Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

Shangjing, Prime Minister's Mansion, Pavilion in the Center of the Lake!

A white-haired old man sat in the shade under the eaves, wearing a straw hat and holding a bamboo fishing line, staring at the lake patiently waiting for the fish to bite.

A young man stood beside him, preparing the bait with his head down.

This picture really has a unique and natural feel!

"Bait, bait."

The fish was biting the bait and it was hard to get rid of it. The old man was excited and picked up the bamboo with all his strength.

"Grandfather, today's results are quite fruitful!"

The old man laughed and said, "The fish in this pond still need to be hungry. If they are too full, they won't be easy to catch!"

Today's harvest was good, and the old man lost interest at this time, so he asked someone to take the things away.

After washing his hands, he said to the young man, "Wen Yue, how about playing a game of chess with Grandfather?"

"Yes, Grandfather. I'm just itching to do something."

"Haha, if you can win three pieces from me today, I will give you the Duan inkstone you liked a few days ago."

Wen Yue couldn't hide her joy and said excitedly, "Then I won't be polite, grandson."

"Okay, you're welcome."

The servants set up the chessboard and waited for the two masters to sit down.

The two men were playing chess, and the battle was in full swing.

"Yuer, do you think it's appropriate for Grandfather to prepare for a rainy day?"

Wen Yue paused, then made a move.

"Grandfather had a far-sighted vision, naturally thinking further than we do. Without Grandfather's foresight, the Wen family wouldn't be where we are today."

Wen Xiang stared at the piece that Wen Yue had just dropped, seeming to be lost in thought.

"Grandfather is old, and none of your father, brothers, uncles, or cousins ​​can support the family. What will happen to our Wen family, your sister, and Nian'er? Fortunately, God has mercy on us and we still have you. So I must pave the way for you while I can still move!"

"Dong" the sound of chess pieces falling on the board is so crisp and clear.

"grandfather"

Wen Yue felt mixed emotions when she heard what he said.

Then the Minister of Culture said, "The sage is in his prime, and I have no interest in him. But last year's incident during Wu Qingming Festival reminded me that I have been living in comfort for too long."

Seeing Wen Yue make his move, Wen Xiang stared at the chessboard in front of him, hesitant for a moment.

"But, do you think I should take this risk?"

With one careless placement of a piece, the situation on the chessboard suddenly became tense.

Wen Yue was thinking about how to make her move.

"Since ancient times, the most taboo among the great families has been their descendants fighting over the inheritance. If the head of the family is in his prime, he can still keep it under control, but how many descendants won't fight for it? Even if they don't fight or fight, the parents and descendants related to them will also make preparations early on, but each has their own methods."

"If we counterattack at the last minute, it will mostly be in vain." After saying that, Wen Yue made his move and the chess game turned again.

Wen Xiang looked at the chess board in front of him, then looked at Wen Yue. The two smiled at each other, each understanding what was going on.

Outside the pavilion, the internal steward came hurriedly, and after paying his respects, he handed over a letter from his sleeve.

"Master, this was sent back by the eldest girl."

Wen Xiang took it, unfolded it directly, and after reading it, handed it back to Wen Yue. After Wen Yue finished reading it, he asked, "What do you think?"

Wen Yue thought for a moment and said, "Eldest Sister has to confide in us when she's wronged. It's really hard for her."

"Grandfather, look at this chess game." Wen Yue suddenly pointed at the chessboard, and Wen Xiang looked where he pointed.

"This chess piece doesn't look very useful, but look at it. If I put it here, the chess piece in this area will be invulnerable."

Wen Xiang's eyes sternly said, "Yes, this chess piece is really too important."

"So, my eldest sister is right. This chess piece must be removed, but we have to proceed slowly. After all, there are too many people watching this chess piece, so we can't be reckless."

Wen Xiang looked at him and asked, "What do you think?"

"Didn't Grandfather send Wen Yu to gather information? Did he get any news back?"

Wen Xiang seemed to have thought of something and turned to ask, "Is there any news from Ruyi County recently?"

"Reporting to the master, the last news sent back from Ruyi County was half a month ago."

"Has there been no news for half a month?"

Minister Wen frowned. The timing was wrong. Something must have happened.

The Wen family has its own set time regulations for delivering messages, and such a long window period must not occur.

"Yes"

The butler replied respectfully.

"Why don't you report back?"

"Yes~"

The manager hesitated and didn't dare to speak clearly.

Seeing this, Wen Xiang guessed something in his heart, but he suppressed his anger and said, "Go ahead."

The steward knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "If the eldest son said there was no news, then it was good news. There's no need to bother you with such a small matter. Besides, it's not a big deal. Just getting some information won't go wrong."

After saying this, the manager was already sweating profusely.

"Useless, really useless, this idiot." Minister Wen was almost laughing at his eldest son. How could he hand over the Wen family to such a short-sighted man?

"Go and deliver the message. No need to deliver the message. Go and get Nanyang to come see me."

"Yes," the manager responded quickly and walked away quickly.

Looking at the steward's back, Wen Xiang suddenly lost his temper and was extremely disappointed. "Yu'er, how can Grandfather leave peacefully?"

Wen Yue looked at the old man in front of her, her eyes full of heartache.

He poured a glass of warm water and handed it to him, "Grandfather, please drink a glass of water to cool down. I think my father didn't think too much about it and didn't want to worry you."

"Didn't think deeply about it? He didn't even bother using his stupid brain. I sent Wen Yu to Ruyi County to find out about Yu Minzhi and the Chen family. If necessary, we can secretly eliminate that little girl from the Chen family."

"No news has been sent in for half a month. Not only is he not vigilant, but he is also so stupid."

Wen Xiang closed his eyes, and his whole body seemed to be drained of energy.

"Grandfather, now is not the time to blame my father. Something must have happened to Wen Yu. The worst-case scenario is that Yu Gong knows what we are planning and will definitely take precautions."

"We need to change our strategy. The Chen family is now on the Sage's desk. So many eyes are watching them. If something goes wrong now, we will definitely be implicated."

"If it were you, what would you do next?"

Wen Xiang looked at him and asked.

"For now, just hold your ground and send someone to keep an eye on it. Now is not the time to take action. The Chen family is secondary now. The cotton is the most important thing."

Wen Xiang gestured for him to continue.

"Since they value this item so much, what if the Chen family fails to grow it? Or dies? Although it may appear harmless on the surface, the Saint and the court officials are looking forward to it. Then the Yu family and the Second Prince's faction will gradually lose support."

After hearing this, the Minister of Culture neither denied nor fully agreed, "One incident alone cannot move many people's hearts."

"Grandfather, why should you be so hasty? The princes are still young, and the Sage is in his prime. We cannot be too hasty. If we act too hastily, there will be many loopholes, which will definitely be disadvantageous to us."

"But I'm afraid I can't wait much longer!"

The Minister of Literature sighed.

"Grandfather, you will surely live a long life. Don't worry, I have a plan in mind. I have also assigned many people to the overseas mission to search for those sweet potatoes and other things. I will definitely not let them return without a fight."

Wen Yue said this with murderous intent in her eyes.

Minister Wen looked at his grandson in front of him. Although he was young, he was calm and steady in his work and had a plan in mind when dealing with things. He thought that a hundred years later, the Wen family would still be able to rely on him to support them.

"Good boy, you've thought it through and done well. However, if the Chen family isn't eliminated, it will always be a hidden danger. Everything you've produced is a merit."

"Grandfather, don't worry. The only threat to the Chen family is a six-year-old girl. There are many cases of six-year-old pheasants dying young."

"Well, I'll leave this matter to you personally. I'll assign Nanyang and Beiyin to you, so feel free to do it."

"Yes, I will live up to your expectations."