Struggle is not an end in itself, but to make one's life better.

So after becoming a hundred households, Chen Xiaoting paid attention to his personal enjoyment, of course, this did not hinder his official business.

At this time, Chen Xiaoting was dressed in blue home clothes and sat in the courtyard with a table.

It can be seen from the furnishings on the table that he is not drinking tea today...... It's about practicing calligraphy.

As a hundred households, there are very few things that he needs to do personally, and more of them are signed and drawn, just like the leaders of Chen Xiaoting's previous life signed documents.

But to be honest, his current handwriting is indeed a little ugly, so he wants to be higher in this matter.

In the morning, he went to the yamen to handle official business, and went home after lunch, which was almost his state most of the time.

Of course, he had another thing at this time, and that was to wait for Ban Zhengkai and Zhang Cheng's reply.

It's been a whole day yesterday, and it's time to talk back today, but the two have not heard from them yet.

Of course, Chen Xiaoting will not be angry about this, because it is really not enough to give only one day, but people always have to force it to stimulate their potential.

After writing a pair of words, Chen Xiaoting put down the pen in his hand, and after a glance, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

His handwriting can now be square, but it is much better than before, so it can be regarded as a huge improvement.

Just as the maidservant next to him was serving tea, a servant finally came to report that Zhang Cheng and Ban Zhengkai were outside asking to see him.

So Chen Xiaoting asked the servants to bring the two in, and the maid on the side put on new paper, and Chen Xiaoting put down the teacup and picked up the pen again.

After a while, Zhang Cheng and Ban Zhengkai were brought in.

"Humble to your lordship!" Zhang Cheng and the two visited the road.

Chen Xiaoting continued to write, and then raised his left hand to signal the two of them to get up.

"You all stand down!" Chen Xiaoting said in a deep voice.

These words were said to the two maidservants waiting in the courtyard, and when the two retreated, Chen Xiaoting said slowly: "After checking for so long, how did the investigation go?" ”

The five words "have been investigated for so long" cannot be said to be a kind of beating, which made Zhang Cheng and Ban Zhengkai feel Chen Xiaoting's dissatisfaction.

I only heard Zhang Cheng say: "Lord Hui, I have already found out the details of the thief!" ”

Chen Xiaoting didn't raise his head and asked, "Say it!" ”

In front of his boss, Ban Zhengkai didn't have a chance to speak, so Zhang Cheng replied: "That thief is from the 'Liu Family Wine Shop' next to the Qiyuan Bridge, and he is also the nephew of the shopkeeper!" ”

Chen Xiaoting snorted, obviously not very satisfied with this answer, and it would be too useless to find out these things in two days.

But Zhang Cheng was also prepared, so he continued: "My lord, this woman's name is Ren Xiaolian, and she is the daughter of Liu Yuanji, the shopkeeper of the Liu family's wine shop, and her distant cousin! ”

"It is said that he is here to defect, but in fact, it is Liu Yuanhe and the daughter-in-law he found for his son, so this Ren Xiaolian's status in the Liu family is not bad!"

Seeing Chen Xiaoting's calm face, Zhang Chengcai continued: "Ren Xiaolian came here three months ago, and was escorted by her family, saying that she would marry the son of the Liu family after her mother's three-year mourning period expired!" ”

In this era, it is not strange to keep filial piety for close relatives, but what surprised Chen Xiaoting was that this Ren Xiaolian also lost her mother by coincidence.

"This Liu family, have you checked it?" Chen Xiaoting asked again.

Zhang Cheng nodded and said: "Lord Hui, the humble position has been checked, the ancestors of the Liu family have opened restaurants for several generations, and they are innocent families!" ”

Chen Xiaoting continued to write, and said at the same time: "You say, do the people of the Liu family know Ren Xiaolian's identity? ”

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but be stunned, but then he replied: "Lord Hui, whether the Liu family knows or not, let's just monitor his family, if there are ghosts, they will naturally show their feet!" ”

Chen Xiaoting nodded, if there is a problem, his subordinates will find a way, this is the benefit of the superior.

At this time, Zhang Cheng stepped forward and said, "My lord, the lowly rank has also found out something, but I don't know whether to talk about it or not!" ”

Chen Xiaoting said without hesitation: "Speak!" ”

Then Zhang Cheng said: "My lord, this woman named Ren Xiaolian and the daughter of the Wang family next door to the Liu family have become friends in the boudoir!" ”

"Hmmm......"

But then, Chen Xiaoting suddenly raised his head and asked, "What did you say?" ”

Zhang Cheng said: "Ren Xiaolian and Miss Wang Yuyan of the Wang family are close friends in the boudoir!" ”

Who is Wang Yuyan? is the wife of his second brother Chen Xiaolin, who is about to pass through the door, but he has a relationship with Ren Xiaolian.

This situation had to make Chen Xiaoting shocked, could it be that Wang Yuyan would also have a problem?

He is dignified and well-dressed, and if his brother marries and enters the door with a thief and a thief, it is really the biggest joke.

Chen Xiaoting put down his pen and said in a deep voice: "You guys...... Check the Wang family too, check carefully! ”

In fact, it was a chore, because it involved Chen Xiaoting's family, but Zhang Cheng had to accept it.

Then I heard him say: "If you go down, you will arrange it!" ”

"Also, staring Ren Xiaolian to death for me, she has to report it wherever she goes, do you hear clearly?" Chen Xiaoting said coldly.

"Humble duty understands!" Zhang Cheng bowed and said.

Chen Xiaoting's face was still gloomy, and he only listened to him: "Okay, you guys go and get busy!" ”

Zhang Cheng and the others were amnesty, and then turned around and left, and they were under a lot of pressure at this time.

After the two of them left, Chen Xiaoting's thoughts were still on the matter.

If there is really a problem with the woman of the Wang family, then he has no choice but to let the second brother endure the pain of parting love, but this matter is a little difficult to handle after all.

After a while, there was another sound outside the courtyard, and Chen Xiaoting knew that this was Shen Yi coming back.

Sure enough, after a few breaths, Shen Yi walked into the inner courtyard accompanied by several maidservants, and came to Chen Xiaoting's side after retiring the maidservants.

Seeing Shen Yi smiling, Chen Xiaoting asked, "Can you buy the house today?" ”

Today, Chen Xiaolin wants to buy a house in the city, so Shen Yi also went over to join in the fun, and now it seems that the matter is done.

I only heard Shen Yi smile and said: "I bought it, it cost 1,200 taels of silver, and the house with three entrances is not bad!" ”

Chen Xiaoting couldn't help frowning slightly, and then said, "One thousand two hundred taels, it's a little expensive!" ”

Shen Yi picked up the words written by Chen Xiaoting on the table, and said while reading it: "This is still cheaper for people to see your face, otherwise you won't be able to take 1,500 taels!" ”

Therefore, no matter what era the house price is, it is not cheap, Chen Xiaoting complained in his heart.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Xiaoting said: "And my father and mother have decided that on the ninth day of the ninth month of September, I will give a dowry to the Wang family!" ”

"It seems that the second brother's family affairs can make the second elder anxious......"

But at this time, Shen Yi found that her husband was outside the wandering object, so she stepped forward and nodded to Chen Xiaoting.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Shen Yi couldn't help asking.

Chen Xiaoting smiled slightly, and then said: "It's nothing, it's just that I thought that the second child was a slug at the beginning, and now he is going to get married!" ”

Shen Yi couldn't help but laugh, and then said: "Master, you are the father of two children, and the second brother is naturally no longer the original slug!" ”

At this time, Shen Yi pointed to Chen Xiaoting's words and said, "Master, your words have improved compared to half a month ago!" ”

"Still not as good as Madame!" Chen Xiaoting said with a smile.

Shen Yi is a beautiful girl, although she is the daughter of the Shen family, her upbringing since childhood is also beyond Chen Xiaoting's reach.

When discussing calligraphy with Shen Yi, Chen Xiaoting's mind was still on the matter of the White Lotus Sect.

It's getting more and more interesting!