On the Importance of Chinese Characters

"Bi Zhang is cautious in his words!" Ding Yuxiang frowned and dissuaded him.What is the status of the inspecting elder in the palace? How can a small Duobao branch chief be able to question him at will?

Seeing that Elder Zhuang was young, Bi Deng wanted to act like an old man, but he really didn't know what to do.For the sake of working with him for many years, Ding Yuxiang reminded him too much.

But Bi Deng didn't appreciate it, instead he gave Ding Yuxiang a cold sideways look, and snorted heavily: "What is there to be cautious about? Even if Elder Zhuang is here, I dare to say this!"

"Oh? I wonder if Mr. Bi has something to say to me?" Just as Bi Deng was about to say something, a gentle young voice suddenly came from outside the door.

The door curtain was gently lifted by the waiters waiting on both sides, and a man with a gentle and handsome appearance walked in, with a soft smile on his mouth, his whole person looked as gentle as a breeze.

The person who came was Zhuang Yunzhou.

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Yunzhou's name was called out accurately. Bi Deng couldn't help but thump in his heart. He raised his eyes to meet Zhuang Yunzhou's seemingly gentle but calm eyes, and stared at him without leaving any trace. The waiter who had not notified in advance glanced at him, turned his head and bowed, and said in a slightly stiff voice, "Elder—I have nothing to say."

Fang Qiling's worry caused Zhuang Yunzhou to lose his usual peace. Without looking at him again, he walked straight in front of Bi Deng, and said lightly, "That's fine."

Bi Deng, who was given no face by Zhuang Yunzhou, looked extremely gloomy, and the other five managers stood up and saluted: "I have met the elder."

Zhuang Yunzhou returned the half-respect, and sat down safely on the main seat: "Everyone in charge, please sit down."

The six people sat at the bottom, and Bi Deng was worthy of being the head of a Duobao Branch Pavilion. As soon as he lowered his head and raised his head, there was no clue on his face.

Zhuang Yunzhou didn't have any intention of being polite, and went straight to the point: "Are you all in charge here for the classification of Yuanbao?"

This unexpected and straightforward behavior surprised several people, because according to the rumors, this Elder Zhuang should be a very gentle person.But from the beginning of the meeting, apart from his appearance, this Elder Zhuang really didn't show any kindness, on the contrary, he was very vigorous and resolute.

Although it was inconsistent with the rumors, Ding Yuxiang didn't have any thoughts about it, and replied directly: "Exactly. In previous years, the source treasures of more than five generations received in the previous year were sent back to the palace before March. The palace sent a message, allowing us to send it directly to the elders."

Zhuang Yunzhou nodded: "That's it, then please send Master Ding to send Yuanbao, and I will start to inspect it later."

Ding Yuxiang heaved a sigh of relief and smiled, just as he was about to take out Yuanbao from the storage bag he carried with him, Bi Deng said with a smile: "Wait a minute."

Ding Yuxiang's hand that was taking things stopped in the air, Zhuang Yunzhou raised his eyes to look at Bi Deng, and said indifferently: "What's the matter? Master Bi has something to say now?"

Bi Deng cursed secretly in his heart, but put on a cowardly smile on his face: "Elder, it's not that I don't know what's good and what's wrong. It's just that it's really embarrassing for me to have trouble."

"Let's listen to it." Zhuang Yunzhou said lightly.

"Yes." Bi Deng maintained a wry smile, "Elder, you should also know that the time for sending Yuanbao to the palace for inspection by the Duobao branches in various places is arranged every year, and the time for retrieving the assigned Yuanbao is also fixed."

"Our Northern Territory is usually delivered before March and picked up in mid-April. It takes about two months to go back and forth. This is a common practice, so the annual sales plan of the sub-court also follows this pace, and will be advanced Leave some Yuanbao to guarantee that the supply of Yuanbao will not be cut off within these two months."

"This year, I was overjoyed to hear the news that you are coming, Elder, so I no longer send Yuanbao to the Inner Inspection Hall. But probably, Elder, you are busy with work, so you can't get away... It is already the middle of April , if you don't bring Yuanbao back to the Fen Pavilion, I'm afraid the pavilion will run out of food, which will affect the reputation of the Fen Pavilion..."

"If the elder takes over the Yuanbao that Ding is in charge of first, then it must be too late to inspect the other pavilions. What about us?"

Bi Deng spread his hands and looked at Zhuang Yunzhou with a helpless and pitiful look.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other four in charge couldn't help it anymore, and they all said: "Yes, elder, what in charge Bi said is what we want to say, the matter of Yuanbao can't be delayed any longer."

"That's right, Elder, you can't just favor one family. The six families are all like this. It doesn't matter if we are blamed, but the signboard of Baopu Palace Duobao Pavilion must not be smashed!"

"Elder, why don't you inspect our pavilion first. As far as I know, the other pavilions have had good harvests for a few years and have more stocks than me. It's not urgent, but our Brocade City really can't wait! "

"What do you mean it is not urgent? You are not me, how do you know that my Jingyue City is not urgent?"

Several officers in charge immediately quarreled, but Bi Deng, who was provocative, shrank aside obediently and did not say a word, but some faint complacency and joy could be seen from the depths of his eyes.

The hall was full of noise, Zhuang Yunzhou frowned, his breath suddenly spread out, the extremely oppressive momentum immediately overwhelmed everyone in the room, and all the quarrels were abruptly silenced.

The main realm of the Great Mansion!

The six people looked at each other in horror. Elder Zhuang seems to be only in his early 30s this year? The master of the palace in his early 30s... Several people suppressed the shock in their hearts, and no longer had the courage to question it. In this way, the proud son of the heavens brought down the whole branch of the northern border. There will never be a heavy punishment, let alone a delay of a few days.

Bi Deng lowered his head, and a trace of deep discontent flashed in his eyes. Thinking of the rumors he had heard, he was even more convinced of the authenticity of those rumors.Disdainfully ridiculed in my heart: Sure enough, my parents took advantage of the good offer, and even gave such an important position as 'inspecting elder' as a shield!It can be seen that the palace doesn't care about the life and death of their sub-cabinets at all!

There was a sneer at the corner of his mouth, Bi Deng lowered his head, and immediately said submissively: "Elder Mo Nu, it's my fault for waiting, my fault for waiting! Yuan Bao's inspection, don't worry, it's better to start again when the elder is free. OK."

Such a humble and lowly attitude caused the other chiefs to feel a kind of grief and indignation, but because of their status, no one could explain it clearly, so they just saluted.

Zhuang Yunzhou couldn't see the unconvinced hearts of these people, his eyes fell on Bi Deng who had been provoking without leaving a trace, he slightly bent his eyes, and chuckled: "What are the managers doing?"

"Why did I say that I would delay the Yuanbao inspection of the other five sub-chambers?"

Several people were taken aback by Zhuang Yunzhou's words, and the director of Jinzhi City suddenly raised his head, and asked in surprise, "Elder, what do you mean?"

"Just give Yuanbao to me." Zhuang Yunzhou didn't explain that for him, sorting Yuanbao was as simple as eating and drinking.He just stretched out his hand to Jinjin City and the other four branch chiefs, signaling them to send Yuanbao.

Several people looked at each other half-believingly. Although Ding Yuxiang was the only woman among them, she acted the most straightforward one. She pulled out the storage bag containing Yuanbao from her neck, and handed it over respectfully: "Trouble elder."

With Teacher Fan, several other people followed suit. Bi Deng was the last one. Zhuang Yunzhou took a deep look at Bi Deng, got up and walked towards the back hall: "Bosses, please sit down for a while."

Bi Deng's heart skipped a beat at Zhuang Yunzhou's last look, and he quickly lowered his head and took a sip of tea, wondering what was going on in his mind.

Zhuang Yunzhou arrived at the back hall, opened the storage bags one by one, and raised his eyebrows. The source treasures in the northern border were much less than he expected. Originally, he thought it would take at least two hours to process these source treasures. It only takes an hour to come.

While Zhuang Yunzhou was concentrating on dealing with Yuanbao in the back hall, the six managers in the front hall didn't know Zhuang Yunzhou's purpose of keeping them, and felt a little uneasy. I think Zhuang Yunzhou's look before he left was a vengeance.

The six people each had their own ideas, and the front hall was silent for a while, only the slight knocking sound of teacups and tables.

Finally, the most impatient Chief Jingyue City couldn't help but whisper to Ding Yuxiang next to him: "Director Ding, what do you think the elder wants to do with us?"

Ding Yuxiang thought she was doing nothing wrong, and she was quite calm in her heart. Seeing the other party's worried expression, she said: "I don't know, but it must be because of the autumn queen's settlement."

The head of Jingyue City didn't quite believe it, so Ding Yuxiang continued: "Although Elder Zhuang is young, I don't think he is an ignorant boy. Which of the six of us is really causing trouble..." Speaking of Here, she glanced at Bideng, paused, and then continued, "Who is just talking about things? He's just watching. When things happen, he doesn't rush, he doesn't rush, and he never gets angry when he is questioned. The run has never changed his face..."

Bi Deng's face changed for a moment, becoming gloomy and uncertain, and some sweat broke out on his forehead.

Ding Yuxiang twitched the corner of his mouth: "Such a person is not so narrow-minded. He kept the six of us as equals, there must be something wrong."

Ding Yuxiang's talent is not high, but she has been very accurate in judging people all her life, she was fascinated by Jingyue City's management after some words, and at the end she couldn't help asking: "What's the matter?"

Ding Yuxiang glanced at him inexplicably: "How do I know?"

The head of Jingyue City sat back with an embarrassing face, feeling a little more at ease in his heart, and also in the mood to have some tea, um, it tastes good.

After waiting for about half an hour, everyone finally heard the sound of the door opening from the back hall. They were shocked, and hurriedly straightened their posture and sat upright.

Zhuang Yunzhou stepped in, holding in his hand the storage bag containing Yuanbao sent by the previous six stewards.

He put the storage bag on the table, and waved his right hand: "Everyone, take your own back."

"What... what?" This unexpected development caused the six people to be stunned. Why did they get it back just after handing it in?

Bi Deng was stunned, and for some unknown reason, he didn't even ask, and said directly: "What's the meaning of the elder? If you don't have time to examine it, just put it bluntly, why are you fooling me like this?"

Such unceremonious questioning made Zhuang Yunzhou frowned, and his voice became cold: "It's better to see things clearly before speaking."

"What's so interesting about this? Is it possible that Elder Zhuang is going to say that he just inspected all the source treasures in my six sub-chambers in less than an hour?" Bi Dengyin felt that he was justified, and he was extraordinarily strong , he looked at the other five people with his eyes, hoping to get everyone's support.

In his opinion, Zhuang Yunzhou did this to shirk responsibility.

Just when Bi Deng thought that other people would respond, he saw the strange eyes of the other five people.He was taken aback for a moment, and when he saw that several people were carrying their own storage bags in their hands, a bad premonition suddenly surfaced.