Lin Wan's pink cheeks were filled with blush, she pushed Lu Junzhao away panting, and said softly and coquettishly: "I still have to read the account book!"

"I'll watch it with you." Lu Junzhao rubbed the tip of Lin Wan's nose affectionately, his arms still wrapped around Lin Wan without moving.

Lin Wan glanced at Lu Junzhao angrily and turned to flip through the account books.

It's cold in the north, so most of the shopkeepers' account books will be handed over to the owner for posting before the Laba Festival. After handing over the account books, they will close their doors one after another, so the shopkeepers and their clerks can have a stable New Year earlier.

Lin Wan finished flipping through the general ledger books from the past few years, frowned, and then closed the account book and laughed. Anyway, shopkeepers always have their own plans, especially those who have been in the business for more than ten or twenty years. The masters looked at

People will also turn a blind eye, as long as they don't go too far. But if there are too many rats, the inner treasury of the palace will not be able to squeeze them.

It’s almost the end of the year, and it’s time to settle the accounts.

When Lu Junzhao saw Lin Wan closing the account books, he hurriedly squeezed Lin Wan's shoulders. He looked at Wen Sheng with gentle and loving eyes and said with a smile: "You have been sitting for a long time, get up and walk around?" He got up from the couch and put on his clothes.

Shoes, standing by the couch looking at Lin Wan, with a smile as bright as spring.

Lin Wan nodded, put on her shoes and got up, snuggled up with Lu Junzhao, and walked to the window to breathe for a while.

Lu Junzhao gathered Lin Wan's whole body in his arms and wrapped her tightly. His tall body blocked most of the cold wind for Lin Wan. The cold wind seeped into the house from the window, but occasionally a wisp blew through Lin Wan's face.

The cheeks were cool, but not that biting.

Lu Junzhao didn't seem to feel the cold at all. He just lowered his head and touched Lin Wan's forehead. He discussed with a distressed and pitiful tone: "Zhu Qi has sent a letter. The other side of southern Xinjiang has been cleared. People on the road probably entered ten

We can arrive at Weiyuan City in February. Let Zhu Qi handle the reconciliation."

Lin Wan smiled and shook her head, put her hand into Lu Junzhao's palm, intertwined their fingers, and said with some joy and cunning in her voice: "I've been waiting for half a year! I've almost seen this account book. I just saw it.

It's not a big deal for several shopkeepers to hand over their accounts. Besides, this business handover, the accounting books are extremely careless. If something goes wrong this time, won't we still have to deal with it for a while in the future? It would be better if we just do it together this time. You

Don’t worry, I know what’s going on.”

Lu Junzhao opened his mouth, but he was still worried. He thought about it and made a decisive decision: "I will accompany you to meet people."

"Have you thought about it again?" Lin Wan smiled and squeezed into Lu Junzhao's arms, her palms pressed against Lu Junzhao's, her eyes moved, and she said with a bright smile, "Your wife is so useless.

You can't even control a few shopkeepers and managers?"

As he spoke, he smiled and patted Lu Junzhao's cheek, murmuring in a low voice: "It's good to have you behind me. I can't stand bullying!"

Lu Junzhao frowned and reluctantly hummed, hugging Lin Wan and moving away from the window.

It's December. The snow is falling heavily, as if it never stops. There are only a few people on the street. Many shops are deserted, with their doors closed and no one around.

Early in the morning, Ge Sanniang got up and yawned. Then Hongxing, a little girl in round clothes, took her arm and dragged her to the main courtyard. She first checked Lin Wan's pulse and explained a few words in detail.

Then he turned back to his yard, got back into bed and continued to sleep. It wasn't until the hour was almost over that he got up refreshed, started fussing again, and started mumbling with Aunt Xing.

As soon as Sishi arrived, Lu Ping, along with a dozen or so shopkeepers and a few boys, carried a box of account books to Beirong Courtyard, knocked on the door, and was led to the outside living room by the boys in the yard.

As soon as the shopkeepers arrived in the living room, they took a breath of comfort. The living room was warm, and several charcoal pots were burning brightly in the corners of the room, emitting heat. The shopkeepers looked at each other and smiled, and explained one after another

He took the cloak and gave it to the boy who followed.

"Every shopkeeper, please sit down and have a sip of hot tea. Madam will be here shortly." Changshou smiled and looked at a room full of pampered shopkeepers being served by the servants and taking off their cloaks. Some of them picked up the tea and drank it happily.

He took a sip, but seemed not very satisfied. He frowned, and then immediately relaxed.

Regardless of whether the shopkeepers were standing or sitting, Changshou smiled and bowed to invite all the shopkeepers to take a seat. Then he took a step back, glanced at the boy standing aside, and said with a polite smile: "

You guys, please go to the back and have a rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to respond, he turned around, suppressed his smile, and said coldly to the boy in Beirongyuan outside the door: "What are you doing standing around here? Why don't you come and lead the way?" He then extended his finger and pointed in the yard.

The young servant standing with his hands hanging down said, "It's a good time to serve all the shopkeepers. I told my wife that the shopkeepers have worked hard in the past few years and let us serve them like half masters. If anyone is naughty today, don't blame me.

He and his wife showed no mercy."

After finishing speaking, Changshou walked out of the living room without looking back. He didn't even care that the faces of the shopkeepers sitting in the room turned blue and white several times. When they were far away, they stood still and stared.

The person in the living room snorted with great disdain.

All these shameless old men are looking at me for not being here! They also want to show off in front of my wife! Huh, if you are used to living a good life, you may think of yourself as your master, and be rampant. Sometimes you will have a hard time!

Changshou smacked his lips in disdain and turned around to enter the main courtyard.

Several shopkeepers in the living room were sitting with gloomy expressions, and then they all looked at Lu Ping, who was sitting on the lower right side of the main seat.

Lu Pingli looked calm and took a sip of tea leisurely, as if he didn't hear the irony and criticism in Changshou's words at all.

Just as the shopkeepers were looking at each other, Zhu Qi, who was wearing an unusual gray and white cotton-padded jacket, entered the room with a smile, followed by three stewards who were also dressed in ordinary clothes.

Zhu Qi was stunned as soon as he entered the room, as if he was startled by the people in the room. Then he smiled and said hello to the people in the room: "All the shopkeepers have gathered together today, too.

It’s rare.”

Lu Ping nodded slightly, but the hand holding the tea cup suddenly tightened, and a trace of thought flashed in his eyes. Zhu Qi is the second master's manager, why are you here today? The second master is also here?

Thinking of this, Lu Ping's heart skipped a beat, and then he suppressed the surprise and suspicion in his eyes. He drank tea as usual.

The sharp-eyed shopkeeper immediately recognized Zhu Qi, his eyes flashed, and he returned the gift with his hand, smiling and jokingly said: "It's a coincidence, but I haven't seen Manager Zhu for more than half a year." Then he said doubtfully.

, "Guanshi Zhu is not in the south, why did he return to the north at this time of year?"

Zhu Qi patted the snow powder on his body, shook his head, and spread his hands helplessly. Then he laughed very proudly.

"It's the end of the year, and it's time to settle accounts with me and my wife. Who knows, by chance, we meet up with all the shopkeepers today. Oh, by the way..." Zhu Qi paused and scanned the room.

I walked around, as if looking for a suitable stool.

Manager Yao, who had a gentle and steady temper, said nothing. Before Zhu Qi spoke, he had already stood up and made way for the lower left seat of the main seat.

Zhu Qichao bowed his hands to shopkeeper Yao, but sat down unceremoniously. Then he continued what he said before: "There are a few shopkeepers who met on the road and came to pay their accounts to Madam. Today is the day.

It's so good, we actually touched the same place." After sighing, he hurriedly greeted the three shopkeepers who came in and took their seats.

The shopkeepers in the room stared at the three inconspicuous shopkeepers. Then their eyes were full of doubts. What did this young lady mean? She interrupted them and left them alone.

Not long after Zhu Qi and the others sat down, the sound of squeaking snowflakes under their feet and the sound of whispered conversations could be heard in the yard.

The living room suddenly became quiet.

When Lu Ping heard this voice, his eyes dimmed instantly, and then he frowned slightly. The second master actually came here in person?

Shopkeepers Qiao and Yin, who were sitting below, looked at each other and clasped their hands. It only took a blink of an eye. When they saw the figure entering the room, their palms were already soaked in cold sweat.

The shopkeepers in the room quickly stood up and looked at the figure walking towards the door.

Several girls surrounded Lu Junzhao and Lin Wan into the living room.

Lu Junzhao took off Lin Wan's cloak with his own hands. He glanced coldly around the room, and then led Lin Wan to sit on the main seat.

Looking at a room full of shopkeepers with strange expressions, surprise and wide-eyed expressions, Lu Junzhao's eyes slowly fell on Lu Ping, and he spoke in a cold voice: "Madam is weak, the boss in the account book should be more careful. You shouldn't.

If it bothers Madam, don't use it to disturb Madam's peace."

Lu Ping's face changed, and the shock and fear in his eyes flashed past. Then he quickly suppressed his shock, bowed to the end, and responded very respectfully. He couldn't hand over the box of account books.

He originally thought that the young lady was just a little girl, looking for support from the second master, but the second master's temperament was not to interfere with women's affairs. But now, it seems that the second master's reaction is not at all what he expected!

How could such a little girl be in charge of the inner treasury of the palace? Lu Ping felt uncomfortable.

Lu Junzhao looked away expressionlessly and looked around the room again. His voice was still cold, but with a suffocating pressure. "You all have some snacks. Madam wants to meet you today and say a few words."

I remember all the words clearly, and what my wife meant is also what I meant!"

All the shopkeepers in the room looked at each other in confusion, their hearts agitated, and felt inexplicably. They all agreed with their own thoughts.

Zhu Qi calmly glanced at the slightly pale faces of the shopkeepers below, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

Lin Wan was smiling from beginning to end. She glanced at everyone in the room with a very indifferent gaze, paused for a moment on Lu Ping, then dropped her gaze, lightly smiled and pushed Lu Junzhao: "I don't know how to read the account books, or...

Let’s go back first, lest the shopkeepers feel uncomfortable.”

Everyone in the room held their breath, their hearts filled with shock, but they just stood with their hands down, not daring to say anything more. Everyone in the north knew the Second Master's temper very well. If the Second Master was offended, even the prince's intercession would be useless!

Lu Junzhao patted Lin Wan's hand, whispered a few instructions, and then slowly walked out of the living room.

Lin Wan looked at the room full of shopkeepers with different expressions and Lu Ping, whose face was tense and no longer gentle at all. He sat down with a smile and said with a gentle smile: "All shopkeepers, please take a seat. Today I am talking to you all."

When we met for the first time, I felt a little bit aloof. I was worried, so I sent me here, which made all the shopkeepers laugh.",

Lin Wan lowered her eyes as she spoke, and sipped her tea very attentively, but she smiled warmly in her heart. With Lu Junzhao, a giant Buddha, how could she not use it? He is her husband, and he must use it when it is time to use it.

Go to the place. Take a look at this and reveal one side. The effect is quite good. Lin Wan curled up his lips with satisfaction. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly vote. You

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