But Fan Jian's answer also surprised everyone. Fan Jian smiled bitterly and said to his brother: "Brother, my grandfather asked you to bring this sentence to me. I had already thought of this when I entered the British Prince's Palace and finally decided to stay. I also thought about all the possible consequences.”
"Grandfather knows the characters of you and my brother very well, but my younger brother's understanding of my grandfather's personality, although not as good as my grandfather's understanding of you and me, is still close to me. If I were to simply take the Jinshi exam and become a minor official, Grandpa So he won't say these words. Because he knows my character and will not easily participate in the internal fights in the court."
"Being an official can also provide some convenience for the family's business. My grandfather may also give me some help. But now that I have entered the British Palace and decided to serve the British King, it is impossible not to get involved in the fight between the princes. Grandfather made such a decision because he was afraid that if the King of England lost power, the Fan family would be implicated."
"Since I am a rebellious son who refuses to go back, it is inevitable to give me up to save the Fan family. Brother, since you have been following me, I am afraid that on the day I entered the British Prince's Palace, you have already reported my situation to the family. Well. Such a long time has passed, which is enough time for the family to react. "
"I'm afraid these are what my grandfather said. Our parents, who love their children as much as their lives, cannot be so cruel. And with the ability of our Fan family, even though we have no children serving as officials in the court, we can know the trends of the court. It’s not a difficult thing. Even the overt and covert fights between the princes, I’m afraid they don’t know much less than the emperor does.”
"Given my grandfather's character of putting family interests first, it is not an accident to make this decision. Brother, my grandfather should have another letter for you to bring to me. Please go back and report to my grandfather. I don't resent my grandfather. This decision has been made. The lives of hundreds of members of the family and the wealth accumulated over more than a hundred years cannot be destroyed by one person just because of a sword."
"Jian understands that my grandfather made a helpless choice to preserve the family. But he also asks the eldest brother to go back and tell his grandfather that if he gives the younger brother at most ten years, he will definitely let his grandfather open the middle door to welcome him. Let him live a few more years, and don't let him live for a few more years. Don't let him live for a few years. An unfilial son hurts his own body. Look at my little brother, how he made him open the middle door to welcome him."
Fan Jian said these words in front of Huang Qiong without any scruples. He knew exactly what he meant by doing this. Everything about him, even the rest of his life, will be tightly tied to the young prince in front of him, and he will never be able to break away. We share weal and woe, we share weal and woe, and we no longer have a second choice.
Half of what he said was for his brother, but more of it was for Huang Qiong. And his words were understood not only by Huang Qiong, but also by Fan Dao and his wife. Looking at his younger brother, Fan Dao let out a long sigh in his heart.
This brother is very smart, and not ordinary smart. His quick thinking is definitely among the best among his family members of the same generation. In addition to being a little undisciplined and a little immature in experience, even compared with his grandfather who was a patriarch and was privately called the old fox by people in the world, he was not much different.
In some aspects, he definitely got the true inheritance from his grandfather, and even has the potential to be better than his master. Although I didn't know my grandfather's attitude and decision on this matter before, it was almost as if I saw it with my own eyes. Even my grandfather's thoughts were pretty much inseparable.
Seeing that his brother was silent, Fan Jian shook his head and said: "Brother, don't be embarrassed. My father and eldest brother take care of the family affairs. In addition, my grandfather is like an old fox. Naturally, I won't worry about my younger brother. The Fan family is a martial arts family, and even more so. We are from a family of merchants. My younger brother likes to study literature, and I can’t help him if I stay at home. Rather than doing this, it’s better to let my younger brother go out and make a career on his own.”
Looking at Huang Qiong who was looking at him with a smile across from him, Fan Jian gritted his teeth and continued: "The greatest prosperity will inevitably lead to decline. The Fan family has been around for a hundred years, and after many years of hard work, it can be called the richest man in the world. Although it has always been cautious and tolerant, but After all, a big tree attracts wind. Whether it is some people in the imperial court or some people in the world, they are all jealous of the Fan family."
"Now that my brother is married, he is very much in love with his sister-in-law. He helps his grandfather and father with housework at home. With the help of my sister-in-law, I am sure that my brother will take the family business to a higher level. As for my younger brother, let's just let it go. It's better for me to go out and make some adventures. A good man aims at the world, and an eagle guarding its nest can never become an eagle, but can only be a grass chicken."
At this point, Fan Jian, who had always behaved very casually, suddenly became extremely determined: "I'd like to trouble my brother and sister-in-law, and report my decision to my grandfather and father. The road ahead is my own choice. No matter how big the situation is, Even if you encounter difficulties, I will not regret it. As for the family, it is better to sever ties to avoid being implicated by my brother."
Although he also knew that once his brother made up his mind, he could not hold him back. But Fan Dao still refused to give up: "What? Did you really make such a decision? Are you really not afraid of your parents being sad? Especially your mother who loves you the most, do you really have the heart to let her have nothing to do but eat and drink? This What is so good about the King of England that you would abandon your family, your parents, your brothers and your sister-in-law?"
"Actually, based on my grandfather's understanding of my younger brother, my grandfather would have predicted my younger brother's choice today as early as the moment he walked into the Prince of England's palace. Therefore, my grandfather's brother and sister-in-law don't have to worry too much. As for my parents, in fact, they don't There is no chance to meet again. My family has property in the capital, and when my parents go to the capital to inspect the property, it is not impossible to meet in private. "
"My little brother has good food and accommodation in the Prince of England's Mansion. At least he has a much freer life. He doesn't have to work hard and play tricks with his grandfather every day. My parents can rest assured. When it's time to go back, my little brother will naturally go back. . The younger brother said that when the younger brother returns to the Fan family, he must let his grandfather open the middle door to welcome him. "
When Fan Jian said these words, although his tone was very firm, his expression was very calm, even as if he was talking about others rather than himself. And his last words seemed like he was angry with his grandfather. But the dull expression on his face made it impossible to figure out his true thoughts.
"You?" Facing the resolute Fan Jian, when Fan Dao wanted to persuade him, his sleeve was grabbed by his wife. She and her husband are childhood sweethearts, and the two families are family friends. She has lived in the Fan family and her own family since she was a child, and her wife has been almost as long as him. Because she was very familiar with Fan's family before her marriage and was extremely considerate, she still understood Fan Jian's character.
From Fan Jian's words, he knew that his brother-in-law could never be brought back. Let's not talk about whether it can be taken away by force under the siege of thousands of troops and the surrounding strong bows and crossbows. Even if you can take them back by force, you can't keep them in mind. I can still find it this time when I run out, but it may not be possible next time.
Although they didn't meet for long, this woman always had a faint smile on her face after seeing her husband and wife. Even when he was slightly rudely contradicted by his husband, the smile on his face did not weaken in the slightest. This young prince also had a certain understanding of his character.
Knowing that this prince with a tiger-like smile wants to keep Fan Jian, how can he not hold back any backup when facing his wife? She even dared to bet that there were strong bows and crossbows waiting for her outside the tower. If the couple wants to take someone away by force, they may not be able to do so.
The more I watched, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that this young prince was terrifyingly scheming. This woman, who definitely matched his apparent age, stopped her husband from taking away Fan Jian. There is nothing better than a wife who knows her husband, not to mention that the two of them have known each other since childhood. How could she not know the true meaning of her husband's last actions?
Seeing his wife gently shaking her head, Fan Dao finally gave up his idea in frustration. My wife is very smart. Although she is not as smart as Fan Jian, she is by no means comparable to ordinary people. He also sees things from a long distance, and more importantly, his mind is much more delicate than his own. If she stopped him, she must have her own reasons.
Fan Dao, who listened to his wife very much, finally chose to give up at the last moment. But he looked at Huang Qiong opposite him. However, he looked at Huang Qiong repeatedly for a long time, but he could not see what was so attractive about this young but humble prince, and what kind of ecstasy soup was poured into him, so that Even if he has to give up his entire family, he will still serve him.
He saw Fan Dao looking at him with a look that wanted to eat him alive. Huang Qiong just smiled faintly and said: "It seems that Brother Fan blames all the cause and effect on me. If Brother Fan really thinks so, I can only let Brother Fan do it, right? But even if Brother Fan If you don’t listen, I will say a few words.”
"Brother Fan, don't think that I poured some ecstasy soup into Fan Jian, or promised some great benefits. In fact, the only thing I gave him was to give full play to his talents. I just provided Fan Jian with a person he It’s just a platform that I like and can display my abilities. The rest, I will let nature take its course.”
"Fan Jian is still very young and talented. He should not be trapped in his family. As the saying goes, there is a vast world and a lot to do. The Fan family does have a big family and a big business, but is that kind of life really what he wants? Wang Guang, I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case. Otherwise, why would Fan Jian give up the leisurely life at home and would rather starve to death on the roadside than run out?"
"Since the family can't give him the life he wants, instead of letting him live a depressed life, it's better to let him come out and have a try according to his own ideas. How many times can you fight in life? If you don't fight now, when will you fight? The world outside is very complicated. The vastness is the perfect place for young people with ideas like Fan Jian to show their talents."
"Fan Jian doesn't want to rely on Yu Meng at home and wants to make a career for himself. As brother and sister-in-law, you and your wife should support him. Brother Fan, don't think about me. He wants to use the power of your house to do something for himself. What. If I say that I didn’t know that Fan Jian had such a family background until now, Brother Fan can only believe it or not."
"I didn't expect that the King of England was so young, but spoke so maturely, and was so experienced in winning over people. Anyway, since Fan Jian's mind is no longer in the family, we as brothers and sisters are helpless. But from now on, the Fan family in Xiangyang It's the Fan family, and Fan Jian is Fan Jian. There are no other young masters in the Fan family, only an aide in the Prince's Palace."
"As an abandoned son of the Fan family, since Fan Jian has chosen the King of England, he will not be able to enjoy any care from the Fan family in the future. As brothers and sisters, we can only entrust him to the King of England. Fan Jian has been weak since he was a child. , in a place like the battlefield, it's best to keep him away." Fan Jian's sister-in-law was a cheerful person, and when she saw that the matter was irreversible, she simply acquiesced.
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