15. Xu Da: Even if I have to sell everything, I can't let my son-in-law suffer!
South Zhili
Xu Manor-
in the hall
Xu Da was sitting on a chair, carefully looking at the stack of title deeds in his hands.
The butler stood respectfully at the side, not daring to say anything.
These land deeds were all land properties purchased by Xu Da in his hometown, Haozhou's Zhong Li.
He did it so that one day, when he retired, he could return to his hometown and be a farmer.
If it really didn't work out, he wouldn't be able to continue being the Great General that day.
If the descendants had no way out, these lands could allow them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
If there were no accidents, Xu Da would never touch these assets in his entire life.
However, it was different now…
Xu Da counted the title deeds in his hand again. There were a total of 21.
Then, he looked up at the butler who was respectfully waiting at the side and asked,"Have Hui Zu and Zeng Shou returned?"
"Old Master, they're already on the way. They should be arriving soon.”
the butler replied.
Xu Huizu was Xu Da's eldest son. He was currently working in the Left Army Governor's Office. He was a decent person, but he was too straightforward and stubborn.
He didn't have a good relationship with his brother-in-law, Prince of Yan Zhu Di.
He also didn't have much interaction with the current King Qiong, Zhu Bai this prospective brother-in-law.
He didn't like to cling to power. Even if he had two brothers-in-law backing him up, he wasn't willing to befriend them.
In order to prevent others from gossiping, Xu Huizu even deliberately alienated his two brothers-in-law.
As for Xu Da's fourth son, Xu Zengshou, his personality was the complete opposite of his eldest son's.
He was tactful in handling matters. He looked confused on the surface, but he knew better than anyone else in his heart.
She had a very good relationship with her two brothers-in-law.
Especially King Qiong Zhu Bai, the two of them often played together when they were young.
Zhu Bai was in poor health when he was young, so Xu Zengshou always gave in to him modestly.
The relationship between the two of them was even closer than that of some biological brothers.
In less than half an incense's time, two tall horses stopped at the entrance of the Xu Manor.
The eldest son Xu Huizu and the fourth son Xu Zengshou entered the hall one after another.
"Greetings, Father!"
The two of them bowed to Xu Da in unison.
"Come!"
Xu Da held out a stack of title deeds in his hand." Take a look!”
"Yes, Father."
Xu Huizu responded and stepped forward to receive the title deed that Xu Da handed over.
"Father, what are you doing?"
Looking at the title deed in his hand, Xu Huizu was a little puzzled.
The fourth son, Xu Zengshou, who was standing at the side, also cast a puzzled look at Xu Da.
"You two brothers, immediately go back and sell these lands and exchange them for cash!”
Xu Da narrowed his eyes and ordered unhurriedly,"There's no need to sell it at a high price. It doesn't matter if you sell it at a low price. The important thing is to sell it as soon as possible.”
"Why?"
The eldest son, Xu Huizu, and the fourth son, Xu Zengshou, said in unison.
Xu Huizu, who was holding the banknote in his hand, was confused. He looked at Xu Da and asked in confusion,"Father, these land deeds are your hard work for most of your life. Didn't you say that after you retire, you want to return to your hometown and be a farmer?”
"If you sell these title deeds now, what will you do in the future?”
The fourth son, Xu Zengshou, who was standing at the side, just listened without saying anything.
Xu Da sat on the chair with his eyes narrowed. His hands were drooping as he sighed softly." Miao Jin is getting married. Our Xu family can't afford to be shabby, right?”
"Didn't Third Sister and Prince Xiang go to Qiongzhou?" Xu Huizu asked in confusion. Let's prepare this dowry…"
"Besides, shouldn't we still have savings? How did it end up like this?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Da's expression darkened unknowingly.
Only Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shanchang knew that the family's savings had been plundered by Zhu Bai.
After all, one should not wash one's dirty linen in public.
"Since when do I need to discuss with you about what I want to do in this family?”
Xu Da opened his eyes and stared at his eldest son, Xu Huizu. He said in a deep voice,"Do it immediately! I'm leaving for Qiongzhou in three days!"
"What?"
When the eldest son, Xu Huizu, heard this, his eyes widened and he said aggrievedly,"Father, why are you doing this!"
Xu Da sighed, and a trace of sadness appeared in his eyes."Two little kids ran to that godforsaken Qiongzhou. If I didn't go over and help them, would they have survived?”
"Father, I'll go with you!"
Xu Zengshou, the fourth son who had been standing at the side without speaking, spoke up." There will be someone to take care of you on the way."”
Xu Da waved his hand." There's no need. I'll just bring the butler and a few servants.”
As he spoke, Xu Da looked at his eldest son, Xu Huizu, who was standing at the side in a daze. He continued,"This family needs people. You and your brother take good care of this family. I'll be back in a month or two.”
"Father, you can't go!"
The eldest son, Xu Huizu, said with a solemn expression," This trip to Qiongzhou is a long and arduous one. You're already so old. You can't stand the bumps!"”
"Hmm?"
Xu Da widened his eyes and glared fiercely at Xu Huizu." You mean, you think that Father is old?”
"Back then, when I was migrating and fighting, I could stay up all night without sleeping. The Northern Expedition of Mongolia was such a long journey, but Father had also walked down it!”
"This journey to Qiongzhou is only a few thousand miles, how can it be bumpy?”
"Yes, sir!"
The eldest son, Xu Huizu, nodded." Back then, you were incomparably brave, but it's different now. Think about it, how many years has it been since you last fought?”
Faced with his son's repeated questioning, Xu Da's expression turned even uglier." It's not your turn to lecture me now!”
"Within three days, all these lands must be sold!”
Looking at Xu Da's unquestionable tone, the eldest son, Xu Huizu, had no other choice. His expression was still troubled."Father, have you thought about the future?"
"What will you do when you're old?”
Xu Da's face had already darkened." What future? Money can be earned again, and the title deed can be bought back!”
"I don't know what will happen in the future, and I don't want to know!”
"All I know now is that my daughter and son-in-law are suffering in that godforsaken place in Qiongzhou. As their father and father-in-law, I have to help them!”
After being scolded by his father, Xu Da, the eldest son, Xu Huizu, lowered his head and remained silent.
The fourth son, Xu Zengshou, patted his elder brother's shoulder gently and said to his father, Xu Da,""Father, big brother is doing this for the good of our family and for your own good.”
Xu Da was silent, and his eldest son, Xu Huizu, did not speak either.
"Eldest Brother said that just now because he didn't understand Father's thoughts.”
Xu Zengshou, the fourth son, tried to smooth things over." Now that Father has made it clear, we also understand. Naturally, there's nothing to argue about. The two of us brothers will go back to our hometown and sell the title deed."”
"Right, Big Brother?"
Xu Zengshou, the fourth son, said as he gently bumped his elder brother's shoulder with his shoulder.
At this moment, the silent eldest son, Xu Huizu, spoke up," Father, as a son, I naturally understand you, but I'm just worried that you'll go to such a far place alone.”
"I don't object to you going, but you have to bring Fourth Brother along!”
Xu Zengshou's eyes lit up when he heard his elder brother's words." That's right, that's right. Elder brother makes sense. Father, bring me along!"”
Xu Da didn't say anything. He just closed his eyes and nodded lightly.
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