Chapter 1: The Wedding Night (New Book...)

  Liu Amang exerted himself to the utmost, using a combination of persuasion and intimidation at the entrance of the Wu residence, and after defeating several other major grain-producing households who had come to persuade Zhu Chun from Sichuan, he dragged Zhu Chun with great enthusiasm all the way back to the Liu residence.

  As soon as they entered the Liu family's courtyard, Zhu Chun had not yet spoken when Liu Amao had already pulled him into the main hall to meet his father, Liu Lao Lai.

  Then Liu Amang ordered the servants of the Liu family to serve tea and shout for pastries, fearing that they would slow down Zhu Chun, this god of wealth.

  Liu Lao Lai narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Chun, who was sitting upright in the chair below the hall, his heart involuntarily guessing, looking at Zhu Chun's rich figure, then at the flirtatious look between his eyebrows, which had a strong mercantile flavor.

  However, there are exceptions to everything. Liu Lailei silently warned himself to be extremely careful and not to capsize in a ditch, and it's better to make a few more probes before doing anything else.

  Then he faced Zhu Chun and said: "Mr. Zhu, please have some tea."

  Zhu Chun was sitting with her legs crossed, casually holding a teacup and blowing on the hot air inside, slightly nodding her head, with an expression of being too lazy to care, sipping her tea.

  To say that people are cheap, Zhu Chunyue is even more so, with a urine-like personality hanging high, and Liu Lao's heart is even more at ease.

  With a slightly changed expression, he asked with feigned curiosity: "I wonder where Boss Zhu is making his fortune?"

  Zhu Chun's heart skipped a beat. After all, it had come to this. Guo Xiaoge was right, Liu Lao Lai, that old fox, wouldn't take the bait so easily.

  That's right, this grain merchant Zhu Chun is none other than Zhu Pengchun who always thinks about clinging to Guo Yida's thigh.

  Zhu Pengchun was hesitant in his heart, but as soon as he thought of the promise and temptation that Guo Ye had made to him on that day, he let go.

  When you relax your mind, you become less restrained and more natural.

  All he saw was Zhu Pengchun gently placing the tea bowl on the tea table, lightly patting the silk collar of his robe, which was draped over his legs, and proudly saying: "It's not about getting rich, but Zhu is just messing around in the Chengdu area, doing some grain business to make a living."

  Liu Lao Lai hummed in agreement and nodded thoughtfully.

  He then said with feigned surprise: "No wonder, no wonder I've never seen Old Zhu before."

  Zhu Pengchun relaxed his performance, but he was still uneasy in his heart, afraid that Lao Liu would continue to ask questions and reveal his true intentions.

  He immediately turned the tables on them.

  Wow~~~

  Zhu Pengchun suddenly stood up, looking at Liu Laizai with disdain and said: "Liu, you're just a village head, aren't you? You've only seen so much of the world. Do you dare to claim that you know everyone in the world? What a joke!"

  Zhu Pengchun suddenly came up and slapped Liu Laozhai in the face, leaving him looking quite ugly for a moment.

  Liu Amang, who was standing aside, saw that his father was being ridiculed and not only did he not get angry, but instead felt a little relieved. He was glad that this Zhu Chun, the grain merchant, really had some presence, definitely a rich master. He had been to Longxi County Town and seen the world, so he knew very well that any wealthy lord in the city would never look directly at them, these rural local tyrants.

  Now he's not only not angry, but worried that his old man will keep asking questions and end up offending Zhu Chun, the god of wealth.

  He hastily rushed to Liu Lao's side and softly stopped him: "Dad, my dear dad, what are you doing? Do you want to offend the God of Wealth completely?"

  Liu Lao Lai didn't care about his son who was obsessed with money, and he wanted to test him one last time, but unexpectedly—

  Zhu Pengchun is done!

  Only to see Zhu Pengchun swing his wide sleeves and walk out of the hall with big strides, humming coldly as he walked: "Zhu's business is a matter of mutual consent, Liu Lizi is willing to sell grain, Zhu not only welcomes it with both hands, but also fulfills his promise to buy at a price three times higher than the market price. If Liu Lizi still wants to ask questions, haha, sorry!"

  At this point, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around and made a fist at the Liu family father and son, saying: "Zhu will be busy with business, sorry to not accompany you. A small and poor rural official like you is really not in Zhu's eyes."

  Having said that, he turned around and strode away with big steps, his eyes fixed on the threshold of the great hall.

  If Guo Ye saw this scene, not giving an Oscar for Best Actor to Zhu Pengchun would be a real injustice to his outstanding performance.

  Hiss!

  Zhu Pengchun's right foot had already stepped out of the threshold, his face was unpredictable, but in his heart he was anxious and hastily shouted: "Quickly call out to Laozi, quickly shout, you two turtle grandsons."

  One step

  Two steps

  Three steps

  Zhu Pengchun kept his pace steady as he continued to move forward, but in his heart, he was like an ant on a hot pot, feeling tortured and uncomfortable.

  "Ah, hurry up and catch me!"

  "You two bastards go ahead and shout..."

  Zhu Pengchun walked and scolded Liu's father and son, praying to all the gods in heaven. This was the first time that Guo Xiao Ge had given himself such a heavy task, he must not be afraid.

  Suddenly!!!!!

  It is unknown whether Zhu Pengchun's curse took effect or if the prayers for blessings were effective.

  A voice as melodious as heavenly music reached Zhu Pengchun's ears: "Boss Zhu, please wait!"

  Liu Lao Lai, with a gloomy face, watched as Zhu Peng Chun slowly walked away, determined to go his own way, without any intention of returning. He abruptly stopped Zhu Peng Chun who was about to leave.

  Zhu Pengchun stopped for a moment after hearing the voice, without turning around and continued to face away from Liu's parents, but heaved a sigh of relief.

  Looking at Zhu Pengchun from the front again, he didn't just let out a sigh of relief, this good person looked like he had fainted, his chubby face was covered with beads of sweat as big as beans.

  Hū, Zhu Pengchun exhaled a mouthful of turbid air from his chest cavity, and it could be considered a success.

  However, he didn't linger for long. In an instant, he changed back to his calm and composed demeanor, full of arrogance and pride. He slowly turned around, using the opportunity to wipe away the cold sweat on his cheek. Then, with a radiant complexion, he strode towards Liu's father and son, cupped his fists in respect from afar, and asked: "What's going on? Has Liu Ri Zheng changed his mind again?"

  Liu Lao Lai narrowed his beady eyes, rubbing his bony hands together as he chuckled and said: "What's this nonsense, Boss Zhu? Business is business, if you don't buy from me, who will you sell to? You're a god of wealth, how dare I, Liu, slack off for you?"

  "Stop standing there like a fool! Mr. Zhu has come from afar, first prepare a table of wine and water for him, entertain him properly. After he's eaten his fill and drunk enough, then take him to see the quality of that batch of grain."

  Liu Ah Man heard this and was overjoyed, suddenly finding his old man endearing. Haha, this is my real dad!

  He rushed towards Zhu Pengchun and shouted "Boss Zhu, wait a minute!" before quickly leaving to go to the backyard to start ordering the servants to prepare for the banquet.

  Zhu Pengchun listened to Liu Lao's words and looked at Liu Amao's enthusiasm, feeling a stone in his heart.

  He then looked towards the direction of Wu's mansion in Dongliu Village with a profound meaning, and said to himself, "Guo Xiaoge, Guo Xiaoge, Old Zhu has entered the tiger's lair without betraying the heavy trust. Old Zhu is almost there, you guys must add more effort, don't let Old Zhu down."

  At the same time, in the study of Wu's mansion, Guo Ye listened to several fake servants following Zhu Pengchun to purchase grain, and the yamen reported on the progress of things, and he slowly relaxed his previously worried frown.

  After the official finished speaking, Guo Ye couldn't help but applaud and exclaimed: "Liu Ahman, this foolish guy, personally invited Old Zhu into the Liu household, it's like inviting a wolf into one's home! Haha. This matter is almost certain to happen, we must also take action quickly."

  He said to Ruan Lao San, "Third brother, take a few colleagues and load the grain at the entrance of Wu's mansion onto the carriage. Escort it to the county government overnight. Tomorrow morning is the deadline for grain delivery. Don't miss the time."

  Ruan Lao San agreed to save Zhang Xiao Qi with a nod, his heart racing with anxiety.

  "What about Old Zhu?"

  In other words, is Guo Ye asking if Zhu Pengchun spent the night at Liu's house?

  Guo Ye saw Gan Zhushou, who had never spoken before and was thought to be mute, suddenly speak up, and couldn't help but glance at him sideways.

  After working with Zhu Pengchun for so long and having feelings for him, Gan Zhushou still thought of Zhu Pengchun in times of crisis.

  Guo Ye knew that the longer Zhu Pengchun stayed at Liu's house, the greater the risk of being exposed. So he said: "As for Old Zhu, it all depends on how fast the reinforcements arrive."

  Reinforcements?

  Gan Zhu Shou, Ruan Lao San, and Cheng Er Niu knew that the reinforcements mentioned by Guo Ye were actually Pang Ban Tou and other brothers who had paralyzed Qin Wei in the county town.

  Then, Gan Zhu Shou, who usually got by with the minimum effort, surprisingly took the initiative and said: "This time I'll go with Old Three to escort the grain into the city. The more people we have, the more hands we'll have to help. And if we can get this batch of grain into the official warehouse early, Commander Pang and the brothers who are guarding the city can also set off for Dongliu Township earlier."

  Still thinking about his dead partner, Zhu Pengchun.

  Guo Ye nodded at Gan Zhu Shou and then clasped his fists in respect towards the two of them, saying: "Thanks for your trouble."

  Then he again entrusted the two: "After you see Pang Ban Tou, be sure to inform Pang Ban Tou not to let the news leak out. Even if we come to Dongliu Township, we cannot let Qin Wei and his minions know, otherwise it will be a waste of effort if they make preparations in advance. This time we are going to overthrow Liu's family is small, directly sinking Qin Wei to the bottom is the real thing."

  Lao San is now deeply impressed by Guo Ye's meticulous mind and is willing to listen to whatever he says.

  Gan Zhu Shou then regained his previous composure, with a stinky face like a dead ghost, no longer speaking.

  Guo Ye couldn't help but feel that it's indeed true that one kind of rice can feed a hundred different kinds of people.

  After waiting for Gan Zhu Shou and Ruan Lao San to lead several colleagues down, Guo Ye turned to Cheng Er Niu who was already clenching his fists and rubbing his palms beside him, beckoning him with a wave of his hand. He said in a low voice: "Er Niu, they all have tasks tonight, how about you stay with me to guard Dongliu Township?"

  With Guo Ye's current reputation in the soap opera circle, and Cheng Er Niu's IQ of a root vegetable, whatever Guo Ye says is naturally what it is.

  He immediately asked: "Brother Guo, are we going to continue staying at your father-in-law's house?"

  Guo Ye shook his head, pointing vaguely in the direction of the Liu family's house, and hummed: "Tonight won't be so peaceful, we have to squat outside the Liu family's mansion tonight to prevent Old Zhu from being discovered by Liu Lao Lai, and quickly transfer the grain. Moreover, if Old Zhu knows that we are guarding outside, he will feel more at ease sleeping in the Liu house."

  After finishing speaking, he let out a worried sigh.

  Even if Zhu Pengchun is a little rascal who likes to take advantage of opportunities and seek small gains, this time he took great risks to infiltrate the Liu family. In terms of merit and reward, he should be credited with first-class achievement. Moreover, they are all brothers in the same gang, not abandoning or giving up on each other, that's what it means to be true brothers.

  He is not the famous general Nian Gengyao of the Qing dynasty's Yongzheng era, who used his own brother's blood to dye his hat and feather, in order to rise step by step. This is not the style of Guo Ye or Guo Xiaoge.