In the Tang Mansion, Zhu Ming listened to Tang Zhanpeng's story, and knew a little in his heart that Mai Hanlong was afraid that he had emptied the power of the Tang Mansion.

Tang Zhanpeng continued: "My cousin said that Uncle Wang was old, so he sent Uncle Wang back to his hometown and lived in his hometown for a long time. ”

"But Uncle Wang left and there was no one who could replace him, so Mai Hanlong took the initiative to take on this 'burden'?"

Zhu Ming smiled playfully and followed Tang Zhanpeng's words.

Tang Zhanpeng was silent, he also noticed that there was something wrong with Mai Hanlong, but he really didn't think about it so much at that time.

After all, Mai Hanlong, as his cousin, is usually highly valued by Tang's mother, at this time, Tang's mother is critically ill and Tang Zhanpeng has just changed from a gentleman to the head of the family, so he can't help but rely on Mai Hanlong to maintain the family business.

"As the saying goes, the more harmless you are on weekdays, the more careful you have to be, who knows if he is deliberately disguised. Some people's scheming is as sinister and evil as ghosts. ”

Thinking about what Mai Hanlong did, Zhu Ming couldn't help but think of Yang Feiyun, they are usually good gentlemen, but they are secretly doing things that harm others and benefit themselves.

Tang Zhanpeng smiled bitterly, "It's me who doesn't know anyone, so Master Zhu laughed, I don't know what Master Zhu came to me for this time?"

"Oh, that's right. ”

Zhu Ming slowly approached Tang Zhanpeng and said in a deep voice: "I heard that 'Li Fa Long' recently launched a tonic called Tang Shiyi Heyi Tea. I don't know if there is something special about your recipe for Heyi tea. ”

Originally, Zhu Ming wanted to ask about the large purchase of opium poppies by the pharmacy, but after Tang Zhanpeng's words and learned about the current situation of the Tang family, Zhu Ming knew that he basically couldn't get any useful information from Tang Zhanpeng.

But here are all here, so by the way, ask what he heard on Chengxi Street before, and describe the effects of using Heyi tea through those who take Heyi tea, Zhu Ming quickly contacted the poppy he tracked down.

"What's so special about the recipe of Hayi tea? This is the idea that Li Qun thought of when she saw her mother taking the tonic soup, which was just some tonic medicinal soup. Tang Zhanpeng said strangely.

Seeing that Tang Zhanpeng didn't seem to know anything, Zhu Ming stared at Tang Zhanpeng's eyes, stretched out his palm, and said softly: "I got clear news that 'Li Falong' bought a batch of opium poppies at double the market price not long ago, at least this number. ”

"Five hundred catties?" Tang Zhanpeng was shocked, there was still a stock of poppies in the pharmacy warehouse before, and five hundred catties might be too much even if the entire Xiangjiang City replenished the inventory.

Zhu Ming shook his head and shook his palm again, "Five thousand catties!"

When Tang Zhanpeng heard this number, his eyes widened, and he stood up directly, "Five thousand catties?!"

This number of opium poppies is enough for the Tang family pharmacy to use for several years, after all, the Tang government is in its own business and does not use opium poppies to make partial money, and the elders of the family also oppose the improper use of opium poppies, so the use of opium poppies in the pharmacy is not very large.

Tang Zhanpeng walked back and forth a few steps, then frowned and looked at Zhu Ming and asked, "Does Master Zhu suspect that there are poppies in Heyi tea?"

"That's right, judging by the performance after drinking Hayi tea, it is very likely that poppy has been added. Zhu Mingyan was chiseled.

Tang Zhanpeng sighed slightly: "If this is the case, it will be bad, the Tang Mansion needs to quickly send someone to investigate the ingredients of Hayi tea, and we can't let the Hayi tea containing opium poppy continue to harm the people of Xiangjiang." ”

If these things were said by others, Tang Zhanpeng might not necessarily believe it, but for Zhu Ming, a master of Taoism, Tang Zhanpeng naturally chose to trust.

"For such a big transaction, your Tang Mansion must have an account book, and I am here for the account book in your hand this time. ”

Zhu Ming looked at Tang Zhanpeng seriously, "The poppy seller has a holiday with me, I don't know if I can borrow your account book." ”

Tang Zhanpeng heard Zhu Ming's request, and after a little thought, he agreed, he sneered, "Of course you can, the purchase of 5,000 catties of poppies is still double the price." Not to mention the way of using the opium poppy, the funds used to acquire it alone consume a lot, I don't know if this news is not clear to the old Qing of the Fuzhong clan, I want to see how Mai Hanlong justifies!"

Then Tang Zhanpeng went out and arranged for someone to bring Mai Hanlong over, saying that he had something to discuss with him.

After a while, Mai Hanlong came to the door of Tang Zhanpeng's room slowly.

'Knock knock'

"Young master, do you have something to do with me?"

Hearing the sound outside, Tang Zhanpeng walked to the door and opened the door, "Come in, I have something to ask you." ”

"What's the matter?" Mai Hanlong walked in, and said with a smile: "Young Master, hurry up if you want to ask, there are still things for me to deal with in the pharmacy." ”

Then McHanlong walked leisurely to the table in the room.

"Master Zhu, is the young master's health okay?" came to the table and sat down, Mai Hanlong looked at Zhu Ming and asked with concern.

Tang Zhanpeng, who was standing behind Mai Hanlong, showed a puzzled expression when he heard this, but he didn't ask directly.

"Hmm~" Zhu Ming smiled, "Young Master Tang has recovered well, and he will fully recover in a short time." ”

"Yes, that's good, that's good, Young Master Tang is the pillar of our Tang Mansion. ”

McHanlong said this sentence without any ups and downs in his voice, no matter how you look at it, it is not what he said in his heart.

"Ahem, my body doesn't bother for the time being, I'm looking for you to have something to do. ”

Tang Zhanpeng coughed and sat opposite Mai Hanlong, "I heard that the income of 'Li Falong' has doubled recently because of the sale of Heyi Tea, and it just so happens that I have recently learned how to reconcile accounts, so today you will take me to see the account book of our Tang family pharmacy." ”

"This ......"

Hearing that Tang Zhanpeng suddenly wanted to look at the account book, Mai Hanlong was shocked, Tang Zhanpeng had never read the account book before, why did he suddenly want to look at the account book of the pharmacy.

"What? no?" Tang Zhanpeng frowned, looking at Mai Hanlong with a strange expression.

Seeing this, Mai Hanlong hesitated and said, "The young master has just learned the accounts, so it's better to do some simple account books first, and then cycle them gradually." ”

"Well, you're right. Tang Zhanpeng nodded.

Seeing that Tang Zhanpeng agreed with his point of view, Mai Hanlong sighed slightly in his heart.

"Sooner or later, though, I'll have to look at those accounts, and today I'd like to see the tediousness of the pharmacy's accounts. ”

Mai Hanlong was a little anxious, "But ......"

"Hey. Tang Zhanpeng stretched out his hand, "I'm a young master, it's settled, you can take me now." ”

Seeing Tang Zhanpeng so insistent, the corners of Mai Hanlong's mouth moved, and he did not continue to object, after all, he was a collateral and Tang Zhanpeng was a descendant, Mai Hanlong could override the power of the Tang Mansion, but he could not prevent Tang Zhanpeng from being the most basic right of the descendant, "Okay, young master, please come with me." ”

"Well, Master Zhu, come with me to have a look. ”

The two followed Mai Hanlong to a warehouse in the Tang Mansion, took out the key in his arms, and Mai Hanlong opened the dusty door.

Walking into the warehouse, Mai Hanlong pointed to a pile of books next to him, "These are the account books of the past years." ”