Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Chapter 206 -205 Secretly Following

Zhong Xinglong summoned his younger brother to his study after dinner.

Old Master and Madam Zhong hadn’t noticed the peculiar behavior of their sons; he was listening to his youngest daughter recount what she had bought and whom she had seen while out shopping that afternoon.

Then, they had visited elder sister’s home, where, as it happened, the brother-in-law was in the kitchen making egg pancakes.

Upon receiving the summons to the study, Zhong Xingwang’s expression was one of bewilderment mingled with fear, wondering if his elder brother had discovered his misdeeds.

In the study, after the servants had poured tea for them, Zhong Xinglong took a sip and observed with satisfaction as his nervous younger brother bristled with apprehension.

“Out with it! What are you planning?”

“Elder brother, what plan?”

“That’s for you to tell! Taking your monthly salary in advance, even renting a carriage…!”

“Elder brother…”

“No need to explain… you sure have some guts…”

“Elder brother, please don’t stop me…”

“Feeling bold, are we? Come on, what are you up to?”

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Zhong Xinglong actually had an inkling, but he just wanted to tease his younger brother a bit. Seeing him so worried was rather amusing; he enjoyed the giddy sensation of playfully bullying his younger brother.

“Elder brother, I just want to see where elder sister goes to work. Even though she was referred by relatives, I’m not comfortable with them traveling that far together.”

Zhong Xingwang, not yet catching on to his elder brother’s playful tone, nervously expressed his true thoughts to his brother, speaking with sincerity.

“Oh, but with such a little amount of money, how far do you think you can go? Are you only going for a day or two?”

“I dared not ask for too much, fearing that father and mother wouldn’t let me go. Now that you know, elder brother, I realize I can’t go, but I still want to.”

As Zhong Xingwang spoke, he became visibly saddened, his head hanging low before he lifted it again with a resolute gaze.

“You’re right. If father and mother found out, they definitely wouldn’t let you go. Taking just a servant and no guard is too risky, and do you think such meager funds are sufficient?”

At first, Zhong Xingwang furrowed his brow in sadness upon hearing his elder brother’s words, but as he listened, he seemed to notice something amiss in what was being said.

“Elder brother, now that you are the head of the family, could you perhaps support your younger brother financially, and maybe provide a guard for protection?”

“Taking the family’s money for your own amusement isn’t realistic; everyone in the family will notice the expenditure!”

Zhong Xinglong wasn’t ready to let his younger brother off the hook just yet, wanting to tease him a bit more.

“My dear elder brother, surely you have some private funds, right? You’re the head of the family, who would dare to refuse you?” Zhong Xingwang pleaded with a flattering smile.

“You rascal, are you trying to get your brother searched by your sister-in-law?”

Zhong Xinglong gave his younger brother a disdainful look, thinking the lad was getting ahead of himself with just a little encouragement.

“Hehe, elder brother, you do indeed have private funds! You’re supporting me, aren’t you?”

“Why should I support you? What’s in it for me? If I support you, I’ll have to deal with our parents’ reprimands!”

Zhong Xinglong was indeed the head of the household, accustomed to conducting business where profit was always front and center.

In the end, Zhong Xingwang broke down and promised his elder brother that he would not squander the money, that he would protect elder sister and brother-in-law, and after visiting the place where elder sister worked, he would bring back local specialties on his return.

“How long do you plan to be away? It’s already late July, and soon it will be time to start your studies at the academy.”

Zhong Xingwang listened to his elder brother’s words, nodded in assurance, and promised he would return home before the academy began its new term.

Only then did Zhong Xinglong let his younger brother off the hook and took out a silver note from his clothing, placing it on the table.

Zhong Xingwang snatched the silver note from the table with one hand and checked the amount.

His mouth fell open in surprise “…”

“This money is not for you, so there’s no need to be shocked. It’s better to have some money for protection when traveling outside. I want you to accompany your elder sister to that place. Property in small places is cheaper, whether renting or buying a house, you should prepare it for both of them as a couple, and not stay at a wealthy family’s house, where there are too many rules.”

As Zhong Xingwang listened to his elder brother, he nodded along. Despite his young age and status as a young master of a rich family, he hoped his elder sister’s living conditions wouldn’t be too poor while working outside.

“Here’s the plan! You buy a small residence in that county and register it under your elder sister’s name. Consider it her wedding dowry from me.”

“Elder brother, elder sister won’t be teaching there for long. If we buy a house there, what about her house in the Capital City…”

“How could one ever have too much property? An empty residence can be rented out. If your sister’s house here is not in use, it can also be rented, though it’s still better not to. It’ll be nicer if she could return to visit us anytime. In that small county, if she decides to quit later, the house can be sold or rented out.”

Zhong Xingwang felt what his elder brother said made sense, so he undertook the task with great zeal.

Zhong Xinglong also arranged for two guards to set out with Zhong Xingwang the next day.

Early the next morning, as the day just began to break, the residence of the Zhong Family quietly opened its doors, and Zhong Xingwang, accompanied by a young guard, set out.

The young guard was in charge of driving the horse, while Zhong Xingwang sat inside the carriage, followed by the two guards on horseback.

First, they arrived at an alley outside the little residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mo, where Zhong Xingwang sent the young guard to scout ahead. The guard reported back that a carriage was waiting at the entrance to the eldest lady’s courtyard, and they were already loading items onto the carriage.

A maid had recently joined the couple, who Mrs. Zhong had wanted to follow her daughter. The previous afternoon, she ordered the maid to pack and be ready by morning to wait here.

The maid knew the house at her master’s place was too small, not suitable for an overnight stay, so she set off before dawn. Someone had brought her here in the middle of the night.

Zhong Xingwang waited, anticipating the moment when his elder sister’s carriage would start moving.

While waiting for Mrs. Mo and her husband to carry their luggage, the housekeeper of the Tang Family appeared at the entrance – the carriage was indeed the Tang Family’s.

It had arrived previously bearing gifts, and now it was taking people back. With his guards, he waited until the couple finished transferring their belongings into the carriage, now with an additional maid in tow.

Fortunately, his carriage wasn’t too narrow, and it would accommodate three people sitting inside.

After Mr. and Mrs. Mo finished loading their belongings and the maid climbed aboard, as the carriage started moving, there was a look of reluctance in their eyes as they glanced for a last time at the small courtyard.

The couple who had lived in love and harmony in that courtyard for half a year felt a sentimental attachment to it.

When Zhong Xingwang saw his elder sister’s carriage set out, he too started his journey with his companions.

The group ahead remained unaware that someone was following them since they were not walking through deserted alleys. After hitting the main streets and some time had passed, they left through the city gates and headed towards the direction of Xinhai.

Along the way, there were no stops, only pausing briefly at noon in a bustling city where they sought out a shop to have a meal.

In order not to be spotted by his elder sister, Zhong Xingwang restrained his desire to dine outside and sent the young guard along with the guards to buy some food.

In the sweltering heat of the day, the food prepared in the morning would spoil by noon.

The entourage of Mr. and Mrs. Mo had still not realized they were being followed at this point.