The next day, everyone set off to return to Kyoto, and after a day's journey, Zhong Xuanlan and they returned to Zhongfu.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Xia Zhi walking back and forth there with an anxious face, and a large box was placed on the side.

Seeing this, Zhong Xuanlan's face suddenly became ugly.

Xia Zhi saw Zhong Xuanlan returning, and under Zhong Xuanlan's unhappy gaze, he stepped forward and said, "Big boss, something happened to the Chamber of Commerce." ”

Zhong Xuanlan listened, exuding coldness all over his body, and said, "Go to the study." With that, he walked to the study.

Wang Xuannian just wanted to say something, but before he could say it, the person had already walked away, drooping his head, and walked towards the backyard with a lost heart.

Zhong Xuanli stepped forward, touched Wang Xuannian's head, and said, "If you are reluctant, I will take dinner to Qingyou Courtyard to eat with her." ”

Wang Xuannian remembered that last time, when the two of them went to Qingyou Courtyard, they still went in with Uncle Zhong's consent. Qingyuyuan should be the forbidden place of Zhongfu. Asked, "Can I go in?" ”

Zhong Tinghao patted his head, thinking that Wang Xuannian still didn't know the rules of the Zhong Mansion, and asked, "Daughter, did you give you the master's order?" ”

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, was it the piece of jade on his chest?

Zhong Xuanli explained in a low voice: "Half a piece of phoenix pendant, and the other side is engraved with the bell character entwined by Lan Gui. ”

Wang Xuannian was stunned for a moment, and nodded after coming back to his senses.

Seeing this, Zhong Tinghao smiled.

Zhong Xuanli smiled and said, "You take the jade pendant and show it to one of the seven stewards, and you can go in." ”

Wang Xuannian said in surprise: "Isn't this jade pendant a family heirloom?" He thought that Lan'er wanted him to keep it because it was important, but he never thought that it was the master's order.

Zhong Tinghao explained: "It is a family heirloom, and it is also the Zhong family order, and a whole piece is Luanfeng and Ming. Luan Pei is the order of the head of the family, and Feng Pei is the order of the master mother. Lan Gui is the symbol of Zhongfu, it represents the expectations of the ancestors for their children and grandchildren, the children and grandchildren are excellent, and the family is prosperous. This is also the responsibility of the heads of the family for generations, to protect the Zhong family and never wither. ”

Wang Xuannian nodded, this is a symbol of Zhongfu's power, has she recognized herself a long time ago.

"Let's go, go back and freshen up, and go to my sister with dinner." Zhong Xuanli touched Wang Xuannian's head again and pulled him to the backyard.

The corners of Wang Xuannian's mouth rose slightly, and he left.

Zhong Tinghao looked at the two people in front of him, with a smile on his face, and looked at Lan Gui around again, he couldn't keep everything in the Zhong family, and his daughter and son-in-law would guard everything here, and he should also deal with his affairs.

The atmosphere is peaceful on one side, while there is a bit of stagnancy on the other.

In the study room of the Qingyou Courtyard, Zhong Xuanlan was sitting on the Taishi chair, his hand tapping on the desk, and he looked at the summer solstice without anger.

Xia Zhi was stared at by Zhong Xuanlan a little nervously, listening to the knocking sound, he was a little scared in his heart, exhaled softly, looked at Zhong Xuanlan and quickly reported: "There is a problem with the tax money of the Chamber of Commerce. ”

Zhong Xuanlan narrowed his eyes and pondered: Previously, the chairman of the branch of the Chamber of Commerce in Quanzhou colluded with the government to embezzle tax silver, and now it is tax silver.

Xia Zhi glanced at Zhong Xuanlan's face, and said, "Suzhou is 100,000 taels less than last month. The tax money in Youzhou has not arrived, and the remaining five states have been put into storage. ”

Zhong Xuanlan's eyes were slightly cold, thinking that this would make her compromise? It's too much to underestimate her. instructed Xia Zhidao: "Send the tax money handed over to the household department." ”

Xia Zhi cautiously asked, "Then, do you want to make it up?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan sneered: "No need, the hand is too long, it is in the way, and someone will clean it up." ”

Seeing this, Xia Zhi pointed to the big box and said, "Big boss, this is the account book of the commercial bank and the account of the Chamber of Commerce." I'll get it tomorrow. ”

Zhong Xuanlan frowned slightly, and said unhappily: "Don't you work?" "Didn't you send her a big box three days ago?

The summer solstice is in my heart, and the autumn solstice, you ghost girl, wait for me.

sighed and said helplessly: "Big boss, these days are Qiu Zhi alone to deal with the accounts at the bottom of the firm. ”

"Am I going to reward her, then?"

When Xia Zhi heard this, he felt that it was cold, and the big boss was in a bad mood, so it was better to go first. said: "Big boss, reward or something, I think it's better to talk to Qiu Zhi personally, I still have to leave in advance." After saying that, he saluted and ran.

Zhong Xuanlan stared at the back of Xia Zhi leaving, wondering if she was too kind to these people, and said to leave.

Dong Zhi stood at the door and glanced at the person who was stunned, and said, "Big boss, Uncle Zhong has something important to report." ”

"Let him in."

Dong Solstice nodded to Uncle Zhong who was sitting on the stone bench, Uncle Zhong understood, got up and went to the study.

Zhong Xuanlan saw that someone was coming, and said, "Say it." ”

Uncle Zhong saluted and said, "Great boss, since you got married, some people in the family have begun to become restless and have close contacts with officials and sons. There is also the hometown of the two clans that is about to marry the Li family. ”

Zhong Xuanlan asked, "When did it happen?" ”

Uncle Zhong said: "When the big boss went to Quanzhou, they discussed starting the marriage, and yesterday the eldest granddaughter of the two clans and the third son of the Li family had exchanged Geng posts. ”

Zhong Xuanlan exuded coldness all over his body, and said in a cold tone: "Why don't you report it early?" ”

Uncle Zhong said: "I only received the news yesterday. ”

Zhong Xuanlan knocked on the table, slightly angry in his heart, it was really so good, she was so secretive, no, it should be that she was too good and merciful to these people. A cold light flashed in her eyes, and she didn't need to shelter them from the wind and rain anymore.

After figuring it out, Zhong Xuanlan restrained his breath and ordered: "Go and check all the clansmen for me, especially the ten clan elders." ”

Uncle Zhong commanded: "Yes." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Uncle Zhong, let Zhong Zuo come to me, you go down first." ”

"Yes." Uncle Zhong glanced at the tired Zhong Xuanlan, sighed, and withdrew.

Zhong Xuanlan got up and moved the account book to the desk, and ordered the winter solstice to extinguish the candles and replace them with two night pearls, and suddenly the room was covered with a layer of gauze, quiet and cold.

Dong Solstice looked at the person sitting there looking at the account book, lost his mind, if the old man and the young master were willing to make a little effort, maybe she wouldn't have to be so tired, or maybe this person was born to be at the helm.

Shaking his head slightly, he quietly retreated.

I saw Wang Xuannian carrying a food box and standing at the door talking to Zhong Zuo, and after a while, he walked in with Zhong Zuo.

Zhong Zuo asked Wang Xuannian to wait at the stone bench first, and he stepped forward to ask the winter solstice: "Winter solstice, where is the big boss?" ”

Dong Solstice stretched out his finger and pointed inside. Asked Zhong Zuo in a low voice, "What is the son doing here?" ”

Zhong Zuo replied: "Come and bring food to the big boss." He knocked on the door again and said, "Great boss." ”

"Enter."

Zhong Zuo heard Zhong Xuanlan's words, nodded towards the winter solstice, and walked into the study.

Wang Xuannian saw Zhong Xuanlan through the window, listening to Zhong Zuo's report on the matter, and burying his head in dealing with things.

The light of the night pearl shone on her body, enveloping her in a halo that made people feel ethereal and unable to grasp.

Clasped his hands, he restrained his desire to rush into the study to find her.

After a long time, Zhong Zuo walked out and asked him to wait for Zhong Xuanlan in the east wing.

After a while, Zhong Xuanlan came, sat on Wang Xuannian's side, and instructed Dong Solstice to be responsible for setting the meal.

Zhong Xuanlan asked, "Why are you here?" ”

Wang Xuannian found an excuse and said: "It's strange to eat alone, so I want to come and eat with you." ”

Zhong Xuanlan looked at him for a while, but didn't find anything, so he said, "Go wash your hands and eat." ”

Wang Xuannian was a little nervous by her, and when he saw that she didn't ask anything, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Okay." ”

The two had dinner in silence, Zhong Xuanlan walked with him, and only turned around and left when he returned to Shuangxuan Courtyard.