[Quick Crossing + Red Mansions] I have a strong desire to survive

Xue Pei looked at Xue Pan's tangled expression and just smiled. Children, they have more vanity than adults, and they are most willing to be valued by others. Now that he has put all his hopes on Xue Pan, how could he admit that he is embarrassed? ?

In Xue Pan's view, his father's smile was a smile that comforted him, and he was inexplicably proud: at critical moments, his father still had to count on him.It seems that my father always praises my younger sister all the time, but it's just to make her happy because my younger sister is young.

Thinking of this, Xue Pan walked up to Xue Pei and helped Xue Pei vigorously: "Father, I will go with you. If anyone makes things difficult for father, I will beat him." He shook his fist after speaking.

Xue Pei showed his pride cooperatively: "Okay, I, Pan'er, have grown up and can vent my anger on my father's behalf." He only put his weight on Xue Pan a little, so as not to let people see that he was not pretending. so weak.Xue Pan asked as he walked, "Father, why don't I go see my uncles by myself, and just lie down and recuperate."

Xue Pei knew that it was impossible to meet these people by himself, and if he met this time, he would be able to draw a clear line with these people once and for all next time.

Before arriving at the flower hall, he could already hear the noisy discussion inside, Xue Pan's fat face became tangled together: "Bold, these people never waited for father quietly and respectfully, but today they are arguing." It’s like a vegetable market.”

Xue Pei patted Xue Pan's small shoulder comfortingly: "Go in later and don't talk, even if what those people say is unpleasant, you are not allowed to interrupt. Just remember who is the most noisy person."

Xue Pan was very dissatisfied: "These people only point at their father to have an easy meal and tea. Why don't they let me talk?"

Who taught you all this?Xue Pei was not in a hurry to enter the flower hall, but instead asked Xue Pan why he thought so.Xue Pan told Xue Pei confidently that it was his mother who told him.

Originally, these uncles themselves were incompetent, not materials for doing business, and said that they paid for the capital, but the hardest worker was the father, who suffered a loss every year to distribute dividends to their own families, so there was no need to be polite to them.

It is true that all the houses of the Xue family have concentrated their money in the hands of the patriarch Yifang, and the patriarch is in charge of all the business, but they are monopolizing the market for their own sake, okay?The dividends at the end of each year are also distributed according to the amount of investment, and an extra [-]% is allocated to the patriarch for a room, just to thank him for his hard work for the whole clan.

How did it come to Aunt Xue's mouth that she was relying on the patriarch's breath?Xue Pei instinctively felt that Aunt Xue must be used to being condescending towards the other Qifang on weekdays, otherwise these people would not be so gloating now - the entire Xue family's business is counting on him as the patriarch. Not making money is not good for these people.

It seems that I have to take a good look at the attitudes of the various houses in a while. If these people still know how to care about me, I have to adjust my strategy towards them appropriately.

Xue Pei made up his mind to help Xue Pan into the flower hall.Seeing that his father had not spoken, Xue Pan said to Xue Pei proudly: "Father, don't worry, they are only relying on our family, so they are called Huangshang Xue's family. When I write to my uncle and uncle, uncle and them will support us. Keep these people honest."

It turns out that you have known bullying since you were so old.Xue Pei made a note of Xue Pan in his heart, and said solemnly to him: "Remember what I said just now, I will interrupt you later, and I will send you to Qingshan Academy, and you will not be allowed to return home unless you are on vacation." It was an illusion that I thought my father valued me just now.

Seeing that his master had finally come over, the gatekeeper's servant looked excited and relieved, and announced loudly to the flower hall: "Master is here, young master is here."

There was a moment of silence in the flower hall, and then there was another buzzing sound.Xue Pei was not in the mood to listen to what they were talking about, so he walked to the side of the head of the family with a frivolous walk, sat down on his own buttocks, coughed twice, and then turned to the heads of the seven families who stood up together to show respect to his patriarch just now. He motioned for a moment: "Sit down."

As soon as the words were finished, two people had already sat down first, and Xue Pei recognized that they were the owners of the third and fourth bedrooms.Seeing that someone was seated, the other people also sat down again, and it was not easy to discuss in front of Xue Pei. They all frowned, lest Xue Pei would not see that they had something to say.

Xue Pei just didn't take the initiative to speak.

Xue Jiang, the patriarch of the third room, couldn't help it: "Is the patriarch feeling better?"

Xue Pei smiled slightly, and his voice was so low that it was almost inaudible: "It's just that I'm not in good health. When the brothers come, I still want to see you." Knowing that I am not in good health, you still get together because you want to die of exhaustion who?

Xue Jiang originally thought that Xue Pei would have to be polite to him anyway, saying that he was much better, so it would be easier for him to say the next thing.But Xue Pei said that even if he was not in good health, he had to see guests when all these people came, which made him feel like he was being persecuted.

Seeing that Xue Jiang was speechless by Xue Pei, Xue He of the fourth room quickly stood up to smooth things over: "Why should my brother be so polite? The patriarch can't stand it physically, even if he sees us in the inner courtyard."

Xue Pei glanced at Xue He, who could speak better than Xue Jiang.But being able to talk doesn't mean you have to talk to him. Xue Pei just nodded and didn't answer, which made Xue He froze on the spot.

The atmosphere in the flower hall became awkward for a while, Xue Pei coughed from time to time, which made the seven people even more uncomfortable, but no one said that they would go back and visit the sick again another day.After a while, Xue Hai from the second room asked, "I heard that the inner courtyard was flooded yesterday, did the patriarch startle?"

Xue Pei nodded: "I'm fine, but my wife and the child were quite frightened." Xue Pan wanted to say that he was brave and wasn't frightened, but was pulled by Xue Pei indistinctly, curling his lips bow your head.I secretly feel that these people are really worthless, but with a small fire and not many things burned, it is worth such a mobilization of teachers and people to go through the house together.

"I don't know if the patriarch has clues about the arsonist. If the patriarch is impatient, I can help you to investigate one or two." Xue Jiang couldn't sit still anymore.

Xue Pei was still calm: "The prefect of Jinling has already visited this morning, and he will give me justice, so I won't bother the third child."

Seeing that Xue Jiang was defeated again, Xue Hai interjected: "My brother, there is nothing to worry about. The matter of the patriarch's family is also a major matter of the clan, isn't it?"

This one is better at talking than the old fourth-fang one, maybe the one who gathered people today is this one.Xue Pei shook his head and said pointedly: "As the patriarch, it is my responsibility to worry about the clansmen. How can I let the clansmen worry about me for me? When will I stop being the patriarch, and I will be a brother again." our love."

Xue Hai's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile: "The patriarch has worked so hard for the clan all these years. The clan has seen it all. Finally, there is an opportunity to share the burden for the clan leader. It's not a matter of sympathy, they are all brothers."

The rest of them nodded after hearing this, for fear that Xue Pei would not see that they wanted to share the burden for him.Xue Pei sneered in his heart, and also smiled at Xue Hai: "Then the second child might as well tell me how you plan to share the burden for me."

The tone of the question was flat, just like the usual brothers talking together.But to Xue Hai's ears, he couldn't answer easily, he murmured that what he wanted to share the most was the position of patriarch and the title of imperial merchant.

At this time, Xue Pei slammed the table: "Are you thinking of sharing the position of patriarch for me, and also thinking that it would be best to let you the position of emperor merchant?!"

Xue Hai's face turned ashen all of a sudden, he had told those few about his purpose before he came.However, in front of the other six people, he separated the patriarch from the imperial merchant, in order to get one for himself, and take out another to lure everyone into trouble together, so as not to be alone.

Now that Xue Pei suddenly pointed out what he was thinking, Xue Hai was afraid that the people who followed him would find out his plot, so he couldn't help saying: "What did the patriarch say? It's just that the brothers heard that the patriarch is not in good health, and they will be raised in the future. It’s too tiring to be exhausted. So I want to share one or two for the patriarch, and with the patriarch’s guidance, everyone’s business will not be delayed due to the patriarch’s illness.”

"That's right." Xue Pei nodded thoughtfully: "The second child is only worried about the family's business?" He also asked a question, and looked around the rest of the people.

Xue Hai was confused by Xue Pei's words. Who didn't know that the patriarch Yifang took 20% of the profits every year in addition to the business dividends, and he usually had more than ten or two hundred thousand taels of silver.Now that Xue Pei asked so calmly, what is the meaning? Shouldn't we be worried that everyone will take advantage of his illness to take the [-]% of the profit?

Seeing that Xue Hai didn't answer, Xue Pei kindly asked others: "Are you all worried about the business of the clan, or are you worried that if I fall, no one will care about the affairs of the clan?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. They were both worried about whether it was okay, but they just couldn't figure out why Xue Pei asked about business first.Seeing that no one answered, Xue Pei said again: "I have already sent a letter to Xue Xiang. When he comes back, you don't have to worry about business matters."

"No." Xue Hai thought he understood Xue Pei's thoughts: "Xue Xiang is just a bastard, even if he comes back, let him take charge of the business of the clan, I will be the first to refuse." Let Xue Xiang take charge of the family business.

The Xue Xiang mentioned by Xue Pei is the father of Xue Baoqin in the original book and the younger brother of the original owner.Although he and the original owner did not separate, but after marriage, his wife and Aunt Xue couldn't get along. Xue Xiang always respected his brother and didn't want his brother to be in trouble. He paid 5000 taels of silver to the original owner and went out to do business by himself, and only sent back the seal every six months. A letter of peace.

Xue Pei dared to mention him because Xue Xiang still respected the original owner, the direct brother, and the two lived in the same mansion, so Xue Pei was much quicker to get the news or deal with the situation.

Xue Hai and the other seven people also thought of this point, knowing that if the business was managed by Xue Xiang, it would be no different from Xue Pei's own management, and their trip would be in vain.Therefore, Xue Hai said: "The patriarch is not just about business matters. The population of this clan is increasing day by day, and there are many daily affairs. There are always times when the patriarch needs to come forward. Even if Xue Xiang can handle business matters, the clan's He can't handle it."

Xue Xiang is a concubine, so it doesn't carry much weight to speak in the clan, Xue Hai's words are not unreasonable.

Xue Pei nodded: "So that's the case. The second brother thinks that I should give up the position of patriarch."

What he said was very certain, Xue Hai wanted to defend himself, but Xue Pei put the business matter on Xue Xiang's head just now. Xue Pei would also say to let Xue Xiang handle it together.After all, each house in this clan has its own head, and there are not as many things that need the head of the clan to come forward, not as much as he said.

Xue Xiang has the support of the patriarch, so it is not unreasonable to only deal with some daily chores.Xue Hai was forced to nod, and wanted to pull a fig leaf for himself: "We are also afraid that the patriarch will be too tired to support himself."

Xue Pei nodded again: "You didn't say it earlier. Then who do you think should be the head of the clan? But the ugly thing is the first, if I don't serve as the head of the clan anymore, don't bother Xue Xiang anymore about business matters. He is my concubine brother, it is reasonable to do things for me, it is unreasonable for others to ask him to do things."

Even though Xue Pei's voice was very low, he still sent the menacing seven people to Lei's Wai Jiao Linen like a thunderbolt: You are so easy to talk, why were you so aggressive just now?Is there any conspiracy here, is Xue Pei retreating to advance?

Even Xue Hai didn't dare to speak anymore, and everyone looked at Xue Pei in a daze.Xue Pan already clenched his fists, thinking that it was because of the persecution of these people that his father had to give up the position of patriarch and the lucrative business.

Xue Pan knew very well that because his father was the head of the clan, no matter whether he was a child from the clan or another family, he was treated with courtesy.It is also because he has money at home, so whether it is delicious, fun or useful, he doesn't have to think about what he wants to buy, let alone save monthly money like other children.

If the father doesn't become the patriarch and doesn't care about the business anymore, then the other children can let him go, and can he buy whatever he wants?

"Father!" Xue Pan's shout made Xue Pei notice that the child's face was blushing, and his fists were clenched tightly. If anyone spoke again, he would step forward to give someone a sudden posture.

Everyone else saw Xue Pan's appearance. For the little overlord of the patriarch's family, the children of their family had not been bullied before, and each of them felt a little relieved for no reason.A child let them relieve their anger like this. If the position of patriarch falls on him in the future, will everyone in the long house let them relieve their anger like Xue Pan?

The so-called money touches people's hearts. Thinking about how my family has never been proud in front of the long house for several generations, and now I may change it in my own hands, the eyes of those seven people looked at Xue Pei with enthusiasm.

Xue Hai cupped his hands towards Xue Pei: "No matter who takes over the position of patriarch, there is no reason to bother Xue Xiang to manage the business anymore." Taking the [-]% of the profit from his own family is no better than giving it to Xue Xiang, let alone giving it to Xue Xiang Xiang, must not still fall into the hands of the long room.

Xue Pei nodded calmly after hearing this: "This is still a sentence. I just don't know, who of you wants to take over the position of patriarch, and who wants to take over the business."

The seven people were relatively speechless again. Before they came, everyone was only thinking about how to persuade Xue Pei to hand over the position of patriarch and the business, even if everyone took turns being the patriarch and taking care of the business.

Who knew that Xue Pei was so talkative, letting go of the patriarch's position and business as soon as he said it, was tantamount to catching them by surprise. No one was willing to give up the patriarch's position, let alone [-]% of the profits falling into the hands of others.

It is yours to get it in your hands. Who knows that if someone else is the patriarch or manages the business first, that person has tasted the sweetness and refuses to take turns with everyone. What to do? Not everyone is as easy-going as Xue Pei.

"Father, I'm going to get someone to deliver a letter to uncle, and then ask Uncle Zhen to give us justice." Hearing that those people were in front of him, Xue Pan began to fight for who would take over as the patriarch and manage the business, and forgot in anger Xue Pei asked before entering the flower hall, and wanted to leave angrily.

The few people who were still arguing over who should be the first to take over the position of patriarch were taken aback: it was not only because of the eldest son that the eldest son was able to secure the position of patriarch.This official network, as well as several generations of in-laws who are stronger than others, are a lot of help.If this little overlord really sent a letter to the Zhen family, that Zhen Yingjia might come out to support Xue Pei to continue to be the patriarch and manage the business.

In the past few years, the patriarch has had close contact with the Zhen family, and everyone can see it.

Xue Pei's face became gloomy when he heard Xue Pan's words. He didn't feel proud of bringing Xue Pan here just to let Xue Pan say such bullying words, but shouted at Xue Pan:

"Shut up for me, just to let you meet your uncles, so that one day, I... want your uncles to take care of you. You don't understand my painstaking efforts, you, you are going to die of anger Me." While talking, there was a bean-sized teardrop that slowly rolled down from her thin cheek.

Xue Hai and the other seven felt that they understood that the patriarch was trying to hold his breath to pave the way for his son.The toughness at the beginning was just to make people fearful and think that he was far-sighted. He handed over the position of patriarch and business in order to show favor to people like himself and let everyone feel his affection. It will not be difficult for Xue Pan in the future.

It's a pity that the patriarch is smart, but his son is a fool. It was not easy for everyone to show some affection for the patriarch, and this silly boy yelled at him with a few words.He still wanted to use the Zhen family and the Wang family to suppress the Xue family, and when the patriarch really... Zhen Yingjia is so smart, how can he not know whose side he should be on?

And the Wang family, now Jinling is just Wang Zisheng's useless thing, as the eldest son who can't even hold the position of patriarch, treat him to a meal or two of flower wine, or give him two maids, Wang Zisheng couldn't say that he would send this little bully in front of him to be beaten and punished.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Xue Pei sighed, and said to Xue Hai: "Pan'er is so ignorant, it's better not to cause trouble for the clan. If you want me to hand over the position of patriarch and business, I have a condition."

The Patriarch of Qifang heard Xue Pei say that he wanted to hand over the position of patriarch, and there were still conditions. No one came forward to say that he should not raise conditions-the position of patriarch and [-]% of the profit from running the business are enough to make people confused. Concerned, it was a surprise to Qifang that Xue Pei could hand it over so happily, and it was only normal to ask some conditions.

Several people asked Xue Pei what the conditions were, thinking in their hearts that as long as the conditions were not too much, they would be the first to agree, so as to leave a good impression on Xue Pei's heart—who will be the next patriarch? With the proposal and support of the old patriarch, there is always more leverage than others.

Xue Pei let out a long sigh: "If it wasn't for my body not knowing how long I can last, I wouldn't have handed over the position of patriarch and the business. But I can only hand over these two things, do you understand?" Looking at those people, it seems that if they say no, he will take back his life.

Several people thought that what Xue Pei said would not be handed over was Dafang's own property, and they all nodded wildly.Dafang has a lot of property, but if he doesn't know how to manage it, he is dead.

Besides, what Xue Pan said just now is correct, Xue Pei's in-laws are not easy to provoke, if he is even worried about the family property accumulated by the Dafang family, it is impossible for Xue Pei to ask his in-laws or the Zhen family to come forward in a fit of anger, and even the patriarch will be the head of the family. That [-]% profit is gone.

The Xue family, who were born in merchants, calculated the benefits and risks clearly while talking, and expressed in a hurry to reassure Xue Pei, not to mention Dafang's family property, even Dafang's annual dividends in the future will be a lot of money. Delivered by day.

Xue Pei shook his head after hearing this: "I was about to talk about the bonus. It's not that I don't believe you guys, it's just that Pan'er is still young and has a reckless temper, so he's not suitable for doing business. I think he should read more books, press It's good to keep your temper down, and you don't need to let him know about business matters. Therefore, the long house has to withdraw its shares."

Withdraw?The seven people were stunned at once. It's a good business, and there are large dividends in the business every year. If they say they withdraw their shares, they will withdraw their shares?Let's just say that this Xue Pei is not so easy to talk to, so he is waiting for everyone here.

Back then, the eight families of the Xue family joined together to do business, and not all of them could come up with so much money.At that time, the eldest house was dominant, accounting for a full [-]% of the total, and the remaining seven houses shared the remaining [-]%.

It is also because of the large number of members from the long house, and the Xue family's capital is sufficient, so the business is so big.How can ordinary merchants compete with the Imperial Merchant's House? The Xue family's business has only seen dividends every year in these years.Each house has a good life without having to worry about it. The money is really easy to come by, making everyone feel that it is very simple to be the head of the clan and take care of the business.

But now that the long house says it wants to withdraw its shares, it will certainly not only take back the one million taels of silver that it paid out back then, but a smaller half of the Xue family's property.If the Xue family's business is dispersed, even if he becomes the patriarch, what good will he get?

Seeing the changes in the faces of those seven people, Xue Pei had a sneer in his heart. He thought that Aunt Xue was not good at being a human being. She offended the whole clan of people surnamed Xue. That's it.I don't want these people to be too good at their calculations, and they will be greedy and disgusting after a little try, so I don't have to be a holy father.

"Why, I have let go of the position of patriarch and the right to manage the business that you want. Do you still want to take over the money of my long house? Then please return them all. I will stick to the position of patriarch until the end When is it? When I die, Pan'er will take over as patriarch. As for business," Xue Pei sneered, "and Xue Xiang, when the dividends are distributed at the end of the year, the brothers will not be left without a penny."

As he said that, Xue Pei stretched out his hand to the teacup on his table, obviously wanting to serve tea to the guests.