The study was empty, and it was not full of gold, silver and jewelry as Xu Chong had imagined.

Facing the door is a desk and chair, and against the wall on the left are two well-stuffed bookshelves.

"That's it?? Is it so unsightly......"

Xu Chong was greatly disappointed, walked into the house without believing in evil, and took the booklet from the shelf casually.

'In the third year of light and peace, Wuzhou was red for 3,000 miles overnight, and the government and the opposition were punished by heaven. ’

This is the beginning of the chapter, followed by a detailed description of the time, location, scope, and number of people affected by the disaster.

"It's the third master's handwriting, why is he recording this?"

Xu Chong frowned and replaced it with another one.

'In the thirty-third year of Guanghe, Weihong protruded, and Yuzhou was completely ......'

Next one.

'In the eleventh year of Fengning, ten thousand fires fell from the sky, the earth dragon turned over, and the companion was destroyed......

'Fengning 39 Years ......'

'Wankang Six Years ......'

Two quarters of an hour passed, and Xu Chong flipped through more than 40 books, all of which were records of this kind.

"How could the third master be interested in such a thing?"

Xu Chong was puzzled and completely lost interest in the bookbooks on the shelves.

At this moment, Lao Li's voice came from the door.

"Young master, the account books have been taken out, do you want to read them now?"

"Well, let's move in."

Xu Chong nodded.

"Yes, yes."

Lao Li's face was covered with sweat, and in order to please Xu Chong, the new master, the one-person high account book did not let anyone help.

"The ...... Master. ”

After finishing this, Lao Li wiped his sweat and stopped talking, looking very worried, "When the old servant just counted, he found that most of the property such as soft jewelry was inexplicably missing......

"Huh?"

Xu Chong's face sank: "Someone has unclean hands and feet? ”

"No, no, no."

Lao Li hurriedly waved his hand, "If there is a thief who rolls up his belongings, he must flee in a hurry, but there are not a few people in the house, and the old servants have all tried it." ”

"What do you mean?"

Xu Chong raised his eyebrows.

"It should be the master...... him"

Lao Li glanced at Xu Chong as he spoke, but didn't say the second half of the sentence.

The meaning is obvious, Xu Sanye moved away before his death.

"What's missing for what?"

"About three thousand taels."

"How much is the surplus and the cash?"

"Probably, about five hundred taels."

"Is that ......?"

Xu Chong pondered for a moment and waved his hand: "I have a number in my heart, you can go down." ”

Lao Li bowed and retreated.

The existence of the aura has been found, and these things outside the body are relatively unimportant.

As long as the house deed, shop deed, etc. are still there, Xu Mansion will have a steady flow of silver, even if it is not like the third master to fish and meat the people, he will not worry about food and clothing.

Xu Chong began to flip through the ledger.

'On May 30 of the 10th year of Yongtai, the East City Yipin Xiang Rouge Shop collected rent and 6 taels of silver, the hospitable wine store shared 180 taels of silver, and the Liu family in the south of the city was filial piety and Ruyi, a pair of ......

'Yongtai 10th year June 30, East City ......'

'Yongtai 10th Year July ......'

It took an hour, Xu Chong was dizzy when he watched it, and finally finished reading all the parts that were recorded in the account.

Except for learning about Xu's entry, there was nothing to discover.

It can be said that it is extremely clean, except for rent collection, it is dividends, and it is a legitimate business.

Occasionally, some businessmen give gifts, which can be regarded as a bit of a rubbing.

"The third master is very cautious, can't you account for illegal deeds?"

Xu Chong rubbed his temples, and after a short rest, he looked through the part that came out of the account.

'On May 30 of the tenth year of Yongtai, the lord invited his colleagues from the county government to a banquet and withdrew 290 taels of silver. ’

'On June 30 of the tenth year of Yongtai, the lord went out to visit friends, and withdrew four hundred taels of silver, and a pair of auspicious dragon jade pendants. ’

'Yongtai 10th Year July ......'

After another hour, Xu Chong was completely speechless.

According to the account book, after so many years, if there is a large amount of income in the house, more than half of it will be taken away by the third master on the same day.

Either entertain colleagues, or tick the column to listen to music.

There are also visiting friends, it is understandable that you bring antiques and treasures, why do you bring a few hundred taels of silver?

This friend, is he serious?

Combined with the sudden loss of more than half of the jewelry, Xu Chong instinctively came up with a thought.

The third master has someone outside.

As soon as this thought appeared, Xu Chong was convinced.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain such a large overhead.

The so-called banquet and listening to music, in a small county, can it cost so much?

Maybe there are illegitimate children.

"No wonder in the memory of the original body, I have never seen the third master have the idea of coaxing, and the relationship is not the only seedling."

Xu Chong touched his neck, and suddenly felt that the original body was really pitiful.

When he crossed over, he was hanging from the beams of the house.

In other words, the original body committed suicide by hanging beams.

The reason doesn't need to be guessed, sandwiched between the people and the third master, one side is loyalty and the other is filial piety, and it is difficult to have both.

Now that I think about it, it's really not worth it.

However, he didn't get to the bottom of it, looking for the idea of taking the family property from the concubine.

has already taken away the son of the third master, and it would be too much to bully other people's outer rooms.

Out of the study, Xu Chong thought about it and locked the door again.

I didn't find any secrets, but what if I did?

It wasn't long before it was time for dinner.

In the dining room of Nuoda, the dining table was filled with more than a dozen dishes with all colors and flavors, and Xu Chongda swallowed his saliva when he saw it.

It was a feast he couldn't have imagined since he crossed over.

Xu Chong admonished Lao Li not to be too extravagant, and at the same time ate until his belly was swollen.

Lao Li bowed to the side and reported the affairs of the house.

The two maidservants of the third master chose to take the money and leave, and they didn't ask for much, plus twenty taels in the deed of sale, which was within an acceptable range.

In addition, the mourning hall of the third master was also built.

All the partners who had business dealings with the Xu Mansion sent heavy gifts and condolences, so that the empty treasury was filled again.

Xu Chong understood this after a little thought.

The people are afraid of dog officials, and the strong are afraid of Qing officials, which has been the same since ancient times.

But 'themselves' can't rub sand in their eyes, and without a proper name, those merchants don't even dare to give gifts.

At present, condolences to the third master are the only opportunity to leave a good impression on yourself.

"Tell me to go down, I don't care what Xu Youan did in the past, and I can't control it."

Xu Chong put down the dishes and chopsticks and said in a deep voice: "But from now on, everyone will clean up for me, and don't forget what I care about this classic history." ”

"Yes, yes, don't worry, sir."

The feeling of not being angry and arrogant made Lao Li naturally change his name.

To be honest, he even felt that the pressure of serving Xu Chong was far greater than serving Xu Youan.

It's heart-pounding at every turn.

At this time, the porter came to report that Wang Hezhi, the teacher of the county school, had arrived.

"The Master is here? Hurry up and go to the front hall, good tea is served. ”

Xu Chong didn't care about the uncomfortable, and immediately got up to change his clothes.

After three months of getting along, he already respects this Wang Sect in his heart.

Part of it is because Wang Jiaoyu is upright but not pedantic, and he has the smell of the unity of knowledge and action.

The other part is that the status of Wang Jiaoyu is very transcendent, whether it is the county order or the third master, he is very face-saving.

I don't know why.

Soon, Xu Chong, who had changed into brocade, saw Wang Jiaoyu, who was pacing back and forth in the front hall, looking restless.

A little old man with a white beard.

"When the student is late, he asks the master to forgive his sins."

Xu Chong approached with a smile.

The little old man looked up, and when he looked angry, he grabbed Xu Chong's ear.

"You're confused!"