In the panic, Yue Hanzhi saw her cousin covering his mouth and coughing lightly from the corner of her eye. She immediately understood that her mother had discovered all her little actions.
She could only pretend to be calm and tidy up her clothes. She was sitting and looking forward, no longer looking at Lin Man, Liu and three people who were walking into the hall.
It's bad now... The punishment will be small later, but what should I do if big things happen later...
As for the mistress, who was the head of the Yue clan's hundred households, her expression didn't change much, and she looked particularly majestic.
She picked up a tea cup at hand, raised it to her lips and took a sip.
"Master Ye Erzhuang can just sit down on his own, there is no need to be too restrained..."
Ye Dangting clasped his fists and said, "Thank you so much, Boss Ran!"
The person in power of the Yuezhi family now is called Ran Luqi, who is the first wife of the head of the Yuezhi family in Jiangning.
At first, she just followed the old family owner who was a new businessman, running around in and out of the market, busy making a living at hand.
But as the family business gradually grew, the Yuezhi gradually became famous in Jiangning City in the past twenty years. Finally, until today's heyday, it is inseparable from this strange woman.
The head of the Yuezhi family was already in harmony with them. He knew that the merchants were not as good as his wife, so he left the entire Yuezhi family in the hands of Ran Luqi.
He has become a wealthy man in peace and quiet. When friends and relatives come to visit, he can boast to others, "My wife is in my palm, I am in my palm, I am very comfortable!"
Nowadays, everyone from the Yuezhi family to the Ran family is called Mistress Madam.
Therefore, when the title "Boss Ran" came out of Ye Dang's mouth, the whole hall seemed to explode.
The children of the Yuezhi branch, old and young, all began to whisper.
"Does this Jianghu martial artist know etiquette? If he doesn't follow us and call us Mistress, we should call him Master Ran..."
"You are just a common man who is taking advantage of the rising tide, but he is worthy of speaking on the same stage as us? It would be best to find some excuse to force him away later!"
"Elders, wait for the Mistress to make your decision! This man made a big fuss in the front yard and humiliated Steward Ma in front of everyone. Can he still sit still in this game today?"
Yue Zhimian was sitting in a side seat at the back of the crowd, so naturally he could hear these words clearly.
On the way forward, there were several Yuezhi disciples of the same generation who wanted to get closer and preach to him, but he refused.
"Zhi Mian has been recuperating for many years and has heard very little about Jianghu affairs. I hope brothers can forgive me..."
Regarding his remarks, the listeners all looked at him with disdain, disdain, and disdain.
After Yue Zhimian sat comfortably in the back, his brothers continued to be very happy.
"You have to say that you only have a good father to be such a laid-back young man. Do you think his family has been losing money for how many years?"
"Isn't that right... A sick man deserves to die! He has a bank in Hangzhou in his hands. If it is given to our brothers, who can beat us except the master!"
"Keep your voice down, there are still people behind you..."
"Why are you afraid of him? No matter how much money he has in his pocket, he will still have to spend half his life!"
"If the mistress didn't feel sorry for his father and contradicted Steward Ma just now, I'd be afraid that he wouldn't even have a place today!"
Listening to the gossip in front of them, Yue Zhimian could only raise his hand and yawn as a reminder to his good brothers.
Buzz - ah -
Hearing the sound from behind, the Yuezhi disciples in front were able to silence themselves and did not dare to speak any more.
At this time, Ye Dangting had also taken his seat at the table and chair opposite Yue Hanzhi. Lin Manliu stood blankly behind him, acting as his escort.
Ye Dang coughed slightly when he heard about Boss Ran, the mistress in the hearts of the Yue clan.
The crowd immediately fell silent and all looked at the main seat of the hall.
Ran Luqi said: "I wonder what the reason for the second village master Ye's arrival today is?"
Ye Dangting bowed his hands and said, "Ye heard some rumors, so he wanted to offer a good idea to Boss Ran!"
Ran Luqi just let out a light sigh and did not speak again.
Ye Dangting could only speak again: "Not only Boss Ran, but everyone here also knows the news from the north, right?"
Ran Luqi asked: "What Master Ye Erzhuang said is that all the six kings of Yanyang died?"
"Exactly!"
"What does that have to do with my Yuezhi? My Yuezhi has never been involved in court affairs, and none of the young men in the clan are attached to the six kings. I would like to ask Lord Ye Erzhuang to clarify..."
This time the Yuezhi children gathered in Jiangning for this very reason.
Ran Luqi and Ye Dang listened to the exchange, but they were asking questions knowingly, which made everyone present dumbfounded.
It seems that their mistress doesn't want to talk to the person in front of her anymore!
Ye Dangting glanced sideways at the people present, and then looked back at Ran Luqi.
He said: "Boss Ran, there is no need to fool around like this. Everyone here knows better than Ye, when is the most comfortable time to earn money!"
There was an answer in everyone's mind. Only in a peaceful world can leeks grow best and most prosperously.
Ran Luqi still maintained her previous expression and said: "It seems that today... the second village owner Ye is going to teach us businessmen how to make big money?"
Ye Dangting smiled and said: "I have some insights in my heart, which I can share with you!"
"Tell me about it!"
"The country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Compared with the war and chaos, the expenses should be much more generous..."
"These things are in my Yue Mansion. Even the person who looks after the house and the home can understand. What's the point of talking about it?"
"The fact that the war has not broken out in the North does not mean that we will rest soon, nor does it mean that there will be no other disasters..."
"What do you mean, Master Ye Er?"
"The world is about to be in chaos, and the Yuezhi, the most popular surname among the people, may not be able to protect itself!"
Ran Luqi's expression suddenly changed and she asked coldly.
"Can we think that Master Ye Er is threatening my Yuezhi?"
The Yue clan members in the hall all looked at the yellow-shirted figure in front of them.
Maybe he underestimated the person from Yijian Villa, but maybe he was bluffing!
Just when everyone was hesitating, Ye Dang asked an unexpected question: "Only by following the trend can you go further..."
Ran Luqi raised her hand and a servant immediately came forward to pour tea and water for Ye Dangting and Lin Manliu.
She asked: "What a follow-up to the trend! Why didn't Sect Master Ming come to persuade me?"
Anyone can hear the implication of these words.
As the hand of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, Wenjianhu has never taken the initiative to surrender to the royal power of the North even when he went overseas!
Why are you here at Yijian Villa just to threaten merchants like us and rush to the north?
Ye Dangting still had a smile on his face and continued to explain.
"Only those who care about their own family will not achieve anything. Only those who understand the general situation and current affairs can survive for a long time!"
Ran Luqi said: "Even if war is about to happen, can't I, the Yuezhi, with such a family fortune, just take care of myself?"
Ye Dangting responded: "When the world was stable, no one would blame you if you didn't contribute money or effort. But when the war rages on, if you don't give up some money, are you waiting to be liquidated in the future?"
When he said this, each word was louder than the last, and by the end he was almost roaring.
Ran Luqi remained silent, raising and lowering the cup in her hand, lowering it and lifting it again, repeated several times.
There was an old man with white hair and beard in the audience who couldn't sit still. He stood up tremblingly.
Someone next to me immediately shouted in a low voice, Master Yue, please be careful... Master Yue, don't get angry... Master Yue, don't be as knowledgeable as that guy...
Ran Luqi also noticed the man's movements, and she stood up as well, seemingly ready to go down the steps to help the old man.
But soon, he was blocked by the old man who waved his sleeves.
"Don't get confused, Lu Qi! She is still a girl after all... This person is here to confuse people with his lies, so there is no need to pay attention to him!"
Ran Luqi had no choice but to sit back and responded: "Yes..."
The person who said this, even the mistress has to call him uncle in private.
Now in the Yuezhi Ancestral Hall, the oldest elders and the younger generations present all call out "Master Yue".
Master Yue stared at Ye Dangting with his cloudy eyes.
The latter bowed to him respectfully and asked calmly.
"Senior, how can you see that this junior is deceiving the public with his lies?"
Master Yue said in a muffled voice: "Although no one from our Yuezhi has joined the court as an official... we have close contacts with some powerful people... Even if Yanyang intends to conquer the south, there is no need to antagonize my Yuezhi... You Aren’t the words I said earlier just scaremongering?”
Ye Dang heard the words: "Boss Ran just said that the Yue family is not involved in government affairs... Why did you come to Mr. Yue's place..."
Master Yue raised his hand and stamped his crutch, forcibly interrupting Ye Dangting's speech.
"Ignorant children should come here to offer advice!"
Ye Dangting suddenly laughed out loud and looked at the old man in front of him sarcastically.
"The entire Yuezhi has only been prosperous for twenty years, and there are already over a hundred families in the clan. The family business in Jiangnan is the most prosperous, followed by central Guizhou. Are you really confused, or are you old and not smart? How is such a large family business different from Jianghu sects? ?”
As soon as these words came out, the old man who was about to continue insulting fell into silence.
Ye Dangting said again: "If Yanyang's rectification of the six kings is the beginning and the goal is to win over the Southland, then you, the Yuezhi of Jiangning, will not be able to escape no matter what!"
Master Yue stayed for a long time before he recovered. He looked at the yellow-shirted figure with dull eyes.
"What should I do if I want to avoid disaster?"
Ye Dangting leaned back and sat back on the chair again.
Lin Manliu also cooperated and took a step forward, first poured the tea in front of him, and then poured the tea again.
The servant who served the tea before had intentionally filled it up, obviously waiting for Ye Dang to hear that he was embarrassed.
This move caught the attention of everyone present. Some young and energetic juniors wanted to stand up and hold accountable the deposed second village owner.
Ye Dang heard this and said: "I said before that we should follow the trend. Since the ultimate goal is to win over the Southland, then the Yueshi will throw away half of their family property and confiscate it!"
"Suppressing the wars of the Six Kings, moving south to stabilize the rivers and mountains, consolidating the northern border defense...many things will be worried about one thing!"
military pay...
"And your Yuezhi family has a strong financial background. The more you take, the more comfortable you will be. If you take less, when you are liquidated later, don't blame Ye for not reminding you today!"
Master Yue's face became more and more ugly, and his breathing seemed a little unsmooth.
He gritted his teeth and stared at Ye Dang. He waved the crutch in his hand several times, but failed to point it at Huang Shi's front door.
"I, the Yueshi, have made it this far... how difficult it is... to listen to the words of a junior like you... I am afraid that I will be suppressed by other merchants in the future..."
Before the old man could finish speaking, his figure staggered and fell backwards.
The Yuezhi disciples closest to him swarmed over and hurried forward to help their elder.
The mistress, who had been silent just now, also spoke.
"Let's stop today's discussion here. You should take your uncle to have a rest quickly!"
The children of the Yue clan responded in unison: "Yes!"
In just one cup of tea, all the Yuezhi disciples in the entire hall were wiped out.
In the end, only four people, Ye Dangting, Lin Manliu, Ran Luqi and Yue Hanzhi, were left.
Yue Hanzhi saw that the two of them did not leave, and his mother had no intention of retreating, so she had to stay where she was and wait.
Ran Luqi said: "Zhuang Master Ye has just been talking so eloquently for so long, what exactly do you want today?"
Ye Dang heard this and said: "Find a way of survival for the Yuezhi, and seek a moment of peace for the Southland!"
Ran Luqi snorted and asked, "So you want me, the Yuezhi, to dissipate all the family wealth?"
Ye Dangting shook his head and said: "Those are just words for others to hear. If Ye can really persuade the Yuezhi to make this move, why should Yijian Villa be trapped until now?"
After hearing this, Ran Luqi raised her hand to signal her daughter, preparing to let Yue Hanzhi leave first.
Ye Dangting added another sentence: "One more thing by the way!"
Ran Luqi and Yue Hanzhi, mother and daughter, both looked at the yellow-robed figure in front of them.
Even Lin Manliu, who was behind him, was a little confused at the moment. What bad thing was this old liar doing?
None of the three expected Ye Dang's subsequent actions. He actually raised his hand and pointed at the young man in a short shirt behind him.
"This guy is Ye's disciple. Not surprisingly... he will also be the one who will be at the helm of Yijian Villa in the future!"
"Master Ye, what does this mean?"
"Of course I want to tell everyone Ran that I, this disciple, want to get acquainted with Miss Yue..."
"Cooperation is cooperation, please don't go too far, Master Ye!"
"That's right...it's just a joke with everyone Ran and Miss Yue!"
Ran Luqi's face turned completely gloomy. Originally, she really wanted to see what Yijian Villa could do.
But this person actually had his mind set on her daughter, so there was no possibility of cooperation.
Just when she was about to give the order to expel the guests, Yue Hanzhi suddenly stood up.
After she stood up straight, she stretched out a finger and pointed at Ye Dangting.
"You old liar, don't go too far! Full six!"
After hearing the news, the boy in a short shirt immediately put his hands on Ye Dangting's shoulders, making him sit back down firmly.
Ye Dangting said angrily: "Master Lin, this is... his elbow turned outward, right?"
Lin Manliu shouted: "Old liar, I've been putting up with you for a long time since I walked in!"
Ran Luqi was extremely puzzled by the three people's back and forth actions, but she suddenly heard that when Ye Dangting and Lin Manliu entered the door, her daughter's little actions...
She sighed slowly and said: "Since I have met my little girl... please don't act in front of me..."
