Since Lin Xi has been filial, there is no reason to live in the Yongning Marquis Mansion again. And the white mansion in the west of the city also has many inconveniences.

Zhao Jingyi doesn't go back, and now he is stationed in the capital, and he can't run to Baifu every day to arouse suspicion.

So since he came back, the first thing he did was to find a three-entry house for Lin Xi, which is between Rui Wangfu and Chengxi Baifu, and the location is slightly biased towards Rui Wangfu, the location is excellent, it is still new inside, it is extremely clean and tidy, and it can be lived in directly.

The size is extremely suitable for the Lin family, which has only one master, and in the name of thanking the prince for taking care of the son, Lin Xi had no choice but to accept it.

Now that the end of the year is approaching, it is just right for Lin Xi to meet with various managers and reconcile accounts.

Most of the properties in Lin Xi's hands were some of his mother's original dowries, and there were not many follow-up purchases.

Three years ago, when he took over from his grandmother, and he established the rules for appointing managers of future investment companies based only on the results and not on the process, the profits were generally higher than the year after year, and even if they did not expand, they were extremely rich.

Several shopkeepers sat in the east hall, each holding a cup of good winter tea in their hands, with different expressions, some were confident and quietly tasting tea, some looked a little unrelenting, and some looked nervously at the hall, and from time to time there was a crisp sound of abacus beads tapping.

Today it was their turn.

Finally, a slightly younger steward got up and asked another steward who was an old god and asked, "Steward Zheng, you are an old man, do you know when there will be a result?"

Steward Zheng glanced at him and said with a smile: "You are a new appointer, right?"

The young steward said humbly: "Yes, steward Zhang has already resigned last year. ”

Steward Zheng nodded and said: "Don't worry, the young master's several girls and boys are good at accounting and reconciliation, even the bookkeeper in the lower silver building must also bow down, if your account book is clean and the interest meets the requirements of the young master, there is nothing to worry about." ”

The young steward was relieved when he heard this, and with a knock he returned to his seat and sat down.

After a while, a maid came out, "A few shopkeepers, the young master wants to see you, please come with the slave and maid." ”

Seeing that the stewards were relaxed, and some of them left with happy expressions, Tuan Tuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's still the young master's method, now they are all honest, the accounts are clean, and the same shop has a lot more income than other families." ”

Lin Fang and Gu Haizheng sorted and put away the account books one by one, and said with a smile: "Follow our young master to have meat to eat, the little one will study hard, and he will be able to do things in the future." ”

Lin Xi couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this, "That's it." ”

The two little guys laughed a few times, picked up the thick ledger and went out.

Mother Zhou came in after making tea, and when she saw Tuan Tuan Tuan neatly packing up the abacus paper and pen on the table, she smiled and left, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Young master, it's good that the girl can read the account book, why do you have to learn to be proficient, what should I do if my mind is wild?"

Zhou's mother has always had the intention of giving the reunion sisters to Lin Xi as the people in the house, Lin Xi took the maid when she was a child, but now she has taken over the industry when she is older, and she also let the two girls come forward, and the young lady will enter the door in the future, which is a taboo.

Lin Xi took Zhou's mother's tea, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Why can't you use it?" In the future, they will be the masters of their own houses, just learn and use them for now, and don't let people fool the past. ”

Zhou's mother suddenly cried and laughed, his young master really didn't care about women, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad.

At this time, a young man from Baifu came in to see Lin Xi, "Childe, the master is going to visit the Baifu in the east of the city tomorrow, please come to the mansion early tomorrow." ”

Lin Xi bowed his head to indicate that he understood, and then instructed Steward Lin: "Uncle Lin, didn't Zhuangzi send some fresh vegetables from the greenhouse? ”

"Young master, I have already prepared it. ”

Lin Xi was able to open the mansion independently, and the happiest thing was Steward Lin, who managed the mansion in an orderly manner, and Lin Xi didn't need to worry about it at all. He held a plate of tangerines in his hand and handed one to Zhou's mother, "There are also oranges sent from the south, they are sweet and childless, not much but enough, do you want people to send some to the Yongning Hou Mansion and Rui Wang's Mansion?"

Lin Xi took the orange peeled by Zhou's mother, tasted it, and nodded, "Sure enough, my grandmother and teacher are old and sweet, and Rong'er likes it when she is young." ”

Early in the morning of the second day, Lin Xi took a car to Baifu in the west of the city, and followed the teacher to visit the old Baige in the east of the city.

If Mr. Bai Lao wants to be a leader, Guozijian is very suitable, and today's Guozijian sacrificial wine is Bai Rubai, the eldest son of Bai Ge Lao, and you can know that it has a lot to do with this name.

The old gentleman Bai, who was in the carriage with his eyes closed, suddenly said: "Bai Ge is old and old, and he has written to resign, and the emperor will not send it." ”

Lin Xi looked sideways at the old gentleman, "Is the teacher going to take the position of the country's priest wine?"

Old Mr. Bai opened his eyes, looked at the little apprentice with a light smile, and smiled, "You can see it clearly." ”

"The Bai family's descendants are now three officials in the court, and one person is released, today's Chunyu Shuyanshu is going to end, with the talents of these two brothers, high school is just a matter of ranking. If Bai Ge Lao does not retreat, how can he make room for his descendants? Uncle Bai Rubai can't always sit motionless in the position of sacrificing wine, right?"

Mr. Bai did not deny it, but said with appreciation: "At the beginning of spring, it will rise again." ”

Bai Rusong is the freak of the Bai family, Sanyuan and the first, he became the emperor and resigned and left, so that people don't know what to say. Although Bai Rubai is a cousin of the same generation, he is much older than him, and it can be said that he grew up listening to the legend of this cousin.

Today, Bai Rubai took his grandson to stand at the door to greet him.

Lin Xi helped Mr. Bai get out of the carriage, and Bai Rubai came up to help him.

Then Lin Xi and the Bai family Shuyan Shujin greeted each other, the Shujin was still strict and square, Shuyan was lively and active, and he squeezed his eyebrows with Lin Xi, and called him "Senior Brother Lin." ”

Lin Xi couldn't cry or laugh.

When he arrived at the front hall for tea, Bai Rubai said with a smile: "Big brother came today, presumably because he should have given it." ”

Mr. Bai didn't make a high posture, and said with his head bowed: "The old man has been lonely for many years, and he finally got a little apprentice, so he always has to plan for him." ”

Lin Xi smiled humbly, "Lin Xi is not talented, let the teacher bother." ”

Bai Rubai squinted his eyes and looked at the young man of the Lin family, and said with a smile: "Having such an apprentice is also a blessing for the eldest brother." ”

Mr. Bai waved his hand, "Don't praise him, he's very naughty, and I have to ask you to take care of him more in the future." ”

"It's natural, the brothers just right to help each other. Bai Rubai said, his words changed, and he sighed, "It's just that with the prestige of the eldest brother, a mere country prince is really a bit overkill, and the emperor was still sighing a few days ago why you didn't go out of the mountain." ”

"The old man has been away from the court for a long time, and he always has to go step by step, the emperor misses the old, and if he can succeed, it will be the emperor's grace. ”

Speaking of this, it is already very clear that Mr. Bai, the son of the country, is safe in nine out of ten.

As soon as the topic changed, Mr. Bai asked, "Is Elder Ge available today?"

Bai Rubai shook his head, "The six ministries have written to ask the emperor to appoint the crown prince, but there has been no news so far, and the courtiers are panicked, and my father has been in the cabinet these days. ”

Lin Xi's heart moved, and the court meeting was held again, but Zhao Jingyi did not go, and slyly hid in the palace in the name of filial piety, and let the monarchs and ministers outside fight each other.

However, the news came in 1510, the emperor was firm in his southern tour, and the prince was resolute.

It's just that the courtiers were very powerful before, and the stalemate has been a little out of control now, if the emperor doesn't bow his head, the previous efforts will be in vain, and it will be difficult to have such an opportunity in the future.

Bai Ge Lao has experienced three dynasties, and he knows in his heart that in the end, there will always be one party that bows his head first.

However, Zhao Jingyi's two victories made Emperor Xia Jingdi's confidence swell, and the emperor's determination was even better than before, and the bowed side had actually been determined.

Since ancient times, the sacred heart has been difficult to change, and he is also not optimistic about King Liang and King Shu.

"It is inevitable that the rapids will retreat. Mr. Bai sighed.

The two old men were talking inside, and the juniors came out after they sat down.

"What about your little son, why don't you follow behind you?" Although Shuyan is older than Lin Xi, this out-of-tact temperament still can't be changed.

Speaking of Zhao Yuanrong, Lin Xi's expression immediately softened, "I'm just taking care of one or two on behalf of the prince, and now that the prince has returned to Beijing, he is in the palace." ”

Shuyan tilted his head, "Yes." Then he showed a wicked smile and said, "My second uncle will return to Beijing to report on his work, and it is estimated that he will be there soon." ”

Lin Xi looked at Shuyan suspiciously, not knowing what it had to do with him.

And Shuyan just laughed and didn't say anything, which made Lin Xi scratch his head.

Old Mr. Bai looked at Bai Rubai in shock, "Lin Xi?"

Bai Rubai smiled: "What's the matter, the girl of the Bai family is not worthy?"

Old Mr. Bai hurriedly waved his hand, "You know that the old man didn't mean that, but the old man knows about this? Since she is Rutao's granddaughter, you also need his consent." ”

"Since I said so, my father was in favor of it, and Rutao had already sent a letter, and he did not object. ”

Old Mr. Bai frowned and pondered: "Although Xi'er is an old man's disciple, he is only a talent now, and the Yongning Hou Mansion is just an outsider, with limited help and a weak foundation. ”

Bai Rusong laughed, "The Bai family is flourishing, why do you need to add icing on the cake." ”

Hearing this, Mr. Bai relieved his eyebrows, "This matter has to be agreed by the Marquis of Yongning." ”

This marriage was definitely a surprise for Mrs. Tai.

Lin Xi was filial, and Mrs. Tai began to look around with reading glasses.

After Lin Xi was admitted to Xiucai, Mrs. Tai was no longer satisfied with the candidates for her aunt's and grandmother's family.

She made friends with the sisters in her boudoir, and she had seen Lin Xi before, but some of them were handed over, and she stayed one by one and waited to see each other.

Everyone knows it.

As soon as Mr. Bai agreed, the next day Bai was invited back to his parents' house, and when he heard it, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly returned to the Hou Mansion to pay homage to Mrs. Tai.

"Oh, it's really great if it can be done, the girl of the Bai family is not worried. ”

Mrs. Tai's face was flushed with joy, and Shan praised with great eyes: "Our nephew is not exaggerated, the most stable child, motivated, and clean, the Bai family's mother has a good eye, the white girl will be the master of the house as soon as she enters the door, and there is no naughty maid in the room, in the future, the little husband and wife will be harmonious, and the old lady will wait to hold her grandson." ”

Mrs. Tai bowed her head again and again.

Bai Shi smiled: "Do you want your cousin to know?"

Shan covered his mouth and smiled: "My nephew will only be happy when he knows." ”

"Well, your cousin is always assertive, so you should always ask him what he means. ”

So the matter was settled.