Chapter 838 What are you looking at!
After hearing what Zhao Dalang said, Gu Wenxuan stood up without any hesitation, but before walking out of the study, he still glanced at Gu Erlang again.
What are you still looking at!
Anyway, don't even think about going to the banquet at Tian's house together. Didn't your senior brother teach you how to interact with merchants on a daily basis? Isn't it enough for me to go?
Gu Erlang pretended that he was blind and didn't see anything, and pretended that he didn't know what his silly brother's look meant. He continued to chat with Zhao Dalang and pour tea for Zhao Dalang.
After leaving the study, Gu Wenxuan first returned to the main courtyard of his parents' house. Seeing that it was very clean and even the kang bed had been heated up, he left as there was no need to delay moving in.
After all, the Tian family banquet was at 3 ., and even if they exchanged polite greetings, if they had to figure out how to distribute the food after the banquet, it would most likely not be finished before the city gates were closed.
At that time, his elder brother would inevitably have to stay here for a night, and besides the fact that his elder brother was determined not to let him get involved, it was also time for him to let his elder brother show up more.
Just as his wife said, given his elder brother's IQ and EQ, it would be a pity not to allow him to take this opportunity to integrate into the local "eldest son circle".
What kind of eldest son is Gu Dalang!
His elder brother is his father's true eldest son and Gu Wenxuan's eldest brother. His elder brother must have a place in the local "eldest son circle".
Let the doorman here take good care of the master, and the driver who went to contact Manager Wang has also returned.
Knowing that Manager Wang would make time to look after Gu Erlang no matter how busy Yunkelai Restaurant was in the afternoon, Gu Wenxuan got on the carriage and went to the Cheng Mansion to meet County Magistrate Cheng.
only?
What book was found yesterday? What about Uncle Cheng's things that were said to be here this morning? How come he was made the accountant? Was it related to the two "arranged" excuses?
Looking at the account books piled up on the large desk, the large and small abacus, the prepared cinnabar, and the ground ink on the inkstone, Gu Wenxuan just wanted to pinch this old man who wanted him to work as a laborer.
Is there anything wrong with Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art?
Look who betrayed him!
"Are you closer to him or me?" Gu Wenxuan rolled his eyes at Cheng Xianyu, who used to teach him like a beloved disciple, and said, "He's just a crappy county magistrate!"
Cheng Xianyu laughed and pointed at him, "You ungrateful bad boy! Are you happy to help your senior brother with the accounts at the government office?
If I hadn't stopped you, do you think you could stay awake at home? Sit down quickly, don't waste time, this is just a recalculation of the total account, it's a bargain for you."
I want to thank you too!
The account books of the county school are acceptable.
Don’t let him have anything to do with the old accounts of the county government!
This is Qian, Brother!
Gu Wenxuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If you had told me earlier, I could have brought the accountant over. Is that all? There won't be more left after I finish calculating half of it, right?"
Cheng Xianyu picked up a ruler and slapped his arm in annoyance, "Hurry up, I have never broken my promise before, that's all, I will let you go as soon as you finish your work."
"Ok."
Gu Wenxuan responded grievancefully, walked to the desk, reached out and flipped through the stacked account books, picked up an abacus and put it away, then lifted the hem of his robe and sat down.
Once he sat down, with an abacus in one hand and a brush in the other, he would ask Cheng Xianyu some questions at first, but soon he had no time to pay attention to matters that were not related to the account books.
Seeing this, Cheng Xianyu secretly laughed and put his hands behind his back, only to find that he was still holding the ruler in his hand. He did not put down the ruler first and walked to the door with his hands behind his back. Outside the door.
He silently sent the waiting attendant in to grind and serve him, and he returned to his original place and began to read the articles that Gu Wenxuan brought this time.
For a moment, the study was very quiet except for the crackling sound of abacus beads being moved like percussion instruments and the sound of papers being turned.
No one disturbed him. Looking at some of the county government's expenditures, he found them really interesting. Gu Wenxuan gradually devoted himself to the old general ledgers and the newly compiled general ledgers.
"it is good!"
The sudden cheer startled Gu Wenxuan, who was absorbed in his thoughts, and he almost went to see his grandmother. At the same time, he woke up, and the sun outside was almost scared away.
What time is it?
No wonder his neck was so sore, he said. Until now, he had been overloaded with the task of practicing calligraphy, and he could sit up straight without any pain in his waist or back.
It's not like now, I'm just counting the abacus beads with one hand and writing a few big figures with the other, and even my neck is stiff before it gets dark.
The sun was about to set at this time. If it was not the middle of the Yi hour, it must be close to the You hour. Only because the desk was next to the window, the light was still acceptable.
Got it!
Now there was no need to find any excuses for why the two brothers were kept back by the county magistrate and could not attend the banquet together. He was just afraid that the banquet was coming to an end.
The weird thing is!
Shouldn't we continue praising him?
Normally, when you see him read an article that suits his taste, don't you clapp your hands and say "good" repeatedly, then point out a paragraph in it and ask him what he was thinking and feeling when he wrote this highlight, and then he nods or shakes his head as he gives his thoughts after reading it?
"What are you looking around for?" Cheng Xianyu glared, trying not to laugh. "Are you done with your work? If you're still dawdling, don't even think about going back tonight. I can go to the county school tomorrow morning—"
"Stop, stop." Gu Wenxuan quickly bowed and begged for mercy, "My dear teacher, please be reasonable, I have already settled the account.
I don’t know if Brother Qian was playing a prank on me, but overall, the new and old accounts matched each other. There were only three accounts, two expenses and one income.
Here it is, and there is this one. Coincidentally, there was an error in the number when these two books were put together, so I have put a note like this between the pages.
Of course, it’s possible that I made a mistake in checking. Fortunately, it’s not in the old account book. It’s new. Senior Brother Qian will definitely check the account again later…”
Without waiting for Gu Wenxuan to finish speaking, Cheng Xianyu put the rice paper in his hand on the square coffee table beside him, walked quickly to Gu Wenxuan's side, and looked at one of the open account books that Gu Wenxuan pointed to.
There is no doubt that even if he did not have time to look at the two mistakes at this time, just look at the one pointed out by Gu Wenxuan, and the small piece of paper with the note?
County Magistrate Cheng has preliminarily determined that it was not a mistake made by Gu Wenxuan in his accounting. It was too obvious. There was no need to use an abacus. The error could be easily found by just checking the dates in the old account books.
"Your senior brother Qian has determined that you have a photographic memory almost as good as him," Cheng Xianyu pointed out, and then changed the subject to ask how many times Gu Wenxuan had counted the accounts.
Gu Wenxuan was thinking about what he meant when he heard this question. He didn't want to hide it and raised two fingers first, "Summarize the old and new account books separately, and then check the total accounts of the old and new account books.
The old account books are interesting. I don't know what our former county magistrate was up to. In terms of expenditures, he did a good job in the first two years of his tenure. Why did he loosen up later and let the former county lieutenant have a bigger appetite? "
After hearing what Zhao Dalang said, Gu Wenxuan stood up without any hesitation, but before walking out of the study, he still glanced at Gu Erlang again.
What are you still looking at!
Anyway, don't even think about going to the banquet at Tian's house together. Didn't your senior brother teach you how to interact with merchants on a daily basis? Isn't it enough for me to go?
Gu Erlang pretended that he was blind and didn't see anything, and pretended that he didn't know what his silly brother's look meant. He continued to chat with Zhao Dalang and pour tea for Zhao Dalang.
After leaving the study, Gu Wenxuan first returned to the main courtyard of his parents' house. Seeing that it was very clean and even the kang bed had been heated up, he left as there was no need to delay moving in.
After all, the Tian family banquet was at 3 ., and even if they exchanged polite greetings, if they had to figure out how to distribute the food after the banquet, it would most likely not be finished before the city gates were closed.
At that time, his elder brother would inevitably have to stay here for a night, and besides the fact that his elder brother was determined not to let him get involved, it was also time for him to let his elder brother show up more.
Just as his wife said, given his elder brother's IQ and EQ, it would be a pity not to allow him to take this opportunity to integrate into the local "eldest son circle".
What kind of eldest son is Gu Dalang!
His elder brother is his father's true eldest son and Gu Wenxuan's eldest brother. His elder brother must have a place in the local "eldest son circle".
Let the doorman here take good care of the master, and the driver who went to contact Manager Wang has also returned.
Knowing that Manager Wang would make time to look after Gu Erlang no matter how busy Yunkelai Restaurant was in the afternoon, Gu Wenxuan got on the carriage and went to the Cheng Mansion to meet County Magistrate Cheng.
only?
What book was found yesterday? What about Uncle Cheng's things that were said to be here this morning? How come he was made the accountant? Was it related to the two "arranged" excuses?
Looking at the account books piled up on the large desk, the large and small abacus, the prepared cinnabar, and the ground ink on the inkstone, Gu Wenxuan just wanted to pinch this old man who wanted him to work as a laborer.
Is there anything wrong with Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art?
Look who betrayed him!
"Are you closer to him or me?" Gu Wenxuan rolled his eyes at Cheng Xianyu, who used to teach him like a beloved disciple, and said, "He's just a crappy county magistrate!"
Cheng Xianyu laughed and pointed at him, "You ungrateful bad boy! Are you happy to help your senior brother with the accounts at the government office?
If I hadn't stopped you, do you think you could stay awake at home? Sit down quickly, don't waste time, this is just a recalculation of the total account, it's a bargain for you."
I want to thank you too!
The account books of the county school are acceptable.
Don’t let him have anything to do with the old accounts of the county government!
This is Qian, Brother!
Gu Wenxuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If you had told me earlier, I could have brought the accountant over. Is that all? There won't be more left after I finish calculating half of it, right?"
Cheng Xianyu picked up a ruler and slapped his arm in annoyance, "Hurry up, I have never broken my promise before, that's all, I will let you go as soon as you finish your work."
"Ok."
Gu Wenxuan responded grievancefully, walked to the desk, reached out and flipped through the stacked account books, picked up an abacus and put it away, then lifted the hem of his robe and sat down.
Once he sat down, with an abacus in one hand and a brush in the other, he would ask Cheng Xianyu some questions at first, but soon he had no time to pay attention to matters that were not related to the account books.
Seeing this, Cheng Xianyu secretly laughed and put his hands behind his back, only to find that he was still holding the ruler in his hand. He did not put down the ruler first and walked to the door with his hands behind his back. Outside the door.
He silently sent the waiting attendant in to grind and serve him, and he returned to his original place and began to read the articles that Gu Wenxuan brought this time.
For a moment, the study was very quiet except for the crackling sound of abacus beads being moved like percussion instruments and the sound of papers being turned.
No one disturbed him. Looking at some of the county government's expenditures, he found them really interesting. Gu Wenxuan gradually devoted himself to the old general ledgers and the newly compiled general ledgers.
"it is good!"
The sudden cheer startled Gu Wenxuan, who was absorbed in his thoughts, and he almost went to see his grandmother. At the same time, he woke up, and the sun outside was almost scared away.
What time is it?
No wonder his neck was so sore, he said. Until now, he had been overloaded with the task of practicing calligraphy, and he could sit up straight without any pain in his waist or back.
It's not like now, I'm just counting the abacus beads with one hand and writing a few big figures with the other, and even my neck is stiff before it gets dark.
The sun was about to set at this time. If it was not the middle of the Yi hour, it must be close to the You hour. Only because the desk was next to the window, the light was still acceptable.
Got it!
Now there was no need to find any excuses for why the two brothers were kept back by the county magistrate and could not attend the banquet together. He was just afraid that the banquet was coming to an end.
The weird thing is!
Shouldn't we continue praising him?
Normally, when you see him read an article that suits his taste, don't you clapp your hands and say "good" repeatedly, then point out a paragraph in it and ask him what he was thinking and feeling when he wrote this highlight, and then he nods or shakes his head as he gives his thoughts after reading it?
"What are you looking around for?" Cheng Xianyu glared, trying not to laugh. "Are you done with your work? If you're still dawdling, don't even think about going back tonight. I can go to the county school tomorrow morning—"
"Stop, stop." Gu Wenxuan quickly bowed and begged for mercy, "My dear teacher, please be reasonable, I have already settled the account.
I don’t know if Brother Qian was playing a prank on me, but overall, the new and old accounts matched each other. There were only three accounts, two expenses and one income.
Here it is, and there is this one. Coincidentally, there was an error in the number when these two books were put together, so I have put a note like this between the pages.
Of course, it’s possible that I made a mistake in checking. Fortunately, it’s not in the old account book. It’s new. Senior Brother Qian will definitely check the account again later…”
Without waiting for Gu Wenxuan to finish speaking, Cheng Xianyu put the rice paper in his hand on the square coffee table beside him, walked quickly to Gu Wenxuan's side, and looked at one of the open account books that Gu Wenxuan pointed to.
There is no doubt that even if he did not have time to look at the two mistakes at this time, just look at the one pointed out by Gu Wenxuan, and the small piece of paper with the note?
County Magistrate Cheng has preliminarily determined that it was not a mistake made by Gu Wenxuan in his accounting. It was too obvious. There was no need to use an abacus. The error could be easily found by just checking the dates in the old account books.
"Your senior brother Qian has determined that you have a photographic memory almost as good as him," Cheng Xianyu pointed out, and then changed the subject to ask how many times Gu Wenxuan had counted the accounts.
Gu Wenxuan was thinking about what he meant when he heard this question. He didn't want to hide it and raised two fingers first, "Summarize the old and new account books separately, and then check the total accounts of the old and new account books.
The old account books are interesting. I don't know what our former county magistrate was up to. In terms of expenditures, he did a good job in the first two years of his tenure. Why did he loosen up later and let the former county lieutenant have a bigger appetite? "
