readytorunbook Chapter 15 Confrontation
Chapter 15 Confrontation
The man behind the scenes, it turned out to be you!
Near the end of the dinner, Xu Muzhou brought Xu Xuanyang into the study, saying that he had business matters to discuss with him, and by the way, gave him a birthday present.
Xu Xuanyang hurriedly followed, this was the first time he had entered the inner hall of Xu's house, and he had only drank tea in the outer hall before.
His third younger brother was very sweet, and he praised Mu Zhou for his good eyesight and good taste along the way, and the decoration and decoration in the inner hall were pleasing to the eye.
Xu Muzhou was also polite, and accepted all kinds of compliments.
It wasn't until entering the study that Xu Muzhou wanted to talk about some troublesome things in the business, that Xu Xuanyang stopped boasting, put on a solemn look, and waited for the second brother to speak.
Xu Muzhou took out an account book and handed it to Xu Xuanyang: "It may be some bad luck this year, or the feng shui in Xialiang County has changed, and the thousands of hectares of farmland have been damaged at the same time and there is no harvest."
"If my younger brother is really willing to help me, you have to be prepared. I don't know what will happen in the coming year."
Xu Xuanyang's clear eyes blinked, as if he was trying to understand Xu Muzhou's words, "Didn't the second elder brother say earlier... that this was being tortured by an adulterer? Be more prepared in the future, and this kind of thing won't happen."
"Hahaha, besides, my father wants me to learn to do business, no matter how difficult it is, I have to learn to take care of it, right? Otherwise, he will really treat me as an idiot!"
Xu Muzhou's eyes were as calm as water, and he was full of thoughts: ""Be more prepared"?But it's easy to hide a hidden arrow, but it's hard to guard against it, and this thief is even more difficult to guard against. "
"...Second brother...why did you suddenly say such serious things?" Xu Xuanyang looked a little hesitant, "I'm scared of you..."
After a pause, Xu Xuanyang said again: "Is the second brother talking about the eldest brother?"
"You know about elder brother?" Xu Muzhou made a puzzled expression.
Xu Xuanyang said honestly: "...well... I heard from my mother that the elder brother chose a male concubine for the second elder brother... At first I thought it was the elder brother who cared about the second elder brother's daily life, but the second elder brother In such a remote place as Xialiang County, there should be someone who knows what's cold and what's hot by your side."
"Later, Mother said...it's not that simple..."
What He meant was that this male concubine was a pair of eyes and ears that Xu Xiuyu placed next to Xu Muzhou.
There is still a bit of meaning in the sentence.
Xu Muzhou picked up the teapot on the tea stove and made a cup of hot tea for himself and his third younger brother. His dark pupils stared at the water poured out of the pot, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.
"Yes, what mother said is right." Xu Muzhou respectfully referred to Mrs. He as "mother", "At first, I was still puzzled why what happened in Xialiang County spread to my elder brother within a few days. ears."
It seems that this has an inseparable relationship with the eyes and ears.That's what Xu Muzhou meant.
Xu Xuanyang was also very sad, as if he didn't want to see the two brothers suspicious and plotting with each other, and their swords were on the verge of breaking out.
He persuaded: "Brother these years... Maybe it's because of me, the relationship with my father has always been bad, and life is not comfortable. In addition, the elder brother is more irritable and can't think clearly about some things, the second brother... .You are more tolerant of him.."
"After all, family and everything prosper, everyone is close relatives and siblings, it is best to make money through harmony."
While taking a sip of tea, Xu Muzhou secretly looked at Xu Xuanyang, his eyes were full of indescribable depth.
For the young man in front of him, his persuasion over and over again was so affectionate and sincere, it was so penetrating.
Coupled with a white and clean baby face, people can't help but believe every word he says.
Fortunately, Xu Muzhou is a shrewd businessman, "Irritable temper?"The third brother understands our eldest brother's disposition very well. "
Xu Xuanyang's smiling eyes curved into obedient arcs: "Of course, we have lived together since we were young. Grandpa said that brothers and sisters should love and help each other. I have firmly remembered it."
"So, you also know very well that if our eldest brother hears some rumors deliberately spread by someone, that impatient person may not think about other things, so he will go to the old man to sue the old man first."
Xu Muzhou calmly looked directly into Xu Xuanyang's eyes, and continued: "Then you arrange for your servants to talk about what happened to me in Xialiang County in a high-profile manner on purpose in the corridor that the Eldest Brothers Association passes by, or by the door."
"Oh no, the third younger brother is thoughtful, he must have told them not to be too "high-profile", so that the eldest brother thinks he heard it by accident. "
"what?"
Xu Xuanyang looked ignorant, obviously he didn't understand what Xu Muzhou was saying.
Just like when he was in school when he was a child, and the teacher asked him to answer questions, he also stared stupidly like this.
But Xu Muzhou is not a benevolent gentleman in the school, and he will not let him go just because the students in the class pretend to be stupid and innocent.
"Actually, there is one thing I want to ask my third brother for advice. Liu Cheng sprinkled strong medicine in the fields under my Xu family name, but he was originally the first group of farmers who cooperated with me. Why did he do such a detrimental thing? Something that is not good for you?"
"Is there someone instigating behind it? And who is this instigating person?"
Xu Xuanyang naturally felt that the second brother's attitude had changed greatly, and he was completely different from before he entered the study.
But he was not in a hurry, instead he calmly helped Xu Muzhou think together: "Why didn't it be that he was confused for a while and did something bad, maybe there was no one behind it, and that Liu Cheng himself regretted it very much. ?”
"Or.. If I have to say something.. Since the eldest brother gave the second brother a male concubine, maybe..."
"No, no, no, brothers must trust each other, I don't want to think so."
Xu Xuanyang shook his head violently, he looked like a good brother who trusted his elder brother wholeheartedly.
Xu Muzhou simply followed his words and said, "That's right, I also think there is someone else. And this person is very close to me, even right in front of my eyes."
He almost said "Xu Xuanyang is the person behind the scenes" directly.
Xu Xuanyang also understood, and for this sake, there is no room for evasion.He seemed to be very heartbroken, his eyes filled with tears, and he pursed his lips aggrievedly.
It was as if he was hurt by his elder brother whom he wholeheartedly admired and adored, and he suppressed his grievances without saying a word.
Xu Muzhou didn't like this, and the third brother didn't say a word, he was very happy to help: "Liu Cheng is your man. As early as three years ago, he moved from his hometown to Xialiang County, and joined my Xu's house. It was arranged by you."
"I don't know what your purpose is. Probably, you want to get a share of my business?"
"Or, simply annex it and take it for yourself?" Xu Muzhou's eyes turned cold, "otherwise, you wouldn't let Liu Cheng drug the farmland and cause such a big loss."
"Then he saw the right moment and used Xu Xiuyu's mouth to sue me in front of the old man."
"You are afraid that I will see it, and at this moment, Hu Qinglian is here again, and you push the boat along the way, trying to push all this on our elder brother. If I want to pursue it in the future, it will also become a private fight between me and Xu Xiuyu, and You, stand on the sidelines and watch, and the fisherman will benefit."
At this point, Xu Xuanyang couldn't care less about being sad and wronged, and turned to look resentful and unbelievable, like a rabbit in a hurry, unwilling to be blamed for such a crime on himself.
"Second brother, how can you speculate without reason? Do you have evidence? You can't just slander me just because I'm easy to bully!"
"I've never heard of the nonsense things you said! I've never seen them! If I'm as powerful as you think, why would daddy always call me incompetent? I'm afraid my parents would be so happy !"
Xu Muzhou was not in a hurry, and looked coldly at the third younger brother who hadn't seen each other in the past 12 years.
In the past, the white and lovely meatballs were now disguised by an innocent and lovable skin, with a calculating femme fatale hidden inside.
Xu Muzhou didn't hate this kind of person, because he was somewhat similar to himself.
But Xu Xuanyang couldn't tolerate him, the poisonous snake was spitting out its message and wanted to bite people, so he had no choice but to beat the snake to death first.
"Third brother is too modest. If you want your parents to be proud of you, I will organize a dossier of what you have done and send it to the capital."
Xu Xuanyang seemed to be stepped on a sore foot, and threw himself in front of Xu Muzhou, slammed the table hard, and gritted his teeth: "Why does the second brother insist on messing around? Is there anything that makes you jealous?"
"Could it be that the second elder brother lived too lonely in Xialiang County, so he was dissatisfied with the love my parents gave me? Then I would like to apologize to you on behalf of my father. I shouldn't have left you here alone for so many years."
"Then can you let me go? Stop talking nonsense!"
Xu Muzhou's third younger brother is not only an expert in calculations, but Zhu Xin is also a top-notch expert.
In this regard, the two of them are indeed like brothers.Only Xu Muzhou slowly said: "Xu Xiuyu sued the old man about me, saying that I lost money in farming, and used the family's money to make up for the shortfall."
"Third brother probably doesn't know, this is indeed "family", but it is not the Xu family in the capital, but the inventory of Xu's house in Xialiang County. "
"On the first day you came to Xialiang County, I lied to you when you asked about it at the banquet. But it's so strange, it was my lie that made up the content that was passed on to the elder brother.
And this, I only told you. "
Xu Xuanyang paused for a moment, then raised his head, no longer as calm as before, and his face was very ugly.
At the beginning, Xu Muzhou wasn't sure that Xu Xuanyang was the mastermind behind the scenes, but he hadn't seen him for many years, so he had to be cautious, so he lied casually, just to test it.
As a result, this test really showed the true face of the third brother Lushan.
"I might as well say a few more words with you. Three days ago, I asked someone to go to the southern border town. I found Liu Cheng in a farmyard."
"He has been brought back to Xialiang County. Now...he should have been tried in the court. Do you think Liu Cheng can withstand torture and not confess you? Hmm?"