Xi Chao swept his eyes and looked at it, and felt that it was unreasonable for Ouyang Lin to say such things, this was accusing himself of being unfilial to his titular daughter?

"Haven't you met a few times since you returned to Beijing?" Xi Chao smiled slightly, "Whether you go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion or not is just to see someone, even if you have already seen it, why do you need to go back." It refers to welcoming all the officials in that time, and the Prime Minister Ouyang Ye who has been seen in the court in recent days.

Ouyang Lin frowned slightly when he heard this: "My father misses me very much, so I will take the time to go back to my house and do my best for the filial piety of my children." "He is not familiar with this little sister, even stranger than a stranger, he can't see through it is one thing, and his attitude is the other, as if the Wing King deliberately alienated the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Is it your own meaning or is it the one you say?" The Xi Dynasty has never recognized Ouyang Ye as his father, of course, the word "father" Ouyang Ye can't stand it, so he uses words instead.

"How can you talk like that!" didn't even call the word father, Ouyang Lin immediately pulled down his face from the evil fire that rose out of nowhere, "He is our father, no matter what your identity is, you should not be disobedient and unfilial." ”

Xi Chao noticed the gaze of the people who stopped around, and he didn't have the leisure to argue with Ouyang Lin on the street about whether his father was not his father and whether he was filial or not, which was too naïve.

"There is still something important, one step ahead." Xi Chao was too lazy to pay attention to Ouyang Lin, who took the wrong medicine, and his good mood was so bad.

Ouyang Lin has never seen such a fearless person, he didn't even listen to the words of his elders, and when he saw that he was about to leave, he was about to step forward to stop and give an explanation, and he could turn his face and deny people if he felt that his status was noble, and even his relatives chose to turn a blind eye, where is the upbringing and where is the virtue!

"Horses, please respect yourself." Hongming made a clever effort to block Ouyang Lin's outstretched hand, the master can touch anyone!

Ouyang Lin doesn't like others to call himself a colt the most. Without the princess's concubine, the horse exists in name only, and has become a big laughing stock in Beijing, and no matter how much he hates it, he still has to maintain the elegance and decency of the children of the family. I secretly hated the maid in front of me for being so unruly.

"Do you really want to talk to your master on the crowded street?" Hongming deliberately stabbed Ouyang Lin, not calling the son, only calling the horse, and the meaning of disparagement was revealed without concealment.

Ouyang Lin swept around, and saw that many people's attention was anxious on his side, so he immediately stopped talking, and said unwillingly: "Father told you to take time to go back." Dropping this sentence, he shook his sleeves and left, his face was frosty, and his heart was full of fire.

"Phew. What is it. "Hongming can't bear it, and he deserves to call his master's 'little sister', if it weren't for the fact that things didn't get to the point of poking, he would be patient?

"Ignore it." Xi Chao didn't take Ouyang Lin's words seriously. If Ouyang Ye really told him to go back, he should go to the Yiwang Mansion to spread the word first, what is the use of Ouyang Lin to run around, the road is just a coincidence, and it is not worth paying attention to. It's about filial piety. Oh, Ouyang Mansion really dared to go out and say that he was not filial, and he didn't have this effect when he dreamed in the middle of the night.

"I look at the master, and I want to take advantage of the master's limelight for welfare." Hongming was not stupid and saw at a glance what Ouyang Lin was thinking, "If you want to make a fortune by relying on your master's promotion, the abacus is really loud." ”

"Okay, let's not talk about that." Xi Chao is too lazy to think about it, he can do what he wants, and it is not so easy to take advantage of the cheapness. I didn't dare to see Ouyang Ye, and Ouyang Lin was so bold that he was so bold.

Don't think about the worries. As he walked forward, he suddenly heard a conversation coming from outside a jewelry store in front of him, and he couldn't help but stop.

"It's really not good, the price is too low, I'm doing it with a small amount of money." There was no shopkeeper in the store, and he stood outside the door talking to a small group of people dressed up.

"How can I do it, my son-in-law is the serious master of the Xu family, although he is not a descendant, he is also the master of the top words, even if you want to climb the big tree of the Xu family, you have to satisfy the Xu family." The little guy has a smooth mouth, and he talks like a word.

"It's really not good, at most let it go to fifty percent, my shop has only been open for two years, and the war is tense, and there is no surplus in the input, you have also seen it, the shop is much smaller than the head and face, the price can not be lower, and it is about to drink the northwest wind." The shopkeeper had a bitter look on his face, and he didn't make much money doing business.

"I can't take care of this, there are more people who want to befriend the Xu family, and it's not bad for your family." The little guy bit down and didn't let go, "I'm also talking about the reserve price, you should know that these things are going to be sent up." His chin was raised, meaning heavenly.

"This ......" the shopkeeper's face was distressed and hesitant, and after thinking about it, he thought about it and thought that he was really losing money, "If you don't give me a profit, I have to protect my capital." "Otherwise, we will really die.

"My son-in-law gave the fairest price." The little guy looked arrogant, "If you are not willing to accept this order, okay, some are replaced by other companies, and it is possible to give them away for nothing." ”

"The rare things you want like Dongzhu are definitely not low in terms of the purchase price alone." The shopkeeper was really embarrassed, and he wanted to take advantage of the relationship with the Xu family, and he was really reluctant to sell the two boxes of Dongzhu at a loss, and he really had to lose all his money if he didn't make any money.

"I know it's a rarity, otherwise how can my son-in-law take a fancy to your small place." The little guy seems to be giving alms, "You also understand that it is not rare if it is not valuable, it is not rare, it is a nobleman, you really want to get the blue eyes of the nobles above because of your goods, and it is also your blessing to soar in the future." ”

"Let me think about it." The shopkeeper couldn't make up his mind, and his slightly drooping eyes were full of reluctance.

"Come on, don't intercede with me, I'm just a subordinate who does things for my master." Seeing that he couldn't move, a trace of annoyance crossed the shopkeeper's eyes, "Childe, I'll go back and reply first, you want me to listen to the answer tomorrow morning." ”

"Okay." The shopkeeper nodded in response, politely gave the reward silver, and entered the store dejectedly.

"The Xu family?" The only one who can make the Xi Dynasty pay attention is the current upstart Xu family.

"Master, do you want to check?" Hongming listened to it, this is acting outside under the banner of the Xu family, and it is unclear whether the Xu family instructed it.

"Check, go in and see." What kind of Dongzhu was so unsure that the shopkeeper didn't immediately agree to make this deal with the Xu family.

The guy in the store is carefully wiping the ornaments on the shelves, these are all precious items, they can't afford to lose if they sell a broken one, they are extra cautious when they start, and suddenly out of the corner of their eyes, they see a customer entering the door. Carefully put down the ornament and received the cloth, and stepped forward to greet the guest with a smile.

"Childe, please, what do you want to say." The guy bowed and waited. At first, the identity of the guest is not ordinary.

Xi Chao found a chair and sat down and asked the shopkeeper who came over, "I heard that it was the Xu family just now, which Xu family is it?" It seems that he casually looked at this small but clean storefront.

"Which other Xu family can it be." The shopkeeper saw that the visitor was extraordinary, turned out from behind the counter, personally entertained the distinguished guests, and sent the men to hurry up to the pot of tea.

"Everyone in Shangjing knows that the Xu family was promoted to the imperial merchants, and it stands to reason that it is not an exaggeration to contribute to the war." The shopkeeper's face was gloomy, and he said, "The Xu family is powerful." Many large and small merchants have stammered, hoping to get closer to the goods in the store, and add more face. It sounds good to say, and the things used by the nobles in the palace will not be sold in the future. ”

"The imperial merchant is exclusively for the palace to buy." Xi Chao asked noncommittally, "What kind of object did the Xu family prince fancy in the store before?" ”

"Dongzhu. Hold on. The shopkeeper turned around and went to the inner room to fetch a box. I personally opened it for the noble person to preview, "This is a batch of Dongzhu that the villain finally bought, the size is about the same size, and there are two small boxes of 100 grains like this." ”

Xi Chao took out the handkerchief he was carrying, covered it above his hand and took the longan-sized Dongzhu in the box, and its condition was indeed a rare good product.

The shopkeeper rarely sees someone taking things through the handkerchief, and people with status are generally afraid of dirtying their hands when they do this, and the young man in front of him. Obviously a knowledgeable person, pearls are the most afraid of turning black. Going up with bare hands will leave sweat stains, which is not conducive to the quality of the item, and it is necessary to discount the price if it is not well preserved.

"Coincidentally, the villain didn't plan to get involved with the Xu family, and the nobleman also saw that the villain's store was no better than other businesses." The shopkeeper talked about the cause of the incident, "The day before yesterday, a son brought his subordinates to the villain's store to see if there were any good goods, and the villain saw that he was a son, and because the business in the store was sluggish, he wanted to make more money, so he found out this box of Dongzhu, and the boy took a fancy to the price and said that it was too expensive, and there was a counteroffer for picking and picking." ”

"This box of Dongzhu is in good condition, and it is expensive when it is purchased, the price really can't be reduced much, and the villain of such a good thing is not willing to sell it at a low price, and the business is not negotiated, and the son left with a displeased face." The shopkeeper talked about this with a little injustice in his eyes.

"Who knew that today's son's little servant came to name this box of Dongzhu, and reported the identity of the Xu family, saying that his son-in-law came out to find good goods for a private visit, and fell in love with the villain's Dongzhu." The shopkeeper looked helpless, "Before, the villain thought that he had paid good luck, but he knew that the price given was too low, and he couldn't even earn it back, and he was putting on the name of the Xu family, and the villain was small and there was no benefit to the Xu family, and it was to negotiate the price sincerely, alas, it still didn't work, blame himself for letting that person see it, and now it's not okay to sell it." ”

"I remember that there is only one son in the Xu family's generation, where is the son of the Xu family?" Xu Chenlin is busy with Yan Lu in the Acropolis, and there are people here who dare to risk a big deal to deceive, the Xu family is really capable, and Xi Chao's mood is slightly unsmooth.

"The villain is also afraid that someone is deliberately pretending, such an expensive Dongzhu is sent out, not to mention that it is good to have a relationship, but he was really deceived, but he lost all his money." The shopkeeper kept an eye on it and didn't get knocked out by the pie falling from the sky.

"Ask for a clear identity, that little guy is also afraid that the villain will not believe it, and took out the identity tag of the son, I believe it when I see that it is true." The shopkeeper is not stupid, the little guy spoke politely, and he brought out the Xu family in order to sell him cheaply, how could he be willing in his heart. How can you really be looked down upon by yourself as a small family.

"Nameplate?" Specially brought it over to show people, it was strange, and Xi Chao had a little interest in his eyes.

"It's the name tag for participating in the Autumn Festival, and it has a name on it." The shopkeeper explained.

Xi Chao really didn't know that he was going to send this thing in the exam, probably because he was afraid that some people would impostor.

The more Hong Ming listened, the more strange he became, and he tasted something unusual, so he said: "Such a big Dongzhu is not in good condition and is not the only thing in the world, it is a rare thing to put outside, and I am afraid it is not very scarce in the palace." "This is the truth, there are four or five boxes in the master's house, which are slightly larger than this one.

"It's not clear." The shopkeeper had some vague signs in his heart, but he didn't dare to make a conclusion, he really wanted to offend the Xu family for this, put on a small shoe for himself, and he didn't have to do this small business as soon as possible.

"How much silver?" Xichao nodded the box and asked.

"A whole box of three hundred taels." The shopkeeper truthfully stated the price he set.

"How much does that guy want?" The tide is trying to figure out the price difference.

"One hundred taels." Ask what the shopkeeper answers, and dare not hide anything.

"It's too dark, too." Hongming secretly sighed that there was such a price reduction, what is the difference between it and Ming robbery.

"The villain really can't do it." The shopkeeper looked frustrated. Feel like you've fed the dog something good.

"Tomorrow, that person will come again and tell him that there is no shortage of pearls in the palace, and it is obviously not worth sending this amount to the palace." Xi Chao made a move for the shopkeeper. "That person still insists that there is something strange in this, and he will report it directly to the official, how can there be such a thing as forced buying and selling in the world."

Xi Chao got up and didn't stay long, and saw noon in his heart, he happened to go to Fengyang Building for dinner, and by the way, he inquired about where the son of the Xu family would be the big head.

"Childe walks slowly." The shopkeeper carefully sent the two out in person.

"Shopkeeper, why did you take it out again?" The guy came back and saw the familiar box on the table. "That little boy bought it?"

"Nope." The shopkeeper put away the box, a rare smile appeared on his face, and he thought about it in his heart.

"Why is the shopkeeper happy? Could it be that the tricky thing is solved? The guy touched the back of his head for some reason.

"Sort of." The shopkeeper didn't say much, but told the men to concentrate on their work.

Hongming, who went out, received the sight from his master, and disappeared for a while to inform the secret guards who followed him to check on the affairs of the Xu family. Then go to Fengyang Tower with the master.

"Master. Didn't the shopkeeper recognize the master? "Otherwise, to tell the whole story in front of strangers, it seems to be a complaint.

"Guess?" Xi Chao asked rhetorically, thinking in his heart that the Xu family's newly emerging sapling was seen by too many people, and often faced the danger of rotten roots before it grew into a big tree.

"The slave thinks so." Hong Ming said with a smile, "What's more, the master's last mention also explains some problems." "There is no need to hide your identity at all. It's not that it's unsightly.

While talking, I walked, and after a while, I arrived at Fengyang Tower. Go up to the private room on the second floor, sipping fragrant tea, and stop at the endless streets and alleys outside the window.

The food was quickly served, the taste was as delicious as ever, and Xichao's appetite was great, and he used a small half bowl of rice.

Removed the leftovers and put on the fruit plate snacks, a pot of black tea to eat, and slowly tasted the atmosphere tended to be soothing.

"Master, I found it." Hongming went out and came back not long ago, and he had an extra piece of tissue paper with a simple record on it.

"It's really the Xu family, but it's just a relative of the nine bends and eighteen bends that turn around, and according to the generation, it can be regarded as a young master with a table of three thousand miles." Hongming answered them one by one according to the information provided on the paper.

"This time, the Xu family in the autumn has won three places because of the status of the imperial businessman, Xu Gongzi has no share of the relatives below, and the one who forced the purchase of Dongzhu heard that the results are acceptable." Hong Ming continued.

"The slave maid sent someone to inquire, that person is the Dongzhu who he has taken a fancy to that store, and he can't take out so much silver, and he borrowed the power of the Xu family to maliciously lower the price, it is not the first time, there are two gold shops in front of him who have been applied the same means, and the result is successful, and this time he has repeatedly tried to target other houses." If it weren't for being met by the master, I don't know how many shops I had to blackmail to be satisfied, Hongming hates this kind of villain who robs people's property the most, or is it a scholar, it's not a thing.

"Go check the accounts of the household department, about the Xu family." Counting the accounts purchased from the Xu family when appointing the imperial merchants, all the accounts purchased and purchased had to be handed over to the household department, Xi Chao didn't expect things to happen so quickly, and originally wanted to wait for Xu Chenlin to return to the Xu family to cause chaos.

"Master, do you want to inform Gongzi Xu?" Such a big matter is related to the reputation of the Xu family, how long has he been an imperial businessman, and there is no serious person to talk about, I am afraid that it will be chaotic, and Hongming is not without worries.

"No, you don't." Xi Chao didn't want to disturb Xu Chenlin, who was doing things hard, because of trivial things, "Check the number on the account book next to each other, and there can be no difference at all, and then go to the famous store that records it to ask, what is the real value of things?" "It's okay to be greedy, but it's not really not allowed, the Xi Dynasty also knows that the water is clear and there are no fish, and it can't be rectified too much at first, after all, the Xu family has interests with themselves, and on the bright side, they bear the righteousness of the country and the people, it's not impossible to turn a blind eye, as long as you don't cross the bottom line, everyone looks good on the bright side.

"Do you want to arrest someone?" When Hong Ming saw that his master was speaking, it seemed that he was going to make a big move.

"Wait until the autumn season is over." Xi Chao didn't want to use people at this sensitive moment to disturb the mood of other students who didn't know why, which was not conducive to the performance of the big exam.

"If you are a good one, you can be considered worthy of studying hard for several years." Xi Dynasty refers to the scholar whose surname is Xu.

Hongming heard the sound outside the strings, the good master of the exam surnamed Xu will leave a line to privately solve the problem of protecting the Xu family's already unreliable position, otherwise even if Xu Chenlin personally knelt down and begged the master to open up, it would be useless.

"Let's go back." Go back to check the accounts, some are busy, as soon as the tide comes out of the dark road, something happens, what a bad luck, when there is no day of peace, it is all trouble.

The results of the audit are expected and unexpected, among which there are really goods that have increased the price to the point of ten percent, and they are bold enough, and they really think that the household is a vegetarian royal family is wronged. Unexpectedly, there is an account that seeks truth from facts, and the purchase price marked is consistent with the price offered by the merchant. This account book was found to be from the hand of the housekeeper next to Xu Chenlin's father.

"Master, the person who handles the rest of the account books is Xu Chenlin's cousin from the Xu family, and his son is one of the people who participated in the Autumn Festival this time." If you don't check it, I don't know it, I was startled, there are two candidates associated with it, and the remaining one is probably not a good thing, Hong Ming subconsciously thinks so.

"Check, what officials did the Xu family meet before the autumn season, and how many taels of silver were sent to those people's mansions." Xi Chao thought of a possibility, knowing that the household department was in charge of himself, and dared to risk being discovered to make fake accounts and fool around, and no one instructed and earned benefits from it.

"The master thinks that the three members of the Xu family will cheat in the teaching field and buy off the graders?" Hongming felt that these people in the Xu family were too long-lived, and they dared to play tricks under the nose of the master, but he thought that the master would not participate in the autumn festival, and he would have a lot to do to make the stupidest decision.

In addition to buying the same products for the harem, the imperial merchants are also not a problem to make money, and they look at how to control the proportions, and contact with the officials of the DPRK and China, and the exchange of money is naturally unavoidable, some officials like to ask the imperial merchants for silver, and do not care how the imperial merchants do things outside, anyway, if something happens, it will not affect their own heads, the officials are for the pockets, the imperial merchants are for the power, and the two parties hit it off and the wolf bèi is a traitor.

"Looks like we need to make a trip." The Xi Dynasty did not plan to join the circle of civil officials, and the tumor hidden by the Xu family would become a big problem in the future if it was not removed, and if it was wanted to be treated again at that time, the wound would be difficult to scab over, not to mention, it was very likely to festering and infecting elsewhere.

"Go ahead." Xi Chao didn't say more, things were annoying one after another.

"Yes." Hong Ming had to be ordered to step down and go to investigate the fraud in the examination room, this has not yet started the exam, and a batch of them have to be involved, not only the only family to send silver through the back door, but also other families, this has become an internal open secret, and the court has repeatedly banned it and there is no way.

Hongming sent a message to call the idle Hongrui and the guards and others, there are many people, and the investigation is faster, and you can also take precautions as soon as possible. The guards are good at listening to the news, and it happens to be on vacation, and they will escort the reward to the border after the autumn, by the way, the master is not going to check the surrounding bandits, so things are piled up. (To be continued......)