The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

However, the grocery store did provide errand runners and a clerk with some accounting knowledge.

The account supervisor sent by Jia Huan to oversee the business partnership between Jia Huan and Wang Xifeng was someone temporarily hired from the general store. He was nominally a temporary employee and was unaware that the owner was Jia Huan.

This time, Jia Huan led his men to block the entrance of the Sihai Casino. Just in case, he had Zhao Guoji call three martial arts experts to hide in the shadows.

If an accident does occur, they will provide timely support.

Fortunately, things went quite smoothly, and the worst-case scenario did not occur.

Enough of this digression; it was already evening.

Because it is summer, the sun will not set for some time.

Wang Xifeng and Ping'er were not at their residence. They were probably either busy with matters in the mansion or acting as a lively group in Rongqing Hall, which made it convenient for the three Jia family members to communicate.

"Huan-ge'er, aren't you being a bit too uncouth?"

No sooner had they sat down than Jia Qiang, before he could even take a sip of tea, launched into a tirade: "The profits from the Sihai Gambling House clearly belong to the Ning family!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian looked somewhat embarrassed and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Jia Huan, however, remained calm and composed, leisurely taking a sip of tea before slowly asking, "Brother Qiang, are you sure the Ning family's share of the gambling den's profits goes to them?"

"Huan-ge'er, what do you mean by that?"

Jia Qiang was getting anxious. This involved a huge sum of money, several thousand taels of silver a year, and he couldn't easily back down.

"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, Steward Lai of the Ning family must have become one of the owners of the Sihai Gambling House under his own name!"

Jia Huan smiled and said something that made the other two feel incredulous: "Don't doubt it, those two from the Lai family are quite influential!"

"One is the head steward of the Rong family, and the other is the head steward of the Ning family!"

"To outsiders, the two brothers can represent the Ning and Rong families!"

"If they don't say it themselves, how can outsiders know whether some decisions were made by them or on behalf of the Ning and Rong mansions?"

"I think that no matter how bold Steward Lai is, he wouldn't dare to embezzle such a large sum of money from the Ning family. It would be easy to expose him, not to mention that Brother Zhen is not a good-natured person!"

Just kidding, Jia Huan became suspicious because the gambling den manager was so lenient.

If they were to cooperate with the Ning family, the gambling den manager would definitely take a very tough stance.

Moreover, they would immediately send someone to inform the Ning family so that they could send someone to handle the situation.

Jia Huan made the unreasonable suggestion that Jia Lian take the dividends, and the other party agreed without hesitation.

Clearly, they lack confidence, and the reason for this lack of confidence is worth considering.

Chapter 39 The Money's a Hot Potato (Please Read On)

Some things cannot withstand scrutiny.

Jia Huan voiced all his doubts and guesses.

Jia Lian and Jia Qiang were both dumbfounded, speechless for a moment.

The way they looked at Jia Huan was quite strange.

Damn, does it have to be this freakish?

Are these really six-year-old children? They look like they've wasted their lives.

In fact, they could figure out the problem with the manager of Sihai Casino afterward, but it was indeed difficult for someone like Jia Huan to see it so quickly.

The main reason is that they already harbored some apprehension and had other complex thoughts, making it impossible for them to fully concentrate on observing the other party's every move.

"What are you all looking at like that? I'm just stating the facts!"

Jia Huan said irritably, "Since the dividends were obtained by Lai Erhu by taking advantage of the situation, then it has nothing to do with the Ning Mansion. It's fine for Second Brother Lian to take over!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Lian was immediately excited and couldn't wait to make a decision.

Jia Qiang's expression still wasn't very good.

However, he did not deny Jia Huan's statement.

Lai Er's act of borrowing the tiger's power was brilliantly executed.

Even if things were exposed, based on his understanding of Jia Zhen, he wouldn't easily touch the gambling den's profits; he simply couldn't bear the shame.

It is perfectly natural for a master to seize his servant's property, but it is a matter that is easy to say but hard to hear.

As long as the Ning Prefecture's finances remain sound, Lai Er's share of the gambling den's profits is relatively secure.

Of course, no matter what, Lai Er was just the steward of the Ning Mansion, a typical servant born into the household.

He was able to become a shareholder of Sihai Casino because of the Jia family's reputation.

It's not unreasonable for Jia Lian, the heir to the Rong family title, to directly take control of the profit-sharing rights.

As long as he can withstand Lai Er's counterattack, there won't be any problems.

On the contrary, if Jia Zhen had known about it earlier, no one could say for sure how things would have turned out, and Jia Qiang himself was also very confused.

The problem is, Jia Qiang couldn't possibly remain indifferent when it involved several thousand taels of silver a year.

What a joke! If Jia Zhen finds out later, how will he explain it?

"Then how am I going to explain this to Uncle Zhen?"

He also explained his predicament.

If it were just Jia Huan, he was confident he could handle him. He was just a little kid who was a little over six years old. If necessary, he could just suppress him with force.

However, at present, Jia Qiang does not have the courage to directly confront Jia Lian, the eldest son of the Rong family.

If you really anger Jia Lian, you'll get a few slaps for nothing.

Even Jia Zhen, who treated him well, wouldn't get angry or lose his temper with Jia Lian over this matter.

There's nothing that can be done; an orphan is an orphan. Jia Zhen isn't his biological father, and even if he loves him dearly, there's a limit.

Jia Qiang actually understood all of this!

In the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, he was also considered a rather shrewd character.

Rumors had just spread that he and Jia Zhen had an ambiguous relationship, so he immediately moved out of the Ning Mansion and took charge of the household himself.

After that, he rarely appeared. Even in such a major undertaking as the construction of the Grand View Garden, he showed no signs of getting involved.

Such behavior is definitely the act of a smart person.

Of course, it's hard to say whether Jia Qiang could remain uninvolved when the Ning family was convicted.

"What do you think, Huan-ge'er?"

Jia Lian was in a dilemma. Jia Qiang's worries were not unfounded, and it was indeed difficult to explain to Jia Zhen.

Of course, getting him to cut his own blood isn't such a simple matter.

Unbeknownst to him, Jia Lian had developed a little bit of trust in six-year-old Jia Huan.

"How can I see it?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "After we get our share of the profits, Qiang-ge and I will each get one-tenth. What do you think, Lian-er-ge?"

Jia Lian's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "You really dare to ask for such an exorbitant amount!"

Seeing Jia Qiang looking over expectantly, he nodded with a thought and chuckled, "You guys already put in the effort, it's only right!"

"Then what is there to worry about?"

Jia Huan clapped his hands and said with a grin, "Second Brother Lian will take the profits, and Brother Qiang and I will also get a share. Isn't that great?"

"Even if Brother Zhen finds out, would he really make a big fuss about it?"

At this point, he gave Jia Qiang a slight smile, who seemed somewhat pleased.

Jia Qiang's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately suppressed the smile on his lips.

He quickly realized that the dividends were clearly not easy to obtain. If he took them, he would have to take the blame for Jia Lian and Jia Huan.

After Jia Zhen found out, he spoke up for them and helped resolve the problem.

But it's hard to part with wealth!

Even if it's only one-tenth of the profits from the Four Seas Casino, it still amounts to hundreds of years' worth of silver every year.

This is a considerable sum for Jia Qiang, and it's worth the gamble!

To reiterate, he is an orphan and has no sense of security.

Clearly, money gives him a sense of security!

Even if they no longer rely on the Ning family for a living, with a fixed amount of several hundred taels of silver every year as a guarantee, their lives won't be too bad!

Despite being valued by Jia Zhen and often working alongside Jia Rong, he didn't have much money.

Actually, Jia Rong is similar; despite his glamorous appearance, he lacks inner strength.

According to Jia Huan, the heads of the Ning and Rong mansions were all unreliable.

Especially when it came to their own children, apart from Jia Baoyu, the only one born of the emperor, the other children, whether born of the principal wife or a concubine, received treatment and money in the mansion that was even less than that of the stewards and servants.

They all sealed the door shut very tightly, as if they were afraid that their own children would seize power prematurely.