The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

Twice a year, Wang Zhuangtou would send the account books from the farm to the Marquis's residence, and every time he would bring some game from the farm to the second house. Occasionally, he would visit the second master and Shen Baozhao and his sister.

So when the second master and his two companions arrived, he immediately prostrated himself and tried to greet them, but was stopped.

"Master, Miss, you are here." She said while wiping her tears.

"This is terrible! Our county lady's manor is going to be sold by the Marquis's Mansion."

"I was so angry that I thought of finding someone to report to the Second Master, but I never thought I would be beaten like this."

The second master saw that Wang Zhuangtou's clothes were tattered, revealing dark red whip marks. There were also whip marks on his face, and his thighs were bloody.

This was a beating with a stick and a whip. This good brother was too cruel. What right did he have to dispose of the assets of his sister-in-law from the next room and teach her a lesson?

This is not taking me seriously at all. I think everyone in the Bo Mansion is in my pocket.

Shen Baozhao stared at the second master's expression. She probably didn't need to say anything more, as her father had already developed a grudge against the Marquis' Mansion.

The three men ordered someone to invite a doctor to Wangzhuangtou, prescribe medicine, and arrange for someone to take care of him.

He drove back to Ning'an Marquis Mansion without stopping for a moment.

Agarwood Garden.

The second master originally wanted to go to the eldest master alone to find out the truth, but Shen Baozhao stopped him first.

He asked the servants to change the three of them into clean clothes, and Shen Baozhao also re-dressed himself.

The three of them gathered in the second master's study.

"Dad, what do you want to do? Should you go directly to ask uncle?" Shen Baozhao asked first.

"If your uncle comes to you and says he is poor and has to sell the farm because his family is broke, then as a member of the family, will your father ignore it?"

The second master didn’t think too much about it and some of the questions were difficult to answer.

Shen Baozhao ignored the second master's hesitation and continued to ask: "What if your uncle asks the old lady of the Marquis to put pressure on you?"

"That shouldn't happen. Your grandparents haven't reached the point where they can't tell right from wrong." The second master still had certain illusions about the marquis and the old lady.

Shen Baozhao immediately interrupted, "Really? Then how did grandmother make a big deal out of a small matter when the eldest son of the family slandered her daughter for marrying off?"

“Jie Ling just questioned how his grandfather wanted to punish him severely.”

"Father, have you forgotten? If it weren't for my daughter's cleverness, this matter would not only have been deeply implicated by the Duke of Lu's mansion, but also criticized by the whole capital."

"And my brother may have been beaten so badly that he can't get out of bed. How can he still take part in the college entrance examination?"

Although what Shen Baozhao said were all hypothetical, these hypothetical things actually happened in his previous life. Therefore, Master Shen was also very angry when he heard them.

He was just blinded by the fact that he still had a trace of dependence on the Ning'an Marquis Mansion in his heart.

He has already caused his children to suffer so much injustice, and he cannot allow anyone to exploit his deceased wife's things bit by bit.

He originally didn't want his daughter and son to be involved in this matter, but now it seems that his daughter sees things much more clearly than he does.

He asked Bao Zhao, "Then Zhao'er, what should I do to be absolutely sure of success?"

As Shen Jie Ling listened to the conversation between his father and sister, he became more determined to work hard and support the second wife.

"Yes, sister, we will do whatever you say."

Shen Baozhao was relieved to hear his father and brother's words of trust. It was worth his efforts. He believed that it would not be long before his father would be completely disappointed in the Marquis' Mansion.

Then the day of leaving the Marquis' Mansion is not far away.

Yes, she wanted to leave the Marquis' Mansion.

She didn't want her whole family to be plotted against by the Marquis's Mansion. Their second branch had the dowry, land, and shop of the Nanhua County Lady. She and her brother were also loved by their father.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could live our own lives behind closed doors?

Shen Baozhao thought for a moment and said, "The Northern Rong are still harassing the border, and His Majesty has already sent the Duke of Lu to lead the troops to fight."

"My daughter, remember that every time we go to war, the nobles have to make symbolic donations. The treasury needs money, and the nobles need fame."

"Especially merchants, who donate the most each time. If they can please the emperor, some of them can be awarded the title of 'Family of Good Deeds' written by the emperor himself."

"Doesn't the Marquisate always make donations? It's just a custom. We don't need to make a name for ourselves, but we also don't want to make a fool of ourselves."

The second master is just shortsighted, he is not unwise.

After hearing what Shen Baozhao said, he asked, "Zhao'er, do you want to donate your mother's farm? But the imperial farm cannot be donated."

Shen Jie Ling also understood immediately: "Father, there is no way to donate the manor. What if we donate the output of the manor?"

Shen Baozhao clapped his hands and said, "That's right. How about we donate three years' output of Qinghe Village?"

"Since my mother passed away, the output account books of all the farms and farms have not been sent to us. And we haven't seen a penny of profit."

“Why not donate all the proceeds from these three years?”

"In this way, father, you will gain fame and may be able to compete for the position of Director of the Imperial College."

"Secondly, if the Princess's Mansion knew that the profits from the farm had been donated for three years, how could they buy it? I'm afraid they will come to our door and return the deed before we take any action."

"Thirdly, this way we won't alert the enemy. The eldest branch won't know that we know about their dirty deeds."

The second master clapped his hands on his thighs and said, "Great! Zhao'er, you are much more capable than your father."

Shen Baozhao frowned again and said, "However, if this happens, father will probably face accusations from everyone in the Marquis' Mansion."

Shen Baozhao could well imagine how difficult it would be for the Marquis' Mansion, which was already unable to make ends meet, to survive without the three years' output from the Nanhua County Lord's land and shops.

I’m afraid it’s hard to even maintain the dignity on the surface!

By then, my father will surely be blamed by the old marquis and the old lady. There is nothing that can be done about it.

The second master waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. You two don't have to worry about your father. What I donated is the private property of our second branch. It has nothing to do with anyone in the Marquis' Mansion."

"No one is qualified to make decisions."

The three of them discussed the matter and decided not to be in a hurry.

I just waited until tomorrow morning to do it. The day after tomorrow was the day that the eldest master and the son of the Loyalty Earl's Mansion agreed to return the silver.

Shen Baozhao suddenly thought of Li Dashan, and asked the second master: "Father, has anyone named Li Dashan come to see you recently?"

The second master thought about it and it was true. The man said that Bao Zhao had agreed to help with the household registration. He did not meet him in person, so he asked Xia Song to take him to do it.

The second master then called Xia Song to reply.

"My dear Fourth Miss, I have already registered Li Dashan's family. I registered it under the name of my distant cousin."

Shen Baozhao nodded with satisfaction: "Xia Song, go to Maoer Hutong to find Li Dashan and tell him that I need his help."

Xia Song hurried out after receiving the order.

The Second Master trusted Bao Zhao very much now, so he did not ask about Li Dashan. He just told Bao Zhao to tell him if he needed help.

Bao Zhao didn't want the second master to know what he was about to tell Li Dashan, so he didn't mention it further.