20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 424 Mother’s Family

When Xue Yingqing followed Jiang Ya to the study room on the second floor, Hu Xiaoyan was still crouching in front of the case to check the accounts.

She didn't expect Xue Yingqing to come to see her. Moreover, she was not used to receiving outsiders alone.

Hearing the movement coming from the door, Hu Xiaoyan took a quick glance and was immediately stunned. Her face became colder and colder, and her heart became heavier and heavier.

"Are you Xiaoyan?" Xue Yingqing introduced herself with a smile, "I am Xu Ruqing's junior sister."

Hu Xiaoyan lowered her eyes and responded lightly, then she gathered all the account books on the desk and prepared to send someone to get the two thousand yuan that had been prepared.

Unexpectedly, Xue Yingqing walked straight over, stood in front of the table, folded his hands and hung them on his waist, lowered his eyebrows, and bowed deeply to Hu Xiaoyan.

It's not just politeness, but politeness, and a very humble and respectful manner.

Hu Xiaoyan was really stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "Shopkeeper Xue, what are you—"

Xue Yingqing said with a hint of guilt: "Thank you both for taking care of my senior sister these past few years. I'll thank you on her behalf."

"This is not possible! Shopkeeper Xue, your people also have to eat, one code per code! Jiang Ya, go quickly!"

"Ah, this is too outrageous to say. My aunt was very kind to me and Lian Heng in the past. Now we should go back and support her in her old age."

As she was speaking, she suddenly took out two gold bars from the handbag she brought with her, put them on the table and pushed them over.

Hating her, but thinking about her and remembering her - what else could it be if it wasn't just a troubling thing?
Xue Yingqing gave a somewhat self-deprecating smile and said to himself: "But what can we do? She is my senior sister. She brought me up since I was a child. I call her sister, but actually she is more like mother. "She is the one who loves me the most, and she is the one who hurts me the most. I really can't love her, but I really..."

Xue Yingqing smiled lightly and said: "Don't say that. How can there be so many shoulds in the world? If you are really good to others, others will be good to you. This world will be simple."

Xue Yingqing's smile suddenly became unnatural, and his eyes became erratic, hesitating and hesitating, and finally he just said three words coldly:

Having said this, Hu Xiaoyan finally understood.

"This is for my senior sister's food and accommodation expenses. I know the Jiang family can afford it and is not short of money, but you are yours and I am mine. You accept it and don't tell her, so that I can feel at ease."

Hu Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse, but asked: "Shopkeeper Xue, if you really have such a childlike heart, why don't you just send it to your senior sister?"

Hu Xiaoyan nodded blankly, then came to her senses and said hurriedly: "Shopkeeper Xue, please sit down! Jiang Ya, go downstairs and call your Uncle Dong and ask him to bring up the two thousand yuan."

Seeing this, Hu Xiaoyan became more and more confused and asked, "Shopkeeper Xue, what do you mean?"

"Anyway, she is the only relative I have left now. If she is gone, when I make money in the future, I won't know who I should compare with or show off to!" Xue Yingqing laughed and added, "Xiaoyan, I can only tell you these words, those rough old men don’t understand anything!”

"No, no need." Xue Yingqing quickly hugged Jiang Ya in his arms and said, "This child is really rare. The two thousand yuan should be regarded as my lucky money to give the girl!"

When Xue Yingqing helped Jiang Lianheng assassinate Rong Wuye in Luda University, it was not for money at all.

She was afraid that after the fall of the Jiang family, no one would take care of Xu Ruqing; and due to various unspeakable reasons in the past, she still could not let go of what her senior sister had done in the past.

At this point, she suddenly came back to her senses and realized that she had said too much, so she quickly waved her hands and changed her tone to a more relaxed tone.

"This is not appropriate!" Hu Xiaoyan shook her head repeatedly, "You have already promised your people, the money should come from the Jiang family, Dongfeng! Dongfeng!"

"Xiaoyan, I asked Jiang Lianheng for money to give my brothers an explanation; if you really give me money, you will push me out of the door."

"No, you are trying to drive me away!" Xue Yingqing quickly stopped him, "I don't have many people, and I have already made an agreement with them. If you yell like that again, I won't be able to explain."

"That's true."

"I hate her!"

Love and hate are intertwined and can never be explained or understood.

Hu Xiaoyan seems to be able to understand this complicated mood. She looked at Xue Yingqing, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Shopkeeper Xue, you are not the only relative left. In terms of seniority... Lian Heng and I should call you sister-in-law!"

"Hey! There's no such thing as seniority. Those old guys just love to rely on their old age to show off their old age. They always use their seniority to oppress others!" You have gained a lot of knowledge, and now those old guys have to learn from the beginning like us about electric lights, telephones, and phonographs.

Hu Xiaoyan agreed and smiled.

The two chatted a few more words, and as they talked, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Xue Yingqing suddenly asked: "Xiaoyan, I saw the injury on my senior sister's body in that room just now... What's going on?"

"Don't you know?" Hu Xiaoyan was slightly surprised.

"During the two years of the Nanguo uprising, southern Liaoning was in chaos. I only inquired about the situation in Fengtian after the fact. I only knew that Zhou Yunfu had fallen. I heard... I heard that 'Hai Lao Owl' and 'Chuang Tang Feng' were both dead, and my senior sister also He was imprisoned and was fished out by Jiang Lianheng, but I don’t know exactly what happened.”

So, Hu Xiaoyan brought up old things again and briefly summarized everything in the past.

Although Xue Yingqing tried his best to conceal his reaction, when he heard that Xu Ruqing was captured and tortured by Xiao Dongyang, he still hugged Jiang Ya and kissed her as if nothing had happened, secretly wiping away his tears.

Hu Xiaoyan was silent for a moment, not wanting to mention those sad things again, then she changed the topic and said, "Shopkeeper Xue, although we have an aunt-like relationship, in any case, you also helped the Jiang family a lot in Luda. There is such a big commotion in southern Liaoning, what are your plans in the future? "

Xue Yingqing smiled bitterly and said: "I will definitely not be able to go back to Liaonan, but that's okay. The Japs are very powerful there. If you can't offend them, why don't you hide them? This business in Luda has a good harvest. According to the rules I think it’s time to wait for another three to five years. Besides, I’m old now. I can still do the Yan’zimen business, but I can’t catch big fish anymore.”

"How old are you?"

"Really, look, my face is so relaxed. I can't compare with those seventeen or eighteen year old girls!"

"You are too modest. If you think you are old, this Fengtian girl may not be able to survive."

"Don't make trouble! This person never gets older little by little, but all at once. You see, I'm fine now, but I won't necessarily be like him in two years!"

Hu Xiaoyan subconsciously touched her face and murmured to herself, "Really?"

"No, you have to take care of yourself!" Xue Yingqing smiled and answered, "So, I plan to use this money to invest in some business, but I have to leave a way out for myself! Even if I do it again in the future I won’t end up doing this myself.”

Hu Xiaoyan asked thoughtfully: "Then - do you plan to stay in Fengtian?"

"Not necessarily!" Xue Yingqing thought for a while and said, "I have to go back and discuss this matter with them. Although I am the shopkeeper, I still have to listen to their opinions on such a big matter." Hu Xiaoyan looked at Jiang Ya, looked out the window again, then turned back and thought: "If you want to stay in Fengtian, the Jiang family can help you set up a cabinet."

Xue Yingqing was startled for a moment and said with some embarrassment: "Xiaoyan, I appreciate your kindness, but I am a wild person and I am not used to eating other people's food. I know that my senior sister used to manage a prostitution house called ' Huifangli', right? I don't want the business she took care of."

"Shopkeeper Xue, you misunderstood." Hu Xiaoyan said, "You have people and money, so of course you don't want to take over other people's business and work for others. I really want you to help find out where the business of 'Huifangli' is. Something went wrong, but I never expected you to take over.”

"Then what do you mean-"

"It's like this. In two years' time, the Fengtian Government Office is planning to re-dedicate a piece of commercial port land in the west of the city. To be honest, our family has some connections, and we will be able to capture a lot of land by then. Such a large area will not even be able to cross the border. Maybe it’s all eaten in the stomach, but a lot of it must be given out. If you are interested, we can talk about it. Of course, if you are not interested, that’s okay.”

Xue Yingqing was stunned.

She knew that Jiang Lianheng was powerful in Fengtian and had heard a little bit about his relationship with the Fengtian Government Office. However, she had only a partial understanding of how powerful the Jiang family was in the provincial government and how strong their connections were. .

However, Xue Yingqing is certain of one thing.

She has been wandering around the world for more than ten years since she was a child, and she knows that if she wants to establish herself in a place, she will always need the help of power and connections.

Since no matter where you go, if you want to expand your business, you will inevitably have to rely on the dock and seek backers, so of course it is most appropriate to have your own family as a guarantee.

Xue Yingqing and his gang trapped the young master of the local rich Cai family in Anton, and got involved in all the farce at Luda University. After all, hiding in Tibet is not a long-term solution, and someone will need to protect him before he can sleep. Stable.

They helped the Jiang family. Whether from a moral point of view or from a relationship with Xu Ruqing, the Jiang family had an obligation to ensure their personal safety in the provincial capital. But if they insist on leaving Fengtian, they cannot blame the Jiang family for abandoning them. Ignore it.

Since the Jiang family can profit from the Fengtian Government Office's port opening project, their power and connections are naturally limitless.

In other words, even if they don't cooperate, there are still people crying for help with the Jiang family.

Xue Yingqing knew the pros and cons, and couldn't help but feel a little excited at the moment. After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "This is indeed a good opportunity that you can't ask for, but it's a bit sudden. Xiaoyan, come to Angen, and treat my subordinates This is a big deal for these people who are always online. How about you let me go back and tell them, and I’ll give you an answer later?”

If it had been anyone else who hesitated for a second with the Jiang family, there would be no need to talk about this matter anymore.

In terms of emotion and reason, Xue Yingqing can be regarded as an exception.

Hu Xiaoyan smiled faintly: "You are my sister-in-law, of course you can."

"Stop yelling like that, you're going to call me old later." Xue Yingqing declined quickly, then asked curiously, "By the way, how did you and Jiang Lianheng meet?"

Hu Xiaoyan looked sideways out of the window, letting her thoughts go away, and a smile gradually appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"he and I……"

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"Ah-sneeze! Ah-ah-sneeze!"

In the living room on the first floor, Jiang Lianheng sneezed three or five times in succession. He couldn't help blowing his nose and muttered to himself: "Damn it, what kind of bastard is saying bad things about me behind my back!"

A long time had passed since Xue Yingqing went upstairs, and laughter could be heard faintly at the stairs from time to time.

Jiang Lian Hengku was sitting in the living room, bored. He wanted to entertain the people brought by shopkeeper Xue, but Tou Daozi and Dong Erniang were sitting on the sofa, like two stone sculptures. They almost never spoke actively, which made him go I can't stay for sure, and I feel so depressed that I feel sleepy.

After Toudaozi asked a few questions about Li Zheng's gang of gangsters, he just smoked and drank water, not knowing what to say.

Dong Erniang always looked at the grandfather clock unconsciously, holding the skirt of her clothes with both hands, and it would be better not to speak. When she did speak, she would definitely say: "Is he coming yet?"

"This..." Jiang Lianheng scratched his head, "Brothers and sisters, don't worry, I have sent Chuanghu to find Guoyan. The days are long. If you stay in Fengtian for a few more days, there will be no chance of meeting each other in the future, right? !”

While talking, footsteps finally came from the stairs.

Jiang Lianheng leaned over and looked around, only to see his daughter Jiang Ya taking the lead. Xue Yingqing followed him slowly downstairs, and Song Ma followed closely behind, carrying Hu Xiaoyan on her back.

"Jiang Lianheng, it's time to change the staircase in your house!" Xue Yingqing said angrily, "You are so big-hearted, don't you know what is going on with Xiaoyan?"

Hu Xiaoyan quickly defended Jiang Lianheng: "It's not his fault. I didn't let him change it at the beginning. I don't always go downstairs. It would be easy for outsiders to laugh at me."

"Don't try to make up for him!" Xue Yingqing snorted coldly, "There's nothing funny about making a gentle slope on the stairs. A bunch of old people have no idea, so you just say that foreigners do it like this, and they'll lose their eggplants. On the other hand, this house is fashionable!”

These words reached Jiang Lianheng's ears, and he couldn't help but frown - he thought he had a sister-in-law at home, but she turned out to be her mother's family inexplicably.

"Shopkeeper Xue, come and sit down!" Jiang Lianheng said suspiciously.

Xue Yingqing smiled and said, "I won't sit down. I'll come back when I get ready."

"Are you ready?" Jiang Lianheng asked with his eyes widened, "Are you going to turn the gold bars into soft armor or something?"

Hu Xiaoyan quickly winked at him and said, "Lian Heng, let's talk upstairs later. Ying Qing is not talking about business today because he came here specifically to see his aunt."

"Ying Qing!?" Jiang Lianheng became increasingly confused.

"Tsk! Who should I call Ying Qing? There are seniority issues in the world, so you should call me sister-in-law!" Xue Yingqing pretended to be angry and said, "Lao Dao, Dong Erniang, let's go! I have something to say when I get back, so we'll come back tomorrow!"

With that said, she led the two of them through the entrance hall, across the courtyard, and toward the black door.

Jiang Ya squeezed through the adults and shouted into the yard: "Godmother, come early tomorrow!"

"Godmother!?" Jiang Lianheng was stunned.

"I know!" Xue Yingqing turned around and waved to Jiang Ya, "I will bring you delicious food tomorrow. Be obedient and wait for me at home! Bye!"

The courtyard door opened and closed, mother and daughter reluctant to leave.

Jiang Lianheng looked around and said in astonishment: "Having spent this afternoon together, have you two grown up a generation?"

(End of this chapter)