In Xianyang City, the Lin family.
Now in the backyard.
Bai Yuyao's stomach was full and she was looking through the newly delivered account books. She is now pregnant, more than five months old, and is quite pregnant. During this period, pregnancy was also more difficult, but Bai Yuyao was in good physical condition and she felt happy.
This is the inheritance of the Lin family.
It is also the result of her and Lin Feng.
But Bai Yuyao frowned slightly while looking at the latest account book.
The latest data sent back is getting larger and larger, making calculations more complicated and time-consuming.
So much so that it cannot be completed in a short time.
Bai Yuyao was very patient and calculated little by little. This was her habit, and in order to truly understand the specific situation, she had to do it herself. Otherwise, you won’t even know you were deceived by the people below.
While Bai Yuyao was doing calculations, there was a rush of footsteps.
But Qinghe entered happily.
Qinghe said: "Madam, the master is back."
After Bai Yuyao heard this, she quickly put down her pen, picked up her skirt, and hurried out without caring that she was pregnant. Fortunately, she is now more than five months pregnant and is already quite stable and will not be affected.
In a blink of an eye, Bai Yuyao entered the hall and saw Lin Feng coming back.
Bai Yuyao had a smile on her face.
A heart full of joy.
came back!
Her husband is back!
Bai Yuyao stepped forward, bowed and said, "Husband."
Lin Feng looked at Bai Yuyao and saw that Bai Yuyao was more rounded. He smiled and said, "I made you worry."
Bai Yuyao said: "I am fine."
The two went to the backyard while chatting. When they arrived at the backyard in a blink of an eye, Bai Yuyao talked about the placement of Cui Yuantu, Jiang Dushan, Zhao Feixiong and others, and then said: "Husband, everyone is placed in the house. But Mr. Cui I took the people and went to find Grandpa Zhao. Grandpa Zhao sent someone back to say that he would take Mr. Cui and others to the restaurant to meet Feng Xichen. Grandpa Zhao said there were many people and he was worried that the noise would disturb me. "
Lin Feng nodded and said, "As long as Grandpa Zhao takes Uncle Cui and Uncle Zhao, it will be fine. Both Uncle Cui and Uncle Zhao were followers of the Lin family in the past. Uncle Cui was my father's military advisor. Uncle Zhao is my father's former forward general. You should respect them."
Bai Yuyao said: "I understand."
The couple talked in the backyard and shared their heartfelt feelings. Especially Bai Yuyao missed Lin Feng even more after not seeing him for several months.
The two chatted nonchalantly.
Time passed and the sky turned completely dark, but the two of them still felt that they still had something to say.
Lin Feng said quickly: "Yu Yao, I have had dinner in the palace. The emperor's grandfather personally hosted a banquet, which ended in the evening. You are pregnant with the child and it is already dark, so eat first."
"Listen to your husband."
Bai Yuyao looked happy.
She gave the order, and the cook in the house had already prepared dinner and delivered the food.
Bai Yuyao's evening meal consisted of three dishes and one soup. The soup was chicken soup, specially designed to nourish the body. She didn't eat much on weekdays. It's just that after I became pregnant, I now eat smaller meals more frequently, and I eat more, unlike before.
Just like this, it has gained weight and become more rounded.
After Bai Yuyao finished eating, she said coquettishly: "Husband, is my body so edible? Have you eaten too much?"
Lin Feng said: "It is a blessing to be able to eat, not to mention that if you are pregnant with a child, you need to eat more. If you can't eat, you have no appetite for anything, and you are weak all day long, it will be bad."
Bai Yuyao hummed and nodded.
After she finished her meal, she and Lin Feng took a walk in the backyard before returning to the room. Bai Yuyao sat down and rested on the chair. Lin Feng saw the account books on the desk, picked them up, looked at them, and asked: "Yuyao, are you personally responsible for the calculation of these account books?"
"yes!"
Bai Yuyao nodded in reply.
She smiled and said: "Now that there is nothing to do during the day, I don't go to the scene, so I just do the calculations myself. You can't just do nothing if you are pregnant. In fact, ordinary peasant women, even if they are pregnant, still have to Farm work is much better here. I just need to check the books, it’s not tiring.”
Lin Feng chuckled and said, "Isn't this tiring? Your account book is filled with data to be calculated. It's very troublesome to calculate, right?"
Bai Yuyao said: "My husband is very discerning, but now the calculation is indeed a little more complicated. Because our Lin family's industry is getting bigger and bigger. Not only medicine shops, but also restaurants and tea have been opened. Even pig raising, We also began to arrange for people to support us. Overall, because there are more things to do, we have more things to do ourselves, and accounting is more troublesome."
After Lin Feng looked through it, he frowned slightly and said, "Your calculation is too complicated, so naturally it takes a lot of effort."
Bai Yuyao's heart moved and she asked, "Is there anything you can do, husband?"
Lin Feng said: "I mentioned your complexity because your recording data and calculations are very cumbersome. I once contacted a person from outside the country. When he mentioned overseas places, someone used another symbol instead of one. to the number nine. When it comes to accounting, there are also different calculation symbols. In this way, it is simpler than yours."
Bai Yuyao said: "Please teach me, husband."
Lin Feng immediately sat down, picked up the brush, wrote down the Arabic numerals from one to nine, and said: "From 1 to 9, these nine numbers can be combined to create everything. I will teach you."
Lin Feng first explained the situation of numbers, as well as units, tens, hundreds, thousands, and more. In addition, the methods of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are also mentioned, as well as the multiplication table.
Lin Feng explained the general situation.
Even so, it took almost an hour.
By this time it was getting completely late.
Lin Feng was worried about Bai Yuyao's health, so he rested here. After a night of silence, the next morning, Bai Yuyao became interested and asked Lin Feng to teach arithmetic. For three consecutive days, Lin Feng and Bai Yuyao were together, thinking about arithmetic.
Following the method taught by Lin Feng, Bai Yuyao recalculated the records, and everything became simpler. In the past, he couldn't finish the calculation in half a month, but he could finish it in one day because the calculation was simpler and faster.
After three days, Lin Feng was completely rested. He took Bai Yuyao to the East Palace. After all, the relationship between Lin Feng and Ying Yuqian is still that of son-in-law.
My son-in-law is back and I have to pay him a visit.
When Lin Feng and Bai Yuyao arrived at the East Palace, they went directly into the backyard of the East Palace without going through the reporting process and met Ying Yuqian and the Wang family.
Lin Feng bowed and said, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law."
Now, Ying Yuqian is already the prince, but he still insists on calling Lin Feng so.
This is the closeness of Ying Yuqian.
It is also Ying Yuqian’s compensation.
Ying Yuqian smiled and said: "I have been worried about you before you went to Jin and Qi as envoys. Now that you are back, that's good. Have a good rest and take a breath. But my father doesn't give you much time, so take advantage of it. Stay at home and spend more time with Yuyao. This girl always talks about you."
"Of course."
Lin Feng answered with a smile.
Mrs. Wang took Bai Yuyao to the backyard, while Lin Feng and Ying Yuqian sat down in the study.
Ying Yuqian looked solemn and said: "Xian son-in-law, my father arranged for you to go to Guzang County to reform. This matter may not be implemented immediately as soon as you arrive in Guzang County. Don't be anxious, take your time, There is enough time for you to reform. Any reform is not that easy and will most likely be accompanied by bloodshed. I don’t want you to make any mistakes if you go."
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I understand. What's more, with my brother Wang Yue serving as the mighty governor, it shouldn't be difficult."
"No, it's not easy for Wang Yue either."
Ying Yuqian shook his head, the look on his face became even more serious.
Lin Feng frowned and said, "What my father-in-law means is that the situation in Weiwu County is complicated and may not be as simple as it appears?"
"Yes, that's my guess."
Ying Yugan nodded and answered.
He said slowly: "Weiwu County, unlike other local prefectures and counties, has the largest Qiang and Di tribes in Liangzhou. These Hu people have always been quite domineering. The former Weiwu Governor said that he was going to the local area On the way to patrol, he fell off his horse and died."
"This matter is a bit weird, but the court has not investigated it. As the prince, it is not easy for me to question it. Furthermore, my father directly arranged for Wang Yue to take up the post, so nothing can be changed."
Ying Yuqian said: "Now that you go to work in Guzang County, you must be careful. Because this may be a whirlpool."
Lin Feng said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I know what to do. What's more, I'm not someone to be bullied. If it's in Guzang County and the Qiang people and the enemy cooperate, that's it. If they don't cooperate, I don't mind taking them." They exterminate.”
Ying Yuqian smiled and said: "You are confident. It is great to have this confidence. I will wait and see."
The two chatted and time passed unknowingly.
At nearly noon, Lin Feng and Bai Yuyao had lunch in the East Palace before leaving and returning.
After Lin Feng and Bai Yuyao left, Mrs. Wang came. There was still a look of surprise on her face, and she quickly said: "Husband, didn't you mention a problem before? It's the budget of the Ministry of Household Affairs, which is extremely troublesome. ?”
"Yes, there is such a thing."
Ying Yugan looked helpless and sighed: "The accounts of the Ministry of Accounts, when it comes to the year-end accounting and the beginning of the year budget, there are really mountains and seas of documents and accounts, there are too many, and it is impossible to sort them out in a short time. "
"Now this year has just begun, and it involves a lot of budget. Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue has always said that there is a shortage of manpower."
"But here I can't add people unconditionally. After all, I have been busy with the year-end accounting and the beginning of the year budget, and the affairs of the Household Department have begun to relax. If we increase the number of people and open up an opening here, the next step will be for all departments. It’s hard for me to handle requests.”
Ying Yuqian said: "Let's just let this matter go."
Wang said: "When I was chatting with my daughter today, I mentioned one thing, which was related to accounting. Before my daughter was calculating the accounts of her Lin family, I reminded her not to worry about it. After all, she is pregnant. This Once Yao'er came, I reminded you again."
"Unexpectedly, this girl said that Lin Feng provided her with a different calculation symbol, saying that it was extremely convenient. She demonstrated it to me, and then the two of us studied this matter all morning. It was very interesting. convenient."
Wang said: "This calculation method may be useful and can alleviate the problem of the household department."
Ying Yuqian was surprised and said: "Seriously?"
Wang said: "Of course it is true."
Ying Yuqian said: "You and Yao'er have been thinking about this matter for most of the day?"
Wang said: "Yes, just think about this. I have already learned it, it is very simple."
Ying Yuqian said directly: "Okay, let me give you a test. Nowadays, pork on the market costs sixteen yuan per catty, and there are three hundred and twenty-eight catties of meat. How much does it cost in total?"
This question was encountered by Ying Yuqian before.
Know the answer.
Wang directly picked up the pen, listed the multiplication formulas, quickly calculated, and said: "A total of five thousand two hundred and forty-eight dollars."
Yingyu's eyes widened.
Somewhat surprised.
Is this too fast?
It would take some time for someone else to do the calculations, even if it were done by people from the Ministry of Accounts. Wang just wrote some ghost symbols here, which he couldn't understand at all, but he understood them after playing with them, which shocked Ying Yuqian.
If this thing really needs to be done at this speed, then the accounting and budgeting of the Ministry of Accounts will be extremely simple.
Ying Yuqian immediately said: "Come here, please ask Wang Tang, the Minister of Household Affairs, to come to the East Palace and say that I have something to discuss."
"Here!"
The chamberlain went directly to inform.
Ying Yuqian said: "Madam, when Wang Tang comes, you can demonstrate it again."
"no problem!"
Wang answered with a smile, she was naturally very happy to be able to help Ying Yuqian.
Not long after, Wang Tang entered the East Palace. After seeing Ying Yuqian, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Tang, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Ying Yuqian waved his hand and said: "Wang Shangshu, there is no need to be polite. The reason why I invite you here is to calculate the accounts and budget accounts of the Household Department. It is very troublesome for you to ask, and there is insufficient manpower. Now I have a more convenient way here. .”
"This method is a more convenient calculation method that my wife learned from the exchange with my daughter. It is helpful for clearing the account data of the household department. Wang Shangshu, please list a daily calculation and let my wife calculate it."
Wang Tang said: "In this case, it will be a hard work for the Crown Princess."
Wang said: "Wang Shangshu invites you."
Wang Tang said directly: "For example, the total tax revenue in Liangzhou this year is one hundred and eight thousand taels of silver. Now, on average, the fifteen counties in Liangzhou are how many taels of silver are the taxes in each county?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang quickly listed the division formulas. After some calculations, she said: "Wang Shangshu, it is 7,200 taels of silver for each county."
"So fast?"
Wang Tang's face was also shocked.
Calculated according to the people in the household department, this calculation alone will take a lot of time.
However, Wang came out in the blink of an eye.
Wang Tang immediately thought of the affairs of the Ministry of Accounts. If many things that need to be calculated can be calculated so quickly, then many accounts can be calculated and tax data can be calculated in a very short period of time.
Wang Tang looked excited and said, "May I ask the princess, who invented this? Could it be the princess?"
"No, it was invented by Lin Feng."
Wang shook her head and said: "It was Lin Feng who gave Yao'er this calculation method in order to facilitate her calculation of accounts. In fact, I don't understand it very well. I only studied it for half a morning, so I can only understand it in detail."
"You can study at such an amazing speed in half a morning?"
Wang Tang was even more shocked at this moment.
He was very excited and said: "Your Highness, I will immediately ask Lin Feng for advice. This calculation method will definitely benefit our country, Da Qin. Once the people in the Ministry of Revenue master this calculation method, the calculation accounts of the Ministry of Revenue will no longer be the same." difficulty."
Ying Yuqian was also curious and said with a smile: "I am also curious. I will go with Wang Shangshu."
"Your Highness, please."
Wang Tang couldn't wait to go out.
Ying Yuqian ordered people to prepare a carriage, and he and Wang Tang took the carriage directly to Lin's house.
