Chunyu Jia guessed that something was wrong, but with one in ten thousand hope, he stepped forward and patted the door knocker.
No one answered inside.
Chunyu Jia increased his strength and slapped the two gates loudly, even attracting the attention of many pedestrians outside.
Finally, Li Jia's lazy voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
Chunyu Jia almost choked at these words: Don't you know who it is? I was standing outside the door just now, why are you pretending to be stupid?
Chunyu Jia scolded Li Jia to death in his heart, but on the surface he was still polite and courteous. After all, I came from Chunyu's mansion. Among the people in Chunyu's mansion, from the master to the servants, who is not well-read in poetry?
Chunyu Jia cleared his throat and said respectfully: "Chun Yujia, the housekeeper of Dr. Chunyu's Mansion, would like to meet Mr. Li Xin."
Li Jia immediately said: "My master is not here. Brother Chunyu, please come back another day."
Chunyu Jia refused to give up and said, "It's just a few half a tael. It's the same for Brother Li."
Li Jia thought to himself: Sure enough, he came here for this matter. Some half liang? Three hundred thousand dollars, is that some half a tael?
Li Jia chuckled: "Brother Chunyu brought 300,000 yuan, which is a huge amount. The master is not at home, how dare I accept it privately? Brother Chunyu, please go back and come back another day."
When Chunyu Jia heard this, he thought: He already knew that I was here to give money? Deliberately not accepting it?
Thinking of this, Chun Yujia became a little anxious. He said sincerely: "General Li is not here, but Mrs. Li must be here. It is the same with Mrs. Li taking a look."
Li Jia chuckled and said, "How can that be done? Men and women are not allowed to be intimate. I am a general who inherits poems and books and will never do such a thing that violates etiquette."
Chunyu Jia almost fainted: Are you the heirloom of poems and books from the General's Mansion? Are you still shameless?
He lingered outside the door for a while, but Li Jia refused to open the door. Seeing more and more people watching outside, they all looked at him curiously, wondering why he was talking to two closed doors.
What's more, he pointed at the carriage and said, "Huh? This is Chunyu's carriage. Are the people in Chunyu's mansion locked out by the people in General's mansion?"
"More than that, this is the steward of Chunyu's mansion. Look at him, he has been hanging around, he seems to be asking for help from the general's mansion."
"This is really strange. It's the first time I heard that people from Chunyu's mansion are in charge of the general's mansion. Isn't it the other way around?"
"Perhaps Chunyu Mansion did something to offend General Li Xin, so he came here to plead guilty."
Chunyu Jia couldn't listen anymore. He didn't know what they would say if he allowed them to continue talking.
So he sighed, got into the carriage, and left in a hurry.
When Chunyu Jia returned to his house, he told him what happened today. Chunyu Yue looked up to the sky and sighed, knowing that this matter might not be solved so easily.
He knew Li Xin too well. This guy didn't know much about etiquette. After getting acquainted with Huai Guzi, the two of them had a similar odor and became even more shameless. Now that he has this handle, he still has to regain his position?
Seeing his master's worried look, Chunyu Jia couldn't help but said: "Master, why don't I go there again, maybe the General's Mansion will be open this time?"
Chunyu Yue shook his head: "No need. Li Xin is determined to go against me this time, and he will definitely not open the door."
Chunyu Yue thought for a while and said: "Let's do this. You take half a liang to Shangjun's Courtyard and try to pay back the debt there. But one thing is, don't let too many people know, and do it quietly. thing."
Chunyu Jia nodded, drove the carriage and set off again.
He was not stupid. After running twice, he understood what was probably going on. It was just that his master borrowed some money in Li Xin's name just to save face. Now Li Xin uses this as a threat to make his master lose face.
Chunyu Jia thought for a while and changed to a shabby car without the Chunyu Mansion logo. In this way, the money can be paid back quietly, and the owner's face can be restored.
However, when Chunyu Jia came to Shangjun's courtyard excitedly, he found Niu Diao standing on a high platform with a ledger in his hand. Whenever anyone came to pay the debt, he would shout loudly. How much is the debt owed to a certain house?
If the money exceeds 200,000 yuan, Niu Dao will have to introduce it ceremoniously and say something like, if you borrow something, you will repay it, and it will not be difficult to borrow again.
Chunyu Jia thought about it again and again and felt that it was too embarrassing, so he did not step forward, but waited not far away.
I waited until it was getting dark and finally there were no more people queuing up to pay their debts.
Chunyu Jia then walked up with a dry smile on his face, cupped his hands towards Niu Calf, and said with a smile: "Brother Niu, your house has a lot of loans."
The calf suddenly changed color, looked at Chunyu Jia extremely seriously, and said word by word: "Brother Chunyu, what you said is wrong. I, Shangjun Courtyard, have never made usury. All this money is to save people for a while. It’s just an inconvenience.”
"Loansharking specializes in exploiting the poor. How many poor people sell their children and give up their homes and fields? But what about our Shangjun Villa? This money is only lent to high-ranking officials to meet their temporary needs and allow them to make money easily. But there is one person , did you go bankrupt because Shangjun Courtyard borrowed money?"
Chunyu Jia thought to himself: Not long ago, the eunuch Ji Ming almost went bankrupt?
But he didn't say these words, after all, now he had someone to ask for.
So Chunyu Jia said with a smile on his face: "Brother Niu is right. This... Dr. Chunyu borrowed 300,000 yuan yesterday. Now the villain is here to pay back the debt."
Niu Diao turned over the account book and said, "Oh, it was recorded in the name of General Li Xin."
Chunyu Jia nodded repeatedly.
Niu Dao said: "This is difficult to handle. According to the regulations of our Shangjun Courtyard, General Li Xin should repay the money."
Chunyu Jia was a little helpless and felt that Niu Dao was a bit rigid in doing things. He said earnestly: "Just think that I, Chunyu Mansion, am kind-hearted and help General Li pay back the money, okay?"
Niu Calf said: "That's okay. But I can't do it today, let's do it tomorrow."
Chunyu Jia asked in confusion: "Why tomorrow?"
Niu Dao said: "The banished immortal cared about the craftsmen of Shangjun Courtyard and specially formulated a solar work system. To put it simply, we work at sunrise and rest at sunset."
The calf pointed to the west and said, "Look, the sun has already set. I'm not on duty anymore. If you have something to do, let's talk about it tomorrow when the sun rises."
Chunyu Jia sweated on his forehead: "Brother Niu, I've come all the way here. Banliang is in the car. You just need to check it and check the name on the ledger. It doesn't even take a quarter of an hour." "
Later, Chunyu Jia took out a piece of gold and was about to put it into the calf's hand.
However, Niu Du refused sternly: "Brother Chunyu, all the craftsmen in Shangjun Courtyard are clean and honest. The reason why we are here today was given by the banished immortal. How can we covet the money from the banished immortal?"
"Be honest with Brother Chunyu. The gold that comes in and out of my hands every day is at least a few hundred yi. Have you ever seen me greedy? If Brother Chunyu uses gold and silver to humiliate me again, don't blame me. I recognize you as my brother."
When Chunyu Jia heard this, he quickly collected the gold and said, "Since Brother Niu is my brother, can you do me a favor now? Let me pay back the money as soon as possible."
Niu Dao sighed and said: "No. Your account is a bit complicated. I must make it clear in public, so that no one will not understand and take the opportunity to spread rumors. Of course, this is also the meaning of banishing the immortal. "
Chunyu Jia was stunned for a while, then he suddenly came to his senses and looked at Niu Calf faintly: "Brother Niu, are you doing it on purpose to amuse me?"
Niu Diao chuckled: "Brother Chunyu, let me tell you the truth. You won't be able to repay the money until the time comes. I'm just a janitor. There are some things that I can't interfere with."
The more Chunyu Jia listened, the angrier he became, thinking: I don't dare to offend the Immortal and Li Xin, but you, a gatekeeper, dare to play tricks on me?
Chunyu Jia walked towards the calf angrily and wanted to punch him twice to vent his anger. But Niu Du suddenly pointed at his feet and said, "Brother Chunyu, if you take one more step forward, I will charge you 100,000 yuan for the ticket."
Chunyu Jia was stunned for a moment, then sighed slightly, turned around and left.
It's not that he cares about money, nor is he afraid of calves. But it suddenly occurred to me that if I really beat a calf, depending on the shamelessness of Shangjun Courtyard, I would definitely make a big fuss about this matter. By then, it would greatly affect the owner's reputation. So...Chun Yujia endured it and drove the carriage home with anger.
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In Shangjun Courtyard, Li Shui knew nothing about what was happening outside. He was planning to establish an academy of sciences.
At the court, Li Shui proposed to Ying Zheng that Shangjun Courtyard should take the lead and unite some patent winners to form an academy of sciences.
In fact, Li Shui has been doing this, and now almost all patent winners have joined Shangjun Courtyard.
But now, Li Shui just gave them a legitimate identity.
Li Shui summoned all patent winners and announced the establishment of the Academy of Sciences. From today on, in addition to being members of Shang Jun's Courtyard, these people are also considered members of the imperial court. They have grades, titles, and can eat royal food.
However, after these people heard such good news, they all looked blank, and some of them were even mumbling words. Li Shui listened carefully and found that what these people were more concerned about was actually what they were studying.
Li Shui was a little helpless. When these people first came here, they were normal people. Why are they all so nerdy now? It seems that when a group of otakus get together, they will really influence each other.
Li Shui also announced that Xiangli Zhu would be the president of the Academy of Sciences.
Regarding this, the patent winners all reacted indifferently, thinking that this is a matter of course.
In the eyes of these people, Xianglizhu is an all-rounder, and there is nothing she can't solve. After you get to the bottom of your research, chatting with her for a few words can often open up ideas and inspire you.
As for Xiangli Zhu being a woman... no one really cares. After all, now that princesses can publish books, and Xianglizhu is the dean of the Academy of Sciences, what's the problem?
After Li Shui announced the establishment of the Academy of Sciences, he asked these otakus to leave. Li Shui left Xiang Lizhu behind and told her that a scientific book should be produced as soon as possible, from easy to difficult, for the purpose of assessment.
Xianglizhu nodded and agreed, feeling that this matter was not difficult.
Li Shui stretched and felt that things were going smoothly. The next step is how to fight for Fu Yao as the crown prince during the next court meeting.
Thinking of this, Li Shui fell into deep thought.
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Xiang Liang has been thinking about it for so long that his confidants thought he was asleep.
Finally, Xiang Liang slowly opened his eyes and sneered: "Wang can't hold on any longer and is begging us to start an uprising."
The confidants were not idle people, and they quickly guessed the whole story: "So, King Qin is going to attack the Wang family?"
Xiang Liang nodded: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dogs will be cooked. When the birds are gone, the good bow will be hidden. From ancient times to the present, this is the most obvious truth. But some people just refuse to believe it. When Wang Jian led his army to attack our country of Chu, he could Have you ever thought about today?"
When Xiang Liang finished complaining, his confidant asked from the side: "Master, should we start an incident or not?"
Xiang Liang said: "It's too early to start an incident now. Just find any excuse to put it off. The longer we delay, the more anxious the Wang family will be, and the more they will use gold and silver to support us."
A confidant said: "What if the King of Qin loses his patience and destroys the Wang family?"
Xiang Liang laughed and said: "At that time, we had eaten enough of the Wang family, and our strength should not be underestimated. Then we raised the flag of righteousness, and those who responded gathered. No matter who Yingzheng sent, I can still beat him It’s going to be like falling flowers and flowing water.”
The confidant nodded in agreement. Then he said: "I heard recently that there are many thieves in Chu land. These thieves have not killed many people, but every time they do evil, they have to make a big show of saying they are the master's people."
Xiang Liang was furious: "How dare some little thieves dare to use my name?"
After Xiang Liang cursed this sentence, he was suddenly startled, shook his head and said, "No, something is wrong. There must be something hidden."
The confidant bowed and said, "That's right. I've been investigating for a long time. Behind these thieves, there is the shadow of the Wang family."
Xiang Liang couldn't help but laugh: "Ms. Wang, that's interesting. This is forcing me to revolt."
The confidant asked: "Master, what should we do?"
Xiang Liang said: "Of course we can't let others lead us away. From today on, you will personally lead some people to search hilltop after hilltop. If you find a group, kill a group. We will also create a peaceful world. And Take this opportunity to practice the bravery of the soldiers we have recruited. This way, they will not be afraid when they actually go to the battlefield."
The confidant responded and went out to prepare the manpower.
Soon, a strange scene appeared in Chudi. The important ministers in the imperial court actually funded the thieves and asked them to rebel.
But Xiang Liang, who had been preparing for the uprising, turned into a good boy. He actually took the initiative to suppress the gangsters.
