Chapter 50: I want to repay my debts again
As soon as Aunt Huang and the two left, Lin Liangchen broke into Yu's courtyard regardless of the obstacles.
"Grandma, you can't go in, Madame said, no one will see." The mother-in-law guarding the door caught up with Lin Liangchen and begged to death.
"Get out of the way!" As soon as Lin Liangchen drank, a flash mob made him directly past the mother-in-law who was blocking her and walked into the courtyard.
"Grandma Da Shao~" The mother-in-law guarding the door did not give up, carried her skirt, and chased after her.
Lin Liangchen was determined to see the Yu family, so naturally he would not let the mother-in-law guarding the door follow, and when he arrived at the door of the house, several little girls appeared to stop Lin Liangchen, "Grandma, Mrs. is resting, you can't go in." β
"What if I say I have to see it?"
The little girl was stunned for a long time, "I'm sorry, grandma." Someone reacted, and more than three or five little girls came forward to surround Lin Liangchen.
Lin Liangchen was not in a hurry to go in, stood at the door and said, "Madam, I know that you are inside, even if you let these girls stop me, you can't stop me." β
There was silence in the room for a while, and Lai Pozi called in a low voice: "Madam"
Yu raised his eyelids, "Let Lin come in." β
As soon as the big girl went out, Lin Liangchen was immediately brought in, "Madame is really leisurely." β
Yu endured the anger he was about to make, "How can you be idle if you have a daughter-in-law?"
It means that Lin Liangchen came early in the morning when she was fine, and she asked for a debt.
The two competed against each other for a while, but Lin Liangchen did not hide it, and said bluntly: "I don't know when Mrs. will pay off my mother-in-law's dowry and 250,000 taels?" β
After five days of tossing, the Yu family should have more or less gotten back some silver, right?
Yu moved his eyelids. Lai Pozi understood, and immediately a little girl came with a box.
After the box was opened, the thing was handed to Lin Liangchen. Lin Liangchen glanced at the jade pendant in the box, and asked coldly, "Madam, is this the dowry you should repay?" β
"Nian'an's daughter-in-law, just take out the contents of it." Yu Shi paused, "That's all I can must." β
(Repeat the chapter, and I will definitely finish it tonight.) οΌ
Xu Yunshui and several people were thrown inexplicably, "Dad"
"What is it called, see for yourself. Give me a good look, as the young master of the General's Mansion, I have treated you badly in that regard. Yes? Look at the good things you have done, do you want to hollow out the General's Mansion? β
Thinking of these sons, they take thousands of taels every other time, and there are no entrances and exits. So much so that there were only three thousand taels of silver left on the books of the General's Mansion. Xu Yongyong is angry and doesn't fight anywhere.
If he hadn't checked it early, I am afraid that there would be no money for the New Year in this mansion, and when the time comes, the general's mansion may really be like that, and live a bitter life.
"What? All of them are dumb and don't speak? β
What else can the Xu Yunshui brothers say?
Naturally, he had nothing to say, and Xu Yingying scolded and scolded. Suddenly, he said: "Nian'an daughter-in-law, in the future, the middle feed of this family will be handed over to you." You show me the money on it, and if these dead boys dare to take the money, don't be polite to me. β
Xu Yingying's words are true, but Lin Liangchen doesn't necessarily want to do this, "Old general, I can't take over Zhongfeng, let's not talk about it, the second brother and sister have been married into the General's Mansion for so many years, and with what she has done for the General's Mansion over the years, she can only be in charge of the middle feed." β
This kind of thankless thing, Lin Liangchen will not do it.
"No, the second daughter-in-law is too soft to control it at all, so she is in charge of the affairs in the house, but you are in charge of these dead boys taking money outside the house." Xu Yingyong's words were irresistible to Lin Liangchen's words.
As soon as Lin Liangchen wanted to say no, Xu Yingyong glared at Lin Liangchen, as if Lin Liangchen dared to say a word, so he ate Lin Liangchen.
"It's okay to let me take care of it, but you have to follow my rules." A smile crossed the corner of Lin Liangchen's mouth.
Xu Yunshui and the others were startled several times when they looked at it.
"Okay, that's it, housekeeper, go and invite the second daughter-in-law to me, I have something to tell her, in addition, where is the lady's chapter I will take, butler, you don't have to report to her if you have something in the future, just tell the second daughter-in-law about the affairs in the house." In this way, the division of labor is clear.
"Dad, you can't do that!" Xu Yunshui immediately objected, didn't the meaning of Xu Yingyong's words just now indirectly deprive the Yu family of the right to take charge of the feed?
"Can't do that?" Xu Yingying sneered, "You go and ask the Yu family, what good things she has done in charge of Zhongfang over the years, she can actually replace all your eldest mother's dowry, and spend more than 200,000 taels of silver in your eldest mother's shop. β
If there were villains who guessed at random, maybe they would participate in a book, saying that they had a rebellious heart.
Saying this, Xu Yunshui really stopped talking, and Xu Yunfei and Xu Yunqi sneered in their hearts.
"And the money that the four of you brothers have taken these days, give it back to me!" After talking about Yu, Xu Yingying threw such a bombshell again.
"What? Still not willing to do so? Your money, I didn't let you be included in the feed, how much do you owe, wait for your sister-in-law to settle it, and say that you will pay it back as soon as possible. β
The thoughts of the sons, Xu Yingyong is too clear, the last time the third child suddenly made a concubine, Xu Yingyong knew that he could no longer indulge them, if he indulged again, the reputation of the general's mansion in the future would only stink, and the sons had to let them take care of it.
After Xu Yingyong said what he should say, he didn't plan to care about this matter anymore, it just so happened that Su happened to come over, Xu Yingying repeated what he had just said, Su Yingyong repeatedly shirked, Xu Yingyong was angry, and Su was embarrassed.
There was an extra responsibility on his shoulders, Lin Liangchen didn't feel anything, and after reading the account book that Xu Yingying gave him, he quickly settled out the silver taels that the four brothers owed to the middle of the house.
"Five, how about paying it all off after five days?"
The four Xu Yunshui brothers were all silent, "Then I'll take your promise." β
Lin Liangchen paused, "If you really don't have the money to pay it back." It doesn't matter, just tell me, but"
Seeing Lin Liangchen smile. Xu Yunshui knew that it was not good, "It doesn't hurt if my sister-in-law has something to say." β
"Help me work, I will pay you, when you pay off the middle feed in the house, you don't have to help me do things, but once you agree, you can't quit halfway!"
"Isn't that the same as the slaves? I don't want to. The youngest Xu Yunzhou refused on the spot.
Lin Liangchen smiled slightly. "Not everyone can work for me, if you don't do it well, your salary will be deducted! Feel relieved. I'm just going to take up your free time. β
Whether to do it or not, Lin Liangchen gave them the right to choose.
"Butler, give me all the property ledgers outside the General's Mansion in a moment. I'm going to settle it all out. And all the stewards called me, before dinner, I want to see people, and if they don't show up, just let them pack up their bags and go home to retire! β
After saying this domineeringly, Lin Liangchen left in a dashing manner.
Seeing the Su family standing aside, Lin Liangchen said, "Second brother and sister, we will have to cooperate well in the future." β
After speaking. Chong Su squeezed his eyes.
Su Shi replied in a daze, and waited for Lin Liangchen to leave not long after. glanced at Xu Yunshui and followed.
With Lin Liangchen's words, the Su family naturally followed Lin Liangchen back to Biqin Garden, "Sister-in-law, what did you mean by that sentence just now?" β
"That sentence?" Lin Liangchen asked with a sideways face.
"It's the word cooperation."
"That's a sentence, you are in charge of the inside, I am in charge of the outside, don't you have to cooperate well?" Lin Liangchen patted Su Shi on the shoulder, "Don't think too much, since the old general handed over the middle feed to us, he naturally believes in us, the second brother and sister must not feel pressured, and the other lady is there"
"It's better for the second brother and sister to be tougher, otherwise your dowry will not be guaranteed."
If the Yu family owed money and dowry, Lin Liangchen did not sue the Su family, but only vaguely reminded him that if the Su family was willing to be pitted, then Lin Liangchen would have nothing to say.
Lin Liangchen has always been a resolute character, and the housekeeper is no exception, not long after Lin Liangchen ordered, he sent everything Lin Liangchen needed, rummaged through a few account books at random, looked at the housekeeper and asked, "Is that all?" Anything else? β
The butler shook his head, "It's gone." β
"Really?" Lin Liangchen muttered something to himself, and looked directly at the account book, "Why doesn't this tea shop resell other things with such a low income?" β
"Back to the young grandmother, this is what Madame means."
"Heh~ is what Madame meant, butler, did the shopkeeper of this tea shop send someone to call?"
"Back to the young grandmother, I've already sent someone to call."
Lin Liangchen frowned, "The point next time I reply, that's the point." β
The housekeeper shook his head and reacted, "Yes." β
In less than half an hour, Lin Liangchen finished reading the account book of the tea shop, and took the next one casually, "Why is there so much grain in the shop and not sold?" β
"Back to the young grandmother, yes"
"Okay, don't say it, I understand." It is estimated that this is also what the Yu family meant, but this nearly 5,000 catties of grain will not be sold
"The shopkeeper of this rice shop also sent someone to call it, right?"
"Called."
"That's good."
After that, Lin Liangchen only looked at the ledger without speaking, and the other hand was recording the number jΓΉ, Su Shi couldn't help but admire Lin Liangchen's speed when he looked at the ledger, and couldn't help but wonder how Lin Liangchen practiced to this point.
I was able to finish a thick ledger so quickly, and I could still see the clues, I was surprised and delighted, as if something had happened.
He kept staring at Lin Liangchen for an hour or so, but he didn't know that the housekeeper didn't get Lin Liangchen's orders, and he didn't dare to retreat directly, standing silently on the side, waiting for Lin Liangchen to speak.
It's a pity that after waiting for a long time, I didn't see Lin Liangchen raise his head, and the tea in Lin Liangchen's teacup was refilled, and another cup, and the charcoal fire was added again and again.
Finally, two hours later, the sky gradually darkened, Lin Liangchen moved his somewhat sore neck, looked up and saw that Su Shi and the housekeeper had not left, and said in surprise: "Why are you still here?" β
Su said: "I wanted to learn from my sister-in-law how to read the account book quickly, so I stayed." β
The housekeeper said: "The young grandmother didn't speak, and the slave didn't dare to leave." β
Lin Liangchen was relieved, "Are the shopkeepers of those shops here?" β
Liu'er said: "I've been here for a while. β
"Butler, you go out with me to meet, second brother and sister, you stay here. Or do you want to go with me? β
Su's eyebrows flashed with excitement, "Go with your sister-in-law." β
whispered a few words to Liu'er, Lin Liangchen and Su Shi and the three housekeepers. went to the front hall of Biqin Garden to entertain guests, Lin Liangchen sat down with Su, and the housekeeper cleared his throat and said: "Please come over today, it is the general's order, he has handed over the middle feed to the eldest young grandmother and the second young grandmother to deal with, and in the future, the eldest and younger grandmothers will be responsible for everything outside the house." The affairs of the house are in charge of the second young grandmother. β
"I've seen the eldest young grandmother, the second young grandmother" six or seven shopkeepers. They all stood up and saluted.
"Don't be polite, let the housekeeper invite everyone today, that is, the business of the shop, the shop managed by several stewards. I've seen all the ledgers. To put it mildly, your business methods are simply terrible. β
These words made the old faces of the six or seven shopkeepers turn red, and some shopkeepers even blushed and asked Lin Liangchen, "Grandma, why do you say that we have run the shop to the extreme?" β
"Still not convinced? Shopkeeper Hu, you are in charge of the jade shop, not to mention profits. I still lose a lot of money every month, and I don't care what kind of business my wife told you before. But from now on, I will be in charge of the shop outside, so I will follow my method, and the previous business method will all be thrown away for me! β
Lin Liangchen also felt strange, this jade shop run by someone else's mansion is not doing well, but the shop in the general's mansion is not ideal, and there is a monthly deficit of silver, rice shop, tea shop, and several other shops, although it is profitable, it is not very ideal, one or two thousand taels of silver per year, which is considered the limit.
After a few words, the shopkeeper Hu didn't say a word, and the other shopkeepers also turned red, if it wasn't for the fact that it was dark at this time, I am afraid that they would all see each other's embarrassment.
"What, do you think I'm not right?"
"Yes, yes, yes." The shopkeeper Hu took the lead in responding to the peace.
"That's right, I'll tell you the truth, the General's Mansion has been in a mess, because of Madame's poor management, so that there is no liquidity in the mansion, and this year will not be good, it depends on the people in charge."
"Don't dare"
"There's nothing you don't dare, that's the case, if the shop doesn't improve, not only you, but even all the people in the General's Mansion will only drink the northwest wind."
As soon as they established their sense of responsibility, Lin Liangchen said how to change the store's business methods.
"Shopkeeper Wu, the 5,000 catties of grain accumulated in the rice shop, you will sell all the grain within three days according to me, and send someone to Zhuangzi to leave the grain that you want to harvest this year to eat in March, and all the old ones will be sold before the New Year."
The 5,000 catties of grain, Lin Liangchen didn't know, how long the Yu family had let people accumulate it, if they didn't sell it again, it was estimated that all of them would be water tickets.
Maybe Shopkeeper Wu knew this, Lin Liangchen was silently when he spoke.
"Shopkeeper Meng, tomorrow, you come to Fuzhong to find me to get the drawings, I will tell you the address, you go to the glass factory to build tea making tools, and then according to what I just said, rearrange and decorate the shop, post signs, and raise the price of all tea!"
"Pastoral Shopkeeper"
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After talking for another hour, Lin Liangchen finally arranged the matter.
"The method I just said, although I can't guarantee that these shops can be brought back to life, but at least there is some effect, and you have to work hard for a few shopkeepers, if a few shopkeepers want to drink the northwest wind with us, you can't do what I say."
Lin Liangchen taught the method, and the other Lin Liangchen didn't want to care anymore.
I didn't want to hear what these shopkeepers thought, so I sent them back directly.
In the front hall, Lin Liangchen warmed his throat with tea, left Su to eat, and let the housekeeper go back.
"Sister-in-law, you are so good, you can think of so many ideas at once." At the dinner table, Su said with a smile dancing with his eyebrows.
Lin Liangchen laughed lightly and did not answer, but Su Shi chattered non-stop as if the conversation box had been opened, knowing Su Shi for so long, this was the first time Lin Liangchen was so excited to see Su Shi, and this excitement seemed to be a little uncontrollable.
"It's the first time I've seen my second brother and sister smile so happily."
"Really?" β
"Not really." Every time I see Su, I always feel like she has something hidden in her heart, and it is really rare to see such a heart-opening smile.
Su Shi smiled embarrassedly, lowered his head to eat vegetables, and Lin Liangchen pursed his lips. told Lin Tianlei and a few people to eat more, and turned his head to ask Liu'er, "Is Miss Xiuxiu here?" β
Liu'er went out to see. The Su family was about to get up, but Lin Liangchen stopped, "Second brother and sister sit down, Liu'er will bring Xiuxiu." β
"Second brother and sister, it's not me saying you, you can't be too restrained about Xiuxiu and don't let her come out to play. Children have to be like children, and it's not good to be too old. Saying that, he glanced at Lin Tianlei and Ruan Ruan with disgust.
When the brother and sister saw Lin Liangchen say this, they took a good look at Lin Liangchen. Lin Liangchen said happily: "Look, I'm not happy." β
"What, mother, what are you talking about? I'll listen to it too? Maomao reacted and shook her little head. Keep blinking.
"I didn't say you."
Maomao pouted unhappily. "Mother is so bad."
Su Shi was amused, "Maomao, let's eat, your mother is teasing you." β
Mao Mao sighed, lowered her head and went to work hard, while talking, Liu'er took Xiuxiu in hand, and the little girl Xiuxiu was quite embarrassed when she saw Lin Liangchen's mother and son.
The little face was shy for a moment. greeted Lin Liangchen with a smile, and called Lin Tianlei's brothers and sisters obediently.
Lin Liangchen smiled. "Xiuxiu sits next to your mother, don't be restrained with me, just say what you want to eat, ah~"
"Thank you, auntie."
"You're welcome."
"Second brother and sister, look, Xiuxiu is really the same as you." is worthy of being a mother and daughter, and the temperament is really the same.
After dinner, the Su mother and daughter played in Lin Liangchen's yard for a while, and when they saw Xu Han coming back, the mother and daughter said goodbye and left.
"Su, what is she doing here?" As soon as the Su mother and daughter left, Xu Han asked.
I was very puzzled in my heart, how could Su Shi come over.
Lin Liangchen put aside Xu Han's coat and said, "A big incident happened today. β
"What's the big deal, the Yu family has cleared the dowry, or has the money been paid?" Xu Han raised his eyes and asked.
"That's so fast, I estimate that my mother's dowry won't be able to get it back then." Lin Liangchen said worriedly.
"Why do you say that?" Xu Han's eyes were full of questions.
Lin Liangchen said: "You don't know how bad the feed in the general's mansion is"
Originally, he briefly said the situation of these shops in the general's mansion, "I didn't expect that the Yu family would manage the shops like this, and besides, the Yu family's own dowry doesn't seem to have much silver."
"How so?" Xu Han was surprised, "I suspect that the Yu clan secretly gave this silver to someone, otherwise"
An's dowry shop, as well as Yu's own, and the general's shop, no matter which one it is, this blind toss can feed the people of the general's mansion, not to mention that the wealth is rival the country, but at least the house is not bad for silver, as a result
There are only three thousand taels on the books, and the shops in the general's mansion do not have much balance on each.
It was too strange for Lin Liangchen to think about it.
Xu Han's brows suddenly furrowed, "Could it be that you have a relationship with one of those people?" β
Lin Liangchen woke up, "You mean that"
If it is true, then so much money is really a huge help, you must know that the most lacking thing in raising soldiers or buying officials is silver.
"If it is true, it must not be tolerated."
The key is who is behind the Yu family, it is worth pondering, and whether this matter has anything to do with Taishi Yu.
"I shouldn't be able to make any big waves at the moment, but the Yu family should be driven crazy by me." Who will take so much silver all at once?
Even if she really doesn't drive the Yu family crazy, the silver thing will definitely make her turn against someone behind her.
Five days later, just after breakfast, Lin Liangchen tidied up and went to Yu's yard.
On the way, I met Xu Yingyong's two aunts, "Where is the young grandmother going in the morning?" β
"Hello two aunts, I'll go to Madame's to say goodbye." Lin Liangchen smiled, and made up in his heart, she went to the Yu family to settle the account!
"I see, let's go to Madame's too, let's go together" The two aunts did not debunk it, Lin Liangchen suddenly wanted to go to the Yu family to say goodbye, and greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Okay."
Two more people will not affect Lin Liangchen much, maybe it will allow the Yu family to pay off what they owe faster.
The three of them talked and laughed and went to Yu's where, and when they arrived at the door, they were told by the girl in the yard that Yu's suddenly felt cold today and saw no one.
The corners of Lin Liangchen's mouth were almost grinning to the back of his head, and sure enough, the more this was the case, the more the Yu family would make excuses.
"Then Grandma, are you going back with us now?" Aunt Huang asked.
"No, two aunts, you go back first, and I'll visit Mrs. Xia." Lin Liangchen declined Aunt Huang's kindness.
Yu wants to take advantage of the wind and cold to hide from it, no way, even if Yu wants to, she will not give Yu a chance, although Yu has been running out these days. (To be continued......)