Zhang Yuhang carefully looked at the study in front of him. This was the place that had been with him for decades.
There are so many memories and tears of him here.
As a son-in-law, there is too much pain that cannot be explained to outsiders. In the dead of night, this is his best place of comfort.
In the last few years, he had thoroughly seen the filth hidden in this wealthy compound. He believed that he was not the only person in this luxurious imperial capital who had such an experience, but he was the only one qualified to do it all over again.
This time, he must live better than anyone else.
Xiao Ma walked in and said in his young master's ear: "Master, the account books have been brought over. Bai Zhan will be waiting for your summons outside."
Xiao Ma was really good at doing things, and within a short time, he had already done everything he asked.
Zhang Yuhang closed the book in his hand and said: "Let Bai Zhan come in, you stay outside and don't let others come in and disturb me."
Xiao Ma's expression changed, "Others, this is the young master's study. Who else will come besides myself?"
"yes."
Although he guessed something, Xiao Ma didn't hesitate at all. The young master of his had finally figured it out, and he would only be happy about it.
Other than Madam, is there anyone else?
...
Zhang Yuhang did not go to talk to Bai Zhan immediately. Instead, he picked up the account book on the table and read it.
The Xingyong Hou Mansion originally had a lot of property, but since the Marquis and the men directly under his command were killed in battle, although the court awarded him a reward afterwards, the Nuo Da Hou Mansion had no one to rely on, and there was no one in the court.
Some of the merchants who were attached to the Hou Mansion back then fled to Hushun and looked for subordinates who could provide them with shelter.
Other Hou Mansion also looked covetously at the property that originally belonged to Xingyong Mansion. In less than three years, the entire Hou Mansion was already unable to make ends meet.
There are a large number of servants in the family who need to be supported. The food, accommodation and living conditions of the old lady cannot be reduced at all. There are also three concubines from the Liu family and the Marquis.
That all requires life, and even more money.
In this case, three months ago, the old lady took the initiative and handed over all the middle income of the Hou Mansion to Zhang Yuhang. So far, the application and expenses of the Hou Mansion have fallen on Zhang Yuhang's shoulders.
This is not because Zhang Yuhang himself is very capable, but because although Zhang Yuhang is a concubine of the Yongchang Hou Mansion and is not favored by the Yongchang Hou Mansion, he has a good brother who cares about him.
The third young master of Yongchang Hou Mansion, Zhang Yifeng.
Zhang Yifeng and Zhang Yuhang have had an inseparable relationship since childhood. Although they are the third young master, he does not look down on Zhang Yuhang like others. Instead, he has always taken good care of his younger brother because of an accident between the two of them.
Ever since Zhang Yuhang entered the Xingyong Hou Mansion, he has taken great care of Zhang Yuhang. Because of his own work in the Ministry of Household Affairs and the fact that he has purchased some expensive properties in Kyoto, he often provides financial support to Zhang Yuhang.
I just hope that my younger brother can have a better time in Xingyonghou's mansion.
In the past three months, Zhang Yuhang had invested more than 18,000 taels of silver in order to maintain the operation of the house. Last time, due to the management mistakes of the Silk House, someone came to the dignified Hou Mansion to demand debts. More than five thousand taels of silver were put into it.
"Your name is Bai Zhan, right?"
Suddenly, Zhang Yuhang slowly closed the account book and looked at the teenage boy in front of him who was already extremely strong and said.
The young man Bai Zhan said in fear: "Yes, uncle."
Zhang Yuhang stood up, looked at Bai Zhan's strong body, and smiled: "Not bad, have you practiced kung fu before?"
Bai Zhan is a master. Zhang Yuhang only discovered this three years later. It was an accident. He was surrounded by people outside. It was this inconspicuous Bai Zhan who forced himself to be surrounded by more than thirty people. Brought them all out.
The more than thirty masked men were all knocked to the ground by Bai Zhan alone. It was only this time that he realized that there was such a talent beside him.
Unfortunately, it was not only me, but also my family who discovered this genius.
Under the order of the old lady, Bai Zhan was responsible for protecting Liu Ziheng's safety. Later, Bai Zhan's mother was critically ill, but Liu Ziheng secretly misappropriated the money the family gave to Bai Zhan for his mother's treatment, causing Bai Zhan's mother to die of illness.
Because of this incident, Bai Zhan was very dissatisfied with the family, but he was originally a slave of the family. Faced with the old lady's obvious favoritism and his love for Liu Ziheng at the time, Bai Zhan was depressed.
In the end, he was transferred out of the mansion by the old lady, and he didn't know where he went.
Bai Zhan didn't know what this uncle meant, but his many years of life made him know that this was his master and the current uncle of the entire Hou family, and he was not someone he could offend.
"Yes, I am learning martial arts from Uncle Liu and have practiced some boxing and kicking."
Zhang Yuhang said: "Follow me from now on. I will cover all the resources needed for martial arts training for you. From now on, just follow my orders. Do you understand?" '
Bai Zhan's eyes lit up: "Yes."
At this moment, outside the study.
Liu Shirui looked at the determined pony in front of her in disbelief, "You slave, you dare to stop me. Are you going to rebel?"
Xiao Ma was also very frightened at the moment, but thinking of his young master's instructions, he gritted his teeth and persisted: "Madam, the young master said that he would have something going on right now, and he didn't want to be disturbed by anyone."
Liu Shirui was about to curse a few words when Zhang Yuhang, who heard the sound in the study, opened the door to the study.
He stopped Liu Shirui from blaming Xiao Ma, walked over and held Liu Shirui's excited arm with both hands, and said with a smile: "Madam, I asked Xiao Ma to guard here, so don't blame him."
Then he turned to Bai Zhan and said, "Bai Zhan, go back and clean up, and move here to protect me tomorrow morning."
After dismissing Bai Zhan and Xiao Ma, Zhang Yuhang took Liu Shirui's hand and walked into the study.
"Husband, what do you mean, not only did you let that slave Xiao Ma stop me, but now you also want to find a guard?"
Although he disliked Zhang Yuhang very much and thought it was Zhang Yuhang who delayed his marriage to his lover, now the entire Hou Mansion had to rely on Zhang Yuhang, or in other words, his third brother Zhang Yifeng.
Without the support of their large amounts of money, the prince's mansion would not be able to sustain it for long.
Zhang Yuhang now looked at the wife who killed him in his previous life, and felt boundless anger in his heart.
But now that he is still a fledgling and the son-in-law of the Hou Mansion, he cannot live without the Hou Mansion for the time being, whether for development or survival. Otherwise, as a bastard, he will wipe out the whole family of the Hou Mansion, and he will probably die without a burial place in the future. .
This is not the purpose of his new life, and letting these beasts die like this is too cheap for them.
"Madam, my husband needs to completely take over the shop in the Marquis Mansion next. You can feel more at ease if you have a guard by your side. It's you, madam.
Why did you come back after only thirteen days this time? Worshiping the Buddha is a big deal. You only went there twice this month, and each time only lasted more than ten days. Be careful that the Buddha blames you. "
As he spoke, Zhang Yuhang put his arms around Liu Shirui and kissed Liu Shirui's red lips without waiting for her to react.
