Forced to be a villain, my righteousness comes first

Chapter 83
"If there is anything else of value, don't hide it, just talk about it! The bounty we promise is unlimited!"

Picking up the original ecological tea and slowly tasting it, Li Xing added the bait.

Zhang Liujia licked his lips, not because of thirst, but because of desire.

The eyeballs rolled, and immediately began to continue explaining.

"I hope the two masters know that this house is not a local merchant."

"The old man of the Zhang family who has passed away, that is, the father of the current head of the Zhang family, laid down the family business. At that time, the old man of the Zhang family was only a teenager in his twenties. He had already married a man in his hometown who was also a businessman. First wife of birth."

"But in order to open up the market, in the end, under the arrangement of Mrs. Zhang, I took a woman from the Diyi chief's family and made him a flat wife."

"This operation allowed the Zhang family to gain a firm foothold quickly. Later, the family members were brought in from their hometown. Di Yi's daughter has already given birth to the eldest son of the Zhang family."

"It's a done deal. Master Zhang's original partner has no choice but to accept the result with tears in his eyes."

"But since then, I have been fighting openly and secretly with that Diyi woman. Although I have never met the two wives, according to the older generation, the fight was so dark at that time. It even developed to the point where the servants stood in line and each other stayed in the back house. To the extent of tearing up the face and fighting."

"Grandpa Zhang doesn't care much about the affairs of the inner house. Master Zhang also puts his focus on business, so the dispute between the two wives in the backyard of the house became more and more serious, and almost overturned the mansion. Finally, after the original wife became pregnant ease."

"But the good times didn't last long. According to rumors, the eldest son, who was already 6 years old at that time, bumped into his original wife, causing him to give birth prematurely. This made the second son congenitally deficient and frail since childhood."

"Master Zhang didn't care about such a big thing?"

Li Xing felt a little weird.

"Master Zhang, he doesn't like to control his family very much. His attitude towards relatives in the family has always been laissez-faire. As long as he does not violate the ancestral precepts of the Zhang family, he will not punish any relatives."

"How are the two ladies doing now?"

Gong Yi asked, he subconsciously felt that the two wives should be a good breakthrough.

"Both have passed away!"

"This?" Gong Yi didn't know how to continue for a while.

"I've heard a little bit about this!" Commander Luo's relief was still so timely.

"The first wife of the Zhang family has been in poor health since she gave birth, and died of illness after struggling for less than a year."

"As for Mrs. Di Yi, it seems that she died three years after this incident. The Zhang family publicized that she died of a disease, but in fact she should have died of an interception. At that time, we received information that a team of foreign races was with Mrs. Zhang's visiting team had a brief encounter, and then heard the news of the lady's death."

"It's the same with what I've heard!" Zhang Liujia continued the topic with a nod and bow.

"It is said that because of the fight between different races, it accidentally affected Madam..."

"It is said that Master Zhang didn't shed a single tear when the two wives died!"

No outsider has heard of this kind of gossip!

But the three people present felt a little unbelievable, that Master Zhang didn't look like a heartless person!
"But the fact is that after that, Mr. Zhang has not continued until now." Commander Luo retorted.

"This is a saying that has been circulated among the members of the Zhang family, and the little ones don't know whether it is true or not..." Zhang Liujia wanted to explain.

Li Xing waved his hand, "Don't pay attention to these details, just keep talking!"

"What's more, Mrs. Zhang likes the eldest son more, but he doesn't care about the second son who was originally born to him."

"Comparing the treatment of the two sons when they were young, the eldest son is well-clothed and well-fed all day long, and all kinds of food and clothing are top-notch. Relatively speaking, the second son is much worse, and can only meet the general expenses. "

"However, the eldest son is also kind-hearted. He can't understand the suffering of the second son. He often gives his own things to the second son."

"Just as a kid?"

"Uh, before I left, the Eldest Young Master transferred his favorite servant, Zhang San, to the Second Young Master to drive him..."

"Oh?"

This immediately implicated all three key figures!

"Is it the eldest son's initiative? Or the second son's request?"

Li Xing's eyes flickered, and he asked immediately.

"It seems to be the second young master's request. The eldest young master hesitated a little, but finally agreed to the second young master's request."

Even the servants I like the most and focus on training, I can give it away as soon as I say it!
Assuming that Zhang Liujia was telling the truth, what would make the eldest son completely turn his back on the second son in an instant, and would say such things to himself and others.

It can be heard that his dissatisfaction with the second son is not superficial, but genuine from the heart!
Li Xing felt that he had discovered another point worthy of attention.

"How much do you know about Zhang's business?"

This topic seemed to immediately touch Zhang Liujia's high point, and his expression visibly became active to the naked eye.

"So that the two young masters know that the Zhang family started out as a textile manufacturer, and then gradually shifted their energy to high-profit industries such as tea, salt, and refined iron."

"After coming to Huan'an City, the profiteering industries such as horses and exotic animal treasure trade were included in the scope of business. In particular, Mr. Zhang's drastic contact with foreign races brought several stable sources of goods to the Zhang family. It directly earned countless wealth for the Zhang family!"

"Does the Zhang family have their own shipping and smuggling channels?" Li Xingshun interjected.

"Of course, as a big business with foreign border trade, stable channels are definitely necessary! Smuggling is also a common thing! Otherwise, how could it be possible to obtain such high profits and develop so fast."

"How does Zhang's channel compare to Liu's channel?" Li Xing continued to ask.

"The Liu family is a local household in Huan'an City. It has been engaged in smuggling and channel operations for many years, and has always been a leader in the industry..."

"Compared with the up-and-coming Zhang family, the villain thinks it should be five or five." Speaking of this, Zhang Liujia is slightly unconfident, mainly because he does not have a full understanding of the Liu family.

"Then what do you think, if the Zhang family and the Liu family do business together, which one will take advantage?"

"This... I dare not say so little!" Zhang Liujia whined for a long time, but finally did not give a definite answer.

"There are many branches of alien races outside Huan'an City. No one dares to say that they can handle all alien races and maintain all channels and lines. Therefore, it is normal for several families to join forces to protect some interests. Already!"

Well, it seems that this guy knows a lot, so don't expect him to go any further!
"However, I have heard that..." After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Liujia finally gritted his teeth and said.

"I dare to guess boldly, Zhang and Liu's business is a partnership!"

(End of this chapter)