Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Her pretentious look was really unbearable, and the key point was that Qian Yan, the person she felt most sorry for, was not here at all.

Is she acting like this for her fourth uncle to see?

Chu Ci quietly turned his head and glanced at his fourth uncle not far away. As expected, his fourth uncle Fan Zengzhi's face was full of distress, which made Chu Ci speechless.

Chu Ci really wanted to sober him up and tell him: [You all are the victims. Her pure heart has been irreparably hurt. And you, Fourth Uncle, are feeling sorry for the culprit?]

Perhaps it was because Chu Ci's expression was too obvious, or perhaps it was because of Fan Zengzhi's appearance, even the other four men of the Fan family couldn't stand it anymore.

As the eldest brother, Fan Chongchang frowned and simply interrupted the speech of his fourth aunt Liu.

As the eldest uncle, it is not convenient for me to scold my younger siblings.

Chu Ci's father-in-law then directed his criticism at his fourth brother: "Well, it is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. But you must remember that it was a fluke that our Fan family was able to escape unscathed this time. Fourth brother, do you understand?"

Fan Zengzhi felt somewhat unhappy to be reprimanded by his elder brother in front of the younger generation.

But as a member of the Fan family, the education he received since childhood finally played a role, or perhaps on the scale in his heart, the Fan family was more important than his wife Liu.

Although he was unhappy, he still had to respond: "Yes, I will definitely discipline Liu strictly in the future."

Fan Chongchang knew his fourth brother's temper and knew that this was his limit. So he simply waved his hand and said, "Go back!"

Fan Zengzhi naturally didn't want to stay any longer, so after getting his eldest brother's permission, he took Liu away.

After the show, Uncle Fan and his friends also took the opportunity to say goodbye. Chu Ci was about to quietly leave with the main group.

Unexpectedly, the father-in-law suddenly said, "Daughter-in-law, please stay for a moment. Your mother and I have something to tell you."

"Yes——" Chu Ci didn't want to stay. She just wanted to find Qian Yan as soon as possible. However, she couldn't get away for the time being, so she had to wink at Qian Xue desperately. Wait for me, wait for me.

However, Qianxue was more excited than Chuci. She simply ignored Chuci's gaze and pretended to help Fifth Aunt escape.

Chu Ci's father-in-law and mother-in-law saw all the little actions of Chu Ci and Qian Xue, but they just pretended not to see them. After everyone left, Chu Ci's father-in-law asked with a smile: "Daughter-in-law, are you afraid of us?"

Chu Ci thought: Is this the standard opening phrase for conversations in the Fan family? Back then, Mrs. Fan, no, now she should be called Grandma.

My grandmother asked herself the same question.

But the flattery still needs to be done: "The father-in-law and mother-in-law are kind and gentle, and they have always been very caring towards their daughter-in-law. How could the daughter-in-law be afraid?"

After hearing this, both of them smiled, obviously very satisfied with Chu Ci's praise. The father-in-law even said to the mother-in-law happily: "See, my daughter-in-law is not like those vulgar people."

The mother-in-law smiled and nodded, then glanced at the father-in-law with a reproachful look before she took Chu Ci's hand. "Daughter-in-law, we know that you are very capable, and we also know that you are speaking up for your family. But the heart of the emperor is unpredictable, and so is the prince."

At this time, the father-in-law also restrained his smile, "Remember, don't take on everything alone. You must know that human nature is lazy, and over time, people's hearts are prone to greed!"

"Yes, sometimes you need to put some pressure on someone. For example, your father, or your fourth uncle."

Hearing the mother-in-law instructing her daughter-in-law on how to order him around, the father-in-law coughed deliberately. "Uh-huh, madam, let's get down to business."

She didn't expect that her usually serious parents-in-law would be so interesting when they were together in private. How come she didn't notice it before? Chu Ci's eyes were smiling, but she was thinking in her heart, are there some things that really need to be forced?

If so, Chu Ci secretly calculated the usefulness of his father-in-law and several uncles in his heart.

However, Chu Ci didn't know whether it would succeed or not. So she asked tentatively: "If my daughter-in-law wants to open a Shibaozhai, can you support her?"

Chu Ci's father-in-law was stunned when he heard this. He just wanted his daughter-in-law to trick his younger brothers, but he didn't expect that the same trick would be used on himself.

But his wife was still trying to sabotage him, "Just agree to it. After all, your daughter-in-law is your junior. If you agree, she will have more confidence when she persuades others."

What else can Fan Chongchang do? On one side is his beloved wife, and on the other side is his son. Both his mother and wife are protecting his daughter-in-law. "Okay, but no more than three paintings a year."

Although Fan Chongchang agreed, it was conditional.

Chu Ci had no dissatisfaction with this. Things like calligraphy and painting are valuable because they are rare. Otherwise, why is there a saying among the people that "If you don't open for business for three years, you can make a living for three years after you open it"?

Since he was tricked, how could Fan Chongchang let his brothers have an easy time? So Chu Ci not only learned about the expertise of his four uncles, but also knew their private preferences.

I never expected that my second uncle, who had never had much presence, actually had a hobby of making weapons. When he was in the capital, he even opened a weapons shop with someone else in private.

My third uncle was very good at growing flowers and trees, and once cultivated a plant called "Er Qiao".

Fourth uncle, carving hairpins is just a superficial hobby. In fact, he likes embroidery, and is particularly good at double-sided embroidery.

Chu Ci had more contact with his uncle because of Qianxue, and Qianxue often mentioned her father to Chu Ci. But neither Chu Ci nor Qianxue knew that his uncle's greatest hobby was carving stones.

Being inspired by my fourth uncle is all just an excuse.

Wow, each one of them is hiding really deeply.

It is true that where there is oppression, there is resistance. Although the brothers of the Fan family did not resist openly, their resistance in secret is also a kind of resistance!

Thinking of this, Chu Ci couldn't help but feel some sympathy for them.

Even so, you still have to use the routine when it is necessary. After all, the parents-in-law have spoken, and as a daughter-in-law, isn't it necessary for me to respect them?

Must? When did I have such a thought? Did I unknowingly regard the Fan family as my own relatives?

However, this thought only flashed through his mind, and Chu Ci quickly shifted his focus.

The rice in the field needs fertilizer, and the wild boars in the pigpen can be moved to another place. If the piglets are not sterilized, they will be difficult to handle when they grow up...

Chu Ci counted the things he needed to deal with on his fingers. As expected, once a person gets busy, he has no thoughts.

However, life is full of obstacles, and Chu Ci's thoughts have just been sorted out.

Doctor Hua and Chu Chengyun found her and said, "Ah Ci, there is an epidemic in Lianzhou. The family master and his group are trapped. We need to rush over as soon as possible."