Ping'er has been taking care of the children during this time. He didn't pay much attention to the affairs of the grain team. Hearing Yuanyang's words, he looked at the ledger curiously.
When I saw the numbers above, I was just a little surprised and then returned to normal. She has been in charge of the mansion for these years, and she knows the family background of Ningguo Mansion best. She was not too surprised to see so much money. She has never doubted Jia Cong's ability to make money. .
Ping'er smiled and said: "Yuanyang, not everyone has the ability of our master. When we were in Rongguo Mansion, what kind of income was there? It's not like you don't know. After demolishing the east wall, It’s just a matter of mending the Western Wall. After our master started doing business, the Xifu also benefited a lot, and life got better and better. Many relatives also benefited." Xue Baochai smiled and said: "My brother has the most benefit. , Not only have I made money in these years, but I have also become much better with my grandfather. My mother is very happy to know that she has made progress. She said that the master is a nobleman of the Xue family." Lin Daiyu said: "This time selling grain, the Lin family also made a profit. I made a lot of money. I went home a few days ago and my dad also told me about it. He said that I made a lot of money this time. If I need money, I can just take it from home. I said that our family makes more money, so where do I need it? Take the money from here and spend it." Then he picked up the account book, took a look at it, pointed to a sum of money below and asked, "Where did these two amounts of money come from, and why were they recorded separately?" Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Let's Polu was already a small wealthy man at such a young age. One of the sums of money given to Polu's followers by the soldiers under his command and some businessmen from Shaanxi amounted to more than 60,000 taels of silver. The master said that from now on, All the gift money received by the children belongs to the children themselves. We are just keeping it temporarily for them." Lin Daiyu said: "Well, the master also told me, then just do as the master said and make all the accounts. , Our family is really not short of such a little money, and the children will be lucky to follow the master." Ping'er said happily: "I thank the master for Polu, thank you madam." Xue Baochai added: "There is still a sum of money, master He didn't explain it, but I heard from my brother that many big businessmen in Shaanxi who colluded with the rebels had their homes confiscated." Lin Daiyu guessed the origin of the money after hearing this. Brother Cong likes to confiscate their homes wherever he goes. , it seems that there is quite a lot of oil and water.
"Well, we just need to know this kind of thing ourselves. Don't spread it, otherwise it will bring bad reputation to the master." Xue Baochai said: "Of course I know this, that is, I am telling you, but I have never told anyone else that with so much money, I don’t know if what I’ve done is clean, so I’m a little worried.” Lin Daiyu smiled and said, “There’s nothing to worry about. It’s not the first time I’ve done it. In the capital and in Jiangnan, homes were raided all the time. Don't worry." Yuanyang smiled and said: "Qingwen and the others must have made a lot of money this time. They are all wealthy owners." Lin Daiyu said with a smile: "They are responsible for protecting the safety of the master. Follow I've been through life and death, so I deserve more. I'm a little envious of them. I follow you every day, but it's a pity that I won't follow you." Xue Baochai smiled and said, "I heard you say it, and Mrs. Lin warned you, I won't let you take you to the battlefield." Lin Daiyu said embarrassedly: "It's true, Master, why didn't you say anything?" At this time, there was a burst of laughter from outside the door, Shi Xiangyun, Xichun, Tanchun and others. Came in.
Xue Baochai calmly closed the account book and put it away. Shi Xiangyun said: "Sister Lin and Sister Bao, you are all here. Let's see Po Lu." ." Ping'er smiled and said: "It's still early now. You can't learn to call people until you are one year old." Tanchun said: "Sister Lin, did the third brother give you a letter? He didn't say when he would be back." Lin Daiyu said: "Your brother may have been busy recently and has not written any letters. As for when he will come back, we don't know." Yingchun said: "With such heavy snow, it will definitely be difficult to walk on the road. I don't know how heavy the snow is in Shaanxi." Not big." Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "It snowed last year, and we went to Luxue'an to appreciate the snow couplets, but it was so lively. This year the snow is even heavier, and it hasn't stopped yet. I'll be the host tomorrow, and I'll invite you. Let's go to the garden to enjoy the snow and compose poems. You must come." Xue Baochai smiled and said: "If there is anything useful here, Sister Yun will be the host. There are countless candies and cakes at home, so just take them over and use them. ." Lin Daiyu also smiled and said: "Although we don't treat you as an outsider, in our family, there is no reason to let guests spend money. Brother Cong has already said that the expenses of the poetry club and the expenses of the yard are not ours. It's all covered." Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "Of course I know this, but our Shi family has followed the third brother in the grain business this year, but we have made a fortune. When my aunt is happy, someone will send me some money. I always I mean." Ping'er smiled and said: "Your aunt has not forgotten you, a great hero, and actually still thinks of you." Shi Xiangyun said: "After all, I am also a member of the Shi family. Seeing that the family is living in poverty , naturally I can't ignore it, so I asked you to come to your home and follow the third brother to get some glory. Now that the family life is getting better and better, we can still afford a meal, so you are not allowed to refuse." Several people looked at each other. , and agreed.
Lin Daiyu said: "Okay, then we agreed. Where will the poetry club be held tomorrow?" Seeing that everyone agreed, Shi Xiangyun was also very happy and said with a smile: "It will be in Yihongyuan. The scenery there is also very good. , I will inform my sister-in-law and the others when it is decided." Everyone played together for a while and then dispersed.
······Grand View Garden, Cuicui Temple. Miaoyu sat in front of the desk, looking at the falling snowflakes outside the door, and Jia Cong's figure appeared in front of her eyes again.
Since the two met a few years ago, this is the first time they have been apart for such a long time. I didn't feel that when we met often, but suddenly I couldn't see someone for a long time, it felt like something was missing in my heart, and my longing became deeper and deeper.
Recalling that when it snowed last year, Jia Cong was accompanying her to drink tea and enjoy the snow. But today, there is also heavy snow in the sky, but my sweetheart is not by my side. I am left alone, admiring the snow alone.
I don’t know how he is doing there. When will he be able to come back? At this time, is it also snowing heavily over there? Is he enjoying tea and enjoying the snow just like me? Is he also missing himself just as I miss him?
"Hey, I hope he can be in peace and return to the court as soon as possible." It is exactly: I only hope that your heart will be like mine, and I will live up to my love.
······Shaanxi, Tongchuan, Marshal's Mansion. At this time, Jia Cong, Qingwen, Han Nianci, and Chun Xia Qiu Dong were sitting around a large iron stove.
The blazing flames rising in the furnace made the temperature in the room extremely warm, and there was no need to wear coats.
There was a large iron pot sitting on the stove, which was steaming. The mutton in the pot was constantly tumbling with the boiling soup, and a strong aroma of meat spread throughout the room.
Qingwen picked up a piece of mutton and put it in Jia Cong's bowl. He said with a smile: "Commander, try it quickly. Sister Nianci's cooking skills are getting better and better." Jia Cong took a bite, the juice was overflowing, and the taste was indeed great.
Han Nianci was not only good at medicine, but under the guidance of Jia Cong, he was also very proficient in the study of medicinal diet.
The medicinal food not only tastes good, is rich in nutrients, but also has maintenance and physical therapy effects. Over the years, Han Nianci would make a medicinal meal for Jia Cong every day to help him regulate his body.
During the expedition with the army, he was even responsible for Jia Cong's meals and did not allow others to interfere. Almost every meal consisted of nourishing medicinal meals.
With Han Nianci, a professional nurse, by his side, Jia Cong can do whatever he wants without worrying about his physical condition.
Jia Cong said with a look of enjoyment: "It's delicious. The food cooked by Nianci is getting more and more delicious. Being able to eat the food cooked by Nianci is also a kind of enjoyment." Han Nianci said happily: "As long as As long as the commander likes to eat, it’s just that the ingredients here are indeed a little short, so the commander should take care of him a little more." Jia Cong said with a smile: "It doesn’t matter, Shaanxi is in such a mess, plus there have been severe droughts for many years. Everything that can be eaten has been eaten up, and businessmen dare not come over to do business. Naturally, there is a shortage of this and that. I am not a person who cannot bear hardships. I just do whatever I have to do." Qingwen smiled and said: "Big Shuai, look at the snowflakes falling outside and us sitting around the stove. Do you feel like you are back to the way you were in Liaodong now?" Jia Cong couldn't help but be slightly startled when he heard this. .
He felt dazed for a while, and the scene in his memory seemed to come back to him again. The same heavy snow was falling, the same fire stewed meat, the same seven people sat together, eating, drinking and having fun. Even the sitting positions were exactly the same, there was almost no difference.
Those days were also my most carefree days, the most unforgettable days, and the starting point of my glory.
Although the scenes are so similar, this Shaanxi is still not Liaodong. Several people have grown up and are no longer the teenagers they used to be. Everything has become different.
The only thing that remains unchanged is that the relationship between the few people remains the same. Thinking of this, he glanced at a few people with a smile on his face and said with a smile: "It does look similar, as if we have really returned to Liaodong. The seven of us are still together, eating hot pot around the stove." Xia Zhuxi He said with a smile: "It's really exactly the same. It's just that it's far different from Liaodong. When we were in Liaodong, we couldn't finish all kinds of delicacies, game, pine nuts, melon seeds and other dried fruits." ." Qiu Ju also said: "Yes, I have eaten all kinds of birds, animals, and delicacies and game in this month, and there is nothing special about it. How can it be like here, except for mutton, you can't find anything else." Dongmei Said: "You two are just foodies. You only think about eating all day long." Xia Zhu curled his lips and said: "Tch, don't you eat less and you have the nerve to tell us?" Chunlan said: "After all, this is The disaster area has been experiencing severe drought for several years, and even the grass roots and bark have been eaten away. What kind of game do you think can still survive? Although Liaodong is cold and has a harsh climate, there are deep mountains and old forests everywhere. Similarly, the wild animal resources are also very rich. , there are countless kinds of delicacies and game, it is more like a big natural treasure house." Han Nianci said: "Chunlan is right, the place is in such a mess, all good things are gone, but those sheep are still handsome I sent someone to buy it on the grassland." Jia Cong said: "This Shaanxi is a combination of natural disasters and man-made disasters. It can be said to be adding insult to injury, just like locusts passing through. Everything in their path has been eaten away, leaving only a piece of it. Desolation. It will not recover within a few years. Only by wiping out those rebels as soon as possible and restoring the price of food to the previous normal price can the people of Shaanxi live a stable life as soon as possible. " Qing Qing Wen said: "The commander-in-chief has good intentions, but many people don't appreciate it. Now there are some rumors outside that the commander-in-chief kills innocent people indiscriminately, uses power for personal gain, makes it difficult for the country to make money, and makes shady money. When I heard it, I was very angry. Caught the man and beat him severely." Jia Cong was not angry after hearing this. He smiled and said: "These words should be deliberately spread by some people with ulterior motives. The purpose is self-evident, which is to discredit Commander, in order to achieve their ulterior purpose. These people are either rebels or some local grain merchants. Because the grain we transported is cheap, they cannot sell the grain in their hands and lose a lot of money. A lot of money. Also, the relatives and friends of those whose homes were confiscated by us are complaining about them, or some fish that slipped through the net came back and want to avenge and vent their anger on their families." Chunlan said worriedly: "Commander, what should we do? Let them smear him?" Qiu Ju said: "Commander, these people are so reckless and criticize the commander with their words. They are really looking for death. Why not take advantage of the war to kill him?" They have all been cleaned up." Jia Cong pondered for a moment and said: "Well, now that the land is covered with snow and the army cannot attack the city, let's take advantage of this period to clean up all those who have ulterior motives. Wait. I'll notify Tiezhu and Li Biao to investigate first, find out who's behind the scenes, and then kill them all. Now is a special period. In troubled times, we should use heavy codes. No wonder I am so cruel." Qingwen resented it. He said: "It should have been like this a long time ago. If we don't give them some clues, they won't know that Lord Ma has three eyes. "Han Nianci said worriedly: "Commander, if there are too many murders, once the news reaches the court, will the officials impeach the commander? If that is the case, it will be a troublesome matter. "Several people also looked at Jia Cong at the same time, showing worried looks on their faces.
Just last year, my commander-in-chief was left idle by the imperial court for more than half a year. They knew the virtues of those in the imperial court very well.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, now is the war, everything has the final say. Whether it is collaborating with bandits or hiding spies, it is a capital crime. Anyone who goes against this commander is a traitor. It can be executed immediately."
