"What's wrong?"
Rong Jiu noticed Chang Sui's expression and asked.
"Fifth Young Master, neither Gui Yun nor I are good at reading account books. If we take them outside, we are afraid of leaking the information!"
Rong Jiu's trustworthy people are mainly focused on investigating information and protecting the master. There are not many people who can handle such meticulous work as accounting, and the few who are there are not completely trustworthy.
There is no guarantee that the news will not spread outside.
Rong Jiu frowned slightly. He had focused on cultivating his own power in recent years. Moreover, because his mother's family, the Yongning Marquis Mansion, was good at business, he had never paid much attention to property. It was really important to find someone who was proficient in accounting. Not easy.
"Fifth Young Master, I might as well give it a try!"
While he was thinking, Taoye stood up and said.
"My slave and Mother He have been looking at the accounts of the warehouse for a few days. I probably know a little bit about it and may be able to find some clues. Before the Fifth Young Master finds the right person, I can take a look first!"
Seeing Rong Jiu looking up, Tao Ye continued.
"After looking at the accounts for a few days..."
Before Gu Shiyu could finish speaking, he was stepped on heavily by Pei Weinan.
"It's okay to show it to the little beauty. Anyway, even if you can't find anything, you're not afraid of leaking it!"
Before Gu San, who was expressionless, could continue to speak, Pei Weinan smiled and said.
Rong Wu didn't shy away from this girl, so she was trustworthy. As for whether Tao Ye had this ability, what he was thinking about was the same as Gu San. It took him a few days to understand the accounts of the small warehouse. How many doorways are there.
The other two people had no objection to this either.
"It doesn't matter if you can't tell it at the time? Then Fan Yuan is a man with a plan at first glance. Even if the accounts have been tampered with, they must have been handled very carefully. Don't be too stressed, Ayuan!"
Chu Yizuo also comforted his sister first.
That's all for Fan Yuan. It's getting dark outside. It takes more than two hours for the carriage to return to the city. Tomorrow is Rong Yue's wedding, and it's hard for them to be absent.
When he went back, Gu Shiyu was determined to follow his fifth brother on horseback.
Pei Weinan and the three of them were in a carriage. Tomorrow Chu Yizuo was going to Duke Jingguo's Mansion to attend the wedding banquet. He had taken leave from the academy early, so he followed Pei Weinan back to Jiayuan Bo's Mansion today.
"I won't be able to catch dinner in time when I get back. I asked the girl on the farm to make some snacks. Would you like some, Master Five?"
After walking for less than an hour, the sky outside had turned completely dark.
Taoye took out a pack of snacks, opened it, and handed it to Rong Jiu.
Rong Jiu was thinking about something and didn't like these sweet snacks. However, seeing the little maid smiling softly under the oil lamp, she still took the piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake.
"Why are your hands so cold?"
He frowned when he touched Taoye's fingertips.
"My slave's hands won't be warm in winter!"
Taoye was originally afraid of the cold, but after coming to Rongjiu's side, she was injured many times, and her basic injuries became more serious, and her symptoms of chills became more serious.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Rong Jiu pulled the person over, took off his cloak and wrapped it around Tao Ye.
With this cloak, Taoye felt that the coldness on her body was much better.
"Thank you, Fifth Young Master, hello, my dear..."
Before Taoye could finish saying this, she heard the sound of breaking wind coming from outside.
This was followed by the sound of swords and arrows clashing.
The carriage stopped suddenly.
"Xingyun!"
"Fifth Young Master, someone shot an arrow at our carriage!"
Xingyun's tense voice sounded from outside.
Someone assassinated?
Taoye's face turned pale.
"It turns out to be the fifth young master of the Rong family. Who else should I think he is?"
After a sound of horse hooves, a familiar voice sounded outside.
This is Master Wei Er!
Taoye glanced to the side and saw that the fifth young master's face was extremely dark.
Seeing the people around him getting up, Taoye quickly reached out and grabbed his sleeves: "Fifth young master, be careful!"
Seeing the fear and uneasiness in the little maid's eyebrows, Rong Jiu thought for a moment and leaned over to pick her up.
Taoye breathed a sigh of relief. The second young master Wei was a person who acted without scruples. She would rather stay with the fifth young master than be alone in the carriage.
After getting off the carriage, Rong Jiu put Tao Ye down and held it in her arms.
"It turns out there is a beauty following him. No wonder Young Master Rong Wu wants to ride in the carriage!"
Wei Yunqi sat on the horse, followed by several people in costumes.
"Fifth Young Master!"
Xingyun handed over the arrow in his hand.
"Young Master Rong Wu, please forgive me. I was hunting in the countryside today and encountered an ungrateful leopard. It refused to die a good death and it took more than a dozen arrows to fall down!"
"Stretching the bow and shooting arrows has become a habit. When I heard something moving behind me, I shot an arrow unconsciously. Young Master Rong is good at riding and shooting, so he shouldn't be scared at all!"
Wei Yunqi's words were full of provocation.
"you……"
Guiyun angrily tried to step forward, but was pulled back by Xingyun.
Rong Jiu smiled faintly, and his handsome face looked particularly cold under the moonlight: "Young Master Wei is getting married tomorrow. He is still out so late because he is afraid that Miss Xie San will be too enthusiastic tomorrow and wants to take advantage of the last day to come out and relax. !”
Rong Jiu emphasized the word enthusiasm.
Thinking of the face he lost in the East Palace that day, Wei Yunqi narrowed his eyes and his face was filled with anger.
"Getting married is not a big deal, but having more women in the house is just a matter of life!"
Wei Yunqi had a sullen face and glanced at Taoye in Rong Jiu's arms: "I envy Young Master Rong Wu. He has such a beauty by his side. Not only does he look charming, but his body is also soft..."
Whoosh!
Taoye felt a gust of wind pass by her ears.
A moment later, a horse neighed from behind Young Master Wei.
"Master, be careful!"
The horse was hit in the leg by an arrow, and it screamed and threw the people on it off. Although the rest of the people were startled, they gathered around their master in an orderly manner the next moment.
"Walk!"
However, Rong Jiu no longer cared about this and got back on the carriage with Tao Ye in his arms.
It took a long time for the horse's neighing to stop.
Wei Yunqi touched the left side of his face and looked gloomily at the carriage in front of him that was getting further away.
The arrow just now almost grazed his face, but his face was not damaged at all.
"Go and check what Wei Yunqi did outside the city today?"
Rong Jiu ordered with a cold face towards the outside of the carriage.
"yes!"
Xingyun responded loudly.
Seeing that the fifth young master was deep in thought, Taoye didn't dare to disturb him and sat quietly beside him.
When the two returned to the house, it was already past midnight. Taoye endured the pain in her waist and served Rong Jiu to change clothes and freshen up.
But I slept well that night. I fell asleep in someone's arms and didn't feel cold at all.
On the second day, the Duke's mansion was bustling before dawn.
Taoye was awakened by the sound of people outside. As soon as she moved her body, she was hugged more tightly: "Don't be in a hurry to get up today!"
The two of them lay on the bed until around midnight before getting up.
After breakfast, Zhao Jin came in from the outside and reported to Rong Jiu: "Fifth Young Master, there is a shortage of people in front. The chief steward asked people to call the servants and maids from each courtyard to help..."
