Cui Weizhen contacted people frequently, and Ye Zhenzhen had seen him a few times. They were all in contact with the sixth uncle of the Cui family - Cui Shihuai's hurried departure last time was also related to him.
It seems that this sixth uncle is Cui Weizhen's eyes and ears in the Cui family.
Ye Zhenzhen wanted to help, but was unable to do so, so she had to lighten his burden in other places to relieve him of worries - for example, Aunt Cui had become obviously depressed since her parents came to visit.
Aunt Cui is a person who thinks too much, otherwise she would not have become depressed and ill before.
Ye Zhenzhen was afraid that she would get sick from boredom again, so she took every opportunity to take her back to relax, either for an outing or to burn incense. Her spirit gradually became relaxed and open.
At this time, the Rouge Factory was on the right track after the change of ownership. Ye Zhenzhen had to devote herself to running the Rouge Factory. She was extremely busy every day. Finally, she had a clever move and roped in Aunt Cui as a helper.
Facts have proved that her decision was right.
Now that Aunt Cui has a career, she spends less time grieving for spring and autumn. Most of her heart is spent on Rouge Square, which is quite similar to that of a mid-career woman.
"Zhen Zhen, you have worked hard these days."
Cui Weizhen has been very busy recently. The provincial examination is coming soon. He has to prepare for the examination and control the struggle between the Cui and Wang families. It is inevitable that he is too busy and neglects his family. Therefore, he has never noticed anything unusual about Aunt Cui. When he found out, Aunt Cui
It has almost recovered.
"It is my responsibility to take care of my mother. I have nothing to be grateful for."
Ye Zhenzhen glanced at him and sat down aside. She happened to see Uncle Six's familiar handwriting and couldn't help but curiously asked, "What's the situation over there now?"
"It's such a big fuss."
There was an imperceptible sarcasm in Cui Weizhen's eyes. He handed the letter to Ye Zhenzhen to read and said, "I'm afraid they won't be able to spare the time after I finish the provincial examination."
Ye Zhenzhen scanned the letter at a glance and roughly understood what happened.
The two families of Cui and Wang have been married for generations and have been helping each other for hundreds of years. They are two huge communities of interests. Since Wang Junshen returned, the two families have fallen out. After a period of verbal warfare, the two sides have begun to cannibalize each other's power.
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The two families have been friends for so many years, and many forces are intertwined. Now whoever grabs it first will own it, so naturally there is no time to think about Cui Weizhen's existence.
Ye Zhenzhen knew Cui Weizhen very well and immediately asked, "Are you fanning the flames?"
Otherwise, the conflict between the two parties would not have broken out so fiercely and quickly.
Cui Weizhen studied the ink leisurely, nodded when he heard the words, and said, "Most of the names of the aristocratic families are hidden households. I asked a steward of the Wang family to hand over a part of the Cui family's hidden households list to the government."
Ye Zhenzhen: "..."
So cruel.
What are Yinhu? Yinhu are ordinary people who have escaped from their place of origin and evaded taxes. They take shelter under the aristocratic family and rent the land of the aristocratic family to plant and become tenants. The aristocratic family can obtain sufficient labor and obtain grain output every year. This is what they are.
The foundation of the foundation.
But such behavior is detrimental to the interests of the court.
When people flee from their place of origin, the land will be abandoned and the corvee will be insufficient. Whenever a disaster occurs, repatriating the refugees back to their hometowns is the top priority. Based on the above considerations, aristocratic families taking in hidden households are equivalent to robbing people from the imperial court, and they will naturally become members of the imperial court.
A thorn in the side.
But because the aristocratic family has been entrenched for many years and has luxuriant branches, it brings difficulties to the court's household registration and management. Even if the government wants to conduct a thorough investigation, it is not possible - but it is different with a list. It is much easier to search according to the map.
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Without tenants, it is equivalent to losing the foundation. This is a cruel move to cut down the salary from the bottom.
Ye Zhenzhen silently lit a row of wax for the Cui family.
This is just the beginning.
There was no way to know what was happening far away in Qinghe. With Cui Weizhen's strategizing, Ye Zhenzhen didn't worry too much and resumed a normal and ordinary life.
The long-pending magistrate of Linxi County has finally been confirmed, and his successor is none other than Magistrate Ma Xian.
After being promoted, Ma Haoxuan did not hold a grand banquet, but immediately visited the Cui family.
He did not shy away from Ye Zhenzhen's presence and directly thanked Cui Weizhen, "Young Master Cui's kindness will be unforgettable. Whenever you are asked to do something in the future, don't dare to disobey me."
The position of Magistrate of Linxi County is not a lucrative position, but there are many people who are eyeing it. I don’t know how many people have established connections to get this position. Ma Haoxuan has no power and power, and has no advantage in front of many people, but he succeeded.
, it’s not that he was lucky, but Cui Weizhen asked someone to help him.
I just don’t know which adult in Beijing is asking for help.
But no matter which one it is, it is certain that Cui Weizhen has strong connections. As long as you manage your relationship with him well, you may have another future.
Cui Weizhen only accepted half of his courtesy and said politely, "Magistrate Ma is too polite. I will need Magistrate Ma to take more care of you in the future."
"It should be done, it should be done, we are all our own people, Mr. Cui, there is no need to be polite to me."
Ma Haoxuan climbed up the pole and couldn't help but admire in his heart. He was indeed a young man from a well-known family. In terms of magnanimity and self-cultivation, he was countless times better than those nouveau riche.
If others had shown such kindness, they would have been so frivolous that they didn't know the east and the west. It is really rare for someone as polite and polite as Cui Weizhen.
Cui Weizhen is not the so-called polite and polite person, but he acts cautiously and habitually leaves no clues when doing things. This kind of vigilance and Zhou Xiang have become an instinct that cannot be changed.
Ye Zhenzhen didn't know that Magistrate Ma was not aware that Cui Weizhen was involved in Magistrate Ma's promotion. After he left, she asked curiously: "Who did you entrust to Magistrate Ma? It seems that they all
I’ve never seen you write a letter to Jingzhong.”
"Zhou Shaoqing helped."
Cui Weizhen said, "It is true that I have never written a letter. I told Zhou Shaoqing my plan before he returned to Beijing, and it was he who helped him get around in Beijing."
Ye Zhenzhen's eyes widened in surprise, "So you have made preparations a long time ago. If you greet Mr. Zhou in advance, aren't you afraid that Ma Zhixian will not surrender to you as expected, and your favor will be wasted?"
Cui Weizhen shook his head, his face full of strategizing confidence and calmness, "Ma Haoxuan is a smart man. If he wants to climb up, he can only rely on me. This is unquestionable. Even if it is not as expected, it can still be regarded as an investment.
Ma Haoxuan sells favors, but the effect is the same."
If the investment succeeds, he will have a close parent official. Even if the investment fails, it is nothing to him. In the future, he will not have much interaction with Magistrate Ma. He only needs him to manage Linxi well in the next few months.
As long as nothing happens in the county, it will be fine.
After all, he still has to take the provincial examination.
On the other side, Ye Zhenzhen shook her head with a sigh. She didn't have the brains to calculate fifty steps into a hundred steps, but with Cui Weizhen here, she didn't have to use her brain to deal with it, and she was very happy.
