The noon sun shone on the roof of the signing room in the main hall of the Ministry of Rites, and a speck like a white elf fell on the teacup of the tea table, and the tea looked ruddy and shiny.

Yang Futian took a sip of tea from the teacup, and when he heard the proposal of Hai Rui, he put down the teacup with some excitement and said: "This Hai Qingtian is amazing, do you know what he said when he saw me today?" ”

In the dark, it can be regarded as a kind of fate. Lin Haoran became the top boss of the famous Hai Rui in later generations, and Yang Futian became Hai Rui's boss.

Lin Haoran noticed that the tea in the cup was ruddy and attractive, but when he heard this "Hai Qingtian", he knew that there must be nothing good, so he picked up the teacup and asked curiously: "What did he say?" ”

"When he met, Yin Yang said in a weird way that I was afraid that my official uniform cost a lot of silver, which was obviously a mockery of me!" Yang Futian shook the material of the beautiful five-grade cyan official uniform, and complained angrily.

Because of his background in a wealthy businessman's family, he is also accustomed to spending lavishly. It's just that his net worth is here, and the wealth of the United Business is enough to satisfy all his greed, so he has always been clean and self-conscious.

It's just that in the few days when he was most proud of his promotion, he made such a mockery of Hai Rui in disguise, you can imagine how depressed and angry he was at that time.

Lin Haoran knew that Yang Futian had no reason to arrange Hai Rui, and he also saw that the material of his official uniform was excellent, especially the color was dyed brightly, but he helped Hai Rui speak: "Who told you not to know how to converge, what are you doing in such a good official uniform?" ”

The current atmosphere of officialdom is different from that of the early days of the country, even if it is the same official uniform, but the materials, colors and materials used are extremely particular, and the price is naturally very different.

Hai Rui's official robe looked tattered at the beginning, except for the reason why he had been an official for many years, it was not because he bought cheap goods at the beginning.

It's just that such exquisite official uniforms are no longer something that an official of their level can afford, which is why Hai Rui's mother and his wife returned to their hometown in Hainan.

"Why don't I converge? Take a good look at the official uniform you bought, I'm afraid it cost no less than mine, right? Yang Futian was eyeing Lin Haoran, and immediately continued to complain.

Lin Haoran stopped the tea brought to his mouth again, looked down at the official robe on his body, and looked up suspiciously: "Me? I don't really know about this, but isn't that how everyone wears it? ”

Whether it is in his previous life or now, he is not very particular about clothes, and he has no heart for comparison. The matter of purchasing official uniforms was handed over to Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong, and he naturally kept wearing them like this, and he didn't know the value of his official uniforms.

Yang Futian personally went to the store to select the official robe material a few days ago, and he gritted his teeth and said angrily in the direction of the Yunnan Division: "You are the best silver wire material, Hai Qingtian is a double standard!" ”

This sound of "Hai Qingtian" can be described as gritting his teeth, so that Lin Fu, who was waiting outside the door, couldn't help but smile when he heard this voice.

Lin Haoran took a sip of tea, knowing that this native Hai Rui in western Guangdong would not be able to handle interpersonal relationships, so he persuaded Yang Futian: "It is difficult for us to come up with such an upright and honest official, don't give people small shoes because of this!" ”

"Senior brother, I don't have this amount of stomach yet, some of his behaviors are indeed very admirable to me!" Yang Futian wasn't really angry, but nodded lightly.

This is not perfunctory, after seeing this smoky officialdom, he also knows the preciousness of an official like Hai Rui, and even takes pride in Hai Rui.

The complaint just now was more because Hai Rui "wronged" him, so he felt angry. Although he is a bit vain, he can be described as self-conscious, and he has never thought of using power to make money.

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Futian also had a lot of affairs on his hands, especially since he had just taken office as Yunnan Shilangzhong, so he also got up and said goodbye and left.

As if he had thought of something, Lin Haoran commanded Yang Futian again: "Brother Yang, you can help me call Hai Rui over!" ”

"What do you want him to do?" When Yang Futian heard that Lin Haoran wanted to see Hai Rui alone, he immediately asked vigilantly.

Lin Haoran pointed to the table and chair in the middle, and responded angrily: "If you sit in this position, I will report to you in the future!" ”

"Look, don't I think you have a bad idea again?" Yang Futian only asked this question because he knew Lin Haoran, but seeing that Lin Haoran was reluctant to reveal it, he waved his hand again and again and responded: "Okay, okay, don't ask, the next official will help you invite someone to go!" ”

The two of them have been getting along like brothers for so many years from going to Beijing to catch the exam to being an official, and they know each other well, and they talk more casually.

The capital is always turbulent, as the saying goes, "good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles", and the financial problems faced by the household department have spread throughout the officialdom of the capital on the same day.

When Lin Haoran was worried about the silver, all parties had already begun to wait to see Lin Haoran's jokes.

Among the six Shangshu, the Hubu Shangshu has always been the most frequently changed. This position is not like the Ministry of Rites, the Criminal Department, and the Ministry of Works, the latter has almost no professional requirements, while the professional requirements of the Household Department are ridiculously high.

Historically, the household department has not done a lot of work, and if one is not handled properly, he will often become a backstabber.

Nowadays, the financial problems of the imperial court are becoming more and more serious, and the emperor suddenly ordered Lin Haoran to transfer 100,000 taels from Dacang to the inner treasury, which is already the "last kick" to crush the camel.

It is precisely like this, when the news came out, Yang Bo asked the family to prepare a jar of good wine and two hard dishes tonight.

When night fell, the lights of each house were lit up one after another, and the Xu Mansion in Huaishu Hutong seemed quite busy, and a sumptuous wine table had been set up in the flower hall.

In officialdom, the township party has always been an extremely important group. Before they entered the office, many people had already begun to have contact, and after they joined the company, they were firmly together.

Nanzhili Township Party, this is undoubtedly the most powerful branch of the current court.

Xu Fan, who was wearing a four-grade official uniform, sat on the main seat, because his younger brother Xu Ying came to Beijing today, he also called two fellow villagers to come to get together, it was Qian Bangyan, the left attendant of the Criminal Department, who was born in Nanzhili, and Zhang Xianchen in the matter.

Zhang Xianchen is a native of Kunshan County, Suzhou Prefecture, Jiajing 38 years of the top three jinshi, the first appointment of Nanchang County, thanks to Xu Jie's support, the current household department to the matter.

Even if Lin Haoran, the secretary of the household department, has any inappropriate behavior, he can also impeach him in a high-sounding manner, which makes his status in the Xu Party invisibly elevated a lot.

Zhang Xianchen was able to put himself in the right position, and in the face of Xu Fan's banquet, whether it was Xu Fan or Xu Kun, he was also very respectful.

Although Xu Jie does not live in Xiyuan all the year round like Yan Song in the past, he also lives in Xiyuan often, and this mansion is often ruled by Xu Fan.

Xu Fan drank a cup with everyone, and said loudly very proudly: "Lin Ruoyu must be doomed this time, even if he has three heads and six arms, it is impossible to turn into so many silver taels out of thin air, right?" ”

Although the name is to pick up the wind for his younger brother Xu Ying, the topic naturally points to Lin Haoran.

Qian Bangyan's wine became stronger, and he had a "hatred for seizing the throne" for Lin Haoran, so he responded happily: "The emperor already doesn't like him, if he can't take out so many silver taels this time, I'm afraid he will really ...... Hehe! ”

The rest of the sentence is over, but the meaning is self-evident.

If anyone is the number one enemy of the Xu Party, the first to bear the brunt is naturally the second assistant Wu Shan, but the second is already the most dazzling household department Shangshu Lin Haoran in the officialdom.

If Lin Haoran is planted here this time, it will undoubtedly be a great joy worth celebrating.

Xu Ying, the protagonist of this banquet, is eight points similar to Xu Jie, facing the conversation between her brother and Qian Bangyan, but she politely sat next to her and listened, looking quite like a city government.

When the woman put down the wine glasses, she also stepped forward to fill them for the four of them.

Xu Fan was in the middle of the excitement, his eyes rolled slightly, and he picked up the wine glass again and congratulated Qian Bangyan with a smile: "Hehe...... I like the money squire in advance! ”

Qian Bangyan originally had many opportunities to serve as the head of the household department, but who knew that he would bite the gold halfway, so that his dream of being the head of the household department would be ruined immediately.

If Lin Haoran falls this time, as long as they make another effort on their side, then the position of the head of the household department will definitely belong to Qian Bangyan, the left attendant of the criminal department.

"Huh...... It's too early to say this, drink together! Qian Bangyan also picked up the wine glass that had just been filled, and his old face smiled with many folds, revealing the few remaining teeth and said modestly.

This......

Zhang Xianchen saw that the two of them had already celebrated, but secretly sweated.

Because he is in the affairs of the household, he has been studying the affairs of the household, and at the same time, like a hunting dog, his eyes have been firmly fixed on the people and things he has done.

Just from the point of view of conscience, although Lin Haoran has been in the Hubu Shangshu for two months, his ability has already surpassed that of his predecessor, the Hubu Shangshu Yan Ne, and there are not even a few Hushang Shangshu who can compare with him.

Whether it is the personnel of the household department, or the ability to handle the affairs of the household department, or the fact that he proposed the astonishing Diao Minshu, it proves that Lin Haoran is the most suitable household secretary of the Ming Dynasty.

Although he knew that the household department was facing this big problem, Lin Haoran was afraid that he would not be able to escape the emperor's reprimand, but because of this, he was replaced by Qian Bangyan, and he felt that this was quite unfair to Lin Haoran.

Not to mention how good Lin Haoran is, just replacing this Suzhou fellow who is nearly seventy years old, he doesn't think that this old man can handle the things of the household department.

However, he also knew that there was not so much reason in this court, and if there was really a chance for Qian Bangyan to replace Lin Haoran, they would definitely spare no effort to do it.

"Master Zhang, you have to keep an eye on Lin Ruoyu recently, as long as he does anything inappropriate, you will ...... Refer to him hard! Here, drink this cup! Xu Fan said with a wine glass again.

Zhang Xianchen hurriedly picked up the wine glass, followed Xu Fan, who had a good amount of wine, and drank again, knowing that he was already the knife against Lin Haoran.

Xu Fan thought that Lin Haoran was going to be unlucky, but he was unhappy for no reason, patted his younger brother Xu Ying's shoulder and said: "Xu Ying, when you arrive in the capital, it will be my brother's land, and my brother will follow you in the future!" ”

"Yes, I asked my brother to take care of me before!" When Xu Ying heard this obvious big words, her face responded like a spring breeze.

The atmosphere at the wine table was still good, and they left when they were full of wine and food.

Xu Ying knew more about etiquette, and personally sent Qian Bangyan and Zhang Xianchen to the door, and said that she would visit her in a few days, looking like a humble gentleman.

In essence, he not only looks more like Xu Jie, but also has a more similar temperament. Unlike Xu Fan, who lost his mother's love since he was a child, his mother was born in a family of eunuchs, and his uncle was an official to the Nanjing Military Department.

Xu Fan drank a little too much, walked staggeringly, his eyes could only be half-asleep, and at this time he just wanted to go back and find a bed to sleep well.

When he returned to the courtyard where he belonged, he saw that his most powerful steward Zhao was guarding the courtyard gate, so he asked curiously, "What's the matter?" ”

"Eldest son, the silk and cotton cloth and other goods we came from our hometown have arrived at Tongzhou Wharf smoothly today!" Steward Zhao stepped forward to help Xu Fan, and immediately reported happily.

Xu Fan knew that the goods were to follow his younger brother to Beijing, so he asked: "Next month is the Qixi Festival, and the preserved fruits and sugar have been shipped, right?" ”

"They have all been transported to Tongzhou Wharf, and three major vehicles have come over smoothly this time!" The steward was satisfied with the smooth journey of the matter, and reported happily.

Xu Fan waved his hand and walked towards the courtyard gate: "You go tomorrow and carefully count the goods, and then transport them to various stores, this time you will definitely make a good profit!" ”

"Yes!" The steward looked at Xu Fan's back and respectfully bowed.

Xu Pan has been idle all these years, but his small life is not bad, and what makes him talk about it is a few shops in the capital. Under his care, although it cannot be said that he earns 10,000 dollars a day, he can be regarded as having a good income.

Now that the goods shipped from Songjiang have arrived smoothly, he knows that the profit will be very considerable.

Xu Fan staggered into the courtyard gate, just thinking about walking towards the west wing, compared to his wife who was marrying the Ming media, he preferred the fourth concubine room.

"Xianggong!" Ji Tiansun greeted him from the courtyard and said politely.

Xu Fan listened to his wife appear, and said impatiently: "What's the matter?" ”

As soon as Ji Tiansun finished giving the salute, a young girl of eighteen years old appeared behind him, who was born very watery and had the grace of a Jiangnan woman, and saluted Xu Fan: "I've seen Daddy!" ”

"Why did you come to the capital?" Xu Fan watched her daughter appear, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

He had several concubines and gave birth to eleven sons and eight daughters, which can be described as a house full of children. Although he is an official in the capital, the family's property also needs to be taken care of, and the annual Qingming Festival also requires the eldest grandson Xu Yuanchun to worship a few times, so several older children stay in Songjiang.

It's just that this daughter has already married Yan Song's grandson as a concubine, but now she suddenly came to the capital, which immediately made him feel surprised and strange.