Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Lin Ping's heart tightened, and he fiercely despised himself; his innocent expression was indeed somewhat shameful.

Li Mingxuan and the others all glanced at Lin Ping, pouting and muttering to themselves.

They know this son-in-law all too well; he's just trying to get something for nothing while pretending to be innocent.

The chubby boy stared wide-eyed at Lin Ping, suddenly feeling that this man was no ordinary person.

Perhaps Lin Ping had a change of heart, for just as the Su family steward was about to take away the goods, he was loudly rebuked: "Wait!"

The steward of the Su family felt a chill run down his spine. He was terrified of Lin Ping. Even though the other party had taken the money, he might still strip him of his clothes.

This guy eats people without spitting out the bones.

"The City Lord's Mansion wouldn't go back on its word, would it?" the Su family steward said coldly.

Seeing how foolish this person was, Lin Ping even felt that he was bullying him. These words could indeed threaten him on the surface, but they actually helped Lin Ping in the dark. In other words, Lin Ping was really afraid that the city lord's mansion would leave an excuse for him to go back on his word, which is why he was unwilling to sell the salt.

“The City Lord’s Mansion will certainly not go back on its word,” Lin Ping explained righteously, then said in an almost pleading tone, “I implore Master Su to leave some way for the people to survive and to lower the price of salt a little.”

That was a brilliant attempt to shift the blame.

The Su family steward seemed to realize that the situation was not good, so he covered his face with his arms and slunk away.

The crowd erupted in uproar, all indignantly declaring, "So it was the Su family who caused this! From now on, even if I, Lin Ergou, die of thirst, I will never buy a single grain of salt from the Su family!"

You, Lin Ergou, are amazing! What the hell is this "dazed death" nonsense?

Wait... could you please change your surname? Lin Ping felt a bit insulted.

Lin Ping was stunned by the man's impassioned speech.

“That’s right. Even if I die of poverty, starvation, or nakedness, I will never buy anything from the Su family.”

Everyone shouted loudly and passionately.

Today's vocabulary was a bit overwhelming, and Lin Ping couldn't digest it all at once. "Skinny to death" probably means starving to death, but what on earth is "naked to death"? Could it mean not wearing the clothes sold by the Su family?

The people's opposition to the Su family had lasted for a long time. If Lin Ping hadn't pointed ahead and said, "The Su family is right there, everyone please don't go and smash it!" the people probably really would have gone and smashed the door.

After the initial grief and indignation subsided, the people returned to normalcy, and the crowded throng gradually dispersed, leaving only Lin Ping and a few others behind.

Lin Ping's salt sale had several effects. First, it provided a truckload of salt, solving the urgent needs of the people.

Secondly, they made a lot of money from the Su family.

Thirdly, it increased the people's love and respect for the city lord.

Fourth, it caused the Su family's reputation to plummet...

Lin Ping couldn't say what consequences might follow, but in any case, the first task of this trip was completed.

"Brother-in-law, let's go back..."

The chubby boy felt uneasy, sensing that something bad was about to happen.

It's no wonder Jiang Yunyu is suspicious. Lin Ping is a ruthless man who tortures people to death. He has countless enemies in Jiangcheng. Jiang Yunyu breaks out in a cold sweat if he stays here for even a moment longer.

“Go back? This is nothing, brother-in-law hasn’t had enough fun yet!” Lin Ping glared at Jiang Yunyu.

Lin Ping felt that it wasn't easy for him to come out, and it wouldn't be worth it to go back after earning only ten or twenty thousand taels of silver. The real show was yet to come.

Perhaps sensing Jiang Yunyu's worry, Lin Ping generously tossed the man ten taels of silver and said readily, "Take this and buy Xiaohui a suitable dress."

The chubby boy deftly stuffed the silver notes into his pocket, then grinned and shook his head, saying, "No way! I'd rather die than go back!"

After calming Jiang Yunyu down, Lin Ping climbed back into the carriage and set off toward his grand plan!

After about fifteen minutes, the group arrived at a mansion on Zhongchang Street.

The mansion was surrounded by white walls and black tiles that were ten feet high. At the southeast corner, there was a large gate with golden pillars and eighteen bowl-sized door studs on the vermilion door.

Above is a lintel with large, gold-plated characters that read "Zhu Mansion".

Lin Ping lazily got out of the car, stretched in front of the four gatekeepers, and startled them before he even spoke.

The four of them ran inside as if they'd seen a ghost, hurriedly slamming the door shut and shouting in unison, "Not here! We won't lend it! We don't have it! We don't know..."

Lin Ping was a frequent visitor to the Zhu family mansion. He often went out with Zhu Xiaoji, the young master of the Zhu family, and caused all sorts of trouble. The patriarch of the Zhu family had explicitly forbidden this fellow from entering, which led to the current situation.

The doormen's unanimous reply startled Lin Ping, who pondered for a long time but couldn't find a starting point.

If you come looking for Zhu Xiaoji, he has already said he's not here.

If it's about borrowing money, they'll answer in advance.

There was even an all-knowing unknown who seemed to be able to answer any question Lin Ping posed.

"I am the son-in-law of the City Lord's Mansion. Today, I have come to pay a visit to Master Zhu on behalf of the City Lord," Lin Ping said calmly.

These words were like a sharp blade, piercing right through the doorman's heart.

They could turn Lin Ping away, but they wouldn't dare turn away the distinguished guest from the City Lord's Mansion. In other words, even the head of the Zhu family would have to go out to greet him.

The gatekeepers all stumbled, and one of them, dragging his heavy body, hurriedly ran into the mansion to announce the names.

Before long, the half-closed door swung open, and standing before Lin Ping was not Master Zhu, but Zhu Xiaoji, who was also a playboy.

Upon seeing Lin Ping, this fellow jumped and danced with excitement.

Perhaps because of his previous escape, Zhu Xiaoji was put in solitary confinement again. If it weren't for Lin Ping's rescue, it's unknown when he would be released.

"Haha, Brother Ping, I've missed you so much!"

Zhu Xiaoji put her arm around Lin Ping's shoulder and asked excitedly, "Are we going to gamble on stones or gambling this time?"

Seeing Zhu Xiaoji's eager look, Lin Ping really wanted to slap him. Was Master Ping the kind of person who wouldn't ask for help?

But he couldn't bear to lay a hand on this little lamb. He carefully examined the Zhu residence and whispered in Li Mingxuan's ear, "This house is quite impressive. I wonder how much silver it can sell for?"

Selling the house...

Thank you for thinking it through.

Seeing Lin Ping's nonchalant attitude, Li Mingxuan had an urge to disappear into the ground; who knows, this guy might actually sell out the City Lord's Mansion one day.

“I can’t sell the house, my old man will kill me.”

Zhu Xiaoji understood Lin Ping's meaning and shook his head, saying, "We can sell the land first..."

Li Mingxuan was speechless, secretly thinking: Is this what a conversation between spendthrift sons is like? If four纨绔 (spoiled brats) got together, they might have the urge to sell the entire Jiangcheng.

"Brother Ping, where are we going? I've been so bored these past few days, I really want to go out and bully someone!"

Zhu Xiaoji rubbed his hands together and asked anxiously.

"That's not right. How could we bully honest people? That's a lesson taught with love..."

Lin Ping waved his hand in rebuttal, then continued, "We are outnumbered and outmatched, why don't we invite Brother Tang and Brother Xu along and go to the tavern for a drink!"

"Brother Chen, if I remember correctly, you dislike drinking the most, could it be..."

Zhu Xiaoji looked at Lin Ping with a sly grin, "Could it be that you've taken a fancy to some girl who sells music at the tavern?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ping's heart skipped a beat. If the chubby boy were to relay these words to Jiang Yunying, his good days would probably be over.

He then angrily retorted, "Since I, Lin Ping, have married into the City Lord's family, my whole heart belongs to the Princess. How could I possibly have the mind to be fickle?"

If Lin Ping had said this before, Zhu Xiaoji would never have believed it, but now she believes it without a doubt.

He married a princess who was skilled in martial arts, beautiful, and virtuous. Such a perfect wife was hard to find even with a lantern, so Lin Ping naturally wouldn't be fickle.

Next, the Tang and Xu families suffered the consequences. When the two family heads saw Lin Ping, this plague god, their faces turned green. They dared not be angry and were extremely reluctant to hand over their sons.

It evokes a feeling of "May my son rest in peace, and may your father be sorry for what he did to you..."

The four men were crammed into the same carriage, practically swapping each other's underwear; even Jiang Yunyu was kicked out.

"Brother Ping, you are a role model for us all. Tell me, how exactly did you marry into the city lord's family?"

The three of them stared at each other, then asked eagerly.

My former brother has become my role model, so naturally I should learn from him.

Lin Ping pondered for a long time before mysteriously saying, "This is the experience I've accumulated over the years; you must not tell anyone else."

The three of them were all bent over, their ears practically pressed against Lin Ping's mouth, listening intently.

"Although our family is well-off, we are still businessmen and are looked down upon by those high-ranking officials."

Lin Ping spoke with an air of seriousness.

The three nodded in agreement. This was true; even if the status of merchants improved, it could never surpass that of officials.

"So, if we want those high-ranking officials to approve of us, we have to spend money! Spend it like crazy! After we've spent it all, we have to sell our land and houses! In short, we have to show those high-ranking officials our power!" Lin Ping stopped abruptly at this point.

These words were like a wake-up call for the three of them, making them suddenly understand!

Isn't that the point? Those high-ranking officials value not only money, but also courage and decisiveness.

Those who can squander their entire fortune or even sell their land and house are definitely young and promising, with unlimited potential!

"Haha... Hearing your words is even better than hearing them from a doctor! Xiao Ji is truly impressed!"

Zhu Xiaoji took the lead, secretly planning a strategy of selling off his land and house.

"That's right, I'm going to give away all my wealth today and let those high-ranking officials know how powerful we are!"

Tang Wunao patted his chest and said, his voice quite impassioned.

"Then let's book the entire Qingfeng Tower today, no, no, no... we should just buy the whole Qingfeng Tower!"

Xu Jianren was also filled with excitement.

Lin Ping felt a little embarrassed; these guys were practically self-taught, so there was no need for his earnest advice.

The so-called Qingfenglou is the largest restaurant in the entire Jiangcheng, located at the intersection of Zhongchang Street and Xiangpu Street, a prime location.

Qingfeng Tower is not only in a good location, but also large in scale. The five-story building, constructed entirely of wood, offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Huai'an and is even taller than the city wall.

The south side features uniform diamond-shaped windows, surrounded by colorful lanterns. Once night falls, the vibrant neon lights will be the most beautiful sight.

In addition, Qingfenglou offers a wide variety of dishes, with everything imaginable.

Of course, this is not a place that ordinary people can afford. A single dish costs one or two taels of silver, and a meal would easily cost several dozen taels of silver, which is equivalent to a year's expenses for an average family.