Wealth and glory seek stability

The Tao family's funeral was not grand. According to Tao Ran's wishes before his death, everyone in the Tao family could choose to stay in Guangling or move to another place with Tao Lejiao.

All the clan members came to the ancestral hall. Most of them did not want to leave Guangling where they had lived for a long time to develop in an unfamiliar place. In the end, only Tao Lie's family, the fifth branch of the Tao family, was willing to leave with Tao Lejiao.

Although Tao Lejiao was active in official circles, he never expected that his elder brother, with whom he grew up, would be so cold and ruthless when he turned against him.

Jian Xi doesn't care about those.

The weather in the south of the Yangtze River is still bitingly cold, even after the cold winter, and the ice and snow can never stay there.

After a few days, Tao Lejiao looked much more mature.

Arguing with his brothers in the ancestral hall about whether to stay or leave and the division of property, Tao Letu was completely free from restraints, exposing his autocratic nature.

In addition to his share of the family property, Tao Lejiao also received the business that Tao Ran handed over to him before his death. Tao Lejiao did not take the rest, and Tao Letu did not give it to him either.

Jian Xi set off as soon as the time came. On the way back, with the Tao family leading the way, everything went extremely smoothly.

Lin Yun stayed in the compartment of the carriage and only drank rice porridge for seven days. He was weak and unable to move, so naturally he had no energy to escape.

Jian Xi asked Chu Lu to blindfold her so that she could not see the surrounding environment.

"Second Young Master, we will be in the capital in half a day." Tao Ran's confidant Tao Xingqian, who was also the former chief steward of the Tao family, spoke outside the carriage.

Tao Lejiao was holding a book in his hand and flipping through it casually, not paying much attention to the road ahead.

Since his father's last wish before he died was for him to listen to Jian Xi, then he would just do as he was told. Tao Lejiao never liked to complicate things.

As they got closer to the capital, Jian Xi led everyone to turn a corner and arrive at Qianxi Manor.

The north wind brings with it wisps of smoke.

It was lunch time and there were few people in the village. Jian Xi was the first to get off the carriage.

Tao Lejiao thought he had entered the capital. He pushed open the carriage door and looked at the simple and rough village in front of him with contempt in his eyes. "If you're not going to the capital, what are you doing here?"

Jian Xi walked to Tao Lejiao's carriage expressionlessly and said, "Get off. This is the place."

Without waiting for Tao Lejiao to speak, Tao Xingqian opened the door of the carriage first. The whistling cold wind blew into the carriage, and Tao Lejiao shivered.

"Second Young Master, what are you still standing there for? Get out of the car."

A middle-aged man who looked to be in his early thirties came out from the back and said, "Xi'er, are we going to stay here today?"

Jian Xi was very respectful to the man, "Uncle Wu, this is it."

Tao Lejiao paused for a moment and was unhappy, "What? Live here? Even dogs can't live here."

Jian Xi took a deep breath. Along the way, she had figured out that this cheap second brother was a complete hedonist. No matter where he was, he wanted to eat well, live well, wear good clothes and use good things.

Even when staying at an inn, they would pay someone to go to the capital city dozens of miles away to buy some exquisite food and incense.

"Since Second Brother doesn't want to live here, then just go back to where you came from. I won't force you."

He turned to Tao Lie with a friendly expression, "Uncle Wu, this is a manor in the suburbs of Beijing. There is a garden inside, and someone cleans it every day. The road inside is difficult to drive, so please take your family and relatives there on foot. As for the luggage and other things, there is no need to move them. I will ask someone to find a proper place to put them. Just take the important things with you."

Hearing this, Tao Lejiao got off the carriage and said, "You should have told me earlier that there is a villa. Otherwise, I can't get used to living here."

Jian Xi didn't want to pay any attention to this second-generation rich man, so she took Tao Lie's family to the villa.

Next to the villa is where He Hao's family lives.

"Manager He!" Chu Lu stood in front of the door of He Hao's house with her hands like trumpets and shouted.

He Hao's family was having dinner. "Who is it?"

He Haojia wiped her hands on her apron as she walked, "I'm coming."

crunch.

The wooden door opened a crack, and He Haojia looked alert. It was not until he saw Jian Xi behind Chu Lu that He Haojia opened the door and shouted to the inner room: "Master, the master is here, come out quickly."

Hearing this, He Hao put down his chopsticks and ran out in a hurry.

Jian Xi looked at He Hao's family of three across from her and said softly, "I'm back."

He Hao reacted quickly and said, "It's cold outside, come in and have dinner, master." He looked at his wife at the door and said, "Why are you still standing there? Go kill a chicken and go to the village to get some wine."

Jian Xi quickly raised her hand to stop him. "No need. I just want you to find someone to help me clean up the villa next door. I need to arrange for people to move in. Their food supplies for the next few days will be counted as part of -"

Tao Xingqian immediately understood Jian Xi's change of topic and continued, "Don't worry, Third Miss. All expenses will be paid from Second Master's account."

Only then did Jian Xi nod in satisfaction.

It is easier to get things done with money. He Hao found a few efficient wives to come and clean up the villa. The thing that was most in abundance on the farm was food, so Tao Lejiao and others were settled there first.

The layout of the villa is simple, but it is quiet and elegant. He Hao sends someone to clean it every five days, and the yard is quite popular.

Jian Xi's body became increasingly heavy, and her eyes were filled with the urgency of having to speed up.

It had to be faster. She had already stayed in Xia Country long enough and couldn't waste a single moment. She couldn't give birth to a child here.

There is a lot of work to be done in the northern part of the border area. If I stay here to give birth, I will inevitably waste another month.