How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 121 A Slap and a Sweet Treat

In the past, Jiang Erda and Grandma Wei might have been able to go back whenever they wanted.

Now that the Duke of Jin has specifically summoned them and given them a lecture, what good can come of it if they go back?

Jiang Erda and Old Madam Wei immediately knelt down. "Miss, please don't send us back. We can all work."

Jiang Shenglin also knelt down with his wife and children. "Miss, when I came here I met the Duke of Jin. The Duke of Jin knew that we were coming here and told us that we must serve you well."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Erda and Old Madam Wei quickly changed their tune. "Miss, please don't send this old servant back. This old servant will definitely work hard."

The little dog pouted. "You guys obviously have never done any work before."

Jiang Erda: "This old servant will learn, this old servant will definitely learn well."

Old Mrs. Wei: "Yes, yes, I... this old servant will definitely study hard."

Jiang Shenglin: "Miss, how about this? You can let the servants work for a few days first, and if they don't do a good job, you can send them back."

The puppy was still not very happy.

Seeing that Xiaogou Sheng was still unwilling, Feng Erzhu quickly pulled Xiaogou Sheng aside and told him how powerful Jiang Shenglin was.
Firstly, if he takes the person back, he will definitely be accused of incompetence.

Secondly, the Duke of Jin is clearly biased towards this little girl. If he takes Jiang Shenglin back, the Duke of Jin will definitely beat him up.

“Miss, do you know how many people want Jiang Shenglin? You can’t send him back.”

The little dog pouted again. "Is he really that good?"

"Yes. Miss, you must believe me."

"Alright. Since you put it that way, I won't back out. However, my family are farmers, and they'll have to go to the fields with my grandparents, my uncle, and my aunt. Ask them if they're willing. If they're not, you can take them back with you. My family has enough people to eat."

Feng Erzhu: "..." You're making Jiang Shenglin farm? Isn't that... what's the waste? Hmm... a complete waste of resources, that's the word. "Does the 'they' you're referring to include Jiang Shenglin?"

"Of course, they are a family."

"..." Never mind, she doesn't understand, but her elders definitely do. He'll go talk to her grandfather later. "Okay, I'll go ask them now."

"Ah."

Jiang Erda and Old Lady Wei breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Xiao Gousheng was willing to let them stay. As for working in the fields? They were already prepared when they learned that the Qian family were farmers. They just hadn't expected that their eldest son would also have to work in the fields.

On behalf of the whole family, Jiang Erda said, "We are willing. Please tell Miss Qian."

Feng Erzhu looked at Jiang Shenglin.

Jiang Shenglin quickly replied, "I'm willing. I'm Miss Qian's servant now, and I'll do whatever Miss Qian tells me to do."

Feng Erzhu felt a pang of sympathy for Jiang Shenglin for a second. "Since you're both willing, I'll go talk to Miss Qian."

"Excuse me."

After Feng Erzhu finished speaking with Xiaogou Sheng, Xiaogou Sheng took Jiang Shenglin's family to see Doctor Chang. "Grandpa Chang, could you check if they have any health problems? If so, treat them. They'll be my people from now on; they were bestowed upon me by the Emperor."

"Row."

Doctor Chang examined them one by one.

Jiang Shenglin had assumed that Doctor Chang was just a country quack, but he hadn't expected that Doctor Chang could even tell that he had fallen into the water a few years ago. Jiang Shenglin couldn't help but look at Xiao Gousheng. "Master, who is this old doctor?"

The little dog casually said, "You haven't heard of Doctor Chang?"

I'd heard of him before, but I never expected to see him here, let alone that his young master was so familiar with Doctor Chang.

Jiang Shenglin sincerely kowtowed to Xiao Gousheng. "Thank you, Master, for allowing Physician Chang to treat our illnesses." They had been in prison for so long and had traveled all the way from the capital; their health was bound to be compromised. He and his wife were doing relatively well, but his parents and children were in much worse condition.

Looking into Jiang Shenglin's eyes, Xiaogousheng said, "From now on, you are my people. As long as you have no ulterior motives, I will not treat you unfairly."

"Rest assured, Master. This servant will certainly serve you well." Since he was able to invite Physician Chang and was willing to let him treat their illnesses, if he had any ulterior motives, he would truly be ungrateful. "Tell me your humble abode."

"Yes, I will serve you well."

"Okay. Get up."

"Yes."

On the other side, after finding Qian Laifu, Feng Erzhu recounted Jiang Shenglin's past achievements and how Xiaogou Sheng had made Jiang Shenglin farm. "Grandpa, it's such a waste to make him farm."

Qian Laifu felt that his granddaughter must have her reasons for doing so. "It was a gift from the Emperor to my granddaughter, so she can use it however she wants. You must be tired from walking all the way from the capital, so I'll take you to rest."

Feng Erzhu: "..." He was really more worried than the emperor. Oh well, they didn't want Jiang Shenglin to make money for them, so he shouldn't worry about it.

Meanwhile, Granny Du told Consort Tao about the arrival of Jiang Shenglin's family. "Your Highness, what do you think?"

Before Jiang Shenglin and his family arrived, Princess Qinghe's letter arrived.

Consort Tao rubbed her forehead. "Children are all debts."

Granny Du smiled. "The Emperor bestowed Jiang Shenglin upon Miss Gousheng because of you."

"That's true, but the Emperor didn't give it to me directly after all."

"This……"

“I won’t ask Gousheng for it. First of all, I’m living in someone else’s house right now. Secondly, can you be sure the Emperor gave Jiang Shenglin to Gousheng without any other reason?”

"But... the princess has already promised the Kang family."

Consort Tao rubbed her forehead again. "At most, I'll let Xiao Gousheng take the Kang family with him when he does business. Don't even think about anything else."

"This……"

"What is this? Qinghe is a princess, how dare the Kang family treat her badly? If the Kang family dares, I'll have the Emperor deal with them. Get me paper and pen, I need to write a letter to Qinghe. Why did you agree to something for no reason? If you're too free, come and keep her mother company."

Even I'm out here.

Granny Du quickly went to get paper and pen.

Jiang Shenglin's family was first given a beating, and then given medicine.

Doctor Chang waved his hand. "Alright, that's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow."

Jiang Shenglin's youngest son wanted to cry. "Dad?"

Jiang Shenglin patted his youngest son's head. "Master is doing this for our own good."

The little dog pulled a handful of candy from his pocket. "Here you go."

Jiang Shenglin quickly accepted it. "Thank you, Master."

"Ah."

After finding a place for Jiang Shenglin's family to stay, Xiaogousheng went to visit her grandparents.

Qian Laifu was talking to Granny Tian about the Jiang family.

Grandma Tian asked curiously when she saw her granddaughter arrive, "Are you really going to let the Jiang family go farming? Your grandfather said that Jiang Shenglin is really good at making money."

"Ah."

"Why?" Granny Tian asked, puzzled. "Didn't you say you didn't know what to do with your tavern?"

As the little dog climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), he said, "There are many reasons. As for my tavern? My tavern is called the Beauty Tavern, and Jiang Shenglin isn't a beauty."

(End of this chapter)