Chapter 240 Hot Potato
The spring day is bright and the warm breeze is pleasant.
The fragrance of tea lingers in the yard.
"Haha, Brother Chu, I thought you were going to see the brother and sister from Rui County. It seems that I, Fei Yangyang, have a bigger reputation than the two of them!" In the yard, a young man in brocade robes laughed loudly.
He is none other than Fei Yangyang, the second son of Yongjia Bo Mansion.
The young man who sent Chu Liang the invitation before was his book boy.
"Master Fei." Chu Liang held his hand.
"Brother Chu, don't pay attention to etiquette, just sit wherever you want!"
Fei Yangyang was in a good mood, smiled brightly, and was very enthusiastic towards Chu Liang.
The two sat opposite each other.
After communicating for a while, Chu Liang had a pretty good impression of Mr. Fei. He was not as arrogant as the other members of the Lord's family.
Fei Yangyang said straightforwardly: "Brother Chu, I won't beat around the bush. The purpose of inviting you this time is to invite you to join my uncle Yongjia Mansion. What do you think?"
Chu Liang said: "Master Fei, please tell me the conditions first and let me think about it."
"Yes, I was rash, haha, I forgot about this, brother Chu, don't blame me!"
Fei Yangyang slapped his thigh and immediately gave a few instructions to the boy next to him.
The bookboy entered the house, took out a contract, and placed it on the stone table in front of the two of them with a respectful expression.
The contract is very thick, so thick that it is comparable to a book of skills!
An ordinary contract is only a thin page.
"Brother Chu, don't be scared. The more precious the contract with my uncle's house is, the more conditions are attached." Fei Yangyang explained with a smile, "An ordinary guard servant contract only has a few pages, but I gave Chu This contract is different.”
He took a sip of tea and immediately began to introduce.
This contract is particularly precious.
As long as Chu Liang signs it, his status in the uncle's house will be equivalent to that of Fei Yangyang's staff.
Anyone who sees him is like seeing Fei Yangyang and must treat him with the courtesy of a young master of the uncle's house.
This status is much higher than that of slaves, servants, guards, etc., and even higher than that of Fei Yangyang's book boy.
If Fei Yangyang can take over Yongjia Bo's position in the future, Chu Liang's status will also rise and he will become a staff member of the entire uncle's house.
At that time, even the direct descendants of the uncle's family would respectfully call him "Master" when they saw him.
"That's why this contract is so heavy." With a smile on his face, Fei Yangyang opened the contract for Chu Liang and told him in detail.
This attitude can be regarded as a model of polite corporal.
However, the higher the status, the more restrictions there are.
After all, Chu Liang was not born in the uncle's house. He did not have the blood of the uncle's house. He was just an outsider.
In this contract, the first condition is to let Chu Liang move all his relatives and family members to the uncle's house, live exclusively in the relatives' courtyard planned by the uncle's house, and be protected by the uncle's house.
It's said to be protection, but actually it's surveillance.
Relatives and family members are all under the surveillance of the uncle's house, and outsiders who join the uncle's house naturally dare not think of rebellion.
In addition, the Prince's Mansion has some fixed tasks that need to be completed every year. The tasks for staff like Chu Liang are to inspect industries, take charge of branches, etc., each of which is very energy-consuming.
In comparison, the tasks of the guards and guests focus on force, such as going into the mountains to hunt monsters, searching for treasures, protecting the children of the uncle's family to gain experience, etc...
Of course, no matter what it is, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
After all, the identity and resources of the House are not given for free. If you want to obtain them, you must pay for them.
"Brother Chu, don't worry. When the time comes, I will ask the housekeeper to be accommodating and give you the simplest task. It won't take too much time." Fei Yangyang saw Chu Liang's worries and immediately made a promise.
But even so, Chu Liang will eventually be dominated and will not be free.
Moreover, the time stipulated in this contract is at least seven years.
Once he signs a contract, he will have to stay in this position for at least seven years, and during this period he cannot sign a contract with other major forces.
If it were other warriors, they probably wouldn't care about this little time. After all, this is an opportunity to join the uncle's house. The longer the time, the better. They wish they could stay in the uncle's house for the rest of their lives.
But Chu Liang was different. He didn't want to be restrained for too long.
Looking back, there are many other constraints on this heavy contract. The total number of zeros and zeros adds up to a big net, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Fei Yangyang observed Chu Liang's expression from time to time, and when he saw that Chu Liang had no intention of moving, he couldn't help but sigh: "Brother Chu, this is the best condition I can prepare for you. The rules of the uncle's house are too strict, even if It’s me, and I can’t directly violate it. I can only find ways to exploit loopholes for you.”
Chu Liang nodded: "I understand, there are no rules. Mr. Fei is determined."
If a huge family like Uncle Mansion had no rules, it would have fallen apart long ago.
The two had a conversation.
Fei Yangyang took out the rest of the contract and analyzed the pros and cons for Chu Liang, but Chu Liang shook his head.
At the end, Fei Yangyang sighed: "Brother Chu, although freedom is precious, life is more important!"
He put down all the contracts, stood up slowly, and poured tea for Chu Liang himself, with full sincerity.
"Brother Chu, troubled times have arrived. Today, disasters continue for many years, refugees are everywhere, the wind and rain are swaying, and the north has long been in chaos." He said sincerely: "I, Yangzhou, are located in the south. Although it is rich and peaceful, it can only be peaceful for a while. After all, we cannot escape this sweeping situation. The world is in chaos, and you and I are both in the midst of the chaos!”
"I understand." Chu Liang nodded.
"Brother Chu, you don't understand!"
Fei Yangyang looked at him and said, "In the troubled times, you are alone, how can you save your life? The so-called freedom is just a joke in front of thousands of troops. You will have to join a force in the end. Even if you don't make a choice now, you will be forced to make a choice in the future!"
He waved his hand, as if the whole Daliang was in front of him.
"In the troubled times, there are no outsiders, and all living beings are just ants!" Fei Yangyang said bluntly, "Brother Chu, only ants that hold together can survive in this troubled times!"
He was very sincere, looking at Chu Liang, hoping that Chu Liang could sign the contract.
But in the end, Chu Liang still politely declined.
Fei Yangyang had to give up and sighed helplessly.
"Brother Chu, I don't force this matter." Fei Yangyang sighed, "You just need to know that the door of my uncle's mansion is always open to you, and you can join at any time."
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Fei!" Chu Liang expressed his gratitude.
"What's there to thank? I'm very happy that Brother Chu can come here today. This promise is what I should do."
Fei Yangyang picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, with a little regret in his voice.
He waved his hand and asked the servant to take back all the contracts.
Finally, Fei Yangyang looked at Chu Liang and asked a question: "Brother Chu, I want to know, did you really get the treasure?"
Chu Liang shook his head: "No."
"Brother Chu, don't lie to me." Fei Yangyang lowered his voice, "Brother Chu, although the treasure is good, it is just a hot potato to you. If you can't keep it, throw it away as soon as possible."
"I really didn't get the treasure. If Mr. Fei doesn't believe it, I can swear." Chu Liang said.
"No need to do that. I don't want to seize Brother Chu's treasure. I just want to remind you."