At this time, Li Qian was having breakfast with Jin Xiao.

Yesterday, after lunch, they went to Shao Yang's private house at Shao Jiang's invitation. Shao Yang called a meeting. Li Qian was not interested in this and was taken to talk about several games by Shao Jiang, who was also unhappy. He continued to drink during dinner and did not part until the hour of Hai.

When Jin Xiao saw that Shao Yang had a call from the yard, he was afraid of being misleading after drinking and was unwilling to stay there, so he followed Li Qian back to the house on the West Street of the Li family.

He drank too much at night, and he had a split headache when he woke up in the morning and had no taste in anything he ate.

Li Qian was fine. He drank more than him last night, but he seemed to be fine. He got a big meat bun in just a few seconds and took another bun to eat.

"I said," Jin Xiao said enviously, "You drank water yesterday, right?"

"Aren't you the one who tried hard to drink me yesterday?" Li Qian said bluntly, "You can't tell whether it's wine or water?"

Jin Xiao was immediately discouraged.

Li Qian said, put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand and said, "I have something to tell you."

Jin Xiao nodded.

It is etiquette to eat, sleep or not.

The two of them quickly used breakfast and went to the small study next to them to talk.

"I heard that your sister is here in Datong. Have you ever met with you brothers and sisters?"

Jin Xiao came to Datong as a brother to send betrothal gifts to Li Qian. After a few days, he would go to the wedding as Li Qian's brother. So he has been living in the Li family these days.

Li Qian knew more about whether he had any guests.

Jin Xiao was silent for a moment and said, "How did you know that my sister is here in Datong?"

No answer to Li Qian's words.

Li Qian stared into his eyes: "When I was in Jinan Village yesterday, didn't you ask me why I saw a friend for a long time before I came back? I went to meet Princess Jianan. She told me that she met your sister when she was in Yixianlou..."

Jin Xiao's jaw was about to fall off in surprise: "Princess Jianan and you met in Jinan Village. Before that, she went to Yixianlou for tea? Isn't she the bride to marry?"

How can you run around casually?

He didn't say this last sentence.

"I don't need her to organize her dowry by herself. What's wrong with her thinking about going out for a walk?" Li Qian said disapprovingly and pulled the topic back. "I heard that your sister came to Datong to pay her birthday to your grandmother. When is it? If time goes on, I will prepare a gift to give her a congratulations. If time goes on, I can only ask the manager of the family to join in the fun for the old man."

Jin Xiao seemed a little annoyed when he heard this, frowned and said, "Let's talk about it then! After my grandfather passed away, our brother and sister rarely go to my uncle's house."

At a glance, you can tell that the relationship between the two companies is not harmonious.

Li Qian thought for a moment and said, "Jin Xiao, although we are friends, some things should not be interfered with even friends. I know that I should not ask you like this, but the princess asked me for this matter. Even if I offend you, I have to ask. The princess heard that your father intended to betroth your sister to Shao Yang. You know what Shao Yang looks like? I don't tell you. Your biological mother has passed away. You are her only support. Do you have no idea about this matter? What I know and what I know is the brother who can trust you to die with just one word. Do you have any difficulties?

"Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang.

"If there is something we brothers cannot discuss well.

"Girls are not like boys. Boys are not satisfied with their wives and can also take concubines. If a girl is married to someone else, her life will be over.

"There is no old saying that men are afraid of entering the wrong career, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man.

"Think about my words carefully.

"If you don't want to tell me for a moment, I'll wait for you. No matter when you need my help, I have no choice."

Jin Xiao was very surprised when he heard this.

He stared at Li Qian blankly, as if he wanted to see this person clearly, wanting to know whether what Li Qian said was true or false.

Speaking of which, he and Li Qian are not so friends, but more so socializing in mutual interests. The two looked at each other, but each had their own purposes. He did not give his sincerity, and Li Qian might not have seen through it. But now, Li Qian told him that if there was anything he needed to help, he would be obliged.

Jin Xiao lowered his eyelids, and a trace of sadness flashed across his eyebrows.

Sometimes, your own brother is not as good as an outsider.

He thought secretly and whispered: "Zong Quan, I am not without objection to this matter, but my father has made up his mind. My opposition is invalid, so he has to pretend not to know." He said, clenching his hands tightly into fists, "You don't know, Shao Yang has liked my sister since he was a child, but my sister is just the opposite. I feel annoyed when he looked at him. When Shao Yang was young, he wanted to please my sister. Later, he grew up and became obsessed with my sister. My sister didn't want to marry him, so he had to marry my sister. I knew very well. I once wanted to find another marriage for my sister, but my grandmother felt that this marriage would be the best and would not agree no matter what. My stepmother didn't want to make my grandmother unhappy, so she followed my grandmother's arrangement..."

He smiled fiercely at Li Qian and said, "Except for these... outside the Yulin City Pass, there are grasslands, and the salt, tea, and silk in the pass all out of the city, and the horses outside the pass must enter the city from there. A long time ago, the Yulin General Mansion had drawn four out of ten or four in ten for passing merchants, regardless of whether they had clearance certificates or not. Although Taiyuan is a prosperous place, there are governors and governors below, and there are many people watching. Not to mention the commissions for past merchants, they dare not interfere with taxes. In addition, every time the Tatars invade in Datong, Xuanfu, Jizhen, and Taiyuan, the Yulin General Mansion is located in a remote and poor manner. Even if the Tatars spend a lot of effort to capture Yulin Mansion, they will not get any benefits. Over time, their troops are stronger and more difficult to conquer than Datong, Xuanfu and other places..."

Li Qian already understood.

The Shao family has been guarding Yulin Pass over the years. The terrain is remote and has no control. They have begun to indulge smuggling and use heavy tax income to raise private soldiers. Their strength has increased greatly. Although the Jin family is in a prosperous place, there is no oil or water to make because there is too much peak. The imperial court has been delaying military pay over the years. If the Jin family wants to maintain their strength, they have to find a way to make money.

Making money in the army is just a few methods. People from the Ministry of War are not able to talk about them. The Jin family can only smuggle. If they want to smuggle, they have to borrow Yulin Pass and seek help from the Shao family.

This is also the reason why the Jin family married the eldest daughter to the Shao family's second son.

Li Qian had already guessed the reason, and now he felt even more certain when he heard Jin Xiao talk about it with his own ears.

"This is not a problem!" He said coldly, "The main thing is what you think? If you want to help your sister, I have my own idea. If you think the Jin family cannot live without the Shao family, I can only ask the Shao family to live, and I will pretend that you don't know about this, and I will come forward to tell the princess. If the princess gives up the idea, I will do nothing. But if the princess insists on helping your sister, I will say hello to you here, and if there is a place that offends the Jin family, you will be more responsible!"

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Dear friends, today's update.

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※(To be continued.)
Chapter completed!