"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the first phase of the novice level mission, Control the Grain Trading Company (1/3).”
At this moment, the system notification suddenly sounded in his mind, which gave Lin Yuanshan a big shock. He thought that the system mission had been completed, but he did not expect that the system mission was only one-third completed. It seemed that he not only had to hand over these shopkeepers and stewards, but also control the entire grain trading company. There was still a long way to go, and it could not be completely resolved today.
"Young Master, lunch is ready. Get someone to open the door. Today, I made your favorite red braised pork. The meals for those ten people are also ready. Because time is tight, I only steamed some steamed buns and boiled a pot of broth for them. Let them make do with their meal first.”Chun Niang's shout came from outside the door, and at the same time, there was the sound of knocking on the courtyard door.
"Alright, I'll get someone to open the door for you. Have you eaten? Did you come here alone? Do you need me to get someone to help you?" Lin Yuanshan winked at a soldier beside the door and shouted loudly. No matter what was happening outside, he had to calm the other party down first.
"Young Master, Ergou and I haven't eaten yet. We can go back and eat after we send the food over. Apart from Ergou and me, Goudan also came over to help us carry so much food. I brought Young Master's food. It's all in the lunch box for you. There are a total of four dishes and one soup. Er Gou brought over 50 steamed buns and Gou Dan brought over two buckets of meat soup.”
Chun Niang felt that the atmosphere was not right. Usually, the courtyard door of the young master's place was wide open, but it was not as tightly closed as today. Other than these, there were ten more people in the family today for no reason. This was an abnormal situation. If she could not see something from these things, then Chun Niang had worked in the Lin family for so many years in vain. To be able to reach Chun Niang's position, not to mention experiencing many years of ups and downs, at least being able to stand tall for so many years proved that she was not a pedantic and stupid person. At this time, he absolutely could not hide anything. Otherwise, once something happened, he would not be able to explain it clearly.
At the same time, Chun Niang secretly observed Er Gou and Gou Dan's expressions, wanting to see if these two people were reliable. Although Buttface had followed him for seven or eight years and trusted him, if there were enough benefits, it was difficult to guarantee that the other party would not take risks. Sometimes, the human heart was the most unreliable. Some people would even betray their own family for benefits, let alone an outsider like him.
After so many years, Ergou didn't seem to have a big problem. However, Goudan, who had entered the sect for the past two years, felt that something was wrong. After observing him for the past two years, he didn't find anything wrong. For some reason, he had this feeling in his heart. This feeling was ethereal and intangible, but it truly existed.
Little did he know that Goudan was also very depressed. Ever since he entered the Lin family's kitchen, he had been restrained everywhere. He did a lot of night work, but he had never gained the trust of these two people. Before Madam died, she instructed her to keep an eye on these two people to prevent them from causing any trouble. Goudan knew very well that Madam was afraid that after he left, these people would be secretly bribed by others and poison Young Master. In the past two years, he had been working hard. Not only did he have to secretly observe the process of making Young Master's food, but he also had to secretly test the poison before Young Master ate it.
Madam had done him a great favor. If it wasn't for Madam, not only would he have been beaten to death by Old Huang, but his sister would also have become Old Huang's eighth concubine. This kindness was higher than the sky and deeper than the sea. His parents had died when he was young, and it was not easy for him to raise his sister. If anyone touched his sister, Gou Dan would dare to fight with his life? The enemy they encountered was too powerful. Not only was the other party very powerful in the local area, but he also had connections in the government. If it was not for Madam's help, the two of them could be said to have been doomed.
Other than this reason, there was an even more tempting condition. To Goudan, his sister was the only thing he cared about in this world. He usually held her in his hands, afraid that she would melt. If he found a good home for her, it would always be a sore spot in his heart. Madam's promise could be said to have solved his long-standing worry. Lin Yuanshan and his mother knew very well that a moment of kindness could not make the other party grateful for a lifetime. Only when both parties were bound together and had common interests could the alliance between the two parties be the most reliable.
Even though Gou Dan was just a small character, sometimes, small characters could affect the outcome of a battle. This hidden chess piece could even help Lin Yuanshan turn defeat into victory at a critical moment. Lin Yuanshan's mother only promised Goudan that his sister, Xue 'er, would be Lin Yuanshan's concubine when she grew up. To Goudan, it was impossible for his sister to become the Young Mistress, but he and his sister would be satisfied to be the Young Master's concubine. That way, his sister would have a future. Lin Yuanshan probably never dreamed that his mother had already arranged a marriage for him.
As long as he did the things that Madam arranged for him well, with this friendship, his sister's situation in the second half of her life would not be too bad. Now, whoever dared to lay a hand on Lin Yuanshan would be the sworn enemy of the Goudan siblings. It could only be said that Lin Yuanshan's mother was really good at playing this trick. She had deceived many people, and even Lin Yuanshan knew nothing about it. The old lady's grasp of the human heart was not something that Lin Yuanshan, this young boy, could compare to. How could she be an ordinary old lady who had been able to sit in the position of the main wife and had experienced so many ups and downs?
Compared to the other two, Ergou looked extremely calm, but he was actually extremely nervous. His heart was thumping, as if it would jump out of his chest in the next moment. At this moment, Ergou was extremely regretful. How could he have been so muddle-headed last month and easily fallen into someone else's trap? He had stayed in the Lin family for so many years, and Madam treated him like her own nephew. Before this, he was just a little beggar on the street. He did not have enough to eat or warm himself. He relied on begging for a living and was looked down upon by others.
"Furen has treated me with great kindness. Why can't I control my lower body? But the matchmaker is really too beautiful. She's like a fairy from heaven. I'm willing to die to marry her in this life! If you die under a peony flower, you'll be a romantic ghost. The matchmaker is now my woman. I have to think about our future lives. With the three melons and two dates given by the Lin family, it's impossible for me to redeem the matchmaker in this lifetime!”
"As the old saying goes, every man for himself. Humans die for wealth, birds die for food, this is the natural order of things. If you want to blame someone, blame Madam and Grandpa for leaving early. Anyway, Young Master doesn't have much time to live. I'll send him to heaven early! As long as he finished this job, he would be able to get 5000 dollars. He would not be able to earn so much in this life and the next life. The so-called loyalty was a lie. There were only a few loyal people in this world. They were just people who used their name to gain fame. This time, he would be a real villain. At most, he would burn more paper for the young master and madam on their graves next year. It would not be a waste for the master and servant!”
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Ergou's eyes. Thinking of the swaying figure of the matchmaker, the last trace of unwillingness in his heart disappeared. Since he was prepared to be the villain, there was no need to hide it. He would attack when it was time. If his indecisiveness was discovered, there would be no good ending. Once these people discovered his weakness, he would definitely not be able to withstand the torture. Thinking of the punishment that those people had given him half a month ago, his body could not help but tremble. In order not to be discovered by the people in front of him, he could only endure it and pretend that he had to pee urgently to hide his fear.
Lin Yuanshan opened the gate and observed the three of them in secret. Although the original owner of this body had seen these people many times, in the current situation, he could not be too careful. It was definitely not possible to ask in person. Even if they found out that there was something wrong with the food, that would chill everyone's hearts. Once the hearts of the people were scattered, it would be difficult to lead the team. It seemed that he had to think of another way to test if the food was poisonous. The system store did not provide testing equipment. If he let the soldiers test for poison, once the food was really poisonous, he would lose a soldier for nothing. The troops in his hands were already stretched thin and could not withstand any losses. He could not be a sucker!
"Aiya, I'm really worried. How can I be sure that the food is poisonous without revealing it? How did people in ancient times test for poison? He remembered watching those ancient TV dramas. There were people testing for poison, dogs testing for poison, and even rats testing for poison. Of course, animals like cats did not escape the clutches of the evil! The key was that he did not even have these things in his hands. He did not have cats or dogs at home, let alone rats. Who would have the time to raise those things unless they were full! If they went to catch a chicken now, wouldn't they be a blind man lighting a candle in vain? How could these people not see through such an obvious thing? Sigh, what a headache! How many cells had died in his brain just now?”
Lin Yuanshan racked his brains. In order not to attract the attention of others, he pretended that nothing had happened, but in fact, he was so anxious that he almost had blisters on his mouth, not to mention the feeling of disgust in his heart. He had not enjoyed a luxurious life, but he had enjoyed a life-and-death adventure first. He was probably one of the weirdos among the many transmigrators.
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