Chapter 363 Private Money

What Lord Chu couldn't say was that the current emperor was indecisive. He knew that it was the two women who harmed the former crown prince, and that it was the second prince who harmed the ninth prince, but he could never do it. As a result, the Wang family and the Sun family had been operating in the court for so many years and gradually became powerful. Now it is not as easy to deal with the two families as before, unless the emperor is ruthless and punishes them severely, but the emperor is unwilling to punish the two princes and the two women who are one with them. Always hesitating like this, it is even more difficult to support the ninth prince to ascend to the throne. Fortunately, the ninth prince is smart and courageous...

The reason why the previous emperor knew that the Yuan family would not sell out the country and still destroyed them was that he saw that the current emperor was soft-hearted and was afraid that he would lose the Li family's kingdom, so he wanted to help him clear the obstacles first. However, the previous emperor cleared the wrong way. In addition to the loyal and good, he kept the treacherous ministers...

Several people didn't say it, but they all knew in their hearts that as long as the little god was not sent out safely, there would be a sword hanging over the head of the Chu family.

Tangyuan must be the most secret place. However, if his identity is exposed, it will be difficult to protect him.

After discussion, it was decided that Chen Dabao would temporarily live in the General's Mansion in Dingzhou Prefecture. Chu Lingxuan could go home every day, and his army was also there, which would facilitate better protection.

Do as you say, prepare tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow.

Finally, Chen Afu showed them the two pills of "magic medicine". Several men passed them around and looked at them, and still asked Chen Afu to keep them.

It was late at night when the meeting ended.

Chu Lingxuan asked Lord Chu to stay overnight and leave tomorrow.

Lord Chu shook his head. Rong Zhao was "attacked" by a flock of birds again, and still in the temple, there would definitely be an impeachment by the censor. Maybe even the Yong'an Marquis Mansion would be implicated, so he had to rush back early.

He took a carriage to the outside of Dingzhou Prefecture, rested at the post station for two hours, and then took the early boat back to the capital.

He was about to leave when the old man said, "Don't let that woman go to the mansion again. Not only is she annoying, she's not even liked by birds. We're disgusted."

Marquis Chu smiled awkwardly, stopped, turned around and said, "Okay."

After sending Marquis Chu away, Chu Lingxuan took Chen Afu to Yanxiang Pavilion.

The starry sky was extremely bright, the night breeze was blowing, and the shadows of the trees were dancing. The two walked slowly, without a single servant beside them.

After the meeting, they knew what to do next, and they both felt a lot more relaxed.

Chu Lingxuan pinched Chen Afu's hand and begged in a low voice, "Afu, I've been holding back for a long time. Can I..." He whispered a few words in a low voice.

Chen Afu laughed softly, "No."

Chu Lingxuan laughed, "You'll know whether it's good or not in a while..."

The two people's laughter rang out in the silent night, even if the sound was not loud, it seemed very abrupt. Chen Afu quickly covered his mouth, and the two laughed silently again.

When he woke up the next day, Chu Lingxuan was gone again.

As soon as breakfast was served, Chen Dabao led the Zhuifeng family. He saluted Afu first and said, "Good morning, mother."

As soon as he finished speaking, he ran up and kissed Chen Afu twice.

Chen Afu also kissed him, and the two of them went to the table to eat. After Chen Dabao and Chu Hanyan came back, they forgot about their father's father and did not continue to ask questions. Chen Afu was eager, some things were really hard to say to the child.

Before, Chen Afu really regarded Chen Dabao as her own son and was reluctant to leave him. But at this time, looking at this young master who was eating leisurely, she had the idea of ​​sending him out safely for the first time.

Dabao saw that his mother looked at him with a strange look in her eyes, and asked, "Mom, why do you look at your son like this?"

Chen Afu joked, "Mom thinks my son is getting more and more handsome."

Chen Dabao also knew that he was shy, and said embarrassedly, "Just keep these words of praise from your mother in your heart, don't say them out. If others hear them, they will laugh at us."

Chen Afu said, "Grandpa's health has not been very good recently. Your father wants him to move to the city, where it is convenient to see a doctor. Since Grandpa has gone, our family will all live in the city for a while."

Dabao was very happy to hear that he could go to the city this time. But he was a good student, and said regretfully, "Then I can't go to school."

Chen Afu said, "Mr. Liao will go with us, he will teach you in the General's Mansion." He said, "Your uncle will go too."

Chen Dabao was very happy to hear this, and his steps to school became more cheerful.

Chen Afu asked Li Ma and others to pack up their things. When Chu Hanyan and Xiao Lixuan went to Fuyuan to play, she went to Luyuan.

Chen Ming and Wang were both there.

Chen Afu's excuse was that the old Marquis Chu was in poor health and it was convenient to see a doctor if he lived in the city. Mr. Liao would definitely go with him, so let A Lu go too, he also lived in the General's Mansion.

For A Lu's studies, Chen Ming and Wang could not stop him from going, and Wang hurried to pack his things.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "I have discussed with your mother that we will buy a house in the city in the future. There is our business there, your third uncle and uncle live there, we will live there when we have nothing to do."

Chen Afu smiled and said, "This is the best..."

She also suggested that they buy a bigger house, preferably three entrances, all in one go. If the money is not enough, she can add more.

Chen Ming smiled and said, "No need for my daughter to add more, my parents have money now."

Chen Afu did not directly say that she would help them buy a house. If it were the old days, she might really buy one for them with her own private money. But she heard some time ago that Chen Ming seemed to be saving private money.

The dividends from the restaurant and the output from the land are all accounted for, so Chen Ming can't save them privately. It's mainly Chen Er Grain Shop in the county. Last time, Chen Afu heard Wang accidentally say how much money he made, but Chen Afu thought it should be more than that.

Moreover, since sending Wang Cheng's family to the capital, Chen Ming often said that the shop was busy and he had to live in the county. Wang felt sorry for him and gave him a lot of silver every time, so that he could live in the best inn and eat better.

However, later Chen Afu heard that he lived in the most ordinary inn and the food was not good.

Chen Afu didn't dare to tell Wang about these, for fear of affecting their relationship.

She guessed that Chen Ming's private money should not be a bad thing, and the most likely thing is to help the first wife buy a house in the capital. If the second and third wives, including Wang's uncle, bought a house in the capital, the first wife would definitely be psychologically unbalanced. Chen Ming wanted to secretly buy a yard for the first wife in the capital, so that he dared to buy a house in the capital.

Houses in the city are very expensive. Even the courtyards of Wang Cheng and Chen Shi's families cost more than 100 taels of silver...

No matter what Chen Ming uses it for, it is not good to save private money. The current family assets of the eldest wife are enough to buy a small courtyard in the city. They are reluctant to spend money, but Chen Ming wants to buy it for them secretly.

The old lady's fuss was not in vain.

Chen Afu felt sorry for Chen Ming, but did not approve of Chen Ming's behavior. Chen Ming was right to help his elder brother who had done him a favor. He had helped so much, and he had repaid the favor no matter how big it was. What was left was the brotherly love, helping the needy but not the poor.

But these were Chen Afu's guesses, and it was not easy to say them clearly.