After returning from Nanzhao, Wang Yuan spent a few days at ease. In addition to his daily duties, Wang Yuan was able to enjoy the good time with his wives and concubines, and took them to visit the places of interest in Chengdu. While soothing your body and mind, you can also calm down and think carefully about every step ahead.

Lan Xinhui's birth date is at the end of July, and Wang Yuan's first child is about to be born, which is also a major event for the Wang family. The whole government is also actively preparing for this matter. Lan Xinhui was originally the most inconspicuous and low-key of the wives and concubines, and at this moment she has also become the focus of attention of the whole family, and she is taken care of meticulously, even Wang Yuan goes to visit several times a day, chatting with her, showing that the state is both excited and expectant.

The period from the end of June to the middle of July should be the most comfortable and leisurely period for Wang Yuan to live in time. Sitting in the high position of the Jiedu envoy of Jiannan Dao, the beautiful wife and concubine in the house, Yingying Yanyan, the affairs of the entire Jiannan Dao are also going very smoothly, and his first child is about to come to the world.

Whether it is as a traverser or a real Tang person, such a life can be regarded as a successful life. Of course, this is in the eyes of outsiders, but in Wang Yuan's view, this is far from enough. Because Wang Yuan knew everything that was about to happen in the future, and the impending disaster could easily destroy everything he had, Wang Yuan had to tense his nerves and deal with it actively.

On the 10th day of July, a problem that had to be faced was finally brought to the table for discussion. That night, Li Xin'er and Huang San gathered the whole family to discuss the family's finances, and Wang Yuan, who had not paid attention to housework at all, was also required to participate in the family meeting, because this matter was related to Wang Yuan's actions.

"Today, Third Brother Huang and I gathered everyone to gather together, the purpose of which is to tell you one thing. This matter should not have been so exciting, but Huang Sange and I both felt that this matter needed to be made by Erlang in public, so we invited everyone to come and testify together and urge Erlang to correct it. At the beginning of the meeting, Li Xin'er, who was the eldest woman, suddenly made the atmosphere solemn, and everyone who didn't know what was going on looked at Li Xin'er suspiciously.

Wang Yuan was holding a teacup and drinking tea, and he was also stunned when he heard the words, and frowned: "What is so serious?" It seems to have a lot to do with me. ”

Li Xin'er ignored him, nodded at Huang San and said, "Third Brother Huang, say it." ”

Huang San looks nondescript in a robe, he is now the chief housekeeper of the palace, and someone reminded him that he can't still wear a short robe in the market, so he also wears a robe, but it always gives people the feeling that the clothes are stolen.

"Erlang, ladies and gentlemen, today's matter is that I proposed to Twelve Niang to hold a meeting in the house, because this matter has to be brought out. As the housekeeper in the house, I have this responsibility. It's a bit of a bad story, but I have to say it. ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "When did San Lang speak became roundabout, what happened at home, just say it." ”

Huang San smiled awkwardly, reached out and picked up a book from the pile of account books on the small table in front of him, and raised his head: "This is the general account of the family, I want everyone here to have a count, and have a number in mind." ”

"Third Brother Huang, let's not look at it, you just say the matter, is it something in the accounts at home? You say we'll listen. Qing Yun'er smiled.

"Yes, Third Brother Huang said directly, you don't need to read the account books, can't you still believe it?" Ziyun'er also said.

Huang San glanced at Li Xin'er, and Li Xin'er bowed slightly. Huang San coughed and said, "Okay, then I'll say it directly." Since we moved from the capital to Chengdu, I have been valued by Erlang and the mistresses as the steward of the house. This also includes the account office. Our family's account room is run by two masters, and generally the money needs to be approved by Twelve Niang and me, so I am very clear about the accounts in this regard. We arrived in Chengdu in the lunar month of last year, and at that time, the money and gold and silver on the books were converted into 227,900 yuan. This number was confirmed with Twelve Niang and Erlang at that time, I wonder if Erlang still remembers? ”

Wang Yuan said with a smile: "Remember, the twelve mothers of the family's accounts discussed with you to make the decision, but I didn't care about money, but I came to ask me what to do?" ”

The source of this money is known to the grandsons Lan Li, Xin'er, Lan Xinhui and the brothers and sisters of the Huang family. Most of the treasures found in the old mansion in the capital were exchanged for money and brought to Chengdu when he left Beijing, and he originally thought that he would use a large amount of money to buy a house, renovate the house, and purchase items. But later, Xian Yu Zhongtong gave this luxurious mansion, so he saved a lot of money. All the money, except for a small part that was kept for the private money of the daughters, was put on the books of the family for the expenses of the family. This was also decided at the beginning. I don't know what Huang San is talking about now.

Huang San nodded and said, "It's good that Erlang remembers." More than 200,000 yuan of money is enough to be placed in any large family, and it is enough to eat and drink for a lifetime. At that time, I did the math, and there were less than seventy mouths in our house from top to bottom. Eating, dressing, and traveling, no matter how you spend it, is enough. But what I didn't expect was that the money was spent so quickly, and in a blink of an eye, there was only a fraction of the more than 200,000 yuan. This page is the money recorded in the books today, and there are only 50,000 yuan left in the books of the house. ”

"What?"

"How is that possible?"

"It's going to take too fast."

Everyone was surprised, it had only been more than half a year, and so much money had been spent, even Gongsun Lan was surprised, although she was a rich woman, she couldn't understand spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in a short period of time.

"I have settled accounts with the gentlemen in the bookkeeper, and the wages and expenses of our servants have never exceeded two thousand. In other words, in seven months, we spent less than 15,000 yuan on the normal expenses of the house. Two thousand per month is already a big deal. According to my idea, the monthly expenses of Fuzhong can be completely controlled within 1500 yuan. But Erlang once told me, don't buckle the rope when you spend money, we are big families, and we don't have no money, although we are open to use. So I don't spend too much money at home. But in the current situation, I have to bring the matter up. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it won't work. Huang San smacked his lips and said.

"Third Brother Huang, since we haven't used more than 15,000 guan, how come there are only 50,000 guan left on the books? That's not right. Zi Yun'er frowned.

Huang San glanced at Wang Yuan and said, "I have to ask Erlang about this." Today, I am going to bring up this matter for your comment. ”

Wang Yuan pointed to his nose and said, "My business?" I don't think I've spent a lot of money. You know, I'm very frugal, but I just held a few poetry meetings, invited Jiannan's officials to eat a few meals, and drank a few wines? It won't cost a lot of money. ”

Huang San said: "Erlang, how much money can it cost to hold a poetry meeting and entertain guests?" A thousand times can be enough for you to hold ten poetry meetings and ten banquets. ”

"yes, why is the money gone?" Wang Yuan was surprised.

Huang San dipped his coarse radish-like fingers in the foam and flipped through a few pages of account books and read: "On the third day of the sixth month, Liu Xun received 30,000 yuan in the direct account room. On June 16, Liu Xun's direct account room received 60,000 yuan. On June 23, Liu Xun came straight to the account office to receive 10,000 yuan. On the third day of the seventh month, Liu Xun came straight to the account office to receive 20,000 yuan. On the tenth day of the seventh month, that is, today, Liu Xun came straight to the account office to receive 40,000 yuan. In less than two months, this Mr. Liu came to the account office in Fuzhong to withdraw 160,000 yuan. Where does the money go? The money was all taken away by Liu Xunzhi. ”

Huang San's face turned red, and he was obviously angry.

Everyone was amazed, in less than two months, Liu Xunzhi actually took so much money from the account room, and emptied the entire royal mansion.

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "Why did Mr. Liu take so much money and leave?" What's going on? ”

Li Xin'er snorted angrily and said, "You still ask us?" It's not you who said it yourself, Mr. Liu can't be stopped from coming to the account room to receive the money, as long as he signs and confirms it, and reports the details to check every month. You yourself gave him the convenience of receiving money, and now you come to ask us? ”

Wang Yuan's brows tightened, and he suddenly understood what was going on.

Gongsun Lan, who had always been indifferent to these things, frowned and asked, "What the hell is going on?" How could Mr. Liu use so much money. Where are they being used? ”

Li Xin'er sighed and said, "Didn't Erlang ask him to be in charge of refining the fire subduing recipes for those ten monks found from the capital?" Those ten alchemists simply spent money like flowing water, and a large amount of money was invested in it like water, one alchemy furnace is said to cost 5,000 guan, and ten Dan furnaces are 50,000 guan. And these monks are very particular, and they want a Dan furnace and a Dan room. It is said that hundreds of surrounding families were forced to move out, because the smell of alchemy was too bad, and they all went to the yamen to complain. Mr. Liu had no choice but to spend a sum of money to relocate the people to new homes. The sulfur, saltpeter, and all kinds of strange things that are spent on alchemy are also very expensive. A sum of money was thrown into the furnace, but nothing happened. Isn't this a bottomless pit? ”

Everyone suddenly realized that everyone knew about Wang Yuan's refining of the fire square, although they didn't understand what Wang Yuan was using in refining this fire square. But what Wang Yuan wants to do is also followed his sexuality, and no one stopped him. But now, this thing is literally burning money, and it has cost so much money in less than two months, which is never expected.

"If we continue like this, won't we sit on a mountain and eat empty? Millions of furniture can't stand such a toss. Li Xin'er sighed.