How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 83 No, no! It's definitely not what he thinks.
Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiaogou Sheng felt that Zhou Ziyan's mood should have recovered, so she brought her grandfather to find Zhou Ziyan.

The imperial guards at the gate frowned as Qian Laifu and his granddaughter approached him. "Old man, this is not a place for you. You should take your granddaughter and leave."

The little dog, relying on his small stature, boasted: "Why isn't this the place we belong? Do you know what my grandpa's surname is? My grandpa's surname is Qian, and my grandpa is incredibly powerful. My grandpa is here to see your boss, so you should tell your boss to come out. If you don't tell your boss to come out, your boss will definitely beat you to a pulp."

The Imperial Guards at the gate: "..." Where did this crazy girl come from? Wait, she just said her grandfather's surname is Qian. Could her grandfather be Qian Laifu, the one who sued the Tang family and ruined them? "Old man, who are you?"

"Greetings, sir. My surname is Qian, and my name is Qian Laifu. I've come to see your commander to inquire about my eldest granddaughter and that child. Is your commander in?"

It really is Qian Laifu; he's quite capable. "I'll go in and take a look. You wait over there."

"Okay, please."

Zhou Ziyan was on patrol when the Imperial Guards at the gate approached. "Commander, Qian Laifu is here to see you. He wants to ask about his eldest granddaughter and that child."

Zhou Ziyan was in a good mood, but Qian Laifu's arrival ruined it. Zhou Ziyan took a deep breath. "Let him wait outside."

"Yes."

After the Imperial Guards left, Zhou Ziyan went to find the Emperor.

Zhou Ziyan waited for more than half an hour before the Emperor had a moment to spare. Zhou Ziyan told the Emperor about Qian Laifu's visit. "He's probably in a hurry to return to his hometown, but he doesn't know if he can take the child with him?"

The Emperor casually remarked, "If he's willing, let him take him away. If he's not, find a family for the child. As for his eldest granddaughter? Investigate the matter thoroughly and remember to send him a message."

"Yes."

Zhou Ziyan relayed the Emperor's words to Qian Laifu. Qian Laifu breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he could go home. "Then I'll take that child with me. My eldest daughter-in-law has raised him for so long, we've developed a bond."

"Well, that lady told my granddaughter that we've offended someone we shouldn't have, and that we'd better ask the Emperor for an old nanny who wants to retire to the countryside to take home and support. Otherwise, we might not be able to go home, and even if we do, they might chase us down the street. What do you think?"

Zhou Ziyan looked at the puppy, Sheng, but didn't find anything special about it. Zhou Ziyan figured that the lady probably just liked the name "Sheng" (meaning "Dog's Leftovers"). "You all wait here."

"Oh! Thank you for your help."

After Zhou Ziyan left, Qian Laifu leaned closer to his granddaughter and whispered, "Do you think the Emperor will give it to us?"

"I don't know. Anyway, that lady said it. Even if the Emperor is unhappy, he won't do anything to us."

"Those people really won't let us go?"

"Half and half." Half because they were too weak; crushing them was no different than crushing an ant. The other half was because those people didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble. They had already lost the Tang family because of them; it would be too much of a loss to lose other forces because of them as well.

Xiao Gou Sheng looked at Qian Laifu and said, "My request for people from the Emperor serves two purposes: first, it provides an extra layer of security; second, it gives the Emperor an opportunity to have someone keep an eye on Twenty."

Why focus on twenty?

"The identity of the twenty is unknown."

Qian Laifu's head started to ache again. He only farmed, why did he have to run into this kind of trouble? "The Tang family and the people behind them are all crazy. They have no choice but to cause trouble instead of living a good life."

"Who says it's not?"

On the other side, after learning that the lady had asked Qian Laifu to ask him for an old nanny, the Emperor felt that the lady was truly like a Bodhisattva. "Go find Eunuch Tian and have him ask who wants to go. Have him tell them that they will still receive a monthly stipend if they go to the Qian family, and they can come back if they don't want to stay there anymore."

"Yes." Zhou Ziyan decided to go back and have another baby girl with his wife, and then name her Gou Sheng (Dog Leftovers). Look how much money Gou Sheng (Dog Leftovers) has gained because of his name!
As Granny Du was packing her things, Granny Li suddenly arrived. Granny Li was from the same hometown as Granny Du. As soon as Granny Li came in, she said, "Old sister, I want to discuss something with you."

"You said."

Granny Li recounted Qian Laifu's request to the Emperor for palace maids. "I want to go. I'm just a handyman in the palace. Going out here, I can at least be an old lady."

"That sounds good. But have you thought about how you'll come back if you don't have a good time in the Qian family?"

“I have savings, I can hire someone to send me back.”

As she packed her things, Granny Du said, "Little sister, you're thinking too simply. Let's not even talk about whether the Qian family will let you leave. Let's talk about hiring people. Won't the people you hire have bad intentions if they see you're all alone? And if they do, can't you escape?"

"This……"

"I advise you to stay in the palace. I can protect you while you're there, but I won't be able to protect you if you go to the Qian family."

"This……"

"Stop with this and that, we shouldn't be making a fuss at our age."

"I...I want to go."

"Then go ahead. If you get robbed or killed, I won't avenge you."

"This……"

Seeing her hesitation, Granny Du sighed. She also wanted to be an old lady, but she wasn't destined for it. Granny Du wanted to persuade Granny Li a little more. Just then, a young palace maid entered. "Granny Du, Consort Tao is looking for you."

"I understand." Granny Du said to Granny Li, "Think it over carefully," before going to find Consort Tao.

Du Mama had served Consort Tao for many years, and Consort Tao could tell at a glance that Du Mama was troubled. "What's wrong?"

Du Mama didn't intend to hide it from Consort Tao. She even wanted to tell Consort Tao before going back to persuade Li Mama.

After hearing this, Consort Tao sat up from her rocking chair. "The Qian Laifu you're talking about is the one who went to the Prefect of the Capital to say that his eldest daughter-in-law was being bullied?"

"Yes. Although he was very good to his eldest daughter-in-law, money can be a powerful motivator. I heard that he ran away with the dowry as soon as the Tang family gave it to him."

Consort Tao touched the armrest. "On one hand, she's taking her granddaughter's dowry to go out and have fun, and on the other hand, she insists on avenging her daughter-in-law. Interesting. Go and call Eunuch Tian over."

"Yes."

Soon, Eunuch Tian arrived.

Eunuch Tian bowed to Consort Tao. "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Consort Tao looked at Eunuch Tian and said slowly, "I'm asking you, how have I treated you on a daily basis?"

Eunuch Tian: "..." What does the Imperial Concubine mean by this? Does she think he did something wrong? Or does she want him to do something shady? "Your Highness, you've always been very kind to me. Your Highness, if you have any orders, just tell me, and I'll do it for you."

"Since I've always treated you well, why didn't you tell me that Qian Laifu wanted to bring a large Buddha statue home to worship?"

Eunuch Tian: "..." What does the Imperial Concubine mean? Does she want to recommend someone? Or does she want to... no, no, it's definitely not what he thinks. The Imperial Concubine definitely wants to recommend someone. "This servant is mistaken. Imperial Concubine, do you have a suitable candidate?"

(End of this chapter)