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This man will want to come and help him.

Ji Xiuran pondered for a while, and asked seriously: "At the beginning of the implementation of the New Deal, it is hard to predict whether it will be good or bad. Your bright future may be buried here. Have you thought it through?"

Hearing Ji Xiuran's seriousness, Lu Xiangyuan's expression was a little dazed, but soon became firm again, nodded and said: "Uncle, don't worry, Xiao Xu has already thought it through."

Seeing how determined he is, Ji Xiuran nodded in satisfaction and said, "If that's the case, then report to the Ministry of Household Affairs tomorrow."

Before, the emperor promised to let him take in his subordinates at will, and it was a trivial matter for him to put one or two people into the household department.

After hearing this, Lu Xiangyuan agreed happily, then bowed and left.

Afterwards, Ji Xiuran took Lu Xiangyuan and others to work in the household department. At the same time, he also recruited some people with lofty ideals to train on the new tax policy and prepare for the promotion of the new policy.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye. There has been news from Chongzhou that the Commercial and Taxation Department has been successfully established.

The promotion of the new policy across the country has also achieved initial results, and the first phase of the commercial and tax reform has temporarily achieved results.

This day when Ji Xiuran came home from the yamen, he received a greeting card from Zeng Junhui.

Ji Xiuran took it over to have a look, and complained to Youfu: "What is Zeng Junhui doing, why is he suddenly so formal, and even handed over a greeting card."

Youfu thought for a while, and replied: "Perhaps it is because of the identity of the master."

After hearing this, Ji Xiuran nodded in understanding. According to his current position, Zeng Junhui really had to be more particular when he wanted to see him, so he didn't say anything more, just took a pen and paper and wrote a reply, and asked Youfu to send it to him. next meeting time.

On that day, Ji Xiuran woke up early, had breakfast with Dahong, Jiabao and the others, and chatted a few gossips.

Only then did someone come to inform Zeng Junhui of his arrival.

Only then did Ji Xiuran get up and go to the side hall to meet the guests.

When he walked in, he saw Zeng Junhui and Boss Zheng sitting there drinking tea together, waiting for him.

Seeing him enter the door, he stood up and saluted him. Ji Xiuran quickly waved his hands and refused, "Why are Brother Zheng and Brother Zeng so polite? Why should we be like this between us? Hurry up and excuse me."

Boss Zheng could see that Ji Xiuran sincerely refused him to salute, so he didn't force him any more. Instead, Zeng Junhui, who was at the side, said, "I said that you don't have to be so polite with Xiuran. Be careful."

Hearing what he said, Ji Xiuran smiled and said, "Brother Zeng is right, why does Brother Zheng have to be so particular about it, it made our brothers divide."

Hearing what the two of them said, Boss Zheng touched his head, smiled embarrassedly, and said, "Didn't you hear that Brother Ji has been promoted? His status is different from that of us big bosses. Besides, you should always be more cautious in the capital." .”

After hearing what he said, Ji Xiuran looked at him amusedly, and jokingly said, "I didn't expect Brother Zheng to be very thoughtful."

When Zeng Junhui heard Ji Xiuran teasing Boss Zheng, he burst out laughing and said, "This is the first time I've discovered that Brother Zheng still has such a side."

Boss Zheng scratched his head embarrassingly when the two laughed, and then he also laughed, and then said: "Isn't this here to thank Brother Ji, if it wasn't for Brother Youji, we would have done business this time." You can't make that much money."

Ji Xiuran raised his brows with interest, and asked, "What did Brother Zheng say?"

Hearing Ji Xiuran's question, Zeng Junhui couldn't wait to say: "I'll say it first, I'll say it first, isn't it all because of the new policy introduced by Xiuran before?"

Boss Zheng listened and nodded, and then said: "Yes, it is Brother Ji's New Deal, which can be regarded as a great help to us merchants. Now that the collection of commercial taxes in various places has been standardized, we merchants who travel north and south will not be afraid. Being exploited, the tax money saved is all profit, and one trip to the merchant will earn hundreds of taels of silver more than before."

After hearing this, Ji Xiuran smiled modestly, and said, "It's probably because of the emperor's wisdom that we can get to where we are today."

After hearing this, the two quickly responded, Ji Xiuran asked again, some things they encountered while traveling in various places, and learned about the implementation of the New Deal in various parts of the country, and at noon, they asked people to prepare wine and vegetables, and the three of them had a good drink Had a few glasses.

After drinking for three rounds, Ji Xiuran started talking to the two of them. After drinking a few glasses of wine, the two of them gradually let go a lot, and their conversations were no longer as unfamiliar as before.

While talking, Ji Xiuran remembered something, looked at Zeng Junhui and said, "Brother Zeng, I have something to ask."

Zeng Junhui was picking up a spicy peanut and stuffing it into his mouth. Hearing his words, he looked up at him suspiciously, and asked, "What's the matter? Brother Ji, if you have anything to say, just ask."

Ji Xiuran smiled, picked up his wine glass and cupped his hands, saluted him, and then said: "It's not a big deal, I want Mrs. Sister-in-law to teach Hong Yuan the trivial matters of human relationships."

Zeng Junhui listened, smiled heartily, and said: "Even such a small matter deserves Xiuran's solemnity. Even if you let Hongyuan come over, your sister-in-law is free at home, and Hongyuan can talk to her in the past. Talk. Come and have a drink." After speaking, he picked up his glass and drank it.

Hearing his promise, Ji Xiuran smiled reassuringly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

Now Da Hong has been living in the capital with Lu Xiangyuan. During this period of time, Lu Xiangyuan has been studying with Ji Xiuran in the household department, and has made rapid progress.

Seeing his outstanding performance, Ji Xiuran thought about sending him out after a period of time when the commercial and tax department was established across the country.

When the time comes, Dahong will inevitably take office together, and she will be in charge of this relationship.

Although he had taught Dahong a lot before, he was helpless about the affairs of these officials' back houses. For Dahong's sake, he wanted to find someone to teach her.

After much deliberation, he couldn't think of a suitable candidate. When I saw Zeng Junhui today, I remembered that his wife was also from an official family. She should know something about these aspects, so I asked him.

After they finished drinking, they moved into the side hall and continued to chat.

At this time, Youfu came in to inform Ji Xiuran, it turned out that the two of them had sent too many gifts, and they came to ask Ji Xiuran how to deal with it.

After hearing this, Ji Xiuran unexpectedly turned his head to look at Zeng Junhui and Boss Zheng, and said in a complaining voice: "Brother Zheng came here as soon as he came, why bother to bring these gifts."

Boss Zheng waved his hand indifferently after hearing this, and said, "They are all ordinary things, and they are not worth much for Brother Ji to eat and use. Brother Ji, don't be polite to me."

Zeng Junhui also said on the side: "Xiu Ran, don't be polite to us. These are mostly specialties from various places, and they are just used to show you how rare they are."

Hearing what they said, Ji Xiuran smiled and accepted it.

After sending Zeng Junhui and Boss Zheng away, Ji Xiuran found Dahong and told her about visiting Zeng's mansion.

After Dahong heard this, she respectfully responded, and after that, she dealt with the affairs of Ji's mansion every morning, and went to ask Mrs. Zeng about human relations the next afternoon.

Lu Xiangyuan knew that Dahong would go to Zeng's mansion every two days, so he took a detour to pick her up when he was in the Yamen.For a while, the relationship between the two has grown a lot.

Chapter 166

Time flies, autumn is passing and winter is coming, when Ji Xiuran got up in the morning and opened the door, he saw a vast expanse of whiteness between the sky and the earth.

With a joyful laugh, he walked to the yard, bent down and grabbed a handful of snow, feeling the coldness from his palm, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

During this period of time, near the end of the year, everything in the yamen has to be counted. He has been busy with official duties, so he is a little slow to the changes of the seasons. He did not expect to see the world covered in snow-white coats when he woke up today.

Looking at the white quilt covered everywhere, I feel that the world is clean, and I feel naturally happy.

Ji Xiuran's backlog of irritability at work during this time seems to have disappeared instantly, and he has maintained a good mood since he went out in the morning.

When they arrived at the yamen, the officials who had been cautiously facing him for a while were also relieved to see the smile that never faded from the corner of his mouth.

Ji Xiuran was really happy when he was working that day. Even when he saw the cumbersome accounts coming from all over the place, he didn't get upset, but just ordered everyone to check carefully.

Seeing some small mistakes, he didn't get angry like before, and ordered to follow the rules, so he didn't mention it.

Lu Xiangyuan, who had been by his side all this time, felt a little murmured when he saw his abnormal behavior.

Even if it's snowing, no matter how comfortable the mood is, it won't be like this, but when he went down to the office and saw the people waiting outside the door, he really understood why his uncle was in such a good mood today.

It turned out that Uncle Shi's family came back today.

During this period of time, Jinhaiwei's affairs were on the right track, and Shi Jingchen, the commander, did not have to stay in the camp every day, and could finally take a normal off-duty.

Although it is still not as free as in Jinghaiwei before, but you can always come back for two or three days a month.

According to the time, today is the day when Shi Jingchen came back. Although the road is difficult to walk in heavy snow, the official roads all over the country have been rested and turned into concrete floors in recent years, and the roads and roads around the capital have been replaced. cement road.

The road leading to Jinhaiwei has been rested a long time ago, and it is not too difficult to walk in the heavy snow now.

So Shi Jingchen and the others didn't waste time because of the snow. They returned to the capital to report to the Ministry of War, and then rushed to the Ministry of Households to pick them up.

When Ji Xiuran came out and saw the tall and tall man standing beside the carriage, he showed a warm smile, stepped forward, and asked, "How long have you been waiting? Is it cold?"

After speaking, he raised his hand and touched his.