"What!" Zu An was startled and hurriedly grabbed his hands, "What can Brother Wei do?"
Wei Hongde smiled slightly: "Actually, it's not that I have a way, but that my father has a way. As for the specific way, I don't know."
Zu An looked depressed: "Aren't you kidding me?"
Wei Hongde explained: "Brother Zu has misunderstood. The reason why we are looking for you is because of the friendship between you and Wei Suo, which makes us willing to trust you, so no one is more suitable to be a middleman than you. But the specific solution is not
It’s up to juniors like you and me to decide.”
Zu An couldn't help but said: "Why does it sound like I'm being despised?"
The other party clearly showed that he was not qualified to talk, and he needed the real master of the Chu family to come forward and talk to Wei Dabao.
Wei Hongde smiled slightly: "Because you and Wei Suo are friends, that's why I tell you the truth. If I offend you in my words, I hope my brother will forgive you."
Zu An snorted: "But you have to tell me something. Otherwise, how can I go back and tell the Chu family if I don't know anything."
Wei Hongde hesitated for a moment and then said: "I heard that the Chu family is in urgent need of money now. We can provide some help in this regard. As for the more specific details, I really don't know."
Zu An was disturbed, why did he hear that he was a loan shark?
The presence of the Wei family in Mingyue City has always been very low. Everyone only knows that some of their family members are officials in the capital, and they even seem to have connections in the palace, but nothing else is known.
Their family basically does not participate in various things in Mingyue City, as if they don't exist. However, considering their family's background, no one is willing to offend them.
So after so many years, the Wei family has almost become invisible, and now they are out of hiding.
After saying goodbye to Wei Hongde, Zu An hurried back to the Chu family and found Qin Wanru to report the matter to the Wei family.
As for Shioyin, he doesn't know anything about it yet, and since it involves Qiu Honglei, it's not convenient to tell her.
After listening to what he said, Qin Wanru hurriedly summoned the Chu family's confidants and people from the second and third houses to discuss it.
Zu An was a little puzzled: "The second- and third-bedroom people are so ambitious, why do we still need to negotiate with them?"
Qin Wanru shook his head: "Although they each have their own plans, they are all members of the Chu family after all. If the Chu family is destroyed, they will have nothing to eat, so they will definitely help the family tide over the difficulties.
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Zu An was used to seeing all kinds of infighting in history books in his previous life, so he really disagreed with her theory.
However, she has always had a strong personality, and Zu An would not be stupid enough to get into trouble with him.
Soon a group of people came to the meeting hall after hearing the news. I don't know whether it was Chu Chuyan's instructions before leaving or the news this time was brought by Zu An. Qin Wanru actually kept him together to participate in such an important matter for the first time.
Seeing Zu An also in the meeting hall, whether it was Chu Tiesheng, Chu Yuepo, official Hong Zhong, or the bodyguard commander Yue Shan, they were all very surprised.
After all, this means that he has officially entered the decision-making level of the Chu family.
If he was just a son-in-law that no one cared about before, but after today, no one in the Chu family would dare to despise him like before.
Chu Tiesheng was about to question, but Chu Yuepo on the side held his hand and sent a message to him: "Brother is not here, and sister-in-law is alone now. She needs help to support the scene, so just let her do it."
Chu Tiesheng then gave up, but still asked: "Sister-in-law, why didn't you see Chu Yan?"
Not to mention him, even Hong Zhong and Yue Shan looked over curiously.
Qin Wanru said: "Chu Yan has to go out for something and won't come over today."
She didn't say much else, as if she was keeping a secret.
Several people in the hall exchanged glances, secretly guessing where Chu Chuyan had gone.
Qin Wanru cleared her throat, drew everyone's attention back, and then told the story about the Wei family.
After listening, the audience immediately exploded.
Chu Tiesheng said directly: "I feel something is wrong. The Wei family has been keeping a low profile for so many years, and now this sudden incident has happened. There must be something behind it."
Chu Yuepo had a different view: "As far as I know, over the years, there has been an organization in Mingyue City secretly providing loans to some families who are in urgent need of money. At that time, I thought their background was mysterious. Now I think it is probably the Wei family. Since we are now
If you need money right now, why not ask them to lend it to you?"
Qin Wanru did not comment, but looked at the butler beside him: "Mr. Hong, what do you think?"
[Country Novel www.yanjuexiangcun.com] The Hong family has served the Chu family for generations, and Hong Zhong is even more shrewd and powerful. He also served the previous head of the Chu family. He has always had a high prestige in the family, and the Chu family has always respected him.
Hong Zhong said in a deep voice: "What I'm worried about is another point. The Wei family has a background in the imperial palace. Could it be that they got the emperor's instructions to provide us with a loan? Is it a lie, or is it true that they want to take advantage of it to deal with us?"
As soon as these words came out, several people in the room nodded one after another, and even Zu An couldn't help but look at him one more time. He was indeed the great butler of the Chu family, and his knowledge and bearing were far beyond those of ordinary people.
It's a pity that a son like Hong Xingying was born.
Objectively speaking, Hong Xingying's qualities in all aspects are pretty good among his peers, but his mentality is too impetuous and far from his father's calmness.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen him for a long time. This guy is probably scared of me. He lives in seclusion in school and deliberately avoids me every time.
While Zu An was thinking wildly, Chu Yuepo spoke again: "It may not be a conspiracy. As far as I know, those high-ranking officials in the capital hold huge amounts of wealth, but it is inconvenient for them to come forward, and the capital is strictly controlled, so they often
Find some white-glove spokesmen and lend them loans at compound interest in other places. In my opinion, this is probably the case for the Wei family. Their family has servants in the palace, but it may not be the emperor behind them. It may be some concubines in the palace, or some elders.
Eunuchs or something, or some nobles from the capital... In short, the probability of being sent by the emperor is very small."
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Several people talked about it, and what everyone said made some sense.
Zu An glanced at Yue Shan curiously. From beginning to end, he never said a word.
As expected, he lives up to his name, and is as steady and reliable as a mountain. No wonder he has always been Chu Zhongtian's most trustworthy subordinate.
After some discussion, Qin Wanru finally made the decision: "It's really hard to know what the purpose of the Wei family is. However, our Chu family is indeed short of money now, so it is necessary to contact them."
She became furious when she thought about how she and Chu Yan met with obstacles when borrowing money some time ago, especially when the head of the Li family was so bold as to covet him.
Seeing a few other people who wanted to talk again, she stretched out her hand to stop them: "Don't worry, I have a sense of discretion. Contacting them does not mean that I will definitely ask them to borrow money. Let's see what medicines they sell in their gourds first."
Only then did the others give up.
After the meeting, Zu An was about to leave, but was left alone by Qin Wanru.