I am the villain in the book

It has to be said that Ning Yongnian's plan really had no problems. Apart from the Buddhist Lotus Temple, the other parts were even outright schemes in the open.

But for Wei Changtian, things were actually not as complicated and difficult as imagined.

Since the conflict between the Liu and Wei families was unavoidable, then what needed to be done now was nothing more than to completely cripple the Liu family with the smallest price and the fastest speed, so that they would have no chance to recover.

“Father.”

Under Wei Xianzhi's slightly surprised gaze, Wei Changtian continued to speak.

“The Xu family's businesses are spread across thirty-six prefectures, and there are also many party members in important positions in the imperial court and in the prefectural governments.”

“With so much meat, can Ning Yongnian eat it all by himself?”

“This...”

Wei Xianzhi's pupils shrank, and he roughly understood Wei Changtian's meaning: “Are you saying that the vacant positions will be contested by our Wei family and the Liu family, by the Emperor’s decree?”

“If I were wearing the dragon robe, I would do so.”

Wei Changtian casually spoke a sentence of “great disrespect”, analyzing with a normal expression: “This would not only defeat the Xu family at the fastest speed, but also further intensify the contradictions between us and the Liu family.”

“Anyway, in the end, it will all slowly belong to Ning Yongnian, so why not do it?”

“Then what do you mean is...”

“What I mean is that we won't compete for any of this, and just give it to the Liu family.”

“Give it to the Liu family?”

Wei Xianzhi was stunned, then slowly understood the key point.

Advance by retreating, abandon those resources that cannot be put into use immediately, and use the arrow shot by the Xu family towards the imperial palace to achieve the goal of quickly destroying the Liu family.

This can be regarded as a kind of reverse thinking, but it is not guaranteed that it can really achieve miraculous effects.

Both were smart people, and having said this, Wei Xianzhi already knew very well what to do.

“Okay, since that’s the case...”

He took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

“Then let's borrow the Xu family's arrow for a little while!”

“...”

In the next hour, the two discussed other matters, and then finally ended this conspiracy that was enough to determine the fate of the Liu, Wei, and Xu families, and even the Da Ning dynasty.

“By the way, I met a man surnamed Chu when I came.”

Now that the overall strategy had been determined, Wei Xianzhi's mood was obviously much more relaxed. He sipped his tea and asked with a smile:

“Is he one of your people?”

“Yes, he was originally a constable from the Suspended Mirror Division, and now he is managing the affairs of the Gongji Society.”

“Right now, just marrying one of them to him would solve everything.”

“No big or small!”

Wei Xianzhi glared, and continued to ask on this topic: “How are you considering your own marriage?”

“Especially Qin'er, dragging it on like this unclearly is not right. Quickly find a chance to settle the marriage first.”

“Father, I want to marry Qingwan and Liu Shi first.”

Wei Changtian shook his head and replied truthfully: “I promised them.”

“Their matter is simple, just do it yourself.”

For Xu Qingwan and Yang Liushi to marry Wei Changtian, they would definitely only be concubines, so Wei Xianzhi didn't care about this, and only kept Liang Qin in mind.

“In short, don't forget about Qin'er.”

“Your Uncle Liang has helped you so much, and Qin'er also has feelings for you. I really don't understand what you are waiting for.”

“Moreover, Qin'er's appearance and family background are all good, and you two are childhood sweethearts...”

“...”

Listening to Wei Xianzhi's endless “marriage urging”, Wei Changtian's expression was a little embarrassed.

Although he had never shown anything, in fact, he didn't have much romantic feelings for Liang Qin in his heart.

Thinking carefully, perhaps the feeling of “brother and sister” was more like it.

However, facing such a “political marriage” for himself, Wei Changtian was not resistant, after all, he was not disgusted with Liang Qin.

Simply put, it was a “three no's” scumbag behavior of “no rejection, no initiative, no commitment”.

Of course, if he really married Liang Qin in the future, that would be another matter.

“Okay, Father, I know.”

After listening to Wei Xianzhi nagging for a while, Wei Changtian forcibly changed the subject: “How many days do you plan to stay in Shu Prefecture this time?”

“Alas, you, I'm going back tonight.”

Wei Xianzhi sighed and shook his head, answering: “Now the entire capital is stormy, and I can't leave for too long.”

“Besides, Qiaoling insisted on coming this time, and taking her would slow down the journey, so I won't spend the night here.”

“Oh.”

At this critical moment, Wei Changtian didn't try to keep him, but just casually suggested: “Why not just leave Qiaoling with me?”

“Forget it, after all, you were exiled to Shu Prefecture, and it is against the law to bring family members.”

Wei Xianzhi waved his hand: “At this time, it's better to have less trouble than more.”

“Okay.”

Wei Changtian turned his head and glanced at the bronze leak in the corner, and stood up.

“Then I'll have the cook prepare dinner now... Father, how about we have hot pot tonight?”

“Anything is fine... If we have hot pot, then prepare more tofu.”

“Huh? Father, do you also like to eat tofu?”

“What's wrong?”

“Nothing, I also like to eat it very much.”

That night, the steaming aroma wafted through the small house, but the atmosphere in the dining room could not be considered lively.

Xu Qingwan and Yang Liushi were obviously a little restrained, and said much less than usual.

On the contrary, Liang Qin was busy pouring wine for Wei Xianzhi and picking up vegetables for Wei Changtian, talking and laughing happily.

“Little Martial Aunt...”

A Chun and Wei Qiaoling sat at a small table alone, and the copper pot with boiling water in front of them was also several sizes smaller, about the size of a small hot pot from her previous life.

Seeing that Wei Qiaoling was only focused on eating and didn't hear her speak, A Chun poked the former's arm with the tip of her chopsticks and called out again:

“Little Martial Aunt...”

Although Wei Qiaoling had invented a “Little Martial Sister” for herself, it had now been corrected by Wei Changtian.

“Huh?”

Wei Qiaoling finally reacted, and asked vaguely with her cheeks bulging with mutton:

“What's wrong?”

“I'm telling you.”

A Chun pointed to the three women, Xu Qingwan, at the large table not far away, and introduced excitedly: “Sister Yuan'er said that they are all my Shiniangs!”

“Shiniang?”

With a “gulp”, the mutton fell into her stomach, and Wei Qiaoling's eyes widened.

Hearing "Shiniang", she knew it meant "Master's Mother".

And A Chun's master was her elder brother...

Elder brother's mother was also her mother...

So... those three elder sisters she met for the first time were actually all her mothers!

The whole set of reasoning was impeccable, and the clever Wei Qiaoling instantly “understood” this more complex relationship.

And at this moment, Liang Qin, who had just finished talking to Wei Xianzhi, seemed to want to show her careful and thoughtful side in front of her future father-in-law, and happened to turn her head and asked with a smile:

“Qiaoling, is the hot pot delicious?”

“...”

After a moment of愣怔, Wei Qiaoling replied loudly.

“Mother! It's delicious!”

“? ? ?”

The room was silent for a moment.

Xu Qingwan and Yang Liushi looked at Liang Qin in astonishment, and then at Wei Xianzhi, with extremely strange expressions.

However, Wei Qiaoling was not finished yet. She ran to them with her short legs and said again very “politely”:

“Big Mother! Third Mother!”

“...”

“What nonsense are you talking about! Who taught you that!”

Wei Changtian, who was the first to react, picked up Wei Qiaoling high with a black face, and was just about to reprimand her a few words, but a question suddenly popped up.

Why did Wei Qiaoling call Yang Liushi Big Mother? Xu Qingwan is Third Mother?

Does that mean Liang Qin is Second Mother?

What is the sorting standard?

Um?

His eyes glanced slightly at the upper bodies of the three women.

Oh, I understand, I understand.