In the study, a faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air.
At this moment, Ye Zifan was receiving a middle-aged man, but it was Ye Xueshu who said, "This is the situation of three pine wood yards and charcoal kilns this year
Ye Zifan squinted his eyes, took the document and slowly looked at it. In this world, there is not much discrimination against business, and many families control a certain amount of business except for traditional farmhouses.
Although the pine plantation and charcoal kiln are not a big source of wealth, they have accumulated a considerable amount. While watching, Ye Xueshu listened to his report. After finishing speaking, Ye Xueshu glanced at Ye Zifan with a slightly uneasy expression and felt relieved.
These businesses are managed by Ye Xueshu, who earned 7400 taels of silver in a year. In managing these businesses, he has his own profits and cannot be considered a cash cow, but he cannot be underestimated.
After reading it, Ye Zifan asked calmly, "Did Liu Ji and Meng Ping join forces
Yes, Liu Ji's charcoal kiln and Meng Ping's donkey and horse shop have joined forces, which has a certain impact on the price of charcoal in the county
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Zifan interrupted and asked, "What are you planning to do next
Ye Xueshu looked at Ye Zifan in surprise. In his impression, Ye Zifan could also be considered to have good management skills. Such interruptions were rare. With a sense of unease, Ye Xueshu replied, "Although the Liu family is not as influential as our Ye family, it is still somewhat influential. It is difficult to remove it by other means, or we can negotiate and jointly control the carbon price
Ye Zifan waved his hand and said, "Then you can handle it yourself and report back to me afterwards
With a surprised look in Ye Xueshu's eyes, Ye Zifan asked him to leave. Seeing him leave, Ye Zifan got up and went to the small hall.
As noon approached, Ye Gu was busy. When her husband came in, she immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare.
Just a moment later, the dishes were served. Ye Gu's family saw that Ye Zifan was a bit upset. They took a spoon to ladle soup for Ye Zifan, and took a wine pot to pour wine.
Husband, how is Sheng'er's situation
After listening to his wife's question, Ye Zifan's heart sank. He put down his chopsticks and pondered for a long time before saying, "As soon as Sheng'er came back, I asked him to rewrite the paper and show me - the situation is not very good
As soon as these words fell, Ye Gushi felt a twinge of emotion and looked eagerly at her husband.
Sheng'er is my son, and I know him very well. To be honest, Sheng'er's articles cannot be said to be bad or good. He always hovers around the acceptable line. If he is lucky, he will win, but if he is unlucky, he will fail
Besides, even if it can pass, it's difficult to choose two at a time within the clan in order to balance. Actually, there were four people who registered this time, but only one was able to get through. In this matter, I have personal intentions, so it may not be possible. It's really hard to say
After hearing these words, Ye Gushi looked up and choked up, "Sheng'er is not young anymore. If she doesn't win this time, what will happen in the future
What else can we do? We can only learn from Min'er, buy some land and manage some business
Seeing Ye Gu shed tears, she comforted him and said, "Anyway, Jing'er has become a child, and we finally have some hope
Ye Zifan has three sons. The eldest son, Jing Zhong, became a child, while the second son, Min, failed in his studies and had already given up hope. The third son chose this opportunity.
Although listening to her husband's comfort, Ye Gu couldn't help but shed tears and said, "Husband, this is Sheng'er's lifelong affair. If he can't be a child, he will be demoted from this house in the future
The clan rules are like this, and there's nothing we can do about it. How can everything go smoothly! "Ye Zifan sighed in his heart for some reason, feeling a bit uncertain this time, but he couldn't say that to his wife. Just as he was feeling melancholic, Ye Gu choked up and said," It's not that I'm jealous and stingy. My nephew is only fifteen years old. Didn't you say he's tall and has plenty of opportunities? Why do you insist on taking my Sheng'er's chance
Ye Zifan was speechless, put down his chopsticks, got up and went to the front of the hall. When he looked at the sky, he didn't know when it was cloudy. Large clouds moved by, and there was a light rain falling. Ye Zifan stood in front of the steps, lost in thought.
Just then, a person came over with a gust of wind and saw Ye Zifan lost in thought. He whispered, "Sir, sir
Mmm, mmm! "Ye Zifan's body trembled before he woke up and asked," What's the matter
Mr. Hui is discussing matters in the side hall
Oh, why didn't you say earlier? I'll go now. "Ye Zifan hurriedly rushed over and arrived at the side hall, only to see Ye Hui. Ye Zifan smiled and said," Brother Wu, why are you here
There's something I can't decide, I'd like to ask you to take a look. "Although they are peers and older, their branches are different. This fifth brother is polite, so of course, Ye Hui can't just grow up like this. He quickly stood up and bowed.
What's the need for Brother Wu to come at this moment? "Ye Zifan said with a smile.
It's about Ye Qing
At this moment, a gust of wind swept by, causing the window paper to swell and sink, and the autumn rain rustled and fell, making a loud noise. To be honest, Ye Zifan felt a little tired when he heard this sentence. He calmed down, swallowed his saliva, and helplessly smiled: "The murder incident has been covered up by the clan, and Tongzi has also taken the exam. Now that he's not waiting for the news of the opening, what's the matter
Ye Hui was so mature that he immediately knew that no matter how magnanimous Ye Zifan was, after these few things, he couldn't help but feel disgusted with Ye Qing. He sighed inwardly: although it was vaguely that person in his eyes, it was never the same anymore. Human emotions exist when people live, but when people die, there is nothing left.
Anyway, even if we repay Ye Qing's father's kindness this time.
At present, he calmly and fairly explained the situation one by one: "Qing'er is young and energetic, and her actions are a bit out of bounds, but those families who have children are also too out of bounds. They don't even have seven days of rice left at home, and they are still in a difficult situation. No wonder Qing'er talks about selling land
Ye Zifan was speechless when it started raining heavily outside, rustling against the eaves with a dull expression. After some time, Ye Zifan let out a sigh and said, "Qing'er, it's really reckless... This field is under his name, but it's also related to the clan. He sold the land, what do he want? To leave the clan
At this point, there was a hint of anger hidden in his voice: "Everyone is learning from him. If they have suffered some grievances, they will break the jar and smash it. What about us Ye tribe? Have we all disbanded
Speaking of which, he felt a little angry. After taking a few steps, Ye Zifan looked at Ye Hui and said, "Fifth Brother, I also want to say that Qing'er is young and immature. Why did you also participate
Speaking of which, Ye Zifan even felt a little disheartened.
It's not me involved, the matter must be resolved, right? "Ye Hui also smiled bitterly.
Ye Zifan stopped in his tracks, thought for a moment, took out a piece of paper, and quickly wrote some words before saying, "This is nonsense. I want to scold him. Selling the land is not allowed, but it is indeed difficult. Let's mortgage ten acres of land for 150 taels of silver. This 150 taels, plus the previous month's regulations, is enough for him to study with peace of mind. He doesn't have the right to dispose of the remaining 90 acres yet. If he really wants to sell them, we'll wait until he decorates
Also, whether he wins or not this time, let him focus on studying and take care of himself. This is my final advice as an uncle
At this point, Ye Zifan's voice carried a hint of awe, indicating a loss of patience.
Ye Hui gave a bitter smile and felt that Ye Qing was a bit excessive, but without saying much, he took the note and said goodbye.
Ye Hui went to the accounting room and didn't sit down. He said, "These are the notes. You can enter them into the account, so don't refuse. I'll take the silver now
The accountant looked at it and said, "Mr. Hui has come in person. How dare I refuse? I'll do it myself
As he spoke, he instructed the servant to move out.
This servant must have heard about Ye Qing's situation and felt a little unhappy. Although he was ordered to move out the ingot, he only placed it heavily on the table.
A gold ingot even rolled around on the table, Ye Hui smiled bitterly and took it.
This is official silver, standard fine wire silver, one small ingot of five taels of silver, one hundred and fifty taels is thirty, exactly three seals.
Ye Hui spoke for a while, took the silver, sent someone to pick it, and headed towards Ye Qing's courtyard.
Ye Hui came in and just turned the corner of the alley, he heard a faint voice ahead. As he passed, he saw a woman speaking loudly and a maid angrily cursing.
After listening to a few words, Ye Hui immediately understood. His facial muscles twitched twice. This woman was actually Wu Tiezi's wife. At this moment, she came knocking on the door and started cursing. And this maid, who was from Ye Qing's room, remembered to be called Qianqian. How could she resist this? She was forced to retreat repeatedly, but still refused to open the door.
Ye Hui immediately went up and isolated the two women. His power intimidated the women, but in the blink of an eye, the woman started crying again, rolling and cursing on the ground: "Qingtian, look, my man is already dead, and he still bullies our widow children. Qingtian, just let out a thunderbolt and kill me and them together
After hearing this, Ye Hui's face turned pale and his eyes were filled with anger. He spoke sternly, "Shut up, your man has been involved in an accident outside, and he has a martyr's compensation. What else do you want? Curse the Ye clan, you can't bear it. Don't bring trouble out of your mouth, let's really bury him together
Calm down and restrain your anger, "Why don't you help her back
At this moment, only a few servants who were watching the excitement went up and pulled them away. Seeing them crying and shouting all the way away, Ye Hui's anger dissipated and he showed a helpless expression.
Despite having the status of a master servant, in real life, one is still a human being. This involves a matter of human nature that cannot be dealt with simply and rudely. In my heart, I felt that Ye Qing had indeed gone too far, sighed, and entered the courtyard.
At this moment, Ye Qing welcomed him over. Ye Hui looked closely and saw that the room was relatively tidy, but there were not many decorations left. Ye Hui went to lift the rice jar and looked inside. He really saw the bottom, only a thin layer was left inside.
Ye Hui had a relationship with Ye Qing's father back then and admired his talent. He thought that at least one successful candidate would emerge from the clan, but he never expected to pass away at a young age.
Although Ye Qing's reaction was a bit extreme, his family was in such a difficult situation. After thinking about it, he had nothing to say and sighed, "I didn't expect it to reach this point. However, you are not someone who has been poor for a long time. You cannot do extreme things just because you are trapped
Speaking of which, he carried back the silver, returned most of the land deed, and explained the matter one by one. Finally, he spoke earnestly, "Young nephew, you must never do this again in the future. This will cut off the road
Upon hearing this, Ye Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly. If it weren't for the impending disaster, how could she have been so eager for quick success and instant benefits?
But this cannot be said, only Lianlian should be.
On the day of opening the list
Before dawn, Ye Qing was awakened and looked at Qianqian's wrinkled little face, unable to help but laugh, "Are you worried
Qianqian couldn't help but nod, her eyes filled with both anxiety and anticipation: "It would be great if the young master could pass the entrance exam for a child student
It was early morning at this moment, and Qianqian was still wearing the clothes that were only counted in the inner room. She held a basin of water to wash Ye Qing and asked, "Young master, you don't have any shortage now, so you have to get up
After finishing washing, Ye Qing casually hung it down to her chest, pinched it inside, and whispered, "There's no shortage, but we'll get through it anyway
Young master, you are too lazy. Today is the opening day, and everyone in the mansion is waiting! "Qianqian wrinkled her nose and pretended to be disdainful as she spoke. With Ye Qing's movements, her face gradually turned red, her eyes shimmered, and she looked like a beautiful peach blossom.
Is Nuanyu in your arms? "Ye Qing laughed wickedly, but not too much. After a moment of warmth, she said," Today is the day of the opening ceremony. If you win, we will have a banquet to entertain you and distribute the money. Are you ready
Qianqian blushed, gently pulled down her unruly hand, stood up, and said, "While I was buying rice, I had already exchanged fifty taels of silver in copper coins several times. We have all the scattered money in the clan
If the young master is chosen, he can go to the clan banquet and sit down. If someone else is chosen, he can also sit down at the clan banquet, but he will be ranked lower
But we can't ignore it at home either. Some women and girls will come. I have already bought pork, carp, and wine, which should be delivered soon - Young master, you have to go out
"Young master!" Ye Qing smiled, touched her, and really got up. If she was really dressed, she drank a bowl of Congee. Then she saw two children coming with a burden, unloading the burden at the door, and shouted: "Young master, is Miss Qianqian in the room? Everything you want has been delivered!"
Qianqian rushed out and started counting. Today, neither of these two servants were so cold. They helped Qianqian carry the goods into the house and finished moving. After taking a few steps, the two servants turned back and smiled apologetically at Ye Qing, saying, "Young Master Qing, don't hesitate to give orders. At least my wife can come and help. We don't live far away
After speaking, he went out.
Qianqian understood in her heart that today's children were polite because on the day of the opening of the list, although these children did not think or want to be among the young masters, what if they were successful?
So today I showed hospitality and politeness, which is also a survival trick for ordinary people. I secretly thought to myself and helped Ye Qing tidy up her clothes.
Upon seeing this, Ye Qing couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After leaving the courtyard, Ye Qing felt that the atmosphere in the mansion was different today.
The rain stopped yesterday, and now hundreds of servants are mobilized to clean, tidy up, and transport goods. When they see Ye Qing coming over, they all tacitly refuse to speak, and Ye Qing ignores them and goes straight over.
The inner and outer buildings of the mansion stand solemnly, and the surrounding gardens are mostly inhabited by women's families and young children. There are few people on the small hills that isolate the gardens, which is normal.
The voices in Dongfu are noisy, and the closer you get to Donghu Forest Park, the more lively it becomes.
From the northwest along the corridor stone path all the way east, you can hear servants talking about this child test and guessing which member of the tribe will win, even placing bets on it. Today, no one will prohibit it, creating an atmosphere of anticipation and joy.
But in the crowd, few people mentioned the name Ye Qing. Some people didn't even look up and were quickly ridiculed, saying, "Da Qingtian is on top. How could such a person win? Isn't that just natural
Among the servants, a few immediately responded, "Do you still consider yourself a talented person who disregards human life? Even if you are lucky, you will be cut off by heaven to avoid future harm
Hmph, even if he's a talented person, he's still capable of defeating his parents
Shh, you can't say that recklessly. Thirty lashes are indispensable when you hear it
Although Ye Qing did not practice Taoism, he had the experience of a Taoist in his past life. His instinctive movements carried some martial arts skills, which these servants found difficult to detect and hear.
Upon hearing the thoughts and curses of these servants, Ye Qing remained calm, somewhat melancholic, somewhat lost, and even more ambitious.
Today we're going to see who's swimming in spring after the big waves! "The sun gradually rose and walked along the cobblestone corridor, passing through the corridor and reaching the small wooden bridge inscribed with the words" Dengke Jiayuan ". In front of us were hundreds of gazes, from men, women, and children, casting their gaze from under the forest between the pavilions.
The originally lively small circles stopped talking and whispered, "Look, it's Ye Qing
It's really rare to be so young and decisive in the battle. It depends on whether you can win. "This is the appreciative gaze.
Someone looked at Ye Qing with malicious eyes and said, "Isn't this one of the main characters today? Is it better to be bold or rebellious
It's said that they are the main characters on the stage, so let's just watch the play... "This is a neutral statement.
Ye Qing took one step at a time and arrived at a station in front of the main hall. He asked the servant to give his name and soon heard the steady voice of a middle-aged man coming from inside: "Come in and talk
With a nod of agreement, Ye Qing stepped in and saw Ye Zifan sitting, with an official sitting across from him. Although this person was not wearing a formal official robe, his official boots, belt, and jade pendant all showed his identity - he had seen it many times in his past life.
This person was carefully examining himself when Ye Qing gave a stern look. However, he first bowed to Ye Zifan. After Ye Qing finished bowing, Ye Zifan said, "Let me introduce you to Lord Cao, the fan of the Cao household. You should have known him before, but it's been seven years since we last met. Why don't you come forward and greet him
After hearing this, Ye Qing quickly bowed and said, "I am a junior student and have met adults
Get up, don't be too polite! "Cao Hufan just smiled, raised his hand, and said," I met your father and was deeply moved to hear the bad news. Also, I heard that you participated in the children's test this time? I was still studying hard at your age, which is really frightening in the future
This may sound polite, but it also implies a sense of nitpicking. Ye Qing furrowed her brows in secret, but with decades of experience, she didn't reveal the surface and simply said, "This is a late school kid who has taken risks
Upon hearing this, Cao Hufan also smiled and remained silent. Ye Qing then said to Ye Zifan, "If there are any further instructions from Uncle San, feel free to give them
No, today is a special day. You should go down to the pergola and play, don't drink too much alcohol, "Ye Zifan instructed.
The clan rules of the Ye tribe are still very strict. Drinking alcohol without proper etiquette is not allowed, and they are advised not to drink too much alcohol. In fact, today is a ban on alcohol consumption.
Ye Qing responded naturally. When Ye Qing left, Ye Zifan asked, "Mr. Cao, you are proficient in physiognomy. What did you think of it just now
... "Cao Hufan pondered silently for a long time before sighing and saying," You know, although physiognomy is a myth passed down among the people, it can only be inferred from the current situation and can also infer the major misfortunes of the next three to five years based on the trend of the weather
Based on the current appearance, this person's luck is weak and has a harsh demeanor. However, upon closer examination, it is found that this person has a small yellow qi protecting their body, while a red qi has already emerged
Cao Hufan paused at this point and saw Ye Zifan's face turn slightly pale.
The Ye tribe reported four spots, and if they are unlucky, they may not win at all, but under normal circumstances, they will win one. The so-called 'born of red qi' implies a clear meaning.
Although I had a premonition for a long time, I still felt a bit dazed after hearing the words. After a moment, Ye Zifan woke up and smiled bitterly, "Mr. Cao, I lost my composure. Please don't take offense
The feeling of licking a calf is human nature, how could I be surprised? "Cao Hufan smiled and said," I felt this small yellow aura. It doesn't seem like it was given by the Ye clan, nor is it feng shui. I'm afraid it was protected by his deceased father
This son's father was extremely talented. Although he passed away early, he has accumulated a lot of fame and virtue during the parade for several years. It is not surprising to have this group
Upon hearing this, Ye Zifan remained silent and sighed in the blink of an eye, "Ah
Speaking of Ye Qing, she just ignored these things and walked along the small stream. A little further away, under the white stone rockery, she built a pergola platform with a large red brocade mat and set up more than ten seats. Several elders from the tribe were already sitting there, drinking and chatting with each other.
The main seat was empty, and on this occasion, the clan leader would come. Uncle Ye Zifan had not yet arrived, but Ye Qing observed and found a seat under the shade of a tree, sitting steadily.
Nearby, there are a few familiar clan brothers and a girl who looks familiar!
When these clan brothers saw Ye Qing approaching, they all felt a bit uneasy. At this moment, they all found excuses to disperse, fearing to avoid it. For a moment, they almost formed an empty circle, which was very conspicuous in the garden.
Ye Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly. In the circle of his age, killing someone with his own hands was also too terrifying. No wonder he had this reaction.
Little Qingzi? "A voice came, and Ye Qing was startled and looked up.
This is a young girl dressed in a light blue dress, wearing a girl's double bun, with two headpieces inserted between her green hair, and a hand cranked fan. She has a graceful figure and a pair of attractive phoenix eyes.
Recalling these phoenix eyes, Ye Qing suddenly remembered and also remembered the identity of Lord Cao just now, and then blurted out, "Why don't Sister Bai Jing leave
What did you say? Sister is not from your Ye family, she doesn't owe you money, and she didn't intend to marry your Ye family. Why avoid it? "Cao Baijing covered her fan and smiled, squinting her eyes into a crescent moon." Also, during the Moon Aunt banquet on the last lunar festival, you said you lacked literary and intellectual talent and owed your sister a poem
When Ye Qing recalled more memories, she felt a little embarrassed.
This is a close cousin from my mother's family, who is only seventeen years old and highly favored by the family. I don't know why she came here now
Aunt Yue is a single unmarried talented woman of the Cao family. Ye Qing's mother is also named Cao. She has a little relationship with her as a cousin sisters. Although two generations are not close to each other, when the Ye family met, they had a natural affinity.
Struggling like ants in the previous life, I no longer have a clear impression of these mother relatives. Do you remember this woman hiding in the Ye Mansion and surviving under the protection of others, while everyone else died during the great tribulation?
Even if they managed to dodge it by chance, they could still do it a few more times, and in the end, the Ye tribe would all turn gray.
Remembering the affairs of Cao's mother tribe now is like looking at a yellowed old photo album, or remembering the beautiful side when someone is not around, vague yet warm.
I suddenly felt complex and indescribable in my heart, but I just smiled and said, "The title Little Qingzi is not good
Hey, wasn't that what they used to call it? "The fan shook slightly in dissatisfaction.
This was before
You're a debtor, how could you be so particular... Hmm, aren't you really angry? "The fan paused slightly.
That's not true, but this title reminds me of a eunuch
... "Tuan Fan revealed a series of question marks. There are no eunuchs in this world with the title of Little Qingzi, so Tuan Fan couldn't react.
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