"Nurse Zhou," Xiao Fang pondered for a while, and said calmly, "Over the past ten years, there have been a lot of account books, and now they are all locked deep in the warehouse. It may take some time to find them..."
Xiao Fang's face was calm, and his fists were clenched tightly.
The matter of dividing the family property was proposed and testified by the clan elders entrusted by the old Zhennan King. The patriarch presided over it, and the Zhennan King put pressure on it. Didn’t Xiao Yi have to suffer from this dumb loss? He even wanted to check the accounts!
Xiao Fang could only keep this account on Old Master Xiao Liu and the others, and took the benefits, but they didn't do things well!
Nanny Zhou sneered secretly, but put on a respectful look on the surface.
This errand is a great opportunity for him to stand out in front of the concubine Shizi, and Nanny Zhou doesn't want to miss it for nothing.
Anyway, Bixiaotang and Xiaofang's family were already in the same situation, Mother Zhou calmed down her thoughts, and boldly said: "Ma'am, the concubine Shizi said that the prince personally agreed to check the accounts in front of the patriarch and several elders." Come down, please don't make it difficult for the servants!"
The meaning behind Zhou Nanny's words is obvious, if she can't take the account books away, after she goes back to report to Shi Ziye and Shi Zifei later, the one who will follow here will be King Zhennan!
Xiao Fang's face was even more gloomy. She knew better than anyone how much Zhennan Wang loved face. In addition, during this period of time, the trust between herself and Zhennan Wang was already in jeopardy. If something happened again , I'm afraid that King Zhennan is even more suspicious of her, so if I don't have a commandment, then life will be really difficult!
Forget it! Just check it, those account books are done seamlessly, forgive them and they can't find any tricks...
Xiao Fang gritted her teeth, finally bowed her head, and ordered Nanny Qi to get the account book.
After a cup of tea, more than a dozen boxes of account books were piled up in the main room outside, and Nanny Zhou called four more women to ask them to open the boxes and count them one by one in front of Nanny Qi.
Nanny Zhou glanced at those boxes for half a circle seemingly casually, raised her eyebrows deliberately and sighed: "The people in Madam's courtyard are really careful in their work, and these account books are really well kept. They haven't even been eaten by moths for more than ten years. …”
As she said that, she hesitated again, and said to Nanny Qi: "Mommy Qi, you must have taken the wrong account book, right?"
She sounded like she was targeting Nanny Qi, but she deliberately raised her voice so that Xiao Fang in the inner room could hear clearly. This matter made a big fuss and alarmed the king of Zhennan.
Nanny Qi swallowed her anger and replied: "Nurse Zhou was joking, of course she is right."
After Zhou Nanny and the four women finished counting the account books, they carried away the boxes one by one... Such a big movement naturally alarmed many people. After a while, everyone in the palace knew that the eldest son Xiao Yi The matter of dividing the property with the second young master.
Just looking at the boxes of heavy account books, one can vaguely guess that it is probably a large property!
Soon, someone well-informed swears that it was left by the old prince to his grandson, and that it has been taken care of by the clan elders and his wife for many years... The servants have more topics after dinner for a while.
On the other side, after completing the errands, Nanny Zhou happily retired from Nangong Yue's small study after receiving the reward, feeling refreshed. On weekdays, I have always seen Nanny Lu showing her face in front of the Shizi Concubine, this time it is finally my turn!
Nangong Yue looked at the boxes in the room, and casually ordered Que'er to open one of them, and took out several account books.
Nangong Yue sat down behind the desk, took an account book, and flipped through it leisurely, then she took another book, flipped through a few pages before putting it down, and within a short while, she had already taken it out All the account books in the office have been flipped through hastily.
The corners of Nangong Yue's lips curled up slightly, showing a hint of a smile.
This account book is indeed done very carefully, the pages are clean and tidy, and every account is clearly recorded.
But, it's so clean...
According to common sense, the account books are recorded separately every day, especially the account books of the shop, which must be recorded from time to time, so that the account books will not look too clean, even if the person keeping the accounts is careful, there will occasionally be some ink marks. Each account book records a year's income and expenditure, and opening, recording, and checking from time to time will also cause creases or wear on the paper.
But these books are so clean, just like new.
If it's just one book, it can be said that it was accidental, or that it was too serious and loves cleanliness, but it's hard to say if it's all like this.
The few books she took out just now involved different shops, but the handwriting on the books was exactly the same...
Nangong Yue couldn't help chuckling, she really overestimated Xiao Fang.
Nangong Yue put down the account books in her hands and ordered: "Go to the warehouse and bring all the account books we brought from the capital."
Baihui responded and went out to do it.
Not long after, a few custodian women carried several boxes of account books to the small study, and the small study, which was originally relatively spacious, suddenly became a bit crowded.
There are so many account books that I am afraid that it will be impossible to compare them in a few days. Que'er has already started to have a headache, but Nangong Yue said with a smile: "Don't worry, everyone take your time!"
What are they anxious about? The one who should be anxious should be the one over there.
The maids sat down thoughtfully, chatting and laughing, and compared the accounts, the atmosphere in the small study was very relaxed.
Nangong Yue intentionally asked people to let the news out. Not long after, Xiao Fang in the main courtyard heard that all the big maids in Bixiaotang had been called to the study to reconcile the accounts. For a while, she couldn't help scratching her head...
Before the sunset completely set, Xiao Yi returned to the mansion.
Knowing that Nangong Yue was still in the small study, she came over directly.
At the moment, the small study is in a mess, with boxes and account books everywhere, and there is hardly any place to walk.
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a half smile but not a smile: "The account book she sent?" Of course the "she" refers to Xiao Fang.
Seeing that Master Shi came back, the big maids who were helping to check the accounts all retreated tactfully.
Nangong Yue nodded, smiling triumphantly and pointing out: "It took a lot of time to write. I roughly read a few books, and they were exactly the same as the account books that Cheng Yu and the others brought from Dafeng Bank. However, in comparison, they are still The ones in our hands are more like the same thing. As for these, they should be copied by someone later."
Xiao Yi took her hand and said, "Don't worry too much."
Nangong Yue blinked at him, and said with a smile: "Of course! The person who should be in a hurry is in the main courtyard... Let's check it slowly and make it right."
The only real account is still in Xiaofang's hands, and it depends on how she "willingly" takes it out.
A cunning flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, and the two of them exchanged a knowing look.
The two hid in the small study and whispered for a while, until Baihui's helpless voice sounded outside: "Princess Shizi, the sewing room has brought you some newly made clothes for you to try..." If it is ordinary new clothes, it is natural I'm not in a hurry to try it, but the concubine's wedding ceremony is only a few days away, if there is something wrong with the clothes, I have to take them back to the sewing room for modification as soon as possible.
Before Nangong Yue could make a sound, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to answer for her.
He half pushed and hugged Nangong Yue out of the small study room, and said cheerfully: "Ah Yue, go and change it for me to see."
Women are the ones who please themselves!
Since Xiao Yi was interested, Nangong Yue naturally agreed, took Baihui and Que'er behind the screen, and changed into a white silk skirt with a rose red woven gold-twig pattern skirt.
The well-fitting dress wrapped her slender figure, and the bright rose red made her fair and delicate skin seem to be glowing, and her black eyes shone brightly in the candlelight...
Xiao Yi was a little obsessed with it for a while, Que'er covered her mouth and snickered, but Baihui walked around Nangong Yue seriously, frowning and said: "The waist seems to be a little bigger, and the skirt can be placed here again. Half an inch longer... Princess Concubine, you seem to have grown taller again."
In the past few months, Nangong Yue has grown faster and faster, her head has grown a lot, and her figure has gradually become exquisite. She is about to pass her cardamom years, like a budding flower that is about to fully bloom!
Xiao Yi looked at her for a moment, his heart was full of fire.
He walked up to Nangong Yue and ran his fingers over her delicate lips.
Some rough skin rubbed against her lips, and Nangong Yue felt her earlobe was hot, and her slender arms subconsciously wrapped around his waist.
Que'er sticks out her tongue, and Baihui looks at each other, and retreats knowingly.
The door closed softly behind them.
Nangong Yue raised her head and looked at him with a smile, her rolling eyes were full of unspeakable charm, Xiao Yi's heart seemed to miss several beats.
Late at night…
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Nangong Yue's wedding ceremony is getting closer, and under the management of Princess Yongyang, all preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner.
Originally seeing Yong Yang's grandmother still busy for herself at such an advanced age, Nangong Yue felt a little sorry, and wanted to help, but was held back by Fu Yunyan. Fu Yunyan also whispered to her: "Grandmother has been in a bad mood for some reason a few days ago, but when she gets busy recently, she gets better. Ah Yue, just let her be busy."
Nangong Yue couldn't help but think of Wen Yu when she heard the words, and felt a little embarrassed.
She even couldn't help wondering if Grandma Yongyang would think of her lost daughter when she was preparing the ceremony for herself... Grandma Yongyang probably hoped most to be able to arrange the ceremony for her daughter herself.
No need to worry about Jili anymore, Nangong Yue simply hid in the small study and looked at the account book. Although it was a fake account, she could see some interesting tricks.
While Xiao Fang in the main courtyard was fidgeting waiting for Bixiaotang to check the accounts, Nangong Yue took a day off and took Fu Yunyan and Xiao Fei out of the mansion to Maofeng Town.
This is a small town a few hundred miles away from Luoyue City. Because it is located at the hub of several big cities, it is very lively with people coming and going in the past.
In some nearby villages, once someone got an unbearable disease, most of them would come to Maofeng Town for medical treatment.
However, on this day, all the medical clinics in Maofeng Town were deserted all morning.
It also includes Qianjintang.
A middle-aged doctor wearing a blue straight gown couldn't help getting up and looking out, muttering: "Why are there so few patients today?" His Qianjintang is one of the best medical clinics in Maofeng Town, although the number of daily patients cannot Said to be overcrowded, it is also an endless stream.
This morning, only one old patient came, which can be said to be very rare.
"Doctor Cheng! Doctor Cheng..." A man in Tsing Yi ran in panting.
Doctor Cheng glared at the guy angrily, and said, "What are you talking about?"
The clerk took a few deep breaths, and after recovering a bit, he pointed to the direction he came from and said, "Doctor Cheng, there is a free clinic at the entrance of the town! It is said that the free clinic will be held for three days, and now many people in the town know about it. Those who are sick or not are going there!"
"Free clinic?!" Dr. Cheng curled his lips disapprovingly. What kind of free clinic is this incompetent doctor? Besides, "Even if it is a free clinic, why don't you come to a medical center or a pharmacy to get medicine!" The doctor's consultation fee is not high, and the money is mainly spent on the medicine.
The clerk said anxiously: "Doctor Cheng, the problem is that not only do they not need money for medical treatment, but they also don't need money for medicine!"
What?! Dr. Cheng was a little dumbfounded for a moment, "You don't need to pay for the medicine?" If you don't charge for seeing a doctor, it's a day for nothing, but if you don't charge for the medicine, it's a waste of money!
The clerk nodded straightly, not to mention, what is the medical skill of the doctor who came to the free clinic here? It’s just nothing to get the medicine. Isn’t it stupid? Some minor ailments such as cough and headache also ran to queue.
Doctor Cheng knew why there were so few people here, so he casually ordered another clerk to watch the shop, intending to ask the clerk in Tsing Yi to take him to the free clinic.
At this moment, I saw an anxious cry from the other side of the street: "Doctor! Doctor help!"
Business is coming! Dr. Cheng immediately put on a smiling face, but when he followed the sound, he frowned, and saw a man covered in patches walking slowly with the support of a woman with a flushed face.
Doctor Cheng looked at the visitors contemptuously, seeing their attire must be poor, Doctor Cheng really didn't want to talk nonsense with them.
"Doctor..." The man helped the woman to the front of the Qianjin Hall, and only said a few words before seeing the woman cough violently.
"Cough, cough, cough..." The woman covered her mouth with a blue veil, but even so, Dr. Cheng was sharp-eyed to see the bright red blood stains oozing from the corner of the other's mouth, and he was startled, and almost didn't know what to do. Take a few steps back.
The guy next to him didn't have the concentration like him, he took two steps back and said in a voiceless voice: "Consumption?! Could it be that she has tuberculosis?"
"Doctor, my daughter-in-law has been coughing up blood for several days." The man said anxiously, "Doctor, you must save my daughter-in-law!"
Dr. Cheng's brows were tightly furrowed. Tuberculosis is a terminal illness. If a wealthy family gets it and feeds it well, they may live for a few more years. This poor family can only wait to die!
Doctor Cheng sighed, shook his head, pretending to be helpless and said: "Brother, tuberculosis is a terminal disease, and it is also a disease of wealth and wealth. How much money do you have?"
The man hesitated for a moment, "I only have one tael of silver now, but doctor, I will make money! Please save my wife! I will repay you as much as I can!" The woman beside him looked sad. , How could she not know that tuberculosis burns money, she told the man several times to let her die, but her man said that he must cure her disease!
Who cares about you being an ox and a horse! Dr. Cheng was disdainful, and was about to send the couple away when he suddenly thought of something and said: "My brother, I think you are pitiful. You came to my place today, it is also a predestined relationship. I'll show you a clear path." He pointed in the direction of the west city gate, "Today there is a doctor at the entrance of the town over there, and they don't charge money for seeing a doctor or getting medicine, so you should hurry up and take your wife there... "
Doctors and medicines don’t cost money?! The man and the woman looked at each other, and the man had no idea. Would a doctor who doesn’t need money be a good doctor? He doesn’t even need money for medicines... Isn’t this a good thing? true!
The woman was overjoyed, as if she had grasped the last straw, she hurriedly said: "Father, let's go!" She looked at the man with pleading eyes, as if saying, give it a try It doesn't matter! At least even if I die, I won't let my family spend too much money, and my children won't starve to death...
The man hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, and the couple staggered away.
Dr. Cheng stroked his beard, very satisfied with his success in diverting troubles to the east, and let the guy in Tsing Yi lead the way, and the two also went to the town.
Today's town entrance is very lively, almost like a market, where a small bamboo shed was erected at some time, and there were three long queues, at first glance, they were all civilians in civilian clothes.
Of course, those who come to take advantage of this are either the poor or the poor, or those who are stingy and love to take advantage of small things.
Dr. Cheng curled his lips ironically, thinking: Haven’t these people heard that cheap goods are not good
At this time, a few more people ran over anxiously, talking while running:
"Ergou, is that doctor really so smart?"
"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes. After three injections, the person who was vomiting and diarrhea was healed! It's amazing!"
"I heard that this miraculous doctor will give free consultations for three days!"
"Then our Maofeng Town is blessed!"
"..."
After hearing a few words, Doctor Cheng's face froze. It turns out that the doctor's medical skills are not bad.
He strode around the long queue and walked towards the bamboo shed, only to see a long banner hanging from the entrance of the bamboo shed, on which four words were written: "Back to life!"
The handwriting is beautiful, it seems to be from the hand of a woman.
"It's really a big tone!" The guy in Tsing Yi muttered to the side, speaking Dr. Cheng's heartfelt words.
Dr. Cheng thought about it, and thought: Could it be that this doctor wants to come to their Maofeng Town to open a medical clinic, so he uses the free clinic to create momentum
The more Dr. Cheng thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. He looked up into the bamboo shed, and saw three big cases in it. There were two people attending the consultation. One was an elderly man, dressed in a gray straight suit, with a pale face. and the other is a veiled little woman in Tsing Yi, only revealing a pair of clear water-cut eyes, her hair is simply tied up with black hair, and she wears two jasper pearl flowers.
Dr. Cheng's eyes paused on the bead flower. The bead flower was simple in appearance, green and transparent. With his eyes that had seen countless people, he could tell at a glance that the bead flower looked ordinary, but it was of extraordinary value.
He looked at the third big picture again, there were several young girls there, two of them were in charge of grasping the medicine. Although the two girls were young, their skill in grasping the medicine was unambiguous, and they could accurately grasp the correct amount without weighing.
It seems that this group of people who come to the free clinic is not simple! It is no wonder that such a large amount of money is not charged for seeing the doctor and getting medicine.
Doctor Cheng was almost sure that his guess was right. This pharmacy is so generous, it will be a three-day free clinic, and it will definitely become a big hit. If this pharmacy is allowed to open, Maofeng Town is only this big, and it will definitely be taken away in the future. soup!
But luckily...
Doctor Cheng glanced around, and quickly locked on to the couple just now, squinting his eyes slightly.
This is really sleepy and someone will give you a pillow!
The next moment, I saw the woman coughing violently into her square handkerchief again, "cough cough cough..."
Look at her appearance as if she was about to cough up her lungs, which immediately attracted the attention of the people queuing in front and back. Even if the cough is mild, it may be due to a cold and contagious!
Those common people hurriedly covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves, watching the couple vigilantly.
The commotion here immediately attracted the attention of several people in the bamboo shed. Nangong Yue, who was veiled, said something to the patient in front of the case, then got up and walked towards the couple. Follow her.
The last time I heard that my grandfather wanted a free clinic, Nangong Yue bravely came to help.
Seeing this, Dr. Cheng was overjoyed, thinking that if this matter could be made a big deal, it would ruin the reputation of this hospital in advance, and maybe scare them away!
"Sister-in-law, can you let me see your handkerchief?"
Nangong Yue looked at the flushed woman tenderly, she was so thin that her cheekbones protruded, her eye sockets were sunken, and she was sweating profusely on the back of her neck... Nangong Yue vaguely guessed something.
The woman hesitated for a moment, and finally took off the veil, only to see a wet pool of bright red in the middle of the veil, which was shocking!
"It's tuberculosis!" An old woman next to her also saw it, and backed away a few steps in fright as if she had seen a ghost.