The day before yesterday, they received the decree to be promoted to a noble position, and then came the major case that shocked the capital. Therefore, it was not until another three or four days that Xu Liang and Xu Xun and his son started planning to move. [Biquge high-quality update] After all, it has now been
After Qiqi, when Xu Sheng was the first to be Xing'an Bo, the imperial court had already canonized Xu Liang and Xing'an Bo. There was absolutely no reason for the Xing'an Bo Mansion to remain empty. Even Sun Bin had made it clear when he passed the decree.
.So someone sent a letter last night. Early that morning, the Xu family's father and son, who had just lived in Fengcheng Hutong for less than two months, loaded their things onto the cart again and started moving in a low-key manner.
Xu Liang was originally a little worried about the servants of Xing'an Bo Mansion who were acting treacherously. However, unexpectedly, before the car was sent out, a steward came over with more than a dozen servants to help, and there was a master in front of them and behind them.
The young master was extremely respectful. When the things and people arrived at the Xing'an Bo Mansion, there were more than a dozen people on the other side of the carriage supporting them. It was very different from the indifference of the noble slaves when they went to pay homage.
Not only that, Xu Xun didn't even ask a word, but the accounting clerk came to see him. He politely brought three boxes of ledgers and said he was respectfully asking for an inventory.
Don’t stretch out your hand to hit the smiling man. Even though he brought twenty or thirty people this time, among them were the guards sent by Fu Rong, the maid and cook sent by Shouning Houfu, and the boy sent by Wang Shikun, who can be truly trusted.
Even if he included Jinliu and his wife, there were only four of them in total. Of course Xu Xun would not put on any airs of indifference at such a moment. He just stepped forward and bent down to open the lids of several boxes and glanced at them.
The old account book, whose paper had turned yellow and was obviously old, straightened up and clapped his hands.
"Move them all, I don't have time to look at these things." Xu Fan, the accountant who lowered his head, was immediately overjoyed, and Liu An, the housekeeper who led him up, was also relieved. However, Xu Xun's next words made them relax.
The string suddenly became tense again.
"There are only three things I want to see. First, the house and land deeds; second, the register-making objects and the money on the books; third, a list of the slaves' family members. As for these daily accounts accumulated over the years, see
It’s the same as not looking at it. Do you think I can’t recruit an experienced accountant?” Xu Xun’s face darkened as he spoke. Seeing that the two people really didn’t even dare to raise their heads, he returned to his original position and sat down.
, "Don't forget who organized my uncle's funeral."
It's Ding Changsun Sun Xu Guangzuo! What this master means is that if he really disobeys him, he will risk his face and move people from Dingguo's palace to investigate!
The two of them glanced at each other, and the housekeeper Liu An quickly bowed and responded: "I was just confused for a while. I should have given the last two books to the master and the young master for review. The house deeds and title deeds have always been kept by Aunt Dai.
After all, they are from the outer courtyard. It is not good to go to the inner courtyard and disturb my aunt who is paying her respects... "I know, just bring me the last two brochures."
Xu Xun seemed to be surprised when he saw Liu An and Xu Fan. He stayed for a while before leaving. After a while, several boys came to carry these heavy ledgers away, and then a mother came in with a smile on her face.
He said: "Master, I have already gone to the main house. I'm afraid you don't know the way, so I asked the younger one to lead you in."
After thinking about it for a while, the two people could neither smooth out the book of utensils nor sort out the book of personnel, and they would not be able to come up with anything to deal with themselves. Therefore, Xu Xun was certainly not willing to stay here any longer.
He nodded and got up and went out. [Biquge high-quality update] After walking along the bluestone path with the mother for a while, he asked: "Where does Aunt Dai live now?"
Now that the imperial court has granted Xu Liangxing the title of Anbo, unlike Aunt Dai who was crying and gnashing her teeth at one time, the servants of the uncle's house are the quickest to adjust their mentality. After all, no matter who they are, they will be treated as slaves.
After becoming the master of the uncle's house, it is impossible to leave someone. Unless someone has offended Xu and his son at the door, or someone who got too close to Xu Yi in person has resigned.
Everyone stayed. When the mother heard about Aunt Dai, she immediately became energetic.
"Master, since the master has been seriously ill, Aunt Dai has been waiting in the master's room and has never returned to her yard. It wasn't until last night that Housekeeper Liu sent someone to urge her, so she moved back, and she also took the master with her.
There are a lot of things in the room. In the small courtyard, there are the east and west wing rooms and the back room, as well as the three aunts and grandmothers left behind by the forefather, and four rooms."
"I see."
Seeing that Xu Xun didn't care at all when he heard that Aunt Dai had taken away a lot of things from the main house, the mother couldn't help but feel a little uninterested, but she still cautiously added: "Young master, to put it harshly, the main house is now bareheaded.
It’s all gone, almost not even a vase is left, this is outrageous.”
"Aunt Dai is my uncle's wife, so there is no need to mention these little things in the future."
Xu Xun saw that the mother didn't dare to say anything after hearing this. He didn't know what the other party was thinking, but he didn't say anything. When he arrived at the seven main rooms, the mother stayed outside. When he entered the house, he glanced at her.
After clearing out the table, chairs and a few stools, there was nothing else in Mingjian. He first went to the east room to take a look, and then turned back to the west room. Sure enough, at least the beds in the west room had been covered with mattresses.
Brocade quilts and ink-wash damask curtains were hung, but they still couldn't cover up the feeling of emptiness.
"father."
"She can really do it." Xu Liang said this in the middle of the room, but there was not much anger on his face. Seeing Xu Xun come in, he stepped forward and said, "I just thought about those things.
Since she took away the things, she took them away, and they were all dead things. I heard that she had a daughter. If she wanted to stay, she could stay. If she wanted to go to her daughter, she could go to her daughter. As for the other "Aunt Dai", she was the former elder sister.
Uncle, there is no need to talk about these little things in the future."
Xu Xun saw that the mother didn't dare to say anything after hearing this. He didn't know what the other party was thinking, but he didn't say anything. When he arrived at the seven main rooms, the mother stayed outside. When he entered the house, he glanced at her.
After clearing out the table, chairs and a few stools, there was nothing else in Mingjian. He first went to the east room to take a look, and then turned back to the west room. Sure enough, at least the beds in the west room had been covered with mattresses.
Brocade quilts and ink-wash damask curtains were hung, but they still couldn't cover up the feeling of emptiness.
"father."
"She can really do it." Xu Liang said this in the middle of the room, but there was not much anger on his face. Seeing Xu Xun come in, he stepped forward and said, "I just thought about those things.
Since she took away the things, she took them away, and they were all dead things. I heard that she had a daughter. If she wanted to stay, she could stay. If she wanted to go to her daughter, she could go to her daughter. As for the other concubines, the same was true.
Same thing, he was sent away with money."
"Dad is really magnanimous." Xu Xun knew that Xu Liang's temperament would not embarrass these women, so he smiled and said, "Dad and I thought of going together. But dad, don't say it too early, this Earl's Mansion looks glamorous
, but I don’t think there is much money left in the book. We have to use our own money to dismiss them. I won’t do that kind of loss-making thing. As for Aunt Dai, it doesn’t matter if she took away these things, but those house deeds and land deeds
, but cannot tolerate her taking it to line her own pockets."
"That's true...but don't push it too hastily, otherwise there will be a lawsuit right after you attack the lord..."
"Dad, don't worry. Of course I know that soft knives can also kill people."
As Xu Xun said this, he stepped forward and helped Xu Liang out of the west room, sat down in the bright room, and then went out again. He happened to see Zhu Ying, the girl sent by Shouning Houfu before, coming from the side room.
When he came out of the house, he stopped her. After spending a day or two with her, he felt that this girl was the most shrewd and steady among the eight people, and she was very scheming. At this time, he directly ordered: "You can take possession of the things in this room."
There is no need to put them all out, just pick a few that are similar. From now on, the master will live in the back hall, and I will live in the yard next door. You will take charge of the affairs in these two yards first.
keep it."
When Zhu Ying heard that he actually asked her to pick her head, she was surprised and happy, and quickly agreed. After getting up, she remembered the scene when she just went to the kitchen, and couldn't help but ask: "Master, where is the kitchen..." "Where is the kitchen?"
, let Sister-in-law Jin Liu and Sister-in-law Lin, who came with you, take care of things together, and whatever else you were originally doing, put it aside for the time being and talk about it later."
In Xu Xun's view, when the accounting department can't figure it out for a while, the kitchen space is the most important thing to pay attention to. The biggest fear these days is that someone will tamper with the food, and then you will suffer a shortfall.
If he couldn't find out after a while, it would be bad luck. When Zhu Ying repeatedly agreed to go and send the message, Xu Xun thought for a while, then turned back to the room and said to Xu Liang: "Dad, other things in the outer courtyard don't matter, I plan to let Jin Liu
Go take care of the shopping, let Tao Hong take care of the study, and let A Bao go out with me, what do you think?"
"You should look at the arrangements for these things. Even though I was a serious family member, these things are almost all dark." Xu Liang smiled bitterly and hit his shoulders again, "At my age, among the elders in the court,
You're still young. I guess it's not just you who gets promoted. I'm afraid I'll be assigned my job in a few days. Even if I just go to the Governor's Mansion to work as a salary earner, I won't be able to escape early in the morning, and my family will have to
Get settled as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if you get busy and I leave, this family will be turned upside down."
Only then did Xu Xun remember that nobles are different from their relatives. Unless they have been ill for decades like the current Dingguo Gong, in addition to titles, they also have serious official positions. So, he originally wanted to slowly find out about the family affairs in his heart.
As soon as he summed it up, he immediately said: "In that case, Dad, I'm going to rush for the booklet I want. Aunt Dai's matter must be cut quickly and cannot be delayed."
As soon as Xu Xun went out, he saw the mother who was still looking out at the door of the yard, so he nodded to her and said: "You lead the way to the accounting room." The mother worked hard just to show her face in front of the new owner. After hearing this, it was natural.
It's true. This time on the road, she didn't dare to talk nonsense. She only picked up the personnel inside and outside the house and briefly told Xu Xun. Xu Xun secretly took note of it while listening.