Liu Menghan got Pei Shufen's hint, so he mobilized his subordinates and made people come to Ningyuanhou's mansion with a bunch of IOUs and ask to see Ningyuanhou.

Chu Huajin happened to have nothing to do in the outer courtyard, so he met the person who came, and only then did he know that the surplus figures on the books of the shops and fields in his mansion in the past few months were all obtained by someone pointing to the name of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion, borrowing silver from the money house outside, and demolishing the east wall to make up the west wall.

Chu Hua was shocked, looked at the seals of the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion on the IOU, his hands trembled, and asked the people around him, "What the hell is going on?" Who did it? ”

Qin Lisheng, the chief steward of the outer courtyard, hurried up to take a look, and whispered to Chu Huajin: "Master Hou, there is a day on this IOU. ”

Chu Hua took a look, it turned out that they were all from the last three months......

In the past three months, Mr. Shan has been taking care of the shops and fields in the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion. All the account books, seals, and various vouchers were all taken by Chu Huajin personally to Mr. Shan to collect.

If this was not done by Mr. Shan, it could only be done by Chu Huajin himself.

Of course, Chu Huajin knew that he had never done such a thing, and when he saw these bills, he couldn't help but be angry, and ordered: "Invite Mr. Shan to me!" ”

The people in the house hurriedly went to Mr. Shan's yard and invited him over.

Mr. Shan had just contacted the people outside and returned home, and when he saw that Master Hou had ordered someone to invite him, he straightened his clothes and followed the visitor.

When he came to the conference hall in the outer courtyard, Mr. Shan raised his eyes and saw some people in different clothes sitting in the hall, looking at him and smiling, he was a little confused.

These people in the hall stood up together, clasped their fists at Mr. Shan, and said, "I can be regarded as seeing Mr. Shan." These days, Mr. has avoided us, and we have no choice but to come together to see Master Hou. Get justice. ”

Mr. Shan and Zhanger Jingang were puzzled and asked them, "Who are you?" Why are you looking for me? ”

The person who came to ask for the account sneered and said: "Mr. Shan is really talented, and what he has done, he immediately pushed it all away, and he didn't know what to ask." He shook the bill in his hand and said, "Yes." Mr. Shan used the seal of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion. It was the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion who borrowed the silver, but it had nothing to do with Mr. Shan. ”

The people below also shook their heads and sighed, and said to Chu Hua: "Master Hou, we are a small business. This silver is to be kept for life-saving purposes. Please also ask the Hou Ye to raise his noble hand. Give us back the money. We don't want all that money, just look away and don't want it. ”

Mr. Shan immediately understood that someone had set a trap to frame him.

Chu Huajin saw Mr. Shan standing in the center of the room, silent, and asked a little sadly: "You don't have a word to explain?" ”

Mr. Shan smiled. Said: "If I am alone. Is it worthy of the words of the others in this room? ”

The people who came to the house to ask for the account still looked sad, and after listening to Mr. Shan's words, they were all a little indignant.

Chu Hua looked at the few people who asked for the account here, and then looked at Mr. Shan, who was standing alone, gritted his teeth, and said to the person who asked for the account: "Please forgive me for a few days." I'll wait until I figure out what's going on. ”

Those people refused, so they had to ask the Hou Ye to say a specific date.

Chu Hua decided three days later. These people came to the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion to discuss. If the investigation is true, the money will be returned.

The men looked at each other. A person was recommended to come out and said, "Since Master Hou is a guarantor, we will believe it." If we can't get the money after three days, Hou Ye will not blame, and we will have to sue Shuntianfu and ask the government to help collect the money. ”

One of the officials in the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion was angry, and said loudly: "Shut up! We are dignified in the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion, will we rely on your little silver?! ——The governor of Shuntian Mansion still has to look at the face of our Hou Ye! Go and sue you! ”

The person who came to collect the account was also angry, and sneered: "I see! It seems that the officials are protecting each other! - I don't believe it, there is no heavenly principle in this world! Even if we sue the Jinluan Temple, we will ask the Holy One to uphold justice! ”

Chu Huajin was shocked, and hurriedly scolded his steward: "What nonsense! - Drag me down and hit the top ten boards! He appeased the people who came to ask for the account, saying that when the investigation was clear, the money would be repaid, and even the interest and silver would not be less.

The people who asked for the account got the letter, and it was difficult for them to continue to perform for the time being, so they left one by one.

When everyone left, Chu Huajin took Mr. Shan to the study, retreated from the subordinates, and asked questions alone.

"Don't you have anything to say?" Chu Huajin asked as he stared at Mr. Shan's eyes tightly.

Mr. Shan smiled, and there was a hint of water in his peach blossom eyes, and reminded Chu Huajin: "This is the second time that Master Hou has asked this sentence." ”

"So what?" Chu Huajin's palms were sweating.

Mr. Shan closed his eyes and said, "I'm still the same sentence." Does Master Hou believe me, or the group of people just now? ”

In Chu Huajin's heart, of course, there are more Mr. Xindan. But the group of people just now didn't look like they were fake. Because the counterfeiters did not dare to go to the official mansion, let alone shout to go to the Jinluan Palace......

Mr. Shan looked at Chu Huajin's expression and knew what he was thinking.

In fact, I can't blame Chu Huajin, if this incident didn't happen to me, I would have to doubt myself.

The other party's preparation is too well, and the preparation is all real guys......

Thinking of this, Mr. Shan suddenly had a flash of inspiration in front of him, and asked Chu Huajin tentatively: "Master Hou, is it possible that someone in your mansion is eating inside and outside and deliberately setting up a situation to frame the villain?" ”

Chu Huajin shook his head and said to Mr. Shan: "It was my temporary intention to hand over the shop and land property to Mr. to take care of. In the past few months, everything is either with my husband or with me, how can others have a chance to take over? ”

Mr. Shan was speechless. Someone must have done this a few months ago, and made an IOU early. Because as Chu Huajin said, leaving it to himself to take care of is a temporary idea. Until then, the things were still in the woman's hands. If Hou Ye hadn't handed over these things to himself, those IOUs probably wouldn't have ended up in the hands of outsiders. - What a deliberate one!

It's just that I need to mention Chu Huajin? In fact, this is also a good opportunity to take the opportunity to get rid of Ning Yuanhou......

Chu Huajin stared at Mr. Shan for a long time, and seeing that he was still silent, he was slightly disappointed, and said to Mr. Shan: "In this case, Mr. will hand over the account book, seals, and vouchers to the Qin Grand Steward." ”

Mr. Shan nodded. He arched his hand and said, "Hou Ye take care." We had a relationship, and we caused so much trouble for Hou Ye, which was really embarrassing for Shan. With that, he turned around and walked out of the outer study.

Chu Hua sat back in his chair in a daze, looking at the pile of IOUs in a daze.

After two days, Qin Lisheng finally recalculated the general ledger of these shops and granges. was taken aback, and hurriedly came back to call Chu Huajin back.

Chu Huajin doesn't go back to the inner courtyard these days, he only rests in the study of the outer courtyard, and on weekdays, he only calls the newly acquired Tongfang Tongyue to come over to serve.

Hearing Qin Lisheng come and talk back, Chu Hua waved his hand to let Tongyue go back. He said to her, "Tell Madame that I will go to her yard in the evening." ”

Kiritsu was blessed and went back to report the news.

When Qin Lisheng came in, Tongyue was about to go out.

Seeing Qin Lisheng holding the account book, he bowed down and stood aside to make way for himself. Tongyue's heart was bitter and astringent. He paused in front of Qin Lisheng, couldn't speak, and bowed his head and went out.

Qin Lisheng had something in his heart, and when he saw Tongyue leaving, he hurried to the study to see Chu Huajin.

Chu Hua hurriedly asked, "How much silver is in the account?" "The money on the IOUs added up was a lot of money.

Qin Lisheng sighed. said to Chu Hua: "These shops and farm products are actually empty shells. There is no cash turnover. ”

Chu Huajin's heart sank, and he was silent for a long time. Asked Qin Lisheng: "How much cash turnover does we have in our house?" ”

Qin Lisheng smiled bitterly: "Since the death of the queen mother, the expenses in our house have been more than one month. I still owe money to many shops outside......"

Chu Huajin was even more surprised, stood up and asked him, "How can this be?" ”

Qin Lisheng didn't say much. Since Mrs. Pei Shufen took over these shops and farm properties, the income has been decreasing day by day, but they can barely be flat, and there is a slight surplus. It's just that for some reason, when Mr. Shan took over, the output plummeted. What's even more peculiar is that the book is actually watertight, very beautiful, and the profit is rising.

"Master Hou, Mr. Shan is a celebrity in the end. Although he has a good idea, he seems to be not very expert in real accounting management. Qin Lisheng spoke euphemistically for Mr. Shan, feeling that Mr. Shan should have been fooled by his subordinates' accounts. - If Mr. Shan himself has not filled his pockets.

But people's hearts are separated from their bellies. Qin Lisheng couldn't be sure whether Mr. Shan had done such a thing to enrich his pockets.

Chu Huajin was even more uncomfortable when he heard this. Leaving the shop and grange to Mr. Shan to take care of is what he strongly advocates, and now he is to blame for poking such a big basket.

"Call the general ledger for me!" Chu Hua shouted loudly and ordered someone to pass on the general account of these shops and granges.

Qin Lisheng continued to settle accounts for Chu Hua in the study, and finally cautiously suggested: "Master Hou, in fact, if all the profits of your private property are sold, you can repay these IOUs." ”

Chu Huajin shook his head and said, "No." My private property cannot be mixed with this. Remembering that a few months ago, when he wanted to merge his private property with the property of the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion, Qin Lisheng persuaded him not to do so, and couldn't help but praise Qin Lisheng and said, "Shu Fan's vision is really good, you do have the talent to be a business director." I should have let you do the big steward sooner! ”

Qin Lisheng smiled and arched his hand: "Hou Ye praises falsely!" ”

After waiting for a while, the little guy who went to the general account room came back with a sad face, and replied to Chu Huajin: "If you go back to the Hou Ye, the general account room rolled up the burden last night and ran away secretly!" ”

Chu Huajin was shocked again. It seems that this matter turned out to be the work of the general ledger?

Qin Lisheng shook his head and said, "The general ledger room can only do accounts, and even the cash is no more than his hand, not to mention all kinds of seals and vouchers. It shouldn't have been his head. He's just someone else's helper. ”

As for whose helper it is, it's hard to say.

Chu Huajin paced around the room irritably, and said, "What should I do?" Tomorrow the men will come and ask for the account. ”

If they can't get the money, these people will sue Shuntianfu. When the time comes, won't the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion be pushed to the forefront again?!

Qin Lisheng thought for a while, and said to Chu Hua: "Master Hou, why don't you go back to the inner courtyard and ask Madame what you can do?" He praised Pei Shufen again: "Madame is smart and has many ways." No matter how bad it is, you can go back to your parents' house to have a look? ”

Chu Hua said "um", put away the IOU, and said, "I'll go and ask." He also instructed Qin Lisheng: "Don't tell anyone about private property for the time being." ”

Qin Lisheng responded with a smile, and saw Chu Huajin leave the study room in the outer courtyard and go to the second door.

When he came to the upper room of the inner courtyard, Chu Huajin entered the courtyard and asked, "Is the lady here?" ”

The mother-in-law of Zhonglan Courtyard was busy saying, "Madame is in the house." I woke up early in the morning and said I had a headache and was resting. ”

Chu Hua said "oh", walked quickly to the inner room, and sure enough, he saw Pei Shufen half-lying on the bed, with a piece of royal blue eyebrows on his forehead, his sideburns were slightly loose, and the fat powder on his face was not applied.

Chu Huajin sighed, sat down beside Pei Shufen's bed with an IOU, and asked her, "What's wrong?" ”

Pei Shufen said with a smile: "I caught a cold last night." Take a break today. He asked Chu Huajin again: "Master Hou is worried, but there is something in his heart?" ”

Chu Hua put the IOU in front of her and asked her, "Do you know this?" ”

Pei Shufen lowered her head suspiciously, looked at it carefully, raised her head in surprise, and asked Chu Huajin: "Master Hou, how can this be?!" ——When I handed over the shop and grange to the Hou Ye three months ago, although I didn't earn much, I still had a surplus, where did I need to borrow money?! He asked Chu Huajin again: "Where did all the borrowed money go?" ”

Chu Huajin spread his hands: "You ask me, who will I ask?" With the idea of Pei Shufen's private room, he came over and took her hand, and said with a smile: "Good man, let's solve problems for my husband once." Help me return these IOUs, okay? ”

Pei Shufen was so angry that her eyebrows rose, she threw Chu Huajin's hand away, and said, "Who borrowed it, who do you ask for to pay it back?" What's the matter with me?! ”

Chu Hua said with some concern: "You are the master mother of this mansion, if something happens, you don't take care of it, who will you look for?!" ”

Pei Shufen gritted her teeth and said, "I'm just in charge of the inner courtyard." What do those things in the outer courtyard have to do with me? If such a thing had happened to me with these shops and granges, I would of course have to take the money without hesitation. But I handed it over to Master Hou and Mr. Shan early, why do you blame me?! He was so angry that he cried.

Chu Hua couldn't do it, got up and walked to Pei Shufen's dresser, opened her jewelry box and looked at it, and asked her, "Last time I saw you have several rare jewelry, but where are they gone?" ”

Pei Shufen hated it so much, she couldn't imagine that there were all the human and material evidence, and this person still protected that stinky man to death! He cried bitterly and choked up: "That's my dowry!" "I forgot about the dowry, but I can't talk about it, it's all lists. The Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion also has a copy. (To be continued.) )