Teng Ji glared at his younger brother fiercely.

What he said just now was just an angry word, and the purpose was to stimulate his father. Why would he cause trouble?

Teng Jun said sarcastically: "Marry a chicken, follow a chicken, marry a dog, follow a dog. If it really comes to that point, they will naturally have no choice but to follow us..."

"That's all!" Teng Zhiyuan waved his hand: "You don't have to be embarrassed, just do what Aji wants.

I just want to remind you as a father, don't think too much about things.

Hua Hou is a good person, but once a good person is cornered, he will kill someone.

This case about your mother...sigh..."

He sighed and really didn't know how to say the rest of his words.

After living with Chen Qingli for more than twenty years, he could never see this woman clearly.

She didn't have him in her heart, but she was willing to live peacefully with him, and she had two sons.

Although he has some regrets, he is still very satisfied in general. After all, how can everything be perfect in life?

Over the years, he has devoted himself to serving as an official, and she has taken care of the family affairs with peace of mind. The family's life has been getting better and better, and they even have a very considerable amount of savings.

When his sons got married that year, he planned to have a grand ceremony to make up for his regrets.

But Chen Qingli advised him that officials must learn to hide their clumsiness.

The Teng family is a poor family, and the Chen family has declined. If you are too public, it will inevitably lead to disaster.

He even sighed at that time.

No wonder officials are willing to marry girls from big families. Their knowledge and magnanimity alone are not comparable to girls from small families.

Chen Qingli was raised by the old lady of the Hou Mansion. She not only knew how to run the household, but also reminded him at critical moments. She was truly a rare and virtuous wife in the world.

It wasn't until the moment she was taken away by the officials that Teng Zhiyuan woke up from his sweet dream.

Problems he had ignored all these years suddenly became clear.

Chen Qingli is indeed very good at taking care of housework, but she does not know much about business, or she is not interested in business at all.

In recent years, the Teng family has bought some shops in Bohai County, most of which are rented out to others for business, and the remaining few are just for selling ordinary items.

In other words, apart from his salary, the Teng family's source of income is shop rent and a few shops that don't make much money.

So who can tell him where the objective amount of savings in his family comes from?

According to the officials, Chen Qingli hired someone to kidnap Hua Qinghan, which cost him five thousand taels of silver.

Counting the time, this was already seven years ago.

At that time, the Teng family was not as wealthy as it is now, but Chen Qingli could easily take out five thousand taels. Where did the money come from?

Some things just can't be thought about in detail, because what can be thought about clearly is always the scary consequences, not the reasons.

Seeing him hesitating like this, the Teng brothers were filled with doubts.

Judging from his father's appearance, it seems that the kidnapping case was really related to his mother.

If this is really the case, do they still need to go to Wenyuanhou Mansion to suffer miserably?

They are already fathers, so they don't understand how important their children are to their parents.

Hua Qinghan is not only the only son of Hua Hou, but also the only heir to Wenyuan Hou Mansion.

His mother set her sights on him because she wanted Huahou to be extinct and Wenyuanhou Mansion to disappear completely.

This is too vicious...

Teng Zhiyuan coughed lightly: "Okay, now that we have made a decision, we have to go down even if we bite the bullet.

Although it is not a day of rest today, Hua Hou has already left the court.

You two hurry up and get ready, and you'll go to Wenyuanhou's Mansion later."

Teng Ji looked at what he and his brother were wearing: "Father, do Ajun and I want to change our clothes?"

Because their mother was imprisoned, their brothers were busy running around these days, and they had nowhere to think about dressing up carefully.

But after all, they are the sons of the county governor, and their family is not short of money, so any clothes they wear are worth a lot of money.

Since you plan to go there and make a fool of yourself, dressing too well will definitely affect your performance.

If Teng Zhiyuan hadn't been too worried, he would have almost laughed at his son's words.

"Everything is too much and too little is too much. After all, you two are the sons of the county governor. No matter how miserable you are, you can't even afford decent clothes.

When you see Hua Hou later, don't talk nonsense. He hates young people who speak freely. You must exercise caution.

Regardless of whether your mother was responsible for Hua Qinghan's kidnapping, you two must try your best to distance yourself from each other.

Only if we, father and son, can save our lives and future, can your mother have hope..."

He really didn't mean what he said.

Although Hua Qinghan was not really kidnapped, let alone lost her life, it was absolutely impossible for Chen Qingli to clear her name.

Even if Hua Hou is willing to let her go because of their youthful friendship, Mrs. Hua will never give up.

That woman is not bad, but she is a ruthless character.

And although her daughter is not a queen, she is also the highest-ranking concubine beside His Majesty.

If the wind blows beside her pillow, Chen Qingli will have to shed her skin even if she doesn't die.

They must try their best and prepare for the worst.

Of course, I won’t say any demoralizing words to my sons for the time being.

The Teng brothers bowed together and said, "Father, don't worry, our sons will fulfill their mission."

Teng Zhiyuan smiled lightly: "Go, my father is here waiting for your good news."

The Teng brothers simply tidied up their buns and clothes and took a carriage to Wenyuanhou Mansion.

Hua Hou was used to taking a lunch break and had just woken up at this time.

The concierge came to report that two young masters from the Teng family wanted to see him.

He slowly spit out the mouthwash and wiped his mouth carefully with a handkerchief.

"Master Hou..." the concierge couldn't help but call out.

"Go and bring them in." Hua Hou ordered.

"Yes." The concierge bowed and left.

Not long after, the Teng brothers were taken to the study.

The two of them are no strangers to Wenyuanhou's mansion, and they are even more familiar with Huahou's study.

But today is different from the past. Although they are still nephews, their relationship is no longer close, and they have even become enemies.

Entering the study, the two brothers did not dare to look up at Hua Hou, let alone the furnishings in the room. They only bowed respectfully.

"Teng Ji, Teng Jun, send your regards to your cousin."

Hua Hou looked at Chen Qingli's two sons coldly.

Although these two boys did not grow up in Beijing, they could be regarded as being grown up by him.

Compared to His Majesty's nephew and son-in-law, he spent more energy on these two people.

did not expect……

He sighed secretly and said calmly: "Everyone, get up and find a place to sit."

"Thank you, cousin." The two brothers thanked each other and found chairs to sit down.

Probably because Hua Hou's voice was too cold, the two of them didn't dare to relax. They still looked at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses. They seemed very well-behaved.

The corners of Hua Hou's mouth twitched slightly.

After not seeing each other for several years, these two boys have become wiser.
Chapter completed!