After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Fang Jin raised his head slightly, met Mr. Wang's deep eyes, and immediately looked away.

"It's a great favor for my father-in-law to help me. I shouldn't be picky. But you don't know that officials who donate money rarely have the opportunity to be promoted."

"If my son-in-law is only stuck as a county magistrate, I'm afraid that my ability to help Yue's family in the future will be limited."

In front of Mr. Wang, he certainly would not say nonsense like the county magistrate was busy with official duties and the magistrate was an idle job.

Mr. Wang stared at him with a half-smile: "That's fine. I'm old now, and I don't force myself to do business. I just hope that my daughter and grandson can live well."

Fang Jin frowned, not expecting him to say that.

As for whether the Wang family really didn't have 100,000 taels, Fang Jin didn't believe it.

Although he disdained business affairs, he also knew that the Wang family's business had been growing bigger and bigger in recent years. From cloth, grain, to tea and medicinal materials, it almost accounted for half of the business in Huai'an Prefecture.

Therefore, he concluded that the Wang family not only made a lot of money, but also had a powerful backer.

"Father-in-law, Jiaojiao also wants to get the job of Tongpan for me." After thinking for a while, Fang Jin reminded him.

Mr. Wang chuckled and said, "How can we let a woman handle such an important matter? My son-in-law has read many books on sages and should understand."

It was obvious that he was too ambitious, but he had to find excuses to cover it up and use women as a shield, but Master Wang insisted on exposing it and forcing him to admit it.

The front hall fell silent for a moment, and Fang Jin was at a loss for words.

He bowed solemnly and said, "My son-in-law has no ambition to be a mere county magistrate. I beg you, father-in-law, to help me."

A mere county magistrate? A loser who couldn't even pass the Tongsheng exam, dared to look down on the county magistrate?

It's ridiculous.

Mr. Wang looked at him with complicated eyes and said slowly, "You and I are family, so I naturally want to help you with all my strength."

"It's just that I'm short of money, Fang Jin. You don't know that outsiders see me, Wang, as having a prosperous life and a growing business in Huai'an Prefecture. But they don't know that behind the scenes I rely on the powerful and wealthy. The majority of the money I earn goes to them, and I only get a small portion."

His tone was melancholy, and he seemed to have accumulated a lot of resentment.

Fang Jin was half-believing and half-doubting. He really wanted to ask who the powerful person behind the Wang family was, but he couldn't open his mouth.

"I, Wang, am just a merchant. The powerful and wealthy don't take me seriously. Even the servants in their families can ride on my neck and pee and shit on me." Mr. Wang's face was full of anger.

Fang Jin watched, feeling increasingly uncertain.

"Just this year, Steward Su took this amount from me!" Master Wang held up two fingers. "He's been taking it for four or five years straight. My dear son-in-law, don't you think I'm feeling suffocated?"

Twenty thousand taels? Fang Jin was terrified and nodded hesitantly.

"Never mind. I'm old now, and it's time for me to enjoy my grandchildren. I'll earn less, so I'll just have to endure it and live in peace." Mr. Wang changed the subject and sighed, "It's a pity, I'm afraid I can't help my son-in-law much."

Fang Jin was anxious. He asked, "Father-in-law, is there no way to suppress that steward? A servant has eaten so much gluttony, he must be made to vomit it out."

Mr. Wang curled his lips slightly, the fish was hooked.

The father-in-law and son-in-law talked in the front hall for three hours until Wang Fujiao sent someone to urge them to stop.

After having a simple meal at Wang's house, Fang Jin followed the steward away.

Wang Fujiao was left behind by her father, who said that he missed his daughter.

"Dad, if you miss me, I'll come over tomorrow. Why don't you let me go home?" Wang Fujiao muttered with a pout.

"Oh? This is not your home?" Mr. Wang said with a stern face.

Wang Fujiao pulled her father's sleeve and acted coquettishly: "Dad! That's not what I meant. I know that where you are is my forever home."

Wasn't she having a sweet time with Fang Jin these days?

"Alas, a girl cannot be under the control of her father when she grows up. You ask your father for 100,000 taels just for a man." Mr. Wang pulled back his sleeves, looking hurt.

"No, Dad, I promised my husband. If you don't have money, you can refuse my husband."

"Oh?" Mr. Wang was surprised.

Wang Fujiao spread her hands and said confidently, "I can't empty our family's savings to buy him an official position, right? What about Dad then? I can't let him live a hard life."

Mr. Wang understood that his daughter was not completely stupid.

What she meant was that if 100,000 taels was too much for the Wang family, then she wouldn't give it to them. If they could take it out easily, she would give it to Fang Jin.

"You." Master Wang said with mixed feelings, "I'm afraid that once Fang Jin becomes an official, the first thing he'll do is divorce you for harming my father."

Not to mention that Fang Jin has no real feelings for his daughter.

Even if it does, be careful.

There are some people in this world who regard great kindness as great hatred. They would hate to kill the benefactor in order to cover up the past misfortune.

"Dad, no, my husband said he has me in his heart." Wang Fujiao looked shy.

Master Wang couldn't bear to watch, so he coughed twice and changed the subject: "Recently, Dad bought a new batch of servants. Can you help Dad share the burden, give them a look, and train them?"

"Okay." Wang Fujiao agreed without thinking much.

The servants brought in five young men.

The first one was dressed as a scholar, with his hands behind his back and a righteous look on his face.

"Hello, Miss. I am honored to be here."

Wang Fujiao swallowed and said, "Ahem, no need to be polite."

The second one was wearing a red robe, his face was as white as jade, his dimples appeared when he smiled, and he looked very childish.

"Sister Jiaojiao."

"Yeah." Wang Fujiao nodded modestly.

The third one was dressed in flowing white, carrying a long sword, and his eyes were covered with a cloth, making him look even more mysterious.

He drew his sword, performed a few moves, and then stood with his hands folded: "Hello, young lady."

Although they are all just for show, they are enough to fool Wang Fujiao.

She almost drooled.

After the five servants finished reading, Wang Fujiao blushed and said shyly, "Dad, I'm married now. It's not good to keep a beauty anymore, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? This is the new servant our family bought. He doesn't know the rules very well yet, so I asked you to train him." Master Wang said righteously.

Wang Fujiao was easily persuaded.

But she is a virtuous woman and would not do anything to let Fang Jin down.

When I have nothing to do, I just watch people practicing sword skills, listen to people playing music, relax and it’s good for the baby in my belly.

Fang Jin knew nothing about this. He followed the Wang family's manager to discuss business.

This is a big business. The Wang family has stockpiled three warehouses of silk shipped from Jiangnan, and they want to sell it all at once.

The buyer had already made the decision, so there wasn't much Fang Jin needed to do.

After delivering the goods and the other party counts the goods, he can get the payment.

Touching the 100,000 taels of silver, Fang Jin's eyes lit up.

But as usual, after the deal was done, they had to treat Manager Su to a meal, which meant they had to divide the spoils.

Fang Jin went.

Steward Wang introduced their identities to each other, mainly introducing Fang Jin to Steward Su.

Steward Su was an old man in the Bo Mansion, and of course he had heard of what kind of person Fang Jin was. He looked at Steward Wang with some dissatisfaction.

Butler Wang smiled apologetically and hinted with his eyes that Fang Jin didn't know that this business was related to the Bo Mansion.