The housing tax issue is not difficult to figure out, but the key is how to get people out, which is a bit difficult.
Xie Xiuwen already knows that Liu Wentao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is harming him, but the question is, do you have evidence?
Moreover, he is not sure now whether Fang Zheng has a cashier.
Xie Xiuwen would not do anything that he was not sure about.
He was willing to help get some information, and he had already given an attitude. If he got involved further, it would be impossible for the time being.
Although Xie Xiuwen called Wang Qinshan his uncle, it did not mean that he would take sides.
It is one thing for others to think that he is taking sides, but it is another thing for the Holy Spirit to believe that he is not taking sides.
Besides, if he had to save a fifth-grade Yuanwailang, he shouldn't be able to get involved in this matter.
When Xie Xiuwen returned home, most of the lights in the yard were turned off. Only the lights in the main yard were left for him. When he entered the house, he saw that Liu Ruolan was not asleep yet.
"Didn't I say something happened tonight? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
"I'm worried about my husband. If you don't come back or send another message, I won't be able to sleep either."
Xie Xiuwen nodded and sighed tiredly.
Liu Ruolan helped him undress, but because it was too late, he just washed his hands, face and feet and hurriedly lay down.
"My husband is in trouble?"
Xie Xiuwen put his arms around her shoulders: "It's nothing, I just don't want to get involved too much. You should pay more attention these days. Something happened in the official department. It's not clear yet who will be involved. You should also pay attention when you are out socializing. Be careful."
"Yes, husband."
Without saying much, Xie Xiuwen was very tired and fell asleep after a while.
When Liu Ruolan woke up early the next morning, she was the only one left in the room.
"Madam, are you awake? Someone, bring hot water."
Gu helped Liu Ruolan sit down and said with a smile: "The master gave me instructions before he left. He said that you rested late last night and that you should not be disturbed in the morning. Even if the young lady comes to say hello, she will also stop her."
Liu Ruolan's face turned slightly red, then she thought that today was the day of the morning court meeting, and her husband would get up in the middle of the night to prepare for the morning court meeting.
"Husband, can you tell me whether you will be back at noon?"
"The master didn't mention it, and the slaves didn't dare to ask."
"Watch it for a while, and ask Chen Shuang to bring a food box over later. Don't get hungry again."
He had to get up in the middle of the night to attend the court meeting. He could only eat an egg in the morning. How could a grown man like Xie Xiuwen possibly eat enough?
Liu Ruolan's room has been tidied up, and Xie Rongzhao has come to have breakfast with her.
"Good morning, grandma."
"Come here, my dear, it's just us two, let's be more comfortable today."
Liu Ruolan told Xie Rongzhao about the incident in the official department and told her to be more careful outside.
Xie Rongzhao made an appointment with Zhao Ying to play polo today. They built a polo field on Zhao Ying's own farm. Because it was newly built, many things were not complete. This time, Xie Rongzhao was invited to go with him in order to be able to play polo. Please give me some advice.
In addition to the two of them, Wang Yinuo from Duke Dingguo's Mansion also came over.
Wang Yinuo was Wang Yanqing's sister, and she was also a concubine. However, because the prince Dingguo only had one daughter, Wang Yinuo had been favored since he was a child.
"Sister Yinuo, you look really good in this smart outfit. You look so dashing. If you ride a horse later, you will definitely look even better."
Wang Yinuo took two quick steps and poked the flesh on Xie Rongzhao's face with his index finger.
"You are the only one who can talk and coax me."
Zhao Ying was a little greedy when she saw the soft flesh on Xie Rongzhao's little face, so she poked it twice.
"Oh, what are you doing? If you poke me too much, my face will become fat and I won't be able to lose weight in the future."
"Why lose weight? This will make you look better." After Wang Yinuo finished speaking, he threw the riding crop back: "Why haven't you two changed your clothes yet?"
"Don't be in a hurry, I mainly want to wait for sister Yinuo."
Wang Yinuo is tall and older than the two of them, so he is riding a normal horse.
Zhao Ying and Xie Rongzhao were riding ponies, but if they were to ride on big horses, the servants who were following them would probably be so frightened that they would kneel down and beg them not to get on their horses.
The three of them changed their clothes and played together for half an hour. They were all exhausted and dripping with sweat, so they stopped to rest.
"This polo ground is quite good. If you don't usually play polo, it can also be used as a racecourse. Only sister Ying can be so generous. Anyway, I can't bear to part with it."
After Xie Rongzhao finished speaking, he grabbed a piece of fruit and threw it into his mouth. He didn't look like a lady at all.
Wang Yinuo also envied Zhao Ying for having such a horse farm. Who could give up such a large piece of land?
If Zhao Ying was a man or a wife of a certain family, it wouldn't be a big deal. But the problem is that Zhao Ying is only ten years old this year and is still a child. It is simply enviable to have such a big horse farm. Others.
Zhao Ying's mother is gone, but she has a rich uncle.
Because the status of merchants is not high, they have been dependent on the Hou Mansion for many years.
Therefore, Zhao Ying always has more money than others.
This horse farm was also given by her uncle.
"I heard that Xie Chunhua was looking to get married, but I heard that one of her cousins got involved. Because of this, Xie Chunhua was so angry that she didn't eat for two days, but in the end she had no choice but to endure it. "
Xie Chunhua is also a concubine, but her status in the family is obviously incomparable to that of noble ladies like Zhao Ying and Wang Yinuo.
Xie Rongzhao has been concentrating on taking care of her embroidery shop recently, so she doesn't pay much attention to such trivial matters.
When I first heard about it, I still had some sympathy for Xie Chunhua.
They are both women, but their fates are very different just because of different environments.
"By the way, I heard a while ago that a relative came to your house. Why didn't you see her come out?"
Wang Yinuo took a sip of fruit wine, hissed, and then looked at Xie Rongzhao.
Zhao Ying also heard that relatives came from the Xie family, but she never saw Xie Rongzhao leading anyone out. Could it be that there was something hidden?
"Oh, she came to the capital with my cousin on business. She stopped by to see a doctor. After she recovered, she naturally returned to her hometown."
"What's wrong with you? Why do you have to come to the capital to see a doctor?" Zhao Ying was simply curious.
Wang Yinuo was older after all, so he heard that there must be something else going on here, so he didn't ask further, but he looked forward to her, wanting to see what explanation Xie Rongzhao could give.
"It's just a cover to see a doctor. She was mainly curious about my eldest brother's fiancée. For this reason, my mother-in-law gave me a scolding. By the way, she is my eldest brother's biological sister, but about his marriage, It’s still up to my father and mother to make the decision.”
Wang Yinuo nodded: "It should be so. And since we have adopted, it stands to reason that we should be closer to you."
Xie Rongzhao smiled and said: "Perhaps she is worried that my mother-in-law will find a bad marriage for my eldest brother again."
Zhao Ying curled her lips and said, "Then your cousin is a little too scheming."
(End of chapter)
