Glory all the way

Chapter 138 Handle
"What is the purpose of my inviting you here? I think you understand in your heart. As for why you came, I think I probably know the real reason, so let's get straight to the point, without going round and round, and come here Wasted each other's time, what do you think?"

After coming out of Qing'an Hall, Bai Yingluo returned to Lanxin Pavilion. Behind her, Tao Jianming followed in a regular manner, entered the room, and ordered Tassel to bring over the two piles of ledgers. Bai Yingluo pointed to the ledgers and said to Tao Jianming.

There was no wave on his face, but Tao Jianming's eyes were slightly surprised. Thinking about it, he didn't expect Bai Yingluo to speak so directly.

Tao Jianming nodded with a positive expression, "I know, little one."

Bai Yingluo smiled, turned around and instructed Chen Xiang: "In a while, you report to the aunt of Mingya Garden, and then ask the old housekeeper to arrange for Mr. Tao. These books will be sent to Mr. Tao's room after he settles down. .”

After all, Bai Yingluo turned her head and looked at Tao Jianming with a questioning face, "Did we send a servant from the mansion to help Mr., or did Mr. bring someone he is used to?"

After a little hesitation, Tao Jianming asked for instructions: "It is better to be a young one who is used to people on weekdays. I didn't bring anyone with me when I came from Taozhen. If the young lady allows, I would like to edit a book. Please make arrangements at home."

Bai Yingluo turned her head and nodded at Chen Xiang, and Chen Xiang went out in response.

After a cup of tea, Chen Xiang came back, replied in front of Bai Yingluo, and took Tao Jianming to the old housekeeper to settle down.

In the evening, Tao Jianming personally came and took away the two thick stacks of ledgers in the black wooden box he had brought. Seeing his cautious appearance, Bai Yingluo's heart inexplicably felt a little more at ease.

Accompanying Mrs. Bai and Mrs. Bai went for a walk in the backyard, went to Xu Hexuan to tease Brother Kun for a while, and Bai Yingluo returned to Lanxin Pavilion, it was already dark.

Looking at the empty table, Bai Yingluo pursed her lips and smiled amusedly, as if recalling the day and night she spent looking through the ledger.

She ordered Liu Ying to fetch the travel notes she had read halfway through, and then she heard hurried footsteps in the courtyard, Bai Yingluo listened carefully, and heard that it was a young servant from the outer courtyard, saying that she had something to report to Liu. Miss.

Nodding at Liusu, Bai Yingluo got up and went to the main room. After a while, a young servant in green clothes followed Liusu obediently with lowered eyebrows, knelt down at Bai Yingluo and said: "Miss Six, the younger one is serving in the outer courtyard. For the past few days, he has been running errands with shopkeeper Hu Da. Originally, shopkeeper Hu was scheduled to leave tomorrow, but just now he suddenly remembered that there is still an important matter that he did not ask the lady for instructions, so let the little one come and report back. Let's see when Sixth Miss will be free tomorrow."

Master Yao has already returned, and tomorrow will start, all classes have to go on as usual, besides, tomorrow is the first class of the year, if she is late or absent, Bai Yingluo is not willing.

After contemplating for a while, Bai Yingluo said, "At two quarters in the afternoon, let shopkeeper Hu Da come over."

"Yes, little one, I'll go back and pass on the message."

He responded swiftly, and seeing that Bai Yingluo did not show any further instructions, the young man stood up and exited the Lanxin Pavilion.

The next day, I saw Master Yao at Mingcuiju, and saw that she had been raised for more than half a month, she seemed to be a little plumper than before, and her complexion was much better, Bai Yingluo was very happy.

After class, the two of them went back to Xiao Ya Zhai together, chattering again, knowing that Bai Ying Luo had successfully taken over her share of the property, Master Yao praised with satisfaction: "In the past, you had to learn to settle accounts, and I I still thought it was unnecessary, but now it seems that you are right, at least it can be regarded as a lesson learned."

Bai Yingluo nodded playfully and laughed.

After talking for a while, they talked about Tao Jianming. Master Yao pondered for a moment, and instructed Bai Yingluo, "Since you are sure that he can take care of your property, then let him do it. People often say , Employing people is not suspicious, doubting people is not necessary, people's hearts are fleshy, how you treat him, as long as he has a little conscience, he can see clearly, so I hope this is a good start."

Bai Yingluo nodded.

Thinking that the shopkeeper Hu Da had something important to report to her at two o'clock in the afternoon, Bai Yingluo didn't stay long in Xiaoya Zhai, so she went back to Qing'an Hall.

After lunch, I went back to Lanxin Pavilion, and just after I sat down for a while, it was reported that shopkeeper Hu Da had arrived.

It seemed that he couldn't sleep all night, and the complexion of shopkeeper Hu Da was a little dark, and he was much older than the previous days.

Respectfully bowing to Bai Yingluo, shopkeeper Hu stood up and sat in the armchair, Fang said cautiously: "Old slave originally planned to leave today, but before leaving, I have something to tell you. "

He raised his eyes to look at Bai Yingluo, saw her nodded, and shopkeeper Hu continued to say: "Under the old slave, there are twelve shopkeepers and eight field and forest stewards. Except for the ones I met a few days ago, the rest will be in the future. If you are free, let them come to greet the young lady. Today, the old servant wants to ask the young lady to show me, to see which shopkeeper will be promoted, and I will give the old servant a hand, so that when the old servant resigns for the elderly, he will not be in a hurry .”

There was already a candidate in her heart, so Bai Yingluo was not in a hurry, and asked in a soft voice: "Then, what candidate does Shopkeeper Hu have?"

Shopkeeper Hu hesitated for a moment, and named a few candidates. They were people who had met Mrs. Bai and Bai Yingluo in the Jing'an Hou Mansion during the Chinese New Year. Now each of them is managing a part of the property. As for what kind of person he is, Bai Yingluo will have to investigate further before we can have anything further.

Bai Yingluo pondered for a while, and didn't want to say too much, so she said in a deliberative tone: "I think so, shopkeeper Hu, listen to me, if it's feasible, then let's do it this way, if it's not, then we can think of another way .”

Seeing Shopkeeper Hu looking up, Bai Yingluo said softly: "I have a candidate in my hand. I think, let him run errands with Shopkeeper Hu and beat him up. Even if he is your apprentice, you can teach him as much as you can. In the future If you become a teacher, it is also your credit. What do you think?"

The girl's eyes shone with crystal light, as if she had already made up her mind. Shopkeeper Hu looked at it, but felt that there was a breath stuck in her heart and she couldn't breathe.

"Since Miss has already made up her mind, let's do it like this. No matter how much this old slave says, it will be in vain."

The words he said were full of resentment that couldn't be calmed down. Shopkeeper Hu turned his head away, looked at the dark sky outside the window, and silently accused Bai Yingluo of disrespecting these old shopkeepers.

"Liusu, you go, ask Mr. Tao to come over..."

Turning a blind eye, Bai Yingluo looked up at Liusu and said.

Responding softly, Liusu got up and went out. After a while, Tao Jianming came behind him.

Opening the curtain of the room and coming in, Tao Jianming and the shopkeeper Hu Da looked at each other, and they were a little stunned. It can be seen that they have met or even dealt with each other before.

In just a moment, Shopkeeper Hu understood Bai Yingluo's plan.

At first, I thought that those shopkeepers were all people who had more than enough to make a difference, and they would not be able to make a name for themselves in a year. At that time, I would have the capital to deal with it whether I stayed or left, but now it seems that Bai Yingluo From the very beginning, he didn't intend to keep himself, and even prepared the way out, just waiting for him to leave to make room for Tao Jianming.

A look of desolation flashed across his face, Shopkeeper Hu clasped his hands and bowed to Bai Yingluo, "Since Miss Six has invited Shopkeeper Tao from the [-]th Shop in Tao Town, the old slave has nothing to say."

Bai Yingluo smiled, ignored his words, and said directly to Tao Jianming, "Master Hu will stay in the Hou Mansion for a few more days. When the time comes, Mr. Tao will arrange the affairs on the shop floor, and then set off with Master Hu. Bar."

"Yes."

Responding concisely, seeing that Bai Yingluo had no more orders, Tao Jianming turned around and left.

Bai Yingluo turned her head and smiled at Shopkeeper Hu: "Since Shopkeeper Hu has no objection, then follow what I just said, you can rest in the Hou Mansion for a few more days, sharpen your knife and chop firewood, and wait until Mr. Tao Let's sort out the things on the books."

As his heart sank, shopkeeper Hu Da only felt that the pent-up air in his heart became thicker and thicker, and his lips turned white under the pressure.

"Master Hu, are you alright?"

Looking at shopkeeper Hu with concern, she ordered Liuying to change shopkeeper Hu for a cup of hot tea. Bai Yingluo sighed softly and said, "I don't blame the past, but now, since grandma has entrusted this part of the property to me, Now, I have a good idea of ​​how much money is on the books, and how much those shops and forests are worth. After shopkeeper Hu went back, he made an appointment with the shopkeepers everywhere. As long as they work hard, I will definitely not treat you badly. They. Shopkeeper Hu, do you understand what I mean?"

Looking at Bai Yingluo suspiciously, and seeing her solemn expression, she didn't seem to be joking, shopkeeper Hu Da suddenly understood that she knew all the things she did.

Nodding guilty, Shopkeeper Hu didn't say anything more.

But Bai Yingluo didn't seem to intend to let shopkeeper Hu go, and asked, "Treasurer Hu's second son manages the [-]-acre mountain forest on the outskirts of the city, right?"

Although it's not yet February, there is a layer of fine sweat on the forehead of shopkeeper Hu Da.

His son Hu Huai went to a shop at the age of 15 and learned how to manage the business with him. After so many years, he became a manager and took care of the forest. The money in my purse is enough for ordinary people to eat and use for three to five years.

Even so, there are still more than 20 years before his life contract expires, which is tantamount to putting his son as a hostage in Bai Yingluo's hands. If there is any problem in the future, it may implicate him.

Not sure what the purpose of Bai Yingluo's soft and hard actions is, Hu Da shopkeeper wiped his sweat and looked up at Bai Yingluo, only to see that Bai Yingluo had put on a soft smile, "In that case, then shopkeeper Hu can rest assured , with your relationship, no matter what in the future, I will not treat Er Ge Hu badly."

After a pause, Bai Yingluo continued: "Since Mr. Tao is with Shopkeeper Hu, Shopkeeper Laohu has to worry about it, so don't hide your secrets..."

Although it was a joke, shopkeeper Hu's heart instantly turned cold.

(End of this chapter)