Zen Master Hongshan glanced at He Lu and said, "It's okay, Lao Wei is looking for Wang Jushi to eat tea." Then he got up.

He Lu took his son and granddaughter to send Zen Master Hongshan to the door, and Fang said to He Beisheng: "The old man and Brother Rui talk about each other, you take your niece back first." ”

He Beisheng responded and took He Yunniang out of the city. The scale of this inn is large, in addition to the front of the façade building, there is a fence building behind, guests with family members, choose to stay there, more secluded than the front, female relatives in and out are cheaper.

There were only two left in the room, He Lu and Shen Rui, Shen Rui couldn't help but be surprised, why didn't this old lady leave anyone around? The personal maid, the old mother, and the like are gone. What does this old lady have to say to herself?

He Lushi returned to his seat, asked Shen Rui to sit again, and said, "The old man should have asked the little brother to come over and speak, instead of occupying the master's room like this." It's just that there are many people in the old body, and there are many inconveniences, so please be considerate of Brother Rui. ”

The tone of the old lady's speech was a little strange, she didn't rely on the old and sell the old, but this tone seemed to be not saying it to adults, and she was serious.

Shen Rui was puzzled in his heart, and said in his mouth: "It's okay, Uncle He's too polite." ”

He Lushi sighed heavily: "The second son of the old body acted inappropriately, and the old body didn't have the face to see you, but every time I think of your mother, I can't live in peace." I heard that you are in Xilin Zen Temple, and the old body once wanted to go over in person, but he was afraid that others would misunderstand and give birth to more rights and wrongs. Thinking that you are young, it is not too late for you to say some words, and there will be nothing to do in the old body. Unexpectedly, the old man set off for Beijing today, and he met the little brother, which was also fate. It is rumored that you are dull and stubborn, and that you are unworthy of cultivation, but the old body does not believe. How could a woman with such a delicate heart as your mother give birth to a stupid son? Even if you were naïve and immature before, the days of these months will urge you, and Zhuangyuanlang will also teach you to grow up. Sure enough, the old man didn't guess wrong, you are indeed different from the rumors. ”

Shen Rui listened to the previous words, and felt that He Lu's words were as good as He Nansheng, who he had seen before the year, but when he heard it, he was a little speechless. He already had a reputation for being stubborn, and coupled with the fact that the Sun family gave half of the dowry to the eldest son, people who knew nothing outside thought that Shen Rui was really not talented, so they let the Sun family arrange it like this. This impression should be difficult to change until you have achieved fame in the exam. On the day of their own recreation, even if they can't say "the prodigal son turns back", they will also say "courage after shame", "stubborn stone enlightenment" and so on. However, although these words are a warning, they are positive comments and are nothing.

Seeing that Shen Rui was silent, He Lu said: "Not only do you look like your mother, but your temperament also follows her, your mother is a quiet person." ”

Shen Rui listened, and his impression of the Sun family became a little blurred. The Sun family in his memory is indeed a gentle, quiet, and silent person. But in the mouth of others, Sun's is "from all sides" and "exquisite", and she always feels that her personality is very contradictory. can not only have a good reputation between the neighboring clans, but also be like a fish in water among the eunuchs and concubines, she should be a sassy woman. Such a woman can continue to firmly control the housework of the four rooms when she has not given birth for more than ten years, her husband is beautiful and has beautiful concubines and children, there is no one to follow up her mother's family, and her mother-in-law regards her as an enemy, which is not just the confidence given by money.

Just like the old uncle of the Zhang family, even if he has taken advantage of the four rooms for decades, he is still the one who takes advantage of Zhang Laoan. In the Sun family, it was just three melons and two dates, and until he was sick, he didn't let the Zhang family actually take any advantage. People who have been shrewd all their lives, can they be confused when they are sick, and let people toss more than 200,000 worth of industries like this?

Shen Rui had long felt that something was wrong with the fact that the Sun family's industry was deceived and sold, and he was originally only overwhelmed by greed. Now it seems that there is something else going on. Even if the property is sold at a discount, the silver that has passed through is more than 100,000 taels.

At this time, the amount of gold was not much, and most of the money in circulation was silver and copper coins. According to the calculation of silver, 100,000 taels of silver is 6,250 catties. The density of silver is not as dense as that of gold, gold is "inch gold", one inch square has a pound of weight, the density of silver is more than half of gold, one pound is more than two cubic inches, one thousand pounds is twenty cubic feet, six thousand two hundred and fifty pounds is one hundred and twenty-five cubic feet, compared to three feet long, two feet wide, two feet high wooden boxes filled with ten, and there are odd ends.

Uncle Zhang said that the silver was swept away by his son-in-law, but how to take away these thousands of catties? Unless you hire a big ship, or hire a dozen or so wagons. But when you go out, it's not easy to talk about, even a scholar like Wuxuan knows the truth of "wealth is not exposed", and dozens of taels of gold and silver have to be carried by themselves.

Carrying a few thousand taels of silver out of Songjiang is a joke. No wonder the third room and the ninth room dared to "copy" the Zhang family, obviously this matter really needs to be investigated, and the Zhang family is absolutely confused.

But looking at the current situation of the Zhang family, where does it seem that tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are hidden?

Where did the 100,000 taels go?

Shen Rui was distracted, so he listened to He Lu's and said: "The old man estimated a few days ago that the land and factory buildings of your mother's two weaving factories, the value of the skilled workers and small workers, the cotton stored in the warehouse and the woven cloth, can be converted into 120,000 silver together, and the old man's evil obstacle cost 55,000 taels of silver. They are all neighbors, and they should have helped each other, but he acted in this way, which violated kindness. The old body doesn't defend him, but he doesn't want to be sorry for you. According to the old man's intentions, I wanted to force the evil obstacle to return the property to you. But 55,000 taels of silver is not a small amount, and this amount of silver is now difficult to recover, and the account in it is really inexplicable. In addition, your mother left a widow of equal dowry, even if this inheritance is returned, what can you do as a child, I am afraid that it will continue to be controlled by your grandmother and father. ”

Speaking of this, she paused and said: "Under the old man's name, there is also a weaving factory, although there are not as many looms as your mother's two weaving mills, but the weaving factory also brings a cotton field. What do you think of the old man's granddaughter? If you nod your head, when you are filial, the old body will ask someone to be a matchmaker and marry Sister Yun to you. Although Sister Yun has no father and mother, she still has a dowry from her mother Zhang. If your family affair is completed, then the old man will be in charge, and let her take the head of her father's house, so that she can bring an extra inheritance. ”

Shen Rui didn't calculate how much net worth Sister He Yun could have, and he didn't think about it, so he said: "Your old man is kind, and the kid should keep it in mind." It's just that the kid once swore to learn in front of his deceased mother's spirit, and he didn't start a family if he didn't start a business. Now living in a Zen monastery in the name of 'recuperation' is really following the enlightenment of the clan brother's world friends. When the boy was young, he liked to be active and did not like to be quiet, and he mixed up with the clan for a few years, but he fished for three days and dried the nets for two days, and now he is officially studying. When it comes to the end of the game, I can't say ten or eight years, but I really don't care about anything else. ”

Xilin Zen Monastery is He Lu's maiden property, and the old lady doesn't know whether Shen Rui is "recuperating" or "studying".

The reason why she was jealous of Shen Rui and wanted to use her in-laws to resolve the two families was because she knew about Shen Rui's study. If Shen Rui didn't learn and didn't know how to do it, even if there was a Shen Li behind him, the He family wouldn't take it seriously. But what about Shen Rui, who has started reading? Don't bully the poor young man, who knows when he will come out. Although the hatred of "killing the father and taking the wife" is not as good as the hatred of "killing the father and taking the wife", it can be regarded as an irresolvable hatred.

All kinds of calculations, when they came to Shen Rui, because of this sentence "I once aspired to learn in front of the spirit of my deceased mother, and I can't start a family if I don't start a business", He Lu's rest of the words can't be said. Shen Rui is already ten years old this year, and he has only begun to enlighten, and it will take more than ten years when he can take the boy test, how can Sister Yun wait until then?

Although he has his own selfishness, but the marriage between the two families is a matter of mutual affection, and He Lu, as a woman, took the initiative to mention this matter, and he has already put down his body. You must know that although Yunniang's parents died, the deceased grandfather was the prefect, the uncle in the court was Dali Siqing, and the fourth room of the Shen family was just a family.

He Lu only felt that he was happy: "You child, it is a good thing to be determined to learn, but the inheritance of heirs is also a big thing, after all, your mother only has your blood and bones." ”

It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Confucius said that women and villains are difficult to raise.

He Lu is the old feudal monarch of the He family, Shen Rui didn't want to offend her plainly, so he said: "The kid started too late compared to others, and his qualifications are limited. Regarding the two weaving factories under the name of the second uncle of the He family, the uncle of the He family does not have to take it to heart. It was the Zhang family who deceived and sold first, and if it wasn't Second Uncle He who took over, there would be others. The father of the family did not understand the economy, and the weaving factory would inevitably fall if he stayed in the Shen family; Transferred to the hands of Second Uncle He, it can be regarded as meeting the master. ”

His eyes were clear, and he spoke frankly and openly, without the slightest reluctance.

He Lu's heart was amazed, and his expression softened: "Since you are resolute, then you will study well, and give your mother a gift as soon as possible, and your mother will be happy underground." If you encounter difficulties and it is not easy to talk to your own people, you will come to find the old body, the old body cannot be said to be the sole decision for you, and may protect you from being bullied. ”

Shen Rui nodded and thanked him, and He Lushi asked two more questions about the schoolwork, and when he heard that he had only learned half of the Analects, he sighed: "It's really a little late." It's okay for the little brother to concentrate on reading, but you have to remember that the body is the top of the top, and you can't burn your body because of hard study, as long as you are good, everything else is easy to say. ”

Such a concern, I don't know how much it is true or how much it is false, but since He Lu's family is loving, Shen Rui is only honest and well-behaved, and the old and the young get along well.

All that should be said was said, He Lu's face was pale, and he took out a one-and-a-half-inch long and inch-wide mutton fat jade peace card from his cuffs, and handed it to Shen Rui: "This is a piece of jade that Yun Niang's grandfather loved before his death, today is counted as a gift from the old body to the little brother, even if the old body is not in Songjiang in the future, you don't need to be afraid of difficulties." Use this as a voucher to find the second and fifth children of my family. ”

Shen Rui hesitated and said: "Uncle He, this is too precious, even if Uncle He is bequeathed, it should be left to your uncles for thought." ”

He Lushi said with a smile: "The old man in my family liked jade when he was alive, and there are not ten or eight jade plates like this, but three or five pieces. The elder gives, and the little brother follows. ”

Shen Rui had no choice but to take it. Although jade is a spiritual object, thinking that this is a deceased old man who wore it before his death, I feel a little awkward.

He Lu walked to the door next door, and after saying goodbye to Zen Master Hongshan, he returned to the back building.

Zen Master Hongshan went back to the room, and Shen Rui saw that Wuxuan hadn't come back yet, and was a little worried: "Sir, what did Brother Wuxuan do?" ”

Wang Shouren snorted lightly: "The things that are not promising, I was coaxed by the little maid of the He family, and led the little maid of the He family to the north of the city to buy snacks for the little lady of the He family."

It's just that He Lu's family wants to speak in private, so he sent people out, and it is good to have a destination, and the province is worrying. However, this pole is far enough, the inn is in the south of the city, and it is necessary to cross the county seat to go to the north of the city, no wonder it has been so long.

As he spoke, he heard movement at the door next door, faintly the voice of Wuxuan.

Shen Rui opened the door to take a look, and saw Wu Xuan standing at the door next door, talking to Master Hong Shan, and carrying a string of paper bags in his hand.

Seeing Shen Rui, Wuxuan said goodbye to Zen Master Hongshan and came here with a smile.

"This is what I'm going to bring tomorrow, why did I buy so much?" Shen Rui took the dim sum bag and felt that it was three or four catties: "The dim sum of the little lady of the He family is also here?" ”

Wuxuan waved his hand: "No, the little lady of the He family has already brought the dim sum sister Mingcia over to the mile, these are ours, two packs are dim sum, two packs are spiced vegetarian chicken and spiced peanuts, and the vegetables will be added at noon tomorrow." ”

When Shen Rui heard this, he couldn't help but slander, the cicada was originally a summer worm and had a very short lifespan, why did the maid beside the little lady of the He family have such an unlucky name.

Today, during the day, everyone is walking, this will be Wuxuan walked for a long time, his forehead was already sweaty, and after greeting Wang Shouren, he sat down to rest.

Shen Rui poured him a cup of warm tea, thanked him Wuxuan, and ate it all in three bites: "Fortunately, this county is small, if it is similar to Huating County, it will take several hours to go back and forth." ”

Wang Shouren shook his head and said: "Stupid, Huating County is a place where the prosperity depends on Guo, and the county seat next to it is not comparable to there." ”

Wu Xuan laughed twice, looked at Shen Rui, and seemed to be smiling: "Little brother Fang Cai has gone to see a foreign guest?" It can be seen that the little lady of the He family is a flower and a moon.

Without waiting for Shen Rui to answer, Wang Shouren was already frowning and scolding: "What kind of frivolous words? ”

Wu Xuan was taken aback, and was a little more honest: "The villain didn't mean it, don't be annoyed, big brother." Sister Fang Cai Mingcia asked the little brother along the way, and it would not be for no reason. In addition, when the lady talked to the master, she also mentioned the little brother. The villain thought that this lady would not avoid suspicion when she brought her granddaughter out to meet guests, maybe she wanted to be close to the little brother. ”

After Wang Shouren listened, he looked at Shen Rui.

The corners of Shen Rui's mouth twitched, Wuxuan not only loves to nag, but is also so sensitive to gossip, and he is right.

Wang Shouren saw that his expression was different, and he couldn't help frowning: "How can this lady be so rude!" Not to mention that the marriage event was originally the words of the matchmaker at the behest of the parents, just say that you are still in filial piety, and she should not mention this matter. ”

Now that he had said this, Shen Rui told the proposal of the He Lu clan.

Wang Shouren heard that Shen Rui had politely refused, and his expression was better: "Although it is said that he has the intention to make up for it, but the marriage event is not a child's play, and the old man is rash." ”

Wu Xuan listened to it and disagreed: "What is the compensation?" The dowry is private property, and it doesn't really belong to the little brother. She said that the little lady He wanted to top the door, and the little brother was not a son-in-law, but he also had to give up a son-in-law, and the old man was shrewd. Although the little lady of Nahe looks better than ordinary people, she is the daughter of five unmarried, but it seems to be married, is the little brother not worthy of which ......?"