How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 160: Originally intended to teach someone a lesson, but ended up being taught a lesson instead.
The soldiers behind Jiang Ruiheng smacked their lips and thought to themselves: We've seen women before, but we've never seen one this beautiful.

Jiang Ruiheng turned back and casually said, "I'm not into this."

The three little bald boys' eyes widened immediately. Then they formed a small circle.

Nineteen: "Good means I like it."

20: "My grandfather said that all men like their great-aunts."

Eighteen: "He's not a man."

Nineteen, twenty: "Mmm."

Jiang Ruiheng: "..." Why did he have to stop? Nineteen has already been recognized by his ancestors, it wouldn't be too late for him to acknowledge Nineteen after he returns home. "Twenty, your grandfather is wrong, not all men like your great-aunt."

Twenty thought about it and realized his grandfather was a bit unreliable, so he looked at Eighteen. Meaning: Grandpa, is he right?
Eighteen felt that Jiang Ruiheng simply didn't want to admit he wasn't a man. However, out of respect for him being Nineteen's father, he decided to ask one more question. "Little niece, is what he said true?"

The puppy nodded. "Yes."

The three little bald boys' eyes widened again. They were right after all. "Why don't you like my aunt/great-auntie?"

"It's not that I dislike her. I just didn't treat her differently because she's good-looking. You know what 'treating her differently' means, right?"

Nineteen: "I didn't know you had another eye?"

20: "Where did you hide that eye?"

18. "He doesn't have a third eye. 'Looking at someone differently' means something similar to 'giving them a second glance'."

"Oh." Nineteen and twenty understood.

Nineteen: "You actually don't think much of my great-aunt."

20: "You have no taste."

Eighteen: "Alright, alright. Even though he's short-sighted, he's Nineteen's father, so let's not look down on him."

Nineteen, twenty: "Okay."

Jiang Ruiheng: "..." Why did he stop? "Qian Gousheng, aren't you going to do anything about them?"

The little dog touched its nose. "Well? They're not familiar with you yet. Once they are, they won't look down on you."

Eighteen: "My dear nephew-in-law, how could you incite my little niece to commit insubordination?"

Nephew-in-law?

Jiang Ruiheng raised his hand to cover his face. "You still know what insubordination is?"

"Of course. Nephew-in-law, do you have anything else to do? If so, go ahead and take care of it."

Jiang Ruiheng also wanted to leave. But then he asked, "Why didn't you take any guards with you when you went out?"

Nineteen: "Why bring guards?"

"To protect you."

20: "We can protect ourselves."

Jiang Ruiheng raised his hand and pulled a soft whip from his waist. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ruiheng had bound Nineteen and Twenty.

"How do you protect yourselves?" He wanted to teach Nineteen and the others a lesson, and also wanted them to know how powerful he was.

The three bald boys exchanged a glance and then held their breath.

Old Dong, carrying his little dog Sheng, retreated eight or nine zhang.

Jiang Ruiheng was about to say, "You know martial arts?" when he collapsed to the ground. The people behind him didn't escape either.

While untying Nineteen and Twenty, Eighteen said, "We told you we can protect yourselves, why don't you believe us? Are you alright? If you are, I'll get you some water to wash you up. If not, just wait for the effects of the medicine to wear off."

Jiang Ruiheng: "..." Why did he stop? "Yes."

Eighteen-year-old dog Sheng and Dong Laoqi looked over. "Auntie, niece, could you please get some water?"

The puppy, Sheng: "Okay!"

Old Master Dong shook the fan in his hand. "Grandson-in-law, you must not let your guard down when you encounter children in the future."

"Okay." He meant to lecture someone, but ended up being lectured instead. That's the authority he commands as a father!

After Xiaogou Sheng and Dong Laoqi brought water, the three little bald guys poured water on their faces twice each.

Jiang Ruiheng stood up from the ground, feeling dejected. "Are you coming back with us or going back on your own?" Shiba waved his hand. "You go ahead and do your work, we'll go back on our own."

"Alright. Nineteen, call me Dad." After all this trouble, he can't possibly not even get to say "Dad," can he?
Nineteen looked over at the eighteenth court.

Eighteen nodded. "He looks a lot like your grandfather, and he was wearing the uniform of the Jiang family army. My niece didn't say he was a fraud."

"Oh, Father."

Jiang Ruiheng: At least the stop wasn't in vain. "Good boy, Dad's going to get busy, you guys hurry back... um... do whatever you want."

After saying that, Jiang Ruiheng mounted his horse and rode away.

Logically, he should have told Dong Laoqi and Shiba that he was leaving, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it.

Jiang Ruiheng first went to the Ministry of War to report for duty, and then went to the palace to pay his respects to the Emperor.

The Emperor smiled when he heard that he had returned. "Let him in."

"Yes."

A moment later, Jiang Ruiheng entered. Jiang Ruiheng gave the Emperor a deep bow. "Long live the Emperor!"

"Get up, you've worked hard."

"It is my honor to serve Your Majesty."

The Emperor smiled. "Have you seen your son?"

"I saw him." Jiang Ruiheng recounted what had just happened. "I should pretend I didn't see him."

A glint of envy flashed in the Emperor's eyes. "How do you plan to regain your father's authority?"

"I haven't decided yet."

"I've heard that Qian Chunhua has been following the Dowager Consort for the past two years, and the Dowager Consort is considered her mentor. Shouldn't we invite the Dowager Consort to her wedding?"

"Yes." Jiang Ruiheng immediately understood what the Emperor meant. "I haven't paid my respects to my father-in-law and mother-in-law yet. Once I'm done with my work, I'll invite the Empress Dowager and my father-in-law and mother-in-law over."

"Okay. Go back and rest."

"Yes. I'll take my leave."

After leaving the palace, Jiang Ruiheng went to find his father.

The Duke of Jin was delighted to see his eldest son. "You're back? Did you go to pay your respects to the Emperor?"

"Yes." Jiang Ruiheng moved closer to the Duke of Jin and asked in a low voice, "Is His Majesty in a bad mood?"

Why do you say that?

Jiang Ruiheng recounted what had just happened. "If it were before, and I said that I had been drugged by the Eighteenth Prince and his gang, the Emperor would definitely have laughed a few times and then mocked me. Just now, the Emperor only smiled faintly."

"His Majesty is indeed in a bad mood. As for why, don't ask. Once you've finished what you're doing, go and fetch Consort Tao and your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Remember, you must bring Consort Tao back."

In the Emperor's heart, Consort Tao was almost like his mother.

The Emperor's mood might improve after Consort Tao returns.

The Emperor was suffering terribly; he was truly afraid the Emperor wouldn't be able to bear it.

"I'll go take care of it right now. Dad, can I not call him Uncle Eighteen?"

"No. That kid loves to act like an elder. If you don't call him 'Uncle,' he'll say you're disrespecting your elders."

"……All right."

In order to bring Consort Tao over as soon as possible, Jiang Ruiheng didn't even bother to maintain his dignity as a father.

Three days later, Jiang Ruiheng set off with his men.

Jiang Ruiheng arrived at Qianjia Village at a rapid pace.

Consort Tao was delighted to hear that he had arrived.

Qian Chunhua now follows Consort Tao around every day.

As soon as Jiang Ruiheng entered, Consort Tao smiled and said, "Chunhua, look who's here!"

Qian Chunhua was so nervous that she was sweating. "Greetings, Your Highness. I, your humble servant, greet you."

*Facepalm* Thank you so much for correcting my mistake, sweetheart. You worked so hard! Have a wonderful weekend, sweetheart! Sending love! (*з)(ε｀*) *kiss*