Farming and reading family

Zhao Zhengyuan has been busy all day since he came back. For him, asking the government office to take over the Zhao family's assets is just a small matter.

As an unpopular bastard, he had been looked down upon a lot since childhood.

Now he has returned home in glory and inherited all the property of the Zhao family. From now on, he will be the legitimate heir of the Zhao family, so naturally he wants to be proud of himself.

Let’s not talk about those members of the Zhao family. They had already started to make friends with him by sending gifts early on. Some people who had close ties with the Zhao family also went to visit him. Now, those who had no relationship with him began to take the opportunity of his return to welcome him back.

Lu Hao was talking with saliva flying all over the place, and Gao E had never heard of the names of those people.

"Why are you suddenly asking about him, sister?" Lu Hao finally reacted after he finished speaking.

"Nothing. He bought some of the Zhao family's assets before, and he wants to buy them back at the original price." Gao E said it more tactfully.

Lu Hao paused and said, "Then Big Sister, please be more cautious."

Gao E was puzzled.

"Judging from Mr. Zhao's current momentum, he might want to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys. My eldest sister doesn't have many allies in He County, so he's not afraid of offending her," Lu Hao reminded.

The implication is that Gao E is the chicken that Zhao Zhengyuan wants to use to establish his authority.

Gao E thought about it and said, "I understand. On the 26th, you drive back to the village and bring the New Year gifts over to share."

"Okay." Lu laughed happily.

After asking Gao E, Cao Geng notified Zhao Zhengyuan to confirm the matter of Zhao's family property.

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

Although the Zhao family did not have much cash, they had a lot of assets.

"What about Gao buying my Zhao family's property?" Zhao Zhengyuan brought up the matter again.

"You two can discuss this matter among yourselves." Cao Geng refused to ask. "The Zhao family has so many businesses. Captain Zhao should sort them out first."

"Since Lord Cao doesn't ask, I'll buy it myself." Zhao Zhengyuan's face darkened.

He didn't know that there was a coal mine on the hill where the Zhao family lived. That was Xu Boyan's property, and Cao Geng would not tell Zhao Zhengyuan about other people's property.

"Just don't break the law or discipline." Cao Geng reminded.

Zhao Zhengyuan laughed. As a veteran, he naturally knew this.

Chen Fancai's body was buried on the mountain opposite Baotou Village. No one else was present at the burial except Chen's family members.

Everyone is happily preparing for the New Year and doesn't want to encounter any bad luck.

On the 26th, Lu Hao drove the cart to pick up the New Year gifts. Gao E distributed all the gifts that were due, and the villagers also received some meat.

This year, every household in the village bought doors, windows, furniture, and other items. Some people even bought big red lanterns to hang at their doors, adding a touch of wealth.

Gao E calculated all these things and prepared red envelopes for the servants for the New Year.

"Yu Zhao has chosen two maids to take away, and the rest can't just sit idle forever." He Jiabei calculated the people he had. "The boss needs to use them regularly, otherwise it would be a waste of money."

Gao E felt that He Jiabei was like a slave owner: "After the New Year, we will clean up the big yard and move in more people will be needed."

This year, Gao E's own yard was also built. After the New Year, doors and windows were installed and furniture was moved in, so she could live there.

Then she won't have to have her people living everywhere.

"The big yard?" He Jiabei was surprised. "Are you talking about the yard at the foot of the mountain?"

He always thought that it was built by the boss for someone else, and the courtyard in the bamboo forest was built for someone else.

"Yeah." Gao E nodded.

"Can I live in it too?" He Jiabei asked excitedly.

"You are the manager, so naturally you have to move in." Gao E said with a smile, "When you get married and want to move out, you can move out later."

He Jiabei was even happier when he heard his boss say this.

Years ago, both Tao Meiyu and Yunshuang received letters. Yunshuang still packed gold leaves in her travel box. Tao Meiyu sent her a lot of specialties from Xiangzhou, and even wrote down how to eat them in case she had never seen them before.

This gave Gao E some understanding of Xiangzhou's output, and she felt that opening a hot pot restaurant in Xiangzhou would be the most appropriate place.

In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve. Occasionally, the sound of firecrackers could be heard in the village, and everyone started to put up Spring Festival couplets to celebrate the New Year.

Hong Sheng went to He County to spend the New Year with his wife, leaving Du Weiqing to celebrate the New Year with Gao E's family.

At this moment, Du Weiqing was surrounded by a group of children writing couplets. He wrote the first line and asked the children to write the second line. If they got it right, they could win prizes. They were having a lot of fun.

Suddenly, there was a dense sound of horse hooves outside, and everyone looked up outside.

Gao E was in the kitchen watching He and the others cooking, and when she heard the noise she came out.

Lu Qingluo took his sword and went to the yard.

Seeing that the door of Chen's house was open, Zhao Zhengyuan led his men in and saw that the Chen family was already in the yard.

"Mrs. Chen," Zhao Zhengyuan shouted at the top of his voice, "It's really lively. I, Zhao, have come to join in the fun."

Gao E knew Zhao Zhengyuan was coming with bad intentions the moment she saw him: "Captain Zhao, you're in a good mood. You're not celebrating the New Year at home, but coming to my house to join in the fun."

Zhao Zhengyuan looked at Gao E and thought she was just an ordinary woman who could make enemies with so many gentry in He County and was also Chen Tao's master.

"Please come in." Gao E made a gesture of invitation.

Zhao Zhengyuan looked around the yard without moving: "This yard is quite nice."

"It's not as big as the Zhao family's courtyard." Gao E still smiled.

"I'll be frank." Zhao Zhengyuan didn't bother beating around the bush. "Today, if you can sell me the Zhao family's property smoothly and at the original price, as a good omen, we can all have a smooth New Year."

"What if I don't?" Gao E stared at Zhao Zhengyuan.

Zhao Zhengyuan looked around and said, "Then forget about putting up the Spring Festival couplets at your house today."

Lu Qingluo clenched his hands and was about to step forward.

Gao E laughed when she heard this: "So you're here to cause trouble?"

"Talk about business." Zhao Zhengyuan said seriously.

"Qingluo, Wu Yang, go and put up the Spring Festival couplets on the gate first." Gao E ordered.

As soon as the Spring Festival couplets are posted, everything stops. This is the rule.

Ji Wuyang went out with the paste and Spring Festival couplets.

Zhao Zhengyuan looked at Gao E coldly. Her shrewish behavior wouldn't work on him.

Gao E didn't care at all. Zhao Zhengyuan didn't have many followers in He County. If the matter got out of hand, she would have someone to back her up.

Xu Boyan also replied, telling her not to worry, and that there would be action in Qinzhou City after the New Year.

"Mrs. Chen, why bother? You already have a lot of assets. Don't end up with nothing." Zhao Zhengyuan said with a smile.

"This should be said to you." Gao E smiled. "Is it because you were born a bastard and are humble at heart that you have to prove yourself by bullying others?"

When Zhao Zhengyuan heard Gao E say this, his eyes narrowed with murderous intent.

At this time, a scream was heard outside, and Zhao Zhengyuan looked smug.

"Mrs. Chen, if I say you can't put up the Spring Festival couplets in your house, then you can't put them up, but you can paint the walls red. You'd better think about it carefully." His threat was more obvious.

The people in the yard were nervous.

Although Gao E had experienced a lot, her family had not. This was the first time they had seen their family threatened like this.

Chen Zhenghui clenched his fists. He was determined to learn martial arts well and not let anyone bully his mother.