In the middle of the moon, Zhu Tancheng returned to the mansion exhausted.

He's been a little anxious these days. Qin Zhongzhi asked the children of the Qin family to send a roll of bamboo slips and a letter that can be called moving with affection and reason.

After reading it, he only felt like he was falling into an ice cave. The contents of this bamboo slip are like a sharp sword hanging above his head, and it may fall at any time.

Zhu Tancheng felt that Tan Zhaoyu was still more inclined to trust him, otherwise he would not hand over the bamboo slips to him without reservation.

According to what Qin Zhongzhi said in his letter, in order to prove his innocence, the Zhu family must find a way to find out the truth of each family on the bamboo slips, and suppress or annex all the businesses that really belong to Zoroastrianism.

But although the Zhu family can now be called a giant, after all, it has been a matter of recent years to make a fortune. With Zhu's frank and existing connections and financial resources, it would be an exaggeration to say that he can eat whatever he wants.

In the past few days, Zhu Tancheng has almost been unable to swallow day and sun, and he has not slept at night, and he has been doing his best to find out the news of various families, but there are too many merchants on the bamboo slips.

Even if the Zhu family stops all their business and focuses on pursuing it, I'm afraid it will be a drop in the bucket.

But Zhu didn't dare to complain, nor did he dare to spit out bitterness. He was not afraid that he would offend Xingzhilou and become destitute again, but he was afraid that his daughter would be implicated.

Zhu Tancheng never regretted sending Zhu Yuanyuan to Qiuchi more than now. Although his daughter was pampered and spoiled, a good death is not as good as a life. What's more, with the current financial resources of the Zhu family, even if Zhu Yuanyuan doesn't do anything, it is enough for her to squander her life. It's really not a good way to live.

As soon as he arrived at home, the housekeeper stepped forward and reported with a trembling look: "Master, there is a guest waiting for you in the study." It should be someone from the Walker Building......"

Zhu was startled, and the drowsiness around him was suddenly swept away. He wiped the sweat from his head. It was still February, and it was very cold, but he was sweating layer by layer.

Zhu Tancheng didn't wonder that Xingzhilou would send someone. It is impossible for Tan Invite Yu to hide what he found from the Walker Building. Nowadays, many of the businesses in the Xingshi Building are taken care of by the Zhu family, so they will come to inquire sooner or later.

It's just that when Zhu Tancheng pushed the door of the study and found that it was Zimo standing inside, his feet suddenly softened. The first thought that popped into my mind was that Tan Invite Yu didn't believe him? Send Zimo to kill him? Isn't that round and round in the Qiu Chi also more auspicious.

Before Zhu could open his mouth to defend himself for his life, he saw another person lying on his desk out of the corner of his eye.

If you take a closer look, it is actually Tan Zhaoyu lying on his desk with his face sideways, already drooling profusely.

Zimo coughed lightly, "Yu'er, Zhu Da is back." ”

Tan Yingyu seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and when she looked up, her face still had the lines pressed out of the bookcase, as well as her saliva marks.

After a while, Tan Zhaoyu seemed to wake up completely, she wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth with her hand, and said in a daze, "The world always regards merchants as the lowest, and feels that they get nothing for nothing...... But today I realized Zhu Da's hard work. ”

As soon as Zhu Tancheng heard Tan Zhaoyu's tone, he knew that he had just misunderstood. He hurriedly raised his hand with difficulty, the fingertips of his hands were facing each other, and he tried his best to respectfully invite Tan Yuzuo and said, "I don't know if the girl is here in person, I miss the welcome." Since the girl is tired, why doesn't she order the housekeeper to arrange the bed? Sleeping on a bookcase instead? ”

Tan Invite Yu grinned: "I've been a little restless lately. I remembered that I used to sleep most soundly when I was sleepy on the table when I was reading the scriptures, so I wanted to give it a try. I didn't expect to actually fall asleep. ”

Tan Yingyu didn't say why he was upset, and Zhu didn't ask honestly.

"Would you like some refreshments? There is a new chef in the house, who is very good at cooking Jiankang's side dishes, especially refreshments, salty and crispy, do you want to try them? ”

Tan Invite Yu nodded and said, "Hearing you say that, I'm really a little hungry." Then it is better to be respectful than to obey fate. ”

Zhu Tancheng was obviously relieved, wiped the sweat on his head, and hurriedly beckoned someone to prepare.

Merchants don't have so many rules, even if it's after dinner, they can fire if they want to. Even though there are so many benefits to being a businessman, everyone who is engaged in business is still trying their best to get out of business.

With the current financial resources of the Zhu family, it is impossible to be tempted by wealth. Unless Zhu Tancheng has an unknown son, and Zoroastrianism promised to let his son become a leader, Tan Yingyu really can't think of any benefit from the Zhu family's companion Lou turning his eyes.

Zhu Tancheng accompanied Tan Invite Yu to have refreshments, and after receiving Invite Yu's unstoppable praise, he was obviously not as nervous as he was at the beginning.

Tan Yuyu didn't ask until then, "How is the matter going?" ”

Zhu Tancheng's heart rose again, and he hurriedly told Tan Invite Yu about his recent arrangements. Several of them were consistent with the news that Tan Invite Yu had inquired about, and Tan Invite Yu was completely relieved.

Master's choice of Zhu Tancheng must have been due to many considerations. One of the reasons for this must be that Zhu's frank ability is indeed outstanding.

But even so, in the face of such a complex and huge number of clues, Zhu Tan honestly didn't know where to start.

Tan Yuyu frowned and said, "This group of Zoroastrians is obviously a veteran of framing others. The truth and the false are mixed together, making it difficult for you to prove your innocence. ”

Zhu Tancheng nodded in agreement, and he tentatively asked Tan Yuyu: "The girl is here today, and she is willing to listen to the villain's details, which shows that the girl still believes in the villain in her heart." I wonder if the girl is willing to let the villain take a risk? ”

Tan Zhaoyu looked at Zhu Tancheng with some surprise, "What?" I thought you were at a loss, could it be that you already have an idea? ”

Zhu Tancheng's chubby face was solemn, "If this matter is put in the past, the villain is afraid that he will really be speechless." But it just so happened that the villain knew that the girl had something in her hand that she could borrow. ”

"What's that?" Tan Zhaoyu said curiously.

Zhu Tancheng lowered his voice, and replied almost in a breathless voice: "That fake heirloom jade seal." ”

The golden-bodied Buddha statue in the Beiliang Horseshoe Temple was made by Zhu Tancheng. It was also donated to the Horseshoe Temple in the name of the merchants of Beiliang.

The heirloom jade seal in the Buddha statue is still a beautiful jade personally selected by Zhu Tancheng and supervised the creation. Therefore, Zhu Tancheng knows the details of this jade seal very well.

Tan Invite Yu didn't expect Zhu Tancheng to fight the idea of the jade seal, she raised her eyebrows, "How do you want to use it?" ”

Zhu Tancheng saw that Tan Invite Yu did not object immediately, and said with some joy on his face: "Now all countries know that this jade seal is in the hands of the girl, but who doesn't want anyone who has some ambitions?" Instead of holding this hot potato, the girl should let the countries bid openly, and the one with the highest price will get the final price. lest the girl give the jade seal to one party and annoy the other party. ”

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