What should I do when I meet my sister-in-law in Red Mansions?

After one month, the new emperor finally succeeded to the throne, and Yuan Chun was sent to the emperor's side because he took refuge in Concubine Zhen. Finally, he got his wish and started his own Qingyun road.

It's just that the people in Jia's mansion don't know all of this for the time being.

On the day when the new emperor ascended the throne, Xue Pan fumbled for the jade pendant in his drawer for a long time before he laughed at himself and let go of his wishful thinking.

It seems that he can only be a person who eats and waits to die. As for things like going straight to the sky, forget it.

When the emperor came to the throne, there were naturally many disturbing things, and he was very busy, but he was happy in his heart.

"Father, what is this?"

On this day, the emperor came to the Emperor's Palace of Mercy and Peace to pay his respects. Looking at a booklet on his father's desk, he asked curiously,

"Oh, this, after meeting an old friend before. This kid is a bit interesting."

Hearing his father's praise, the emperor was curious, so he picked up the booklet, read two lines, and couldn't read it anymore.

"This is just a dude, what's the point?"

"Oh, it was true in the past, but recently this kid has improved a bit, and he knows how to make progress. I asked Chen Jinsheng to teach him to read and write. Do you think it is good?"

"Father, will Master Chen agree?"

The emperor was also surprised, what kind of ability does this Xue family have that his father valued, even if he is the son of an old friend, how come he suddenly has to take care of him?

"Don't worry, as long as you meet Xue Pan, he will agree."

The emperor was almost injured and recuperated, but the imperial doctor said that he should not bother or get angry in the future, so he chose to abdicate in desperation and passed his throne to the eldest son of his son. As for the other worthless things, The emperor is too lazy to care about them now.

As for the matter of the Xue family, the emperor knew it well, so he quickly changed the subject.

"The emperor is here today, not only to greet me, but if you have something to say, just talk about it. It's just a big matter in the court. You can decide for yourself. I don't bother to ask about those."

Although the emperor said so, but the emperor is filial, no matter how big or small, he will ask the emperor for instructions, so that when the emperor feels upset, he will press it tightly.

"Father, my son is now on the throne for the first time, and I can't make up my mind about many things. Naturally, I need to ask my father more. This is the enfeoffment that I asked the Ministry of Rites to draw up. Father, please help my son to see."

"Oh, you!"

The emperor shook his head, and took the booklet handed over by the emperor. When he saw that the title given by the emperor to Lao Jiu was "Zhongshun", he thought it was a bit funny, but he didn't want to care about the emperor's little thoughts, the world was his after all. Well, if Lao Jiu continues like this and annoys the emperor, if he can protect him for a while, can he still protect him for the rest of his life?

"I don't have any big opinions, you can figure it out. I also know that kid Lao Jiu doesn't stop, as long as you don't hurt brother, you can deal with the rest yourself. I won't spoil him."

"Father, son, son is not..."

"No need to explain, I am also someone who has been here, and I know your thoughts. I just ask you to keep him alive. Let him live a leisurely life. It is not good to toss and toss. Do your part well. Don't bother me about the things in the court in the future. Those veterans have been with me for the rest of their lives. If you can give them some dignity, please give them. If it doesn't work, I will do as you want. It's almost two months , You did a good job. I am tired, so I don’t care about these things any more, just send your boss here, I will raise the children, bask in the sun, and it will be done!"

"Thank you, Father."

The emperor was very happy, as long as his father didn't care about the affairs of the court, then he would have a way to deal with his brothers and those old ministers occupying the latrine!

But the most important thing at present is to tighten Jiangnan's money bag. Thinking of this, the emperor thought of Lin Ruhai. This is a capable minister, but he doesn't know if there are other masters behind him.

"Father, how about that Lin Ruhai?"

After listening to his son's questioning, the emperor knew what he was thinking. He felt a little indebted to Lin Ruhai. Moreover, Lin Ruhai had been in the Jiangnan Salt Administration for six years, and the salt tax had increased by [-]%. This shows his ability. It's the Yue family who has a bad family.

Thinking of the ostentatious Jia family in Beijing, the Emperor felt disgusted, if not for Jia Daishan's life-saving grace, how could he tolerate them for so long!

"Lin Ruhai is capable and loyal. If the emperor has other ideas about the Jiangnan Salt Administration, he should be transferred back to Beijing. I remember that Lin Ruhai had asked for a rest before. You can figure it out. Transfer back to Beijing. Just arrange a idle job to support him."

"Yes, listen to your father."

Xue Pan was dealing with the accounts of the Jingzhong shop in Lixiangyuan today, even he, who is a half-way monk, can see the problem, let alone a housekeeper who was born as a shopkeeper.

He sighed in his heart, no matter how perfect the accounts are, what's the use? In fact, this perfection is the biggest flaw, isn't it?

Xue Pan put the ledger on the table, stared at the person in charge for a while, and then said,

"I'll give you three days to hand over the keys to the shop, and then go home and retire."

"Master, you can't do this. I have dedicated my whole life to the Xue family. Now that I am old, my uncle despises me as useless. If you dare to leave as a slave, it's unfair."

The shopkeeper didn't know how knowledgeable Xue Pan is now, but thought he was still the same unprogressive person from before, so he said with a straight face.

Hearing what he said, Xue Pan's eyes turned colder, and he said to Lai Fu standing beside him,

"Go, hand this over to the Jingzhao Yin Yamen, and then you bring someone to investigate. I want to see if the person who has dedicated his whole life to our Xue family is really as honest as he said!"

"Master, this..."

"What's wrong? You don't listen to me anymore?"

Xue Pan glared at Laifu, since his father retired, Laifu was very afraid of Xue Pan's methods, he shook his head and sent someone to take away the chief steward. I was afraid, but there was no way out, Laifu was gagged and sent directly to the government.

Xue's shop is dying more and more, if it continues like this, it might as well close down.No, I must think of a way, Xue Pan frowned, and walked around on the ground, thinking that even if he is not a genius in business, he must have some experience. If he has seen a lot, he can always find a good one. trick.

"Master, Mr. Sitting has been found, the better it is, we will meet at home tomorrow."

The chief executive walked in hurriedly, with a happy face, and reported the good news.

"Oh? Who is it? Your speed is fast."

"This old man is well-known in Beijing, Mr. Chen Jinsheng."

"Hey, could it be that there is something wrong with it?"

"My lord, you don't know. This old man and the emperor are acquainted with commoners. It's just that this old gentleman is indifferent to fame and wealth, and has always enjoyed teaching and educating people. It's just a coincidence that he was invited."

"Well, how do you know this? Also, is he really willing to sit in our house?"

Xue Pan always felt that this was a coincidence, and that he still had friendship with the emperor, which always made him a little sensitive.

"That's true, I also think it's a coincidence. The slave heard the master say it once before, and wrote it down. However, the old gentleman said that he can only make a decision after passing the master's knowledge."

The butler's voice became lower and lower. Even if my master is a genius, I'm afraid he won't be able to pass Mr. Chen's assessment in such a short period of time!

"Master, should I find another one?"

he asked with some trepidation.

"No need, I'll talk to Mr. Chen tomorrow."

Xue Pan thought, this might be the emperor's thank you to him, but actually he felt a little uncomfortable, and the gap with his expectations was a bit big!

But in a blink of an eye, he let it go. One can't just hope for a pie from the sky all the time in one's life.

On the second day, Xue Pan brought a few servants back to the Xue family's mansion, and asked people to prepare a teacher's apprenticeship ceremony. If Mr. Chen saw him in person, it must not be rude.

Chen Jinsheng is also full of curiosity about Xue Pan. His old friend is picky. Even if Xue Pan has saved his life, if there is no special thing, I am afraid that he will not work on his old bones.

The Xue family treated him very kindly. The old master has always been upright and good-faced all his life. Even with this kind of courtesy, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong. He looked at Xue Pan carefully, and he looked strong. , Stupid, I don't think it's particularly clever.

"Young Master Xue, we have agreed in advance that I will only sit in Xue's house if I pass the old man's assessment. If I fail..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I won't embarrass you."

Xue Pan also went on the road, knowing that today's scholars have all kinds of problems, and still feels that he is not elegant, so he hurriedly replied.

"That's good, let's start. Mr. Xue, have you read all those books?"

"Mr. Hui, I only skimmed the four books, and now I just read the Five Classics, and then there are some miscellaneous books."

"Hey, I read a lot of books, so let's memorize the essay 'for politics'."

Chen Jinsheng was a little surprised, but with a rigorous attitude, he began to investigate.

"..."

Xue Pan didn't just talk about his photographic memory, and he recited this chapter fluently.Chen Jinsheng nodded slightly and continued to ask questions.

Unexpectedly, the point of endorsement could not help him. Xue Pan's speech was neither fast nor slow, with cadences, and even the housekeeper who served beside him felt that his uncle's reading made people feel very good.

"Well, write a few words and let me see."

"Sir, my handwriting is not good, I am just a beginner, please correct me."

Xue Pan picked up his pen calmly and wrote a few large characters, "No pain, no gain!"

Chen Jinsheng stared at it for a moment, then nodded slowly. Although the words looked immature, they were not without roots.

"It's done. If you think highly of this old man, you little brat can come to worship under me. Are you willing?"

"Uh, sir, didn't you come to sit at Xue's house?"

Xue Pan didn't know why things turned out like this, so he asked a little dullly.

"If you don't want to, forget it. This old man is not short of disciples!"

"Yes, yes."

While Xue Pan was talking, he knelt down with a plop. When he wanted to kowtow, he was stopped by Chen Jinsheng.

"Boy, do you want to learn from a teacher simply like this? You are so beautiful."

"Ah, what should I do?"

The housekeeper simply didn't dare to look at his uncle, how could the wise old man be so stupid and cute nowadays?

"What should I do? I don't know, you can ask yourself! Confucius would accept two pieces of bacon, and the old man is also a layman who cannibalize fireworks!"

"Oh, sir, don't worry, Shu Xiu and apprentice ceremony will not be missing!"

Xue Pan didn't know what was wrong, Chen Jinsheng just rolled his eyes with such a stupid answer, and the butler had lowered his head, not daring to look at his master's face anymore.

"..."

Chen Jinsheng looked at Xue Pan speechlessly, he really didn't know if he was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid!

When Xue Pan thought of the stupid thing he did in the future, he wished he could bury himself.It's just that Mr. Chen, who is aloof and cold now, always tells this story when all his disciples are reunited, and uses it to drink wine. The effect is excellent!