flstandardbreds Chapter 382 Niu Family Affairs 2
Chapter 382 Niu Family Affairs 2
No matter where you are, whoever has the stronger fist has the final say, and this is also true in the mines.
Although Xiao Mo was a little worried, he felt that Ye Jintang's approach was faster and more effective.
Taking advantage of the cold weather and the closure of the mountain, Niu Hongyun took over the mine, and by the beginning of next spring, the mine will be able to operate normally.
If she waits until Niu Hongyun gets married before taking over the mine in the spring of next year, it will probably take up a lot of time.
"I'll leave this matter to you. If Niu Hongyun agrees to take over the mine first, when she goes to the mine, I will let Gong Daniu bring some people to go with her."
"In this case, even if someone is dissatisfied, Gong Daniu will be here to prevent any trouble."
Gong Daniu is a little general beside Xiao Mo. Even if someone in the mine wants to make trouble, he has to consider his own weight. Gong Daniu represents the government, and those in the mine are just civilians and refugees. What can they use to fight Gong Daniu?
"Okay, then I will invite Madam Shi and Niu Hongyun to come over for a chat tomorrow."
"Then it's up to Madam."
Xiao Mo absolutely trusts Ye Jintang, and even though it is such an important place as the mine, he gives her the power without hesitation.
Two days later, Ye Jintang held another banquet and invited Mrs. Shi and Niu Hongyun separately.
After the banquet, the three of them sat together and talked.
Ye Jintang was a straightforward person. He didn't beat around the bush with them. He went straight to the point and laid everything out in the open.
"Hongyun, have you ever thought about taking over the mine yourself?"
Niu Hongyun had met Ye Jintang twice and had a good impression of her. He did not hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts.
"My dear, I mentioned this to my father at the very beginning. With my ability, it would be no problem for me to take over the mine. But my father always felt that since I was a girl, hanging out with men all day might affect my reputation."
"What I mean is that my father just doesn't agree to let me take over the mine directly."
Mrs. Shi, who was standing by, heard Niu Hongyun say this and tugged at her sleeve. It was too rude to say such words to the princess.
However, Niu Hongyun pretended not to see anything and had no intention of stopping. She continued, "My father has been looking for a match for me recently. He hopes that through marriage, my future husband and I can take over the mine."
"But the ones I saw were all ugly and ugly. None of them caught my eye."
"Later, my mother felt that General Shi was a good person, so she wanted to ask you to be my matchmaker."
Niu Hongyun's words have already made her attitude clear. She has never thought of taking over the mine through marriage. Ye Jintang likes this kind of character very much.
"Mrs. Shi, Hongyun, I won't hide it from you. I have already asked General Shi about this. He said that he already has a lover. I am afraid that I will disappoint your kindness."
"Hey, Hongyun is good in everything, how could it be that her marriage is not going well?"
Mrs. Shi felt very upset when she heard that Shi Bin had a lover. Shi Bin was the only one among Xiao Mo who had a good character, a high official position, and no complicated family background. Yet, he already had someone he liked.
"Mrs. Shi, marriage is a matter of fate. Hongyun and General Shi are not destined to be together, so there is no need to force it."
"I have discussed with the prince, it is better to let Hongyun take her time to consider marriage, and as for the mine, let her take over directly."
"How can your majesty do this? How can she, an unmarried girl, manage such a huge mine?"
"Your Highness, you don't know that if Hongyun takes over the mine, he will have to live in the mountains for at least half of the year. It's okay in the winter, but in the summer, all the miners are shirtless. How will Hongyun live there?"
Mrs. Shi had been to the mines, so she naturally knew how bad the conditions were in the mountains. How could her daughter, who had been raised in pampered conditions, live that kind of life?
"Hongyun, if I ask you to take over the mine now, would you be willing?"
"My lady, I am willing. At worst, I can go to the mine dressed as a man and introduce myself as my brother to others."
"You silly boy, everyone in the mine knows that your brother is the only legitimate son of our Niu family, and he is a playboy. How could he suddenly change into a different person?"
Mrs. Shi wanted to object, but Ye Jintang would not give her the opportunity.
"Okay, since Hongyun agrees, then that's easy to say. I'll give you 500 elite soldiers. They will be your guards in the future. With them, your safety in the mine will definitely be no problem. As for the right to speak, that's up to you."
Niu Hongyun didn't expect Ye Jintang to protect her. She stood up happily and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will not let you down."
"Okay, the leader of these guards is a young general named Gong Daniu. Don't underestimate him because he is very good at leading troops in battle. I feel very relieved to have him protecting you."
When Mrs. Shi heard Ye Jintang say this, she was still a little worried, but she did not stand up to object.
Perhaps this is the best arrangement for Niu Hongyun, better than her rushing to find someone to marry.
The matter was settled. Ye Jintang directly asked Gong Daniu to take people to find Niu Hongyun. For a long time in the future, Gong Daniu would follow Niu Hongyun.
"General, can you send someone else? I have been following you in battles, and even if I have no merit, I have worked hard. You just throw me away to protect a girl. It really makes me feel heartbroken."
Gong Daniu kept chattering to Shi Bin. He felt that after all the years of acquiring skills, he should be leading troops to fight in wars. It was a waste of his skills to do such a small thing as protecting a girl.
"You can't think like that. If Miss Niu takes over the mine, she will have to go through many tests. The Queen wants you to protect Miss Niu and take over the mine smoothly, not to play around."
"Even though taking over a mine may seem like a small thing, it's not that easy to do."
"You have to be mentally prepared. You only have 500 elite soldiers, but there are tens of thousands of people in the mine. If you offend a small leader, the two sides will fight. It is very likely that you will have hundreds of people against thousands of people. Do you still think this is easy?"
"Boss, you are not fooling me, are you? The mine is not the prince's property. How dare the people above disobey the prince's orders and rebel?"
"Whoever has the strongest fist has the final say in the mine. Otherwise, why do you think Niu Zhengye has not allowed Miss Niu to take over the mine? If things go wrong, Miss Niu will not be able to control those small bosses, and she will die in the mountains without knowing how."
After hearing what Shi Bin said, Gong Daniu finally shut up. It sounded like the job of protecting Niu Hongyun in the mine was quite difficult.
"Boss, how long will I be gone? You can't let me guard the mine forever."
"You can come back when Miss Niu has completely taken over the mine."
"Uh?"
Gong Daniu complained in his heart, thinking that it was as good as saying nothing.
"But then again, you and the Niu family have a strong affinity. Your name is Daniu, and Niu Hongyun's surname is Niu, so they are both Niu."
Shi Bin patted Gong Daniu's shoulder with a smile.
"What kind of fate is this?"
“It’s a great fate.”
Gong Daniu smiled innocently. Although he was not as smart as Shi Bin, he had his own way of marching and fighting. Moreover, he was strong and healthy, so he could do anything without using swords or guns.