last time

Chapter 69
When Yan Yingzhen was not the left prime minister, she married a embroidered lady named Kang Yonglian, and the love between the two was the most perfect, and they lived happily for several years.It's just that the embroidery business was not easy back then, but the Yan family is a big family in Gaodu, so they must have financial resources, otherwise they would not be able to compete with other families, so they lost the reputation that the Yan family had built up so hard, so they just wanted to be the younger generation. Immorality.

Kang Yonglian has trouble sleeping and eating. She has been constantly changing her embroidery techniques and styles, and she also tries to communicate with other embroiderers outside, hoping to start the Yan family's business.

Yan Yingzhen is covering the business road outside, hoping that the inside and outside can be connected, so that the Yan family embroidery workshop can really be supported.The hard work paid off, and finally, after years of hard work, the Yan family finally became the admiration of everyone.Kang Yonglian became famous because of this, and it made the Yan family's business even better.

However, the good times didn't last long. When Kang Yonglian gave birth to her second child, Yan Yingzhen married a concubine, indulged in drunkenness all day long, and then ignored the business, and left all the affairs of the embroidery workshop to Kang Yonglian alone. .There will always be gossip about women doing business outside, and soon there are rumors in Gaodu that Kang Yonglian is surrounded by someone outside.

Naturally, Yan Yingzhen would not put on this cuckold for nothing, but the business had to be done and the money had to be earned, so he endured it for a long time.

On the day when the concubine gave birth to Yan Chengxuan, Kang Shengan fell ill and had a high fever. The rumors in Gaodu made everyone scoff at her. The doctor rescued Kang Shengan, but was rejected.

Kang Yonglian knelt in the snow for a long time, so she suffered from hidden illness.She has no natal family and no support, and the heavy snow has buried any beautiful fantasies she had about Yan Yingzhen, because she thought she was married to love.

They met each other when they were young, and they were sure of their love at first sight. It was meaningless to have a smooth journey along the way. Kang Yonglian originally thought that although she and Yan Yingzhen had gone through ups and downs, the most important thing was mutual trust, and they relied on each other everywhere, until the appearance of the concubine.

Kang Sheng'an's illness was cured, but Kang Yonglian's heart was forever frozen in the snow that night, and could never warm up again.The little concubine died of a blood collapse, and the entire Yan family blamed her on the grounds that she disturbed the imperial physician's thoughts and did not help to make trouble.

Kang Yonglian was expelled from the mansion, and all the business routes in his hands were taken back.On New Year's Eve, she was walking on the street alone, but she met a group of bandits and robbers on the road. Her daughter was taken away, and she only protected Kang Sheng'an.

There is always a way out.Kang Yonglian was rescued to Lianhua Lane, and has settled down since then, not mentioning the past, changing her name and surname, and shrinking among the crowd.

Yan Chengxuan and Wen Rongxi heard some rumors in the early years, and by coincidence, they saw the name Kang Sheng'an on the student roster of the Imperial College.Yan Yingzhen often called Sheng An in her dreams, but it was Yan Sheng An.After careful investigation, the two found out all the details, secretly sent people to test many times, and Yong Niang endured it patiently.

Yan Chengxuan is a jerk, but he doesn't dare to touch his father's people, so he has to keep it a secret, at least wait until Yongniang dies naturally, and then slowly poach Kang Shengan over.

It's just that things backfired, so let them meet up now.

Yan Yingzhen didn't take Yongniang back forcibly, nor did she say anything unnecessary, she just sent the two of them to Zuixueting, and stood there watching their backs, motionless.

Li Xunchuan took the opportunity to grab Zhuo Ran's wrist, he took a step forward, and said softly: "This place is occupied by the Habayashi Guard, I have to help on the Lianhua Lane, come to my place after you have a rest at night, let the pine nuts Make more soup."

Zhuo Ran was a little dizzy, and it was better when Li Yanchuan grabbed her hand and leaned on him. She raised her eyes and said, "You should also be careful there."

Seeing Jiang Rulan's gaze swept over, Li Xunchuan let go of his hand immediately, but did not leave Zhuo Ran, and stood there firmly.

Yan Yingzhen regained his composure, but he was still not very interested. He said, "We just mentioned relief to the victims and subsidy expenses, now we have to count them here, and we have to figure out the number quickly, so we can make a decision."

Li Xunchuan cupped his hands and said: "Master Zuo, it's not that the minister deliberately blamed it. Wei Yin, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, did not approve it. If the Ministry of Industry can't get the account, it can't get the money. It's difficult to repair it, let alone this situation."

Jiang Rulan also nodded and said, "That's right, this year's expenses far exceed those of previous years. It's really difficult to calculate."

Zhuo Ran thought for a while, nodded slightly, and said: "Xiaozhi saw something about Lianhua Lane in the Imperial College, and I did some calculations just now, I wonder if everyone can let Xiaozhi talk about it?
Yan Yingzhen nodded.

Zhuo Ran raised her hand to wipe the water on her face, while Li Yanchuan squeezed her fingers tightly, she said: "You can go to the household department to distribute money to the victims, but you can at least pay for it in this case. Every household in Lianhua Lane needs to pay three taels of silver. There are 98 households in Lianhua Lane, all of whom are poor people. "

Jiang Rulan also bowed her head and said, "Master Zuo, all the official money was confiscated a few days ago, and the Ministry of Accounts has put the money into the ledger, but most of the money was used for the repair of Lianhua Lane, and the humble official also took a look at it. It is indeed a difficult task." .”

Yan Yingzhen was silent for a while, and seeing that Pan Wenlei had also brought someone over, Yan Yingzhen returned the gift, and then said: "How about this, Zhuo Siye took people to Yan's Embroidery Workshop to get the bill, just report my name, and put the money first, don't worry about it." Deal with those people in the household department."

Zhuo Ran was stunned for a moment, Li Yunchuan caught a glimpse of Zhuo Ran's expression, and did not move.

There have been many turmoil this year, and the people in the Ministry of Finance had lingering fears. These few times, they didn't dare to participate in anything. This time, they even hid behind Yan Yingzhen like a turtle, and said nothing to come forward to solve it. .Besides, if the gun shoots the first bird, whoever comes out first will die sooner, let alone the day when the meritorious deeds are rewarded, I am afraid that the sun will not be seen tomorrow.

How could Yan Yingzhen know what these people were thinking, the officialdom was like a battlefield, he had met all kinds of people, and he could tell their temperament just by meeting them.These people are not fools.

Although Chu Shiyu tried his best to save it, everyone can see that something is wrong with the current appearance of Gaodu. The quantity of goods brought in from outside Gaodu has decreased sharply, and many shops have been closed. However, the rich families account for the majority after all. The changes are not enough to attract their attention, so naturally they don't pay attention to these things.

Pan Wenlei frowned, and said, "Zuo Xiangrong is born with a humble job and has something to say."

Yan Yingzhen raised her hand and said, "If you have something to discuss in detail, please speak."

Pan Wenlei said: "Currently, Gaodu's internal treasury is in short supply. It would not be appropriate to force the household department to allocate money or take the Yan family's private treasury. Besides, the autumn harvest and the budget for the year-end in a few months should be drawn up in advance. Count. Because the local tax payment has been stopped this year, and the source of money has been reduced, it is natural not to make up for the surplus, so the settlement in the future will naturally be clear."

Zhuo Ran thought for a while and said, "Master Zuo, there is a way to be humble."

Yan Yingzhen said, "What is Zhuo Siye thinking?"

"Gaodu's money and budget should be accounted for." Zhuo Ran was drenched in the rain for a long time. Although the water was very cold, Zhuo Ran felt her whole body was burning like fire. She raised her voice amidst the sound of rain, and said : "Right now, the money in Gaodu should not be moved, even if it is moved, it should be counted and recorded in the account. I remember that at the banquet, His Majesty mentioned Luzhou Daxihou. Although Daxihou has a little estrangement from the right minister, blood is thicker than water after all. Father and son, speaking of Daxi Hou, who has not been interfered by Gaodu in these years, he borrowed money from Luzhou this time with this favor."

Li Xunchuan looked up at her.

Zhuo Ran also looked at Li Yuchuan, and continued: "Although there is a loan and a repayment, but the affection is there, Da Xihou will not refuse quickly, he will only procrastinate, but the money will definitely come."

"What if Marquis Da Xi really wants to get back the money in the future?" Jiang Rulan said, "Sooner or later, he will have to pay it back."

Zhuo Ran licked the corners of his lips, Li Xunchuan saw this and said: "I know what Si Ye means. Luzhou is doing well now, and it is one of the best in other regions with the glory of Gaodu, so they will not refuse For Gaodu's request, you only need to write a letter from the Right Prime Minister. When you send officials to visit Luzhou, Da Xihou will understand the painstaking efforts of the Right Prime Minister and Gaodu's current situation. Therefore, it will take a long time to return the money .”

Zhuo Ran cupped her hands and said, "The governor is wise."

Yan Yingzhen also understood the meaning, he nodded in thought for a moment and said, "Your Prime Minister is not in good health, and I don't know if he will agree."

Li Xunchuan said sternly: "It's a matter of great danger, and the Prime Minister on the right will definitely agree."

Yan Yingzhen raised her hand and said, "These are official words. At this time, I will go to the Prime Minister for a detailed discussion, and I will follow the previous method first. Zhuo Siye, Mr. Jiang, you have worked hard."

Zhuo Ran and Jiang Rulan saluted, and said, "President Zuo speaks seriously."

Li Xunchuan said: "Prime Minister Zuo, go back and be careful. Mr. Pan and I will just watch this place. Prime Minister Zuo doesn't have to worry."

While Jiang Rulan was talking to Prime Minister Zuo, Li Yunchuan hurried forward and stopped Zhuo Ran again. He grabbed an umbrella on the ground to cover Zhuo Ran, couldn't help getting closer, and said, "Xiaqiu, be careful in everything."

Zhuo Ran raised her hand to take the umbrella, and wiped off the mud from Li Yanchuan's temples with the other hand, Zhuo Ran raised her eyes to look at him, and said, "You too, the water is cold, you can drink some hot soup every now and then , so as not to catch the cold."

Li Xunchuan nodded, trying to feel if she had a fever, but Jiang Rulan had already walked over quickly.He took a few steps back, looked at Zhuo Ran in the rain, turned around and ran away after a while.

Jiang Rulan looked at Zhuo Ran and said, "Si Ye, let's go."

Holding an umbrella, Zhuo Ran bypassed those students.Although she is the secretary of the Imperial College, she only spends time with those children on weekdays. She really doesn't know much about these graduates. This time, the intimidation just now is probably counterproductive. I can't wait to ride on Zhuo Ran now. Sprinkle overhead.

But the work of demolishing houses is not something these students can do.One by one huddled together, obviously unable to stand the cold of the rainy day.There are many heavy rains in summer, which is also a pain.

Zhuo Ran raised her eyes and continued walking, trying to ignore the noise of the crowd.

(End of this chapter)