latelenovela Chapter 160: I got a lesson
Chapter 160: I got a lesson
After the New Year, Shen Lian took Wang Xiaoyuan to her maternal grandfather's house and then returned to Shanghai.
He couldn't stay at home anymore; too many relatives were coming to visit. They all wanted to borrow money from Shen Lian or arrange jobs for him. And they were all distant relatives.
You said if they were truly in dire straits, Shen Lian would be willing to lend them some money. But these people, they're always asking to borrow hundreds of thousands. When asked what they do with it, they say they're in business. What kind of business, you don't even know!
Some people even borrowed money to buy cars or houses. It's as if Shen Lian's money just fell from the sky, and they wouldn't feel comfortable if he didn't lend them some.
Too lazy to waste time arguing with them, Shen Lian made an excuse to go to his father-in-law's house and ran away ahead of time!
When he visited Wang Xiaoyuan's house again, the treatment was completely different. The whole family treated him with incredible hospitality; the Wang family had always been very satisfied with Shen Lian. And since the jewelry company opened two years ago, they've become even more attentive to him.
I was worried that Shen Lian wouldn't be interested in Wang Xiaoyuan! Well, that's fine now.
After a few days of living a life of luxury at the Wang family's house, Shen Lian had to leave; there was still a lot of work waiting for him there!
Before leaving, Shen Lian bought Wang Xiaoyuan a villa in Shanghai. Hotels are nice, but they don't feel like home. Anyway, we're not short of money.
"Brother Shen, you must come back soon!" Wang Xiaoyuan hugged Shen Lian, her eyes brimming with tears.
"I'll try my best! Sigh! You can visit my parents in Shashi when you have time." Shen Lian hugged her tightly. There was nothing he could do but leave her alone in Shanghai.
They didn't use any protection when they were together, and the girl has been quite proactive and even a bit wild lately. It would be great if she could get pregnant. Then she wouldn't be so lonely with a child by her side.
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"My lord, you're back!" Seeing Shen Lian return, Lu Da finally breathed a sigh of relief. The absence of Shen Lian during this period had caused quite a stir throughout the Marquis's residence and the Governor's Office.
Wang Kaiyun and his apprentice even led a group to the military headquarters to arrest Lu Da and the others for interrogation. Despite having Shen Lian's handwritten letter, Lu Da and the others were still subjected to a torrent of abuse.
The master and apprentice decided to stay at the camp and wait for news from Shen Lian. Every day, they kept sending Lu Da and the others out to find out Shen Lian's whereabouts.
Lu Da was also at a loss for words; his lord, the Marquis, frequently disappeared. In the past, he would return in a day or two at most, but this time he had been gone for half a month. He truly couldn't withstand the pressure from all sides.
"Thank you for your hard work. I'll try not to stay away for so long in the future!" Shen Lian patted Lu Da on the shoulder.
He himself knew how much pressure Lu Da had endured during his half-month disappearance. As his closest bodyguard captain, how could you not know where your master had gone?
"I'm fine, it's just that Mr. Wang and Mr. Yang are at the headquarters. The two gentlemen are very angry. Your Excellency, you'd better think of a way to explain this to them!"
"Lord Marquis!" The two were talking when Wang Kaiyun and his apprentice arrived together, having received the news.
"Gentlemen, I know I was wrong!" Before the two could lash out, Shen Lianxian took the initiative to admit his mistake.
These two gentlemen are not only highly talented, but they have also devoted themselves wholeheartedly to advising him, and their efforts have been invaluable. Shen Lian must not let them down.
"My lord, your white dragon robe is certainly dashing, but do you really care about your own safety? Are you playing with the future of the entire Shandong province and the entire country of China?" Although Shen Lian took the initiative to admit his mistake, Wang Kaiyun was clearly not going to let him off so easily.
“Mr. Wang, you’re exaggerating! I was just going out to observe the people’s conditions. Didn’t Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong do the same thing?” Shen Lian said, unconvinced.
"That's all just a play. Do you think they're like you, running off alone to observe the people's conditions? A wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall."
"Nowadays, Shandong is in dire need of reconstruction, and all undertakings are in full swing. Your Excellency bears the hopes of the nation and must not make any mistakes. Otherwise, our great foundation will be destroyed in an instant."
“Then we will all be sinners of the country and sinners of the nation!” Wang Kaiyun shouted hoarsely as he cupped his hands in a salute.
"Sir, I truly know I was wrong. You don't need to worry too much; with my skills, even ten or eight thugs couldn't harm me in the slightest!"
The two of them were certainly aware of this. The Shandong New Army numbered in the tens of thousands, and among them were many martial arts masters. However, there was currently no one who could defeat Shen Lian.
Martial arts training focuses on strength, reaction speed, and resilience. Shen Lian excels in all three aspects far beyond that of ordinary people, making him an unbeatable opponent.
"That's what I'm most worried about. I'd rather you didn't know martial arts, so you wouldn't run around like that! As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark!"
“In this world today, countless people covet and hate the Marquis. There are countless people who want to get rid of him as soon as possible…” Wang Kaiyun shook his head.
"Mr. Wang, please don't get too agitated. Have a cup of tea to calm down. I really know I was wrong. I'll try not to go out alone next time. If you must go, please bring enough guards, okay?" Shen Lian quickly handed him a teacup.
The old man is getting on in years, and he got a little breathless after talking so excitedly for so long. I hope I don't upset him.
"Gentlemen, I went down to take a look this time. Our people are still very poor. Many people can't even guarantee two meals a day. We still have a lot to do..." Shen Lian quickly changed the subject.
"Your Excellency has shown compassion for the people. On behalf of the people of Shandong, I thank Your Excellency!" Old Wang stood up and formally bowed.
"I wonder what Your Excellency plans to do?" Sure enough, Old Wang was immediately swayed to the topic of people's livelihood. He immediately forgot to reprimand Shen Lian.
"Next, I plan to reduce rents and interest rates for landlords throughout the province, and at the same time reduce or exempt taxes for landless farmers," Shen Lian said confidently.
"My lord, this is certainly a good thing. But implementing it might not be so easy..."
The three of them discussed taxes and various other matters, and the discussion lasted for most of the day.
"Gentlemen, the Marquis has just returned from the countryside. Could you please let him rest? Perhaps we can discuss these matters tomorrow?" Lu Da couldn't stand it any longer.
"Hehe! It was my rudeness to disturb Your Majesty's rest. We'll be leaving now. Your Majesty, we'll take our leave first!" Old Wang listened to the advice and immediately got up to take his leave.
"Hey! It's nothing, gentlemen, you're both just here on business!" Shen Lian got up and saw the two men to the door.
"My lord, you mustn't do something so rash again next time!" Wang Kaiyun reminded him before leaving.
"No, no, I promise!" Shen Lian said with a forced smile.
After the two left, Shen Lian breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Wang Kaiyun and his apprentice walked out with their heads held high and chests puffed out. Their lord was exceptionally intelligent, eager to seek out talented individuals, and humbly receptive to advice. His magnanimity was comparable to that of Emperor Taizong of Tang.
This is also the main reason why the master and apprentice were willing to do their best for Shen Lian.