[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 84 [English]

Chapter 82: Accounts

Xi Zhai is located in the inner alley south of Qudu. It covers a much smaller area than Pan and Fei Zhai. It is next to the Qin Palace during the Guangcheng Emperor’s period.He’s family had a charter, but the first few heads of the family were very far-sighted and did not dare to build the house beyond the regulations. The architectural style inside was biased towards the west, and the pavilions and pavilions were all ordinary, which was very ordinary.

Xi Hongxuan was on tenterhooks all the way, and when he heard the sound of horse hooves stopping, he knew he was home.He didn’t dare to be careless, he hurriedly got out of the car with his wrinkled robe in his pocket, and saw Shen Zechuan already standing in front of him, looking at Xi Zhai.

“It’s an old house,” Xi Hongxuan said in a relaxed tone, trying his best to maintain normalcy, “I haven’t had time to renovate it these years. When the weather gets warmer in a few days, you can come and take a look at the drawings.”

But Shen Zechuan looked at the next door. The blue glazed tiles on the other side were obviously ordered by the prince, but the trees covered the vermilion wall, making it look very ghostly.

Xi Hongxuan followed his gaze and looked over, saying: “That is the palace of Prince Qin. Prince Qin suffered from tuberculosis and died of the disease a year before the late emperor ascended the throne. This house was abandoned. Maybe it will be rewarded in the future.”

“It looks more impressive than Prince Chu’s Mansion.” Shen Zechuan did not look away.

“That’s natural,” Xi Hongxuan raised his thumb, “Today’s Holy Emperor is not favored by Lord Guangcheng. At that time, the prince, King Qin, and the late emperor were the most outstanding among the emperor’s heirs. Unfortunately, the prince committed suicide in Zhaosu Temple, King Qin died of illness in the palace, and the late emperor lingered on the bed…” he suddenly smiled, “Otherwise, who would be here today? King Qin is also very pitiful. In the last few years, Lord Guangcheng and heOriginally, father and son had a deep love for each other and often came here.He Because someone in Zhuangzi took advantage of his power and killed several villagers, he was imprisoned and ordered to be punished by Emperor Guangcheng.King Qin was suffering from tuberculosis at that time, and Lord Guangcheng came here to visit him. I don’t know what the father and son talked about, but they finally broke up. From then on, King Qin fell out of favor, and the punishment of staying behind closed doors was delayed again and again.I was locked up in there until I died.”

Shen Zechuan was concerned, but didn’t want to talk to Xi Hongxuan.Seeing that he was not interested in answering, Xi Hongxuan raised his hand and waved away the crowd of servants, saying: “Although my house is not bigger than those of the princes and nobles, it is still far away. Lan Zhou, I am very weak and smelly. Let’s take a small sedan to go in faster.”

The servants of Xi’s house hurriedly prepared the sedan chair. Xi Dan, who was originally in charge of the family, did not dare to show his face now, but Xi Hongxuan’s sister-in-law came out to greet him.

Xi Hongxuan loves this woman very much, at least that’s what he said himself.He had repeated to Shen Zechuan countless times that the reason why he wanted to kill Xi Gu’an was because of his hatred for his wife.However, he looked at the woman walking down the stairs with a calm expression, and did not ask her to help her. He dismissed her perfunctorily and got on the sedan chair.

Shen Zechuan lifted the curtain with one finger and could see clearly.Qiao Tianya, who was following outside the sedan, wanted to say something, but he shook his head slightly and stopped him.

The sedan entered Xi’s house and turned several times before arriving at the compound where Xi Hongxuan usually lived.He’s courtyard is different from others. It is not overly decorated. The long corridor is followed by a row of brightly lit service rooms with wide open doors and windows. The sound of abacus inside is mixed with the local accents from all over the country.

As soon as the chaotic crowd saw Xi Hongxuan, they all stood up and surrounded him.Those who reported accounts, prepared goods, asked for money, and greeted each other were all huddled together and making noisy noises.

Xi Hongxuan first bowed to everyone and said: “I just came back, and I can’t do anything with my sour smell. Don’t worry, everyone, just wait here with peace of mind, and go to the office over there one by one. As for me, I have been here for the past few days.I just went out to have fun, nothing important, I still have to do business, hey, all the shopkeepers who want to pay, don’t worry, when did the Xi family default on money?As long as you bring a note, I will pay you back if you have a valid reason!”

Xi Hongxuan hurriedly stabilized Shen Zechuan, pushed aside the crowd, and asked people to come quickly to watch the tea and serve him. He held hands all the way before leading Shen Zechuan into the relatively quiet main room at the back.

“Lan Zhou will sit down first. I’m going to wash up and change my clothes before I come back!” Xi Hongxuan shook out his dirty robe and ordered the food and wine to be prepared.

Shen Zechuan sat down to have tea. When the food and drinks were served, Xi Hongxuan also came back.Wearing a brand new brown silk robe, he sat down and poured wine for Shen Zechuan himself.

“Wait, wait!” Xi Hongxuan touched the flesh between his neck and chuckled, “It’s better to stay at home and feel comfortable. The cell is extremely damp, and I feel refreshed after cleaning it. Come on, Lan Zhou, have a drink! You are really merciless this time. If you keep me in jail for a few more days, I will be dead!”

“That’s not the case,” Shen Zechuan said with a smile, “I’m just trying to scare you. Just for the sake of our friendship, I won’t kill you.”

“You’re really hurting me!” Xi Hongxuan complained with a bitter smile, “My back looks scary. I’ll have to call a doctor to take a look later. You said that if you are short of those four hundred taels, just tell me no? Oh, you have to go around in such a circle!”

The two of them drank and chatted happily, and there was no sign of the tense situation half an hour ago.

The wine was good, and the food was good. When Xi Hongxuan had almost finished eating, he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, stretched out his arms and slumped on the chair, and said, “If you ask for the key, it’s not like I won’t give it to you. But Lan Zhou, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. If Qi Huilian returns it to you, I’ve lost someone to rely on. I can’t give you all the keys anymore.”

Shen Zechuan didn’t eat much, so he put down his chopsticks and said, “I can’t forgive you for this, but Second Young Master, some things were not compiled by me. If you come out and ask around, you will know that Wei Huaigu really has no good intentions and doesn’t want to fish you out at all.”

“I know that you guys all have their own agendas,” Xi Hongxuan wiped his sweat, “but since you can take me from prison to somewhere else, it means that the court has not done much to punish me. Is this the emperor’s intention?”

“The Emperor is trying to protect you. Prisoners and jailers cannot overstep their duties to investigate and investigate. If you are temporarily suspended and go home, the merit examination department will not be able to handle it.” Shen Zechuan changed the topic, “I have sent you home. We can discuss the key matter later, but I have to see Qi Huilian now.”

Xi Hongxuan threw away the handkerchief, stroked his belly and smiled, saying: “We have to talk about the key now. Lan Zhou, you have never done business and don’t know the ways inside. It is no easier than being an official. As for the key, take it.It is possible to bring out silver, but it is dead money and will be spent sooner or later. It would be better to leave it inside and let me continue to take care of the business and use money to make money.Just tell me how much you need in the future.”

He sat firmly on the chair, and the noise in front of him disappeared unconsciously.The doors and windows of the main room were wide open, and the ink-colored weeping willows outside looked like a row of hanged ghosts crowded in the window to look in.The long night was silent, the candles exploded slightly, and all the servants who served him disappeared, as if only the two of them were left.

Shen Zechuan leaned back slowly on the chair and said, “At this moment, at that moment, after leaving the cell door, the second young master was really hardened.”

“I’m full of wine and food. I feel comfortable and don’t feel pain anywhere.” Xi Hongxuan looked at Shen Zechuan and pointed at his head, “He’s still awake. Let me tell you, there is no choice between Qi Huilian and the key. You can only ask for Qi Huilian. As long as you nod, I will give him to you right away.”

Shen Zechuan was not busy. He slid out the small bamboo fan from his sleeve pocket, held it up and down for a while, and said, “That’s not what we were talking about just now.”

Xi Hongxuan replied angrily: “The business world is changing rapidly. Just now you held my bargaining chip, and now I hold your bargaining chip. Naturally, the matters discussed will also change accordingly.”

“What if I insist on having both?” Shen Zechuan laughed.

“Then you can only draw water with a bamboo basket in vain.” Xi Hongxuan patted his belly, “I advise you, Lan Zhou, don’t be that greedy guy. As the saying goes, you are content with what you have. You have already taken away four million, and I will not hold you accountable. Isn’t this interesting enough?”

“If the money hasn’t been delivered to my hands, it doesn’t count as I have got it.” Shen Zechuan did not reveal to him that the four million taels were divided into two parts and transferred to the Northeast Grain and Horse Road. Instead, he said, “The road is also difficult, and you know better than me.”

“I have the escort channel. No matter how good Jiang Qingshan is, he can’t keep his eyes down all the time.” Xi Hongxuan already had the upper hand, “I can find a way to get the money to you, but I still say the same thing, Lan Zhou, I am willing to give you these four million. But you have to tell me the truth. Did you do the collapse, the rising water, and the epidemic?”

“Of course not,” Shen Zechuan said, “I have told you the truth a long time ago. You have to ask Xue Xiuzhuo about these things. I think you hold the key tightly, and I won’t force it. As you said, if you want to join forces, two people are indispensable. Can you give me Qi Huilian now?”

Xi Hongxuan pushed the chair away, stood up and said, “I asked someone to pick him up a long time ago. You have been waiting for so many days, so don’t be in a hurry to wait for a while longer.”

He had a big belly and walked to eat, as if he was thinking about something. Finally, he walked to the door, stepped out, and shouted: “Where are the people?”

The attendant outside whispered something.

Xi Hongxuan didn’t hear clearly and walked down the stairs.He walked down the stairs a few more steps, and the courtyard was dead silent. He suddenly turned around and shouted: “Close the door!”

The open door of the main room was immediately closed tightly, and the window shutters slammed down, completely sealing the main room in the blink of an eye.The night wind whistled, the willows swayed, and several figures gradually emerged from the night, surrounding the main room.

Xi Hongxuan gritted his teeth with hatred, tore off his disguise, and said: “Shen Zechuan! You still want to go back to Qi Huilian? You are greedy and a snake swallows the elephant! Treat me like a fool, and I will kill you tonight!”

He takes a few steps back.

“Drag Xi Dan up here for eating and crawling around!”

Xi Dan had already asked someone to tie him up, but when Xi Hongxuan saw him, he kicked him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and then stamped him hard.

“I call you a seller for glory! You are a bastard and a rotten bone! I forgot that your parents are in my hands. I want your family to follow him to hell tonight!”

He said with hatred in his eyes.

“Drag the eldest lady here too. She is addicted to hooking up with this bastard behind my back. Do you think I don’t know about it? Xi Dan, with your courage, you will not dare to betray me, but the word “sex” has a knife in your head, which can be easily grasped. Who do you blame for doing such a thing of making money behind the master’s back? You bastard!”

Xi Dan was kicked by he and rolled all over the floor, whining repeatedly.The lady’s legs were weak and she was thrown in front of her. She kept crying and begging.

Xi Hongxuan let her hug his legs, looked at her, and said coldly: “He wants to kill me, do you know? You know, you still have to follow him, are you already thinking about how to fly away with him? I can’t treat anyone as good as I treat you in this life. I spent ten percent of my love and gave eighty percent of my life, so you treat me like this.”

Xi Hongxuan dragged the eldest lady up, his eyes red.

“Xi Gu’an robbed you, I will snatch you back, so that your honor will not be reduced, your gold and jade will not be lacking, and I will hold you like a piece of my heart, you… you!” Xi Hongxuan hated him so much that his heart bled, “You go with him, I will send you away tonight!”

Xi Hongxuan knocked her down coldly, spat, and said with a ferocious smile: “Draw out the knife! Chop up these stupid things and save tonight’s snacks! The second master has a lot of money!”

He took out a large number of gold and silver nuggets from his arms and sleeves, and threw them on the ground with a clanking sound.The sound of money collided, Xi Hongxuan staggered a few steps, burst out laughing, tears streaming down his face, and gradually choked up.

“All living beings in this world are driven by profit. I have money, so why worry about not having a sincere person? For money, I can kill my relatives, flesh and blood, and my beloved!” Xi Hongxuan threw away all the gold and silver, raised his arms high, and screamed at the top of his lungs in the shadow of the sword, “Do it! I’m here to pay!”

Everyone immediately drew their swords, and the snow light flashed suddenly.