Chapter 916 The War between Sisters-in-Law!
Hearing Wang Kun say this, Bai Changjiu was also very happy, and immediately bowed to Wang Kun and said:

“In that case, I, Bai, would like to thank Brother Wang on behalf of those children…”

Wang Kun said with a smile:

"Brother Bai, you are too kind. You and I are colleagues and brothers-in-law, so we should help each other."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Changjiu meaningfully. Feeling Wang Kun's eyes, Bai Changjiu was a little surprised. The two chatted about some other things, then said goodbye to each other and went back home.

Sitting in the carriage on the way home, Bai Changjiu closed his eyes to rest and recalled what had just happened. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Wang Kun's behavior was very abnormal.

Wang Kun had no background. Before he was thirty, he had wasted his entire life as a minor official in the government. The turning point in his life was when he married a woman from the Cui family.

If the Ye family is the number one family in the Fengwu Army, then the Cui family is the second most powerful family in the Fengwu Army after the Ye family. Logically speaking, with Wang Kun's status and position, he would not be able to marry a girl from the Cui family.

However, there are special circumstances for everything. The girl from the Cui family that Wang Kun married had been married once before. However, her husband died of illness one year after the marriage. Since she had no children, her status in her husband's family was very embarrassing, so she returned to her parents' home.

Because it was her second marriage, and Wang Kun had been pursuing her fiercely in order to have a connection with the Cui family, so she just gave in to Wang Kun...
Although marrying a widow is not a glorious thing, it must be said that marrying the daughter of the Cui family was indeed the most important opportunity in Wang Kun's life.

In just a few years, Wang Kun was promoted from a minor official to the position of Youyan Provincial Administration Commissioner, responsible for the review and distribution of financial funds.

Because he has the Cui family as his backing, Wang Kun usually looks down on everyone in the provincial government and is nicknamed the God of Wealth of Youyan Provincial Government.

The governor Liu Zhengyue can decide whether to approve money for you, but Wang Kun can decide when to approve the money for you and how many times to approve it!
Of course, Wang Kun was able to rise from a minor clerk to the position responsible for financial auditing and distribution. He has some ability in observing people's words and expressions. As for matters that are important to his superiors, Wang Kun would never dare to delay anything.

Although Bai Changjiu has worked with Wang Kun for several years and both of them married daughters of the Cui family, they are both colleagues and brothers-in-law. However, because Bai Changjiu looks down on Wang Kun's despicable behavior, he is not close to Wang Kun and their relationship can only be considered average.

In addition, I submitted a plan to strengthen school management. Although it involves education in the long run, it is an issue that cannot be ignored.

However, judging from the current financial situation of the Fengwu Army, my plan to strengthen the management of the school is not an important issue that needs to be solved urgently.

So Bai Changjiu had already made it, and there was a possibility that his plan would be shelved by the finance department for several months or even half a year. Therefore, Bai Changjiu was really confused about Wang Kun's special treatment of his plan, and he didn't know why Wang Kun did this!

It can be seen from the fact that Wang Kun would rather marry the widow of Cui family in order to get close to Cui family that this guy is a villain who is good at scheming and flattering his superiors. Such people will never do anything without benefits!
Especially Wang Kun's words just now, that we should help each other, made Bai Changjiu more certain of his doubts.

Bai Changjiu felt that Wang Kun must have other intentions for being so proactive in helping him, but what did Wang Kun want from him?
Could it be that because his sister gave birth to the Marshal's son, Wang Kun felt that he could benefit from it, so he came over to make friends with him?

After thinking for a while, Bai Changjiu felt that this seemed to be the most likely answer, but Bai Changjiu still felt a little skeptical. After all, it had been almost half a month since his sister gave birth to a son!

Although Wang Kun also congratulated himself at that time, his attitude was not as warm as it is today.

This is actually understandable. After all, Wang Kun rose to power with the help of the Cui family. The Cui family has always been a staunch supporter of the eldest son Jingren because of the relationship between the eldest lady An Miaoyi. Therefore, it is impossible for them to be too happy that their sister gave birth to a son for the Marshal...
Thinking of this, Bai Changjiu became more and more confused. He didn't know what Wang Kun's purpose was in being so proactive in showing goodwill to him.

With such doubts, Bai Changjiu returned to his home. When he got home, his wife Cui said to him with a gloating look:

"Our father scolded our sister-in-law today!"

Bai Changjiu was a little surprised to hear this. His elder brother Bai Changrong was a reserve general of the Fengwu Army and never paid much attention to family affairs, so his sister-in-law Hu followed her father-in-law Bai Wanhao to learn how to operate the family business.

In order to smoothly take over the family business and other properties, and because she had to borrow the Bai family's financial resources to take care of her natal family, Hu had always been very filial and respectful to Bai Wanhao, and never dared to make Bai Wanhao angry. Bai Wanhao was not a harsh person, and seldom scolded his eldest daughter-in-law.

So when Bai Changjiu heard his wife say this, he was also very surprised. After hesitating for a while, he curiously asked his wife Cui:

"what happened?"

Cui smiled and explained:

"My father took 39,000 taels of silver from the family treasury for no apparent reason. There was a rumor in the family that my father was going to give the silver to his mistress outside, and I don't know how my sister-in-law believed it!"

“Although the eldest sister-in-law didn’t dare to say anything directly in front of father, she said a lot of strange things behind his back. Our father had a lot of spies at home, and these gossips reached our father’s ears. Our father called the eldest sister-in-law over and scolded her severely in front of the servants…”

When she said this, Cui's face became even brighter. It was obvious that she was very happy that her sister-in-law Hu was scolded by her father-in-law.

The brothers Bai Changrong and Bai Changjiu have a very good relationship, but their wives, Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Cui, the two sisters-in-law, do not get along well with each other.

Relying on the fact that her husband was the eldest son and the future head of the Bai family, Mrs. Hu always acted like a lady, and was always on guard against her brother-in-law's family dividing the family property.

Because Cui came from a prominent family, she looked down on her sister-in-law Hu, who came from a humble family. She also wanted to get as much of the family property as possible.

The two of them usually fight overtly and covertly, and neither of them is willing to give in. The previous division of the Bai family was the result of the struggle between the two sisters-in-law. Therefore, seeing her sister-in-law Hu being scolded by her father-in-law, Cui is also very happy!
Compared to his wife Cui's happiness, Bai Changjiu seemed a little confused. It was an open secret in the family that his father Bai Wanhao had a mistress outside.

Although he is over 60 years old, Bai Wanhao is young at heart and in good health. Their mother passed away early, and although there were several concubines in the family, they were no longer young. His father Bai Wanhao had long been tired of them. For ordinary people, this was not a big deal and could be solved by spending some money to take in a concubine.

But his father, Bai Wanhao, is very careful about his reputation and doesn't like to be criticized for being disrespectful and eating young grass...

So Bai Wanhao kept a mistress who was in her twenties. He doted on her very much. Not to mention the gold and silver jewelry, silks and satins, he also bought her a courtyard house in the city and a carriage. He really lived in a luxurious house with his beautiful wife!
Although Bai Wanhao doted on this mistress, he was not completely bewitched by her, and the money he spent on her on a daily basis never exceeded a thousand taels.

So Bai Changjiu was also a little confused. Why would his father Bai Wanhao suddenly take out 39,000 taels of silver to spend on that mistress?
You have to know that although the Bai family's business is very big, their expenses are also not small. Thirty-nine thousand taels of silver already accounts for 60% of the silver vault!

Looking at her husband who was full of confusion, Cui smiled mysteriously and said in a low voice:

"Do you really believe it like your silly sister-in-law?"

"Your father is smarter than a monkey. Why did he give so much money to that little bitch?"

Hearing what Cui said, Bai Changjiu was startled, then he also put his arms around Cui's slender waist and asked curiously:

"Do you know something?"

In the face of her husband's question, Cui did not answer directly, but snorted a little arrogantly. Seeing Cui's expression of "come and ask me", Bai Changjiu also understood what she meant and said:

"My dear wife, please tell me quickly! I really can't guess..."

Hearing this, Cui was also moved. She knocked away Bai Changjiu's evil hand and said softly:

"Your father and Jiang Yuyan each took out more than 30,000 taels of silver to celebrate the birthday! This news cannot be spread!"

At the end of her speech, Cui stretched out a slender jade finger and pointed upwards meaningfully.

Upon seeing this, Bai Changjiu was stunned at first, and then he suddenly realized. He was wondering how the treasury had enough money now to hold a grand birthday celebration for the old ancestor. It turned out that this was how the money came from!

Thinking of this, Bai Changjiu also felt a little painful. Seeing his expression, Cui Shi beside him hit him unhappily and said:
"You just don't know how lucky you are!"

Bai Changjiu was somewhat puzzled when he heard this, wondering where this blessing his wife was talking about came from.
Seeing this, Cui's eyes also flashed with a gleam of light, and he patiently analyzed it to Bai Changjiu:

“Your eldest brother has become a cripple for the Fengwu Army, your sister just gave birth to a son for the Marshal some time ago, and your father has now taken out so much silver to honor him. It can be said that your Bai family has devoted all his life to the Ye family, and is just short of dying for it. I believe that the Marshal must have seen it…”

"There are only you and your eldest brother in your family. Your eldest brother Bai Changrong is disabled. A reserve general is the best fate for him. He has no future. Now your Bai family depends on you, Bai Changrong."

"You have been in this position for a long time. You get up at dawn to go to work as the Chief Secretary and come back after the sun sets. You have made a lot of contributions and you are not greedy. If it weren't for the financial subsidy from your family, we mothers wouldn't be able to afford to eat with you!"

"But you have been sitting in a position like this for several years without moving! This time I think you should move!"

"You'd better come back with me to your mother's home to visit your uncle. Then you might be able to join a bureau and become the deputy director. This way, a poor person like me can also benefit from you!"

After hearing what his wife said, Bai Changjiu understood in his heart why Wang Kun took the initiative to show goodwill to him today. It turned out that the reason was here!

Thinking of this, he was also moved by what his wife Cui said. Cui Shao is now the Central Envoy of Fengwu Army, in charge of the civil service system of the Central Fengwu Army. If we can go to visit him, it will be of great benefit to our next transfer to the center!
But thinking of some rumors in the Fengwu Army, Bai Changjiu became hesitant about this idea, and didn't know what to do····························
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Ye Mansion, evening

Ye Mingsheng was lying on the bed in Pei Zhixiu's courtyard, while Pei Zhixiu was concentrating on holding the silver needle and piercing the acupuncture points on Ye Mingsheng's back.

Perhaps it was because he had been sitting in a chair for a long time to work, and the weather was a bit cold in Yijing these days because it was windy and rainy every day, so Ye Mingsheng felt a little sore in his back. So today, Ye Mingsheng finished his work early and came to Pei Zhixiu's yard to let Pei Zhixiu give him acupuncture to relieve the pain.

Feeling Pei Zhixiu's technique, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but praise:
"Xiu Xiu, your technique has improved. Before, it was a little painful when the silver needles pierced your skin, but now these needles are painless!"

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's praise, Pei Zhixiu did not say anything, but continued to concentrate on giving acupuncture to Ye Mingsheng. However, the slightly raised corners of her mouth revealed her happiness.

When all the acupuncture was completed, Pei Zhixiu wiped the sweat from her forehead. At this time, Ye Mingsheng seemed to remember something and asked:
"Shen Yutong, has she looked for you these days?"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Pei Zhixiu hesitated for a moment and then nodded, but did not say anything. She picked up the pastries on the table next to her and fed them to Ye Mingsheng, who was unable to move due to acupuncture.

While eating the cakes that Pei Zhixiu fed him, Ye Mingsheng pondered for a moment and said:
"If you have nothing to do, you can go see her and help her!"

After saying this, Pei Zhixiu raised her head and looked at Ye Mingsheng with some surprise. The reason why she didn’t mention Shen Yutong was because she knew that Shen Yutong didn’t just come to find her, but wanted to express her emotions to Ye Mingsheng through her mouth·····························
(End of this chapter)