How to Become a White Moonlight [Quick Transmigration]
Chapter 147 Madame Snow
The cold night is silent, and the Hexian Villa is also very cold, only the sound of crickets singing among the bushes can be heard.
Under the full moonlight, a short and small figure walked straight into the Yinjian Pavilion, and pushed open the bedroom door with a "squeak".
In the room, a lamp is like a bean, shedding a warm yellow halo.
The man lying on the bed has a gray complexion, chapped and pale lips, and even his breath is intermittent. If it seems, it seems that he may let go at any time. There is still a little bit of the past, calm and clear, upright and uninhibited style?
The little boy in Tsing Yi, who looked like a dumpling, sluggishly walked, and uttered two words like a raving: "Daddy..."
He walked slowly to the bed, only then did he notice that there was another person crouching beside him, that person was dressed in white, spotless, graceful and graceful, one corner of the plain sleeve just covered his face, only his black hair was as enchanting as a waterfall .
Curiosity flashed in the eyes of the boy in Tsing Yi, and he stretched out his hand to lift his sleeves, peeking at the other person's true face, and suddenly stretched out a wide and cold hand obliquely, tightly clamping his wrist, preventing the boy in Tsing Yi from making any further movements.
"Daddy!" The little boy in Tsing Yi whispered with joy.
Guan Ye lowered his voice and coughed for a while, his eyes were kind and concerned, and he stared at Guan Muxue intently, as if he wanted to firmly engrave the image of his only son in his heart.
This scene made Guan Muxue uncontrollably think of the scene when his biological mother Cui Fenglou was dying. He felt pain in his heart, and he stepped forward to support Guan Ye sensibly, and gently helped his father calm down.
After this movement, Bai Tan was still unaware, sleeping soundly alone, Guan Ye lowered his eyes to look at him, and said softly to Guan Muxue: "Recently, you, Aunt Bai, have really worked hard for you. I'm afraid there are more things waiting to trouble her, Ah Xue will definitely repay her kindness when she grows up."
Guan Muxue had already visited in the evening. At that time, Guan Ye had just been awakened by Xun Xiangmo's injection of needles. The father and son closed the door and had a private conversation over a cup of tea. past.
Therefore, Guan Muxue already knew about Bai Tan's origin and Guan Ye's plans for the future.He was precocious since he was a child, and his mind was different from others. Although he was sad, it was much easier to accept than his peers.
Guan Ye cheered up again, and talked to Guan Muxue, trying to help his son make more arrangements in the little time left.
After all, Guan Muxue was young and her childlike innocence was still there. After the two finished talking about the business, he asked Guan Ye inexplicably, "Daddy, why don't you let everyone see Aunt Bai's face?"
He paused, then said desolately: "Daddy is too kind to Aunt Bai."
Suddenly there was a young girl in Zhuangzi, who fell into the eyes of the gangsters who had been single for many years and were full of blood, she was like a piece of sweet pastry.In addition to the Guan Ye poisoning, the most discussed is the Snow Maiden.They had no scruples about talking, and Guan Muxue inevitably heard some, so she naturally knew that Guan Ye ordered that no one should take a peek at Snow Maiden's appearance.
Guan Ye smiled hoarsely, stroked Guan Muxue's soft hair, "Silly boy, I did this for your own good."
Guan Muxue looked at Guan Ye with a confused expression.
Guan Ye didn't know what he thought of, and sighed with emotion: "It may not be a good thing to meet someone who is too stunning and beautiful when you are young. If you catch your eyes and your heart, how can you be willing to be with someone when you grow up?" Others stay together for a lifetime?"
At that time, if you can't get what you ask for, how sad this life will be.
Guan Muxue still didn't quite understand, she just felt that there was a bit of worry in his father's eyes when he said these words, so he secretly remembered every word in his heart.
Maybe he insisted on not resting in peace after the poisoning, overworked, and worried. Suddenly, Guan Ye's blood surged, his throat was sweet, and his mouth was filled with the smell of blood. He let go of his hand calmly, and urged Guan Muxue to go. Sleeping: "Okay, I'm fine as a father, go back and rest quickly."
When Feng Lou died, Mu Xue was not yet three years old. The child had a stubborn and eccentric temper. Never eat sweets again.
Guan Ye was afraid that Guan Muxue would have another heartache, but luckily he had finished what he wanted to say, so he simply drove him away.
Guan Muxue hesitated for a moment, and said in a serious tone: "I want to be with Daddy." He is already five years old, not a three-year-old who knows everything, and knows what death means.
Unexpectedly, Guan Ye's face darkened, and he reprimanded: "Nonsense! If you stay, will Daddy be cured? Don't bother me."
Guan Muxue had no choice but to leave with one step at a time.
After the figure of the boy in Tsing Yi disappeared completely, Guan Ye tried his best to straighten his back, and immediately paused, holding his last breath, and saluted Bai Tan, who was sleeping soundly, with fists upright.
At dawn, Uncle Du cooked a bowl of soup and graciously brought it over.
There was a knock on the door, Bai Tan stood up sleepily, and was about to open the door, when his eyes touched Guan Ye's pale, bloodless face, he was startled, he shook his fingers to test the other's breath, and said sadly: "Brother ..."
Uncle Du outside the door heard that his voice was wrong, so he didn't care too much, he just kicked the door and broke in. When he saw Guan Ye who was silent on the hospital bed, there was something he didn't understand, he staggered and knelt down on the ground, crying loudly. Crying: "Master!"
Later Xun Xiangmo came over to have a look, and said, "The owner has fulfilled his wish, and he left very peacefully."
Old Du tremblingly wiped away his tears, and said to Bai Tan: "From now on, everything will depend on Snow Maiden." Last night, when he came to deliver the medicine, Guan Ye once told him that Snow Maiden was flexible and extremely smart, especially good at arithmetic. , you can ask "she" to take the trouble to preside over the affairs in Zhuangzi.
When Guan Ye said these words, Bai Tan was also there, and it was funny to say it, the two of them were shy on the road and had no money, so Bai Tan imitated some scenes in some ancient TV dramas, and gave some advice to two or three restaurants in exchange for some food.In addition, Bai Tan had learned advanced mathematics in modern times, which was more convenient compared to ancient calculation methods, so he also discussed some views on the running accounts of those restaurants, which surprised Guan Ye and praised him repeatedly. "Business Wizards".
As Guan Ye said, he will hand over the property of Hexian Villa to Bai Tan, not only because he can trust the character of "righteous sister", but also because he appreciates Bai Tan's talent.Besides, no matter whether it is Uncle Du, who is rigid and strict, or those who are used to shouting "Xiao Er, here is two taels of beef, and a pot of soju" in restaurants, they leave the money and wipe their mouths after eating, never waiting for change Yanzhao hawkers are not the ones who can hold back their temper and flip through the books page by page.
After Bai Tan escaped from Fangfei Pavilion, he had nowhere to go, and was valued by Guan Ye, and he left Gu Gu at the end of his life, so he took care of 12 yuan and said to Old Du: "Don't worry, Uncle Du, I will never disappoint my elder brother's entrustment. From now on, Bai will temporarily take care of the family business on behalf of the young master. He will work hard and will not take a single cent. When the young master reaches the age of [-], he will definitely return to Zhao. Wild, do not enter reincarnation!"
The ancients believed in the existence of the gods of heaven and earth, and they also attached great importance to oaths. In order to avoid taboos, they rarely uttered such vicious words. Uncle Du and Xun Xiangmo listened to Bai Tan's words very seriously, looked at each other, and said in unison: "But Follow the order of the Snow Maiden!"
Bai Tan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that everyone in the village was no better than Guan Ye. They got along with him day and night and understood each other's temperament. They had only known each other for two days, and he was always separated by a veil. He was not honest enough. If he wanted to convince everyone, he had to let Uncle Du and Xun Xiangmo, the two with the highest prestige in the Hexian Villa, were the first to express their views, so they made such a solemn oath in front of Guan Ye's dead body.
With the support of Uncle Du, Xun Xiangmo and others, it was much more convenient for Bai Tan to do things. After checking the remaining property in the manor, he found that there were only a few taels of silver on the account, which was a drop in the bucket for funerals. Bai Tan spread out his words, explained the current situation, took Uncle Du and two big men, and went to Gusu City to pawn the only piece of jade that was collected by the old owner Guan Bo back then, and went to buy coffins without stopping. Shrouds, ingots, candles, etc.
It's summer now, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, Guan Ye's body can't be parked at home, Bai Tan respects him as a human being, and doesn't want the funeral to look too shabby, even if the time is rushed, he will do his best.
In addition, after all, Guan Ye is the leader of the Righteous Path elected by everyone, after his death, both public and private should inform the sects. Bai Tan didn't understand these things, so he invited Xun Xiangmo and a chivalrous man named Zhang Sheng responsible for this.
No matter how difficult it was, Hexian Villa finally set up a mourning hall, set up white tents, and prepared tablets and sacrifices one by one. Although the regulations are incomparable with those of the old owner Guan Bo when he passed away, there is no room for error. .
Uncle Du stroked his beard and said sadly: "Sure enough, there is still a careful mistress in this family."
Hearing this, Xun Xiangmo nodded in empathy.He thought that reciting those medical pharmacopoeias would be troublesome enough, but he didn't expect that dealing with these odds and ends would be even more fatal.
While the two were talking, they heard a noise coming from the gate of the villa, and the two rude men who welcomed the guests were so angry that they almost couldn't control their hands.
Hexian Villa is currently short of manpower, except for Bai Tan, Guan Muxue, and Lao Du, the two masters and one servant, the rest are Guan Ye's former friends, out of morality, they are eager to help, so naturally they will not be as humble and polite as ordinary servants, But if you say that they like to bully others and have an arrogant temperament, Bai Tan doesn't believe it either. Apart from other things, just because Guan Ye is willing to make friends with them and bring people into the villa as guests, Bai Tan believes that they can't do evil things.
Before Bai Tan stepped forward to greet him, the dozen or so people blocking the entrance of the village saw an opening and sneaked in like a loach.
Dressed in mourning clothes and wearing a white fence, Bai Tan stood up in front of Guan Yeling, and said politely: "Everyone has worked so hard to come to our Hexian Villa to express our condolences. We are really grateful to all of you." In fact, Bai Tan knew in his heart that these Where do people come to express their condolences? Just by looking at them all dressed in silk and satin, all of them are glamorous, they don't know how to avoid taboos, and they don't have any intention of mourning, so they know that they are not good.
He thought of the accounts piled up in the study and the "grace period" that Lao Du once mentioned, and he had already made a rough guess in his heart.
Bai Tan understands what these people think, Hexian Villa is different now, the only owner who can take charge of the village has passed away suddenly, leaving only a big empty shell, and the youngest son who doesn't do anything, if he doesn't come to collect debts quickly, he will eat Under the dumb loss.Merchants value profits, so why are they willing to cut meat?
However, no matter what the purpose of coming, it should not disturb the tranquility of the deceased. Bai Tan preemptively reminded them to pay their condolences first.
After hearing Bai Tan's words, the shopkeepers saw Guan Ye's spiritual tablet placed high on the table, surrounded by paper elegiac couplets, and there were no other decorations at all. Looking around, it was as empty as a snow cave. After getting a lot of good deeds, his expression became three points solemn. After all, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and stepped forward to salute one by one.
After the worship, they exchanged winks, and one of them, a middle-aged shopkeeper with a goatee and a slightly older man, stepped forward, "Please give me your condolences."
Bai Tan returned the gift.
The middle-aged shopkeeper said again: "In theory, we shouldn't say this, there is always a suspicion of taking advantage of others, but the big guys also have to eat, so Li asked cheekily, whether the debt owed by Guizhuang can be repaid?" ?”
Shopkeeper Li spoke politely, but a thin man with a long face, pointed chin, slender eyebrows and small eyes behind him said sharply: "Two months ago, the owner personally promised us to return it as soon as possible. One day, don't you want to renege on your debt?"
Old Du gritted his teeth, stepped forward and said, "Shopkeeper Yan, please don't say that! It must be known that our owner took the risk of going to the rivers and lakes to take over the list of seeking revenge, and finally died because of it." !"
The mean shopkeeper Yan said disdainfully: "What does this have to do with us? I didn't kill your owner. Besides, God knows if your owner pretended to be dead on purpose?"
Bai Tan's face turned cold, and he said sharply: "Bold madman, Hexian Villa has a good reputation, how can you slander it!"
Zhang Sheng and others appeared behind Bai Tan at the right time, and they were about to beat them out just waiting for his order. The shopkeeper Yan showed fear, rolled his eyes three times, thought of something, and pretended to be calm: "Don't you You're going to scare me! When the old owner was alive, he made a rule that no one in Hexian Villa should be violent against unarmed ordinary people. Why, he's only been dead for more than ten years, and you're starting to forget your roots?"
Seeing the change in the expressions of Zhang Sheng and the others, he obviously also thought of this point, he couldn't help but feel confident, and turned his head to encourage everyone to say: "What are you still doing in a daze! If you continue to drag it on, maybe the people in Hexian Villa will run out tomorrow ! Debts and repayments are a matter of course, and we are the ones who have the right to do so, can they still beat us to death?"
If it was as he said, the reputation of Hexian Villa would be completely rotten.
The shopkeepers who came together to collect the debt were shaken and gathered around one after another, saying, "Steward Du, it's really no wonder we have come here more than a dozen times. The debt is snowballing and getting bigger and bigger. If we can't get it back , Aren’t we going to drink the northwest wind?”
Another person said: "Exactly! Exactly! Besides, Lao Du, you are just a housekeeper. What are you doing here? You might as well sell this village to make up for the shortfall. Maybe there will be some left over, which will be enough for your young master to eat twice." Three meals!"
Lao Du was so angry that his chest heaved and he was about to faint: "Too much bullying, too much bullying! Have you forgotten how our villa owner helped you back then?"
Shopkeeper Li, who was the first to speak, shook his head, "Everyone has nothing to do, you don't think our words are ugly, the owner of the village is gone, the young master is not worth the trouble, the Guan family's population is poor, and there is no one who can take care of it, except for this Zhuangzi. Dianmai, what else can I do?"
Seeing that everyone was about to make a fuss and insisted on going to the study to find the title deed and house deed, Lao Du suddenly shouted: "Who said that our Guan family has no one in charge? The owner of the villa married a new wife before he died. All matters are under the control of our wife, the Guan family will not fail, and it is impossible to fail!"
Everyone was hesitant to look at Bai Tan, Li shopkeeper said: "Just now I wanted to ask who this is, but it turned out to be the new wife of the owner of the villa. Just because you are a weak woman, can you support such a huge Hexian Villa?"
Just now Bai Tan took advantage of the chaos and asked Xun Xiangmo to go to his bedroom to get things, so he didn't talk nonsense with them at this time, but just spread out the account books he had annotated and sorted out for everyone to see.
The shopkeepers are all good at calculating accounts. When they see that the account books are clear and accurate, they know that the person who manages the accounts should not be underestimated. The new accounting method used in it is also very convenient. The shopkeepers often deal with customers. I know all of them, but I have never seen this kind of accounting method, and I am amazed for a while.
Bai Tan observed the situation and knew that everyone hadn't completely let go of the debt collection, so he smiled and said slowly: "My shopkeepers, we Ming people don't talk dark words, everyone must have seen the current situation of Hexian Villa, and forced it Let us sell Zhuangzi to repay the debt, although it is beneficial to everyone in the short term, in the long run, I am afraid that the gain will not be worth the loss.”
Shopkeeper Li asked: "Why did Madam say that?"
Bai Tan said: "When the owner was alive, he made many friends and was willing to do good deeds. To be honest, in Gusu City, even in the ruling and opposition circles, many people praised him greatly. Now that his bones are not cold, you will do such indifferent things. In the future , who dares to conspire with you, and who can guarantee that he will not be thrown into trouble?"
Shopkeeper Li is different from other people. He was born as a child in his early years. He read many books of sages and sages. As a last resort, he didn't want to be such a villain at first. Hearing the deep meaning in Bai Tan's words, it seemed that there was another turning point, so he got off the donkey and asked, "Madam, what do you mean?"
"Give me three months," Bai Tan said firmly, "After three months, the Hexian Villa will be repaid in double!"
Shopkeeper Li thought for a moment, then asked again: "What if Guizhuang still cannot pay back after three months?"
The words of the white sandalwood were sonorous: "If this is the case, apart from the use of the Hexian Villa to pay off debts, I will volunteer to be a slave and a handmaid, like an ox or a horse!"
Shopkeeper Li thought to himself that this new lady has extraordinary conversation and outstanding temperament. I'm afraid she really has a plan in mind, not to mention it's only been three months, why don't you trust her just once.He made a plan with the others, and earnestly persuaded the overbearing shopkeeper Yan to agree, and immediately made a written agreement with Bai Tan, both parties signed and pledged, and each held a copy.
Except for the unrelenting Shopkeeper Yan, there were a few other people who looked bad, but because of Shopkeeper Li's face, they reluctantly nodded, but before leaving, they unwillingly said a lot of cruel words to Bai Tan.
After finally calming everyone down, Bai Tan let out a long sigh of relief, watched the shopkeepers leave, gave a faraway salute, and endured embarrassment, said in a loud voice: "Thank you, the surviving Bai family."
If he wanted to defend this family business in a legitimate way and let the coveted people fail, from now on, he can only be the successor of Guan Ye's three matchmakers and six hires, and the hostess of this Hexian Villa, Mrs. Xue.
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I got off work a little earlier today, and I vomited blood and exploded my liver, so I typed crazily, so it was extra thick|long, tell me, am I your cutie?
Under the full moonlight, a short and small figure walked straight into the Yinjian Pavilion, and pushed open the bedroom door with a "squeak".
In the room, a lamp is like a bean, shedding a warm yellow halo.
The man lying on the bed has a gray complexion, chapped and pale lips, and even his breath is intermittent. If it seems, it seems that he may let go at any time. There is still a little bit of the past, calm and clear, upright and uninhibited style?
The little boy in Tsing Yi, who looked like a dumpling, sluggishly walked, and uttered two words like a raving: "Daddy..."
He walked slowly to the bed, only then did he notice that there was another person crouching beside him, that person was dressed in white, spotless, graceful and graceful, one corner of the plain sleeve just covered his face, only his black hair was as enchanting as a waterfall .
Curiosity flashed in the eyes of the boy in Tsing Yi, and he stretched out his hand to lift his sleeves, peeking at the other person's true face, and suddenly stretched out a wide and cold hand obliquely, tightly clamping his wrist, preventing the boy in Tsing Yi from making any further movements.
"Daddy!" The little boy in Tsing Yi whispered with joy.
Guan Ye lowered his voice and coughed for a while, his eyes were kind and concerned, and he stared at Guan Muxue intently, as if he wanted to firmly engrave the image of his only son in his heart.
This scene made Guan Muxue uncontrollably think of the scene when his biological mother Cui Fenglou was dying. He felt pain in his heart, and he stepped forward to support Guan Ye sensibly, and gently helped his father calm down.
After this movement, Bai Tan was still unaware, sleeping soundly alone, Guan Ye lowered his eyes to look at him, and said softly to Guan Muxue: "Recently, you, Aunt Bai, have really worked hard for you. I'm afraid there are more things waiting to trouble her, Ah Xue will definitely repay her kindness when she grows up."
Guan Muxue had already visited in the evening. At that time, Guan Ye had just been awakened by Xun Xiangmo's injection of needles. The father and son closed the door and had a private conversation over a cup of tea. past.
Therefore, Guan Muxue already knew about Bai Tan's origin and Guan Ye's plans for the future.He was precocious since he was a child, and his mind was different from others. Although he was sad, it was much easier to accept than his peers.
Guan Ye cheered up again, and talked to Guan Muxue, trying to help his son make more arrangements in the little time left.
After all, Guan Muxue was young and her childlike innocence was still there. After the two finished talking about the business, he asked Guan Ye inexplicably, "Daddy, why don't you let everyone see Aunt Bai's face?"
He paused, then said desolately: "Daddy is too kind to Aunt Bai."
Suddenly there was a young girl in Zhuangzi, who fell into the eyes of the gangsters who had been single for many years and were full of blood, she was like a piece of sweet pastry.In addition to the Guan Ye poisoning, the most discussed is the Snow Maiden.They had no scruples about talking, and Guan Muxue inevitably heard some, so she naturally knew that Guan Ye ordered that no one should take a peek at Snow Maiden's appearance.
Guan Ye smiled hoarsely, stroked Guan Muxue's soft hair, "Silly boy, I did this for your own good."
Guan Muxue looked at Guan Ye with a confused expression.
Guan Ye didn't know what he thought of, and sighed with emotion: "It may not be a good thing to meet someone who is too stunning and beautiful when you are young. If you catch your eyes and your heart, how can you be willing to be with someone when you grow up?" Others stay together for a lifetime?"
At that time, if you can't get what you ask for, how sad this life will be.
Guan Muxue still didn't quite understand, she just felt that there was a bit of worry in his father's eyes when he said these words, so he secretly remembered every word in his heart.
Maybe he insisted on not resting in peace after the poisoning, overworked, and worried. Suddenly, Guan Ye's blood surged, his throat was sweet, and his mouth was filled with the smell of blood. He let go of his hand calmly, and urged Guan Muxue to go. Sleeping: "Okay, I'm fine as a father, go back and rest quickly."
When Feng Lou died, Mu Xue was not yet three years old. The child had a stubborn and eccentric temper. Never eat sweets again.
Guan Ye was afraid that Guan Muxue would have another heartache, but luckily he had finished what he wanted to say, so he simply drove him away.
Guan Muxue hesitated for a moment, and said in a serious tone: "I want to be with Daddy." He is already five years old, not a three-year-old who knows everything, and knows what death means.
Unexpectedly, Guan Ye's face darkened, and he reprimanded: "Nonsense! If you stay, will Daddy be cured? Don't bother me."
Guan Muxue had no choice but to leave with one step at a time.
After the figure of the boy in Tsing Yi disappeared completely, Guan Ye tried his best to straighten his back, and immediately paused, holding his last breath, and saluted Bai Tan, who was sleeping soundly, with fists upright.
At dawn, Uncle Du cooked a bowl of soup and graciously brought it over.
There was a knock on the door, Bai Tan stood up sleepily, and was about to open the door, when his eyes touched Guan Ye's pale, bloodless face, he was startled, he shook his fingers to test the other's breath, and said sadly: "Brother ..."
Uncle Du outside the door heard that his voice was wrong, so he didn't care too much, he just kicked the door and broke in. When he saw Guan Ye who was silent on the hospital bed, there was something he didn't understand, he staggered and knelt down on the ground, crying loudly. Crying: "Master!"
Later Xun Xiangmo came over to have a look, and said, "The owner has fulfilled his wish, and he left very peacefully."
Old Du tremblingly wiped away his tears, and said to Bai Tan: "From now on, everything will depend on Snow Maiden." Last night, when he came to deliver the medicine, Guan Ye once told him that Snow Maiden was flexible and extremely smart, especially good at arithmetic. , you can ask "she" to take the trouble to preside over the affairs in Zhuangzi.
When Guan Ye said these words, Bai Tan was also there, and it was funny to say it, the two of them were shy on the road and had no money, so Bai Tan imitated some scenes in some ancient TV dramas, and gave some advice to two or three restaurants in exchange for some food.In addition, Bai Tan had learned advanced mathematics in modern times, which was more convenient compared to ancient calculation methods, so he also discussed some views on the running accounts of those restaurants, which surprised Guan Ye and praised him repeatedly. "Business Wizards".
As Guan Ye said, he will hand over the property of Hexian Villa to Bai Tan, not only because he can trust the character of "righteous sister", but also because he appreciates Bai Tan's talent.Besides, no matter whether it is Uncle Du, who is rigid and strict, or those who are used to shouting "Xiao Er, here is two taels of beef, and a pot of soju" in restaurants, they leave the money and wipe their mouths after eating, never waiting for change Yanzhao hawkers are not the ones who can hold back their temper and flip through the books page by page.
After Bai Tan escaped from Fangfei Pavilion, he had nowhere to go, and was valued by Guan Ye, and he left Gu Gu at the end of his life, so he took care of 12 yuan and said to Old Du: "Don't worry, Uncle Du, I will never disappoint my elder brother's entrustment. From now on, Bai will temporarily take care of the family business on behalf of the young master. He will work hard and will not take a single cent. When the young master reaches the age of [-], he will definitely return to Zhao. Wild, do not enter reincarnation!"
The ancients believed in the existence of the gods of heaven and earth, and they also attached great importance to oaths. In order to avoid taboos, they rarely uttered such vicious words. Uncle Du and Xun Xiangmo listened to Bai Tan's words very seriously, looked at each other, and said in unison: "But Follow the order of the Snow Maiden!"
Bai Tan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that everyone in the village was no better than Guan Ye. They got along with him day and night and understood each other's temperament. They had only known each other for two days, and he was always separated by a veil. He was not honest enough. If he wanted to convince everyone, he had to let Uncle Du and Xun Xiangmo, the two with the highest prestige in the Hexian Villa, were the first to express their views, so they made such a solemn oath in front of Guan Ye's dead body.
With the support of Uncle Du, Xun Xiangmo and others, it was much more convenient for Bai Tan to do things. After checking the remaining property in the manor, he found that there were only a few taels of silver on the account, which was a drop in the bucket for funerals. Bai Tan spread out his words, explained the current situation, took Uncle Du and two big men, and went to Gusu City to pawn the only piece of jade that was collected by the old owner Guan Bo back then, and went to buy coffins without stopping. Shrouds, ingots, candles, etc.
It's summer now, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, Guan Ye's body can't be parked at home, Bai Tan respects him as a human being, and doesn't want the funeral to look too shabby, even if the time is rushed, he will do his best.
In addition, after all, Guan Ye is the leader of the Righteous Path elected by everyone, after his death, both public and private should inform the sects. Bai Tan didn't understand these things, so he invited Xun Xiangmo and a chivalrous man named Zhang Sheng responsible for this.
No matter how difficult it was, Hexian Villa finally set up a mourning hall, set up white tents, and prepared tablets and sacrifices one by one. Although the regulations are incomparable with those of the old owner Guan Bo when he passed away, there is no room for error. .
Uncle Du stroked his beard and said sadly: "Sure enough, there is still a careful mistress in this family."
Hearing this, Xun Xiangmo nodded in empathy.He thought that reciting those medical pharmacopoeias would be troublesome enough, but he didn't expect that dealing with these odds and ends would be even more fatal.
While the two were talking, they heard a noise coming from the gate of the villa, and the two rude men who welcomed the guests were so angry that they almost couldn't control their hands.
Hexian Villa is currently short of manpower, except for Bai Tan, Guan Muxue, and Lao Du, the two masters and one servant, the rest are Guan Ye's former friends, out of morality, they are eager to help, so naturally they will not be as humble and polite as ordinary servants, But if you say that they like to bully others and have an arrogant temperament, Bai Tan doesn't believe it either. Apart from other things, just because Guan Ye is willing to make friends with them and bring people into the villa as guests, Bai Tan believes that they can't do evil things.
Before Bai Tan stepped forward to greet him, the dozen or so people blocking the entrance of the village saw an opening and sneaked in like a loach.
Dressed in mourning clothes and wearing a white fence, Bai Tan stood up in front of Guan Yeling, and said politely: "Everyone has worked so hard to come to our Hexian Villa to express our condolences. We are really grateful to all of you." In fact, Bai Tan knew in his heart that these Where do people come to express their condolences? Just by looking at them all dressed in silk and satin, all of them are glamorous, they don't know how to avoid taboos, and they don't have any intention of mourning, so they know that they are not good.
He thought of the accounts piled up in the study and the "grace period" that Lao Du once mentioned, and he had already made a rough guess in his heart.
Bai Tan understands what these people think, Hexian Villa is different now, the only owner who can take charge of the village has passed away suddenly, leaving only a big empty shell, and the youngest son who doesn't do anything, if he doesn't come to collect debts quickly, he will eat Under the dumb loss.Merchants value profits, so why are they willing to cut meat?
However, no matter what the purpose of coming, it should not disturb the tranquility of the deceased. Bai Tan preemptively reminded them to pay their condolences first.
After hearing Bai Tan's words, the shopkeepers saw Guan Ye's spiritual tablet placed high on the table, surrounded by paper elegiac couplets, and there were no other decorations at all. Looking around, it was as empty as a snow cave. After getting a lot of good deeds, his expression became three points solemn. After all, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and stepped forward to salute one by one.
After the worship, they exchanged winks, and one of them, a middle-aged shopkeeper with a goatee and a slightly older man, stepped forward, "Please give me your condolences."
Bai Tan returned the gift.
The middle-aged shopkeeper said again: "In theory, we shouldn't say this, there is always a suspicion of taking advantage of others, but the big guys also have to eat, so Li asked cheekily, whether the debt owed by Guizhuang can be repaid?" ?”
Shopkeeper Li spoke politely, but a thin man with a long face, pointed chin, slender eyebrows and small eyes behind him said sharply: "Two months ago, the owner personally promised us to return it as soon as possible. One day, don't you want to renege on your debt?"
Old Du gritted his teeth, stepped forward and said, "Shopkeeper Yan, please don't say that! It must be known that our owner took the risk of going to the rivers and lakes to take over the list of seeking revenge, and finally died because of it." !"
The mean shopkeeper Yan said disdainfully: "What does this have to do with us? I didn't kill your owner. Besides, God knows if your owner pretended to be dead on purpose?"
Bai Tan's face turned cold, and he said sharply: "Bold madman, Hexian Villa has a good reputation, how can you slander it!"
Zhang Sheng and others appeared behind Bai Tan at the right time, and they were about to beat them out just waiting for his order. The shopkeeper Yan showed fear, rolled his eyes three times, thought of something, and pretended to be calm: "Don't you You're going to scare me! When the old owner was alive, he made a rule that no one in Hexian Villa should be violent against unarmed ordinary people. Why, he's only been dead for more than ten years, and you're starting to forget your roots?"
Seeing the change in the expressions of Zhang Sheng and the others, he obviously also thought of this point, he couldn't help but feel confident, and turned his head to encourage everyone to say: "What are you still doing in a daze! If you continue to drag it on, maybe the people in Hexian Villa will run out tomorrow ! Debts and repayments are a matter of course, and we are the ones who have the right to do so, can they still beat us to death?"
If it was as he said, the reputation of Hexian Villa would be completely rotten.
The shopkeepers who came together to collect the debt were shaken and gathered around one after another, saying, "Steward Du, it's really no wonder we have come here more than a dozen times. The debt is snowballing and getting bigger and bigger. If we can't get it back , Aren’t we going to drink the northwest wind?”
Another person said: "Exactly! Exactly! Besides, Lao Du, you are just a housekeeper. What are you doing here? You might as well sell this village to make up for the shortfall. Maybe there will be some left over, which will be enough for your young master to eat twice." Three meals!"
Lao Du was so angry that his chest heaved and he was about to faint: "Too much bullying, too much bullying! Have you forgotten how our villa owner helped you back then?"
Shopkeeper Li, who was the first to speak, shook his head, "Everyone has nothing to do, you don't think our words are ugly, the owner of the village is gone, the young master is not worth the trouble, the Guan family's population is poor, and there is no one who can take care of it, except for this Zhuangzi. Dianmai, what else can I do?"
Seeing that everyone was about to make a fuss and insisted on going to the study to find the title deed and house deed, Lao Du suddenly shouted: "Who said that our Guan family has no one in charge? The owner of the villa married a new wife before he died. All matters are under the control of our wife, the Guan family will not fail, and it is impossible to fail!"
Everyone was hesitant to look at Bai Tan, Li shopkeeper said: "Just now I wanted to ask who this is, but it turned out to be the new wife of the owner of the villa. Just because you are a weak woman, can you support such a huge Hexian Villa?"
Just now Bai Tan took advantage of the chaos and asked Xun Xiangmo to go to his bedroom to get things, so he didn't talk nonsense with them at this time, but just spread out the account books he had annotated and sorted out for everyone to see.
The shopkeepers are all good at calculating accounts. When they see that the account books are clear and accurate, they know that the person who manages the accounts should not be underestimated. The new accounting method used in it is also very convenient. The shopkeepers often deal with customers. I know all of them, but I have never seen this kind of accounting method, and I am amazed for a while.
Bai Tan observed the situation and knew that everyone hadn't completely let go of the debt collection, so he smiled and said slowly: "My shopkeepers, we Ming people don't talk dark words, everyone must have seen the current situation of Hexian Villa, and forced it Let us sell Zhuangzi to repay the debt, although it is beneficial to everyone in the short term, in the long run, I am afraid that the gain will not be worth the loss.”
Shopkeeper Li asked: "Why did Madam say that?"
Bai Tan said: "When the owner was alive, he made many friends and was willing to do good deeds. To be honest, in Gusu City, even in the ruling and opposition circles, many people praised him greatly. Now that his bones are not cold, you will do such indifferent things. In the future , who dares to conspire with you, and who can guarantee that he will not be thrown into trouble?"
Shopkeeper Li is different from other people. He was born as a child in his early years. He read many books of sages and sages. As a last resort, he didn't want to be such a villain at first. Hearing the deep meaning in Bai Tan's words, it seemed that there was another turning point, so he got off the donkey and asked, "Madam, what do you mean?"
"Give me three months," Bai Tan said firmly, "After three months, the Hexian Villa will be repaid in double!"
Shopkeeper Li thought for a moment, then asked again: "What if Guizhuang still cannot pay back after three months?"
The words of the white sandalwood were sonorous: "If this is the case, apart from the use of the Hexian Villa to pay off debts, I will volunteer to be a slave and a handmaid, like an ox or a horse!"
Shopkeeper Li thought to himself that this new lady has extraordinary conversation and outstanding temperament. I'm afraid she really has a plan in mind, not to mention it's only been three months, why don't you trust her just once.He made a plan with the others, and earnestly persuaded the overbearing shopkeeper Yan to agree, and immediately made a written agreement with Bai Tan, both parties signed and pledged, and each held a copy.
Except for the unrelenting Shopkeeper Yan, there were a few other people who looked bad, but because of Shopkeeper Li's face, they reluctantly nodded, but before leaving, they unwillingly said a lot of cruel words to Bai Tan.
After finally calming everyone down, Bai Tan let out a long sigh of relief, watched the shopkeepers leave, gave a faraway salute, and endured embarrassment, said in a loud voice: "Thank you, the surviving Bai family."
If he wanted to defend this family business in a legitimate way and let the coveted people fail, from now on, he can only be the successor of Guan Ye's three matchmakers and six hires, and the hostess of this Hexian Villa, Mrs. Xue.
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I got off work a little earlier today, and I vomited blood and exploded my liver, so I typed crazily, so it was extra thick|long, tell me, am I your cutie?
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