In the side hall, the five stewards of Lin Cheng were waiting for Zhong Xuanlan's arrival.

It didn't take long for Zhong Xuanlan to walk into the side hall with Wang Xiao.

The five stewards were suddenly silent, and they all got up and saluted, and said in unison: "My subordinates have seen the big boss, please say hello to the big boss." ”

Zhong Xuanlan sat on the main seat, glanced at the five stewards, and said, "Stewards, please take a seat." ”

"Thank you, boss." The five stewards were seated.

Zhong Xuanlan asked with a smile: "You stewards haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing in this Lin City?" ”

"Thank you for your concern." The five stewards stood up and saluted.

Although Zhong Xuanlan was smiling, his words were dignified, and he said: "You are all carefully selected by me, I believe that you will do your best to do things for the Zhong family, I am just doing a routine inspection, now please hand over the account book." ”

"Yes." The five stewards stepped forward one after another to hand over the account books.

Zhong Xuanlan nodded with satisfaction.

She picked up the top ledger and quickly browsed the accounts, and after a stick of incense, she finished reading the account book of the restaurant.

Looking sharply at the chief steward of the Shiwei Building, Zhong Xuanlan said without anger: "Why did Steward Zhang reduce his profit by 10,000 taels of silver this month?" ”

Steward Zhang got up and bowed, and said respectfully: "Back to the big boss, in January, the prefect's wife feasted six times, and invited the food and taste building to help, the deposit was paid, but it was not enough at all, and the subordinates went to ask for the account after the banquet, but the prefect's wife refused to pay again, and ordered the subordinates to be driven out." ”

Steward Zhang's words fell, and the other steward got up and bowed and said, "Back to the big boss, the prefect's family didn't pay for the clothes ordered in Shuli Pavilion. ”

Steward Liu of the dim sum shop looked entangled for a while, and planned to say it as soon as possible, so he said: "The prefect's wife didn't pay for the dim sum ordered in the dim sum shop. ”

“……”

Zhong Xuanlan narrowed his eyes, didn't this prefect lady know that the Zhong family was an imperial businessman? Or did someone make her do it?

It seems that these things have to be investigated, otherwise it will be difficult to start!

Hehe, the Zhong family's things are not so easy to take!

After thinking about it, Zhong Xuanlan instructed the five stewards: "You go together today to ask for the account, if you don't give it, go to the prefect to ask for it." I want her to know that the Zhong family is not easy to mess with! ”

"Yes." The five stewards said tremblingly.

Zhong Xuanlan picked up another account book, looked at it, and asked, "What do you have to say?" ”

Shopkeeper Zhang thought for a while, and then said: "The son of the prefect often feasts guests in the Shiwei Building, but he pays very little money. ”

Zhong Xuanlan thought in her heart that she had just met him this morning, but she didn't expect to meet him, and she didn't mess with him in the spirit of idleness.

Now that she has provoked her, how should she deal with it?

Zhong Xuanlan tapped on the table, and after a while, he ordered: "Take the bill and find the prefect, if you can't get the money, then join other families to send a letter to Zhong You, and attach the bill by the way." ”

"Yes." The five stewards responded, and they also thought in their hearts that they would quickly understand the matter.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the five stewards with sharp eyes and said, "I don't want similar situations to happen again in the future.

My Zhong family is a merchant, not a good hall, and those who owe money once can only do his business after the next assessment.

Those who have been in contact with each other three times are refused.

Whoever wants to take advantage of the Zhong family will throw it out to me, and I will bear it if something happens. ”

"Yes." The five stewards glanced at each other and commanded.

Next, Zhong Xuanlan looked at the account book and asked the five stewards about the operation of the store, and then talked about the future business plan.

In the end, Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the five stewards with sharp eyes, and threatened: "Stewards, I don't want my affairs in Lincheng to leak out of your mouths, otherwise your stewardship will come to an end." ”

The five stewards commanded, "Yes." ”

They are not stupid, the Zhong family pays a high salary, and when they are old, they have a set of second-entry houses, and their children will also get a decent errand from the Zhong family.

"I'll stay in Lin Cheng for a day, you can come to me if you have something. Meeting. ”

Only then did the crowd disperse.

After Zhong Xuanlan finished dealing with Lin Cheng's affairs, he walked to the side hall and saw Yang'er running in the courtyard, Wan Shaohua chasing behind, Wan Sanqi blowing his beard under the eaves of the corridor and glaring at him, and Wang Xuannian looked at it with a smile.

Yang'er looked at Wan Sanqi and said with a smile: "Haha, Grandpa Wan's face is dark." ”

Wan Sanqi said angrily: "Stinky boy, Shaohua hurriedly threw him out for me." ”

Yang'er laughed and ran quickly, while Wan Shaohua pointed pretendedly.

For a while, the courtyard was filled with Yang'er's laughter.

Zhong Xuanlan squinted slightly, and said with a little majesty: "Yang'er? ”

When Yang'er heard Zhong Xuanlan's voice, she suddenly stopped and was silent.

At this time, Wan Shaohua picked up Yang'er and went to Wan Sanqi.

Wan Sanqi took Yang'er, looked at him, and pretended to be annoyed: "Do you know it's wrong?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan turned his head to look at Wan Sanqi and found that his two-foot beard was missing a small part, and the end was a little curly, as if it had been burned by fire.

Zhong Xuanlan said sternly: "Yang'er, you are naughty again, apologize quickly, and then write me five big characters." ”

Wan Sanqi looked at Zhong Xuanlan and said aggrievedly: "Girl, you see that my beard that I have grown for many years is gone, shouldn't you compensate me?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan felt that Wan Sanqi at this time was very much like an old child, smiled slightly, and said, "Compensation? I will remember what I said to Master Wang. ”

Wan Sanqi was disappointed, and his medicinal materials were about to be paid for by himself again, so he put Yang'er down angrily.

Zhong Xuanlan smiled, "Help me make a bottle of fans. Medicine. ”

"There are no herbs." Wan Sanqi rolled his eyes and decisively refused.

Zhong Xuanlan said in a light tone: "Hehe, I didn't see the medicine this afternoon, and I will bear the consequences." ”

Wan Sanqi felt that it was right not to follow Zhong Xuanlan to inspect the shops at this moment, otherwise he didn't know how this person would summon him.

Seeing this scene, Wang Xuannian asked, "Lan'er, you want to be confused. What is the medicine going to do? ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Go to the prefect's mansion at night. ”

Wang Xuannian was stunned and said, "Are you going to take care of this?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan saw Wang Xuannian's expectant eyes, and thought to himself that it was better not to tell him if it was really the purpose!

"I'll check it out tonight."

Wang Xuannian nodded, hesitated, and discussed with Zhong Xuanlan: "Lan'er, I want to follow and have a look." ”

Zhong Xuanlan looked at Wang Xuannian and hesitated for a while, then agreed, "Well, let's go together tonight." ”

After a while, everyone dispersed.

Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian went shopping in disguise, leaving Yang'er alone.

Yang'er watched Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian leave with tears in her eyes, and continued to write his five big characters accompanied by Wan Shaohua.

On the street, the two who were shopping were also in trouble.

However, Wang Xuannian didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he pulled Zhong Xuanlan to leave, but was stopped by the prefect's son......