When Zhang Jiuli and the others got up the next morning, everyone was nervous. If Tusi Adu had betrayed them, they would definitely be surrounded by everyone outside.
Li Xiang bet that Zhang Jiuli would rebel if he went up the mountain, and Zhang Jiuli also bet that Tusi Adu would not betray them.
Qian Ping is also a smart man. After Tusi Adu left last night, he knew that this matter might be leaked. If it was leaked, all of us would have to die here today. Although there are a few good men around him, the Tusi's army is everywhere around. If you want to run away in this state, unless you have wings, you might as well wait honestly in the house to avoid so much suffering.
If you are caught, you will just be stabbed, but if you get lost in the mountains, you will have a hard time. In the early morning, Qian Ping wanted to leave early, but Zhang Jiuli did not do so because it was dark and we would have a hard time outside without anyone to lead the way.
It is now bright today. Although it rained heavily in the early morning yesterday, according to the experienced soldiers on the mountain, it is completely possible to go down the mountain under this circumstance. If we do not go down the mountain now, according to their experience, it may rain heavily in the next few days, and we will not be able to go down the mountain then.
"My in-laws are half gone. I'll come to see you after a while."
Chieftain Longchuan hadn't slept all night, and you can tell from the dark circles under his eyes. He must have been sad about the matter between his two sons yesterday. He had already sent someone to deliver a letter overnight, asking his eldest son to come back immediately and apologize to Zhang Jiuli before leaving today, and the matter would be over. However, the eldest son didn't listen to a word he said. When you didn't ask him to come back, he was still walking slowly on the road. After receiving the letter from Chieftain Longchuan, this guy ran back at full speed.
After hearing the news, Longchuan Tusi was so angry that he couldn't sleep all night. This son is really useless. If it wasn't for your smooth succession in the future, why would he let you do such a thing? You should just be a rich man. How can you trust such a person to hand over the entire village to him?
"Father-in-law, be careful on your journey. These are some special products from the mountain that Xiaoxu prepared for you. In addition, there are some things that mother-in-law and her family like. Everything is ready."
On the other hand, the youngest son is different. He knows how to make his father-in-law happy, and he bought a lot of things regardless of the cost. These things were not installed by people in the village, but were all installed by this guy with his own money.
The chieftain of Longchuan also understood what was going on. Zhang Jiuli had decided yesterday that the transaction with the people down the mountain must be done by his second son-in-law, and the eldest son-in-law had been excluded. If the chieftain of Longchuan interfered rudely, his second son would hate him.
What's more, this matter was not Zhang Jiuli's fault, but was purely caused by his eldest son. If he had any brains, how could he offend such a father-in-law? One-third of the money in the village came from there every month. If such a source of income was cut off, how could the village survive?
Especially in the past half month, the mountains and the plains have been blocked, and all kinds of supplies will soon be in short supply. The supplies transported through secret channels can make these chieftains earn a lot of money. It's a pity that at such a good time to make money, the eldest brother threw it away out of anger. Then the task of making money must be handed over to the second brother.
"You should also pay more attention on the mountain. You will soon be taller than your father. You should share some of his worries with him. Don't bother him with everything. You need to be responsible now. When the children are born, I will come up to see them."
Zhang Jiuli was very happy to learn that his second daughter was pregnant and was about to give birth. As long as he had this child, his second son-in-law would know who to follow. Since your father can't give you this position, you can only rely on your father-in-law.
"Thank you, father-in-law, for the advice!"
Meng Chuan said happily, but the chieftain next to him, Long Chuan, wasn't very happy. "You let him make all the decisions on his own, and don't ask me about it. Are you asking him to do good things or bad things? If he makes all the decisions, then what's the point of me, the chieftain? Who's really in charge on this mountain?"
"My dear, I'm leaving now. It's damp in the mountains, so you should take care of yourself."
Seeing that the sun was rising, it was time to set off. Zhang Jiuli stopped talking and exchanged a few words with the Longchuan chieftain, then left with his people. The Longchuan chieftain looked at Zhang Jiuli's back and felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
This old guy came here purely to cause trouble. Although he solved the mystery at the bottom of the mountain, the problem was that he had created a thorn between his two sons. Especially the youngest son, after being advised by someone, he immediately regarded his father-in-law as his real father.
But think about it carefully. If he hadn't been unfair in his daily dealings, how could this have happened? Your eldest son's temperament is probably known better than anyone else. He offended Zhang Jiuli today, but ask the other high-ranking officials on the mountain. How many people hasn't been offended by him? If you really trust them with this inheritance, how many years can he keep it?
"Father, my father-in-law has passed away..."
Chieftain Longchuan was still thinking about something. After hearing what his youngest son said, he came to his senses. He could no longer see anyone on the road in the distance. Chieftain Longchuan tightened his cloak and signaled everyone to go back.
At this time, Meng Chuan winked at someone next to him, asking him to go up and answer.
"Master Tusi, we have already prepared a batch of mountain delicacies, but the road down the mountain is blocked, so we can only use secret channels. Should we send it to him in the next two days? If we delay for another two days, some of the food may go bad and we won't be able to sell it at a high price..."
A housekeeper in the official village held up the account book and said that these were some of the main things in his job. If he didn't report it now, when the money from selling it was less in the future, the chieftain might kill it and feed it to the wolves, so he had to ask for permission before doing so. What's more, this was the order of the second young master, so he was just going with the flow.
