When I woke up the next day, the atmosphere was as usual. It seemed that the secret passage at night had never happened. Xie Tingyue didn't ask, and Chu Mu didn't mention it either.
At the beginning of the year, relatives walked around, and all the branches of the Chu family came to pay New Year's greetings. There were several tables of people for every meal, and there was a problem, which was also put on the table.
A fifth aunt in the next room said, "Speaking of which, my nephew got married a few years ago, and my second sister-in-law loved the child, so we elders understand that our children love us, and we have to support them no matter what. Accounts and so on and so on, no one is poor and can't open the pot, pointing to those things to eat, but this year has passed, the nephew and daughter-in-law are in good order, there is no problem at all, and outsiders praise, some accounts , shouldn't it be cleared up too?"
This fifth aunt had a kind face, and she spoke slowly, with a smile on her face, as if she was just mentioning it casually.
As if remembering something, Mrs. Sun said "Yeah", the handkerchief was printed on the corners of her lips, and said with a smile, "It's my fault, my fault, I'm so busy, I forgot all the big things! Nephew and daughter-in-law—"
She waved to Xie Tingyue.
When eating with relatives, they didn't avoid big suspicions, there was no screen between them, everyone sat together, Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu were not far from her, and they could hear clearly without her waving.
Xie Tingyue smiled: "Second Aunt, I'm here."
"You have only been in our house for a short time, and the public accounts are clearly handed over. I'm afraid you don't have time to read them. The second aunt told you—" Sun was smiling, kind and loving, just like ordinary people's elders pointing out the younger generation, "We The Chu family has a big business. Even though the family is separated, it is a family. These properties are not limited to our house. The uncles and aunts sitting in this hall all hold dry stocks in the family and receive dividends every year. Usually this It had to be done beforehand. This year you came in, and I handed over to you. Uncles and aunts love you and didn’t ask for it. "
Xie Tingyue understood.
No wonder he handed in the reward so simply, and waited for him here!
He looked at the accounts, and he couldn't finish reading the accounts in a short while, but he could see the running water, and the account room didn't have that much money in deposit!
Mrs. Sun has been in charge of Zhongfei for so many years, so she understands it, and now she is smiling at him, with a dark light in her eyes, as if waiting to see him lose his composure.
Xie Tingyue was 'surprised' and showed her: "But there is not enough money in the account... The younger generation should be filial to the elders. Uncles and aunts have dry stocks, so of course they want to get bonuses, but this question-I am young and ignorant, how can I ask my second brother to give me money?" Auntie, teach me how to do this?"
Sun didn't expect that the other party could return a soft nail, but could this stump her? Immediately, the smile on his face deepened, and he spoke earnestly: "This is normal. You are also in business yourself. You should know that if there is nothing wrong with the family, it will not let the water grow moldy. If you don't have enough cash, don't you still have foreign debts? Our Chu family has always been kind. It’s rare for others to ask for some silver due, but isn’t it urgent? You can find a big guy to ask for some money, and it will be enough for you uncles and aunts to eat!”
He answered so quickly, obviously thinking it over.
Xie Tingyue immediately thought in her heart, it was obvious that money was hard to deal with, if Mrs. Sun didn't come back, she would simply push the mess to him.
'Find a big head at random', the point is so obvious, who is Sun referring to
Or, there are other issues with Mrs. Sun, which can't be solved with some debts
Xie Tingyue hadn't figured it out yet, but Sun's words came again: "All the clan's wives have passed by this road, don't worry, my nephew and daughter-in-law, just let go and do it, uncle and aunt know you've worked hard, so they won't rush you, second aunt I also put my face here and said it cheekily, within a month, no one will rush you, if you are not satisfied, just get angry at me, I treat each other with good tea and water, and I will beat you and scold you!"
As soon as Mrs. Sun sang and drank, she performed the whole play by herself, and she was the one who loved the most in the audience. No one could say anything wrong. The old lady sitting in the upper seat, and Chu Mu's widowed mother, Mrs. Su, everyone loved her. There was no time for Ting to intervene, and the matter seemed to be settled like this.
The family members were let go by this 'ruthless words', so they couldn't chase after them and tear their faces, so they could only take the opportunity to complain a little.
"It's not our urging. If we can't do this well, we won't be able to take charge of the family management. Why don't we rush forward and learn more from the elders."
"What I'm talking about is that no matter how clever and clever the younger generation is, the housekeeper is not as experienced as the elders. If not, don't hold on."
"Our Chu family is not a small family. We just have three melons and two dates. Just take care of it. You have to be careful."
After everyone finished talking, the fifth aunt in the next room smiled and said, "It's not that we don't feel sorry for our nephew and daughter-in-law, and we insist on forcing her to work hard. If we want the money back, we can't do too much. After all, you take the lead, your own It's not us who are sorry, but you are not sorry."
"Chu Mu, you are the eldest son, and will support your family in the future. Tell me, is this the reason?"
Here's another talking one.
Chu Mu just laughed: "Fifth Aunt is right. The first eldest son has a different status, so the responsibility should be great. What other people can't do, my wife and I can do."
This is a bit of a slap in the face, what other people can't do, who is this person
Sun's face was a little ugly at the moment.
Xie Tingyue almost laughed out loud.
But today's scene made him see something clearly.
If this matter is not handled well, the reward will not be guaranteed, and I am afraid that I will be forced to return it.
Others have dry shares, so they naturally want to get dividends. Mrs. Sun may not be willing to give them when he was in charge of the family, but he is a reasonable person, with the deed, he has to do what he wants, and he has to give what he wants.
As soon as Sun opened her mouth, she mentioned the direction of asking for the account. It is impossible for a normal industrial business to delay a large amount of money without paying it back. It will accumulate like this, and there must be a lot of hidden things in it. Sun's eyes are set one after the other, maybe she is hiding something deeper, something she can't handle...
The widowed mother Su's attitude towards Chu Mu was somewhat subtle.
During these days of getting married, she visited Chu Mu a limited number of times in the past, and often shed tears in front of everyone, seemingly very distressed, but in fact it did not bring more benefits to Chu Mu, on the contrary, it made people look at her more pitifully and feel more deeply for her.
Chu Mu didn't seem to care at all, didn't expect more, and wasn't disappointed.
Mother and son are supposed to be the closest people in the world and the most difficult to part with. Why did this pair of mother and son live like this
Xie Tingyue really didn't understand that after Su's husband died, she only had a son named Chu Mu under her knees. She didn't regard it as her lifeblood and take good care of her. Does she... think that Chu Mu is going to die sooner or later anyway
Xie Tingyue was very distressed.
If it weren't for the presence of so many outsiders, he would have wanted to shake Chu Mu's hand.
The same goes for the old lady, who sat upright and sang as she watched the stage below, and no one helped her, anyway, no one could touch her interests.
I come to say hello every day, and the few good faces I can count are when the big white cat is around.
On the day they got married, they got close. The big white cat seemed to like Xie Tingyue very much. Every time it saw him, it would rub against him. It's a pity that Dabai is not here today.
This meal can be said to be tasteless, and no one particularly enjoyed it.
After the banquet is over, let someone send Chu Mu back to the yard first, and Xie Tingyue and Mrs. Sun will see the guests off together outside.
The guests are all gone, and the courtyard is quiet.
Mrs. Sun also stopped acting, and her smile turned into a sarcasm: "I said Xie Er, you don't think that Chu Mu is really nice to you, do you?"
Xie Tingyue: "What is Second Aunt's opinion?"
"He has always looked the same since he was a child. He looks the most gentle, but in fact he is the coldest. He doesn't care about anything, no one, including the mother who gave birth to him." Sun sneered, "You can't even face him." I haven't seen it before, he can drag his sick body to greet you and marry you. Do you think this is sincerity and that he likes you? Oh, he just found a new toy and thought of a new way to play, and you are him A tool to be utilized!"
Xie Tingyue was unmoved: "Second Aunt is not angry because of what she said just now, is she? Do you want to come with me and ask Chu Mu to apologize to you?"
Sun was so angry that he almost dropped his handkerchief.
One size is one size!
"Don't you believe it?" She narrowed her eyes and snorted coldly, "Our Young Master Chu has a big heart, if you don't believe me, just wait and see!"
After speaking, he hummed and left.
Xie Tingyue watched her back disappear into the vertical flower gate, her gaze swept across the high wall and fell on the high sky.
Who knows what will happen next
Chu Mu might have a secret, but he alone never suspected that Chu Mu would harm him.
…
Xie Tingyue did not want to hand over the reward she got. The water in this family is very deep, and you can take control of it yourself. Many things can be done in the way you want, and the servants are gradually tamed. There are many people who come here. trouble. This has to be handed over after a turn in the hand, the prestige is greatly reduced, and there will be more troubles in the future.
Chu Mu has already said that he must take care of the dividends.
Xie Tingyue took root in the accounting office and read the account books for two days. Coincidentally, one of the most debtors was in Qing County.
He happened to be taking a trip, so of course we did it together by the way!
After making separate plans for the several matters at hand, Xie Tingyue went to find Qi Wenhai.
The people behind He Yuanqi are to be arrested. The Qing County and his party strive to achieve results, but they cannot let go of the affairs of the capital. The He family's property is too large, one or two people must not be able to eat it, and fearing that there will be some changes, Xie Tingyue discussed with Qi Wenhai that this time, he will go to Qing County alone, and Qi Wenhai will sit in the capital to avoid big troubles. Accident.
Both of them carried carrier pigeons with them, ready to communicate at any time.
After discussing this matter, Qi Wenhai reminded Xie Tingyue of another matter: "There is a businessman from Sukeng named Yan Hong, who is in contact with the acquisition of weaving and dyeing workshops recently."
"Yan Hong?"
Xie Tingyue instantly remembered what she saw in the restaurant that day, Qing Fang, Lin's confidant maid, had a secret appointment with Yan Hong.
He was skeptical at the time, and felt that something was wrong, but unfortunately, he ran into an organ as soon as he passed by, and fell into a secret passage with Chu Mu. Shen Sanniang and Qi Yingfei were found. What kind of conspiracy did these two people have
Qi Wenhai thought he was puzzled, and explained: "Yan Hong didn't do much, he was just in contact, and there were not many companies that were actually negotiated to buy, and they were not a threat to you. Shopkeeper Liu probably didn't think about it, and didn't talk to you. Said, but I always feel that if he continues to play like this, the problem will be serious."
Xie Tingyue nodded: "Well, only contacting the acquisition of weaving and dyeing workshop?"
"I'm also wondering," Qi Wenhai frowned. "Recently, the two of us are playing together, and our interests and hatred are tied together. If he bought the weaving and dyeing workshop to mess with you, why didn't he mess with me?"
Xie Tingyue immediately confirmed that it must be from the Lin family.
Qi Wenhai was very worried: "This Yan Hong is terrible. I don't know what the means are, and I haven't contacted them before, but my sisters and sisters are very promising. One married to the third wife of the Mu family and became a regular wife, and the other was sent to Li Wang's mansion to be a concubine. With nepotism, it’s not a burden for others to mess with you, it depends on whether you can handle it, if you want to mess with him, you’ll have to think about it.”
The Mu family is an imperial merchant with great wealth, and the Prince of Li is a clan relative, with a strong temper, who can provoke ordinary people
"Besides, the other party started to make trouble without saying a word. It's obvious that he has a plan. I don't know what's wrong with holding it back. It's really disadvantageous if you keep him secret." Qi Wenhai is more worried about this.
Xie Tingyue thought for a while: "Since he's here for me... find a way to get him out."
Qi Wenhai: "Transfer out?"
"He's ready here, and his in-laws have walked around to say hello, so it's not necessarily the case elsewhere," Xie Tingyue smiled, "It's only fair to change to a battlefield that everyone is not familiar with."
Qi Wenhai raised his eyebrows: "You're going to be bad! Tell me, what do you need brother to do for you?"
Xie Tingyue beckoned him to come over, and said in a low voice: "You find a way to help me send him a letter, saying that my Lanying cloth has a deadly dyed grass, which is very rare and is about to break. I don't worry about anyone." , I have to buy it myself..."
Of course not, Lan Yingbu should be fully prepared, except for worrying that the mulberry silk will not continue in a few months, there is no problem, and there is no such thing as a deadly dyed grass.
But Yan Hong didn't know!
Who doesn't hold the secret recipe tightly and just put it out casually? Xie Tingyue didn't need to make up the name of the grass used for dyeing, as long as it was 'terrible', it was enough.
Yan Hong intends to buy the weaving and dyeing workshop, but Zuo just wants to calculate his Lanyingbu business. Now that such a big disadvantage is offered to his door, can he have no idea? After finishing this 'deadly dyed grass', Lanyingbu's business can be cut off immediately, saving time and money, and not spending so much money.
It's no wonder he didn't go after Xie Tingyue.
As for where to go—
Of course it is Qing County.
If you have too many debts, don't worry if you have too many lice and don't bite, Xie Tingyue thought to herself, it's all in one pot.
Hustle and bustle, tidy up all the things around her, almost ready for the trip, Xie Tingyue finally packed up Brother Xiong and sent him to the academy.
Xie Tingxing kept his head down all the way and did not move at all. He was not as energetic as before. He was neither mischievous nor mischievous. He didn't talk too much, and he didn't even have the desire to show off.
Xie Tingyue knew why, and stroked her little brother's head: "Good boy, study hard, don't be naughty, brother will come back to see you soon."
The child looked at his elder brother, and with a 'click', tears fell.
He quickly wiped it with his paws: "I don't want to cry, I'm already eleven years old, I'm an adult, it's my eyes that don't live up to my expectations!"
Xie Tingyue grabbed the child's hand and gently wiped his tears: "It's okay, don't be ashamed, my brother often cries at your age."
"Brother, don't worry, I'm fine, I have so many people around me, I will never let others bully me!"
This time back to study in the academy, Chu Mu bought a lot of people, most of them looked ordinary, but in fact they were very unusual.
Xie Tingyue was also very relieved, and nodded her younger brother's forehead: "Don't bully others."
Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Tingxing reluctantly waved his little paw to bid farewell to his brother, and finally paid attention to Chu Mu once again: "Take care of my brother! If my brother loses a strand of hair, I can't spare you!"
Xie Tingyue sighed: "Xing'er, he is a patient. Besides, I am going alone this time, and he won't follow me."
Xie Tingxing played willful again: "I don't care! Anyway, that's it, I'm leaving!"
Seeing the child disappear, Xie Tingyue looked at Chu Mu: "Sorry."
Chu Mu supported his sick body and came to see him off, but Brother Xiong was so ignorant.
Chu Mu didn't care about it: "My brother is still young, so it doesn't matter."
"Then we're leaving?"
"good."
On the return journey, I took a carriage and the road was long and long.
The car door keeps the cold outside, the charcoal stove is lit, and the car is as warm as spring.
Xie Tingyue held the teacup and looked at Chu Mu with a smile: "Remember, I have said goodbye to many people, but I didn't say goodbye to you properly. Give me a farewell tonight, let's have a table of good food, let's have a drink A few cups."
"Of course you can have a small drink," Chu Mu said slowly, "but there's no need to say goodbye."
Xie Tingyue: "Why?"
Could it be that besides being afraid of the dark, this person is also afraid of parting? Will be embarrassed and cry like Brother Xiong
He thought of many possibilities, but never thought of this one.
Chu Mu: "Because I will go with you."
What
Xie Tingyue straightened her eyes, but didn't realize it for a while, is there something wrong with his ears? Why do you seem to have heard terrible words!
"You heard me right, I want to go to Qing County with you." Chu Mu spoke faster than usual, and directly blocked Xie Tingyue's objection, "Lu Li has business to go to Qing County."
Lu Li
As soon as the name came out, it did immediately divert Xie Tingyue's attention.
This is a good man who was killed in his previous life, just this year. He didn't know Lu Li at all at that time, he only heard some gossip outside, and he remembered that it was a time when the weather was neither hot nor cold, whether it was spring or autumn, he didn't know.
If it's spring, then this time... it must be very dangerous.
Chu Mu saw his reaction, and said again: "My health has improved a lot, and I haven't been sick for a long time. I worry about you at home. If I can see you all the time, I share weal and woe."
Xie Tingyue thought for a long time.
Chu Mu's condition is like this, he is in crisis at any time, the same as outside the house, no one to take care of him at home, anyway, it's better to stay by his side, at least he won't be perfunctory about this matter at all. Then bring Qin Ping Ginkgo, plus brother Dong beside him, bring all the medicine pills, and prepare clothes, shoes and socks, it should be... no problem
But there will be a natural disaster in Qing County...
Also because of this, a small incident happened.
He is well prepared, avoiding danger is not a problem, and maybe he can provide some help to the local people, Chu Mu is sick...
Xie Tingyue still seriously refuted Chu Mu's opinion and forbade him to go.
Is Chu Mu someone who is easily persuaded
Not only did he not listen to Xie Tingyue's words, but he also quickly prepared things, including a large carriage specially built for travel. Lu Li packed up and came over to rub the carriage. In front of outsiders, why didn't Xie Tingyue give Chu Mu face
In short, this road ahead is finally walked together.
Qi Wenhai did a good job, Yan Hong was fooled decisively, and said that the opportunity is once in a lifetime, if you don't follow, you are a dog, how stupid!
When he found out where Xie Tingyue was going, he packed his bags and followed suit.
The business was right, and the sale was right. Not long after, the Xie family, the Lin family received a letter from Yan Hong.
In addition to confessing related matters, there is another unexpected thing.
"Your brother went on a study tour and met Yan Hong."
Lin was a little surprised, but Xie Ru was very upset: "Brother, what kind of monster is this going to be? Why don't you study well, why are you studying, and you were bumped into by Yan... Boss Yan?"
The daughter is a smart person, and the Lin family never hides Xie Ru's plans related to marriage. Xie Ru's mind is just like that of an ordinary little girl. I haven't seen it before, so I can't say whether I'm satisfied or not, but at least he is a person with intentions. If brother Xie Tingri loses someone there, wouldn't it make her lose face
Lin felt sorry for her son, and immediately asked for help: "This book has broken through thousands of volumes and traveled thousands of miles. There are people who talk about it. Maybe it was arranged by the academy."
Xie Ru was still unhappy: "Hmph, just let me wipe my ass if something happens!"
"You really are," Lin patted her daughter indifferently, "Your brother is a big man, what can you let your ass wipe? You marry well, and your future is dependable. Mother and your brother can rest assured, your brother If you have a future, you will still forget you? Fortunately, some tricks have been released, otherwise mother will not know that you and your brother are divorced!"
Seeing that Lin Shi was really angry and his eyes were a little red, Xie Ru felt guilty and called out softly: "Mother..."
Mrs. Lin sighed: "Your father is unreliable. Now I know that the one in front is good. What did you do? This is a fool. Unfortunately, I am easy to coax this fool, and others are also easy to coax... Mother in this life I don't have any other thoughts, I just hope that you and your brother can make a difference, fight for a little bit, and don't be compared to that bastard raised earlier."
When mentioning the bastard and thinking of Xie Tingyue, Xie Ru became more emotional.
For so many years, all the frustration and humiliation she has tried is thanks to Xie Tingyue, and Lu Li has seen through it. This marriage is cut off at birth!
She didn't have much liking and attachment to Lu Li, but Lu Li was good-looking and had enough family background, which was the best she could find at this stage, but it ended up gone!
"Elder brother is not a good thing, not even the slightest bit of light!"
"Nonsense!" Lin was anxious, "What kind of brother is that bastard? Only one born from a mother's womb is truly connected by blood, broken bones and tendons. Only your own brother can really treat you well! "
Xie Ru bit her lip, her eye circles were red.
Mrs. Lin also knew that her tone was too harsh just now, so she hugged her daughter and stroked her hair with her slender hands: "Mother was a little anxious just now, and she scared my little girl... But the truth is the same, you have learned the rules for so long, but you still don't understand ?”
"Of course I understand..." Xie Ru buried herself in Lin's arms, her voice muffled, "I'm just... mad at my brother for not being up to date."
Lin: "This man is not like a woman. He is too late to win. Ru'er, don't worry, your brother will have a good future... Mother has been out these two days, and I haven't heard anything else, but I heard that there is a big man in the capital going out. , maybe what happened to your brother is a good opportunity arranged by God..."
Xie Ru: "Well, I also want my brother to be well."
As long as Nake and their bastards don't show up.
Thinking of this, Xie Ru's heart skipped a beat: "Then Qing County, Xie Tingyue won't go?"
Lin was stunned for a moment: "Probably not? I didn't hear the letter."
The other party's life is good, but it's her own bad heart. Xie Tingyue married into the Chu family as a man's wife, and the better it is, the worse Lin's heart is getting worse.
If you don't pay attention, you naturally don't know.
She didn't know that her good son was different from what she imagined, and he was going to meet Xie Tingyue soon.