When Xue Chen's mother heard her son's words, she knew it would be easy for him to take her away.
"This … does your father think so too?
Does he hate me? "Xue Chen's mother asked.
"What's there to hate? What can ordinary people do to aristocratic families? Fortunately, we're doing well now.
Sister is now married to the King as his wife. She's pregnant and will give birth in a month.
The Xue Family has many businesses in China and even in the Central Plains. Father and I are busy with work and don't have time to take care of them. Mother, you can go back and take care of the family business, "Xue Chen said.
When Xue Chen's mother heard this, she immediately knew what her son was thinking. Her son had been smart since he was young, and he always thought about things in the long term. Although he was weak, she and Xue Pan would always ask him first when they encountered difficulties.
"Son, you want the Xue Clan to do business with the Shen Clan? That's not a bad idea. Many goods from Hua Xia are snatched up when they reach Zheng. Mother spent a lot of effort to get these wool."
Xue Chen's mother took a knitting sweater from the table. It was made from China's wool.
"It's not just the Shen Family. Qin is now at its peak. Half a month ago, the King of Qin wiped out more than ten demon beasts in Wei, Zheng, and Zhou. In the future, Qin will have to rest for a while.
China and Qin don't have much contact and will likely become their biggest enemy in the future. Now, China needs to try to get in touch with Qin. In order to avoid too much ideological conflict, we'll try to do business with Qin in the new territories occupied by Qin. This will be beneficial to the relationship between the two countries in the future.
China's Ministry of Commerce will focus on investigating the market situation in the Central Plains. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to formulate different diplomatic plans for each country.
This time, we'll do a pilot in Zheng City. I'll have to contact Qin before making a decision. "
Xue Chen came to the State of Zheng with a heavy responsibility. Since the State of Huaxia had yet to formally contact the State of Qin, they would first use civilian trade as a starting point and observe the State of Qin's attitude. They believed that the State of Qin wouldn't reject the goodwill of the State of Huaxia.
"Mother heard that you have a high position in China and are the most important person to the King of China. I don't know about these national affairs or business matters."
"Mother, you don't need to understand. Everything will be done by professionals. You just need to be responsible for communicating with the Shen family.
Our family now has business in animal husbandry, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and many other fields. You just need to listen to the reports of the people in charge of the various industries when you have time, "Xue Chen said.
The mother and son chatted happily. Xue Chen was not dead and had already reached the Monarch level in the Zhuji Realm. Xue Chen's mother was also willing to go back with him. This ending was perfect.
However, towards the end, Xue Chen's mother began to hesitate. "Chen-er, the Shen Clan has already lost tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in Zheng City. They don't have many shops left either. Now that the Shen Clan has scattered, they don't have much power left. Zheng City is now under the command of the County Governor sent by Xianyang City. I'm afraid the Shen Clan doesn't have the power …"
"As long as Huaxia is willing, the Shen family will have the power. Mother, you don't have to worry about this.
This time, the most important thing is to come and see you and bring you back. Everything else is secondary! "Xue Chen said.
"What about your grandpa and uncle?
Your grandpa and uncle don't have anything to do at home … "
"If you are willing, you can bring them to China. You can also give them some money to make a living." Xue Chen did not plan on mentioning his grandpa and uncle. He had no obligation to revive the entire Shen Clan.
At that moment, the old granny outside the house walked in with a Household Servant. They saw Xue Chen talking to his mother. The Household Servant was a little timid when he saw Xue Chen.
"The County Governor has come to visit. The Family Head invites you over!" the Household Servant said.
"Okay, I got it!" Xue Chen looked a little unhappy.
The Household Servant did not know what to do when he heard this. The Family Head had asked him to invite Xue Chen to the main living room. If he did not invite him over, the County Governor would still be waiting in the living room. How could he explain this to the Family Head?
"Chen-er, why don't you accompany the County Governor first? We can talk again when you are done," Xue Chen's mother said.
"Hehe, the Shen Clan's Family Head knows how to go along with the flow. I treat the Shen Clan with respect, but he treats me as a member of the Shen Clan?
Go and tell the Shen Clan's Family Head that I am talking to my mother. I don't want to see the County Governor now! "Xue Chen said.
China was now a new first-grade country. As the Director of China's Government Affairs Council, Xue Chen's status was similar to that of the Qin Kingdom's Prime Minister, Li Si. When the County Governor came to look for Xue Chen, Xue Chen was already giving him face. The Shen Clan's Family Head had sent a Household Servant over and was already putting on airs!
The Household Servant left quietly and reported Xue Chen's words to the Shen Clan's Family Head. The Shen Clan's Family Head was talking to the Zheng Cheng County Governor. He wasn't unhappy when he heard Xue Chen's reply and continued chatting happily with the County Governor.
"Shen Clan's Family Head, I heard that your Shen Clan has a deep relationship with China's Court Head Xue. How could you not inform me that Court Head Xue was coming from afar? If His Majesty were to learn of this, he would blame me for not entertaining an esteemed guest!"
The Zheng Cheng County Governor was a scholar at the perfected Connate realm. He had been sent to Zheng City to manage the entire northern region of the State of Zheng.
"County Governor, Xue Chen was originally a member of my Shen Clan. Due to certain reasons, he and his father ended up in China. His mother has always been in my Shen Clan.
Today, I am only here to visit her! "the Shen Clan's Family Head said with a smile.
His words seemed casual, but he was also informing the Shen Clan of their relationship with China's Xue Clan. Xue Chen seemed to be a member of the Shen Clan who had returned. However, the Zheng Cheng County Governor didn't believe that the Shen Clan would be reduced to such a state.
"With Court Head Xue's relationship, the Shen Clan's future is promising. I wonder when Court Head Xue will arrive?" The Zheng Cheng County Governor didn't have time to talk nonsense with the Shen Clan's Family Head.
The Shen Clan's Family Head was speechless. He could only tell the governor that Xue Chen missed his mother and asked him to wait for a while.
Xue Chen didn't care about the State of Qin's Governor. He told his mother about the Xue Clan and that he had already married ten wives and concubines. One of them had just gotten pregnant. Xue Chen's mother was overjoyed when she heard this.
Although the Zheng Cheng County Governor was anxious, he didn't leave until the afternoon. All kinds of goods from China were at their most popular in the Central Plains. As long as he could establish a relationship with Xue Chen, he would be able to bring more goods from China to Zheng City. Then, his job as governor would be easier.
Xue Chen only arrived in the evening. When the Zheng Cheng County Governor saw Xue Chen, he stood up and bowed to Xue Chen.
"Greetings, Lord Xue. Today, Lord Xue has arrived in Zheng City. Please forgive me for not coming out of the city to welcome you!
I have already sent news of your arrival to Xianyang City. Soon, an envoy from the Qin Kingdom will come to meet you! "the Zheng Cheng County Governor said.
"Mm!
This time, I came to Zheng City for a private matter. There is no need for the Qin Kingdom to go through so much trouble. If there is anything, you can contact the Qin Kingdom's office in the Huaxia Kingdom. The Huaxia Kingdom is willing to communicate with the Qin Kingdom, "Xue Chen said.
"Lord Xue, the main thing is that I want to invite you to the City Lord Mansion. Last year, the King of Huaxia saved the Qin Kingdom's Handan City. Everyone in the world knows about the righteousness of the Huaxia Kingdom. Zheng City and the Huaxia Kingdom trade frequently. I want to talk to Lord Xue about Zheng City …" The Zheng Cheng County Governor's attitude was very humble. He looked for Xue Chen for both business and personal reasons.
"Lead the way!
I also have something to talk to you about … Shen Clan's Family Head, thank you for your hospitality today. Tomorrow, I will send someone to bring my mother away. I hope you can make things convenient for me! "
After saying that, Xue Chen left directly, leaving the Shen Clan's members looking at each other. If Xue Chen wanted to take his mother away, who would dare to stop him?
If they made Xue Chen unhappy, perhaps even without him saying a word, the governor would make them suffer. Originally, they thought that the Shen family had ushered in an opportunity to soar, but in the end, they did not leave anything behind. They had nothing to threaten Xue Chen, and their only bargaining chip was actually their feelings.
"Family Head, it's not that I want to criticize you, but you should have personally invited Lord Xue over today. In the end, you made the Governor unhappy. Lord Xue also has a problem with that.
If the Old Ancestor is here, the Prime Minister of the Huaxia Kingdom will definitely come out of the city to welcome him. If Lord Xue is unhappy with our Shen Clan, it will be bad! "A member of the Shen Clan said.
"That's right. Our Shen Clan is no longer the same as before. If we ask for help, we should have the attitude of asking for help. It is our Shen Clan's fault for missing out on such a peerless genius. Let's not mention the past anymore. It is our honor that Lord Xue is willing to let bygones be bygones and come to our Xue Clan … I think we should go to the City Lord Manor and invite Lord Xue back!"
The core members of the Shen Clan began to discuss. In the end, the only solution was to put on a pitiful act. As long as Xue Chen agreed, their Shen Clan's opportunity to rise up would be right in front of them.
"Isn't Lord Xue's mother still in the Shen Clan?
He is not in a hurry to take his mother away. This means that he cares about our Shen Clan. Why don't we go and see how Xue Chen's mother feels? After all, she is our Xue Clan's daughter. Lord Xue should have said a lot to her today, "a member of the Shen Clan suddenly said.
Everyone felt that this made sense. Xue Chen's mother was a member of the Shen Clan. Even if they could not stop her from leaving, it was fine to ask about the situation now to show their concern for the clan.
The head of the Shen Clan brought the core members of the Shen Clan to Xue Chen's mother's courtyard. After obtaining her permission, they all entered the courtyard together.
"The head of the Shen Clan is here to visit. There are many people here today. The living room is limited, so I won't invite you all in. It's already so late. Is there something you need from me?"
Xue Chen's mother changed in just one afternoon. She appeared more mature and confident. She did not bow when she saw the members of the Shen Clan.
No one in the Shen Clan dared to question her about whether she had bowed or not. Xue Chen's grandfather made an exception and joined the important members of the Shen Clan. When he saw his daughter's attitude, he spoke first.
"Daughter, what did Chen-er say? Are you going to Hua Xia?" Xue Chen's grandfather asked.
"Father, my husband and my children are all in Hua Xia. Now that I know they are safe, there is no reason for me to continue staying in the Shen Clan.
Chen-er said that the Xue Clan has many domestic businesses in Hua Xia. We also have business in various countries in the Central Plains. He and my husband are officials in the imperial court and have no time to take care of the family business. In the future, everything in the Xue Clan will be taken care of by me.
Yiyu is now the Imperial Concubine of Hua Xia. In a month, she will give birth. I plan to return to the Xue Clan as soon as possible! "
When Xue Chen's mother said this, everyone understood. It turned out that Xue Chen had handed everything over to his mother. This way, the Shen Clan would be taken care of by the Xue Clan. This was good for everyone. As the Prime Minister of Hua Xia, how could Xue Chen care about the Shen Clan's small matters? Thinking of this, the head of the Shen Clan felt somewhat ashamed.