In the evening, Chang Lian didn't see his father for dinner. "Mom, isn't dad back?"
Zhulan put the peeled shrimp into her youngest son's bowl, "Your father is resting in Hubu and won't be back in the next few days."
Chang Lian felt that it was the end of the month and the household department was indeed very busy. After asking, he felt relieved.
Chang Zhong ate the shrimp and said, "Mom, my son can peel it himself. You don't have to help him peel it. Mom, you can eat it too."
Zhulan peeled off the clothes in her hand, "Mom, I know you know how to peel them off, but I'm just afraid that you will stain your clothes."
This little guy is a bit impatient, but he still doesn't know how to control his emotions.
In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren also had dinner, but did not go to rest. He carefully checked the written plan to make sure nothing was missing, then folded it and went to his purse. The Ministry of Revenue had external forces to unite, but there was no lack of open and covert fighting.
He has long felt Master Qiu's entanglement with him. Ever since he met Master Xiao, Master Qiu has been probing him a lot. When he was writing, Master Qiu would come over and say a few words from time to time. His eyes were not idle, several times. It fell on something he wrote, but fortunately he was careful to cover it after writing.
Qiu Yan looked up at Zhou Shuren several times, and his frown deepened each time. He felt that Zhou Shuren had a solution. He wanted to pry, but Zhou Shuren was on guard against him. He was a little panicked, but he could find a way to get money by himself. Any method he could use, Lord Shangshu has thought about it, and the Ministry of Revenue really can't squeeze out any money.
Qiu Yan looked at the account book on the table and said, "Mr. Zhou, I am very busy here. Can you help me share some of the work?"
Zhou Shuren hooked his fingertips into his palm, with a smile on his face, "Okay."
Qiu Yan looked grateful, "Thank you. If I calculate it myself, I don't know when it will be completed."
Zhou Shuren took the account book that Qiu Yan sent over. He was so rude. He gave half of it and said, "Master Qiu said thank you and left. I am also the minister of household affairs. Everyone is busy, so how can I be lazy?"
There was no smile in Qiu Yan's eyes, "Then I'll leave these to Mr. Zhou."
"good."
Zhou Shuren took the abacus, and he was very skilled in the abacus. Qiu Yan not only wanted to trick him, but also wanted to waste his experience. Unfortunately, Qiu Yan miscalculated.
Qiu Yan raised his head when he heard the sound of the abacus, his eyes getting colder and colder. When he arrived at the Ministry of Household Affairs, he learned bit by bit. Zhou Shuren became proficient at it. He pursed his lips and made a mistake. Tomorrow he will mention Zhou Shuren again. His original intention to help with the calculation was that if Zhou Shuren was not skilled enough to complete it, he could mention it in the minister's book tomorrow.
You know, Master Shangshu doesn't like to help people who are unhelpful, especially when the Ministry of Revenue is the busiest, but now, his plan has failed, and it also shows Zhou Shuren's ability to settle accounts!
Zhou Shuren felt the gaze and raised his head with a smile, "Why is Mr. Qiu looking at me like this?"
Qiu Yan laughed dryly and said, "I saw that Mr. Zhou was skilled in the abacus, so I took a few more glances."
Zhou Shurenle explained, "When I was in Lizhou, I had to use every penny carefully. Practice makes perfect, so I gradually got good at it. When I touched the abacus with my hands, I felt quite friendly."
Qiu Yan was very upset, "Well, Mr. Zhou is really suitable for the Ministry of Household Affairs."
"I think so."
Qiu Yan didn't want to speak anymore, and he didn't want to see Zhou Shuren's unchanged smiling face anymore. Instead, he became more urgent. He couldn't do calculations slower than Zhou Shuren, so he lowered his head and checked the account books quickly.
Zhou Shuren looked at Qiu Yan. He was very capable. He could understand Qiu Yan. Qiu Yan was also a Jinshi in his thirties. He had worked hard for more than ten years to get to where he is today. What would Qiu Yan think of the transferred Master Zhong? I have some faith in him, but I have no confidence in him. After all, his qualifications are shallow.
Early the next morning, Xiao Shangshu told Zhou Shuren to give the data, and Zhou Shuren got it in his hands the next morning.
Xiao Qing handed the data to Zhou Shuren, "This was verified last night. The Household Department wasted a lot of manpower. Now that the calculation is done, you can't go back even if you want. Have you really thought it through?"
Zhou Shuren held the booklet and he was confident, "I have thought clearly."
There was a smile on Xiao Qing's serious face. He just wanted to hear it again to give himself more confidence, "Go and get busy. I'll wait for your good news."
Zhou Shuren held the book tightly and said, "Yes."
Returning to the office room, Zhou Shuren first looked through the jewelry and other data. The amount was really quite large, so he called Jin Yan, "Go to Xu's house and ask Mr. Xu about the price of overseas jewelry."
Jin Yan, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren is not afraid of the Xu family telling lies. The Xu family owes the Zhou family a favor, and the Xu family relies on the prince. If he asks the Xu family, the prince will definitely get the news. If the prince knows, the emperor will also know, and the rest will follow. It can go more smoothly.
When Qiu Yan came back, Zhou Shuren had already read all the data. Some of the damaged calligraphy and paintings were authentic works that were hard to find, but the damage was a bit serious. But it didn't matter, it was enough to use it as a gimmick. He didn't think about it at all. The user department provided money for repairs.
In the Hanlin Academy, Chang Lian came back from meeting the academicians. The room was very lively, "What's going on?"
Mr. Lu curled his lips, "Shen Yang just came back from the palace. He said he wanted to treat a guest. He didn't want to join in the fun. He was talking about where to eat!"
Chang Lian saw the jade pendant on Shen Yang's table at a glance. This was not something Shen Yang could have. Shen Yang had been very busy in the past few days. The house was sold in the past two days, and Shen Yang was not as lavish as before. Treat, combined with everyone's reaction, "Did he get a reward?"
Mr. Lu was extremely jealous, "Well, the prince rewarded me with a jade pendant."
He has entered the palace several times and has never received a reward. "Come to think of it, you have entered the palace several times and have never received a reward!"
Chang Lian sat back in his seat and hummed. He was not jealous, but just confused, how could the prince reward Shen Yang or go beyond the emperor
Shen Yang came over and said, "Chang Lian, would you like to have dinner together tonight?"
Chang Lian smiled distantly, "Thank you, I won't go there tonight."
This reward made him feel that Shen Yang was a huge trouble!
Even if Shen Yang asked, he didn't expect Zhou Changlian to go. Thinking of the news he heard in the palace, he thought with amusement in his eyes, "It rains heavily in the south and we are in urgent need of money. The Ministry of Revenue must be very busy!"
Zhou Changlian squinted his eyes. From time to time, people from the Hanlin Academy came into the palace, and the information was naturally well-informed. He knew what Shen Yang wanted to say. Wasn't it because the Ministry of Revenue was short of money
Chang Lian said calmly: "Be careful, this is not something we should discuss. It is better to just wear your ears when entering the palace."
Shen Yang wanted to refute, but swallowed the words on his lips. He didn't dare to say more, but he was just a little happy. So what if he joined the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance was very difficult now, and he realized that the Ministry of Finance was short of money than he thought.
At this time, the onlookers had dispersed. Shen Yang had received the crown prince's reward. They had to worry about it. Zhou Changlian had a father who was a minister of household affairs. They also had to worry about it. The excitement was not good to watch, especially if Zhou Changlian entered the palace. Only wear ears.
In the palace, the prince received the news, and then relayed it to his father, "Zhou Shuren has received the attention of the Ministry of Finance for extruding jewelry."
The emperor hummed and was more concerned, "Jewelry sold overseas is very expensive?"
The prince did not dare to hide it, "It is half more expensive than at home. If it is precious gemstone jewelry, the price can be doubled."
The emperor squinted his eyes, "So taxes are still low."
Prince, "... yes."
At this time, the person staring at Shen Yang reported.
Your Majesty, "Zhou Shuren can indeed teach his son."
The prince agreed and thought to himself, fortunately Shen Yang is fake!