Wang Ze looked at Lin Xuan with a gloomy face and said, "Master Hou really wants to break up with my Wang family?"
Lin Xuan did not back down and said, "Isn't it true that if we don't cooperate with the Wang family, we're going to lose face?"
To be honest, I still hold him in awe of Wu Xing Qi Wang and don't want to offend him too much.
Many people think that if Lin Xuan has martial arts skills, why should he be afraid of this or that?
Some people even say that force was the most important in ancient times. With Zhao Yun's courage, just assassination would be enough.
If assassination could solve the problem, why didn't Li Shimin use it?
Li Shimin is the most powerful emperor in history. He doesn't have anyone who is proficient in assassination. Why not just assassinate all the principals of the Five Surnames and Qi Wang?
You must know that regardless of official history or novels, except for those who died well and died on the battlefield, those who are highly skilled in martial arts will eventually die at the hands of those who do not know how to martial arts.
Wang Ze stared at Lin Xuan and said, "In that case, I'm the one nagging you, so I'll say goodbye!"
"Wait!" When Wang Ze turned around, Lin Xuan said, "Master Wang, please take the gift back."
"Humph!" Wang Ze snorted coldly, turned around and left.
Wang Qingyun glared at Lin Xuan fiercely, picked up the brocade box on the table, and quickly followed.
Lin Xuan watched the Wang family and his son leave and shook his head.
After offending the Wang family like this, you have to be careful in the future.
However, as long as he does not leave Chang'an, the Wang family should not be in a hurry.
Although papermaking is the biggest source of income for the Wang family, even if they lose the paper business, it will not be a big deal for the Wang family.
The Wang family in Taiyuan has been inherited for hundreds of years. In addition to owning a large amount of land, it also has a lot of business.
But Wang Ze was right. If Lin Xuan wanted to sell paper all over the country, he really needed to find someone to cooperate with him.
Of course the Wang family can't do it. The best choice right now is the Cui family, but the Cui family was rejected by him last time and there has been no news yet.
Wang Qingyun got on the carriage, saw Wang Ze's unhappy expression, and asked, "Dad, is it possible to just let it go like this?"
Wang Ze said coldly: "How is it possible? Since he won't eat the toast, let's just wait and see."
He wasn't that anxious before. Lin Xuan's paper was sold so cheaply, so he naturally thought he would lose money, so he didn't take Lin Xuan to heart.
But things are different now. If Lin Xuan is allowed to continue like this, Wangjia Paper Mill will be closed sooner or later.
After the Wangs and his son left, Lin Xuan was about to continue working on the housewarming, but he didn't expect Xu Guangfu to come again.
Lin Xuan patted his head. He finally used the excuse of moving to ask Li Shimin for a few days' leave, and everything was sorted out.
However, Xu Guangfu still wanted to see him, so Lin Xuan ordered his servants to bring him in.
"My dear, see you, Lord Marquis!" Xu Guangfu bowed his hands in a salute.
Lin Xuan said pleasantly: "Sit down and talk."
Although Xu Guangfu took refuge with him, he did not sell himself into slavery. Lin Xuan still had to give him the face he deserved.
Xu Guangfu thanked him, and after sitting down, he said: "The Marquis said before that the house has been repaired, and there are still things to explain. I am here to receive errands."
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Didn't I ask you to rest for a while first?"
Xu Guangfu said gratefully: "Master Hou is tolerant. I have rested for many days, so I should do something for Master Hou."
Lin Xuan nodded and said: "I really have something for you to do. You also know how to use cement. Let's repair the road from the new house to Chang'an with cement mixed with gravel."
Xu Guangfu was a little confused. Lin Xuan said before that he had something important to do, so why now he just asked him to build a road.
"Yes!" Although he was confused, he did not dare to neglect Lin Xuan's instructions.
Lin Xuan saw that Xu Guangfu was a little confused and said with a smile: "This is just a small matter. There are two other things for you."
Xu Guangfu said excitedly: "Master Hou, if you have anything to do, just give me your instructions."
He helped Lin Xuan do things. Although it was hard work, the reward was quite large.
Building a house, from end to end, would be worth his income in previous years.
He planned to work for a while, sell his original house, and add some money to buy a yard in Chang'an.
After waiting like this for a few years, it would be convenient for his son to talk about the marriage.
Xu Guangfu is very motivated now.
Lin Xuan asked Chunyue to bring over the drawings of the hospital and the stadium that he had drawn before, as well as the drawings of the academy that he had drawn during this period.
"You take a look first." Lin Xuan handed the drawing to Xu Guangfu, picked up the tea cup and drank tea.
Xu Guangfu took the drawings and started looking through them.
Although he is not an architect, he has supervised the construction of houses and is no longer unfamiliar with drawings.
Any of these three projects is better than building a house.
After Xu Guangfu read it, he asked: "Master Hou, which of these three should be built first?"
Of course, the three projects can be built together, but this will result in insufficient manpower.
It's easy to find people who do rough work, but those who are the main craftsmen are a bit more difficult to find.
Lin Xuan thought for a while and said, "Let's build the school first, and the other two will wait until the school is completed. If you don't understand something, you can always ask me."
The hospital and the stadium are not in a hurry. It took him so long to explain, but the housekeeper still hasn't found all the people who can play Cuju.
There are many people who know how to play Cuju in Chang'an, but Lin Xuan needs good skills, and several government officials are also looking for him, so the candidates have not been gathered yet.
However, word has spread that a wealthy family in Chang'an is looking for a good Cuju player, and they should be able to find them soon.
But even if everyone is found, it will still take some time to train.
In comparison, if a school is built now, it can start accepting students in the second half of the year.
"Yes!" Xu Guangfu responded.
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Xue Rengui was granted the title of Deputy Lieutenant Zhenwei, so he no longer needed to stay in the military camp every day.
But Li Shimin added more than a thousand people, and Lin Xuan became the hands-off shopkeeper again.
As the actual person in charge, he should settle the new arrivals and make them familiar with the new training methods.
After being busy for several days, I finally have time to go home today.
On the day Xue Rengui was promoted to an official, Lin Xuan sent someone to Xue's house to inform him.
Even so, when Xue Rengui came back majestically wearing armor, the mother and daughter were still very excited.
With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Xue said excitedly: "Okay, okay, my son has finally lived up to your father's hopes and has shone brightly!"
Xue Rengui knelt on the ground, held Mrs. Xue's hand, and said: "The child is unfilial and fails to serve his mother, which makes his mother suffer."
Mrs. Xue said solemnly: "What did my son say? Good men are everywhere. I have your sister taking care of my mother and the Lin family to help me. How can I be affected? You can be successful. I will see you after my mother dies."
Father finally has an explanation."
Xue Rengui said quickly: "My mother will definitely live a long life."
"Mom, let me go in to eat first." Xue Xiaoxiao interrupted the scene of loving mother and filial piety.
Mrs. Xue said: "Yes, yes, my son, get up quickly. The food is ready. Let's eat first."
The family entered the main room, and a table of meals was already prepared on the table.
After finishing the meal happily, the servants removed the tableware, and Mrs. Xue said: "My son, you are today thanks to the support of the Marquis. Not only that, when you are in the military camp, the Marquis sends people to deliver things every now and then." Lin
The old lady often comes here to keep my mother company. You must not forget the great kindness the Marquis has shown to our family!"
Zhang Qing often came to play mahjong with her, saying that he was bored and asked her to keep him company.
In order to take care of her, he often loses to her, how could she not know it?
"Mom, I know that." Xue Rengui nodded solemnly.
He is also very grateful to Lin Xuan, although he is confident that with his ability, he will be able to stand out one day.
But a soldier and a sixth-grade military attaché have different starting points.
If it were not for Lin Xuan, this sixth-grade official position might require him to hang around for several years without the opportunity.
Mrs. Xue is also a capable person. Her husband died young and she raised her children alone.
She never complained about others. She always taught Xue Rengui not to hold grudges against those who looked down on her orphans and widowed mothers and laughed at them.
But Xue Rengui must never forget those who helped them.
Mrs. Xue nodded and said, "As long as you know, what do you think of giving Xiao Xiao to Mr. Hou?"
When Xue Xiaoxiao heard this, he lowered his head shyly.
Xue Rengui was startled and said: "Mother, this is not possible. I heard that the Marquis has been married to a princess by your Majesty, but the marriage has not been consummated yet."
Mrs. Xue has not been out much since she came to Chang'an.
And Zhang Qing couldn't talk about his son marrying a princess.
Therefore, Mrs. Xue didn't know that at this time, she heard Xue Rengui say this and said: "In this case, then pretend that my mother never said anything about it."
She didn't want Xue Xiaoxiao to be Lin Xuan's first wife. She also knew her family's conditions.
Her original intention was to make Xue Xiaoxiao a side wife, but since Lin Xuan was already a princess, she definitely couldn't take a concubine.