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In the palace, Zhu Jinghong began to prepare for tomorrow, and the old mansion of the Xue family in the north of the palace city was also busy in the lobby at the moment.

The Xue family's family has been a family for generations, and it is quite famous in the local area, and the idle people will never dare to provoke it.

However, in fact, since the death of Mrs. Xue twenty years ago, the Xue family has been going downhill, and it has long ceased to be the trend of Xuanhe.

Now that it has been passed into the hands of Xue Pan, even the position hanging in the household department has not been found, and the Xue family has a glamorous appearance, but the crisis has come.

And the most serious crisis of the Xue family is the centrifugation of the Xue family itself.

For example, at this moment, in the main hall of the Xue family's ancestral house, the elders of the Xue family who gathered together were already arguing.

"I said that I would make things clear today, but now I am hanging us here, what is this called?"

"The three of his mother and son, sitting back and watching the family fall for their own selfishness, is really ruthless enough......"

Seeing that everyone at the scene was talking more and more excessively, an old man took a pestle and a cane, and after everyone was quiet, he said: "Okay, there is a decision today, what are you going to do now?" After all, it's still a family! ”

"Second uncle, you think they are a family, but I'm afraid they may not have this heart!"

This old man, known as the "second uncle", is the younger brother of Mrs. Xue, and now he has the highest rank and the highest prestige in the Xue family.

"Don't talk about it, Pan'er will arrive in a while, just make things clear!"

Since the death of Mrs. Xue, the children of the Xue family have not been able to read, and they have been forced to start the road of transformation.

Up to now, although the Xue family has not given up studying, the focus is already on business.

is accustomed to living a comfortable and comfortable life, and there are nearly 100 children of the Xue family in the mansion, but there are no people like Xue Pan's father.

Just three days ago, in order to replenish weapons nearby, the master of ceremonies issued an urgent order to the Xue family, asking them to cooperate with the relevant civil and military officials to purchase 30 cannons from foreigners, plus 2,000 shells.

In addition, the Xue family also had to use internal funds to save silver and purchase 100,000 stone of grain for military supplies.

Such a heavy task came all at once, making the Xue family feel like a great enemy.

This matter is watched by the celebrant and the Jinyi guard, plus the patrol press of the imperial history yamen, and the military department Lang Zhongwai plus the Beijing camp and the capital division yamen participate in coordination, and if it is not done well, the Xue family will inevitably be heavily punished.

As an imperial merchant, the Xue family's industries are all over Jinling, and there are also shops in other provinces, so it is actually easy to buy goods. The key is silver.

Food and weapons cost at least 100,000 taels of silver.

The silver left by the Xue family is 120,000 taels on the account of the celebrant supervisor, which is enough no matter how you say it.

But the problem is that the numbers on the books do not equal the actual situation.

The silver in the treasury is a dead thing, and when the Xue family's business needs it, it will inevitably be used effectively.

Therefore, in fact, it belonged to the inner treasury of 120,000 pieces of silver, and now it is only 63,000 taels.

Even if only the purchase needs are considered, the shortfall is 37,000 taels.

Where did the silver go?

Some of them became goods displayed on the containers of the Xue family's shops, some became the Xue family's fields outside the city, and some became antique calligraphy and paintings......

It is not too difficult for the Xue family to make up the deficit of more than 30,000 taels of silver, as long as they sell the goods and fertile land.

But the problem now is that the time given by the celebrant is simply not enough, and the task must be completed in early June.

So today, the Xue family held a family meeting to summon the whole clan to tide over the difficulties together, and Xue Pan, as the head of the great sect, was the core figure of this discussion.

In such an important matter, Xue Pan just played missing, and the most anxious person belonged to the Xue family's wife, that is, Aunt Xue in the original work of Red Mansions.

"Pan'er, this kid is too nonsense, it's been decided in advance, how dare he snub the elders so much!" Aunt Xue's face was ugly, and she slapped the table as she spoke.

"Madam, the elders of the clan outside have already started to curse......"

"What are they scolding?" Aunt Xue's expression was grim.

The maid described the events in the front hall, and Aunt Xue was almost in a hurry when she heard it, and she couldn't scold for a while.

The deficit of the Xue family is mostly related to other houses, and now they are gathered to tide over the difficulties together, but these people slander her mother and son for personal gain.

"Mrs. Tea!"

"Get out!" Aunt Xue scolded loudly.

Forced to this point by the people in the house, Aunt Rao is Aunt Xue has a gentle personality, and she can't control her anger at the moment.

The maid who was scolded by her was trembling at the moment and didn't know how to deal with herself, and provoking the master's anger was tantamount to the sky falling for her.

"Let's all go down!"

When the servants around him were silent, this gentle voice came from outside the door, which made everyone present feel like an amnesty.

Everyone looked at the door, and saw a girl at the door, slim and elegant, with smooth muscles and bones, and elegant manners. The lips are red without dotting, the eyebrows are green without painting, the face is like a silver basin, the eyes are like apricots, and the appearance is plump.

This person is Baochai, who was embroidering and painting flowers in the boudoir, and she came to see when she heard the noise.

In the past few years, she has helped her mother take care of the housework, and Baochai naturally knows what the situation is in the clan.

When all the servants retreated, Baochai walked up to Aunt Xue and comforted: "Mother, why be angry, it's a pity to be angry!" ”

"I don't know this, but now up and down the family, except for you, which one doesn't make me angry?" Aunt Xue raised her forehead.

In the years since her husband's death, she has to raise two children and take care of the housework, and the burden that should have been borne by a man has all been on the shoulders of a weak woman.

Now that the child is older, I expected my son to hold up a piece of the sky, but she still often caused trouble for her, but it was her daughter who knew the right and helped her a lot.

Sitting next to Aunt Xue, Baochai said softly: "Mother, there is a silver gap of 37,000 taels, and all the houses in the clan can be taken out, and today they are making a fuss...... It's just to get more benefits! ”

"In today's affairs, all the houses in the clan share the honor and disgrace, and it is really beyond the top...... Don't think about it for everyone, if we are in a hurry, they are not in a hurry? Baochai's gaze swept out of the door, quite contemptuous.

Hearing this, Aunt Xue was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, she found that this was indeed the truth.

"Mrs., the clan elders sent someone to spread the word, saying that if the uncle doesn't come again, they will have to leave......" The voice of the little maid came from outside the door.

Aunt Xue was about to speak, but she heard Baochai speak: "Then you can tell the elders, just say that my eldest brother has something to go out temporarily today, and the discussion will be changed to tomorrow!" ”

Hearing this, Aunt Xue was about to get up, but was pulled by Baochai.

After the little guy left, Aunt Xue finally couldn't help but speak: "Baochai, why are you messing around!" ”

"Time waits for no one, if we don't settle things today, how can we afford to suffer if we really miss the errand?"

Baochai smiled slightly and asked, "Mother, we can't afford to eat sin, can those people outside afford to eat sin?" ”

"Don't worry, they won't leave, these people are more greedy than us, just when those words came out, they would be more anxious than us!"

"Really?" Aunt Xue was skeptical.

"Wait a minute!" Baochai replied lightly.

Whether things will develop as expected, Baochai is not 100% sure, she just finds the optimal solution within her ability.

Xue Pan, who can take charge of things, is not here, and their mother and daughter can only wait quietly, who will let them be women's families.

However, within a few minutes, another servant came to report: "Mrs., several clan elders have discussed, saying that if the uncle does not come back, it will be the same for the wife to discuss the matter!" ”

Hearing this, Aunt Xue looked at Baochai with a hint of joy in her eyes.

As for how to showdown Yinliang, they actually had a plan, and now that the clan elders have asked her to go out to be the master, Aunt Xue can naturally go to the council.

Just as she was about to agree, she heard Baochai say again: "Go and tell them that this matter is important...... Let's wait for the big brother to come back and discuss it! ”