On the way back home by carriage, Wang Xifeng leaned on Feng Ziying's shoulder and suddenly felt something.
After marrying Jia Lian, it seems that she has never felt this kind of tenderness.
Jia Lian was incompetent and weak-tempered, and could hardly hold his head up in front of him.
If he wanted to steal an equal, all he had to do was look at her, and he would be intimidated. He would only dare to tease her with words, and occasionally flirt with her, but he would not dare to do anything serious.
The financial power is also in his own hands. Even if he wants to steal some rewards from the women in the house, or go to a brothel to drink wine, he has to find other ways to get money from here. This is probably because he doesn't look down on the other party, and subconsciously Just despise the other person.
Of course, ever since they got married, Jia Lian seemed to have never been as affectionate and affectionate towards him as he is now. Every time he was either drunk and wanted to have sex, or he went to bed in a hurry. After a lot of tossing, he fell asleep. He had never been as considerate and gentle as the man in front of him. He considered everything for himself and made himself satisfied.
Wang Xifeng also knew that she had a bad temper and was suspicious and irritable, but in the face of this man's tolerance and concession, everything about her seemed to be melted away. She seemed to be willing to give in and compromise to this man's unsatisfactory insistence on some things.
Maybe this is the injustice of fate?
Thinking of this, Wang Xifeng subconsciously touched her belly. She didn't know whether the evil creature in her belly was a boy or a girl. It would be fine if she gave birth to a daughter. If it was a son, what would be his surname?
Isn't it possible to follow your own surname?
So what should we say to the outside world?
Those outsiders who have nothing to do with it are fine, but how should we explain the old relatives and friends like the Jia family, the Wang family, the Xue family, and the historians?
Is it really like what this enemy said, to the outside world, it was said that he was adopted, so that the people of the Jia family and the Wang family thought in their hearts that Ping'er was born after Brother Keng took Ping'er in?
It seems like double insurance, which can be justified, but why doesn't the Feng family let this child return to the Feng family?
How could the Feng family tolerate a son like Ping'er who was born outside the family living outside the family when they didn't have a male heir? This is obviously unreasonable.
She couldn't help but take a peek at the calm face of the man next to her with her eyes closed and meditating. Wang Xifeng felt peaceful again for no reason in her heart. Forget it, as long as he is around, all these troublesome things can be properly solved. With this What's there to be afraid of as a man?
Feelings surged in her heart, Wang Xifeng felt her body was a little hot for no reason, and couldn't help but tighten her legs. The first one or two months of pregnancy was the most dangerous, and she definitely couldn't have sex. But Wang Xifeng also knew the dangers. Yes, after two or three months, when the fetus is stable, you can still be careful and affectionate.
Glancing at Ping'er who was sitting across from him with his chin on his head and his eyes closed to relax, Wang Xifeng pursed his lips, taking advantage of this little hoof.
Suddenly, another question came to mind. The house here was about to be renovated and moved in. It seemed that it would soon be difficult to hide the belly. Since Xiaohong wanted to follow him, it would be difficult to hide it, but Wang Xifeng But he didn't feel confident about her.
Others have no way of turning back, but not her. Lin Zhixiao and his wife are famously shrewd people. It is impossible for Xiaohong to follow her without their consent. The couple can agree to Xiaohong following them, and they probably feel honored. The situation on the government side is not good, so I want to find another way out.
So from this point of view, Xiaohong is still a little unreliable, and we have to find a way to completely cut off her idea of stepping in two boats as soon as possible.
With an idea in mind, Wang Xifeng leaned closer to the man next to her, which actually gave the man an advantage.
Feng Ziying didn't expect that he would fly to Hengfu or Yanfu. At this time, he was also considering the request made by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
A lot of money was seized in the Jingtong Ercang case, but the amount of gold and silver was not large. Calculated, it was probably between eight and nine hundred thousand taels. If the amount was one million taels, just scrape it together and sell some casually. Yes, but 1.2 million taels requires some effort.
The current situation is a bit chaotic. Jade is hidden in prosperous times and gold is hidden in troubled times. Smart people at the moment still smell some uneasy atmosphere.
The war in the southwest is protracted and drags on for a long time; there are noises in the south of the Yangtze River and public resentment boils; the mutiny in the northwest makes the situation worrying; Liaodong is still unstable, and the Jianzhou Jurchens and Chahar people are still fiercely armed and eyeing; even in the north, the White Lotus Sect has hidden water. Down, lead but not send out.
You are not the only one who can see this, maybe you can see it more fully and deeply. In this case, if you want rich people to pay for pearls, jade, antiques, mansions and estates, the price is not that easy to say.
The Ministry of Revenue nominally leaves this matter to itself, but how is it possible to bypass the Ministry of Revenue and the Metropolitan Procuratorate? This is just putting the burden of responsibility on yourself. You must shoulder this responsibility and handle the matter as soon as possible.
Huang Ruliang and Wang Yongguang are also afraid of handing it over to others, or they are afraid of taking responsibility and offending others, so they procrastinate and may not be able to complete it in half a year. If they are entrusted to unworthy people, collude internally and externally, and deliberately lower the price, then the court will lose a lot of money. .
They had to plan carefully to handle this matter quickly and effectively. Huang Ruliang and Wang Yongguang came to him specifically to talk about this matter. Naturally, they were not only representing the Ministry of Revenue, but also must have received the approval of the cabinet. Anyway, if you have a lot of debts, you won’t have to worry about it, and if you have a lot of lice, you won’t be bitten.
As soon as the Tongcang case came out, he became famous, and his reputation was even higher than that of Xiao Feng Xiuzuan, who only had a good reputation before. However, now he is inevitably criticized and criticized compared to Xiao Feng Xiuzuan who only had a good reputation before. , this is inevitable, there are a lot of people who will suffer losses this time.
"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Feng Ziying said softly, leaning on the official hat chair and playing with the Ding kiln paperweight in her hand.
Fu Shi, Wang Wenyan, and Wu Yaoqing all looked at each other in confusion.
"Sir, actually, although there are only twenty days until the end of the month, it is not difficult to sell two to three hundred thousand taels of silver and to collect 1,200,000 taels of silver. The key is that the price may not be that impressive. I'm satisfied, but Wenyan is worried about the 1.3 million taels of silver at the end of September." Wang Wenyan pondered for a moment before speaking.
One sentence got the point right. Where can I not get two to three hundred thousand taels of silver? So many artifacts and curios have been confiscated, and there are also a large number of farm shops. There are many good things among them, and they can easily be sold for this amount, but what about September?
That's 1.3 million taels of silver, and there is no cash anymore. All of it has to be sold by the farm. With such a large amount, who will take over?
Moreover, they must have been sold first in the early stage. After digesting the two to three hundred thousand taels of treasures in the treasure shop, some people will definitely want to breathe a sigh of relief. It will not be easy to sell them again.
When Wang Wenyan said this, both Fu Shi and Wu Yaoqing understood immediately and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, sir, it is easy to collect three hundred thousand taels of silver, but who will buy the subsequent one million and three hundred thousand taels of silver?" Fu Shi considered his words, "And according to the wishes of Mr. Huang and Wang, we will pay for it at the end of the year. A batch of silver is to be handed over. Although the amount is not stated, the court must still have expectations. If the amount is too small, I am afraid that you will be a little disappointed. Your Excellency has finally left the impression on the minds of the public through this case. There will also be discounts,..."
Feng Ziying laughed.
Fu Shiting was good at talking, nominally talking about himself, but more importantly, he was thinking about himself.
In this case, he also recommended his performance in this case to the superiors, which also gave Fu Shi a rough impression among the court officials. This was what Fu Shi was most excited about and valued the most.
Fu Shi is not too old, in his thirties but not forty years old. He is a sixth-grade general judge and has a lot of room for improvement, so he is focused on handling this case perfectly and beautifully.
What the imperial court values most now is how much money it can recover from the Jingtong Ercang case. It is well known that the imperial treasury is tight. If this money thing is done well, it will be a hundred times better than what you can do with other things, so this matter Fu Shi is also the most enthusiastic about things.
Both Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing couldn't help but frown. What Fu Shi said was true. Although there were only quantitative requirements for the money turned in for the two sales in June and September, and the amount was not specified for the one at the end of the year, what is your Feng Ziying's ability to do things? , perhaps it will be reflected in the amount of this payment at the end of the year.
Everyone was confident about the first two times, but this last time, if it can give everyone an unexpected surprise, it will be extraordinary.
"Qiusheng, how much do you think you need to pay to the Ministry of Household Affairs at the end of the year to satisfy them?" Feng Ziying put down the Ding kiln paperweight and took a sip from the teacup.
"Sir, it's hard to tell this official, but the court's thoughts are definitely that the more the merrier, and as the end of the year gets more difficult, I'm afraid the expectations on our side will be greater." Fu Shi hesitated, "I'm afraid the official thinks Five hundred thousand taels of silver is a similar standard."
Five hundred thousand taels? Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing both shook their heads slightly, this was a bit too high.
"The official thinks so. In the follow-up Jingtong II case, we will definitely be able to collect some more, but most of them will be from farm shops. By the end of the year, the wealthy people in Beijing may have more money, and they will be able to buy some. Five hundred thousand taels of silver might be enough..."
Fu Shiqian Ai Ai expressed his opinion.
It can't be said that Fu Shi's idea is wrong. It would be true in normal times. However, considering the situation this year, especially the severe drought in the north, instability in the south and north of the Yangtze River, and the war in the southwest, this idea is a bit too optimistic.
However, in the following two cases, a batch of fixed assets will definitely be seized and returned, but the realization situation is not optimistic, and the further forward, the more difficult it will be for Feng Ziying. If he wants to do it, he must do it first, especially when the situation is still unclear. When it is considered stable.
