Chapter 44: Heart-to-heart

After Jian Rufeng went out, I arranged a few people to enter the inner hall, and the old man was inside. At the same time, I asked the servants to arrange some wine and food, and many problems were easier to solve on the table.

When we met the old man, we all bent down and said, "Father!" "Master!" "Big Brother"

The old man waved his hand and signaled us to get up, and then everyone sat around the table.

The old man first looked at his second uncle, then leaned back on the chair and said, "Second, I know you have an idea. You are blaming me for passing the position of the head of the family to Long'er without telling anyone!"

The second uncle quickly lowered his head and said, "Brother! The second brother dare not!"

The old man planned to say the second uncle and said, "Brothers, don't say these polite words! You are all your own people, so you don't have to be so restrained. In fact, no matter who you give the position of the head of the family, there is only one purpose, so that the Deng family will continue to preserve it. The ancestors' generations of ancestors cannot be ruined in our hands. The reason why I gave the position of the head of the family is that Long'er does have the ability to manage the Deng family. Today you have also seen it. It's okay if the people of our family are questioning it. Many idle people who are just the Deng family who are raising food dare to come and ask about this matter. Why?

Just because these people are not for the sake of the Deng family, they are different from you and the third brother. You ask that because you are not worried about whether Long'er can take on this great task. Those people are for themselves, afraid that Long'er will harm their interests after taking the position of head of the family. This shows that the Deng family is too ill and will be given a strong medicine at this time. Although Long'er's approach is inappropriate, it is a good idea. The second brother, you just lack that little bit of ruthlessness, and you are too concerned about it. Then even if you become the head of the family, you can only be the same as me, and you feel that you can't stretch your fists and feet. Not to mention the third brother!"

After hearing this, the second uncle agreed with the old man: he was too introverted and a little afraid of his inner self. If he was the head of the family, it would be easy to change his attention, and the decision he made at that time would definitely be detrimental to the development of the Deng family.

When Uncle San heard this, his face turned slightly red, he touched his nose and smiled awkwardly.

The old man took a sip of water and continued, "As for Deng Jian, he is indeed talented, but he is indeed the same as your old man. He has no courage and has a cowardly personality. He is not suitable to be the head of the family, but only suitable to take the imperial examination. I heard what your elder brother said just now, and my old man also guaranteed you that if you can really get to the top scorer this year, no one can stop you, including you!"

Deng Jian was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed respectfully, and said, "Thank you uncle! I will definitely live up to my uncle and my brother's expectations!"

The second uncle was still confused at this time. He couldn't stop him? What else should he ask his elder brother to guarantee him? He didn't know at all.

After signaling Deng Jian to get up, the old man cleared his throat and continued, "The incident tonight should be spread soon, and the news that Long'er inherited the position of the head of the family will be known tomorrow. In the eyes of many people, this is good news, because they will think that Long'er will only rely on momentary loyalty and relaxes his vigilance against us, so it will be convenient for us to act secretly! So I want the second and third brothers to let Long'er be in the light and you are in the dark in the future. After all, you are the older generation, and you still need to remind you of many things that he cannot see! So although you are not the head of the family, you are just as important to the Deng family, and you and Long'er are indispensable!"

Only then did the second uncle truly understand the meaning of the old man doing this, and he was immediately ashamed, and at the same time he was happy that the old man valued them so much.

Seeing their expressions, the old man knew that his words had worked, so he said, "I've finished everything I want to say. Now let Long'er tell you what he means. Now he is a family and there is nothing to hide!" Then he nodded to me.

"Yes! Father!" I nodded to the master, and then said, "Father has explained it clearly, and I won't repeat it anymore. Now I have mainly arranged a few points to let the second uncle and third uncle complete it as soon as possible. The first thing was the case some time ago, Uncle Fu arranged some skilled craftsmen across the country to come to Ling. I want the second uncle to properly place them! These people are very important to us in the future!"

The second uncle lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "This is no problem. The Deng family has many houses, so it is no problem to place some people!"

After the second uncle finished answering, I nodded and said, "Then please, uncle. The second thing is to rely on the third uncle!" I looked at him with a smile.

"Me?" Uncle San was stunned and said, "What can I do?" He was also stunned. He did nothing except drinking and enjoying poetry.

"Yes!" I smiled and said, "You must be the one who returns this matter to you!"

Seeing that I was so sure, the second uncle was not easy to refuse, so he said, "Then say!"

"I want my second uncle to invite some businesses across the country to come to Lingyou for five months in his personal name, and all the fees will be paid by us."

"What?" Uncle San and Uncle Second were both surprised.

"Of course things are not that simple. During the tour, no matter whether you are tempting, coercion or other methods, you must let them open a store in Shangling. The store will be paid by the Deng family, but we must divide the income by 30%! And we can ensure that all the staff members have monthly salary, and each store only sells their goods. They just need to give us goods!" This is very similar to the current specialty store.

Uncle San thought about it and it seemed that there was no big problem. As for how to get them to agree, it was the future matter, so he agreed.

"Okay!" I continued: "Brother 3, that is to establish the image of the Deng family in the minds of ordinary people. That is a publicity for us to make money in the future. Specifically, I want to demolish a slum area in Deng family wharf, and at the same time build a new house for them not far from the wharf. In exchange, I want their current land!"

The second uncle said in a secluded manner: "Although I don't know what you are going to do, it costs a lot of money!"

I smiled and said, "Don't worry about the money, someone will help us pay." After that, I took out the gambling ticket and said, "I'll ask someone to help us get the money tomorrow!" I originally bought two houses opposite the Li family gambling house, and planned to have no choice but to let them give me the plan. At this time, I changed my attention. What can I do if the government helps me come forward to ask for money? However, those two stores are still useful.

When the second and third uncles saw it, they laughed and said, "It's indeed a good thing!"

After putting away the gambling tickets, I said, "So now I have to arrange people to go to the Tongji Society tomorrow to assist them in registering the list of all people, so that we can plan the number of new houses in the future. At the same time, we will tell all the workers and servants of Dengjia Shop that we plan to increase their monthly salary by five floors, and there are rewards. I will get the specific reward method as soon as possible!"

Uncle Er nodded after hearing this. Although he didn't know why I did it, and it would cost a lot of money, he was not worried when he thought that someone would pay for the money.

As for the arrangements, I decided to do what I would do tomorrow, which was to ask for money first, and then go to see the master! As for the 100 people in the secret, I would tell them every month that it was not that I didn’t believe them, but that it was important, and the fewer people knew, the better!
Chapter completed!