Lin Xi sat at the table and drank tea leisurely, while listening to the reunion, reporting and bookkeeping.

Once a month, a summary in March, and a report once a year, the people around Lin Xi are already familiar with this practice.

The two sisters started from childhood, and now they plan to take inventory forms, and they have the style of white-collar workers in later generations, and every time they see a few little girls envious.

After a while, the two respectfully handed over the account book to Lin Xi, bowed their heads and obeyed the order, and only after Lin Xi nodded did they go out to do things happily.

Now Lin Xi eats, drinks, and wears all the Hou Mansion's, and there is a monthly amount of silver, and Mrs. Tai will give some self-care from time to time, and the two uncles also often send some silver, plus every year Mrs. Lin's dowry industry will come in, although it is decreasing year by year, Lin Xi's income is still very considerable.

In particular, his expenses are not big, but it is a gift for the New Year's holidays, a gift for relatives' birthdays, marriage, and opening a house, as well as a reward from people on weekdays, and the merit money for incense in Buddhist temples, etc., this pen still has a surplus.

Speaking of which, the young master of the entire Hou Mansion could not be said to be the richest Lin Xi, after all, the young master of the Lin family spent money from the public middle school, but the income was all his private property.

Oh, and the emperor rewarded him with five hundred taels of gold before, which was another big windfall.

Looking at the account book in front of him, Lin Xi squinted his eyes and took a sip of tea comfortably, fortunately, Mrs. Tai is his own grandmother, and it is his uncle who is in charge of the Hou Mansion.

I have money in my hands, and I don't panic.

A few days ago, Xiao Yunxuan was promoted, and the Hou Mansion was preparing to hold a celebration banquet for him. As a nephew, Lin Xi has to show his heart, but almost all the good things in his hands are his mother's dowry, and he is from the Yongning Hou Mansion, so he really doesn't dare to show it to make people laugh.

In more than half a month, it will be the full moon ceremony of the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Yongning, and it will be grand, as a cousin, Lin Xi's gift to his nephew cannot be light.

Then it was Mrs. Tai's 60th birthday three months later, and the Yongning Marquis Mansion is now thriving, and it seems that it will definitely be done, and his first filial piety must not be casual.

These people can't save these relationships, they all need to take some effort to prepare well, but the Hou Mansion is used to seeing good things, and Lin Xi can't think of anything new for a while.

Yuan Yuan came in to add tea to Lin Xi, and when he saw Lin Xi, whose eyebrows were about to be stirred together, he said, "Young Master, Steward Lin is here." ”

Lin Xi suddenly perked up, "Hurry up and invite Uncle Lin in." ”

After Lin Xi arrived at the Yongning Marquis Mansion, Steward Lin was useless, and now he was only in charge of the one acre and three points of land in Lanyue Xuan. And Lin Xi doesn't often go out and doesn't entertain guests, and he can't reach the only Ruiwang Mansion, so these days are a little too idle and unpleasant. Today, when I learned that Lin Xi had summoned him, I came non-stop.

"Uncle Lin, sit. ”

Steward Lin arched his hand, then sat down as he said, waiting for Lin Xi's instructions.

However, Lin Xi didn't speak, but pushed a small box on the table to him, and Steward Lin saw Lin Xi nodding to him, so he opened it.

Inside was a booklet, Steward Lin looked surprised and saw that Lin Xi motioned for him to open it, so he took it out and watched it, and said after a long time: "I thought I would get it after the young master's crown ceremony or after becoming a family." ”

Lin Xi nodded, "That's right, my grandmother has already handed it over to me." ”

Among the dowries left by Mrs. Lin, there are many mountain orchards, farms, and shops. Because it was the dowry that Mrs. Tai had saved for her daughter since she was a child, she never thought that Mrs. Lin would eventually marry Lin Qing, but most of the farms and mountains and forests were in the suburbs of Beijing or near the province, and the shops were in the prosperous area in the west of the city.

Mrs. Lin went early, and Lin Xi was too young at that time, so the Hou Mansion agreed with the Lin Mansion that these Zhuangzi shops would be taken care of by the Hou Mansion for the time being, and the output would be converted into silver and sent to Huaizhou every year, until Lin Xi and the crown or marriage would be handed over to Lin Xi.

Lin Qing had no objection to this, and the two parties signed a deed to return the right to Lin Xi after he married as an adult. Yes, the title deed documents are in Lin Xi's hands, but he can't interfere.

Although Lin Xi is not married or an adult, Mrs. Tai has given this deed to her grandson a few days ago.

"Yuanyuan, you go to Mother Zhou to get your mother's dowry list. ”

While Lin Xi was drinking tea slowly, Yuan Yuan had already quickly taken the red gift slip and handed it to Lin Xi, and Lin Xi handed it to Steward Lin.

"A year ago, I was not in good health, and I didn't have the energy to take care of these, and the Hou Mansion would receive as much as it sent over every year, and I only knew how much it was. Later, my health improved, and my father had an accident again, so I didn't have the heart to care about it. But Uncle Lin, I remember that the money sent here is getting less and less every year. ”

"But no, the year before last it was with the New Year's gift of the Hou Mansion, I remember that I also asked at that time, the steward said that the harvest of the crops was poor due to natural disasters, so the rent was reduced, and I gave the master. ”

Steward Lin took the gift sheet and checked what was written on the deed, in addition to the land deed, there was also a lease deed, his family Master Lin has always cared about these chores, Steward Lin has the heart to manage but in the face of the Yongning Marquis Mansion is always a little weaker in momentum, and some things are not easy to worry about.

"Dad must have said that it should be so, a little silver is not tight, don't let the farmer not be able to eat, so he unveiled it. ”

Steward Lin nodded with a wry smile, isn't that what he said, his master is kind-hearted, and he will not pursue it immediately.

Lin Xi was silent for a while, then smiled faintly and asked softly, "Okay?"

"Alright. Steward Lin put down the gift list and put the deed back into the box, "Young master, except for the shop that was originally on the east side of Lantern Street in the west of the city and changed to the west one, there is not much difference between the rest, and some of the transactions have been changed but the location has not changed." ”

Lin Xi nodded, when he took it from Mrs. Tai, Mrs. Tai told him vaguely.

"Xi'er is older, her own property should also be taken care of by herself, take this deed, take a good look, take a closer look, you must know your own things best, there is always a time when others help you slack, the old woman's energy is limited, don't bother me with these trivial things in the future." ”

Thinking of this, Lin Xi said to Steward Lin: "Uncle Lin, you have to go to these places in person, you have to take a look at these places, understand what kind of business these shops are now, who is in charge, if they are rented out, who is rented to, what is the background, and who is coming forward from the Hou Mansion? What is the name of the head of the village in the Zhuangzi, who is the person, how is the harvest in the field, how the farmers have lived in the land, and what is the interest in the mountains and forests, all inquire in detail." Since these are all mine, I must hold it firmly, hold it firmly, and even more so take the land with confidence. ”

Steward Lin immediately stood up and said respectfully, "Young master, don't worry, I will definitely handle it for you." ”

"Although my grandmother gave me the deed, I also have to summon all the stewards to see me so that I can finalize this matter on the spot, the date has been determined just a few days after my grandmother's birthday, and the time is a little rushed, but Uncle Lin will go and see, don't panic. ”

"I understand. Steward Lin said with a smile.

Lin Xi's eyes fell on the account book on the table, the details of the income and expenditure of the Lin Mansion over the years were in it, compared to the account sheet he made himself, it was a little rough, but what should be there was also clear, especially the decreasing trend year by year, oh, I simply didn't hand it over last year.

Lin Xi held his chin and smiled, although he was not short of money, he always had to take care of the dowry left by his mother.

If you have money in your hands, you can do everything with confidence.

"Uncle Lin, you go and prepare first, I let Lin Fang follow you, he should also learn. ”

Steward Lin was immediately overjoyed, "Thank you, young master." ”

Day 2

Lin Xi was helping him put on a cloak and felt hat by the girl, when he saw Xiao Yuheng walk into the house.

"Young Master, the eldest cousin is here. Yuan Yuan then replied.

Lin Xi got up and saluted, "I'm tired of my cousin." ”

Xiao Yuheng looked up and down, and when he saw that Lin Xi looked good, he smiled and opened the folding fan, "What are you bothering about, I said that I would accompany you to West Street today, naturally I won't break my promise, besides, you are about to go to the Bai Family Academy, and you should also buy some pen and ink utensils." ”

On that day, the Bai family came back to life under Lin Xi's treatment, Xiao Yuheng's previous despair and collapse disappeared without a trace, and on the second day, in addition to guarding his wife all night and his eyes were dark, he was still a personable son. Now that his wife is alive and well, and he has just had a son who has been upgraded to become a father, it can be said that people are in good spirits at happy events, and everyone smiles.

Hearing that Lin Xi was going out to go shopping on West Street, he happily accompanied him.

On a cold day, he still shook a folding fan, which was really a literati problem, Lin Xi couldn't help but slander this guy for his pretentious style, but this is a sign of a scholar, and it is not easy to evaluate.

When they were ready, the cousins went out.

Speaking of the Bai Family Academy, I have to go back to the time when Lin Xi came out of the delivery room.

That day, Bai's mother's brother and sister-in-law rushed over immediately after getting the letter, and when they saw Bai's gold-like face, they immediately cried bitterly, and then held the hand of Lin Xi, who was sleepy and tired, and thanked him repeatedly, thanking Lin Xi in a daze I don't remember.

On the second day, this thank you came, and the Bai Family Academy, which many students yearn for, directly told Lin Xi to enter the school.

Before Bai's birth, he told his father and brother about Lin Xi's schooling, but although Lin Xi has a father who explores flowers, no one knows about his own talents, and he is a white body, although he didn't refuse immediately because of his daughter's face, but he didn't agree, so he kept it until Bai's delivery. Before this, Xiao Yuheng also asked Lin Xi to have a copy of his strategy and poetry, but although Lin Xi understood it, he was not good at it, so it was better not to do it than to do it randomly, and in the end he only handed in a strategy.

As a result, the comments on the strategy have not yet come out, but he was directly hired because he saved the Bai family.

When Mrs. Tai learned that Lin Xi was going to take the imperial examination, she had already asked the Marquis of Yongning to discuss the matter, and she planned to study at home first, and then send her to the Guozijian after passing the children's examination and Xiucai, but she didn't want the Bai Family School to order Lin Xi directly.

Now Mrs. Tai doesn't need to worry, the reputation of the Bai Family School is well-known throughout the capital, and there are all contemporary Confucians, and the students are also really talented. Lin Xi was able to go to the Bai Family School to study, and Mrs. Tai was never dissatisfied.

Therefore, Xiao Yuheng decided to accompany Lin Xi to go to the West Street Book Alley to add some of the four treasures and books of the study room needed to go to school, and also wanted to take the young master who did not go out of the gate to see the prosperity of the capital, and recognize the road, as long as he reads, he always has to buy something in the book lane of West Street.

At the beginning, Xiao Yuheng often asked a few friends to visit the bookstore.

At the gate of the Hou Mansion, there was already a carriage waiting.

Lin Fang was preparing to go with his father to inspect Lin Xi's property, so Gu Hai followed him in the next few months. Seeing Lin Xi come out, Gu Hai immediately helped him get into the carriage and drove slowly towards West Street.

However, there I met an unexpected but reasonable person.