Time passed in a hurry, and the descendants of the Zhong family returned to the ancient city of Anzhou.

In the hall of the Zhong Mansion, the father and son of the Zhong family and the six elders of the Zhong family were chatting.

Zhong Tinghao sat on the main seat and drank tea slowly, listening to the elders of the six clans talk about what happened in Kyoto City.

After hearing this, Zhong Tinghao asked, "What are your plans when you come back?" ”

Zhong Xuanche said a little embarrassedly: "Uncle Hao, we plan to continue to engage in business, but we need the help of the head of the family." ”

Zhong Tinghao looked at Zhong Xuanche, and then glanced at the other five people, is this going to rely on the Zhong family?

"I wonder what you need my daughter to help with?"

Zhong Xuanche glanced at the five clan elders, and everyone motioned to him, which made him very dissatisfied in his heart.

Why let him make the first bird, and the benefits are shared equally by everyone.

After thinking about it, after waiting for a long time for the elders of the five clans to speak, Zhong Xuanche sighed helplessly, looked at Zhong Tinghao and said: "Uncle Hao, my family has been away from the ancestral land for a long time, and the lack of connections has kept the family's business running, I wonder if the head of the family can help?" ”

Zhong Xuanli pursed his lips, his sister helped these people avoid the affairs of Kyoto City, so that they could return with peace of mind, but they were not greedy enough and wanted more.

"Third brother, according to what you said about Kyoto City, my sister has helped you a lot, and she has never treated you badly.

Now that you've returned, aren't you relying on your own to accumulate and maintain these connections?

Haven't you sent a New Year's gift here all these years? ”

As soon as Zhong Xuanli's words fell, the expressions of the elders of the six major clans became very ugly.

Zhong Tinghao narrowed his eyes, hooked the corners of his lips and sneered: "Clan elders, returning here is a big guy to discuss and agree.

My daughter is the patriarch, but she has never treated the clan badly.

In addition to sending a small part of the profit of the clan property into the palace, you have received the rest in your own hands.

Most of the money sent to the palace, the family studies, and the help to the families in difficulty in the clan were all from the Zhong family. ”

The elders of the six clans glanced at each other, knowing that this father and son seemed to be in trouble, always causing trouble, but in fact, they were shrewd and ruthless, and it seemed that they would not be able to get any benefits today.

Next, a few people didn't talk about it again, and after saying some other things, they broke up unhappily.

Zhong Xuanli said with a smile: "Dad, you said that if we let my sister give up the position of patriarch, will these people jump to their feet?" ”

Zhong Tinghao glanced at Zhong Xuanli at the bottom and said, "The responsibility of the Zhong family is here, and your sister will not give up." ”

Zhong Xuanli pursed his lips, "Dad, this seems to be your responsibility!" ”

Zhong Tinghao was a little embarrassed, touched his nose, and said slightly proudly: "Hehe, those who can live in it, my daughter is very suitable for this position." ”

Zhong Xuanli rolled his eyes and changed the subject: "Brother-in-law's father, how do you arrange it?" ”

Zhong Tinghao thought for a while and said, "Let him live in the mansion." ”

Zhong Xuanli refused: "No, my brother-in-law's mother, brother and sister are already annoying enough, if my brother-in-law's father lives here again, wouldn't it give them an excuse?" ”

Zhong Tinghao frowned, the Wang family came to fight the autumn breeze every once in a while, which was really annoying, "Then let him go to live in the grange." ”

Zhong Xuanli nodded, "By the way, what should I do with my brother-in-law's other relatives?" ”

Zhong Tinghao pondered for a while, and said indifferently, "Let them be, if something happens, they will stay in prison!" ”

It turned out that Zhong Tinghao was very good to them, but he couldn't help the Wang family, Wang Xuanxin and Wang Yue'er, and now it is long gone!

Zhong Xuan knew that Zhong Tinghao still wanted to help his brother-in-law's relatives, and reminded: "Don't you deal with it?"

If my sister found out, I guess they would have to go to jail. ”

"I'm afraid your sister has already received the news." Zhong Tinghao said.

Zhong Xuanli smiled helplessly when he heard this, in the eyes of his sister, I am afraid that no one can match the Zhong family firm?

The person who was talked about by the father and son was dealing with the chief shopkeeper of Zhongjia Buzhuang in Fenghe City, Ganzhou at this time.

However, Wang Xuannian sat on the side and watched, but his thoughts returned to the time they met in Qiyun Town.

The shopkeeper was sent to prison by Zhong Xuanlan for corruption.

Today, he will also be sent to prison for embezzling money from the store.

Here, Zhong Xuanlan ordered: "Wang Xiao take people down." ”

"Yes." Wang Xiao took the people away.

Seeing Zhong Xuanlan deal with the shopkeeper, Wang Xuannian felt in his heart that Zhong Xuanlan had handled it too seriously, and this person should not be sent to prison.

Wang Xuannian said: "Lan'er, have you investigated this shopkeeper, what if what he said is true, his son is sick, he really needs money to embezzle a thousand taels of silver, just now he didn't promise to pay back." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "There is no precedent, everyone embezzles it like this, how should the wages of the lowly people be paid?" ”

Wang Xuannian was silent for a long time, looked at Zhong Xuanlan, who was looking through the accounts with his head down, and said, "Lan'er, the Zhong family can set up a good hall to help the stewards in difficulty, the guys in the store, etc. ”

When Zhong Xuanlan heard this, he raised his head to look at Wang Xuannian and refused: "No." ”

Wang Xuannian looked at Zhong Xuanlan suspiciously, "Why?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "The Zhong family needs indifference to maintain its existence. ”

Wang Xuannian lowered his eyes and was silent.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "The Zhong family's treatment of the low-level stewards is already very high.

In addition to their monthly money, the Zhong family will also give them some other things, which are enough for their family to live for a month.

They have to talk to the chief steward directly, and if it is true, they can get some help.

They chose to embezzle the money from the store without authorization, which is absolutely unforgivable. ”

After Zhong Xuanlan finished speaking, he handed the "Zhong Family Business Rules" to Wang Xuannian and motioned for him to take a look.

Wang Xuannian took the "Zhong Family Business Rules" and slowly flipped through it, he found that the treatment given by the Zhong family was really good, but the shopkeeper's hand was stretched too long today.

"Lan'er, I'm sorry, I..."

Wang Xuannian didn't say a word, but was interrupted by Zhong Xuanlan, "Little husband, you don't need to be sorry.

You are new to business things, and you still don't understand a lot of things, learn slowly, and you will understand it when you see more in the future. ”

Wang Xuannian nodded and said with a smile: "Lan'er, the way you handled it today is actually quite good!" ”

Zhong Xuanlan smiled and didn't say anything more.

For a moment the room became quiet.

After a long time, Wang Xiao came back and reported to Zhong Xuanlan: "The big boss, the yacha received five horses of fine silk from the ancient shopkeeper's house.

He also received three thousand taels of silver at his concubine's house, as well as the latest clothes in the cloth village. ”

Wang Xuannian was shocked in his heart, the shopkeeper was actually a liar, lowered his head, and was silent.

At this time, Wang Xiao continued to report: "The big boss, his subordinates have already gone to Chengjia to deliver a post saying that they will visit early tomorrow morning, and they have also received a response from Chengjia." ”

Zhong Xuanlan instructed: "Well, go prepare a gift." ”

"Yes." Wang Xiao withdrew to run errands.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at Wang Xuannian, shook his head slightly, and did not say a comforting word, letting him figure it out on his own, while she continued to deal with the accounts.