Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 41

Yu Shaoyun said: "The first thing is, can sister-in-law help me intercede with elder brother and let me embroider a simple picture?"

Ye Xizhao was noncommittal, "What about the second one?"

"If elder brother doesn't agree, can you intercede with mother and ask her to let me go?"

Ye Xizhao suppressed a smile, "Continue talking."

Yu Shaoyun hesitated for a moment, "If my mother and elder brother don't agree, can you embroider the picture of flowers blooming riches and honor for me?"

This girl talked about it, and it was all about that.Ye Xizhao said softly, "Shaoyun, I also ask you something."

"What's the matter?" Yu Shaoyun was not at all curious, as if he had guessed what Ye Xizhao was going to say.

Ye Xizhao smiled and said, "Don't let me get caught between you, Master Hou, and Mrs. Tai, please? You know it's inappropriate for me to say these words."

"Okay then." Yu Shaoyun was not disappointed at all, and said the last thing, "From tomorrow on, I will come to the main room every day, can you show me how to embroider screens? You know, I am not as popular as a schoolgirl with my personality." It's perfunctory." I said in my heart that it's no wonder you can bear it, I'm bothering you every day, and you will naturally resign yourself to your fate and help me embroider the screen.

This time, Ye Xizhao nodded briskly, "Okay, I'm too happy for you to come here every day."

"That's good." Yu Shaoyun smiled and stood up, "Sister-in-law, I'm going back to my room first, and I'll come back tomorrow."

"it is good."

Yu Shaoyun left lightly.

Xia He at the side said softly: "I'm afraid this eldest lady will be naughty."

Ye Xizhao explained with a smile: "That can't be helped, I declined here, she will definitely go to the Second Madam. How can the Second Madam have the heart to refuse such a pitiful little girl?"

Xia He couldn't help laughing, "That's true."

In the evening, Ye Xizhao called Xia He to his side, and the two looked at the account books together.

It's not that Ye Xizhao doesn't know anything about it, what's worse is that he falls asleep when he sees this.Today she made up her mind and ordered someone to prepare strong tea to refresh her mind, forcing herself to get used to it slowly.

The two masters and servants mainly look at the total income of the shop and Zhuangzi in the past two years, so they can know what they are doing.

As for checking the accounts, we have to wait until Ye Xizhao finds the relevant people.On this point, Ye Xizhao naturally had a good idea in his heart, the Meng family even valued her dowry more than the affairs of the prime minister's house, and the people who used them were all reliable or shrewd and capable, and there were at most slight deviations in the accounts.

Hsinchu Zhilan was busy helping Ye Xizhao draw the picture of the calligraphy and painting screen.

The four of them were busy with their own tasks, and they all ignored the time.It wasn't until Chang'an came to send word that Yu Shaoheng was still busy in the study and didn't know when he would be back, so let her rest first.

Only then did Ye Xizhao realize that it was getting late, so he quickly sent the three maids back to their room to rest, and ordered the young maid to prepare water for a bath.I drank two cups of strong tea earlier, but reading the account books was really exhausting, so I fell asleep after a short rest.

Early in the morning, Ye Xizhao woke up and sat up with a little bit of ignorance, just as Yu Shaoheng turned around the screen refreshed, and before she could ask, he explained: "Last night, I was busy until late at night, and I was afraid to come back and wake me up." You rested in the study."

Ye Xizhao watched him change his official uniform, and asked, "Are you going to the Ministry of War?"

"Yes. The emperor is not in the palace, but there are more things to do, so you can't slack off." Yu Shaoheng leaned over and held her face, and kissed her between the eyebrows, "Don't be tired at home, be obedient."

Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, "I know." Then he stared at him, he changed into an official uniform, he was always different from the usual at home, he was more majestic and intimidating.

Afterwards, Ye Xizhao ordered someone to pass the meal, and after a hasty wash, he finished eating with him, sent him out of the courtyard, and went to Mrs. Tai's room.

The second wife, Yu Shaoyun and Ye Xizhao arrived almost at the same time.

After An went out, Yu Shaoyun followed Ye Xizhao back to the main room, and ordered the servant girl to bring the embroidery frame.When I arrived at Xici Room, I saw an embroidery frame that had already been set up, and asked in confusion, "Sister-in-law is also doing embroidery work?"

Ye Xizhao nodded, "Yes. It would be great if you come here every day, and the two of us can be companions."

Yu Shaoyun pursed his lips helplessly, really doubting that Ye Xizhao did it on purpose.

Ye Xizhao sat in front of the embroidery stand and told Zhilan to call Xu Fu who was doing the dowry.

Yu Shaoyun, on the other hand, was listless. When the embroidery stand was moved, he sat there with his little face completely collapsed, and muttered, "It's because he figured it out! If I want to do this kind of thing, it's the same as letting a big man take it." Embroidery needles!"

Everyone present tried their best to hold back their laughter.

"Laugh if you want, it's not the first time he has abused me like this." Yu Shaoyun sighed, threading the needle slowly.

Ye Xizhao said in relief, "Master Hou is also doing it for your own good."

"I know. But I'm really not as ignorant as I used to be. This year, I understand everything I need to know, but no one believes it."

Ye Xizhao responded casually: "It will be all right in a while."

Seeing that Ye Xizhao was concentrating on the matter at hand, Yu Shaoyun approached Xia He and said, "You stand aside and help me."

Xia He said with a smile: "Does it need to be said? Madam has already told the slaves to take good care of them."

Ye Xihan walked into the main room in a hurry, and when he saw Mrs. Meng, he asked, "Mother, did you betroth Seventh Sister to that sour scholar?"

Meng Shi was checking the accounts without raising her eyelids, "Yes. What's wrong?"

"The things Seventh Sister did are true?"

"Yes."

"Okay!" Ye Xihan sat down with a smile, "I have long since disliked that sour scholar, let's see how I deal with him in the future!"

Meng Shi thought that he was going to meddle in other people's affairs before, but she didn't expect that he would agree with both hands. She couldn't help laughing, and then said angrily: "How old is he? You haven't been in good shape all day! It is only serious to put these thoughts on official business.”

"In a peaceful and prosperous age, I have nothing to do in this military position." Ye Xihan scratched his forehead and stood up, "It's just that I have nothing to do and I have to put on a show——Father has been displeased with me for the past two days. Mother , when did I offend him?"

"I want to go!" Meng Shi waved her hand, "I'm busy too, can't you see?"

Ye Xihan got bored and left resentfully.Passing by the outer courtyard before going out, he almost jumped—Ye Shuxuan was about to send all the diners out of Xiangfu, he ran to the study room as if he couldn't wait to see him, and asked when he met: "Father! If you are angry, just come at me and attack my friends!" What's the matter?"

"What kind of friends?" Ye Shuxuan snorted, "It's just like what Xi Zhao said, you're dealing with a bunch of cronies! What do you think of the Prime Minister's Mansion? The Prime Minister's Mansion is supposed to keep a group of idlers all day long?"

"Wouldn't it be useful for them...to be idle?" Ye Xihan said something about Du Liang, "Wouldn't Du Liang come in handy? It has helped Xi Zhao so much."

Ye Shuxuan cast a sideways glance at Ye Xihan, "Without Du Liang, wouldn't we be able to find other irrelevant people?"

"But didn't you also raise a lot of scholars in the prime minister's mansion for nothing?"

Ye Shuxuan snorted again, "I sent those people out of the house yesterday afternoon! I used to think that peaches and plums were all over the world, and that people would call me a mentor wherever I went. Now think about it, that's all! Maybe they will come again soon!" There is a white-eyed wolf, why bother to waste effort! If you have that time, why not take care of the prime minister's house with your heart, and try to be safe and at ease."

It was only then that Ye Xihan realized that what happened to Tang Hongxiao really made his father feel cold.In fact, after he heard about those things, he had mixed feelings and chills.As a result, his voice calmed down, but he was still reluctant to part with those friends, "Father, that matter has nothing to do with friends like me. You know, they just drink and drink with me on weekdays to kill time. A few dollars from the government."

"If you want to drink, go to Yu Shaoheng, he is more than enough to accompany you."

"Where does he have so much time to drink with me, he's a busy man..."

"You have the guts to say it! You are older than him, and he has been high-spirited these past few years, what about you? You almost died in the wine vat!" Ye Shuxuan became angry when he spoke, and the scroll in his hand hit Ye Xi Han, "Get out of here! Go do something serious! If you want to hang out with those idlers again, don't blame me for cutting them off!"

Ye Xihan didn't realize until he hurriedly left the study that his father seemed to have started to appreciate Yu Shaoheng, and seemed to dislike him even more.

He is very lost.

After Xu Fu came, Ye Xizhao turned to the hall.

Xu Fu looks more than 30 years old, and he is shrewd and capable.He came to the prime minister's mansion when he was eight or nine years old, and he was very flexible. He was someone both Ye Shuxuan and the Meng family could trust.

After seeing Ye Xizhao, Xu Fu took out some account books and presented them with both hands: "These are some account books made in private, recording the income and expenditure of the shop, Zhuangzi, and several houses in the past two years. Compared with previous years, it is easier to see whether those people have put their heart into it, or whether they have embezzled their income."

"You have a heart." Ye Xizhao asked, "Then, is there anyone who steals money?"

Xu Fu said truthfully: "There are also, but the wife at the Prime Minister's Mansion said that there is no need to pay attention to it." But he didn't reveal anything else.

Although Ye Xizhao was puzzled, he didn't ask the reason. Firstly, he couldn't show his timidity, and secondly, he also knew that this was something he had to figure out by himself.With these account books, there is no need to find people to check the accounts.Therefore, after accepting the account book, Ye Xizhao served tea to see off the guests, "If there is anything to do in the future, I will order someone to call you over."

Xu Fugong claimed to leave.

Ye Xizhao sat on the Arhat's bed, carefully flipping through the account books.

It was at this time that a maid came to look for Yu Shaoyun.

Yu Shaoyun left in a hurry, Ye Xizhao didn't take it seriously, and nodded casually.

Slowly, Ye Xizhao saw the clue.Behind the income of a silk and satin shop, there are two numbers attached. The first one is the actual amount of income, and the latter is the actual amount paid. The difference between the two numbers is tens of taels.

First of all, she felt that Xu Fu was really capable, knowing every move of his subordinates.Afterwards, I was a little puzzled—since my mother knew that the people who ran the silk and satin farm had embezzled the proceeds, how could she remain indifferent?

With this question in mind, Ye Xizhao took a few account books and went to Mrs. Tai's room.She didn't want to make things difficult for herself when she asked a few questions and could get the answer.

Usually, every time I come here, I wait in the hall first for the servant girl to report, and it is the same this time.When Ye Xizhao was about to cross the threshold, he heard Mrs. Tai's reprimand:

"You unfilial thing! Still lying!"

Ye Xizhao stagnated, his heart skipped a beat when he heard it, he didn't understand why Mrs. Tai became so angry, her tone was filled with anger.After that, I saw Yu Shaoyun standing in the middle of the hall with his head bowed, his back showing stubbornness.

Before he could react, something unexpected happened to Ye Xizhao—Madam Tai threw the teacup in her hand and smashed it at Yu Shaoyun's head.

Yu Shaoyun quickly turned his head to avoid it.

The teacup flew straight to the door frame, smashed into pieces, and some residues flew towards Ye Xizhao under the splash.

Ye Xizhao only had time to raise his hand to protect his cheek.

(End of this chapter)