Golden Branch

Lou Yu did not react after hearing the maid's report.

He leaned against a table, holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand, without looking up or speaking.

The little maid knelt outside the door, but got no response and became more and more panicked.

She didn't know if her husband was angry.

She only knew that if her husband was angry, it was because Zheng Shisan was ungrateful and ungrateful.

The little maidservant prostrated herself on the ground, desperately trying to shift the blame: "It's all Thirteenth Lady's fault. She, she actually dared to refuse the reward from her husband!"

So, if you want to get angry, just find the real "culprit".

She is just an errand girl.

Although I have some good ideas, I can't help but feel that someone is in a hopeless situation.

It was a good opportunity, but instead of seizing it, he actually pushed it out.

Humph, he is indeed a lowly bastard born of a lowly servant, so shameless!

She deserves to be trampled under the feet of Wang Jia Jiuniang. If she doesn't respect herself, who can respect her?

"..." Lou Yu finally raised his head and winked at the servant in the corner.

The servant understood and quickly walked to the door and said to the little maid, "My dear, I understand! You may leave now."

The little maid was stunned and said blankly: "Where are the fresh fruits?"

The servant said, "Of course, put them all in the ice storage!"

you still need to ask?

Since Shisan Niang has returned it, just keep it. Do you have to send it back to Shisan Niang?

Or, smash or throw these fruits to let the husband vent his anger?

Tsk, who is this man?

How could I get angry over such a small matter?

The only person who can make her husband worry and be moved is Jiu Niang.

Perhaps, Shisanniang can please her husband, but that's all.

The maidservant misunderstood: How could the young master like Shisan Niang so much? Shisan Niang was so ungrateful, rejecting the young master's kindness and his orders, and yet the young master didn't get angry? And didn't punish him?

The little maid suddenly felt that she shouldn't give up so easily.

Shisan Niang's new love is really a cold stove, but once it is heated up, it will surely be full of passion and have a bright future.

The little maidservant retreated politely, and soon, the news about Zheng Shisan's favor spread quietly in the Lou family's fortress.

Zheng Shisan was furious when he heard the rumors: "...Ahhh! Who on earth is trying to harm me?"

I just want to follow Jiu Niang and live a peaceful life. Who am I bothering?

Why do you want to praise me to death?

This is because they are afraid that she won't die quickly enough.

There was no way out. Zheng Shisan was so shocked and angry that he could only serve Wang Heng more diligently and carefully.

Of course, this is something.

Back in the main hall, Lou Yu was taking a moment to read when he was interrupted again.

"My dear, there's a letter from the capital!"

A guard dressed in black Hu clothing appeared out of nowhere.

He bent down and held a bamboo tube about the length of a finger in both hands.

Lou Yu looked up and saw that the servant beside him had already walked up quickly, took the bamboo tube, turned around and handed it to Lou Yu.

Lou Yu raised his hand, took the bamboo tube, and looked at it briefly.

The opening of the bamboo tube is sealed with a lacquer seal that belongs only to Lou Yu.

The lacquer seal is intact without a trace of damage, which indicates that the bamboo tube has not been secretly opened.

Lou Yu gently unscrewed the lid of the bamboo tube.

He took out a paper tube from inside, unfolded it, and saw a few lines of small words on it.

Lou Yu rolled his eyes as he read word by word.

After reading the content, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart: "This Wang Lin is really eager!"

Just three days after returning to Beijing, he hurried to report to the Ministry of Personnel, and that afternoon, he went to the Ministry of Works.

Tsk, he's so eager to take the blame, his greed-induced stupidity is truly ridiculous.

It’s a pity that he is the fat girl’s father.

Status and bloodline are inseparable.

Especially now that the fat girl is not married yet, if something happens to Wang Lin, the fat girl will also be implicated.

Of course, Concubine Jiang should have a backup plan left by the capital. She wants to deal with Wang Lin, but she will not really let it fall into the quagmire.

It was not because of the so-called old friendship, but because he did not want to damage Wang Heng's precious porcelain vase for the sake of Wang Lin, a rat.

An orphan with no father?

The daughter of a criminal official?

None of them sound very nice.

The fat girl will be of marriageable age in two years. Before she can get married, she still needs a respectable father's family.

Wang Lin cannot die yet, and even less can he be exiled.

Lou Yu slowly threw the note into the incense burner on the side and let it turn into ashes.

In his mind, he had already started planning how to teach Wang Lin a lesson - the Yi River Incident and Wang Heng's illness were caused by Wang Lin, and Lou Yu had always kept this account in mind.

And we can prevent the fat girl from being implicated!

In addition, some arrangements also need to be made for the fat girl’s property in Hedong.

Lou Yu was able to find a way to save Wang Lin’s life, but he was unable to really help Wang Lin and the Wang family “escape unscathed.”

At the very least, he would be dismissed from office, and his property might even be confiscated!

As Wang Lin's daughter, Wang Heng's property would also be confiscated if Wang Lin was convicted.

Lou Yu didn't care about those things, but they belonged to the fat girl. The fat girl could refuse them, but they couldn't be taken away from her!

"We need to make some arrangements. We must not let the fat girl get upset."

As for the deadline, Lou Yu thought of the changing situation in the capital, and the sage became increasingly wary of the King of Qi.

Conflicts are about to break out.

Once the father and son start fighting, the first ones to suffer are the cannon fodder in their respective camps.

Wang Lin is the chess piece pushed out by Concubine Jiang, and is a tool used to attract the enemy's firepower.

The Prince of Qi's Palace was targeted, and the first to bear the brunt was Wang Lin.

"...In one or two months at the fastest, or half a year at the slowest, something will happen to Wang Lin."

One month is enough!

Lou Yu was secretly thinking about it and decided to find some time to discuss something with the fat girl.

Lou Yu made all the arrangements for Wang Heng wholeheartedly, but he didn't expect that Wang Heng never thought of relying on him alone.

……

"..."

At Wangjiazhuangzi, under the crabapple tree, Lou Yu sat at a stone table, staring at Wang Heng intently.

His gentle eyes seemed to be questioning: Fat girl, what did you say?

Wang Heng sensed the displeasure beneath Lou Yu's indifference, but she wasn't afraid. Instead, she followed Lou Yu's instructions and repeated her words:

"Brother, these properties——"

When talking about property, Wang Heng deliberately looked around.

The meaning is very clear, her property includes this farm.

As early as seven years ago, when Wang Heng was sent to this farm, Wang Lin registered the farm, farmland, households, etc. under Wang Heng's name.

Wang Heng had land deeds and farm deeds recorded by the government, as well as the personal deeds of all his family members.

If nothing happened to Wang Lin, when Wang Heng got married in the future, these would all be her dowry.

But if Wang Lin is convicted and his property is confiscated, these will also be regarded as the Wang family's "stolen money" and be confiscated.

Wang Heng was not an adult and was even a woman. In the Dayu Dynasty, she was not an independent individual. She was subordinate to Wang Lin.

Even if the property was in her name, she would not be able to keep it as long as Wang Lin fell.

The only way is to transfer these out in advance.

Or, convert them into sacrificial fields.

According to the laws of the Dayu Dynasty, sacrificial fields were not subject to confiscation.

This is the last retreat left by countless families for themselves, and it is also the benevolence demonstrated by saints and the court.

As long as the crime is not unforgivable, the superiors will not kill everyone.

However, Wang Heng might not be willing to turn his property into public property, which would benefit the Wang family.

In the entire Wang family, only Wang Lin could be considered her closest relative.

But Wang Lin is also an irresponsible and unloving father.

Lou Yu knew Wang Heng too well and knew that Wang Heng would rather confiscate these things or throw them into the Yi River than hand them over.

The best way is to register these properties under the name of Lou Yu, Wang Mian or others.

Lou Yu is the best candidate, because property and the like not only require a deed recognized by the law, but also the ability to protect it.

Like Wang Mian, many of her properties had to be registered under the names of Lou Yu and Wang Heng to prevent them from being seized.

Now, if Wang Heng turned to rely on Wang Mian, it would not show at all.

Lou Yu was different. He had an "uncle" who was a founding county lord, and he had two or three thousand followers.

Not to mention the Hedong County Magistrate, even the Yizhou Governor did not dare to provoke him easily.

He does not rob others, which shows that he has noble character and is kind and generous.

If someone else robs him, haha, he would be lucky to die, otherwise his whole family will be implicated.

Lou Yu wanted Wang Heng to hand over all her property to him, so that he could put her name on the property and avoid possible confiscation of property.

Wang Heng said, "Brother, you're already busy enough. There's no need to worry about these trivial matters."

"These properties don't belong to the Wang family, but to my mother's dowry!"

Wang Heng had already made preparations.

As soon as Wang Lin left Yizhou, Wang Heng sent people to the government office to make changes.

She had the seal given to her by Concubine Jiang, as well as the staff arranged by Concubine Jiang.

It is convenient and safe to do things.

Look, even Lou Yu was kept in the dark.

Lou Yu looked at Wang Heng quietly, but his fingers couldn't help but turn and destroy her——

The fat girl really wants to be estranged from me.

She would rather use the trump card left to her by Concubine Jiang than "trouble" me!

However, Lou Yu could understand it.

The fat girl looks cute and naive, and is obedient, but in fact she is very opinionated.

A little girl, who had been away from her parents since she was six years old, lived alone on the farm. If she was weak and had no opinion, she would have been bullied to pieces.

Slaves and servants are not only loyal servants, but also wicked slaves who bully their masters!

If they become bold, they will not only bully their master, but also dare to usurp the master's position and take his place!

The fat girl, a little girl, was able to intimidate all the slaves. In addition to the help of Lou Yu, Concubine Jiang and others, it was more because she was able to stand on her own!

The fat girl is opinionated and rebellious.

Lou Yu had been forced to shout "Yeah Yeah" once, and didn't want to argue with the fat girl over a trivial matter.

Moreover, the fat girl was absolutely right about one thing: he was too busy!

Lou Yu not only had to stay in Yizhou and guard the river, but also had to pay attention to the developments in the capital.

He has bigger plans.

His brain didn't dare to relax for a moment.

Whenever I have some free time, I help the fat girl test people's hearts.

...Many things between him and the fat girl can be discussed after the overall situation is stable and the dust has settled.

Well, let her do as she pleases this time.

Lou Yu successfully calmed himself down, but Wang Heng continued to chatter, "Also, I have some assets that I plan to give to you, sir, and Senior Brother Wang."

Especially Senior Brother Wang, who is the heir of the Langya Wang family. Giving him some of the Wang family's assets can be considered as "returning the property to its original owner"...