Sword of the Red Chamber from Heaven

Chapter 672 Xue Ren wants to go against the grain, the way of business

"Is the news accurate?"

"It's just a guess, but I think it's very likely that no one in this world would dare to verify this news in front of him. That wouldn't be verification, it would be a death wish."

At this point, a hint of sarcasm flashed across Xue Ren's face.

"But even if he's not, he definitely has someone like that under his command."

Indeed, the information he received now was all his own speculation, but he felt that this result was extremely close to the truth.

"Uncle, whether this matter is true or false, it must not be spread to any third person."

"That's natural."

Xue Ren did not refute, but nodded with a serious look on his face.

If it weren't for this critical moment and the people in the house were all his relatives, he would never have brought up this matter.

"Especially big brother, if Brother Xuan knew about this, I'm afraid no one in the entire capital would be able to protect you."

Baochai looked at Xue Pan deeply. She knew that her elder brother liked to drink heavily. When he was drunk, he liked to brag and said everything he should and shouldn't say.

It should be noted that trouble comes from the mouth. No matter whether Jia Hong is dead or alive at this time, those people in the Marquis' Mansion are not just for show. If they start to attack, they will probably be ten times more ruthless than Jia Hong. Jia Hong may still take into account some feelings of family ties, but those people have nothing to do with the Jia family or the Xue family, so naturally he will not consider showing mercy.

"Sister, what are you talking about? Is my brother that kind of person?"

Xue Pan couldn't help but retort, feeling a little uncomfortable being looked at by his own sister.

Hearing this, Xue Baochai's eyes did not change at all, and she continued to look at Xue Pan.

  Not that kind of person?

It is said that it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature. If Xue Pan could have self-knowledge, he would not be called Xue Pan.

"Brother, this matter is of great importance. No matter the palace or the Marquis' Mansion, they will not let it go. When the time comes, I'm afraid that the Xue family will be wiped out by them!"

"I have been in the capital for some time now. What are the ways of doing things in these families in the capital? You should know it yourself. Is what I said right? I should know it too!"

"Even if what happened back then was really as Uncle Er said, and he was the culprit, we can't have any thoughts of revenge at this moment."

"The Marquis's Mansion is a large and powerful family with many forces that can be mobilized. The Xue family is now temporarily living in the Jia Mansion. It seems to be prosperous, but in fact it is a tiger in the plain."

“Even the Duke’s Mansion, which has the Imperial Concubine’s support, probably wouldn’t dare to provoke them.”

"The fate of the current prime minister Zeng Shutang is a lesson for us. The emperor has spoken with all his might and issued an imperial decree to exterminate all ten of his clans!"

Hearing this, Xue Pan nodded with a forced smile.

"Got it, got it. From now on I'll just pretend I never heard that."

Aunt Xue did not object to Baochai's suggestion. Not to mention that the family was in decline now, even before, when Master Xue was still alive, the Xue family could not have competed with the current Guanjun Marquis' Mansion.

The difference between the two mansions is not a few thousand or tens of thousands of taels of silver, but a world of difference. The Marquis's Mansion doesn't even need to personally deal with them. Hearing Xue Pan's words, Baochai sighed softly.

As for whether the other party listened to her or not, she was no longer able to care. It would not be wrong to say that she had no resentment in her heart about this matter. She was just very clear that for what her brother had done over the years, even if he was not cut into pieces, he should be beheaded immediately.

Now, Jia Hong was able to put aside the past grudges and rescue them many times, which was already kind enough to them.

After a while, Baochai asked again, "So Uncle, do you think we won't leave this time?"

Xue Ren nodded and replied, "The way to do business is nothing more than gambling. Back in Jinling, our Xue family was the only one in power and had great success. But now, things are getting worse day by day, and now we can only rely on relatives for help."

Speaking of this, even Xue Ren, who had experienced a lot, felt a little embarrassed. What was the difference between seeking refuge with relatives and begging for money?

"During the time I have been in Beijing, I have not been idle. I have bought some things and acquired some property. Right now, everyone in Beijing is worried about their own safety. Countless people want to leave. The prices of properties that people want to sell in the streets and alleys have dropped to bargain prices."

Hearing Xue Ren's words, everyone in the room was shocked. The second master of the Xue family was actually thinking of buying a property at this time.

"Second Uncle, isn't this too risky?"

Baochai hesitated for a moment and then gave a reminder.

After all, no one can guarantee that the Prince of Dongping will not invade, and by then those property deeds will probably be just a piece of waste paper. At that time, all the money they spent will undoubtedly be wasted.

And even if they can't get in, it's still unclear whether those thunder bombs will be thrown in. If such things are thrown in, those houses are on the ground with no shelter, and the probability of them being destroyed is too high.

Xue Ren sat on the chair with his eyes slightly narrowed. He had naturally thought about what Xue Baochai was thinking, but one thing, a high-return thing, would naturally be accompanied by risks.

What is being considered at this time is a person's courage, boldness and vision. It is precisely because he believes that the court will not lose this time that he thinks this is an extremely cost-effective deal.

If this could be accomplished, their Xue family might be able to rise rapidly.

"Baoqin, tell me, is this worth doing?"

Xue Ren looked at his daughter. After all, Baochai had not experienced too many accidents and would subconsciously resist risks. Xue Baoqin was different. She had traveled all over the country with him and had seen a lot of wind, frost, rain and snow. He wanted to hear his daughter's opinion.

"This"

Baoqin hesitated for a moment, but after thinking for a moment, she spoke again.

"Worth a try!"

"Everyone in the capital is in danger now, so the prices of these things will be pushed down. Some people are eager to sell them, and the prices will even be shockingly low. Not everyone has the confidence to face the aggressive rebels. Most people still cherish their lives."

"For those who have decided not to leave, the first type is those whose families are powerful and have backup plans. Even if the rebel king of Dongping attacks, they will still have a way to leave. The second type is like us, who believe that the capital will not lose and those people will not be able to attack us."

"But no matter which one, they would not buy real estate at this time, which gives us an opportunity. However, this deal is too big for us to handle alone. We need a solid and reliable ally."

"Of course, this deal may also result in losses. If you want to win big with a small investment, you must bear the corresponding risks. This is what we should do. Once it succeeds, perhaps the Xue family will become the richest family in Beijing overnight."