"What are the benefits for us to join the Chen family?" Chen Xiansong looked at the other party: "Even if the person is generous, he can't believe a person who is originally hostile to his own family, let alone let him join?"

Chen Zeyi innocently spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "Hiss Chen Xiansong, I have never had any conflicts with you. How can I say I am hostile to the Old Chen family? Besides, I have my own reasons to join the Old Chen family. Of course, this is not a place to speak. I will go to the Old Chen family to find you in person tomorrow."

After whispering these words, Chen Zeyi left. Looking at his back, Chen Xiansong sang for a while, and then left with the people. His father-in-law Chen Zeqing was raised by three mercenaries. Huilian's mother didn't want to leave at first, but Huilian said a few words in her ear, and she nodded with tears in her eyes and agreed.

When he came out, although he was strongly watched by the people from the Xiao Chen family, they stared at the people of the Old Chen family with angry and dissatisfied eyes, no one dared to come up to stop or find trouble. After returning to the west courtyard of the Old Chen family, Chen Xiansong rested for a while, then pondered for about three hours. Then Huilian ran in and shouted happily: "Husband, father is awake."

In the guest room in the West Courtyard, Chen Xiansong saw Chen Zeqing, who was open with his eyes but had a gray face and weak. The life crystals that Chen Xiansong "made" did have the effect of strengthening vitality, but they did not have the effect of detoxification. However, as long as the vitality is strong, the toxins will naturally not kill Chen Zeqing's life in a short time. Now, just wait for Bai Qianxin and Bai Min to come back.

"'Father's son-in-law, thank you this time." Chen Zeqing's voice was very weak, and toxins were raging everywhere in his body. He felt as if he was about to be torn apart, but compared to death, this pain was nothing: "I really didn't expect that my blood brothers were so cruel that they wanted to poison me in order to please the royal family. But they didn't expect that you would actually save me. If they knew, they might set up an ambush in the China Unicom Royal Family. Haha, they themselves were cold-blooded, but they thought that everyone in the world was as cold-blooded as them, and missed the opportunity to ambush you in vain."

His words made Huilian's face pale suddenly, and even Huilian's mother's spirit and color are not very good.

Chen Xiansong smiled: "Why, do you really want the people from the Chen family to kill me?"

"I really thought a little before." Chen Zeqing's voice rose slightly. He lay on the bed and stared at the Mutoutian's 'flower' board: "I really thought a little before, but now I hope you can survive. After all, I am no longer a member of the Xiao Chen family, and I can only tie it to you, the son-in-law."

There were faint tears in Chen Zeqing's eyes, and men would not let tears easily. Although Chen Xiansong could not fully understand the other party's mood, he could at least understand a little. He was betrayed by his brother and kicked out of the little Chen family and could only rely on his "female" son-in-law to survive. Not many people in the world can bear this kind of pain.

Strictly counting, Chen Zeqing is also a pitiful person. Chen Xiansong knew that the other party was very fragile now, so he asked Huilian to take good care of his father and left. At this time, it was not an excellent choice for him to stay as an "outsider".

Chen Xiansong returned to his room. He asked the "servant" and "maid" to invite Chen Jialuo over.

About ten minutes later, Chen Jialuo hurried to Chen Xiansong's room. As soon as he came in, he bowed first, and then asked respectfully: "Old ancestor, I'm here."

Chen Xiansong nodded: "Well, how are you doing at hand?"

Chen Jialuo replied: "Go back to my grandfather, the grain in Heluo City has been almost fully collected. I have asked someone to go around Heluo City to continue purchasing. The price of grain in the city has increased by more than three times compared to before. In addition to us, other families are also trying hard to collect grain. I don't think that there will be no grain in Heluo City after a long time."

"The grain price in Heluo City is already expensive. It has increased more than three times now..." Chen Xiansong thought for a while and said, "I think there are many people in the city who can't eat anymore, or if they have eaten for the first meal but not the next meal. Maybe in the near future, they may have to start selling their children and women."

Chen Xiansong's voice was a little cold. At this time, it was already late autumn outside the window. The whistling cold wind was pouring in from the window. Chen Jialuo couldn't help but tremble. He lowered his head and said, "Go back to my grandfather, the situation is even more serious than you think. At this time, many people are already selling their children and 'women's'. The major teeth shops in Heluo City are already overcrowded. Now a healthy 'women' price is only half a silver dollar."

This is how! Chen Xiansong took a light breath: "In other words, if this continues, there may be a riot in Heluo City within three months... How are the other noble families reacting? Do they pay attention to these poor people who can no longer eat?"

"How is that possible?" Chen Jialuo was a little puzzled: "The more time this is, the more you need to stock up on food? Your family can't take care of it, so why do you still have to take care of those irrelevant civilians?"

Chen Xiansong was stunned for a moment: "Even the imperial government ignored it?"

Chen Jialuo nodded: "Now the royal family has begun to rush those who have nothing to eat and make trouble on the street to the city."

If a great family doesn't care about the life and death of ordinary people, then there is still a wish, but even the government and the court drove people out of the city at this time. What an idiot. Chen Xiansong sneered and said, "Jialuo, I will teach you something. When you sit on the throne in the future, you must remember one sentence: The king is inferior to the people! The king is the boat, the people are the water, and the water can carry the boat, and it can also overturn the boat. This is not what I said, but you should remember the experience summarized by the sages more than 10,000 years ago."

Chen Jialuo felt hot all over his body. He lowered his head and said slowly: "Old ancestor, I have never expected to sit on the throne. That position can only belong to you."

"I didn't let you listen to the first half." Chen Xiansong smiled and said, "Since other aristocratic families are fools, let's do this. From tomorrow on, you will release a portion of the grain we purchased, cook it into porridge, transport it to the city, and give it to the poor who have no food. In addition, tell them that if they are willing to help us do things, they will have two meals a day to eat white rice and be full."

Chen Jialuo was stunned for a moment: "Old ancestor, although the grain we purchased, coupled with the previous grain storage, can allow half of the people in Heluo City to survive the winter, the problem is that we will lose a lot of money in this way, which is not cost-effective."

Chen Xiansong laughed: "Have you heard of this word that people can use?"

Chen Jialuo shook his head.

Chen Xiansong smiled faintly and said, "I have heard this story before. More than 10,000 years ago, there was a small country with a great charity and rich man in the country. He was very kind and liked to do good deeds every day. Every day, most of the people in this country had received his favors, but the emperor of this country didn't care. Until one day, the rich rebelled and almost everyone helped the rich man. He had almost no strength to get the throne. Do you think... is it possible for the people to be able to do it?"

Hearing this, Chen Jialuo's forehead was sweating all over. Then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Old ancestor, what do you mean... we also want to imitate the rich man more than 10,000 years ago."

Chen Xiansong stood up: "How can you not seize such a good opportunity?"

"Old grandfather, I'll go and prepare now." Chen Jialuo wiped the sweat from his forehead and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Chen Xiansong stopped him: "Don't worry, it's not too late to do it tomorrow. Now you go and bring more than a dozen strong guards and go out with me. We can't let the other party be so cautious and prepare so slowly, we have to cause some trouble for them."

Chen Jialuo bowed and left the West Courtyard. Not long after, he came with a dozen men in black, and Zhao Tiezhu was among them. When he heard that Chen Xiansong was going to need a thug, he volunteered and came over. With his strength and status, he would not have participated in these things.

The guard guards with more than a dozen auras were in a row, with a bit murderous intent. Chen Jialuo bowed to Chen Xiansong: "Old grandfather, everyone is here. These dozen people are the most brave and good at fighting in our old Chen family. Who are we going to ask for trouble?"

"The minions of the royal family." Chen Xiansong said with a playful smile: "The Huang family, who commanded the imperial guards for generations."

"We are a little short of people." Chen Jialuo seemed very embarrassed: "The Huang family is a 'door' and has many good players."

Chen Xiansong laughed: "We are not attacking the Huang family's big 'gate' head-on. I heard that the Huang family has a manor in the northern suburbs, which contains a lot of food. Compared with the Huang family's home, the defense there should be not tight. What would happen if we burn that place?"

Chen Jialuo gave Chen Xiangan a thumbs up: "Old ancestor, tall, really tall!"

In the Huang family courtyard, their clan elder Huang Derong was receiving a distinguished guest, two cups of hot water, and an old man sat on each side.

Huang Derong took a sip of tea and said, "Old Chang, our Huang family is willing to cooperate with what you said just now, but I still have something unknown. I hope you can get your answer."

"Tell me." Chang Zhiqiu said lightly.

"The ancestor of the Old Chen family is a scholar." Huang Derong sang for a while, and then continued: "And our Huang family has not had a scholar for a long time. Why do you support us instead of the Old Chen family?"

Chang Zhiqiu smiled faintly and said, "Our Donglin Society has always been about win-win results. Hello, I, everyone is happy, but the Chen family is too greedy and too unique. This is inconsistent with our philosophy. The Huang family, according to our investigation, has always had a good reputation in this regard, so we naturally chose the Huang family."

Huang Derong said softly, no one knew how much Chang Zhiqiu believed.

At this time, a servant rushed in outside the door. He was covered in dust, as if he had just been smoked by a fire: "Old clan, it's not good. The manor in the suburbs of our "friend" was set on fire."
Chapter completed!