In the evening, I had dinner with my sisters, and the sisters got together to play the piano and play music for a while before they dispersed.

My father and mother are in the old house, and Zilan also slept in the old house, and I still have to go to the space to read and practice my talents at night, can I relax myself for entertainment.

The rest of the time is to grow food and work, and the work that should be done must be missing.

I have piled up a lot of grain after several harvests, and I asked my father, because it is hot, and the grain is easy to rot if it is not stored outside, so it is better to store it in the space first, and take it out when it is cold.

Song Zhengtian has been busy with the handover in the old mansion for most of the month, and many things have to be handed over little by little, especially the secret dead, which cannot be let the clansmen know.

The Yang family also followed his grandmother and others to further study clan affairs, and he was also busy with his feet not touching the ground, so Zilan had to send some good tea and fragrant dew to everyone to take care of his body and not be too tired.

Song Zhengtian went out early and returned late, and interviewed several large debtors, and today it was the turn of the Geng family.

It was only after reading the file that I realized that the Geng family was a big debtor, the main reason was that they had raised a queen, and they owed a lot of money for a long time, and they never paid it back.

Song Zhengtian specially made an appointment with Master Geng in the ministry to discuss the matter.

"Lord Song, if you don't look for me, I'll go to you too, I offended your daughter last time, I'm really sorry."

Lord Geng hugged his fists very kindly and apologized, smiling and chanting very kindly.

Song Zhengtian smiled, and hugged his fists in return with no disdain, "The emperor has already dealt with it, so don't mention it again." ”

I don't think so, it's been more than a month since Lao Tzu came back, okay, and I haven't seen you come to the door to make a gift.

"It's good that you don't blame me, I don't know what you asked me to talk about?"

Lord Geng smiled and nodded, this matter was revealed lightly, and he glanced at Song Zhengtian who was also smiling and not smiling, riding a donkey and reading the record book, let's see.

"You must have heard that the emperor asked me to be responsible for paying off the arrears of the household department, I read the file and found that your family also owes a lot of silver, I don't know if you can pay back some, if you are nervous, you can pay it back in batches, after all, the situation in the northwest is a little tense, this silver must be repaid."

Song Zhengtian has a kind attitude and a businesslike tone.

As a last resort, they all smile at each other, and they will never tear their faces easily.

"I know what you said, let me go back and think about it for a few days, my family has a large population, and it is also very difficult, let me go back and think of a way."

Lord Geng had a sad face.

"If the money is not convenient, we also collect valuable antique calligraphy and paintings, fields, shops, and houses, and we will take them to auction, and the silver money will be returned to the household department, and the emperor's Lanling guards will personally supervise it."

Song Zhengtian used Zilan's two boxes of Jingxin incense in exchange for four Lanling guards to protect him to do this, which was also protection and fox fake tiger power, and specially gave Yang Yu Yuhan and two close family sons to him, with his own people, he can also do his best.

Lord Geng was stunned for a moment, obviously a little surprised, his brows were tightly locked, and he thought deeply, it seems that the emperor is serious, which is a bit troublesome.

"Okay, go back and think about it, let me have a while, okay?"

"Very good."

Song Zhengtian didn't expect to be able to make sense once, it doesn't matter, it's okay if you don't pay it back, as long as the others are willing to pay it back, I'm happier if you don't pay it back, just wait to pull your pigtails.

The two of them played an official tone, pretended to be polite, and after drinking a cup of tea, Lord Geng left the household, and when he came out, his face was serious and worried.

There has been no movement in the household department for more than half a month, but the officials of the household department themselves have debts, and according to Song Zhengtian's instructions, they have quietly repaid the arrears as soon as possible.

Song Zhengtian knew that everyone was waiting, and he didn't dare to be the first to pay back the silver, for fear of being excluded by his colleagues.

Unexpectedly, the Qu family was the first to swagger to repay the money, when the family personally brought someone to carry the box.

The people of the household department hurriedly welcomed people in, and personally handed over the money, not only gold and silver, but also antique calligraphy and paintings and other valuable things, and sent them to the pawnshop will drop the price, so Zilan put forward an idea to go to the auction, the price can be high, all belong to the household department, no matter how much money is auctioned, it will be converted into arrears and returned.

This idea is still very reasonable, so that it can be offset against a lot of silver.

The Qu family has been neglected because of the silver debt, in fact, his family is not without capable sons and talents, but the emperor is annoyed that his family will not do things, and if the money owed to Lao Tzu is not repaid, he will not give you a chance.

After the Yang family quietly mentioned the point behind the back, and Song Zhengtian personally talked to him, the Qu family also understood that it was impossible to repay the debt, and the courage of the military general at this time was very timely.

Since I can't afford to toss it, I took all the cash in the family, as well as antique calligraphy and paintings, some of which are the dowries of the old wife and daughter-in-law, and the valuable ones are brought, and when the family and the clan discuss, they will all be paid back at one time.

And I have to be the first to stand up and respond, hoping to get a little favor from the emperor at the last moment, and leave some opportunities for my children and grandchildren.

At this time, the Qu family is no longer afraid of offending anyone, the emperor does not give a chance not to offend others, his family has been squeezed out of the ranks of first-class families, and if he doesn't work hard, it will be over.

The attitude of the Qu family is solemn, and they almost smashed the pot and sold iron to bring their daughter-in-law's dowry, which can be seen.

The officials of the household department counted the gold and silver, registered the antiques and calligraphy and paintings, and then explained to Lord Qu, "Lord Qu, these things should be sealed in the household department, and then take the time to send them to the incense building of the Song family for auction. ”

This is a constraint, antiques can be faked, so Zilan proposed to add this article, so that the household officials can supervise each other, and everyone will be responsible together, so they will not dare to mess around.

"Cheng, you can call the shots, do I need to be present at the auction?"

"It's okay, you can go and see the excitement if you want to, if the things are handed over to us, we will take responsibility, and if we lose it, we will lose money, and it has nothing to do with you, not enough for you to make up the money."

"Success, joy, drawing."

When Mr. Qu heard it, it was very reasonable, and he signed it neatly.

"Alright, that's it."

"Thank you."

Master Qu clasped his fists and saluted and left.

The relatives of the Qu family also came to repay the money, this is also the discussion behind the scenes, the Qu family is the first to take the lead, relatives and friends are willing to come with it, since it is the emperor's intention, then it must be cooperated, and the arms can't twist the thighs.

Someone was much easier to do at the beginning, Song Zhengtian and the household officials hurriedly went to make an appointment with the chief steward of the Xianglou, giving them time to auction these antique calligraphy and paintings, and pay back the money so that they could pay the errand.

Zilan quietly told relatives and friends who were not in debt to pay attention to this matter, and if they were willing, they could buy a few things and go home to press the bottom of the box.

She herself plans to take a look at it and buy some antiques for her family and brother to go home, which is also the foundation, and it can be used as a mortgage when it is critical.