Chapter 1652： brush presence

After a short rest, Zhulan looked at the ledger again. This was just a question on the ledger, and there were still many unknown questions, such as whether the clothes donated by people in various states were resold, whether the donated grain was replaced with coarse grain, and so on.

Zhulan didn't want to guess with the most malicious intent, but the truth was like guessing, and the more she thought about it, the heavier her heart became.

The next day, Zhulan personally entered the palace and handed over the ledger to the Queen Mother. After the Queen Mother read it, "What do you think?"

"I think it's time to send someone to take a closer look, not listen to the report."

The Empress Dowager nodded, "You said that, but someone has a choice?"

Zhulan smiled, "Ronghou has been focusing on orphans for the past few years. He knows Zhuangzi outside the city best, and it is most suitable for him to check. My grandson Mingrui can also assist."

The empress dowager didn't respond immediately, and sighed: "I was the one who managed Zhuangzi back then."

Now there is the problem of greed for ink, and the queen mother is angry.

Zhulan, "It's because they can't control their greed."

But he thought in his heart that he might have received bribes when he was in the capital, and looking at the means of accounting, he was obviously a veteran.

The queen mother said: "This time I will choose the steward well."

Afterwards, the queen mother asked a lot about the orphans. When Zhulan left, the queen mother did not say that Rong Enqing would go to inspect.

In the afternoon, Rong Enqing came to Hou's mansion with a look of joy, "Old Madam, there is a message from the palace that I should wait for the prince's wedding and leave for the inspection of the orphan Zhuangzi in various states."

Zhulan asked, "Is it a word from the Queen Mother?"

Rong Enqing said: "Yes, the Emperor Taishang also sent people to me, yes, Mingrui is also with me."

Zhulan's thoughts were turning. The empress dowager did not respond immediately. It must have been discussed with the emperor. Rong Enqing became a wealthy marquis and said with a smile: "The royal family attaches great importance to orphans in various states. You should pay more attention."

Rong Enqing saw that the royal family attached great importance to orphans. The orphans of Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing were about to become talents, and the country needed them, "I will."

After Rong Enqing left, Zhulan called Ming Rui to come, "When you're thinking, go to the fields to see more, learn more about the local economy, etc."

Ming Rui, "My grandson wrote it down."

Zhulan added: "As for the clothes prepared for cold protection, this inspection will take a long time, and it will be a crime to travel in winter."

"Don't worry, grandma, grandson will take care of herself."

Zhulan motioned for the girls to go down, "The Queen Mother is in charge at the moment, the emperor is waiting to see the children in the suburbs of Beijing become talents, the emperor sees the result, the Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing will change. Good for your future."

Mingrui smiled, "grandma is worried about my grandson."

Zhulan smiled, "You are so worry-free, grandma can't wait to worry more about you."

A quarter of an hour later, Ming Rui wrote down his grandmother's instructions and left the main courtyard. He walked briskly back to the courtyard. He was not in a hurry, but he had to seize the opportunity before his eyes.

When Lin Qing saw her husband came back, she felt keenly: "What did grandma say that my husband is so happy?"

Ming Rui waited for the cold air on his body to dissipate, and hugged his daughter, "Grandma helped me find an errand."

After hearing this, Lin Qing was happy for her husband, but she was reluctant.

Ming Rui, "I'll leave the house to you."

Lin Qing leaned on Xianggong's shoulder, "You go out and take care of yourself, and you have to write letters back from time to time."

"good."

Lin Qing raised her head, "Don't worry, I will take good care of my parents, and I will definitely raise my daughter to be fat."

Ming Rui coughed, "My daughter is already fat enough."

Lin Qing squeezed her daughter's fat hand and laughed, "It's really."

In the blink of an eye, it was seven days. Boss Zhou came back and brought back a lot of things. Five or six boxes were placed in the hall.

Zhulan, "So many furs?"

Li pointed to a box of ornaments, "Mother, there are these ornaments, how about you?"

Zhulan looked at it carefully, "They're all very delicate."

Boss Zhou explained, "The caravans in the grasslands of Anding have frequent exchanges. These ornaments were bought from foreign merchants, and so were the leathers. My son saw that the leathers were in good condition and the prices were fair."

Zhulan said, "This trip cost a lot of money."

Li Shi smiled, "It didn't cost much."

There are no unmarried daughters in the big house, and there is no need to save dowry. She has saved a lot of money in her hands over the years, and it is the first time that she has spent such a large amount of money.

Zhulan asked, "How is Mingyun?"

Boss Zhou, "Okay, this child is not wronged and has grown strong."

Li answered, "He even took us to horseback riding, mother, it feels really good to ride on the grassland."

Zhulan sighed, "You can still ride a horse?"

Li raised her chin, "My daughter-in-law is also smart."

"I think you are brave."

Boss Zhou laughed, "She is really brave. As soon as she threw the whip off, the horse rushed out. She was scared and shouted that she was not afraid for a while, and even laughed at her son's cowardice."

Li's face blushed, and she gave her husband a fierce look.

Zhulan looked at Ran Wan and sat quietly when she came back. It was hard for Ran Wan to be separated from the couple, "You guys have worked hard to come back, go and rest."

Boss Zhou pointed to a box, "Mother, this box is for you and Dad."

Zhulan nodded in response, "Okay."

Boss Zhou brought back a lot of things, and there was not much left after a cent. Yuyi and the girls got good skins. Yuyi and Yujiao were not at home, so they also sent them to their yard.

Boss Zhou had no time to spare when he came back, so he went to Zhuangzi the next day. It was the autumn harvest, and many things needed his attention.

Days passed by, and in the blink of an eye, two days before the prince's wedding, the entire capital was extremely lively.

On the street, the carriage of Zhouhou Mansion, Lin Xi said, "I really envy my cousin."

Yuwen tilted her head, "What do you envy me for?"

Lin Xi pinched her purse, "My money was confiscated by my mother."

Yuwen was speechless, "What did you do?"

Lin Xi felt guilty, "I bought a horse and I fell in love with it at a glance, but it was difficult to tame."

"Oh, the little aunt is also afraid that you are in danger."

"That can't confiscate my money."

Yuwen was curious, "Did the little uncle secretly give you money?"

Lin Xi said in a low voice: "You may not believe it, the dignified King Qin has less money than I do Yuwen laughed, "That's also the little uncle who is too used to you. "

Lin Xi sighed, "That's why I envy my cousin, and the fourth aunt doesn't care about you."

Yuwen, "Who made my mother poor with only money left."

"!!"

"Haha, just kidding, my mother knows I'm too lazy to go out."

When they arrived at the painting building, Yuwen and Linxi went directly to the second floor. She said that she wanted to buy a painting for her grandmother and kept people staring at the painting building. She was waiting for a good painting. Come up, "Anhe County Lord."

Yuwen, "Where is the painting?"

The shopkeeper asked: "The county owner, please."

Linxi seldom came to places like the painting building. The shopkeeper didn't know her. When the sisters arrived in the inner room, the painting had already started.