Liu Zhenghui came, but he was full of resentment.

He had been informed just now, but he ignored it.

Another squire came to dock with him, and year after year, he had an opinion.

"Meet Liu Shangshu."

Fang Yuan stood up and saluted.

I thought that this Liu Zheng would be really angry.

I just don't know if he will dare to do this later.

"Sit down."

"What's the account, I'm busy."

Liu Zhenghui waved his hand and didn't even look at Fang Yuan.

He placed the general ledger on the table next to Fang Yuan and sat down.

Liu Yichen didn't give Fang Yuan any good looks, and sat on the side by himself.

The joke Fang Yuan made with her just now had already been spread by someone, saying that she had thoughts about a married man.

"The general ledger will be right later, there are two bills that Liu Shangshu needs to look at."

Fang Yuan glanced at the total bill and ignored it.

Instead, he asked the person behind him to take out two account books, that is, the two bills that Fang Qingping found.

"Do you want me to see one or two bills?"

"Fang Shilang, do you know how busy I am?"

Liu Zhenghui's face suddenly sank, and he looked at Fang Yuan dissatisfied.

If it weren't for the fact that Fang Yuan came over on behalf of the household department, Liu Zhenghui would have scolded Fang Yuan for not knowing what to do.

In addition to the general ledger, Shangshu needs to personally pair them, and other bills have special people to connect with the household department.

"Fang Shilang, you won't be looking for trouble, right?"

Liu Yichen also said dissatisfiedly on the side.

"Liu Shangshu will take a look first."

Fang Yuan took the account book and handed it directly to Liu Zhenghui.

Liu Zhenghui snorted coldly, and finally took the account book handed over by Fang Yuan.

At first, he didn't think so, but after seeing the bill clearly, his expression suddenly froze.

Liu Yichen naturally noticed the change in his grandfather's face, and also leaned over to look at the bill.

Seeing this, Liu Yichen's face also changed.

"What does Liu Shangshu have to say?"

"Is this bill right?"

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

"It's just a bill, how can I remember it so clearly?"

"Yichen, you go down and check and see if there is a problem."

Liu Zhenghui snorted and said.

It's just a bill, and he really can't remember it that clearly.

However, this bill is different and deals with the issue of compensation for those who died in the line of duty.

He remembered that in the Criminal Department, a total of 36 people died in the line of duty.

However, Fang Yuan's record here was fifty-two, which was more than sixteen.

There is a high probability that the household department will not make a mistake in the account, that is to say, the criminal department has falsely reported the number.

Sixteen people were falsely reported, that is, they falsely reported more than 100,000 copper coins.

That's a lot of money, but I don't know it, and that's the worst thing.

"There's another one here, take this one down as well."

Fang Yuan's smile was even bigger.

If you don't immediately say it's okay, it's a problem.

Liu Zhenghui frowned, and looked at the bill of another ledger.

Seeing this, Liu Zhenghui's expression changed again, and his eyes widened.

After a while.

"Ahem, Yichen, I have a good bottle of tea in my office, take it out and entertain Fang Shilang."

Liu Zhenghui sighed in his heart.

I lament that today is difficult.

Only by entertaining Fang Yuan well can we turn big things into small ones.

This time it was planted by the Criminal Department, I just hope that Fang Yuan will give him some time and not be exposed so quickly.

If it is exposed, the court will immediately hold the Criminal Department accountable, and he, the secretary of the Criminal Department, will be responsible.

If it is exposed later, he can use this time to find out the person who is in the way, recover the money, and turn the big thing into a small thing.

"Okay grandpa."

"Fang Shilang, wait a minute."

Liu Yichen guessed that there was a problem with the bill.

The other party was dissatisfied and did not dare to show it, and his attitude became friendly.

"Fang Shilang, it may take some time for these two bills to be clarified, can you give the Criminal Department a little time?"

Liu Zhenghui personally poured tea for Fang Yuan and said politely.

The change in attitude before and after made the two officials who accompanied Fang Yuan over dumbfounded.

"I can't help it, how can I stand Liu Shangshu pouring tea?"

"It's just that Liu Shangshu doesn't dislike my lowly status?"

Fang Yuan snatched the teapot in Liu Zhenghui's hand.

Before agreeing to the other party's conditions, Fang Yuan couldn't bear the other party's tea.

This is the living room of the Criminal Department, so it's hard to say what can be said when someone sees it.

"Fang Shilang is young and promising, he is already a fourth-grade official at a young age, I admire it in my heart, how can I dislike it?"

Liu Zhenghui said with a conscience.

After speaking, he couldn't help but be stunned, and nodded deeply in recognition of what he said.

He never disliked or looked down on Fang Yuan, today he was dissatisfied with Tang Jian, and he was looking for a squire to connect with him.

Originally, the household department was the second largest power department under the official department, and Tang Jian did this again, and his prestige and power would far exceed that of the other four departments.

"Isn't it?"

Fang Yuan didn't believe him very much.

I don't know how many officials in the court feel that they are too young to sit in the position of the head of the household.

Liu Zhenghui came from an old man, a hero who made great contributions to the founding of the country, so he sat in this position.

This kind of person will look down on Fang Yuan, a person who doesn't seem to have much merit sitting in such a high position.

Of course, there are accidents in everything, and Fang Yuan can't say that Liu Zhenghui really looks down on himself.

"Good tea is here."

Liu Zhenghui was about to speak.

Liu Yichen came back with the tea.

She was not alone, but also with two officials, carrying hot boiling water.

If you bring back good tea, you will naturally bring boiling water back to make tea.

Therefore, Liu Zhenghui, who wanted to flatter Fang Yuan for a few words, did not speak.

Soon, a fragrant smell of tea wafted through the hall of the Criminal Department.

The two people brought by Fang Yuan didn't seem to have collected such a good tea, and they both showed intoxicated looks.

"Let's all sit down and taste Liu Shangshu's good tea."

Fang Yuan smiled.

Invite the two to sit down.

"Thank you, sir!"

"Thank you, Liu Shangshu."

The two of them immediately smiled and saluted Fang Yuan and Liu Zhenghui.

Liu Zhenghui nodded slightly, but there was a little pain in his heart, the tea was all special for the royal family, and there was a small amount.

It didn't take long for Fang Yuan's tea to be replaced with hot special tea, and the two household officials could also taste it because of Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan tasted a cup leisurely, and felt that it was indeed very good.

With the popularization of tea-making technology, the types of tea have become more and more numerous.

Different teas taste a little different, and the taste will be a little different, and the choices of tea tasters have become more numerous.

Almost every kind of tea will be in the hands of Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan before it is launched, so for this very good tea, Fang Yuan only thinks it is very good.

But Liu Zhenghui was different, a glass of wine seemed to be drunk Qiongxiang Yulu, sighed again and again, and poured himself a full cup.

"Fang Shilang, you're welcome, these are all special offerings from the palace."

Liu Zhenghui took another drink and urged Fang Yuan to drink tea.

Tea needs to be hot to taste good, and hot to taste its true deliciousness.

He didn't know that Fang Yuan was the one who launched roasted tea and made tea, and he didn't know that Du Miaoyan controlled the distribution of eighty or ninety percent of tea.

But Liu Yichen knew that after hearing Liu Zhenghui's words, her face suddenly became embarrassed, and she lowered her head and looked at Fang Yuan embarrassed.

"Thank you."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

"Fang Shilang, how was my proposal just now?"

Liu Zhenghui felt that it was almost the same, and said again.

"Ah, what did you just propose?"

Fang Yuan forgot for a moment and asked with a little embarrassment.

"It may take some time for these two bills to be cleared out, can you give the Criminal Department a little time?"

Liu Zhenghui was dissatisfied, but it was difficult to show it.

Fang Yuan can't be dissatisfied now, otherwise it will be him and the Criminal Department who will suffer.

It's really aggrieved, and I have to go back to find out who is so excessive and dares to embezzle so much.

"Seeing that it's the end of the year, the household department has no time to give the ministries, let's go through the process."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

Now that it has been determined that there is a problem with the bill of the Criminal Department.

How can they just give them time to make corrections in vain?

If you don't give a little benefit, then why should I give you time to revise?

"How about moving to my office?"

Liu Zhenghui's face was slightly gloomy, and he said in a deep voice.

It seems that it is impossible not to give some benefits.

But this kind of thing has to be talked about in private, not in the lobby.

Moreover, there are other officials from the Criminal Department and the Household Department here, let alone talk about it.

"It's fine."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and nodded slowly.

Let the two people who brought it stay, Fang Yuan followed Liu Zhenghui to change places.

Liu Yichen also followed, and the three of them came to Liu Zhenghui's office, and the back door was closed by the way.

"Fang Shilang, please tell me what conditions there are."

As soon as Liu Zhenghui sat down, his expression became ugly.

He was a dignified scholar of the criminal department, and he even had to compromise with a waiter.

If this spreads, where will you put your face in the future?

"Liu Shangshu, what is this called?"

"When others hear it, they think I'm persecuting you as a subordinate."

Fang Yuan was not happy.

To show weakness is to show weakness, but what do you call that?

Be a bitch and want to set up a chastity card?

"You man!"

Liu Zheng will not be angry.

I've already put forward conditions to him casually, what else do you want?

"Ahem, Fang Shilang, do you have any requirements, is it convenient to talk about it?"

"Our criminal department is very sincere, as long as there are three days for re-examination, how about it?"

Liu Yichen saw that his grandfather was angry and didn't dare to lose his temper, so he hurriedly stood up and spoke.

She was angry in her heart that Fang Yuan didn't give her grandfather face, but she understood that Fang Yuan had to raise her noble hand at this time.

"It's not impossible."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

But it depends on what sincerity is.

"Tea and money, Fang Shilang is definitely not lacking."

"Why don't I Liu Yichen owe you a favor?"

"In the future, if your waiter has orders, I will definitely go to the soup!"

Liu Yichen said.

She thought about it, but she didn't think of any benefit to give Fang Yuan.

"Your favor?"

Fang Yuan was almost amused.

Can you believe the favor of a little kid?

Mo Cailing, who was the ink of the Deng Ling clan before, said that he owed favors, if it wasn't for the giant's intercession, Fang Yuan wouldn't believe it.

For this kind of thing, Fang Yuan felt that it was the most real, but it was also the most imaginary, and the other party was very likely to tell lies.

"Isn't my favor good?"

Liu Yichen was immediately dissatisfied.

I made a promise and never missed an appointment.

But Fang Yuan was like this, didn't he believe in himself?

"Pact!"

Fang Yuanpi smiled and said with a smile.

Verbal favors are still forgotten.

It's still safer to write in black and white.

"You!"

"Good!"

Liu Yichen had a dark face, pointed at Fang Yuan and said angrily.

Anger is anger, but things still have to be done.

"Your grandfather has to sign it."

"Liu Shangshu, what do you think?"

Fang Yuan smiled.

"I'm fine."

Liu Zhenghui also said with a black face.

With a wave of his hand, he pulled out a blank piece of paper.

On it, Long Feifeng Wu wrote a few lines, explaining the reason and also promising to owe Fang Yuan a favor.

"Liu Shangshu, you're setting me up."

"Forget it, I'll follow the process."

Fang Yuan got up and said with a smile.

Frame them as if you're a villain.

Obviously, it's just to give them a chance, and by the way, they want to get benefits.

But Liu Zhenghui wrote the reason on it: because the bill is inconsistent, he owes Fang Yuan a favor.

"Wait, wait."

"That's okay, right?"

Liu Yichen snatched the pen from his grandfather's hand and pulled out a blank piece of paper.

Her handwriting is beautiful, she looks clear and comfortable, she only writes that she owes Fang Yuan a favor, and she will help if she has any assignments in the future.

For the relatively superstitious ancients, Fang Yuan felt that this contract was quite poisonous, as if he had sworn an oath.

Liu Zhenghui on the side looked at it, his face darkened a little, but he didn't stop it.

"Liu Shangshu, under normal circumstances, I have already reported the situation to His Majesty, instead of talking to you here."

"I'm giving you and the Criminal Department a chance, but you don't think I'm your enemy, right?"

Fang Yuan took the pen handed over by Liu Yichen, was not in a hurry to sign, and stared at Liu Zhenghui and said.

Liu Zhenghui was stunned for a moment, and then said embarrassedly: "It's my magic barrier, forgive me!" ”

Indeed, Fang Yuan was not an enemy.

To be precise, it's still a helper.

Fang Yuan could have gone directly to the emperor.

Then the emperor would send someone to investigate the cause.

At that time, there will be no way for the criminal department to eliminate the problem.

After the matter is determined, the imperial court will hold the criminal department and him accountable for the criminal department.

Therefore, Fang Yuan was a helper, not an enemy, it was he who was too strong to replace and missed Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan is not related to himself, and it is completely reasonable to ask for benefits, and it is impossible to help himself kindly.

After thinking about this clearly, Liu Zheng would apologize to Fang Yuan, write down his name in advance, and then transfer it to Fang Yuan for signature.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan nodded with satisfaction, and finally signed his name, and then pressed his handprint and put it in his arms.

"Fang Shilang, I heard that you are interested in my granddaughter, is that true?"

Liu Zhenghui suddenly smiled and said.

Fang Yuan and Liu Yichen didn't expect this question.

"Liu Shangshu, you may have heard it wrong, is your granddaughter interested in me?"

Fang Yuan quickly returned to normal, and said with a smile.

"Phew, I'm not interested in you!"

"Grandpa, where did you hear something, it's a mess."

Liu Yichen suddenly rolled his eyes and said very speechlessly.

"Hahaha"

"You're young and promising, and it's normal for you to be interesting."

"Well, do you have any thoughts about my granddaughter?"

Liu Zhenghui laughed and laughed.

ignored Liu Yichen's dissatisfaction, but looked at Fang Yuan.

After the relief just now, he no longer had any opinion on Fang Yuan, but was full of appreciation.

"What does Liu Shangshu mean by this?"

"It's also a good thing that your granddaughter appreciates a married man?"

Fang Yuan was surprised.

Liu Yichen also looked at his grandfather in surprise.

(End of chapter)