The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

What an arrogant Briton.

After the not-so-pleasant meeting ended, Chen Heng complained in his heart, got up and walked Charles to the door in person, still looking cheerful.

The intersection between the two countries is all about the word profit. He would not put his personal emotions above official business, and Chen Heng believed the same was true for Charles.

An arrogant young man. Charles's evaluation of Chen Heng was not much better. Now is the time when the British are rising, and the country has won consecutive battles, which gives the foreign envoy the confidence to talk to Dayong. Just as Britain's fleet cannot travel far away easily, Dayong, which is short of ships and men, lacks the means to restrain Britain.

This clear understanding allowed Charlis to still feel good when they were saying goodbye: Mr. Chen, you can carefully consider our suggestions. Britain's strength and sincerity are definitely the most worthy choice in Dayong.

I will definitely make it clear to Your Majesty. Chen Heng replied with a smile, speaking duplicity.

Two hundred thousand taels a year, just want to win Yangzhou? If I really get His Majesty to agree to this, my surname will probably be changed to Li instead of Chen in primary school textbooks in future generations.

Keeping a polite smile, he sent the arrogant Challis away. Chen Heng immediately returned to the hall, preparing for his meeting with Hongmao Fan later.

Director Ruan, who was watching the whole process, felt that the conditions offered by the British were already very good. Taking advantage of this gap, he asked: Master Chen, aren't you ready to agree?

It's two hundred thousand taels a year. If you sign for five years, Dayong will immediately have an income of one million taels. Such a huge amount happened under his nose again. Chief Ruan was also very excited, and at the same time he deeply felt that Honglu Temple was unusual.

If this is done, who will dare to say that Honglu Temple is just a short-term yamen that gives up money to gain face.

Don't worry, let's listen to what the red-haired fan has to say. Chen Heng smiled slightly and signaled Chief Ruan to be calm and calm. He also asked people to change the tea sets and other items used by the valet.

Suddenly a petty official ran outside and said to the two adults in the hall: There are some adults from the Ministry of War, saying they are here to see Mr. Chen.

When Chen Heng heard this, he was very happy and hurriedly said: Finally we caught up. Seeing how happy he was, Chief Ruan followed him out and wanted to see what the Ministry of War had sent.

The people coming from the Ministry of War this time are all Chen Heng’s former colleagues. One of them is holding a giant painting that has been rolled up. They said to Chen Heng who was going out to greet the guests: Chixing, we have delivered what you asked for.

You have to work hard. Chen Heng couldn't help but raise his hand, a sincere smile appeared on his face, and said to the clerk of Honglu Temple, You guys quickly take it into the main hall.

Chixing, why are you here at Honglu Temple? Do you have errands here?

We didn't believe it when we heard that you were here. We all came with Lao Zhang to see the excitement.

It's quite new. The gate of Honglu Temple is indeed more impressive than our military department.

They were all colleagues who had good friendships in the past. Chen Heng smiled and chatted with them for a few words. He also agreed to host a meal at a restaurant in the city later, and asked everyone to come and have a meal. Then he sent away the officials from the Ministry of War who came to help.

Back in the hall, the clerk who had helped to take the painting saw Chen Heng coming and asked, Sir, where is this thing hung?

Chen Heng pointed directly at the painting Dragon Soaring Over the Four Seas behind the main seat and said: There is no need to nail it, just cover it.

Manager Ruan on the side waited for the clerks to finish their chores and then came forward to admire the paintings. When he looked at it, he realized that the painting was actually a map of Dayong territory. Only the names of the state capitals are marked on it, but the more detailed content is not marked.

There’s nothing strange about this thing, right? Chief Ruan thought to himself, but standing in front of the map, he was still shocked by the vast territory of Dayong. This is the Yong of his life.

I didn't expect that Mr. Chen also has a relationship with the Ministry of War. He really has a lot of friends. Director Ruan joked.

I've had some experience with the Ministry of War before. Chen Heng smiled lightly, It's okay to ask them for a little help.

It is good to have many friends. Chief Ruan cast an envious look at the young man. A prestigious yamen like the Ministry of War cannot be compared with Honglu Temple. Unless the Ministry of Rites above Honglu Temple is moved out, officials in the Ministry of War will not bother to deal with it.

The furnishings in the main hall are luxurious and grand. Suddenly, a white paper painting appeared, which obviously did not blend in with the surrounding objects. Chen Heng looked at it happily, feeling that such a picture was worth a thousand words. For a moment, I became more confident about the upcoming negotiations.

After a while, Fan Zhicheng, a red-haired fan, led his deputy to the door. As soon as they entered the main hall, they were surprised by Chen Heng and Chief Ruan standing under the map. This thing was not available a few days ago! ?

Fan Zhi is about thirty years old, with a strong build, long black hair, and a pair of impressive amber eyes. He spoke Mandarin more fluently than Charles, and he didn't come to Dayong at first glance. After Chief Ruan introduced Chen Heng, Fan Zhicheng followed Han Chinese etiquette and said, Master Chen is so young and can serve as an envoy for the country. Dayong is indeed full of talents.

Chen Heng accepted the compliment with a smile and invited Fan Zhicheng to take a seat. Considering that cooperation with Hongmao Fan was crucial, he did not sit in the main seat like he did when meeting Charles. Instead, he took the initiative to sit across from him, leaving all the space between the two of them for the paintings sent by the Ministry of War.

Master Chen, how was your discussion with Charles before?

As soon as Fan Zhicheng took his seat, he inquired about the situation. Chen Heng was not surprised and said bluntly: Master Zha is very sincere and we had a good discussion.

Fan Zhicheng was half-convinced, if Charles was really sincere. Why should Mr. Chen bother talking to me?

Chen Heng roughly guessed what he was thinking, and while ordering someone to come up and pour tea, he added with a smile, I heard Master Cha say that your two countries just fought, and it was the British who won?

They say you can't expose someone's shortcomings without criticizing them. These British people are really shameless. But after a small victory, he keeps talking all the time, wishing that everyone would know. Fan Zhicheng frowned when he heard this, and only explained stiffly, It's just a matter of victory and defeat. Please, Mr. Chen, please don't listen to the words of Charles's family.

Some matters can be left alone. Chen Heng smiled and turned the topic to the safety of the ocean. Your Majesty doesn't care about the relationship between your two families. The court only wants to know which of you can better protect the safety of Dayong's goods.

It sounds like the Emperor of Dayong has already made up his mind to accomplish this? Fan Zhicheng changed his mind. If this were to happen, he would have to change his negotiation strategy. Before, it was enough to disturb the British people's good deeds. Now if we can get strong support from Dayong. Then there is obviously more room for fighting the British.

His eyes subconsciously scanned the giant paintings on the wall. Even if Fan Zhicheng knew that it was Chen Heng who did it deliberately, he could not help but be shocked by the territory of Dayong. How many Netherlands would have to be crammed into such a vast land to fill it up?

Master Chen, please believe us. We are definitely more sincere than the cunning British people. Seeing that Chen Heng still didn't speak, Fan Zhicheng gritted his teeth and said, A hundred and fifty thousand taels a year, what do you think, Master Chen?

Chen Heng wouldn't even look at this amount. He knew that these Dutch were reorganizing their fleet at home and preparing for the next war. Compared with the British who dominate the shipping routes and have great wealth. The Dutch have already laid out their old capital and are fully prepared for the war.

Chen Heng stood up and did not mention Li Si's conditions. He just stood in front of the painting and said loudly: In the second year of Wenhe, when His Majesty ascended the throne, he ordered all the prefectures in the world to rebuild the fish scale book and the yellow book. So far, there are thirty million people in Dayong.

The census actually started in the early year of Wuding and was not completed until the second year of Wenhe. Such a huge population reached Fan Zhicheng's ears before the other party could react. Chen Heng changed the topic and said again.

In the next five years, the imperial court will build ports and establish cities in Qingniwa, Songjiang Prefecture, Jiahe Island, and Laizhou Prefecture. Chen Heng thoughtfully pointed out the names of each place on the painting. Like Guangzhou Prefecture, they will welcome you as well as the British people. The fabrics in Yangzhou are of course high quality and cheap. But Master Fan, do you really only want this place?

In fact, Chen Heng was talking nonsense. This plan was just to bluff Fan Zhicheng. Dayong's treasury could not bear such a large expenditure.

But Fan Zhicheng was an outsider after all, and he had no chance to penetrate into Dayong's officialdom. Facing this map, Chen Heng also said that it has a nose and an eye. In addition, there is an extra maritime department in Dayong recently. With all these things, he couldn't help but not believe it.

Master Chen, what do you mean by this? Fan Zhicheng suppressed his rapid breathing and carefully inquired about the young man's intentions. This grand blueprint for the future, coupled with Dayong's territory, was like a heavy hammer hitting Fan Zhicheng's heart.

Three years. Chen Heng gestured, Only ships from you or Britain are allowed to appear in these ports.

Dayong's items are so exquisite and rich in products that they will be hugely profitable as long as they are shipped to Europe. If it weren't for his lack of ocean-going trade capabilities, how could Chen Heng be willing to give it up to others.

With a huge profit in front of him, Fan Zhicheng was determined and could not resist the temptation. He jumped up from his position and walked to Chen Heng's side, admiring the paintings with him. After a long time, he smiled bitterly and said: Sir Chen, please tell me directly, what is the amount your Majesty wants.

Six million taels a year.

When Chief Ruan heard this number, he didn't even do any Qi nourishing work and just stared wide-eyed. No, Master Chen, does our Majesty have such a big appetite?

This is impossible. Fan Zhicheng shook his head hurriedly, We absolutely cannot take it out, and it is impossible to take it out. If Mr. Chen refuses to reduce the amount, I can directly announce my withdrawal.

But with huge profits in front of him, Fan Zhicheng rolled his eyes and said: Unless His Majesty accepts our installment method, even the British people will not be able to come up with so much silver at once.

After paying a small amount of money in advance, as long as you monopolize Dayong's goods, take them back and sell them, don't you have the final say whether you use the money to pay off your debts or to increase the construction of your fleet? Fan Zhicheng's calculations were also shrewd.

Master Fan, please be patient. There are some things that we can discuss slowly... Chen Heng chuckled with a firmness that was not negotiable and said directly, I definitely can't do it in installments. Not only me, but His Majesty and the imperial court will not agree to this. condition.

This is Chen Heng's bottom line and Dayong's bottom line. What if we let Hong Mao Ban go in installments and they lose the battle and simply default on their debt? With the two countries so far apart, is it possible that they can really send troops to fight?

And this matter, does Mr. Fan really think that you can eat it alone? Chen Heng took a deep look at the other party and asked. Once you pass the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, you can count it as British territory. Whether you can arrive back home safely is a question mark.

Those Spaniards at the theater? Fan Zhicheng raised his eyebrows, and the traces on his face moved by the sea breeze seemed to be moving.

After thinking about it, Fan Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, Mr. Chen, we really can't afford so much money.

Of course I know you can't take it out. Chen Heng nodded and said casually: If you don't have enough money, you can use an equal amount to pay off the bill.

Master Chen, what do you mean?

When Fan Zhicheng heard this, he immediately became energetic. If they could exchange things for things, they would have a lot of good things in their hands.

I heard Master Cha say... Chen Heng showed a kind smile, You have a large number of merchant ships docked in Luzon and Japan.

Fan Zhicheng panicked when he heard this, and subconsciously stared at Chen Heng, unable to grasp the other party's true intentions. This Dayong official would not have been targeting their merchant ships from the beginning.

Lord Fan, you can think about it carefully. You can build merchant ships again in the future. The naval battle with the British will fail again. It is estimated that this time will be our last meeting.

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After sending away the red-haired man who was thinking too much, Chen Heng met the Franco man again. There is no need to say more about the meeting with them. Compared to the red-haired fan who still wanted to take revenge on Britain, they were already in a half-lying position.

Now that I'm here, I'm just here to join in the fun, purely as a disruptor. Rather than accomplishing this, they were more interested in causing trouble for the British. It is the most Buddhist among the three. As soon as they came to the door, they didn't mention business matters at all. They only asked Chen Heng to inquire about the negotiation situation in Britain. At the same time, he talked a lot about the other two families.

Chen Heng was happy to have multiple sources, and a relaxed meeting ended. He rushed to the palace without stopping and told Li Zhi about today's results. When he heard that the red-haired fan was really considering six million taels a year, Li Zhi, as the king of a country, was also surprised.

Zhixing, do you think they will agree? Li Zhi couldn't tolerate not being moved. This would be such a huge sum of money. Dayong's treasury was only more than 40 million taels a year.

They will agree. Chen Heng nodded and immediately inoculated Li Zhi, But Your Majesty, the amount we can negotiate will never be as much as six million taels.

Talking about business is a process of asking for a high price and paying back the money on the ground. If the red-haired fans don't do this, the British will do it. Hongmaofan absolutely couldn't bear the price, so Chen Heng was confident that the other party would definitely agree.

This is natural, and Li Zhi knew it well. What's more, six million taels of silver would have to be transported by sea ships alone.

Practice, let go and do it. Li Zhi knew that this boy must have another way, so he kept cheering up his ministers, If you really succeed in this, I will remember you as a great achievement.

Chen Heng thanked him, got up and left Linjing Hall, and hurried to the next place.

After leaving the palace, Chen Heng took a detour to the inn where the Xue family was staying and met Baoqin specifically. She stepped forward and made appointments with various business firms for herself, and met at a restaurant in the capital three days later.

Chen Heng was making intensive preparations, and Fan Zhicheng wasted no time. He visited the Francois' guild hall that night, and the Britons who went out with them took advantage of the darkness to quietly visit Gu Zaiyong's mansion.

These British people were quite talented. They guessed that Chen Heng might not care about them, so they thought of talking to someone else. It was a pity that Li Zhi ordered this matter, so Gu Zaiyong only allowed the foreigners to come and have a cup of tea, and sent them out with gifts.

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On the third day, Fan Zhicheng was still arguing with Franco. However, Chen Heng led Wen Yu and others who were borrowed from the Ministry of Household Affairs to personally meet with the merchants invited by Baoqin at Yunwai Building in the capital.

The people who could be present were all wealthy and well-known people in their respective states. Talkers from various business houses gathered together, and after a short chat, they inevitably discussed the origin of the inviter.

They communicated and communicated, and they only knew that the other party was from Yangzhou. A well-informed person said that the recent Maritime Affairs Department was created by this person.

Chen Heng did not ask them to wait, and walked into the house with several officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs. When everyone saw the rightful master coming, they hurriedly said to the leader: Master Chen. I have heard about Master Chen's reputation for a long time, and today I finally met him.

Chen Heng accepted them one by one with a smile. Most of these people had dealings with the Ministry of Household Affairs. Introduced by Wen Yu and Bao Qin, Chen Heng wrote down the names of each family member on the spot. I only heard that one of the girls, although pretty, had an indescribable look of arrogance on her eyebrows. When I asked for the name again, it turned out to be Xia Jingui.

Unexpectedly meeting her here, Chen Heng made a note of Xia Jingui. After briefly communicating with everyone, he asked, Are the Cantonese and Fujian merchants here?

Everyone did not expect that Chen Heng would start with these words. A well-connected businessman immediately said: Mr. Chen said it in a hurry. In the rush of time, they must still be on their way here. As expected of a businessman, what he said is indeed true. Externally appropriate.

It doesn't matter, you can just convey what I said today for me later. Chen Heng nodded and didn't pay too much attention. He went straight to the point, I invite you all here today because I want to ask you if you have ever gone to Nanyang. interest of.

Nanyang? This is such a strange yet familiar word. Everyone here, including Xia Jingui, all have their own considerable family businesses. After hearing these words, only a few people were moved, and even fewer were moved.

Unlike the Cantonese and Fujian merchants who live near the sea, the Shanxi and Huizhou merchants' abilities are all on land. They knew that Nanyang was a land of huge profits, but they had no useful ships or people on hand. Now that there are shipping lines from Beijing, Yangzhou, and Qingniwa in front of us, we are probably more interested in this matter than intention.

The newly established Maritime Affairs Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will issue several official documents permitting voyages to Nanyang. If you take them, you can freely travel to and from Nanyang in the future.

Chen Heng had no intention of charging them much for this thing. For my family, it is better to raise them slowly than to kill them all at once. Seeing that these people had not made any move, after Wen Yu, who had been promoted to head of the Maritime Affairs Department, nodded as a guarantee, Chen Heng said again: You don't have to worry about the problems of ships and sailors.

Two batches of merchant ships will be available from Hubu soon, and there will be skilled shipping sailors on board. For at least three years, you don't have to worry about the use of the ships.

At the end of the conversation, Chen Heng added: But you have to pay for these ships yourself. The loss of personnel on board will also be borne by each family.

This is right. The businessmen who originally thought it was a pie in the sky showed their natural recognition. Someone asked aloud: Master Chen, I wonder where these ships come from?

There are not many places in Dayong that can build a ship that can travel far across the sea, using wood and craftsman skills. Judging from the tone of Master Chen's words, there are quite a lot of ships in this batch. But there has been no news of shipbuilding in the coastal areas recently? What's more, it doesn't take more than a year and a half to build a qualified ship. It's impossible to build it at all.

They are all ships used by the Hong Mao Fan, so don't worry. The Hong Mao Fan's sailors will board the ship with you. We will all be in the same boat, so you don't have to worry about them not doing their best.

Chen Heng said it casually, but everyone in the room, including Wen Yu, was surprised.

Master Chen, Hong Mao Fan is no longer doing business in Nanyang? Xia Jingui asked for the first time. The Xia family is in the flower and tree business. Not only the osmanthus in the palace, but also the entire osmanthus business in the Gyeonggi area is covered by their family. On weekdays, many foreign businessmen come to buy, and she doesn't know anything about Hong Mao Fan.

Xia Jingui was about seventeen or eighteen years old. He was sitting with all his uncles and looked very natural. When ordinary women go out to show off, they either dress in men's clothing like Bao Qin, or wear a veil to cover their appearance.

But this Xia Jingui, wearing a conspicuous female outfit, seemed not to care about the eyes of others. This difference makes her live up to her name as the 'female overlord'.

Yeah. Chen Heng chuckled and said confidently, They can't do it for the time being.

At this time, look at the expressions of several merchants. Their eyes were beating with excitement, and they all had the intention of ending.

With only a small amount of money, you can buy a seagoing ship and experienced sailors. Anyone would be willing to do this lucrative business.

Chen Heng saw their movements and was not prepared to stay any longer. He stood up and said, Everyone, go back and think about it. If there is no problem, just go back and find Mr. Wen directly.

Seeing him coming and going in such a hurry, everyone hurriedly stood up and said, Yes, sir.

Just after they left the door, Bao Qin followed Chen Heng's footsteps. The two were walking side by side on the road. Baoqin asked for the ins and outs. When she learned what her eldest brother had done, she also smiled and said: This business has not been concluded yet, and eldest brother is so sure. Even Hongmaofan's ship is gone. Available for sale.”

They will definitely agree. The reason was that Chen Heng was not good at saying things, so he had to make a joke. Besides, you can't buy a cargo ship large enough to go to sea for less than 100,000 taels. Tell them earlier so they can have more money.

Unlike the cargo ships in Jing, Qing, Yang and other places, sea ships heading to Nanyang spend several months at sea without even a place to dock in between. Its scale and structure are far beyond the comparison of Dayong ships that rely on the coastline.

Bao Qin nodded and chatted with Chen Heng for a few more words. The two people walked away talking and laughing, but did not notice Xia Jingui chasing after them. But it is said that Xia Jingui, since his father passed away, has been supporting the appearance of his mother in the family.

When a woman goes out to do business, there are many inconveniences. Over time, she developed a cunning and aggressive character. She originally wanted to use her status to find a reason to invite Chen Heng to a casual meal and find out the inside story. Seeing that Bao Qin has been following the other party, he had to give up his mind.

How could she not know Xue Baoqin? A few days ago, Miss Xue's family just received the decree from the empress, and she learned the other party's name from her mother. Both of them were women. When Xia Jingui heard about each other's affairs, she naturally kept them in mind.

Could it be these two people? Standing by the door, Xia Jingui couldn't help but frown.

From the corner of her eyes, she noticed that something was wrong with the way Bao Qin looked at Chen Heng. Xia Jingui's female intuition allowed her to quickly discover something unusual. This girl from the Xue family looked sideways at Chen Heng a lot.

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No wonder this group of red-haired people suffered many losses in their battles with the British. After they went back, they thought about it, but they were still distressed by the huge amount, and they actually had a strategy that could delay it for one day.

Anyway, as long as Britain doesn't succeed, they will make money. Fan Zhicheng and his gang spent more than ten days holding on to this idea and had no intention of visiting Chen Heng.

The latter saw Fan Zhicheng's thoughts in his eyes, sneered, and didn't pay much attention. It only took one day to make another copy of the official document from Guangzhou and send it to Fan Zhicheng.

Fan Zhicheng finally accepted his fate when he saw that the British people who came to Guangzhou in recent months had done business several times more than his own. They are actively preparing for revenge, and the British are also actively making money while taking advantage of their dominance.

What you fight for in a war is money. Build one ship for yourself. The Britons built two ships from one ship. Amidst this ebb and flow, there is no talk of revenge.

Fan Zhicheng, who was in a hurry, visited Chen Heng overnight. Things have reached this stage, and they can no longer tolerate saying no. Fan Zhicheng repeatedly promised that he would report the matter to the Governor of Makassar as soon as possible.

Chen Heng was not in a hurry. Every extra day he delayed would give Dayong more room. In such a relaxed state of mind, he still had time to visit the Maritime Affairs Department, which had finally opened its office. Wen Yu came to entertain the guests in person, and while leading his friends around the yamen, he talked about trivial matters about the new yamen.

In his position, seek his position. Wen Yu, who was promoted to chief, could not help complaining: The lack of ships and people is really a headache, it is really a headache.

Hahaha, isn't a million cans enough for you to handle? Chen Heng laughed.

They are used to living on the river. Asking them to move is like leaving their hometown. Few people are willing to make the trip. Wen Yu shook his head.

When Chen Heng saw this, he didn't say much. If there is a shortage of people, there are only two ways to go. Either add more money, or continue to recruit people. Others can definitely think of these methods. There is no need for him to say a word, as if to show how capable he is.

Sure enough, within a few days, news came out on the streets of the capital that the Maritime Affairs Department was recruiting seamen. These people are just like the river workers on the water transport. In addition to eating a mouthful of imperial food, they are not even as good as a government official. The main tasks he is responsible for on weekdays are the transportation of grain, grass and military supplies.

This news caused limited waves in the capital. Young people in rural areas have better options. You can either go to Qiupu Street in Yangzhou to take a chance, or you can work in various merchants and become a clerk on a sea ship. You can earn more than being a seaman.

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In Jia's house, a man and a woman having an affair under a tree are also worrying about each other's future. Si Qi half leaned in Pan You'an's arms. In this rare moment of intimacy, she saw that her sweetheart still looked preoccupied. This strong-tempered woman immediately said angrily: You, if you want to keep thinking about things, I won't come out for a while. See you.

Cousin, I was wrong, I was wrong. Pan Youan was very handsome, with the appearance of a jade tree facing the wind. If it weren't for his status as a domestic servant, some people would believe him if he went out and said he was a young master from a wealthy family. He put the beauty's hand on his heart, and when he saw her face showing shame, he said, Good sister, don't be angry. I was just thinking about how I can live up to my sister's affection if I can't give her a good life in the future.

Then what did you think of? After hearing this and knowing that the other party was thinking about each other, Si Qi immediately turned from anger to joy.

I recently saw that people outside are all going to Yangzhou and the sea. I don't know how many people have made money and come back. They are really prosperous. Pan You'an thought about it and said what he had planned for a long time, Compared with them, I ask myself, it’s not bad. Good sister, I want to leave here, are you willing to come with me?!

Ah?! It's a good life, why do you have to leave suddenly? Si Qi looked surprised.

Her appearance was truly pitiful. Pan You'an couldn't help but turned his head and bit the other person's earlobe, and said with a smile: I can't be a domestic servant for the rest of my life. Not to mention it's me, my sister and I's child... Could it be that my sister just wanted to give birth to him? Do you have to live a hard life of serving others and being beaten and scolded?

You are a person who just speaks well, but why are you so angry? Si Qi raised her hand and lightly hit Pan You'an on the chest, If possible, who would want their child to serve others?

Pan You'an chuckled lightly and said seriously: Sister, you believe me. I will definitely give you and our children a good life. I heard from Mr. Bao's book boy before that Mr. Lin in our house has a student. He's very capable. I'm going to take advantage of his next visit and show him around a few times to see if I can make an eye connection.

You have such a coaxing mouth. How could such a powerful person like us servants? Si Qi didn't know whether to agree or disagree, so she could only express her worries.

Jia Yun can call Second Master Bao daddy. If he is really willing to support me and let me call him daddy, I will be very willing. Pan Youan hugged Si Qi tightly and joked wildly.

You, you...are so shameless.

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Pan Youan smiled and leaned against Si Qi's ear, calling softly: Cousin...

Ahhhh, more updates added. I polished it twice. I waited until I had a meal and then came back to polish it again. I was starving to death.