"Naturally, she won't agree," Cheng Ping sneered coldly, "During that time, she didn't make a lot of trouble with me, and the middle feeds in the house were all in her hands, and I had no choice but to borrow money from people everywhere." ”

Cheng Jin and Cheng Mingyuan knew for the first time that this Zhuangzi was actually built by Cheng Ping with debts, and they couldn't help but be in awe, for fun, Cheng Ping really made up his mind to let go of anything, "Is the debt paid off?" ”

"I haven't paid it off, just to pay off the debt with the two of you!" Cheng Ping knocked Cheng Mingyuan's head angrily, "Fortunately, the emperor knew my predicament, found a name and gave me some silver taels, so that I could build Zhuangzi, and later issued an edict to let your mother pay off those debts, knowing that the emperor sometimes comes to Zhuangzi to relax, your mother is attentive and agrees to allocate silver taels to Zhuangzi every year." ”

Cheng Jin tilted his head slightly, Emperor Longqing didn't look like he could see Cheng Ping, so naturally he wouldn't be interested in this Zhuangzi because of his uncle and nephew's feelings.

Cheng Mingyuan was happy, "It's the emperor's cousin's handiwork, but I didn't expect him to like horseback riding." ”

"Which young man in Beijing doesn't like to ride a horse? Fortunately, the emperor often comes to Zhuangzi in small conversions, otherwise your mother would have rented out Zhuangzi a long time ago. Cheng Ping looked disdainful, he couldn't get along with Mrs. Cheng, also because she was born in a scholarly family, but she was very snobbish, which made him look down on him.

However, the Liang is now peaceful and prosperous, many Liang people have the habit of traveling together, going out in spring, boating in summer, enjoying the leaves in autumn, watching the snow in winter, and renting their Zhuangzi to tourists is not a few.

There are a lot of beautiful Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing, which are rented out by the various houses, and they are quite profitable, if the Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing is rented to tourists, even if it cannot be profitable, it is more than enough to recover the cost, and Mrs. Cheng wants to rent out the Zhuangzi for the livelihood of the house.

But because the emperor fell in love with that Zhuangzi, she had to grit her teeth and offer the Zhuangzi down.

Cheng Jin didn't expect that Emperor Longqing would often go to that Zhuangzi to run horses and relax, if there was really a problem with the Yan shopkeeper back then, it would be a hidden danger to leave him in Zhuangzi.

"The emperor's cousin was in charge last year, so he must not come to Zhuangzi often now, right?"

"I haven't been in Beijing often in the past two years, but I don't know if he still comes often." Cheng Ping pointed to the distance and smiled proudly, "Look, Zhuangzi is there." ”

Because they had not been informed in advance that Zhuangzi would come today, it was a busy time inside and out, but Zhuangtou Lao Xu was a proper person, and he often took over, and he acted in a very orderly manner, which can be regarded as busy and orderly.

"Old Uncle Xu, how many people are there in our Zhuangzi now?" Cheng Jin put on a cloak and sleeved his hands, watching his subordinates busy, he suddenly asked.

Lao Xu was stunned, he began to secretly pay attention to this beautiful little girl from just now, although he heard that people called her the fifth girl, and Cheng Ping also called her "A Jin", but he still couldn't believe it, she was the stupid girl back then.

More than a year ago, Cheng Jin came to Zhuangzi, and at that time he couldn't even say a word clearly, his eyes were dull, and he was an idiot at first glance.

"Old Uncle Xu?" Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Cheng Jin glanced at him suspiciously.

Lao Xu came back to his senses at this time, quickly put down his doubts, let them into the house, and personally served tea, "There are ten stables who are responsible for taking care of the horses, and there is also a doctor who specializes in treating the horses, and there are also four families who take care of the horse grass, adding up to fifteen people, and these people usually do chores on the Zhuangzi. ”

"How is Zhuangzi's income?"

"Zhuangzi also raised some cattle, sheep and livestock, but compared to other Zhuangzi is much inferior, except for the annual tribute to the Hou Mansion, Zhuangzi has nothing left on weekdays, if it were not for the kindness of the Hou Lord and his wife, dozens of people up and down in the Zhuangzi are afraid that they will have to drink the northwest wind." Lao Xu said with a wry smile, among the several Zhuangzi in the Hou Mansion, this Horse Farm Zhuangzi is the only Zhuangzi who can't make ends meet, and his life as the head of the Zhuangzi is far less nourishing than others.

"The fifth girl will sit down for a while, and I will give you the accounts." Lao Xu saw that Cheng Jin was silent, and hurriedly replied in a proper manner.

The old men and sons of the Chengenhou Mansion are not familiar with general affairs, but the ladies and girls are all human spirits, and the first thing Mrs. Cheng and Cheng Zhan did when they arrived at Zhuangzi was to read the account books, and perhaps Cheng Jin also got their orders to come to check the accounts.

Cheng Ping frowned, "Check the accounts as soon as you come, Ah Jin can not learn from your mother's philistine style." ”

Another reason why Cheng Ping is tired of Mrs. Cheng is that Mrs. Cheng only has interests in her eyes, no affection, and has been with her for so many years, just because of a little trivial thing was sent to Zhuangzi far away, every time he came back to Zhuangzi, he didn't say a word to check the accounts, and he didn't have the slightest benevolence and righteousness, not like he was born in a noble family, but he was more philistine than Mrs. Cheng's second wife and other businessmen.

As soon as Cheng Jin saw Lao Xu, he didn't leave the benefits in three words, which reminded him of Mrs. Cheng, and he was very displeased.

Cheng Jin wasn't angry, he just smiled and held Cheng Ping's arm and said, "Daddy, where are you talking about, I just saw such a big Zhuangzi, and I was curious how many people would have to take care of it." If Daddy thinks that my city is a philistine, I will only eat and drink in Zhuangzi, and I don't dare to speak anymore, I just hope that Uncle Xu will not think I eat too much. ”

Lao Xu is not Mrs. Cheng's cronies, but Cheng Ping's friends, it is said that his ancestors were born as horse thieves, and he had a good set of horses and horses, and Cheng Ping met him by chance, so he invited him to cook Zhuangzi for himself.

Lao Xu is half a Jianghu person, he was used to wandering, and he didn't want to be trapped in one place to be a Zhuangtou, but because he fell in love with Mrs. Cheng's maid and was determined to marry her, he had to agree to Mrs. Cheng to stay, and became a husband and wife with the maid who had served Mrs. Cheng, and helped the Hou Mansion cook Zhuangzi together.

Although he is the head of the village, Cheng Ping has always treated him as a friend, and Cheng Jin and the others treat him with great respect.

"Don't dare, don't dare." Lao Xu rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly, thinking that after Cheng Jin was good, he was not only smart, but also smart just right, at least if he was half coquettish and half complaining, Cheng Zhan would definitely not be able to say it, but Cheng Ping especially ate this set.

"You girl, I just say one sentence casually, and you have ten sentences waiting for me there." Cheng Ping smiled dotingly, and looked at Lao Xu dumbfounded, it was the first time he saw Cheng Ping show this demeanor in front of his children.

"Aunt Xu is here? I haven't seen her for a long time, so I asked her to come out and talk together. ”

Mrs. Xu was Mrs. Cheng's maid back then, and after marrying Lao Xu, everyone called her "Aunt Xu".