Volume 2: Eagle vs. Dragon Chapter 70 Difficult Situation
After all, Zhu Gui was an imperial tutor and acted with great dignity.
He was not afraid of where Wu Chengjian might run to, so he did not restrict his movements.
As for Wu Chengjian, because there was Yin Jian, who had turned the tables on the edge of the cliff last time, and they were also afraid of his vengeful style, so everyone in Xiguan was wary of him, and they didn't dare to change their faces immediately like they did last time until the dust settled.
Therefore, Wu Chengjian returned smoothly from Shenxianzhou to his old house in Xiguan.
Wu Dacheng had already gone to Henan Island to work as a manager, and the new doorman was his son-in-law. He had also heard the news by now, and when he saw Wu Chengjian, he wanted to ask but didn't dare to.
Wu Chengjian changed his clothes and went to see his elder brother first. It was still late at night, but the lights were still on in the yard. Wu Chengjian went in to see Wu Chengjun, then returned to the yard and sat next to Cai Qiaozhu.
Cai Qiaozhu sent everyone away, then asked, "What happened again?"
Wu Chengjian nodded: "Yes."
Cai Qiaozhu asked, "How is it compared to last time?"
Wu Chengjian said: "It may be a little more troublesome. But this time, maybe the disaster will not affect my wife and children, and I may be able to handle it alone. But the big business of Yihe Bank may have to close.. "
Cai Qiaozhu said, "What are you talking about! Third uncle, you are the head of the family. If you really... when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?"
"I have made arrangements. Of course, whether it will go smoothly in the end depends on luck." Wu Chengjian said, "Besides, this is just the worst-case scenario. It is still unknown who will win until the end. Anyway, sister-in-law, you can rest assured to take care of my eldest brother. I will take care of the things outside."
After pacifying Cai Qiaozhu, Wu Chengjian came to the backyard. Wu Guoying was still awake and waiting there. Wu Chengjian knew that he had heard the news and said unhappily, "Who is gossiping? It's making Dad unable to sleep well!"
He had always kept Cai Qiaozhu in the loop, but he kept it a secret from Wu Guoying because he didn't want Wu Guoying to worry about it anymore.
Wu Guoying shook his head: "Even if your father doesn't care about things anymore, we still have a few old friends. I usually know everything, but I know you can handle it, but this time... Hao Guan, tell me, how did you offend the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi? The prefect who ruined the family, the county magistrate who wiped out the family - not to mention the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi! He can really crush us with just a finger, how did you force him to mobilize such a big battle?"
Wu Chengjian laughed at himself and said, "Our Wu family is nothing. We were so powerful last winter, but it was all just a tiger's skin that could be pierced by a knife in the eyes of the real powerful. I don't want to cause trouble, but... since I'm on Heshen's boat, I have to bear his bad consequences after getting his good ones."
Wu Guoying said, "Heshen is the rabbit and we are the grass."
Wu Chengjian smiled and said, "Almost the same, but we will be the ones cut off as well."
Seeing his youngest son still smiling, Wu Guoying sighed and said, "From the day I heard about the new emperor ascending the throne, I knew... Alas, Zhu Gui's fight with He Shen is not just a struggle between two ministers. This matter is not just a political struggle in the court. I am afraid it will involve the dispute between the new and old emperors. Once the matter involves the palace, it will be very dangerous."
"Not bad." Wu Chengjian said, "Zhu Gui is a clean official after all. As long as I deny it, he will at most take my head and seal our Yihe. Although stealing imperial property is a serious crime, he will not confiscate my family and destroy my entire family."
Wu Guoying coughed violently after hearing this. Wu Chengjian said "that means my head is in danger" lightly, but Wu Guoying felt very uncomfortable. However, he was the founder of a business after all, and he knew that this was not the time for his children to grieve. So he turned his attention to the big things and asked, "Are you going to take it on yourself?"
Wu Chengjian said, "If I take all the blame, I will be the only one to die. Heshen will openly add insult to injury, but secretly he will protect the lives and property of our Wu family to prevent me from taking desperate actions. But if I make random accusations, no matter what the final result is from the court, our Wu family will be doomed to be exterminated."
Wu Guoying asked: "Is there no other way?"
Wu Chengjian pondered for a long while before saying, "Yi Jin still has a backup plan, but there are still one or two difficulties to overcome. Whether it can succeed is very uncertain. The most troublesome thing is that Zhu Gui is now very powerful. It seems that even the Guangzhou general has retreated. In this Guangzhou area, He Shen's hand may not be able to reach out for the time being. Without this backup, even if Yi Jin has a thousand plans, they will be like an egg hitting a rock. Even if Cai Qinghua is not as smart as him, he can still defeat him with force - just like just now."
Wu Guoying said: "If necessary, my old bones..."
Wu Chengjian smiled and said, "Father, it's already late now. People don't like your old bones! Just enjoy your old age. Although my elder brother and I can't take care of you in your old age, we have descendants. The next ten years will be very difficult for the Wu family, but with the bloodline inheritance, the Wu family will have hope. Don't you agree, father?"
Although Wu Guoying was worried about Wu Chengjian's life and death, she saw a glimmer of hope when she thought of the baby in Guang'er and Ye Youyu's belly.
After pacifying Wu Guoying, Wu Chengjian left the old house in Xiguan, took a boat across the river, and went directly back to Wujiayuan Ritianju.
When they arrived at Ritianju, it was already daybreak. The news had already been heard here. Chunrui and the others couldn't sleep all night. When they saw Wu Chengjian, their eyes were red.
Wu Chengjian asked, "Where is the Third Young Lady?"
Chunrui was not in a position to speak, so Dongxue said, "The girl said yesterday that no matter what happens, she will get enough sleep first, so she is still sleeping now."
Wu Chengjian laughed and said, "That's right! My wife really knows what's important and what's not." He said to Chunrui, "Go get some food. Your master must be hungry after running around all night."
Chunrui rubbed her eyes and hurried to prepare the soup.
Wu Chengjian waited with his eyes closed until the soup was served. He ate and drank as if no one was around. Halfway through his meal, he saw Ye Youyu walk out without makeup and said, "You're back."
Wu Chengjian said: "Sit down and eat together."
Ye Youyu said, "I've been feeling nauseous lately, and this doesn't suit my appetite. You eat it." Then he sat down opposite him and asked Dongxue to prepare another dish of porridge.
When there was no one around, Ye Youyu asked, "Is it a big deal?"
Wu Chengjian said, "This incident is bigger than the last one, but the situation is slightly different. If it comes to the worst, I can handle it all by myself. As for you, you may not be able to live in Wu Garden, but I have made arrangements. Although we can't afford to live a luxurious life, we can still live a comfortable life."
Ye Youyu asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"
Wu Chengjian said: "The biggest help you can give is to take good care of your baby and not let your mind wander."
After comforting his wife, he came to Shanggong Garden and sat on a reclining chair in the garden. He suddenly collapsed. Wu Qi followed him all the way without saying a word. At this time, he could no longer hold back and said, "Hao Guan, just take a nap . Take a nap! You haven't closed your eyes all night."
After all, he grew up with Wu Chengjian, like a brother. Although Wu Chengjian did not tell him some things, he could guess Wu Chengjian's mood. Seeing him running around all night to comfort Cai Qiaozhu, Wu Guoying, and Ye Youyu, he seemed to have a smile on his face, but in fact he was carrying all the pressure on his shoulders, so he couldn't help but feel distressed.
Wu Chengjian did not hide anything from Wu Qi, and said, "If someone comes to arrest me later, tell them not to resist, so as to avoid any trouble."
Then he let out a long sigh, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.
Wu Chengjian had one advantage. Although he was under tremendous pressure, he was still able to sleep. He slept for more than an hour before waking up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xia Qing quietly opening the curtains, and he guessed that sunlight had fallen on his face just now.
Wu Chengjian said: "Open the curtain."
Xia Qing said "oh" and pulled open the curtain. The sun was shining brightly in front of her. Wu Chengjian said, "It's noon now." Xia Qing came closer and said, "That short-legged foreigner is here. Do you want to see him?"
As soon as Wu Chengjian heard it, he knew it was Short-legged Charlie. Because he liked to brag to the maids, Xia Qing called him Short-legged Foreign Bullshit.
"He's back!" Wu Chengjian was a little surprised and said hurriedly, "Let him in." He then said, "Ask the kitchen to prepare some delicious food and bring it up."
After a while, Short-legged Charlie slipped in, telling dirty jokes to the little maid who led the way as he walked, and the little girl almost lowered her head to her chest.
Wu Chengjian laughed and said, "Why didn't the captain sew your mouth shut at sea?"
Short-legged Charlie chuckled: "Everyone on the ship has a worse appetite than me. If we sew them all up, no one on the ship will be able to eat."
Xia Qing had asked the maid to put out many snacks and prepared a cup of Yunfu black tea with milk. Short-legged Charlie was not polite and ate the snacks and drank from the cup. Xia Qing said, "You are a foreign bullshit. After all, you are a big hanger-on under the Hao official. Why do you look like a starving ghost? If you go out and people see you, they will think that the Hao official treated you unfairly."
Short-legged Charlie chewed something and said vaguely, "Miss Xia Qing, how would you know that the food in Guangzhou is the best in the world! I didn't have a single good meal when I was at sea. When I arrived in England, I had to eat potatoes, bread, and half-cooked beef every day. I didn't think much of it before, but how can I get used to it after living in Guangzhou for a few years? I've been hungry for more than half a year, and I'm no different from a starving ghost. I miss the food in Guangzhou every day."
Xia Qing laughed: "You are such a boaster, your boasting sounds like the truth."
"I'm not bragging, I'm not bragging." Short-legged Charlie said, "Foreigners who have never been to Guangzhou don't know that the food can be so delicious. Guangzhou people who have never been to the UK don't know that the food can be so bad."
After all, Xia Qing was from Guangzhou, so she was always happy to hear a foreigner praising her hometown, no matter whether he was exaggerating or speaking sincerely. She chuckled twice and went to the small kitchen to get some more exquisite pastries to supplement the meal for Short-legged Charlie.
Wu Chengjian waited for Short-legged Charlie to eat seven or eight kinds of snacks before he said, "I thought you would be back in Europe for at least two years this time."
Short-legged Charlie smiled and said, "Things went well, so I came back early. Officer Hao, I brought two people with me this time. Can you meet them when it's convenient for you?"
