"Haha, you young people are chatting, and I, an old guy, won't join in the fun anymore." The eldest elder of the Qin family waved his hand, and then turned around and left in the air.
Only then did he know that the mansion built by Bi Shuang was built for Yuan Taiping.
Before this, Bi Shuang had never disclosed it to the outside world, and people still thought it was a private house he built for himself.
For this reason, Qin Chuo, the second son of the Qin family, created many rumors, saying that Bi Shuang was embezzling money from the Mo Empire, accepting bribes, building a private house for himself, and pursuing pleasure.
If the eldest elder of the Qin family hadn't tried his best to dissuade him, Qin Chuo would have gone to court to sue Bi Shuang.
The reason why Qin Chuo targeted Bi Shuang was because, in his opinion, he should inherit the position of Lord of Baiyun City. Bi Shuang was just here to take advantage of others and was not qualified to sit in this position.
The eldest elder of the Qin family felt that the reason why Bi Shuang never responded to the rumors arranged by Qin Chuo was to slap Qin Chuo in the face when the truth came out.
If something like this happens a few more times, the prestige of the Qin family and Qin Chuo's reputation will surely plummet, while Bi Shuang's prestige and reputation will rise.
The eldest elder of the Qin family felt that it was very necessary to warn Qin Chuo that Bi Shuang seemed to be silent, but in fact he was very scheming and difficult to deal with. He was careful to shoot himself in the foot.
However, when he returned to Qin Mansion to find Qin Chuo and told him what he was worried about, Qin Chuo didn't care at all.
"Haha, okay, my sister-in-law is finally back!" Qin Chuo focused all his attention on Yuan Taiping and said with stern eyes: "As a first-class sword-wielding guard in front of the emperor, my sister-in-law must always be by the emperor's side, as long as he is in the emperor's ear
With just a few words, Bi Shuang can return the position of city lord to my Qin family.
My sister-in-law returns to his own house today and will pay a visit tomorrow. I will go and ask the butler to prepare the ingredients for tomorrow's banquet and treat our uncle tomorrow well."
"Yuan Taiping and that——" The elder wanted to remind Qin Chuo that Yuan Taiping and Bi Shuang seemed to have a close relationship, but Qin Chuo had already left in a hurry before he finished speaking.
"Hey..." The elder looked at Qin Chuo's leaving figure, shook his head and sighed deeply.
He felt too tired from assisting Qin Chuo in the past two years.
Qin Chuo did not inherit the courage and wisdom of his father Qin Zhenghao at all. Perhaps due to the influence of his mother Liu, what he could see with his eyes and worry about in his heart were always the vested interests in front of him, and he could never learn to take a step forward.
Take ten steps and take a long-term view.
What made him feel most tired and sad was that his prestige in Qin Chuo's heart was gone, and his advice and warnings had gradually fallen on deaf ears by Qin Chuo.
"Maybe... it's time to leave." A thought that he had never had before suddenly came to his mind.
As soon as this idea grew in his mind,
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If it comes, it will expand rapidly and uncontrollably.
However, he was forced to suppress him in the end. Qin Zhenghao had the kindness to know him and had a brotherly relationship with him that they had known each other for years. He really didn't want to see the Qin family ruined in Qin Chuo's hands.
Yuan Taiping's Viscount Mansion was built in the most prosperous area of Baiyun City. Although it was only a three-entry courtyard, it was built very grandly.
Yuan Taiping flew up to the roof of a house, looked to the southwest, and lamented: "I used to live in a slum, and I never dreamed that one day I would be able to live in this luxurious area."
"You can never go back to the past." Bi Shuang said standing beside him.
"Everything is unpredictable, who can say it accurately?" Yuan Taiping smiled and shook his head.
"There are no more dirty, messy and smelly slums in Baiyun City. To be precise, there are no slums in all the towns in the Great Su Empire. Because all the slums have been demolished and rebuilt, you can't go back even if you want to.
"
Yuan Taiping's face changed slightly and he asked: "Where are the people living in the slums? Have they all been driven out of the town?"
"The people living in the slums had to live wherever they originally lived. The empire provided money and materials. As long as they were willing to cultivate the land, they would be given spacious and beautiful brick houses built for free. And the crops grown in their fields were not grown by the empire.
Take nothing from it, it’s all theirs.”
"This is a pie-in-the-sky thing, I think no one will agree." Yuan Taiping exclaimed.
Bi Shuang nodded and said: "The good things that the poor people never dared to dream about are actually happening to every Dasu people. Everyone is as happy as in a dream."
"I hope this dream will never wake up." Yuan Taiping prayed.
"Brother Xian, I...that...did something I'm sorry for you." Bi Shuang suddenly said with a guilty expression.
"What's the matter?" Yuan Taiping asked in confusion.
There was very little involvement between him and Bi Shuang, and it was impossible to imagine that he could do anything detrimental to him.
"There was a food shortage in Baiyun City some time ago. I sold the five hundred carts of betrothal gifts that the Supreme Emperor gave you, and used the money to buy food." Bi Shuang carefully observed the change in Yuan Taiping's expression while observing the change in his expression.
Frankly.
Yuan Taiping was not angry at all after hearing this, because the 500-car betrothal gift, like the mansion, had long been forgotten by him.
What he asked for at the award ceremony was the marriage certificate given to him by Su Hanlin, which he carefully kept in the mustard seeds.
As for other things, it doesn’t matter whether they are present or not.
"Just think of it as something I can do for the people of Baiyun City." Yuan Taiping said with a smile.
Bi Shuang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. In fact, he was already prepared to be scolded by Yuan Taiping and asked him to pay it back quickly.
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Money, and even the mental preparation to complain before the emperor, never expected that Yuan Taiping would be so carefree.
He couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Yuan Taiping with admiration, and sincerely praised: "My dear brother, you are benevolent and righteous. When the academy in Baiyun City is completed, I will order someone to erect a monument of virtue and kindness to record every great virtue and great virtue in our Baiyun City."
Among good people, the virtuous brother should be at the top of the list."
"You absolutely don't dare." Yuan Taiping waved his hands and said, "My dear friend, if you do this, you will be flattering me. No matter how great my contribution is, it cannot be greater than the old city lord and the King of Zhennan."
"If this is the case, my dear brother will have to settle for third place." Bi Shuang said.
"It's just some false reputation, don't worry about it." Yuan Taiping waved his hand, then changed the subject and asked: "I remember that the Supreme Emperor also gave me a phoenix chariot. I wonder if he has one?"
"We must have this." Bi Shuang raised his hand and pointed to the warehouse in the northwest corner of the yard and said, "It is stored in the warehouse over there."
"That's good." Yuan Taiping nodded, "I need to trouble my dear brother with something?"
"Say, let alone one thing, even if it's a hundred, I will never refuse." Bi Shuang promised, patting his chest.
"My friend is quite familiar with Baiyun City. I would like to ask you to hire a famous matchmaker for me. I am planning to go to the Qin Mansion to propose marriage in a few days," Yuan Taiping said.
Qin Rulan's three-year filial piety period has passed, and he can't wait.
"Haha, okay, I'll go and invite the matchmaker for you right now." Bi Shuang agreed with a big smile, and left in a hurry without delaying for a moment.
In the afternoon, when Yuan Taiping was discussing the marriage proposal with the matchmaker at his mansion, Qin Chuo sent someone to send an invitation, asking Yuan Taiping to visit Qin Mansion tomorrow.
Qin Chuo was worried that Yuan Taiping had a high status now and had learned to put on airs. If he didn't send invitations and Yuan Taiping didn't come to visit his Qin family tomorrow, it would be a wasted joy, so to be on the safe side, he sent someone to
Yuan Taiping sent the invitation.
Yuan Taiping accepted the invitation and accepted it.
Qin Chuo was very happy when he learned about it, and went to specifically tell Qin Rulan to dress up better tomorrow.
"Although he is now a first-class imperial guard with a sword, he only has the title of Viscount. You don't need to compliment him too much, otherwise he will not even look at you in the future." Mrs. Liu warned Qin Chuo.
Qin Chuo waved his hands and said: "I don't care, as long as he can say a few nice words for me in front of the Holy Master, I can compliment him in any way I want.
But, mother, you can't do that, you have to hold your airs.
You are the only eldest relative in our family, and he dare not disrespect you, so as long as you keep your airs in check, you can control him at any time."
Mrs. Liu leaned on one end of the chair and said, "Of course I have to suppress him and give him some power, otherwise I won't be looked down upon by him."