The sun has set, the moon has not risen, and the Red Plum Pavilion is now shrouded in darkness.
Although Su Shi was very close to Su Zhou, he could not see his face clearly at this moment.
Su Shi asked with some confusion: "You are my eldest brother. If you need my help, just tell me. Why do you have to cause so many things?"
Su Zhou said calmly: "Because I want to know if you can help."
"You mean this test?"
Su Zhou nodded.
Su Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Why are you testing me? What are you testing me for?"
This was also what Su Shi couldn't figure out the most. Why did he have to put on such a play when he could clearly explain something in one or two sentences?
Su Zhou said slowly: "Although you have changed a lot in the past few days, you are almost completely different from before, but I want to know if this is just a flash in the pan, or are you really capable of taking on important responsibilities?"
"Take on an important responsibility?" Su Shi couldn't help but ask, "What important responsibility should you take on?"
"The important task of maintaining the general's mansion."
Su Shi said with a smile: "With my eldest brother here in the General's Mansion, all I have to do is enjoy the shade under the tree. What's more, my shoulders are narrow and I can't bear the heavy burden."
He is very satisfied with his current life. Although he is bored a lot, how many people can live such a carefree life.
Su Shi also thought that if he got tired of playing in the capital, he would travel around the world.
Daqian is very big. Maybe when he comes back from playing around, he will not have much time left in his life.
Therefore, he would not bear the heavy responsibility of the General's Mansion no matter what.
"But, I'm leaving."
The bright moon finally poked its head out from the clouds, and the moonlight shone on Su Zhou's face. His expression was calm and determined.
Looking at Su Zhou's expression, Su Shi knew that he was serious.
"Where are you headed?"
"Border." Su Zhou said, "My father is alone at the border. I don't feel at ease."
Su Shi asked silently: "When was it decided?"
"Yesterday," Su Zhou explained, "when I learned that you won the Shijing Lake Shigui."
The reason why Su Zhou returned to the capital was to discipline Su Shi, and now Su Shi's talents and abilities were enough to reassure Su Zhou. He also thought that his father was alone at the border, so he thought of going back.
It's just that he still wanted to test Su Shi, so he made today's plan.
After today's test, Su Zhou was even more satisfied with Su Shi, because even if he faced this unexpected situation, he might not be able to do better than him.
In addition to being smart, thoughtful, and calm, Su Zhou valued Su Shi's ability to remain calm and not let external objects affect his judgment.
Of course, the most important thing is that Su Shi will make money.
There are more than a hundred people in the General's Mansion, large and small, and the daily expenses are not a small amount, which often gives Su Zhou a headache.
"Where's the eldest sister-in-law?" Su Shi suddenly felt very bitter and couldn't help but said, "A eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. After the eldest brother leaves, it is natural that the eldest sister-in-law should be in charge of the general's mansion."
"She will also come with me." Su Zhou smiled: "What's more, you know that your sister-in-law is bothered by these things the most, so she won't take over."
Su Shi protested: "I'm also annoyed by these things, so I won't take over."
Su Zhou said calmly: "It's okay if you don't take over."
Su Shi didn't show joy because he knew there must be more to come.
As expected, Su Zhou continued: "Then marry Qin Nan as soon as possible and take charge of the general's mansion."
Su Shi touched his nose. Although Su Zhou's words were teasing, for Su Shi, it might not be the same method.
It's just that his wife was busy all day long, and he was happy and happy every day. Su Shi just thought about it and felt a little bit sorry in his heart.
"Already decided?"
Su Zhou nodded: "It's been decided."
Su Shi still didn't want to give up: "Can it be changed?"
"cannot."
Su Shi finally sighed, and then asked resentfully, "When are you leaving?"
Su Zhou thought for a moment and said, "It could be one month as quickly as possible, or two months as slow as possible."
Thinking that there was only more than a month left in his free time, Su Shi's face began to look ugly and his whole person became listless.
Su Zhou couldn't help but laugh and said, "No one will be able to control you anymore when I leave. You should be happy."
Su Shi couldn't help complaining: "The border is a bitter and cold place, and my father is old. Why don't you step down as a general and return to the capital to take care of yourself? In this way, you don't have to suffer the hardships of the border, and you don't have to bear the separation. suffering."
Su Zhou sighed: "What you said is childish. Is this the post of general that my father can relinquish as soon as he says so?"
Su Shi naturally knew it was impossible, but he was just complaining in his heart.
Su Zhou added: "From tomorrow..."
As soon as he said a few words, Su Shi was already waving his hands, and then interrupted him.
"Just let me play in peace for a month or two."
Su Zhou said: "If you don't get familiar with it, you will be in a hurry after I leave."
Su Shi looked at Su Zhou with disdain and couldn't help but sigh: "The General's Mansion doesn't do business. It only has a few real estates and real estate. Do you need to be in a hurry to manage these?"
Su Zhou smiled bitterly, but he couldn't refute it, because the assets of the General Mansion were indeed not many.
"Since you are so good at business, why not plan a business for the General's Mansion."
Su Shi lazily said, "Let's wait until the General's Mansion is too poor to uncover the pot."
At this time, a breeze blew by, causing the leaves to sway and the shadows on the ground to sway.
The house has been deserted for a long time, making it even more desolate in the dead of night.
Su Shi also felt a chill and couldn't help but said, "Brother, should we go back home?"
Su Zhou looked at him and said slowly: "Have you forgotten what I said?"
"You said so many things today, how can I remember them all?"
Su Zhou knew that this was just his excuse, so he naturally ignored him and said to himself, "The reason why I let you come here is because I need your help."
Seeing that he couldn't deal with it, Su Shi had no choice but to say, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Su Zhou's expression suddenly became serious, and he looked around cautiously.
After a long time, he said slowly: "I want you to help me find something."
This answer was already expected by Su Shi, so he was not surprised. He just asked with a wry smile: "What are you looking for?"
"have no idea."
This time Su Zhou's answer made Su Shi dumbfounded. He couldn't help shouting: "What do you mean you don't know?"
"I don't know means that I don't know the size, shape, or color of this thing, let alone its texture and characteristics. Maybe it's a book, maybe a painting, maybe a piece of wood, maybe a piece of silk... …”
"Maybe we should go home and sleep." Su Shi interrupted him and said coldly.
