The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 82 Uncle
I was eager to go home and count the money, only to find that the treasury was empty!

Shen Lu's face was pale, and he leaned weakly on the couch. He was flipping through the account book and gasping as if he had a toothache.

The Wanfu Garden mentioned above has a huge investment!
If it can be done with such a huge investment, it means that the higher-ups also approve it.

As for whether it will make money or not, no one can predict.

At this moment, he felt weak all over and there was a void in his heart.

Whether or not there is profit is a matter for the future. Right now, the cash box is almost empty.

Anyway, there is no space here for him!
After quickly flipping through the account book, Shen Lu forced himself to look serious and called the manager and several trusted followers who stayed at home to question them.

After asking, he called his two sons over.

Shen Qing and Shen Liu were quite happy when they came over.

"Dad, you're back. You were out for a long time this time. I didn't know..."

Shen Lu said calmly: "Close the door."

"Oh!"

Thinking that they were going to have another secret discussion about something important, Shen Qing and Shen Liu quickly closed the door. Before closing the door, they looked outside to make sure that there was no one else nearby.

After closing the door, he turned around and found that his father's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Two people:? ? ?
Shen Lu suppressed his emotions and asked in a deep voice, "Do you have any money with you?"

The two men didn't understand what was going on and took out a few.

Shen Lu continued: "That's all? Anything else?"

The two hesitated and took out a few more.

Shen Lu snatched it away, folded the money together, and slapped the two men's faces with it like a fan.

It didn't hurt, but Shen Qing and Shen Liu were stunned by the call.

"Prodigal son!"

Shen Lu was heartbroken.

He slammed the coin box in front of the two men.

"That's all that's left in a full box?!"

Shen Qing now understood the situation, and was no longer nervous. He smiled and said, "Oh, Dad, what you said about this is all worth it!"

He told his father about the brilliant future of Wanfu Garden that Wen Gu had told him about.

Shen Liu also said: "I think what my cousin said makes sense, so I invested all the money."

Shen Lu took the money and pulled it back.

"Be careful! You just believe everything others say. The money in this box is related to our family's livelihood!"

The more I think about it, the more uneasy I feel.

Unable to sit still, Shen Lu now urgently wanted to say a few words to the nephew he hadn't seen for many years!
Letting Shen Qing and Shen Liu lead the way, Shen Lu held his breath and got on the carriage, heading towards Jingxingfang.

Near Jingxingfang, Shen Lu saw a tall cloth tent from a distance.

"What are those?" he asked.

Shen Qing said: "It's a bridge."

"What broken bridge? Why is it broken? It's so unlucky during the New Year!" Shen Lu was very dissatisfied.

Shen Qing was at a loss.

How can it be unlucky?
Besides, isn’t it still early for the Chinese New Year?
There were many people coming in and out of the square gate. Shen Lu took a look and got off the carriage directly, walked into the square to see what was thrown out of the money box.

Shen Qing and Shen Liu were familiar with the place, so they led their father inside to find Wen Gu.

When I was almost at the office, I saw Wen Gu chatting with more than ten people.

As soon as Shen Lu saw the patrol officer's attire, he instinctively jumped behind a pile of building materials.

Peek around and observe secretly.

When Shen Qing saw the situation in front of him, he was about to talk to his father, but when he turned around, he suddenly saw that Shen Lu was gone.

After looking around, I found it behind a pile of building materials.

"Dad, why are you hiding?"

Shen Lu lowered his voice and waved his hand to signal them to hide: "Quick! Quick! The Patrol Department is investigating the case!"

During this time, he had seen many of the ways the Patrol Guards were doing their work.

Don't get involved, just see what's going on first.

Shen Qing and Shen Liu did not hide, but looked forward blankly again.

"It doesn't feel like handling a case." Shen Liu said.

At this time, Shen Lu also noticed the atmosphere of chatting and laughing over there. He walked back calmly and carefully flicked off the dust that had just gotten on his robe.

"Yeah, I can see it."

Look up.

"Which one is Wen Gu?" he asked. "The one who looks like a weak scholar," Shen Qing said.

Shen Lu looked for it.

Among a group of warrior-like men, there are three scholars with distinctly different temperaments.

One is younger, one looks dull, and the only one left is gentle, calm and composed. One can vaguely see some of the other's childhood appearance in his memory.

He also chatted and laughed with the people from the Patrol Department.

Not simple!

The person they were staring at also looked over here, said a few words to the person next to him, and walked over.

"Cousin." Wen Gu walked closer.

"Who are those people over there? Are they from the Patrol Guard?" Shen Liu was curious.

"Not entirely. Some time ago, Patrol Guard Pei promised to send ten people to help me, and they just arrived today."

The Patrol Department sent someone over today, so Pei Jun is busy. He doesn't need to show up in person for such a small matter, so he can just ask someone to convey his message.

Wen Gu said this, then turned his gaze to Shen Lu and asked, "This person... looks familiar."

Just as Shen Qing was about to introduce them, Shen Lu stepped forward, smiling and excitedly said:
"It's Wen Gu, right? I'm your uncle! I haven't seen you for many years, and you've grown so much!"

There were tears in Shen Lu's eyes, but he also had a kind smile on his face.

Shen Liu next to him:???

Wen Gu also followed suit and called him uncle.

I saw it a few times when I was a kid, but the impression is very faint. In this era of inconvenient transportation and limited information flow, this is normal.

This was because the Shen family had been doing business in the past, so they had the opportunity to meet each other. Many people never met again after they separated.

Now we meet again in Xinzhou City to seek refuge.

This Uncle Shen is quite interesting.

Wen Gu was chatting with the people from the Patrol Department just now, and he didn't expect that his uncle would suddenly appear here.

However, the timing is good.

Wen Gu noticed the other party as soon as he appeared, including the scene where the other party suddenly jumped behind the building materials and observed secretly.

He just pretended not to notice and chatted with the people from the Patrol Department for a few more words before looking over.

Shen Lu looked very excited to see his relatives: "My uncle just returned to Xinzhou City. He came here in a hurry and had no preparation. I don't know what you like..."

He grabbed Wen Gu's hand and stuffed two coins into it.

Shen Qing and Shen Liu opened their eyes wide.

It was just taken out from the two brothers not long ago, and it’s still warm!
Shen Liu: "Dad, you just... um!"

I got elbowed by my own father.

Uncle Shen was smiling, and his slightly chubby face looked particularly friendly.

He said to Wen Gu, "I won't bother you anymore. Business is more important! Go ahead. Your cousins are here. They'll show me around the construction site, and then I'll go back. We're family, so don't be shy."

Wen Gu agreed, but still asked Cheng Zhi to come and accompany him.

Part of the Wanfu Garden project was suspended due to weather conditions, and the current progress was unclear. Shen Lu went to look at the flying bridge surrounded by tents.

Wen Gu had mentioned various considerations regarding interests, and Cheng Zhi remembered them clearly and told them to Shen Lu.

And it's not a very vague statement, it even lists some data.

Shen Lu is sensitive to numbers and has strong mathematical skills.

I calculated silently in my mind.

The investment is indeed huge, and the benefits will be great.

Although I still feel reluctant, I still say: "Very good, very good."

Worth the money invested!

On the way back, in the carriage.

"Dad, I told you this before, why didn't you believe it?" Shen Qing looked at his father dissatisfiedly.

Shen Lu glanced sideways and said, "There are so many people from the Patrol Department in charge of public security here, they should pay more attention to it!"

Having worked for the Zhao family for so long, he certainly knew some of the connections.

"Then, Dad, the money you collected from us before..."

"It's easy to lose it if you carry it with you, so lock it in the box so you don't spill it when you get excited."

Shen Lu was thinking about the money box at home.

The money spent is gone, but fortunately he received a lot of remuneration for this job, which can make up for some of it later.

Just keep the remaining money safe.

(End of this chapter)