Huaxi Chronicle

Xun Feibai had never worked as an accountant for the rice shop, so he asked Yan Hongrui for the old account on the first day he went to the rice shop.The old account was taken by Yan Hongrui casually, and it was the account of November last year.

For the first two days, she didn't find anything wrong with the account book, until the third day, after dinner, she chatted with Lin Zhu and talked about last year's amnesty.

Last year, when the Holy Majesty gave amnesty, not only the residence tax was reduced, but the land tax was also reduced from the original 25 [-] to [-] [-].At this point, Xun Feibai remembered that when she was in the academy last year, she heard a few students who had shops at home mention that the residence tax was reduced from [-] per thousand to [-] per thousand.

Taxation has been a major national issue since ancient times. The Holy Majesty pardoned the reduction of taxation, and the students naturally had to discuss it. At that time, because of this matter, several people debated whether the tax should be collected and how to set the tax.

After discovering the account book problem, Xun Feibai did not directly inform Yan Hongrui.Instead, he asked Yan Hongrui for all the accounts from last year to the present, and carefully checked them all from beginning to end.She found that there was no problem with the accounts for January and February this year, only the housing tax calculated last year was wrong.

She recalculated the taxes for one year, and found out that there was a difference of [-] yuan.In case of mistakes, Xun Feibai planned to do the calculation again carefully and inform Yan Hongrui directly after confirming that it was correct, but when he calculated the total amount of old rice sold, he noticed something went wrong.

She found that the amount of old rice sold in the rice shop last year exceeded that of new rice.Although it was her first time working as a rice store accountant, she also felt that this was too abnormal.

Yan's rice shop is not small in Huaxi County, and the price of grain sales is not high, so there shouldn't be so much old rice.

According to the accounts she made a few days ago, the new rice sold every day is much more than the old rice.After discovering this, she asked Yan Hongrui for all the account books of previous years.

Xun Feibai checked from the back to the front, year to year, and day after day, before he found out all the loopholes.She first calculated the total amount of old rice sold each year, and found that the increase in the sale of old rice started three years ago.

She made a comparison of the daily sales of aged rice in the accounts of the past three years.Xun Feibai was also very cautious when he found out that this person who made false accounts.He did not directly increase the number of sales by a large amount, but the number increased by a small amount every month, and occasionally decreased slightly in a few months.She spent another day making careful calculations.

After three years, there was a difference of more than 200 yuan in the middle!

Xun Feibai was so shocked that he immediately told Yan Hongrui about it.Yan Hongrui was also shocked when he heard the words, put down what he was doing, and recalculated the account books for the past three years.After confirming that what Xun Feibai said was correct, he went to Yan's house to find Yan Cong'an.

Yan's rice shop.

Xun Feibai came to the rice shop at the time of You as usual, and as soon as he entered the room, he saw Yan Hongrui sitting at a small table beside him drinking tea.Yesterday she just informed Yan Hongrui of the account problem, and today Yan Hongrui came to look for her, needless to say, he also knew the reason.

Seeing her, Yan Hongrui stretched out his hand with a smile and said, "Fei Bai, come and have a cup of tea."

Xun Feibai first saluted and sat on the other side of the small case.

Seeing Yan Hongrui's happy face, he felt a little puzzled, and asked, "Brother Hongrui, does the owner know about the account books?"

Yan Hongrui poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "I'm waiting for you today just to talk about this matter."

Xun Feibai was even more confused, there was a problem with the accounts, and it had nothing to do with her what the boss did after he found out about it, so why did he have to tell him something.

Seeing her suspicious eyes, Yan Hongrui explained: "You found out the accounting problem this time, you have done a great job, and the boss gave you two pennies as a reward."

While talking, he took out a cloth bag from his sleeve and handed it to Xun Feibai.

Xun Feibai was taken aback when he finished speaking, and when he saw the cloth bag handed over, he hurriedly shook his hand and said, "This can't be done. Feibai is the accountant you hired. If you find any problems, you must inform the owner. How can I ask for the reward of these two strings of money."

Seeing her resignation, Yan Hongrui's eyes flashed with admiration, and he couldn't help but stuff the bag in her hand.

Xun Feibai had no choice but to put the money back on the small case on Yan Hongrui's side, and then refused: "This is really impossible."

Yan Hongrui pushed the money back in front of her again, and said: "You just keep it, you helped the boss find out more than 200 gaps, and the two pieces of money are not even a fraction. The boss said it was a reward for you, You can take it with ease."

Seeing that she was still unmoved, she joked with a smile: "Hurry up and put it away, maybe you want the boss to deliver it to you personally?"

Speaking of the head of Yan's Rice Shop, Xun Feibai thought of the old Mrs. Yan whom he had met a few years ago.Or maybe she thought of Mrs. Yan, but she thought of Yan Cong'an again.

It has been more than ten days since the Laoshan Longevity Banquet, she and Yan Cong'an haven't met each other again.But with Yan Cong'an's identity, it's normal for them not to see each other.

And on the day when they first met, if the heavy rain did not block the way, the two of them met by chance in the ruined temple, maybe she and Yan Cong'an would have no chance to get to know each other again.

Seeing her distracted, Yan Hongrui didn't say much, got up and walked out the door of the rice shop.

When Xun Feibai came back to his senses, Yan Hongrui had long since disappeared. Looking at the bulging cloth bag on the table, she was both happy and at a loss.The good news is that with these two sets of money, I no longer have to worry about the travel expenses for the exam and the livelihood of the family.What is at a loss is that these two pieces of money are like pies falling from the sky, too illusory.

Xun Feibai put the cloth bag in his arms, remembering that before going out today, Lin Zhu said he wanted to buy some chickens.This will get two pennies, Xun Feibai thought that after two days of the market, he would not buy chickens.Buy two adult hens directly, and they can lay eggs directly when they get home.

In the past month, Xun Feibai discovered that this little girl Lin Zhu was really capable, and having her help at home saved a lot of time.The small field on the east side has now become a small vegetable garden, and the food at home has also greatly improved.

Yan Family, West Garden South Courtyard, Nuanxiang Pavilion.

That day when the treasure box was ordered, she led people directly to find the nephew of the old steward and the accountant. After taking them down, she first ordered someone to beat them up severely, so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy.Under the ensuing coercion and temptation, the two told the truth.

The new and old rice false accounts were masterminded by the nephew of the old steward, together with the accountant.

The two worked hand in hand, the old steward's nephew got a big share, and the accountant only got some petty profits.Mr. Accountant was not greedy enough, so he came up with other ideas.

After the Holy Majesty's amnesty last year, he deliberately made accounts according to the old tax calculation, and privately withheld the seventeen hundred yuan.This item is too obvious, if the old accountant can see it at a glance.After the old steward's nephew left, the accountant also knew that he couldn't stay for long.He changed back the residential tax in the new account book in January and February of this year, and quit his job impatiently.

When everything came to light, the two were turned away by the treasure box and sent to the government. In the end, in desperation, they had to make up all the money they had coveted.

Yan Cong'an arranged for Xun Feibai to be the accountant. He knew that she didn't have a lot of money and had to pay for the travel expenses for the exam, so he asked Yan Hongrui to find her.But it was impossible for Xun Feibai to find out such a big accounting problem, Yan Cong'an raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and thought highly of her again in his heart.

The next day.

Yan Cong'an was in a good mood, she summoned the treasure box and told him to go to Xun's house in the west of the city.

Half an hour later, the treasure box stood in the study of Nuanxiang Pavilion with a helpless expression. She opened her mouth to speak, but she didn't know how to speak.

Seeing her hesitant to speak, most of the joy in Yan Cong'an's heart disappeared instantly, but he said calmly: "Every word must be said, and no tampering is allowed."

The treasure box nodded, and said truthfully: "Miss Xun said that she has to study at home and cannot travel with her. I hope San Niang Yan will forgive me."

What a lady Yan San!

Yan Cong'an laughed back in anger, although he was smiling, his eyes were full of coldness.

Three days later.

Xun family.

Xun Feibai didn't go back to the room to study after breakfast today. She found a painting of flowers and birds that she made a few days ago, first checked it carefully, and then put the scroll away.

Today is March [-]th, the birthday of Cui Jiaze's younger sister Cui Jiamu.

Cui Jiamu is 14 years old this year and is also a student of Castle Peak Academy.Although she was not Xun Feibai's classmate, but because of Cui Jiaze's relationship, the two had a lot of contacts, and they had a good relationship with her.

A few days ago, Cui Jiamu went to his grandfather's house in Binzhou, and the two hadn't seen each other for more than a month.As early as last month, Cui Jiamu had made an appointment with Xun Feibai to go to the southern suburbs to enjoy flowers together today.

Before going out, Xun Feibai went back to the house and changed into the freshly laundered long gown yesterday.She took the painting and explained a few words to Lin Zhu.

Boom, boom, boom.

As soon as Xun Feibai walked into the courtyard, someone knocked on the courtyard door, and she opened the door in response.

There was a little girl with a smile like a flower standing at the door, Xun Feibai also beamed with joy when he saw her.

Cui Jiamu wore a goose yellow half-arm skirt today, which made her even more charming.Seeing Xun Feibai, Cui Jiamu happily reached out and hugged her, half coquettishly half complaining: "Fei Bai, I'm back. Binzhou is so boring, it's almost suffocating me to death."

Being hugged by her, Xun Feibai was a little dazed for a moment, thinking that the little girl must have been bored in Binzhou, and now she is so happy when she returns to Huaxi County.

She patted Cui Jiamu on the back, gently pushed him away, and said with a slight smile: "It's a big audience, don't let people see the joke."

Cui Jiamu hadn't seen Xun Feibai for a month, so he couldn't help hugging her for a while.He was a little shy at this moment, when he heard Xun Feibai's words, he nodded obediently and came out of her arms.

After she saw the scroll in Xun Feibai's hand, she couldn't restrain the surprise on her face, and said happily, "Is this for me?"

The little girl has pink face and peach blossoms, she is really good-looking, showing her shyness.

Xun Feibai didn't notice anything unusual, just handed her the painting in his hand, and said with a smile, "Happy birthday, Xiao Mu."

Cui Jiamu's eyes were full of joy, but also a little shy. She took the painting and hugged it in her arms, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Fei Bai."

Xun Feibai saw that she was holding the painting still, so he asked, "Aren't you going to open it and have a look?"

Cui Jiamu shook his head and said softly, "We'll see when we get home."

Xun Feibai patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go."

The two got into the carriage beside them, and Cui Jiamu pulled Xun Feibai to talk about what he had seen and heard in Binzhou.Xun Feibai had never been out of Huaxi County, and he would hear Cui Jiamu talk about the scenic spots and historic sites in Binzhou here, and he became interested. He thought that when he went to Binzhou next month, he could go and see it when he had free time.