguan family. She has the support of the Shangguan family and has a certain deterrent effect on other families, so she can barely maintain it. Otherwise, she might not even be able to survive Yuwen Chiwei's promotion to the Seven-Tails.

Even Wang Shouzhe only dared to develop the flying chariot business, develop other industries, and quickly make money because he had the support of Tianhe Daoist and Wang Liyao, a great talent on the surface, who made other aristocratic families wary and did not dare to mess around. Otherwise, the more money he makes, the faster he will die.

An Beiwei's plan can only be carried out with the endorsement of the royal family. Otherwise, a sixth-grade family holding a huge amount of wealth would be like seeking death.

Wang Shouzhe held the wine glass and tasted it slowly. After a pause, he said: "The ebb and flow of the tide, the full moon and the missing moon are the normal conditions in the world. If you look at it from a macro perspective, when the Yan family fell, it would be as short as three hundred years. In as many as five to six hundred years, a new Zifu family will be born in the northwest of Longzuo."

"Throughout the history of Daqian, the rise and fall of these aristocratic families has always been happening."

The expressions of Yan Yufei and Yan Feihong changed, and their eyes suddenly became heavy.

Could it be that the head of the Shouzhe family is trying to shirk the blame? Don't want to get involved in this matter?

Suddenly, the two of them were panic-stricken and worried about gains and losses. They couldn't help but look at Taishi Ankang, hoping that he would contribute again.

"Well, having said that, Patriarch Yu Fei was kind to Ankang after all." Taishi Ankang said with his hand, "If Shouzhe can help me, Ankang will be grateful..."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Shouzhe solemnly stopped him and said, "Master County Sheriff, don't try to hurt Shouzhe like this. I, the Wang family, have been taking care of me all the way through my growth, and I have received many blessings from County Sheriff Taishi. Shouzhe is grateful."

"I don't want to take part in this matter. But Shouzhe told the truth, the Yan family will be in danger today, and it is actually three feet of ice that will not last in a day. Let's put this aside for now, let's talk about your second matter first... …”

Before he finished speaking, Yan Feihong, the head of the Yan family, became anxious.

He stood up in a hurry and said: "As long as the head of the Shouzhe family is willing to help my Yan family overcome this difficulty, our Yan family is willing to marry Mingzhu's twin sons to the Wang family."

The words fell.

Wang Shouzhe's face darkened, and there was a hint of coldness in his expression when he looked at Yan Feihong. The smiles on the faces of Wang Shouyong, Wang Shoulian, and Wang Wangzhao who were accompanying him also froze instantly.

However, with just one sentence, the atmosphere where the guests and hosts had enjoyed themselves just now suddenly became extremely depressing.

"Feihong, you are just fooling around." Ancestor Yu Fei's heart sank, and he hurriedly rebuked Yan Feihong, "The head of the Shouzhe family is such a thoughtful person, he must have deep meaning in his arrangement. He was talking to the Taishi County Governor, but Is it your turn to interrupt?"

"Yes, yes, ancestor, I was wrong." Yan Feihong also realized that he was too rash, his face was extremely pale, and he kept wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, "Master Shouzhe, it was Yan who was in a hurry and lost his etiquette. Shouzhe The master wanted to punish me, but Feihong accepted it."

When Wang Shouzhe heard this, the coldness on his face melted away like ice and snow. He smiled warmly in the spring breeze. He raised his hand and toasted a glass of wine before standing up and said: "Senior Yu Fei, the head of the Feihong family, Shouzhe has just returned from outside the territory, and it is inevitable that he is a little bit mentally and physically. I was tired and too drunk, so I stopped accompanying him. I punished myself with a drink to express my apology, and then Shi Zhao, Shou Yong, and Shou Lian accompanied me."

Although his attitude was still the same as before, as comfortable as spring breeze and rain, it made everyone in the Yan family feel cold to the bottom of their hearts.

After Yan Yufei and Yan Feihong looked at each other, they hurriedly smiled and said: "Master Shouzhe should put his body first, please feel free to do whatever you want."

"Shi Zhao, you and your fifth and sixth grandfathers accompany the distinguished guests, and don't lose the etiquette of our Wang family." Wang Shouzhe patted Wang Wang Zhao on the shoulder, "Make sure that the guests and hosts enjoy themselves."

"Yes, Grandpa." Wang Wangzhao responded with his hands raised.

After Wang Shouzhe made some arrangements, he invited Taishi Ankang and said: "Some time ago, Anye gave us some wild spirit tea as a tribute. Although it is not as expensive as the high-grade spirit tea and fairy tea, it has profound meaning and a unique taste." If Mr. Shou doesn’t despise the vulgarity of wild tea, why not go to Shouzhe’s courtyard to have some tea?”

Taishi Ankang stood up and accepted it happily: "How can the tea that that boy An Ye handles be ordinary? In this case, today I will take advantage of Shouzhe."

When he and Wang Shouzhe left the banquet hall together, he cast an indescribable look at Ancestor Yan Yufei, shook his head helplessly, and then followed Shouzhe.

"Seniors, please come to our Wang family as a guest. If you have any inconsiderations, please feel free to raise them." Wang Guangzhao began to warmly entertain the Yan family, as if he was not affected by the previous experience at all, "Senior Yu Fei, please give us a taste." The spirit wine brewed by Lingbao Gourd...Senior Feihong, this is Anjiang specialty steamed red-tailed spirit crocodile, salt and pepper fifth-level spirit crocodile meat."

The reception given by the royal family, Zhao He, Shou Yong, and Shou Lian, could not be described as careless, unenthusiastic, and attentive.

The Yan family also tried their best to be "flattered" and "very satisfied". The scene was naturally very lively, and it looked like the host and guest were enjoying themselves.

However, while Patriarch Yu Fei and Patriarch Yan Feihong were enjoying the reception with smiles on their faces, they felt increasingly uneasy in their hearts.

They wanted to find out the true intention of the Shouzhe family, but after several cautious attempts, Wang Wangzhao "inadvertently" changed the subject.

This made them more and more uneasy, but they had no choice but to continue to "enjoy" the hospitality without any taste.

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at the same time.

The young people of the Wang family who are responsible for entertaining the younger generations of the Yan family have truly managed to mingle with the Yan family's peers.

Wang's family education is very strict, and family studies will strictly require various etiquette standards. There will be learning and assessment on how to behave and treat others.

These scores will be calculated into the total score of ethnic studies. Who dares to fail in this aspect? If they really fail, they will basically be beaten hard and thrown back to study again.

This time, the main person responsible for receiving the younger generation of the Yan family was Wang Guangfeng, the fifteenth generation of the "Shi" generation. He is the second son of Wang Zongrui, the second son of Wang Shouzhe.

Even if Wang Guangfeng is not from the direct lineage of Wang Zong'an, he can only be regarded as a direct lineage, but as long as Wang Shouzhe is still alive, even if he is a direct lineage, his status will be very high.

He is twenty years old this year, and his appearance naturally inherits the handsomeness of his grandfather Wang Shouzhe. Moreover, he has been working hard at the grassroots level of [Changning United Manufacturing Company] for two years. Now he has been promoted to Changning United Manufacturing Company and is engaged in in-depth research and development of glass manufacturing technology. Department, deputy director of the third department.

When he set foot on the job, he had lost the youthfulness of his ethnic studies days and gradually gained the bearing of an elite young man.

Unlike the other younger brothers and sisters present, or the immature young people of the Yan family who have no burden on their shoulders, Wang Guangfeng appears to be very mature, steady and thoughtful in every word and deed, much like his father Wang Zongrui.

Not only his younger brothers and sisters were in awe of him, but even the Yan family's peers also unconsciously looked up to and awed him.

"Brother Murotoyo."

The person who spoke was a girl who had also entered the family business - Wang Yinglei.

She pouted slightly and said, "I really envy you. You have been promoted to deputy director in just two years. I have been working for almost a year, and Murokawa Sixth Brother still treats me like a child and makes me do nothing all day long." Doing small jobs such as passing messages, sending and receiving letters, etc. This makes all the lessons I learned in ethnic studies useless."

"Yinglei, you have to be patient. All the children in our family start from the bottom." Wang Guangfeng comforted him with a smile, "But the age gap between Sixth Brother and us is too big. Mentally, he will treat you as a little sister." I come to take care of you, but I always feel that you haven’t grown up yet. If you want to grow, you can first apply to work in the sales department of the refining products, put away the aura of the lady from the aristocratic family, work down-to-earth for two years, and make some achievements. Say it again."

"There are distinguished guests here today, so I won't go into details with you." Wang Feng said, fearing that he would neglect the guests, "I will be free tomorrow. Come to me and I will help you make some plans."

"Thank you, Brother Fifteen." Wang Yinglei beamed with joy.

Yan Yuxiang, a young daughter-in-law of the Yan family, heard this conversation and asked curiously, blinking her beautiful eyes: "Brother Shifeng, I don't understand. As a direct descendant of the noble Wang family, Why do you have to work at the bottom for two years after entering the family business? Do you really have to obey the orders of those servants? "

Yan's visit this time had some purpose, so the young men and women who came with her were all very handsome and carefully dressed. The boys looked handsome and heroic, and the girls looked gentle and charming.

"Miss Yuxiang." Wang Guangfeng bowed slightly and replied gracefully, "Our [Changning United Manufacturing Division] is a common industry belonging to the Alliance family. It is a huge economy that requires institutionalized management to last."

"Although our Wang family holds a larger share in it, we cannot act arbitrarily. Otherwise, how can we convince the public? Although I work at the grassroots level, grassroots talents are the cornerstone of the manufacturing department and the real backbone of the manufacturing department. Anyone who can serve as deputy The boss or the person in charge all have a very good side that is worth learning from. I have learned a lot from them and they deserve my respect.”

"Brother Murofoyo is so awesome."

Several girls from the Yan family looked at Wang Wangfeng with admiring eyes. Although they didn't understand many words, it didn't stop them from appreciating the unique flavor of Wang Yuanfeng, which was completely different from that of ordinary young masters from aristocratic families.

Several young men in their family are considered outstanding among their peers in the family, and they are also widely welcomed by girls in the Yan family's territory. However, after some exchanges with young people from the Wang family, they found that there was a big gap between them. Whether it was demeanor, vision, knowledge or conversation, they were not on the same level at all.

This person is afraid of comparison.

Therefore, several of the Wang boys were a little depressed.

They also tried to communicate with Wang Yinglei, Wang Yinghuan, Wang Yingmeng and other girls of the same age from the Wang family, consciously or unconsciously wanting to show off their cultivation and knowledge. However, they sadly found that no matter what aspect, they were inferior to them. Those girls who have a gentle temperament and are courteous to others.

Many times, what they say will make people suddenly understand, and sometimes they may even be completely incomprehensible.

They don't know that this is the gap in cultural heritage. The level of thinking, understanding of the world, and breadth of vision of both parties are completely different from each other.

But this is not because they are too weak, but because the young people of the Wang family have received a very comprehensive education since childhood, and their level of consciousness and horizons have increased without even realizing it.

Under depression.

There was a young man named Yan Xiangda who had nothing to say and said to his younger sister Yan Shuangshuang: "Sister Shuang'er, you said earlier that Patriarch Shouzhe gave you a red envelope. Why don't you open it and take a look? ?”

"This..." Yan Shuangshuang hesitated, "It's not too bad, right?"

"Sister Shuang'er, just let us see it. I guess it's five thousand gold."

"I guess 10,000 gold. I heard that Patriarch Shouzhe likes to support outstanding young people. After all, our twin sister is a genius. Patriarch Shouzhe will definitely be happy to see her."

Unable to resist the pleas of her brothers and sisters, Yan Shuangshuang finally opened the red envelope, which contained only one golden ticket and one purple golden ticket.

"Purple Gold Ticket!"

The bright purple color simply blinded the eyes of all the young people of the Yan family.

They never expected that Patriarch Shouzhe, whom they had never met before, would be so generous and use a purple gold ticket. This is a purple gold ticket, one hundred thousand gold!

Wang Wangfeng on the side said with a smile: "Congratulations to you, Miss Shuang'er. My grandpa usually carries a lot of red envelopes, but the purple gold ticket is already the biggest red envelope. It seems that my grandpa likes you very much."

Other young people from the Wang family also congratulated one after another.

"This, this is too much..." Yan Shuangshuang was in a daze, "Brother Shi Feng, can you pay it back to me for me, no, Patriarch Shouzhe?"

Nowadays, the Yan family is in such a state of poverty that all the family resources have been used to plant seeds in the Zi Mansion. How can children see the Zijin Ticket?

"Sister Shuang'er, just keep it." Wang Yinglei said with a smile, "How can there be any reason to take back the red envelope given by Grandpa Fourth?"

"Besides, every year during the Chinese New Year, Fourth Grandpa will send red envelopes to his children. Anyone who performs well will also receive a Purple Gold Ticket. I did very well in the graduation exam last year, and Fourth Grandpa also sent me a Purple Gold Ticket red envelope. , it can be regarded as a kind of support and disguised resource subsidy.”

For a moment, the eyes of all the young people of the Yan family, including Yan Shuangshuang, became a little dazed, and looked at Wang Yinglei and others with eyes full of envy.

This Wang family is too exaggerated. The head of the family gives out red envelopes to the children, and even gives out purple gold tickets...

How great would it be if I were a child of the Wang family?

This emotion lingers uncontrollably in the minds of the young people of the Yan family.

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Wang Shouzhe's courtyard.

The moon is bright and the flowers are fragrant.

Wang Shouzhe and Taishi Ankang drank leisurely Ye Ling tea served by Wang Anye.

"Good tea, good tea. This tea has long-lasting sweetness and bitterness, and a long aftertaste." Taishi Ankang praised it highly, "Compared to the tribute teas I have drunk, it is half better."

"If the Sheriff likes it, I'll give you two cents." Wang Shouzhe sipped the tea slowly.

"It's a deal." Taishi Ankang's eyes lit up, but then he sighed and said, "Shouzhe, does the Yan family really have no chance? If you are unwilling to intervene in this matter, who will the other aristocratic families in Longzuo County think? None of them are willing to get involved. And the Yan family doesn’t have the guts to go to other counties to seek reinforcements, otherwise it will arouse public anger and make it harder to get benefits. "

"My lord, the Yan family's problem lies at the root." Wang Shouzhe sighed. "They made their fortune by enclosing land in the early years. Later, their descendants did not want to make progress, so they gradually lost their industrial advantage. , it was just the accumulation of prestige of the Zifu family that prevented it from falling. Even if the Zifu succession succeeded by chance more than a hundred years ago, it only slowed down the time of being eliminated."

"A thousand-year-old family, a thousand-year-old family, how can a family last for thousands of years so easily? If they don't change their minds, they might as well downgrade themselves early, give up part of their wealth, and cut off their tails in order to survive."

"Shouzhe, are you angry because you pity Shuang'er's child? The Yan family sells iron and promotes Shuang'er to the rank of Tianjiao. She wants to sell the child at a high price to attract strong support for the family. You can't see this. Are you used to it?"

Taishi Ankang is also a human spirit, how can he not understand?

He said with emotion: "This reminds you of the Wang family's most difficult time, when your Longyan ancestor had to send his legitimate children to the Xu family in Changning for marriage, in order to seek protection?"

Wang Shouzhe took a sip of the spirit tea, rolled his eyes at him and said, "Dignified Sheriff, why are you wondering about the thoughts of a little person like me? It's not a shame."

"Nobody?" Taishi Ankang's mouth twitched fiercely, and he drank tea in anger, "If you, Wang Shouzhe, are considered a nobody, are there any bigshots in Longzuo County?"

"With your will, you can influence the life and death of a Zifu family. Isn't this a big shot?"

"Your small dissatisfaction can make Yan Yufei and other Zifu ancestors feel panic and worry, and repeatedly wonder what made you angry. Isn't this a big shot?"

"Also, His Majesty issued an order to increase the tax revenue of Longzuo County by another 50% within ten years. Eunuch Yao, who announced the order, privately revealed that His Majesty was so angry with you Shouzhe that he was thinking of ways to put on small shoes for you. But I won't I understand, your majesty wants to put on small shoes for you and make you angry, why bother involving me?" Taishi Ankang complained with a depressed face, "I am just an ordinary poor county guard, Mr. Shouzhe, when you are fighting with your majesty, Can you please stop trying to implicate me at will?"

"I'm afraid not." Wang Shouzhe drank tea calmly and said leisurely, "Because in the eyes of His Majesty, in the eyes of the Kangjun princes, and in the eyes of many wealthy families in Guilong City."

"Master Sheriff, you have already been colluding with me, Wang Shouzhe, for a long time."

"I was the one who spread the rumor. We are all our own people. There is no need for thanks, Lord Sheriff.

"I..." Taishi Ankang's face trembled, and he had the urge to cause trouble.

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