Xu Fan now sees Xu Yuanzuo as no different from his own son, but he has not mentioned the matter of succession, and he is vaguely concerned about the distribution of family property. Compared to Yuan Zuo, Yuan Chun is just a good child who can read. It's as if the clouded leopard and Garfield, both of them are the best of their species, but they belong to different worlds.

It was the first time Xu Yuanchun participated in a family meeting of this level, and he was quite frightened.

His view of his eldest father, Xu Jie, has always been that a simple scholar is better than a cunning bureaucrat, as for the human spirit, the power traitor, and the old fox...... It must have been the sewage spilled by political opponents. listened to Xu Yuanzuo's meticulous analysis, but he discovered his innocence and shallowness. If he is in the same officialdom, Xu Yuanzuo is like a national player who takes one step and counts ten steps, and he is like a Meng Tong who has just learned to distinguish the air eye.

The righteous brother Xu Yuanzuo is already like this, what kind of rank is the eldest father Xu Jie?

Xu Yuanzuo was not surprised by Xu Fan's and Xu Yuanchun's reactions, but he thought that Gao Gong's ruling had brought great psychological pressure to the Xu family. Only those who have really experienced the sea will feel the power of power more intuitively. He wanted to explain Xu Yuanchun a few words, but this righteous brother was a little distracted.

"Jinglian, please stay."

Xu Yuanzuo had already said goodbye to Xu Jie and Xu Fan, and was about to go out to board the car when he heard Xu Cheng's voice.

Xu Cheng is Xu Yuanzuo's guide, and Xu Yuanzuo is Xu Cheng's nobleman who got rid of the old house for the elderly, and the two helped each other, so they naturally chose the "friend" mode of communication.

"The big shopkeeper." Xu Yuanzuo turned around and bowed his hand slightly, still with the same humble attitude as before.

Xu Cheng returned the salute with a smile on his face and said, "I was about to look for you." ”

Xu Yuanzuo understood: "But have you figured it out?" ”

The corners of Xu Cheng's mouth had not yet fallen, and he stiffened, and his eyes showed surprise: "I really don't know how much you know in your heart, and you can still handle so many things so refreshingly." ”

Xu Yuanzuo smiled conceitedly.

I do have a lot of things, such as garden management, concerts, architectural clubs, and bookstore newspapers. These are all small chores, especially the latter, which is mainly Wu Chengen in charge. And the cloth shop, Yunjian public welfare, and Renshoutang, each of these three errands has a huge amount of money, and the affairs are entangled and complicated, and the brain is slightly worse than it can be handled at all.

Not to mention that Xu Yuanzuo often has to communicate with the big squires and the Yamen government, fighting wits and courage. Fight each other.

"Yunjian public welfare is the foundation of my Xu family, how can I not mention it." Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile.

Land is an important asset for the family now and for a long time to come. Agrarian societies are not called for nothing. Now that this asset is "out", how can you not keep an eye on it?

Xu Cheng took two steps forward and almost stuck to Xu Yuanzuo. He raised a hand to cover his mouth and said in a low voice: "The land at home has been sorted out, and in the end, 5,000 acres of fertile land have been left, all of which are good paddy fields." Xu Yuanzuo nodded slightly, this number was a little more than expected. However, there is nothing wrong with the identity of the Xu family, and it is still within the scope of "integrity".

"On the side of the Guangji Association, Xu Qing's gang stuffed no less than 100,000 acres of land into it, and Huating, Songjiang, Jiading, Jiaxing, and Kunshan counties all had it." Xu Cheng said and gritted his teeth.

The land donated by the Xu family to the Guangji Association is only 30,000 acres.

Xu Yuanzuo was quite surprised: "It turned out to be three times the real estate in the clouds!" ”

"This is what I found, and what I haven't found." Xu Cheng said: "I also inquired: someone in the county collected money and hung other people's land under our Guangji Association. This is what the officials like to do very much, collect a little money, and let the landlord name himself in the name of the local official. And the dignitaries who were hung didn't even know about it.

"Hmm...... Sure enough, it's a good calculation. Xu Yuanzuo touched his chin and was quite satisfied with his design.

As long as it is hung under the name of the Cantonese Masonic Association. Land income is taxed only after deducting public welfare expenditures and investment payments. The result of this year's trial is that after deducting public welfare expenditures and investment funds...... There is no after.

The income of 30,000 acres of real estate, after covering all the expenses of Xufu, the last remaining surplus was invested in the research and development of new textile machines. As a result, nothing was lost, and the machine was not invented. The silver was all gone—but it was actually in the vault. Everything exists only on paper.

The yamen only needs to obediently follow Renshoutang to collect taxes from other families, and don't use it to check the Cantonese Masonic Association, so this matter can be regarded as exposed.

Xu Yuanzuo had long expected that someone would send it to the Guangji Society, but he didn't expect that there would be so many.

"It doesn't matter to Xu Qing's side, it's all ours after all." Xu Yuanzuo smiled and said, "As for borrowing our Dongfeng without saying hello." Hehe, there are times when they cry. ”

Xu Cheng blurted out: "Is there a countermeasure?" ”

"After the spring ploughing, it is just time to save our labor." Xu Yuanzuo said.

Xu Cheng reacted: It was originally a matter of silver talking, but now that Xu Yuanzuo has silver in his hand, it is very easy to forcibly occupy the field. As for these people sending the land under the name of the Cantonese Masonic Association, they are simply sending sheep into the tiger's mouth, and they are just swallowed by no one if they are discovered, who can blame them?

If it doesn't happen now, it is precisely for them to help grow another season of food.

"I'll have to change my mind about the big butler in the future." Xu Yuanzuo smiled at Xu Cheng.

Now Xu Cheng has mastered all the land inventory of the Xu Mansion, and as soon as Xu Qing falls, he can officially take over the work of Zhuangtian. finally reached the pinnacle of the slaves in the Xu Mansion.

Xu Cheng smiled and said goodbye.

In the cold winter of Layue, Xu Yuanzuo stood at the door for a while and already felt that the cold was pressing. He was proud of his strong body and refused to wear fur, so that he could look more energetic, and it could be regarded as a demeanor rather than a temperature. Saying goodbye to Xu Cheng, Xu Yuanzuo hurriedly got into the carriage, and suddenly a warmth wrapped him tightly.

Qi Miao had already lit a stove in the carriage.

"Go back to Tang." Xu Yuanzuo said: "I'm afraid it's going to be dark." ”

Uncle Huang whipped the horse, and the carriage turned slowly.

Xu Yuanzuo was in the carriage, the chill gradually disappeared, and the warmth grew. He took out the stove that he had stuffed in his arms, and it was made of brass, delicate and light. The polished copper lid is in the style of imitation weaving, with a gap in the middle. Nearly half of the hand stove is filled with incense ash, and then a piece of bamboo charcoal is put in. The ash not only insulates the heat, but also exhales a residual faint fragrance with the heat.

Xu Yuanzuo covered his hand over the copper hole, and it was hot in a moment.

"Lao Huang must be very cold outside." Xu Yuanzuo handed the hand stove to Qi Miao: "Let him use this." ”

Qi Miao was stunned, took the hand stove but did not move, and said for a long time: "Brother Zuo." How can there be such a rule? ”

"Rules are born because of etiquette, etiquette is set in line with benevolence, benevolence loves others, what can be greater than this?" Xu Yuanzuo casually taught Qi Miao, took out a book from the lattice on the car wall, opened the curtain and read it by light.

Qi Miao turned the big stove in the carriage. Tell the fire to burn more vigorously, so as not to freeze Xu Yuanzuo by the wind blowing in outside. After doing this, he handed the hand stove out of the window, and was moved by Lao Huang's thousand thanks.

"Brother Zuo, although it is your kindness, I also feel comfortable." Qi Miao kneeled to Xu Yuanzuo, his eyes narrowed into crescents.

Xu Yuanzuo raised his eyes and looked at him, and said with a smile: "So, it's better to be happy alone than to be happy." You have to remember. We can be as cold as the enemy to the enemy, but we must always be as warm as the spring breeze to our own people. ”

"Yes, Zogo." Qi Miao felt warm in her chest.

As soon as the carriage left the precincts of the county, it began to darken. On the way, they rested at the farmhouse, and both men and horses needed something to eat. Xu Yuanzuo didn't have any food in his stomach after breakfast, so the coarse wheat cakes that he used to find difficult to eat became delicious.

Wait until you return to Tang Xing. It was already completely dark. However, there were lanterns lit in front of the house, and it didn't look like they were welcoming them back.

"The lantern has the word 'Shen' written on it." Qi Miao got out of the car and took a look. Check back for duty.

Xu Yuanzuo buckled his cloak in the car, changed into cotton shoes, and then went down. A rather luxurious carriage was just outside the gate, and a few slaves with raw faces were stamping their feet with lanterns to warm their hands. The lantern jumped and jumped. It's like a ghost fire.

"You're from Suzhou?" Xu Yuanzuo called Qi Miao to beckon them over, and the first thing in his heart was the Shen family of Suzhou Dongshan.

Because the Shen family in Suzhou runs Jingxiang, they have a large amount of indigo, which is an important raw material for dyeing cloth, while the Xu family operates the cotton spinning industry. There will be some intersections. And Xu Yuanzuo had a good impression of Shen Shaotang, and subconsciously thought of him.

"Master, we're from grandma's mother's house." The servant came over and answered in Chongming's official language.

Xu Yuanzuo sighed and muttered, "Then why don't you go in?" Standing here eating the wind? ”

"Master, my girl said she would leave immediately." The servant shivered with cold, and added, "Hehe." ”

Xu Yuanzuo shook his head speechlessly: "Your name is really messy." ”

"Countrymen don't know etiquette, don't be surprised." The servant smiled heartily.

It's not that the Shen family doesn't understand etiquette, but Chongming is isolated from the mainland, and it is heavily influenced by the north, which is quite different from Songjiang's habits.

Xu Yuanzuo really likes this kind of person who can afford to joke and laugh at himself, so he said: "It's dark, where else can Brother Yu'er go?" Most of them are to live. Let's go in and warm up with some hot tea. ”

The man smiled, hurriedly bowed and followed Xu Yuanzuo in.

Outsiders couldn't see Xu Yuanzuo's psychological activities, and no one thought that this young master, who was kind and angry and laughed with his subordinates, was analyzing Shen Yujun's intentions at the moment, and at the same time thinking about how to invest in the Shen family.

The shipping industry is the foundation of maritime trade, and sooner or later it must be started. Rather than starting from scratch yourself, it is better to take control of an established shipping family.

Xu Yuanzuo walked in quickly, and saw Cha Cha coming out with a haggard face.

"Master, you're finally back." Cha Cha forced a smile.

"So courteous, let's just say it." Xu Yuanzuo said in one word.

- Can you not be so discerning?

Cha Cha was embarrassed and said, "The slave has always been very diligent. She added, "Miss Yujun is here, and she is talking in grandma's room." ”

"Oh." Xu Yuanzuo responded.

"I said you were coming back, please come and sit and talk." Cha Cha said again.

Xu Yuanzuo couldn't ask for it, so he walked to his mother's room, and when he saw that Cha Cha was not leaving, he said, "If you don't say it well, I won't care about you." ”

Cha Cha stiffly lifted the muscles on her face and put on a smile like crying: "Master, can you tell grandma, don't ask the slave to go grocery shopping and cook...... "Although Cha Cha has a low status in the Qinglou, he doesn't need to do those heavy hard work. Now that she has arrived at Xu's house, it has become her job to clean the house, from buying vegetables to cooking.

Xu Yuanzuo said: "Didn't I ask you to help in the editorial department?" ”

Cha Cha is really going to cry this time: "The work over there can't be less, and the work at home can't be left undone." That's what my grandmother ordered. ”

Xu Yuanzuo was speechless: "You won't ask Cheng Zai to buy a few maids and hire two old mothers who work in the kitchen?" Who are you blaming stupidly? ”

"How dare a slave make up her own mind." Cha Cha put on a pitiful appearance and leaned towards Xu Yuanzuo, but the gloom had already dissipated.

Xu Yuanzuo scoffed, brewed feelings, and entered his mother's room.

There were two lamps lit in the room, and Xu Mu and Shen Yujun were sitting on the couch, chatting as if they were very speculative.

"Mother, the child is back." Xu Yuanzuo smiled at Shen Yujun again and said, "Cousin, why did you think of coming over to play today?" ”

Mother Xu vaguely still wanted to kiss and kiss, and looked at her son with a smile.

"Come and visit my aunt, and bring some local New Year's goods by the way. Knowing that your home lacks nothing is to make it fresh. Shen Yujun got up and returned the salute.

- You are not Shen Yujun!

Xu Yuanzuo couldn't connect this gentle lady with a female pirate for a while. I felt that the light in front of me was flickering, as if I was looking at the scorching sun, and I was dizzy. Looking closely, it turned out that Shen Yujun had changed into women's clothes.

a long robe with a stand-up collar intertwined with aqua blue piping, lining the slender neck; The phoenix skirt with the pattern of a lime-green jacquard twined branch vase mopped the floor, covering the pair of heavenly feet. Covered with a jade-colored embroidered trimmed tulle brocade, it was the culprit who shook Xu Yuanzuo's eyes. Look at the long black hair and shoulders, with a lily bun, and a delicate and small pomegranate red silver grate inserted in the temples. As soon as he raised his hand, he revealed the red gold bracelet he was wearing on his wrist, hanging down from his waist, and printed with a sprinkled satin cloud brocade palace silk.

There is also a satin incense bag embroidered with lotus flowers embroidered with silver thread on the palace silk.

Shen Yujun's eyebrows are powdered, refreshing and clean, and she is tall, even surpassing many men, and she looks like a Xuannu Niangniang in the temple. It is precisely today's makeup that reveals her as the capital of her daughter's family, which makes Xu's mother want to kiss and kiss even more.

Seeing Xu Yuanzuo's frightened appearance, Cousin Qiao was amused, but she was reserved on her face, turned her head slightly, and said in the most gentle tone: "Why does my cousin look like this?" ”

"I was really scared." Xu Yuanzuo immediately wanted to find the field: "My cousin is getting married?" How do you dress like this? ”

Mother Xu's face was blank: "What nonsense, your cousin should naturally dress like this!" ”

Shen Yujun smiled and smiled without showing teeth: "Actually, this is the true nature of a little woman." ”

The corners of Xu Yuanzuo's eyes twitched, and he suddenly asked, "Dare to ask this little lady: Do you rub the mud yourself or ask the maid to rub it when you take a bath?" ”

Mother Xu and her cousin were stunned at the same time.

Mother Xu secretly said in her heart: My son really hasn't grown up and opened his mind. How can you come up and ask other girls about bathing?

Shen Yujun didn't know the purpose of Xu Yuanzuo's question, and blurted out: "Of course you rub it yourself." ”

Xu Yuanzuo raised his head and laughed, and took a step back: "Teach my sister to be a good girl." The little women all replied shyly: I hate it~! There is no mud in people's homes! He pinched his throat and pretended to be shy.

Shen Yujun kicked with his flying legs, but found that Xu Yuanzuo's earlier step back was just out of the range of the attack, and he was entangled in whether to chase and kill him for a while.

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