Chapter 1846: Something wrong with the account book
Chapter 1847 The wrong account book
Shopkeeper Hou followed He Yuzhu to the door of the study, his legs weak.
There are many powerful people in the capital, and the jewelry styles in Shun'an Silver Building are new. It is a shop that is loved by the noble daughters of the Eight Banners.
Shopkeeper Hou usually sees super-class ladies, but it's different from meeting Jiu Age.
This is the prince, one of the most noble people in the Qing Dynasty.
He was afraid that Brother Jiu would hold a grudge...
This person is not a kind person according to rumors.
Back then, I relied on Fujin's influence to become bolder, but now that I'm older, I'm even more fearful.
When He Yuzhu went in to report, he came out and took Shopkeeper Hou in with him.
Shopkeeper Hou came in and did not dare to raise his head. He knelt on his knees and kowtowed: "Slave Hou Run has seen Lord Beile, please give me greetings to Lord Beile."
Seeing his respect, Brother Jiu laughed out loud and said, "It's not the first time we've met. Didn't I feel quite comfortable in front of you before?"
Shopkeeper Hou honestly admitted his mistake and said: "I was a slave who was blind and didn't recognize the noble person in person."
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said: "Get up, don't pretend to be confused with me, it was you who collected Qianjinfang. In front of me, you have only been working for a few years and you have forgotten it?"
Shopkeeper Hou stood up and said honestly: "This servant is old and confused."
Brother Jiu looked him over, thinking about his misunderstanding at the time, thinking that he had met a business wizard and wanted to poach him.
However, Shopkeeper Hou can manage three banks under Shu Shu's name and has not had any problems with the accounts for so many years, which is considered rare.
He had a good impression of Shopkeeper Hou, but he still said with a straight face: "Although you are an old man who came from my mother-in-law's side, you shouldn't rely on your old age. Fujin is expecting a baby. Is there anything you can't wait for, so you have to disturb people at this time?"
Shopkeeper Hou was so frightened that he almost knelt down again.
He told the reason honestly.
Brother Jiu thought of Gao Yanzhong and Yi Duli, as well as the Emperor and Concubine Yi in the palace. He was not in the mood to tease Shopkeeper Hou, and told He Yuzhu, "Since I'm here, I'll reward Shopkeeper Hou with a few years of titles."
He Yuzhu bowed in agreement, took two pairs of purses to Shopkeeper Hou, and sent them out.
Brother Jiu continued to look at the accounts. Looking at the annual accounts under his shop, he felt it was an eyesore.
Just when He Yuzhu came back from sending people, he told He Yuzhu: "Go and get the annual accounts of the property under Fujin's name."
He Yuzhu agreed and went to the main courtyard to find Bai Guo to collect the annual accounts.
Shu Shu's property account books are not kept in the accounting room of Baylor Mansion, but have a separate inner accounting room in the main courtyard.
There are a total of four boxes of account books for more than a dozen properties.
Shu Shu saw that He Yuzhu was struggling to hold it, so she asked Ging Guo to help them and carried it to the front yard together.
Brother Jiu went through the account books and picked out a teahouse and Daxing Zhuangzi.
Then he also selected a vegetable shop and a Fangshan Village from the public property.
The two shops are about the same size, and they are both in central locations, not in busy areas.
As a result, the annual income of the vegetable shop is almost the same as that of a small tea house.
This is not right.
Because the vegetable shop under the name of Baylor Mansion sells Dongzi vegetables in winter, pickles in spring and autumn, and melons and fruits in summer.
The business of the tea house is ordinary, and the location is not big. It is separated from the original shop of Qianjinfang. It is mostly used by female family members buying jewelry to rest. It is not a lively place.
Brother Jiu compares the two villages, they are both small villages with less than 500 acres.
As a result, Shu Shu's prosperous Zhuangzi had a surplus in addition to supplying melons and fruits for the house, so Shu Shu did not need to transfer money.
Zhuangzi under the name of Baylor Mansion suffered from flash floods this year, and the rent was halved. The remaining money was not reported, and a share of the village head's monthly payment was required from the government.
At the end of the year, the village's income is only an annual gift, a few cages of chickens and ducks, and a few baskets of dried wild vegetables.
"Go and ask Cao Shun to come over..."
Brother Jiu lowered his face and ordered He Yuzhu with displeasure.
He Yuzhu agreed and went down to find someone.
Just as Cao Shun brought his wife and daughter into the house, He Yuzhu hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Master Cao, hurry up, Master Jiu is looking for you!"
Cao Shun did not dare to delay, and said to Sun, "Take Sister Hui in. Don't wait too long. Fujin can't bear it now."
Sun agreed softly.
Next to her stood a little girl with no hair, slender figure and pretty features.
After Cao Shun told his wife, he looked at his daughter and said, "Follow your mother well and don't be naughty."
Sister Hui nodded in agreement and followed Sun to the inner courtyard.
When Cao Shun came in, Brother Jiu became angry and said: "Tell me, what's going on with these two accounts? Don't tell me that it was Fusong's omission. You didn't know this before?"
Cao Shun didn't rush to speak. He stepped forward and looked at two account books before he knew the reason.
He pointed to the account book on the Zhuangzi and said: "This Zhuangzi houses my mother's uncle's family, who moved from Shengjing with Guo Luoluo's family in the 38th year. At that time, I asked Mr. Fu to place them in the Zhuangzi, saying that it was unnecessary.
It’s too much preferential treatment, but it’s also a grace, and I’m guaranteed to receive three taels of silver from Zhuangzi every month…”
Brother Jiu was stunned when he heard this, as if such a thing really happened.
This family is the mother-in-law's uncle's family, and they are also members of the Guo Luoluo family.
At that time, I was on guard against the Sanguanbao and was worried that the old man would use her relatives to control her, so I took the family from Guo Luoluo's house and settled them in Fangshan.
Brother Jiu thought about it, but still felt unhappy, and said: "I have supported this family, but it has also given them courage, and they actually don't know how much I can earn from Zhuangzi!"
The land rent in Fangshan is five dou of grain per mu. For 450 acres, the rent is 2,250 dou or 225 shi.
Calculated based on the cheapest sorghum, one stone of sorghum costs 300 taels of silver, which is also 84 taels of silver.
Cao Shun turned another page and showed the last few items to Brother Jiu, saying: "In August, my uncle's sixtieth birthday, Zhuangtou came in to deliver autumn gifts. When he mentioned this, Fujin knew about it.
I prepared four-color gifts for him, and also asked my uncle Zhuangtou about his livelihood. Knowing that there was a lot of rain this year, the foundation of my uncle's house was damaged, so he ordered Zhuangtou to repair it, and paid eighteen taels and fourteen silver..."
Brother Jiu looked at it carefully and felt more comfortable.
It seems that this flash flood was not fabricated.
Fangshan is so close to the capital. In the past, Fusong visited the village every year. Even if Cao Shun was replaced, he would not change the rules. The village head below did not dare to have bad thoughts.
The rent has been halved, the income is less, and the expenses are one more than the annual expenses. No wonder there is a deficit.
Although Brother Jiu was no longer angry, he was still very disgusted. He pointed to Cao Shun and said: "I have looked at Fujin's account books and then the government's account books. I can't stand it anymore. Next year when I inspect the village, you can also go to Fujin's village to take a look."
Look, study hard, I didn’t notice before. This small farm with 500 acres only earns 84 taels of silver a year. It also has to pay a monthly salary to the head of the village, leaving less than 50 taels left..."
This farmland depends on the weather, but there is a drought nine times out of ten years in Zhili, and the year when there is no drought there is probably a flood.
"There is really no other way, just plant corn instead. I will provide seeds and cattle, and collect more rent later, or find a few families to raise pigs and chickens, and supply Fujin's restaurants. You can't be so poor.
outrageous……"
Cao Shun also knew that this village had the lowest income, so he thought that the ninth elder brother didn't care about it, so he left it to his uncle's family to support him in his old age.
Now that he knew that Brother Jiu was interested, Cao Shun naturally agreed and said: "It was an oversight on my part. I will definitely keep a close eye on this Zhuangzi next year."
Brother Jiu pointed to the account book of the shop and said: "What's going on? I sell Dongzi vegetables for half a year, and the shop's income is not as good as a tea shop. Is I a fool? I compared last year's sales
Yes, we received 1,256 taels of silver last year, and more than 700 taels the year before last. This year, there will only be more Dongzi dishes, not less, not to mention doubling, but an increase of 50% or 60%. How come it is more than last year?
Seventy percent less, less than four hundred taels?"
Cao Shun bowed and said: "This servant also remembers that before Laba, I asked you once how to settle the accounts hanging in the shop. According to the annual customs, they are cleared at the beginning of the year. This year due to the pox epidemic, every household has
I don’t like to entertain guests, I said I’ll clear it after the market opens after the New Year..."
Brother Ninth: "..."
He really misunderstood and thought that because he was under the banner, he was "taken advantage of" by the down-and-out clan of Zhenglan Banner.
Fortunately it wasn't, otherwise he wouldn't have suffered a loss and would have gone straight to the house to clear the account.
He stroked his forehead and said: "I thought the store's outstanding debts were only 20-30%, but it was 70-80%. Then don't wait until after the new year. We should follow the rules and settle the accounts before the new year to avoid other people's misunderstanding and thinking that we
The bill is waived.”
In this world, there is no shortage of people who rub their noses in their faces.
Brother Jiu will not give that opportunity to let others offend him.
Paying back debts is a matter of course.
It's better to offend others yourself.
Cao Shun also bowed his head and agreed.
Fortunately, today is the 21st of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still about ten days before the Chinese New Year, which is enough time to clear the accounts.
It's just as Brother Ninth thought, those who can delay the settlement of accounts are mostly clan members. The intervention of others is not important enough and seems disrespectful. At least Cao Shun, the chief of ceremonies of Baylor Mansion, must come forward in person.
Cao Shun resigned and went to the accounting office to find the receipt...
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