Chapter 103: Lao Zhu is Still the Most Generous!

As soon as he sat down, Zhu Di spoke first: "I have drunk the wine; it is indeed a rare vintage in this world. As for the banquet, I will arrange it in a day or two. Since you have just taken office at the Director of Military Equipment, let's use that as the pretext; you can also show your face before the banquet."

No one knows a son better than his father; Zhu Di immediately guessed one of the reasons for Zhu Gaoxu's visit.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and instead of refuting it, he brought up another matter.

"Father, you can handle that matter as you see fit, but I have another thing to ask."

"Oh? Tell me what it is."

"I would like to request another piece of idle land..."

As he spoke, Zhu Gaoxu scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's face darkened.

It wasn't that he begrudged the bit of land, but rather that he felt his son was quietly transferring family assets and starting to divide the family property in advance.

Today he asks for money, tomorrow for a shop, and now he is eyeing his land.

If he isn't careful, by the time the family splits, the vast Wangfu will have nothing left, with everything having gone into Zhu Gaoxu's pockets.

"Speak, what are you doing this time?"

As for dividing the family, Zhu Di was only thinking about it; he knew his son wouldn't actually do such a thing. He just had to understand the reason, and he intended to put a stop to it first, otherwise, if things continued like this, his vast Wangfu really wouldn't have much left.

Zhu Gaoxu also knew he was being a bit excessive, but who told him his family had the means?

It was the same old saying: asking for things from one's own family is nothing to be ashamed of.

Besides, he wasn't taking it for free; once the winery turned a profit, he would naturally hand over a share to the family.

Thinking this way, Zhu Gaoxu successfully brainwashed himself, and his tone became much firmer.

"I am thinking of setting up some new things outside the city, preferably on the land next to my Military Camp, where it is safe at least with our own people looking after it."

Hearing this from Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di almost spat out his drink.

Do you think your old man is really the Emperor?

You must know, Zhu Gaoxu's Military Camp is right on the edge of the Royal Hunting Ground outside the city.

Where was Zhu Di supposed to find land for Zhu Gaoxu?

Thinking this, Zhu Di waved his hand directly and refused: "Don't even think about this; our family doesn't have the resources for you to squander, but I can give you an idea."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard his father refuse, he felt a bit dejected.

He really had no money to do it, otherwise he wouldn't be begging his family, would he?

But hearing that his father was going to give him an idea, he immediately showed his full attention.

Zhu Di cleared his throat and then whispered: "You can go find your Imperial Grandfather for this. You made him proud today, and it is precisely when he is in a good mood. If you ask him for something now, it will basically be done."

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up when he heard this.

That's right, why hadn't he thought of the fact that he still had Lao Zhu!

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu nodded, said "excuse me," and hurried away.

Watching Zhu Gaoxu's departing back, the corners of Zhu Di's mouth curled up.

Who doesn't have a father? You know how to find your father, and I don't know how to find mine?

It's just that next time this kid wants something, he can't recommend his own father again; after all, if Lao Zhu is in a bad mood, wouldn't that be pushing his own child into a pit of fire?

Who should he suggest next time?

His own father-in-law seems quite wealthy too...

It must be said, people are forced into things; Zhu Di had already been forced astray by his own son...

Imperial Palace.

This time, Zhu Gaoxu took the initiative to find Lao Zhu.

"Oh, it's rare for you little monkey to come find me on your own. If I remember correctly, we just met this morning, right?"

"Hehehe, Imperial Grandfather, you are joking. For your grandson, not seeing you for a quarter of an hour feels like three autumns. Not having seen you for a while, I truly missed you dearly."

Saying this, Zhu Gaoxu not only disgusted himself but also disgusted Zhu Yuanzhang quite a bit.

Waving his hand, too lazy to tease this little monkey anymore, Zhu Yuanzhang said immediately: "Stop with the glib talk, just say what you have to say."

Seeing that Lao Zhu had said as much, Zhu Gaoxu didn't stand on ceremony and said directly: "Imperial Grandfather, your grandson wants to ask for a piece of land outside the city."

"Want land? What for?"

"Your grandson wants to set up some new things outside the city and show them to you, old man, when the time comes."

Hearing this from Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. Just as he was about to speak, he thought of something else and said: "That's not right. I remember you made a bet with Hu Weiyong this morning, didn't you? Wouldn't it be better to ask him for a piece of land?"

Zhu Gaoxu rubbed his hands and said: "Your grandson already asked Prime Minister Hu for a thousand acres of fertile land, so I reckon he doesn't have much left. Besides, the land I want is a bit special; I want a piece of land around my Military Camp..."

Hearing that his grandson had already swindled a thousand acres of fertile land from Hu Weiyong without a sound, Zhu Yuanzhang almost spat out his drink.

This little monkey really has tricks, being able to make Hu Weiyong suffer losses under his hands time and again.

Zhu Yuanzhang was quite happy to see Hu Weiyong suffer, so he said: "Since that is the case, then I will grant you a five-mile radius of land ten miles to the east of your Military Camp."

Zhu Gaoxu thanked him hurriedly upon hearing this, thinking to himself: "Lao Zhu is still the most generous!"