Farming and reading family

Duan Shiying spoke with righteous indignation, as if he was really speaking up for Xu Boyan.

It was just because he saw that Chen Tao was difficult to control, so he wanted to put pressure on these people and make Gao E give up.

Chen Jie glanced at Duan Shiying and said, "Okay, I'll take it. Let's see what you can let me eat."

Duan Shiying choked and immediately chased after Xu Boyan: "Sir, sir, there are unruly people here who are disrespecting you."

Xu Boyan didn't go far and was soon caught up by Duan Shiying, but Bai Hao stood in front of him, still dragging the box of banknotes in his hand.

Duan Shiying didn't dare to move forward and humbly saluted: "Sir, the Gao family and their gang called you a dog official."

"If I weren't a dog official, I wouldn't be able to take this thing from you." Xu Boyan said with a smile.

Duan Shiying was so shocked that he couldn't even think of a word of compliment for a moment.

"You are not a good person, and I am not a good official, otherwise how could you stand in front of me?" Xu Boyan said and left.

Duan Shiying still stood there, unable to react.

Bai Hao turned his head and glanced at Duan Shiying: "Is this how I got scolded?"

"It's normal for someone like me to be scolded." Xu Boyan didn't care.

Bai Hao thought so too.

By the time Duan Shiying left, Gao E had already taken Chen Tao to Chen's house.

Because there was no one in charge of the Chen family, the bodies of Chen Xiangyue and others were still placed in the main hall, and many people came to inquire about the news.

The richest man in He County died. That was a piece of fat meat that everyone coveted, so naturally they wanted to get some of it.

Chen Tao was away from home for most of the year. When he was at home, he didn't know the servants at home. Now that he was back, he felt very unfamiliar with them.

Wei Xiaonian was loyal. When he saw the young master coming back, he knelt down and cried bitterly.

Chen Tao pursed his lips and gritted his teeth: "Butler Wei, I have to observe mourning for my parents. All affairs in the mansion will be managed by my master."

Wei Xiaonian wiped his tears. He knew that the young master had become Gao's disciple. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Gao."

Gao E nodded and said, "First, set up the mourning hall and quietly send Chen Ying's body to the charity cemetery through the back door."

Chen Ying is not Chen Xiangyue's daughter, and Chen Ying poisoned Chen Xiangyue. Sending her to the charity cemetery is already the most kind thing to do.

When Chen Tao heard his master say this, he hesitated to speak.

Gao E saw Chen Tao's reluctance and said: "Prepare a thin coffin for him when he passes away, so that he can be dignified."

"Yes." Wei Xiaonian agreed.

Chen Tao's expression also improved a little. He couldn't quite understand the grudges between adults, but he had called Chen Ying sister for so many years and didn't want to make things too awkward.

"Also, I heard that the Duan family searched the Chen family's house and found that some money was lost." Gao E looked at Wei Xiaonian.

"This..." Wei Xiaonian was embarrassed.

The Duan family plundered the Chen family like they were scraping the ground, and all the valuable things were taken away by them.

If it weren't for the master's seal, everything would probably be transferred to the Duan family.

"Has it been transferred out?" Gao E continued to ask.

"Not really." Wei Xiaonian said immediately.

He had not stopped it before because he felt that if something happened to the Chen family, even if the young master came back, he would have to rely on Master Duan. If he offended him, the young master would have a hard time in the future.

"When they come back later, make them spit out everything." Gao E ordered.

Wei Xiaonian hesitated: "After all, he is the young master's uncle."

"Listen to my master." Chen Tao was determined.

Wei Xiaonian nodded: "Yes."

Just as the Chen family's servants were carrying Chen Ying's body out, the Duan family came back and stopped the Chen family from carrying the body out.

"Don't go too far. She was still the eldest daughter of the Chen family when she died, so she should be buried as Miss Chen." Duan Shiying argued.

The Chen family servants were in a dilemma for a moment.

When Gao E heard about this, she brought Lianxin over.

Duan Shiying immediately pointed the finger at Gao E: "Who do you think you are? How dare you give orders in the Chen family?"

Gao E was not angry when she heard Duan Shiying's insults: "Butler Wei, take the account book and make the Duan family hand over all the stolen items, otherwise I will report them to the government."

"What do you mean?" Duan Shiying stared at Gao E.

"Literally, don't use the name of in-laws to rob and rob. The Chen family is still alive. Whoever dares to touch my apprentice will do it." Gao E stared at Duan Shiying coldly.

Duan Shiying's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't dare to look Gao E in the eye: "I think you are planning to take over the Chen family's property."

Gao E looked at Duan Shiying, who seemed a little guilty, and said, "Then... whoever wants to take the Chen Xiangyue family's property will die!"

"You lunatic." Duan Shiying shook his arms and turned away.

"Butler Wei, not a single cent of the Chen family's things can be missing." Gao E ordered.

"Yes!" Butler Wei suddenly felt confident.

At first he was worried that a female teacher could not control these people, but now it seems that the master’s choice of person is not wrong.

Gao E asked Luo Dagang and the servants of the Chen family to go to the yard where the Duan family lived to count the things. But when Luo Dagang's face showed up, no one dared to act rashly.

After arranging matters for the Chen family, Chen Jie, Lu Hao and Lu Er Niang were still waiting for Gao E.

"I was almost scared to death." Seeing Gao E's nervousness, Lu Erniang said, "Fortunately, Lord Xu is wise."

Gao E thought that Xu Boyan was nothing but a useless official: "The third brother will stay and help."

Chen Jie nodded: "Brother said that Second Sister-in-law can rest assured about the village affairs. They have already returned."

Gao E knew that her elder brother would be able to calm the villagers down. "I might have to stay at Chen's for a few days. Let Hao take care of the family matters."

She suddenly thought that it would be much better if Jin Ruyi was there. Considering the time, it would take her a while to go to Qinzhou City.

The Chen family acted quite quickly. They set up the mourning hall and hung white silk inside and outside the house.

Because of the untimely death, Steward Wei specially invited a master to perform a ritual, but Gao E did not ask about it.

Wei Xiaonian didn't finish his work until dark. He sent the account books and the things that the Duan family had moved away to Gao E.

"The young master is young and still needs to rely on Mr. Gao." Wei Xiaonian was very respectful to Gao E.

"These are not urgent now. Send them to the warehouse after verification. We will make a decision after we finish Mr. Chen's funeral." Gao E had no intention of asking about these matters.

Wei Xiaonian knew this was the case: "It's just that the young master wants to take charge of the Chen family, and he still needs the family seal. The old master left suddenly, and the family seal is nowhere to be found."

"That's all right." Gao E knew where the family seal was. "Let Master Chen rest in peace first."

Gao E knew that the Duan family would not give up, but no matter what, she had to handle Chen Xiangyue's funeral first so that she could deal with these things slowly.

This was also the reason why she didn't say anything more when Xu Boyan didn't want to pursue the matter further.

The Chen family has such a large business, and Chen Tao has to deal with more than just the Duan family.

The Duan family sat in the main hall with gloomy faces. After all the trouble, they got nothing and gave away three thousand taels of silver. Now they couldn't even interfere in the funeral of Chen Xiangyue and his wife.

"Dad, are we just going to let it go like this?" Duan Shenghui became angrier and angrier the more he thought about it. He had already been abandoned twice.