Tianliangyuan

Chapter 103 Father and son meet

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, a whole group of people knelt down in the room.

Jiang Ning asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"

“Reporting to Madam Jiang, you are merely a lady of the Prince’s residence. If you wish to leave the residence, you will need the Princess’s warrant.”

Jiang Ning's eyes widened. Could it be that she wouldn't be able to leave the manor freely from now on?

She turned to look at the room she was in, and then looked out at the courtyard through the doors and windows. Was she destined to be confined to this small inner courtyard from now on?

If she doesn't leave the manor, how can she earn money for herself?

How could she know anything about the outside world if she didn't leave the manor?

Most importantly, she also wanted to bring together several talented people. How could she do this if she didn't leave the manor?

It has to be said that Jiang Ning is too conflicted and too selfish.

Both Xu Zhaozhao and Jiang Ning possess a certain degree of prophetic ability, but Xu Zhaozhao is willing to give opportunities to those around her, such as her father, brothers, and uncles, while Jiang Ning is not!

Since her rebirth, Jiang Ning has never thought of giving any benefits to the Jiang family, nor has she ever thought of trusting them; she has always fought alone.

So why did she lose to Xu Zhaozhao and Zhao Yue?

The saying "a single tree cannot support a forest" perfectly illustrates this point!

Unfortunately, even today, Jiang Ning still cannot see this fact clearly, and insists that it is because of her bad luck that she is in this situation.

Xu Zhaozhao wasn't particularly interested in how Jiang Ning was doing at the Prince Zhong's residence.

Jiang Ning has more pressing rivals now, so he probably won't have time to worry about her.

In this way, Xu Zhaozhao can wholeheartedly help her family.

Finding ways to make money is one thing, but not letting people say she's too greedy is another.

For example, Baiguoyuan's wines are now very famous, but no one says she is competing with the people for profit, and no one says she is a greedy woman.

The key point is that she did indeed contribute money and effort during the previous snow disaster.

Moreover, in Wannian County today, everyone knows that the tenant farmers and farmhands of Baiguoyuan are living the best lives among their peers.

When people are well-fed and clothed, and when disaster strikes, the landlord is willing to give them some tangible benefits, this naturally attracts more people to seek refuge with Xu Zhaozhao.

This demonstrates the advantage of Xu Zhaozhao's ability to recognize and utilize talent.

As the daughter of a marquis, she naturally couldn't show her face in everything, much less be attentive to every detail.

Therefore, Gao Da Kui and Zhu Zi took care of everything outside, and the managers were in charge of the shops. She didn't have to go out every day, but she still earned a lot of money, and a good reputation followed her everywhere.

That's the difference between her and Jiang Ning!

Jiang Ning is bad at judging people and is unwilling to give away the benefits she has, so naturally no one will be willing to risk their lives for her.

Don't assume that just because you've given away a little money, those people will truly be devoted to you.

Xu Zhaozhao was willing to spend large sums of money on her own people, which made them realize that their boss was generous and shrewd, so they were naturally more willing to work for her.

When Gao Da Kui was first recommended, he was still wearing old clothes, and his wife and children lived cautiously in the Marquis's mansion.

What about now?

With the new house, the family no longer had to worry about food, clothing, and daily necessities. Most importantly, Gao Da Kui gained the young lady's approval and saw hope.

Jiang Ning always thinks three steps ahead before taking a single step, and this applies to his personnel management as well.

"Reporting to Miss, Senior Executive has arrived and is waiting outside."

"Tell them to go to the pavilion in front. Also, bring that Changsheng and his younger brother over as well."

"Yes, ma'am."

Gao Da Kui's eldest son was pushed into the river and his fate has been unknown. Last year, Jiang Ning specially arranged for people to search for him, but the river is turbulent, and knowing only where he fell in, how could they easily find him?

Later, when Ophiopogon japonicus was also sent out to increase manpower, some progress was made.

However, she wasn't sure if the other party was actually Gao Da Kui's eldest son.

Moreover, the boy's memory is currently somewhat impaired; it remains to be seen whether it will be restored after the father and son meet.

Gao Da Kui came over to report something, and also brought over some account books from his businesses outside.

After finishing discussing business with her and confirming things, Xu Zhaozhao changed the subject: "Where does Uncle Gao live now?"

"Reporting to Master, I am currently living in the Hundred Fruit Garden, working with Master Xu to oversee the brewing process. My wife is living in the servants' quarters of the Marquis's residence with our daughter and two young children."

"In the blink of an eye, Uncle Gao has been working for me for more than half a year. I heard that you once had an eldest son who fell into the river. I wonder how old your eldest son was when he fell into the river, what his name was, and how tall he was?"

When his eldest son was mentioned, Gao Da Kui's face showed obvious sadness. He was his eldest son, and he could read. He had once placed great hopes on him!

"My master, my eldest son is named Gao Shouxin. He was just ten years old when he fell into the river, and was about this tall. Now, several years have passed. If he is still alive, he should be up to my shoulder height."

Xu Zhaozhao nodded. "It was not my intention to bring up Uncle Gao's sad story so abruptly. It was just that my men were out on business and encountered a pair of brothers with unusual identities, so I specially invited Uncle Gao to come and recognize them."

Gao Da Kui was completely bewildered, his mind blank, until he heard someone behind him kowtowing and paying their respects. Only then did he quickly stand aside and begin to scrutinize the two brothers.

The tall man was named Changsheng, but he was born a beggar and did not know who his parents were, nor did he even have a surname. He survived only because Maidong and his men gave him a piece of cake to eat, and then he came with his younger brother.

“Miss, I have no surname and no parents. Please have pity on me. If you are willing to take me in as a servant, even if it is a death contract, I am willing.”

Changsheng wasn't stupid. He followed the journey to the capital and heard about the reputation of the Marquis of Anxin's mansion. He also learned that this young lady was a female bodhisattva who was praised by the people.

Changsheng didn't understand anything else; he only knew that following this young lady meant he would have food to eat and clothes to wear, and as long as he didn't betray her, he would never have to worry about making a living again.

Changsheng didn't understand many of the rules. After kowtowing, he bowed slightly and looked up to plead.

Xu Zhaozhao didn't argue with him too much: "You two brothers, get up and stand aside."

"Yes, ma'am."

Despite being a beggar for many years, Changsheng was still very good at reading people's expressions.

He pulled up the boy, who was just as thin as him, and the two stood side by side to the side.

Gao Da Kui's pupils widened as he looked at the boy beside Chang Sheng in disbelief. Instantly, he disregarded everything else, took two steps forward, and grabbed the other's shoulders: "Are you Xin'er?"

The boy looked up, still an inch from the other person's shoulder, his eyes blank: "Who are you? My name is Gao Shouxin, but I don't know you."

Hearing him mention his name, Gao Da Kui was so excited he almost danced with joy.

"Xin'er, my son! I am your father, I am Gao Da Kui, do you still remember me?"

The boy seemed frightened and quickly hid next to Changsheng.

Mai Dong then explained, "Uncle Gao, don't worry. He injured his brain after falling into the river, so his memory isn't very complete. But he remembers that he has a younger sister named Lian'er and two younger brothers."