After several heavy snowfalls, the smell of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.

In the Ning Mansion.

Dozens of people such as the old patriarch, Master Ning, Master Ning, Master Ningsan, and Ningxia Qing sat together, and Ningxia Qing, as the only young girl, looked a little different among a bunch of middle-aged and elderly men.

With so many important people in the clan here, it is natural to discuss major matters within the clan. The reason why everyone is gathered today is mainly to urge the dividends handed over by individuals to the clan. The clan always needs expenses to maintain the interests of the whole clan, so it is natural that those who do well in these businesses will pay the money to the clan on time.

However, seeing that it is the end of the year, not only are many people in arrears, but even those who have paid are also paying less, far less than the number of previous years.

As soon as the old patriarch's words fell, Master Ning immediately said confidently: "I have already handed it over, and I can't do such a thing as arrears of dividends." Master Ning said as he glanced at Master Ning San.

Because Ningxia Qing won a big victory in the silk weaving market, Ning Er's workshop was very busy, and the raw silk required was several times that of before, and Ning Da Ye now just provided raw silk to Ning Er Ye to make a living. Master Ning now has no shortage of silver in his hands, and the dividends will naturally be paid happily.

Master Ning glanced at Master Ning San while proudly setting up the shelf.

Master Ning San knew why Master Ning looked at him, and he couldn't help but be so angry that his eyes were red, he snorted angrily, and said unconvinced: "I didn't mean to be in arrears, it's just that the accounts of my shop haven't been settled yet, and when I finish the accounts over there, I will naturally send the dividends over immediately, and it won't be delayed for too long!" ”

Master Ning San has always been good at superficial work, and he has always liked to put on a generous appearance, no matter how much dividends he paid in previous years, at least he was proactive, and he never owed half a day. The reason why this year's arrears are due to the fact that we have really encountered difficulties that are difficult to solve.

Over the years, Tan Wenshi has been like water in the gutter, accurately infiltrating every core key in Ning San's business, and now Tan Wenshi is picking, Ning San's side seems to have just lost a steward, but in fact, he has lost countless axes.

Moreover, Tan Wenshi has now opened his own shop and joined the Chamber of Commerce, almost replacing the former position of the Qi Plateau, how can Tan Wenshi, who has ascended to heaven, live in peace with the old master who has torn his face? Now Tan Wenshi is against Ning San everywhere, and Ning San is angry and embarrassed.

If it weren't for the fact that Ning Er had given Ning San a lot of convenience in terms of supply now, Ning San would be in a more difficult situation. But Second Master Ning can only give Ning Third Master convenience in the supply of goods at most, and as for the operation of trading, Ning Third Master still suffers a lot of losses from Tan Wenshi.

The young people in Ningxia are young and young, so they naturally sit in the almost last position, holding a small stove to warm their hands, looking like nothing has anything to do with her.

In fact, it really has nothing to do with her.

Since Ning Wangping set up her own door, her family has no relationship with the clan, whether her family is developed or down, it is her family's own business, and the clan does not have to be responsible or careless. In the matter of dividends, the clan is not qualified to ask her to pay silver, and she has no intention of paying a penny.

Even so, the reason why she still came over today is mainly because she is now a well-spoken figure in the Ning family, not only is the business thriving, but her hand has also reached out to the top of the Ning family's workshop. Therefore, on such an occasion, even if she didn't say a word from beginning to end, she had to show up.

Ning Ningqing sat there, didn't say a word, warmed her hands with the stove, didn't even blink her eyes, as if she was in a daze, and those who didn't know would wonder if she was listening.

Actually, she was listening, but she was really thinking about things.

On the one hand, she deeply felt that the patriarch was indeed not easy. Although I don't know if I have to be urged like this every time to receive dividends, this effort spent to maintain the clan is not something ordinary people are willing to bear. Although she has never been a patriarch, she can also see a thing or two about the patriarch's hard work.

On the other hand, she was a little worried. Although she doesn't know much about Ning's internal dividend payment every year, it seems that there is no such collective arrears in previous years, does this mean that Ning's business this year is not very good? Thinking of this, she couldn't help but start worrying.

Master Ning San said angrily: "Now that Tan Wenshi has entered the Chamber of Commerce, the people who used to support Qi Plateau have now turned to support him, I see, the throne of the Chamber of Commerce is about to fall to Tan Wenshi!" In the past, when Qi Gaoyuan was there, there was no less embarrassment for the Ning family, if Tan Wenshi became the manager, we would only be more difficult than before! ”

As soon as Master Ning San's voice fell, the rest of the people also echoed it, complaining that since Tan Wenshi entered the Chamber of Commerce, how difficult it was to do his own business, the purchase could not be good, and the price was not as good as that of other companies united, and the customers who negotiated were also pried by others, and the goods sold were always taken back to the store to make it difficult.

In short, since Tan Wenshi entered the Chamber of Commerce, the Ning family has not been able to live in peace for half a day. Right now, everyone is looking forward to the patriarch standing up and seeking justice for the Ning family-

"Patriarch, if we continue like this, we won't have to live our days!"

"If this continues, my shop will be closed!"

"Patriarch, you have to get justice for us! If Tan Wenshi is allowed to continue to be rampant like this, not only will the Ning clan be brought down by him, but the entire Meigong County will be eaten by that bastard! When the time comes, no one will be pleased! ”

"Tan Wenshi is a scourge, that kid is greedy, with him, others will never have peace! Patriarch, you are highly respected, at this time, you have to face the tube! ”

The old patriarch coughed, and the room suddenly fell silent. The patriarch rebuked unhappily: "If this little thing makes you unable to hold your breath, our Ning family doesn't have to continue to mix in the material shop, just go home and farm!" ”

Immediately, no one dared to speak, and the hall was silent.

The old patriarch whispered: "Today's Chamber of Commerce is not peaceful, and you all see it in your eyes. No matter what turmoil we can toss out of businessmen, as long as the boss has the heart to clean up us, we are all small fish and shrimp that can be slaughtered. Now the meaning of the above is not clear, let's avoid the limelight and protect ourselves for the time being, it is a blessing to suffer at this time. ”

"But......" Master Ning San muttered, his face extremely embarrassed.

The old patriarch sighed: "I know your days are sad, but you all have to hold on to me!" The more people who toss, the faster they will die, and as long as we can survive to the end, we will win. I called you here today to tell you that not only do you have to tighten your belts now, but you all have to stabilize me one by one! ”

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and all of them had expressions of frustration and worry, but tenaciousness as weeds.

Someone spoke uneasily at this time: "However, I heard that the Xiao family has recently intended to show his skills in Meigong County. If the Xiao clan is really like the king of the mountain, it must first target local merchants like us. Will we be more sad in the future......" There was obvious fear of Xiao in this tone.

"Xiao ......" the old patriarch muttered, and couldn't help but glance at Ning Ningqing, and it happened that Ningxia Qing also looked over.

The old patriarch muttered, "What about the Xiao clan? Let's not lose our ambitions. The Xiao family is now proud, but it is only because of the forces above, but the feng shui takes turns, and the Xiao family is proud now, but it may not be able to be proud to the end. Let's respond to all changes with the same, what are we anxious about? ”

The old patriarch said almost nothing, but inexplicably revealed the unique determination of an old man who has gone through ups and downs, but unexpectedly made everyone in the hall settle down.

In the end, it is the old patriarch, and this kind of bearing is something that a young man like Ningxia Qing does not have, Ningxia Qing thought to himself.

In addition, she also thought about what she had heard from Gu Xuesong.

I met Gu Xuesong once before for the dividend of the workshop, and I heard from Gu Xuesong that the five princes, who were blamed and treated coldly because of Gong Shouping's death, regained the emperor's favor because of a small contribution, and even faintly threatened the position of the prince.

Because of this, Shaw is more proud than ever.

However, she remembered that in her previous life, she had never heard of the deposed prince. Although she was a woman in a deep house in her previous life, she was very ill-informed, but she often heard Tan Wenshi talk about things outside, and if the prince was deposed, she should still be able to hear about it, but she didn't have any impression of it, which means that the prince should still be safe.

In this case, for the wrestling between the Ning family and the Xiao family, Ning Xia Qing was not so flustered. With the information she knew in her previous life, she could barely be as sure as the old patriarch.

After coming out of the Ning family's mansion, she was still a little worried about the Xiao family's affairs, and planned to go to Gu Xuesong to inquire again, but when she arrived at Gu Xuesong's door, she met Gu Xuesong who was about to return to Beijing.

Gu Xuesong lifted the curtain to look at her, his eyes were calm.

Ning Ningqing stood beside Gu Xuesong's car window, and said with a slight surprise: "I didn't expect that my lord would return to Beijing at this time." ”

"The New Year is approaching, and I want to return to Beijing to resume my life." Gu Xuesong said calmly: "Moreover, this trip back to Beijing, I will also settle the family affairs by the way." ”

Ning Xia Qing also stood peacefully by Gu Xuesong's car window, slightly pulled the corners of his mouth, and said sincerely: "May the adults have to find a beautiful woman, raise their eyebrows, and live a lifetime of harmony." ”