One joke from the witch, I open the gate of heaven with one sword

Chapter 25 The Sun Family’s Plot

Xu Lan didn't know much about the five major families in Qingzhou.

If it weren't for the destruction of the Qian family this time, I am afraid that Xu Lan and even the entire Xu family would not have any intersection with the five major families.

"Well, the person in charge of the Sun family now is called Sun Hongying."

Hongluan said softly: "Three years ago, the Sun family suffered a great change, and a century-old foundation was almost destroyed. Sun Hongying, who had returned from studying abroad, took over the task at the critical moment and easily resolved the difficulties faced by the Sun family at that time. In the past few years, the Sun family even Faintly secure his position as the head of the five major families."

"It is said that the previous head of the Sun family asked her to leave the Sun family when she was three years old. Until she returned three years ago, many Sun family members had no impression of her."

Although Hongluan has not been in Xu's mansion for a long time, she is thoughtful, so Xu Lan has many things that Xu Lan entrusts to her to inquire and deal with.

"This Sun Hongying is quite interesting."

Xu Lan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Who is the Sun family who came to visit this time?"

"The head of the Sun family, Lin Jun."

Hongluan squeezed Xu Lan's shoulder and said softly, "Although he is a foreigner, he is highly valued by Sun Hongying in the Sun family."

"It seems that the Qian family's properties contain something that the Sun family desperately wants to get."

Many thoughts flashed through Xu Lan's mind. The Qian family had many properties, but what could be so important to the Sun family?
"Young Master, it may be the mine vein in the northwest direction outside Qingzhou City."

Hongluan said slowly: "I checked the records. When the ore vein was discovered three months ago, the Sun family had always wanted to obtain the mining right of this mine vein, but in the end it fell into the hands of the Qian family for some reason."

"Mine veins in the northwest direction?"

Memory fragments emerged in his mind, and he had some impressions of this incident.

Three months ago, someone discovered a mineral vein northwest of Qingzhou City. After the Qingzhou Yamen took over, the mining rights of this mineral vein were auctioned.

At that time, several families in Qingzhou wanted to obtain mining rights, including the Sun family.

But in the end, for some reason, it fell into the hands of the Qian family. It is said that the Qian family used their relationship in the imperial court to put pressure on the Qingzhou Yamen.

"Is an ordinary mineral vein worth the Sun family's expense?"

Xu Lan wondered in his heart, could it be that this mine vein has some unknown secrets?

"Forget it, let's talk to the Sun family first."

Xu Lan didn't think too much, and then, under the service of Hong Luan, she changed into clean clothes and appeared in the living room of Xu's mansion.

"I met Mr. Xu."

A middle-aged man waited for a long time in the living room.
After seeing Xu Lan appear, he stood up, clasped his fists slightly, and said with a smile, "I am Lin Jun, the general manager of the Sun family."

"Director Lin, sit down."

Xu Lan remained calm but let him sit down and asked, "I don't know what's the purpose of Manager Lin's visit this time?"

"Yesterday I heard that Mr. Xu acted righteously to get rid of the evil followers of the Demon Cult. I was really happy!"

Lin Jun said cheerfully: "After hearing about this, the third lady of our family also praised the young master for his chivalrous heart, and he is an outstanding person in the world."

"Boss Lin, if you have anything to say, you might as well speak up."

Hearing this, Xu Lan's expression remained unchanged. He was a thousand-year-old fox. What kind of fairy tales were he playing?

Qingluan and Hongluan on the side could hardly hold back their smiles, they almost put the words Wei Guangzheng on their young master's foreheads after all the flattery.

"Our third lady has admired Mr. Xu for a long time, especially after yesterday's incident, she cried and complained in the mansion that she would come out to see Mr. Xu."

Lin Jun smiled and said: "If the head of the family hadn't stopped me, I'm afraid the third lady would have run away from home by now."

Beauty plan?
Hearing that Xu Lan narrowed his eyes slightly, the Sun family is really willing to spend their money.
"I don't know what this has to do with me?"

"The head of the family is unwilling to let the third lady show her face, but she can't hold back the third lady, so he came up with a compromise."

Lin Jun clasped his hands and said, "Tomorrow, the Patriarch wants to entertain Mr. Xu at the Sun Mansion, so let me come here and ask Mr. Xu if he can spare some time out of his busy schedule to honor him?"

Another beauty trick, another Hongmen Banquet.
Is that vein really that important to the Sun family?
"it is good."

Xu Lan nodded and said, "Tomorrow I will definitely go to the appointment on time."

After getting Xu Lan's promise, Lin Jun also breathed a sigh of relief, and then he didn't say much, but found an excuse to leave after a few pleasantries.

It gives the feeling that it really seems to be here purely for this matter.

"Sir, are you really going to have an appointment tomorrow?"

Hong Luan on the side asked softly: "Shall I ask Uncle Yuan and the others to prepare?"

Even people around them could clearly feel that this appointment was not as simple as it seemed.

"Now is the time to employ people at home. With Uncle Yuan around, I don't have to worry about my mother's safety."

Xu Lan shook her head and said, "What is the background of that Miss Sun Jiasan?"

"Miss Sun Jiasan, Sun Shaoyin, there is very little news about her. In the early years, it was said that she had a marriage contract with a son of the Wang family, but she was not willing to marry."

Hongluan opened her mouth and said slowly: "Later, after Sun Hongying became the master of the family, she personally came forward to annul the engagement with the Wang family."

"It seems that the ore vein is more important to the Sun family than we imagined."

Xu Lan rubbed his eyebrows and said, "That's all, I'll know after I go there myself."

Then he found Chen Ci and invited her to go out of the city with him, and Chen Ci nodded in agreement very readily.

"Got to put on a disguise."

Xu Lan thought for a moment and said, "If I guessed correctly, there should be an informant from the Sun family outside the Xu Mansion."

"It's just a mine vein, as for mobilizing so many people?"

Chen Ci also felt puzzled. Even if it was a gold mine, it wouldn't be like this, right?

"Just take a look and you'll know, maybe there will be surprises."

At the same time, Lin Jun returned to Sun's house without stopping after leaving Xu's mansion.

"He agreed?"

In the study of the Sun family, a woman with her head bowed and playing the piano slowly raised her head. Her jet-black hair was tied up high, and her rosy white skin could be broken by blowing.

It's just that what makes people feel unbelievable is that her eyes are covered with a white cloth. She is the head of the Sun family, Sun Hongying.

"Yes, he promised to go to the appointment tomorrow."

Lin Jun said respectfully: "But he seemed to have some suspicions. Before leaving, I left a few people outside the Xu Mansion."

Hearing that Sun Hongying stopped playing the piano, she slowly stood up and walked to the window. Although her eyes were covered with cloth strips, she seemed to be able to see everything around her.

"Well, it's normal to be suspicious."

Sun Hongying said calmly: "As long as he calms down and thinks, he can roughly guess what we are drawing, and maybe he will check it himself in advance."

"That"

After a moment of hesitation, Lin Jun asked, "Should we send someone to the vicinity of the mine..."

"Need not."

Sun Hongying shook her head and said: "He is just an ordinary person, how could he perceive the mystery?"

(End of this chapter)