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114　　No, so he has to find a way to enrich his foundation.

　　And Xiantao Town is his base.

　　As long as he can turn the hundreds of people in Xiantao Town into his own foundation, then other people in the city and in Baihu Hall will look up to him.

　　Young people always think that they can conquer the world by themselves, but after graduation and when they really come into contact with society, they will realize that the world is a network. If you want to stand out from this network, in addition to having strong personal abilities, you must also manage your own power and connections.

　　Only with the help of everyone can you be lifted to a higher position.

　　If the emperor has no civil or military supporters, won't he be alone?

　　So Chen Jie planned to turn Xiantao Town into his own "family power."

　　Thus gaining the right to speak after entering the White Tiger Hall.

　　And his current conditions are also unique. He won the battle of Baozheng and is considered a hero of the fish pen in Xiantao Town.

　　Secondly, after I left, Uncle Zhong continued to serve as the manager of the fish pen, so there is no need to say much about the relationship between me and Uncle Zhong.

　　Finally, I came out of this fish pen, I became rich, and then I helped a few people. In this way, we became my fellow villagers. If they don't help me, who else can they help?

　　Just like now, these people come to flatter me, isn't it just to make me their backer and their banner in the future?

　　They are already actively moving closer to me, so I can't be like a fool and drive them all away.

　　Doesn't this mean that the power that should belong to you has been turned into a force that hates you or is even a hostile force?

　　This behavior is so stupid.

　　Now that the momentum has allowed me to gather them together, I should take advantage of this opportunity to form a clique and make them my own.

　　Chen Jie is an ambitious man, but ambition is definitely not something that can be accomplished by one person, a lone ranger.

　　As the cups were toasted, everyone's hearts were drawn to Chen Jie, and their evaluation of him became much higher. Many people even had this idea in their hearts.

　　Jiusi came out of our fish pen and represents our fish pen.

　　We have to count on him for the future, and if we can help him, we must spare no effort. Only when he develops, people like us will have the opportunity to rise to prominence!

　　This is what it means when one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit.

　　After this meal of drinks, Chen Jie established his position in the fish market of Xiantao Town. At the same time, his identity was directly changed from Brother Jiusi to Brother Jiusi!

　　After the banquet, Chen Jie did not leave in a hurry, but found Bai and Su Yunjin who were staying in the inn in the town.

　　Knowing that the fishing gang was going to hold a celebration party, Bai and Su Yunjin booked a room in the inn next to the restaurant and waited.

　　Wu Zhong and Chen Jie came and prepared to take them home.

　　Looking at the two drunk people, Bai complained: "Drink less, you still have three injuries."

　　Wu Zhong smiled and said, "I'm happy. Jiu Si showed up today and made great contributions to our fishing gang. Oh, and Hall Master Peng wants to adopt him as his adopted son!"

　　"Ah, really?!!"

　　Bai was stunned and a little excited when she heard this. Being able to be Peng Shizhong's adopted son is a good thing!

　　Wu Zhong said: "Of course it's true, my father was there at the time, Master Peng, you can fool anyone but not the old man!"

　　Su Yunjin said this and looked at Chen Jie. Chen Jie gulped down a big mouthful of water at this time. Seeing Su Yunjin's questioning expression, he said, "It's not yet displayed, so it's not considered as accepting it. But Yunjin, when you go back today, pack up and go to the county town with me tomorrow."

　　"Ah, to the county."

　　Su Yunjin's face showed worry, and Chen Jie asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"

　　"There's not even a place to live in our county..."

　　Su Yunjin was talking, and Chen Jie heard this and said, "This is also easy to solve. We have a few taels of silver in our hands. Let's see how much the houses in the county are. If it doesn't work, we can rent a house first. When I have established a foothold in the White Tiger Hall, we can buy a house."

　　After hearing this, Su Yunjin said, "Jiu Si, why don't Rui Rui and I stay at home? You should bring some money with you when you go to Baihu Hall. Men are bound to have social events. If you can't even take out money for a treat, you'll be laughed at."

　　"Ruirui and I are at home. We have food and drink. It's okay. Wait until you have established a firm foothold in the county, then come and pick me and Ruirui up."

　　Chen Jie heard this and said, "You don't want to go to the county with me?"

　　Su Yunjin was silent. Didn't she want to go to the county with Chen Jie?

　　No, she was afraid that she would become a burden to Chen Jie.

　　How could Chen Jie not understand his wife's thoughts? He went over to hold her hand and said, "I know what you are thinking. You are afraid of becoming a burden to me, right? But when your husband goes to the county, I heard there are many brothels in the county. Aren't you afraid that your husband will learn bad things?"

　　When Su Yunjin heard the words "brothels and theaters", his expression tensed.

　　But she still said, "My husband is not that kind of person."

　　Chen Jie looked at Su Yunjin and said, "My husband is used to living with you. Besides, I killed Yu Biao, and the people of the Cao Gang hate me to the core. I am worried about you staying in this village. Come with me tomorrow. It's settled."

　　Chen Jie was very tough, what else did Su Yunjin want to say?

　　At this time, Bai came over and pulled Su Yunjin and said, "Silly girl, that county is a world of pleasure. Jiusi is now successful and is the adopted son of Peng Shizhong. Do you know how many women want to get close to him with this title? If you don't go with them and watch, I'll be relieved. I've never seen anyone as stupid as you."

　　"Listen to auntie, go back and pack your belongings, and go to the county with Jiu Si tomorrow. If you don't have enough money, auntie and your uncle Zhong will give you twenty taels."

　　"Yes, Jiusi, the poor family is rich on the road. The money in my uncle's hand has been exchanged for medicinal materials these days. It's only twenty taels. Don't think it's too little. Go to the city with Yunjin to exchange for a bigger house. Don't wrong yourself."

　　Wu Zhong also spoke.

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "No need, Uncle Zhong, I have enough money."

　　Wu Zhong heard this and said, "When there is enough money, Yun Jin is right. When we go to Baihu Hall, we have to treat our colleagues to a drink occasionally, which costs money."

　　After hearing this, Bai looked at Wu Zhong and said, "Yes, especially to the place called Yihongyuan. Your uncle Zhong hired someone to go there and spent five taels of silver."

　　Wu Zhong's face turned pale when he heard this and he said, "Lan'er, I just drank a little bit of wine, I didn't do anything else, really, I've explained it so many times, it was those bastards who ordered the girl!"

　　Bai glared at Wu Zhong, then took Yun Jin's hand and said, "Come, follow me, I want to tell you something personal!"

　　Wu Zhong stretched his neck to see Bai leave, and pulled Chen Jie aside and said, "Jiu Si, uncle has told you several times that you really should not go to Yihonglou as much as possible. It is a place that can seduce souls. Even the little money we earn is not enough to cover their expenses for one night."

　　"That's a real money-spending den!"

　　Wu Zhong was still frightened, as if he was thinking about the experience of spending money in the past.

　　Chen Jie was also stunned, and then he said to Wu Zhong: "Uncle Zhong, you didn't really eat it secretly, did you?"

　　Wu Zhong rolled his eyes at Chen Jie and took out a silver note from his pocket, on which was written: Thirty taels of silver.

　　"Here, this is all I have. Don't refuse. Pay me back when you make money."

　　Chen Jie thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, uncle."

　　"Don't say that. The old man treats you like his own grandson. As your uncle, I can't be too stingy. Don't let Yunjin know. If you are really curious, just go and take a look. Don't go too much."

　　Wu Zhong spoke with deep sincerity.

　　At this time, in the room, Bai pulled Su Yunjin and said, "Yunjin, auntie wants to tell you a few private words."

　　"Aunt, please tell me."

　　"Men are all the same. They eat what's in the pot and look at what's in the bowl. Capable men are even more like this. Your Uncle Zhong doesn't have much ability. When he was young, he also had those philandering thoughts. Aunt knows some things, but she doesn't want to divorce him, so she can only pretend not to know. He also knows in his heart that he feels guilty towards me, so he loves me in every way."

　　"Jiu Si, unlike his uncle, is capable and ambitious. Men like him are most likely to attract women, who will flock to them like moths. You must be prepared."

　　Bai looked at Su Yunjin and said.

　　Su Yunjin nodded slightly when she heard this: "I understand, aunt."

　　She had also read "The Virtues of a Woman" and understood the society's requirements for women, which were the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. She also knew that it was impossible for there to be only one woman for every slightly outstanding man in this world.

　　Having three wives and four concubines is inevitable.

　　In this era where people believe in having many children, more blessings, a man who only loves one woman would be considered to have problems.

　　Even wives had to help their husbands to take concubines.

　　If a man only loves one woman, he will be considered a jealous woman, which is intolerable in the entire feudal ethics.

　　Su Yunjin is a woman who grew up under feudal ethics, so some of her thoughts are also in line with women of that era.

　　Therefore, she can predict and accept Chen Jie's future.

　　As long as Chen Jie still loves himself, that's enough.

　　The two talked a lot. Bai told a lot of her life experiences. Su Yunjin listened carefully to the teachings of her predecessors and absorbed the experiences she could use.

　　For example, Bai said that when Wu Zhong went to Yihong Tower, she did not cry or make a fuss after he came back, and treated him as well as before.

　　But Wu Zhong himself was not spared. He felt that he was morally condemned, and from then on he treated himself better and restrained himself better.

　　"Yunjin, remember, if a man makes a mistake, don't show it if you don't want to divorce him. If you keep quarreling with him, he will get even more annoyed with you. If there is a little temptation from outside, he may be seduced away. At that time, crying and wiping tears will not help. It's the same as pushing him into the arms of another woman..."

　　…

　　After resting in the inn for an afternoon, Bai and Wu Zhong left first in the evening.

　　Chen Jie, Su Yunjin and the little kid Su Yunrui stayed behind.

　　Chen Jie will not stay at the Bai family today for two reasons. First, the White Tiger Hall Master, Peng Shizhong, lives at the Bai family, and the largest guest room in the Bai family will be reserved for Peng Shizhong. If Chen Jie and the others go back, they will have no place to stay.

　　Secondly, Chen Jie and the others also have to go home and pack up their things.

　　Bring some valuables into the city.

　　Therefore, they had dinner in the city and had the wonton soup from the same restaurant where they had had it with Ni Wenjun last time.

　　"Boss, three bowls of meat wontons."

　　Chen Jie called the boss, and soon the boss prepared the wontons. The little kid anxiously put a big wonton into his mouth with a spoon, but his mouth was so burned that he opened his mouth and could only breathe out, but he still couldn't spit out the wonton in his mouth.

　　"Slow down, slow down."

　　Su Yunjin scolded quietly, "No one is competing with you for it."

　　Chen Jie looked at Su Yunjin and said, "Madam, what did Aunt Bai say to you?"

　　He was very curious about what Bai had said to his wife.

　　Su Yunjin looked at Chen Jie and shook his head, "You didn't say anything."

　　"Why, even your husband is unwilling to speak his mind?"

　　After hearing this, Su Yunjin was silent for a moment, then said, "Aunt Bai said that Uncle Zhong seemed to have been to Yihong Courtyard and did something to let him down!"

　　"Um?!"

　　Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Aunt Bai, have you confirmed this?"

　　Su Yunjin said: "Women's intuition is sometimes very accurate, but they just don't