How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 166 Is this how you treat other people's sincerity?
That evening, as soon as Xiao Gou Sheng, Dong Lao Qi, Guo Da Zhuang, and Ma Dani returned from the tavern, the three little bald guys ran over.

Eighteen: "Auntie, niece, I'll take you to a hot spring tomorrow."

Nineteen: "The warm spring is hot without needing to be boiled."

20: "If you don't know how to play, the game will just die out."

These three little ones are quite nice; I still think of them even when I'm out playing.

The puppy was quite happy to hear that. "Okay. Were you naughty today?"

"No."

The three little bald boys already knew what they could say and what they couldn't say.

When I met Dong Laoqi at eighteen, Dong Laoqi was still the same Dong Laoqi. By the time I started remembering things at nineteen and twenty, Dong Laoqi had become the carefree Dong Laoqi.

Therefore, eighteen knew that Dong Laoqi was a man, but nineteen and twenty did not.

Just as Dong Laoqi was about to say he wouldn't go, Shiba looked at him and said, "There are several warm springs there. I'll give you and my little niece a separate pool."

My niece: "..." Uncle, although your niece is thin, short, and likes to act like a child, you can't forget that your niece is already thirteen.

Old Dong laughed as soon as he heard that. "Great!"

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Uncle Dong is getting worse and worse.

The next day, before the Qian family had even finished breakfast, the Duke of Jin arrived.

While serving the porridge, the little dog said, "Uncle Jiang, you are an important official of the imperial court."

"Hahahaha... You just want to say why I'm so idle, right? I don't want to be this idle either, but my eldest son, your cousin's husband, is too successful. As his father, I can only step down and make way for him."

His primary task from now on is to take good care of the Ninth Prince.

Although the Ninth Prince was not the Emperor's only son, he was practically the same as one.

Fortunately, Old Master Qian did not make the Ninth Prince his grandson according to his age. Otherwise, the Ninth Prince would have to kowtow to him during the New Year, and he dared not accept that.

Xiao Gousheng thought that the Duke of Jin might be afraid that his achievements would overshadow the ruler. "If you miss your grandson, just say you miss your grandson. Nineteen, serve your grandfather a bowl of porridge."

"Alright." Nineteen asked as he picked up the bowl, "Grandfather, would you like it thinner or thicker?"

"Thicker."

"Would you like to eat something else? My great-aunt's steamed buns are delicious."

"Then get Grandpa another steamed bun."

"okay."

After finishing their meal, the group set off in a grand procession.

The Duke of Jin's mansion also had a warm spring. It was later given to Qian Chunhua as part of her betrothal gifts.

Little Dog Sheng thought the Duke of Jin was going to take them to the manor with the warm spring owned by her eldest cousin. Unexpectedly, the Duke of Jin took them directly to the royal villa. "Uncle, you were playing here yesterday?"

"Yes."

No wonder they said they could give her and Dong Laoqi their own pool.

With the Duke of Jin around, the palace servants responsible for looking after the villa dared not cause any trouble.

Eighteen had already familiarized herself with this place yesterday. After going inside, Eighteen started dividing the pools. In the end, there were two left.

Eighteen scratched his head. "Oh dear, I didn't sort them properly. Oh well, these two will go to my aunt and my niece. My aunt is a guest, and my niece is too dark-skinned; she'd be upset if she had to share with someone else."

Little Dog Sheng: "..." You're the one who's dark-skinned, your whole family is dark-skinned. Wait, this little brat is hers now. "Thank you, Uncle."

"Good boy." Eighteen waved his chubby little hand. "Let's go soak in the hot spring."

Everyone here is having a great time.

On the other hand, Young Master An was far from happy.

Whenever Young Master An is in the capital, he goes to the tavern run by Little Dog Sheng and Old Dong Qi to drink.

Young Master An went today too, but didn't see Old Man Dong. Young Master An asked Guo Dazhuang why Old Man Dong wasn't there, wondering if he was feeling unwell.
Young Master An came to give them money every day, so it wasn't a secret that he went out to play. Guo Dazhuang told Young Master An about it. He just didn't tell him where he went.

Upon hearing this, Young Master An hoped to have a chance encounter with Old Man Dong. However, the person he sent out to inquire told him that Old Man Dong had gone to the Emperor's villa.

Young Master An's mood immediately soured.

On the third day, as soon as Dong Laoqi opened the door, Young Master An arrived. Dong Laoqi raised an eyebrow. "Coming for drinks so early?"

"Where...where did you go yesterday?"

Old Master Dong glanced at Young Master An. "What business is it of yours where I go?"

"I...I like you."

Old Master Dong sat down in a chair, crossed his legs, and winked at Young Master An. "Many people like me, do you expect me to reciprocate them all?"

“I’m different from them, I’m being sincere.”

Old Dong grabbed a handful of melon seeds and ate them as he said, "I know you're sincere, but I just don't want to reciprocate. What can you do about it?"

"I……"

"You should take your sincerity back."

Are you going to the palace?

Old Master Dong swung his legs. "With my personality, do you think I could stay in the palace?"

No.

Young Master An's mood improved somewhat. "Will you continue selling alcohol in the future?"

"Of course I will." Selling alcohol can earn me money and also entertain these stinky men.

Young Master An left reluctantly, having bought five jars of wine with him.

A group of wealthy women came in as soon as he left.

The one leading the group was a dignified and elegant old lady.

As soon as the old lady came in, she looked at Dong Laoqi and said, "Is this how you treat other people's sincerity?"

Old Dong laughed upon hearing this. "Otherwise what? Take him as a gigolo?"

"Insolence! I won't waste my breath on you. I'll give you two choices: either leave the capital, or have your face scarred."

Upon hearing this, Guo Dazhuang quickly told Ma Dani, "Go and inform Gousheng. This person seems to be the Emperor's aunt."

Ma Dani was startled. "The...the Emperor's little aunt?"

"Okay. Go quickly."

"Okay." Ma Dani quickly slipped out the back door.

Snapped!
Old Dong threw the sunflower seed shells he was holding into the bamboo basket on the ground. "Who do you think you are? Do you think you call the shots in the capital?"

"Outrageous! Smash it for me!"

"Yes!"

The guards rushed in from outside.

Old Dong grabbed Guo Dazhuang and flew him to the roof beam. "Are you sure you want to smash this? Let me tell you, the wine here is made with thousand-year-old ginseng and ten-thousand-year-old lingzhi."

"Smash it!" The old lady in the lead wasn't afraid at all. Wasn't she just relying on the Duke of Jin and the Duke of Wei? The Duke of Jin and the Duke of Wei would have to kowtow to her when they came before her.

bump!
"Ten thousand taels."

bump!
"Twenty thousand taels."

bump!
"Thirty thousand taels."

……

For every time the guards smashed something, Dong Laoqi would quote a price.

While Xiao Gousheng was putting on a face mask, Ma Dani suddenly returned. "Gousheng, Gousheng, something terrible has happened! The Emperor's little aunt is going to scratch Miss Dong's face!"

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Why is Your Majesty's little aunt going to cause trouble for Uncle Dong? Aren't she and her husband a famous, perfect couple in the capital? Could it be that her perfect husband has also fallen for Uncle Dong?

"Gousheng, what do we do now?"

What else could we do? Of course, we went to find the Prefect of the Capital. This matter falls under his jurisdiction.

The Prefect of the Capital: You two are a menace! I'm resigning! I can't be an official anymore!