To say who has been closest to Xu Lingxiao these days, it is King Yong.

Now that the big thing has been decided, he should also be feeling it.

Eleven Niang helped Xu Lingyi change clothes, then sat down and continued to make Brother Jin's bellyband.

After a while, Brother Jin ran over: Mom, Mom, Prince Yong is here, how did you know? Eleven Niang smiled and put down the needle and thread in her hand, Prince Yong and your father have something to say, so don't bother them.

, Prince Yong has come a lot, and it is inevitable that he will meet several cousins. Xu Sizhen is gentle and polite, Xu Sijie is shy and quiet, only brother Jin is the youngest, not afraid, and he is familiar with himself. Once he comes and goes, Yong

The more the prince watched it, the more he liked it, and he would often bring some interesting little things to give to Brother Jin.

Brother Jin nodded, lying on Shiyi Niang's lap and talking to his mother. I went to my father's study to practice calligraphy. When I saw Prince Yong's guard, I turned over.

Mom, why did Prince Yong suddenly come to visit our house? Why did he say that? Eleventh mother touched her son's black hair as smooth as silk.

We all live in Yanjing, and he used to not come once a year, but you see, in the past two months, he has been coming every once in a while. There is a calmness on his little face that is inconsistent with his age. You said,

Is there something wrong? I usually think that he is young and has a strong temper. I didn't expect that he doesn't have such a delicate side. If it were other matters, Eleven Niang would naturally make it clear to him, but this matter was for the best.

tell him.

If you don’t tell me, my mother hasn’t noticed yet. Eleven Niang said with a smile, she doesn’t know either. However, he is a prince and is used to being casual. Maybe it’s just a whim.

If it's love, why does it happen again and again? He didn't agree with Eleven Niang's point of view. When the two met, they just talked in the study. He looked very distressed, and it didn't look like he had a lot to say.

I often stop mid-sentence, remain silent for a long time, and then say something I don’t understand.

Eleven Niang smiled and touched his satin-smooth hair: "Let's leave them alone. We changed the subject. By the way, you told me last time about your trip to declare homosexuality. You haven't finished telling me yet. That salesman."

What happened to Chai's old man in the end?

Brother Jin cheered up and temporarily put the matter behind him: the young man helped him up and saw that his face was scratched and injured, so he rewarded him with five taels of silver. When the old man saw it, he immediately knelt down.

When he arrived in front of the young master, he begged him to buy his firewood. The young master rewarded him with another one or two silver coins, but he didn't want any more firewood. The old man thanked him profusely and the young man left quite proudly. I also felt that

The young man acted openly and upright. Unexpectedly, we met the old man selling firewood again when we were eating in another place the next day. He also couldn't avoid being hit by an unpretentious-looking black-painted carriage with a flat top.

Son, it’s just that this time they only compensated him for some soup and medicine, but didn’t buy him firewood.

Eleven Niang looked at her son with a smile, and listened quietly to him talking about what she had experienced along the way, feeling very emotional in her heart.

No wonder people say that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.

Brother Jin went out with Xu Lingyi twice and saw all the swindlers. It can be said that he gained a lot of experience.

Over there, Xu Lingyi saw off Prince Yong. After thinking about it, he called Xu Sichen.

How much money can the family use?

After Xu Lingyi celebrated the New Year, he handed over the general affairs of the Xu family to Xu Sichen. After he came back, he was busy with the affairs of the district family and did not interfere with the family affairs.

Xu Sichen was slightly stunned.

Why did my father suddenly ask this?

Could it be that I am short of money? But I don’t want to touch the money in the house.

My father should still have some savings.

But not necessarily.

He looked at the government's accounts over the past few years and found that the income had almost doubled every year. In the past, it was only tens of thousands of taels of silver a year.

He suddenly thought of King Yong who visited frequently.

I heard someone said that King Yong built a very exquisite courtyard a few days ago and spent more than 800,000 taels of silver on it.

Is it to pay off the debt to King Yong?

Thinking of this, he immediately said: Three hundred thousand taels of silver can be used.

Xu Lingyi was a little surprised: How could he use so much money? The income of the house was only 600,000 taels a year. At the end of August, when it was time to spend money again in the first half of the year, Xu Sichen said hurriedly: There are 200 thousand taels in the family account.

Ten thousand taels, I can still draw one hundred thousand taels in my hand. This amount is relatively normal.

How much money is there? Xu Lingyi nodded slightly. Don't mix your own money with the money in the house. The little stewards of the housekeepers never carry a single copper with them when they are on duty, just for fear of losing their own money.

The money from his father's family was mixed together, and the calculation was unclear.

Xu Sizhen looked slightly stunned and said: There are two hundred and sixty-six thousand four hundred and forty-five silver in the account.

On the account, Xu Lingyi's face was slightly condensed.

Xu Sizhen felt a little panicked when he saw it: I looked at the account carefully and there was nothing wrong with the calculation.

The son is about to become a father, so he must be given some dignity. Otherwise, the son will not have the dignity of a father in front of his grandson.

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi's tone softened again: I'm asking you, how much money is left in the library?

When the Xu family's money is collected in the treasury, it is not just left there. Instead, part of it will be transferred to banks with good credit and they will receive some interest; part of it will be put in the treasury to prepare for emergencies.

Xu Sichen hurriedly said: One hundred and seventy-six thousand nine hundred and thirty-two taels.

It's quite clear.

Xu Lingyi nodded with satisfaction: I want to get some money from you, see how much you can get away with

Xu Sizhen thought for a while and said: If you need some silver, you can come and take it away. I keep all my food, clothing and chews in the house, so I left the one hundred thousand taels of silver there too.

Xu Lingyi laughed when he heard this: "If I don't use your money, tell me how much you can give me."

Xu Sizhen thought for a long time and said hesitantly: One hundred and forty thousand taels, maybe.

The only important festivals in the first half of the year are the Wanshou Festival and the Chun Festival. Leave 20,000 taels of silver to buy things for the Wanshou Festival, and use the rest for daily expenses. As for the Spring Festival, the money at the end of the year should be put into the treasury, and it will become abundant.

Xu Lingyi nodded.

Pretty much what he thought.

He felt relieved a lot, and his thoughts turned to King Yong.

Borrowing five hundred thousand taels of silver is not a big problem. It's just that he took out all the money in one go. The Xu family may have to be in the public eye again. The best way is to borrow a little. And everyone knows that he borrowed money.

The thought flashed across his mind. He asked Xu Sizhen: When did the money from the Dafeng ship come back?

Oops

Xu Sizhen was a little confused for a moment.

In February, the imperial court will transport salary to Xijiang, Fujian. The condition is that the building number that transports the goods must first put up a deposit of three million taels of silver. This deposit is already three-quarters of the entire person's salary. If the imperial court refuses to accept the payment by then,

What should I do? When several banks in Yanjing were hesitating, Dafenghao, who came to Yanjing from Anwei to open a branch, quietly accepted the transaction, and then privately borrowed money from several powerful people in Yanjing.

, with a monthly profit of 20 points. Manager Bai borrowed 200,000 taels and agreed to pay it back in mid-March. At that time, his father had asked him to keep an eye on the matter. In case the Dafeng was returned in mid-May,

He didn't pay back the money, so he hurried to find King Shun. At that time, he was busy looking for a shop to make lanterns. When he went to check the account in mid-May, the principal and interest were both paid back. He didn't take it to heart.

.

I heard that Dafeng didn't have enough money, so I borrowed a million taels in total.

Xu Sichen thought and paid.

Definitely not due in March.

If Dafenghao had a way, he would be happy to offer such a high profit.

But is it due in April or May?

He really has no impression

But his father looked at him with piercing eyes, and he began to panic: it was May Huan's voice that could not hide the uncertainty.

Xu Lingyi frowned slightly and called Manager Bai in, asking when the Dafeng's money was repaid. Manager Bai said strangely and respectfully: By the end of March, all principal and profit had been repaid.

Xu Lingyi glanced at Xu Sizhen.

Xu Sizhen's forehead was covered with sweat.

From this point of view, the Dafeng Company was trying to start a fight in Yanjing by transporting wages. Xu Lingyi's face was as usual, and he was discussing this matter with Manager Bai.

Yes, Mr. Bai said with a smile. They took over the payment business as soon as they came. There must be someone in the temple. They borrowed one million taels in one go. They all came from people like us, with interest, and they can pay it back in one month.

Yes. I heard that when it came to repaying the money, many people said that if Dafeng wanted to borrow money, they would just ask. To be honest, the shopkeeper of Dafeng was really not an ordinary shrewd person.

Then you go to Dafeng and help me borrow 200,000 taels of silver back. Xu Lingyi ordered, try to negotiate with them as much as possible to make a profit. Although Manager Bai was surprised, he believed in Xu Lingyi's ability more. Ji Jingdi responded.

He quickly walked out of the study room.

Xu Lingyi then turned around and looked at Xu Sizhen coldly: I don't want to offend you. I won't ask Manager Bai. Tell me yourself what you have been doing these days.

I, I, Xu Sizhen, have a face as white as paper.

He went to make lanterns, and Xu Lingyi looked at him coldly.

He heard about it as soon as he came back.

It's just a matter of three or four thousand taels of silver.

He took Brother Jin to Datong, and Eleven Niang was afraid that she would feel empty. With Xu Sizhen making such a fuss, both Mrs. Tai and Eleven Niang would definitely feel better.

What's more, Xu Sizhen has liked making lanterns since he was a child. He must be very happy to have such an opportunity.

He didn't even ask.

But now it seems that he thought too simply.

In order to make lanterns, Xu Sizhen put all his words behind him. Whether it was to let everyone spend the Dragon Boat Festival happily or to satisfy his hobby of making lanterns, I'm afraid it's still a matter of debate.

Okay, okay, okay. Xu Lingyi laughed angrily, "I didn't know there was a master of lantern making in our family. In order to make lanterns, he didn't care about anything."

Xu Sizhen was frozen in the gang.

He had nothing to say.

Xu Lingyi looked at the dull face and had nothing to say.
Chapter completed!