The drizzle fell again at night, and continued to patter all night. In the early morning, the autumn mood became even more intense, and the temperature was cold and gloomy.

At 3 o'clock in the morning, when the head of the Gu family, Gu Chun, Gu Chang, Han Yong and a group of others arrived at the Mingjie Hall, he was surprised to find that Gu Qian was already standing under the eaves of the main hall of the Mingjie Hall, with his hands behind his hands and his head looking up at the falling water under the eaves.

of raindrops.

"Why did Qianzhi come so early?" Gu Chun was a little surprised and walked to the corridor with a cane.

He originally thought that there would be a formal handover today, but Gu Qian would definitely have to send someone to invite him if he was afraid of delaying the handover. He didn't expect that Gu Qian would come so early.

Gu Qian cupped his hands and saluted, "My master, it's also very early. I usually get up at 6 o'clock, but today it's really early."

Gu Chun blushed, knowing that Gu Qian was teasing him for his impatience. Indeed, he really wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible, complete the handover of the management of the village, and avoid long nights and dreams. If he hadn't been afraid of leaving too many traces, he would have done it last night.

"The autumn rain last night was continuous and annoying. I couldn't sleep, so I simply got up early. Haha. Since Qianzhi came so early, he must be eager to solve the matter at hand. So, everything is ready?" Gu Chun said.

Gu Qian pointed to the side. Two servants in gray clothes wearing bamboo hats were standing far away in the corridor, holding a large stack of stacked account books in their arms. The stacked account books covered the faces of the two servants.

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"All the accounts and related deed documents have been sorted out, and they are all here." Gu Qian said solemnly.

"Okay, then let's go into the hall and meet with my sixth brother." Gu Chun nodded and smiled.

"Okay!" Gu Qian smiled and nodded.

The servants pushed open the main door of Mingjie Hall, and the heavy wooden door made a dull hissing sound. The servants quickly lit the candlesticks, dispelling the thick musty darkness in the hall.

Gu Chun walked into the hall, and the servants put on the Shougong chair and helped him sit down. Gu Qian also brought the Shougong chair today. After the servant put it on, he sat on one side safely.

"Sixth brother, come in. Let Qianzhi hand over the accounts to you and sign and deposit them." Gu Chun said.

A fat old man came in from the door and saluted Gu Chun and Gu Qian. This man's name was Gu Ying, a member of the collateral family of the Gu family, and the same generation as Gu Chun and others. According to the eldest cousins, they were older than Gu.

Chun and Gu Qian were both young and ranked sixth, so he was called the sixth brother by Gu Chun. He was Gu Chun's first cousin.

Gu Ying finished his salute and glanced at the two servants standing next to Gu Qian holding the account books. He smiled at Gu Qian and said, "Cousin Qian, let's get started. Let them put down the account books."

Gu Chun stroked his beard and smiled: "Yes, let's get started."

Gu Qian smiled slightly and said to Gu Chun, "Qianzhi has something to ask the head of the family."

Gu Chun smiled and said, "What do Qianzhi want to ask?"

Gu Qian said: "Master, what Qianzhi wants to ask is, has the master decided to ask Qianzhi to hand over the management of the manor? Is there no room left?"

Gu Chun was stunned and frowned: "Qianzhi, what's wrong with you? Do you want to change your mind? You already agreed yesterday, why do you want to go back on your word? You are not someone who breaks your word. Besides, why do you want to hand over the management of Zhuangtian?

, do you want me to repeat the reason? Qianzhi, I know you are unwilling, but after such a big thing, there must be an explanation. Why do you have to stay in the hotel? It has caused trouble in the city, for my Gu family, and for you,

It's not even decent. Why don't we resolve this matter decently? Do you insist that I hold a family meeting?"

Gu Qian nodded and smiled: "Decent, haha. That's what the head of the family taught me. It's better to be decent, why bother to cause trouble in the city. However, Qianzhi is really unwilling in his heart. I don't know why, the older he gets, the more he becomes

Somewhat shameless, always thinking that there is room for redemption, but always unwilling to give in, haha. Head of the family, Qianzhi asks again, is there really no room for redemption in this matter?

Gu Chun said in a deep voice: "Qianzhi, I hope you can be more open-minded. The matter has come to this, why do it have to be like this? If you keep stalking, you will make the juniors laugh."

Gu Qian nodded slowly and said: "Qianzhi understands. In this case, what else can Qianzhi say? I want to deal with official business and leave no room for anything. Then I have nothing to say."

While speaking, Gu Qian stood up and sighed as if relieved.

Gu Chun was a little surprised. He felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and the meaning of Gu Qian's words was even more wrong.

"Master, Qianzhi has something important to report." Gu Qian straightened his clothes and saluted Gu Chun respectfully.

"Qianzhi, what are you doing?" Gu Chun said in a deep voice.

Gu Qian said in a deep voice: "Master, Qianzhi has already found out about the fire in East Lake Manor. Someone in my Gu family colluded with outsiders to guard and steal all the five thousand dan of new grain from East Lake and North Warehouse, and then set fire to the warehouse.

They forged the scene where the grain had been burned to frame me. Now the situation has been completely found out. Qianzhi specifically reported this to the head of the family."

As soon as these words came out, there was a sound of exclamation inside and outside the Mingjie Hall. Han Yong and Gu Chang looked at each other, and both of them saw the look of horror in each other's eyes.

"What? What did you say?" Gu Chun stood up and shouted in a deep voice: "You are stealing by yourself? Colluding with outsiders? Could it be that Li Hui colluded with outsiders to steal food?"

Gu Qian said coldly: "No, there is someone else. Not only is Li Hui not the culprit, but he is the one who found out the matter. Li Hui, why don't you report the situation to the head of the family?"

A servant standing behind Gu Qian responded in a deep voice: "As you command!"

Under everyone's surprised gazes, the servant put down the account book in his hand and slowly took off his hat to reveal his face.

"Li Hui?" Han Yong and Gu Chang exclaimed.

Li Hui stepped forward quickly, saluted Gu Chun and Gu Qian, and said, "I, Li Hui, have met the head of the family and Dong Weng."

Gu Chun looked at all this in astonishment and was speechless for a moment. Gu Qian shouted: "Li Hui, tell the head of the family what happened."

Li Hui accepted the promise and said in a deep voice: "Master, the matter has been found out. The fire in the East Lake Granary was caused by Han Yong, the manager of the South House, colluding with external thieves. They transported the grain overnight, and Han Yong set fire to the North Granary and lied about the grain.

Burned down. I took several guards from the south house to notice something was wrong, and secretly followed the robbers who stole the food. Now I have found the place where the robbers hid the food. I am going to report this to the head of the family."

Li Hui's voice was not loud, but it was like rolling thunder rolling through everyone's ears. Everyone inside and outside the Mingjie Hall gasped, and everyone's eyes surrendered to Han Yong who was standing in the corridor.

Han Yong's face turned pale, and he suddenly shouted loudly: "Spewing at others, spitting at others. Master, don't believe what this guy says. He is jumping over the wall and falsely accusing me. He is not angry that the matter will be exposed, so he bites indiscriminately. This dog slave has thrown himself into the trap."

, the head of the family ordered him to be captured and tortured, and he will definitely confess."

Li Hui turned to look at him and sneered: "Manager Han, I have clearly investigated all your activities. Over the years, you have embezzled and stolen a lot of materials and food from various manors. Although it appears on the books

You can't find out, but if you want others to know, you have to do it yourself. The accounts of the manor cannot be found out, but the accounts of the grain store that sells stolen goods for you are clearly recorded one by one. I have a copy here from Yixing.

The account book entries of Songji Grain Store in County Songji. It clearly records your records of sending stolen grain to Songji Grain Store in Yixing County to sell the stolen goods over the years. Do you want me to read it to you?"

Han Yong's legs and feet became weak, and he shouted to himself: "That's nonsense, that's nonsense."

Li Hui picked up an account book and read aloud: "On August 17, the second year of Xingning, one hundred and twenty shi of new grain were shipped from Wu County, and sold in our shop at a price of two thousand yen per shi lower than the market price. The money and grain were both spent. Tai

In August of the first year of He, two hundred shi of grain were shipped from Wu County and the price was the same as in previous years. In the second year of Taihe...the third year of Taihe..."

Li Hui read out loud all the contents recorded in the transcript of the account book in one breath. The time was around August and September, the season for the harvest of new grains.

After hearing this, Han Yong suddenly jumped up and said loudly: "What is this? Can you just find a grain store's entry and exit records and accuse me? I, Wu County, transport countless grains to surrounding states and counties every year. This is also evidence? Head of the family

, you have to make the decision for me. This is a blatant frame-up."

Gu Chun shouted in a deep voice: "Li Hui, what kind of evidence is this? How can we say that the entry and exit records of a certain grain store were done by Han Yong?"

Li Hui said in a deep voice: "Master, don't worry. Whether it was Han Yong who stole the grain and sold it will come to light soon. Here are some pieces of evidence. This is the car rental record of Wujun Maji Car and Horse Company in the second year of Xingning.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival in August of that year, someone rented three oxcarts to transport grain from Donghu Manor to Yixing County. The three-day round trip cost 30,000 yuan and was designated to be transported to Songji Grain Store in Dongcheng, Yixing County. This was the first year of Taihe.

The car rental record in August is for transporting grain from Gujiacheng North Manor. This is the record of the second and third years of Taihe. There are relevant records. Some people transport grain from the manor to Songji, Yixing County every year, but the entry and exit of these grains are in

There is no corresponding record in the accounts Dong Weng audited this year."

Gu Chun's face was livid. He took the rental car record from Maji Carriage and Horse Company that Li Hui handed over and quickly read it. Then he reached out and threw it aside.

"Humph, Li Hui, what do you think of this for me? There is no Han Yong's name on the rental car record. How can we say that Han Yong stole food?" Gu Chun said coldly.

"Yes, yes, rent a big car? How is that possible? I have never rented a big car to transport food. The owner of the family, Li Hui, is obviously making a false accusation. The owner of the family quickly ordered him to be taken down. He was responsible for the manor fire case.

"Han Yong shouted loudly.

Gu Qian raised his voice and said: "Master...don't you understand? It doesn't matter whether it was Han Yong who rented the car. What is important is that these carriages and horses shipped food from various estates of my Gu family and left, but there is no difference in the accounts of my Gu family's estate."

There are no such accounts. Isn’t this the point?”

Gu Chun frowned and said, "But it can only show that there is an error in the accounts, but it cannot prove that Han Yong did it."

Li Huilang said: "Master, let me explain it clearly to you. The name of the person who rented the car is Ma Ming. He is a bandit colluded by Han Yong. He is responsible for transporting goods and selling stolen goods for Han Yong. This time the five thousand from East Lake Manor

The stone grain was stolen by Ma Ming and his men. Now, it’s time for the head of the family to figure out the connection, right?"

Gu Chun's expression became more solemn. He turned to look at Han Yong and shouted in a deep voice: "Han Yong. Is that so? Recruit him truthfully."

Han Yong walked forward on his knees and said loudly: "Master, this old slave has been loyal to the Gu family. Don't you know that for so many years? This is obviously a slander and frame-up. Master, please make the decision for me."
Chapter completed!