After hearing my inner thoughts, the ancestors in the Dream of the Red Chamber went berserk.

The fat man, munching on a steamed bun, curiously gathered around.

"I've long heard that you noble families are the richest."

Jia Hu was smug and triumphant.

"We may not have much else, but we have plenty of money. Do you know that toy store in the capital? I own that one."

"What toy store? You've opened a store, kid."

The fat man moved even closer.

The eldest brother heard this and came over to ask:

"You're telling the truth, you really do own that toy store."

Jia Hu tilted his head back.

"It's mine, I guarantee it, you can ask around too."

"Brother, what's that toy store?"

The eldest brother's gaze towards Jia Hu was different now; he was different because he had been to the capital before.

That was when toy stores were booming, and he went there out of curiosity, knowing how valuable the items inside were.

If it really is this kid who runs it, then he's probably telling the truth; the gold is so valuable it could be used to build walls.

"Hey boss, could you untie my hand too? It's been tied up for a while and it hurts a bit. I want to move around a bit."

Seeing the hesitation on his face, Jia Hu continued:

"You guys are so powerful, how could someone as small as me escape from your grasp? Besides, even if I did escape, I wouldn't survive on this mountain."

The eldest brother came over and let go of his other hand.

"You're quite sensible."

Jia Hu's smile is adorable.

“I’m telling the truth. You might as well not follow your master anymore.”

"I'll give you gold; you can spend it wherever you want after you escape."

Thinking about the gold, and then looking at the hard steamed bun in their hands, everyone was tempted.

Jia Hu continued his efforts.

"Gold means nothing to me; my life is the most precious thing. If you release me, I promise to give you a cartload of gold."

And I heard from the adults that you are soldiers raised by the Zhen family.

Do you know that keeping a private army is a capital offense? The Zhen family is about to be finished, and if you follow them to the end, you'll get nothing at all.

"How do you know about raising an army?!"

The group was utterly shocked.

"I heard from the adults that the Emperor knows about this too. The Zhen family is definitely doomed. You'd better think of a way out quickly."

The group panicked slightly, and the leader raised his voice angrily:

"What's the panic! Come here."

The group moved a little further away from Jia Hu and began to discuss their plan.

"Boss, do you think we can trust what this kid says? We risk our lives just to live a life of luxury. Is the Zhen family really finished?"

The eldest brother pondered for a moment and said:

“You guys stay here and keep an eye on him. I’m going down to check on things. If the Zhen family really falls, then what this kid is saying might be worth a try.”

The leader instructed the remaining men, telling them that Jia Hu was clever and that they should keep an eye on people and wait for his return.

The eldest brother used to think the kid was bragging, but after finding out that the toy store was owned by the kid, he realized that Jia Hu could actually produce a cartload of gold.

With this gold, the brothers could survive anywhere they went.

The crowd's attitude towards Jia Hu improved considerably. Jia Hu finished his steamed bun and even got some water. His hands weren't tied up, and he was obedient, not moving at all.

The robbers were also satisfied, saying he was clever and sensible.

Jia Hu noticed that the leader was gone and asked:

Where did that older brother go?

The henchman immediately said:

"Don't ask if you shouldn't be asking."

Jia Hu immediately nodded obediently.