Chapter 318: Set fire

Ouyang Fu, the second son, packed his bags and went to live in a courtyard outside the city.
Gu Jiu will help her take care of her work temporarily.
Concubine Shen Side was quite worried, and ran to Gu Jiu to talk.
"The second lady has only been out for a month, and this month, the lady has worked hard to take care of one or two. What was the rule in the past, the lady Xiao Guicao will follow the rules, no need to change."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Is the concubine side worried that I changed the rules of my second sibling?"
"Oh, the lady misunderstood. I didn't mean it, I was worried that the lady was tired. You just stared at the accounts, and the other things are handled by the lady."
Gu Jiu looked at her with a faint smile, "Don't worry, the concubine side is just taking care of it for a month. I haven't been too busy to intervene in other people's affairs."
Concubine Shen side smiled, "Madam can really laugh."
Gu Jiu is really busy.
In the northwest, I finally handed in last year's account book.
The racecourse is responsible for its own profits and losses, and there is no need for Gu Jiu to continue to put money in it, but there is no extra money to hand in.
When Gu Jiu opened a racecourse, he was ready for five years. It is planned to build the racecourse in five years. This year is the fourth year, and it has only been two and a half years, she is not in a hurry.
Wool weaving has good benefits. However, due to military orders, all the proceeds from wool weaving have to be invested in expanding operations, and there is no money available to Gu Jiu for the time being.
Only the sale of ready-made clothes, barely drew ten thousand taels of silver, and delivered it to Gu Jiu with the account book.
Qingmei, Qingzhu several maids, holding an abacus every day these days.
Military orders seem to be highly profitable, but the cost of favors is also high. After removing various costs, the net profit is roughly only about 20%.
For 200,000 sets of military orders, the profit will be around 30,000 to 40,000, and it will be put into reproduction.
This net profit must be divided into a portion to give employees year-end bonuses. Part of the rest is put into reproduction, and only a small amount of profit can be used for dividends.
Gu Jiu looked at the ledger and found that the ready-to-wear business can only make money by moving and large quantities. It is unrealistic to want to get rich from this business.
To be honest, the profit of the ready-to-wear business is not even comparable to the fraction of Zhenbaozhai.
Zhenbaozhai sold a set of top-face jewelry, and the profit did not double.
Therefore, Gu Jiu must seize the time to open up the Jiangnan trade line.
When business in Jiangnan starts, the Northwest Trade Line can continue to invest in capital and expand its scale.
Wool garments are not profitable, but Gu Jiu does not intend to give up.
These four things are indispensable for living in life.
Clothing even ranks ahead of food. It can be seen that keeping warm is the first need, and eating is the second need.
People can endure hunger for a long time, but they cannot endure the cold for a long time. Because they were all frozen to death.
The accounts are counted clearly, and the next step is to pay dividends.
Pei Yun took up 40% of the shares and got a bonus of 4,000.
Gu Jiu wrote a letter and handed it to Madam Fang. Mother Fang brought letters, books and silver to Pei Yun.
As a partner, the accounts must be clear, where every money is spent, must be documented, and must not be vague.
Only in this way can the business go on for a long time.
She also plans to continue the wool business with Pei Yun for a long time, so she will naturally be honest.
Pei Yun received the silver, which can be said to be a surprise.
She didn't expect that the money she invested at the time would actually have been more than two years, and she would have received several thousand taels of dividends.
Looking through the account book, the profit on the account book is very gratifying. However, most of the profits cannot be distributed as dividends because they have to invest in expanding operations.
She read the letter Gu Jiu wrote to her again, which contained detailed business ideas and various ideas.
Pei Yun smiled, and said to Mother Fang: "Sister Xiao Jiu is too far-fetched. When I invested money, I said that I am not involved in business. Business matters, and sister Xiao Jiu is the master, and she does things. I can believe it."
Madam Fang said: "My wife said that it is appreciated that Mrs. Shizi is worthy of her and is willing to do business with her. Naturally, the accounts must be clear and clear, and no falsification is allowed. You must also inform Mrs. Shizi in time for your business ideas. It’s unclear. Everyone wants to have a long-term business and set up the rules from the beginning. It's the saying that there is no rule without rules."
Pei Yun smiled and said, "Sister Xiao Jiu is longer than I think. You reply to her for me. I don't have any problems with the management. I follow her ideas and I definitely support it. I received the account book and there is no problem. She has worked so hard to worry about everywhere in the new year, and will continue to work her in the future. If there is anything I can help, tell her not to be polite with me."
Sister Fang brought Pei Yun's words to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu rejoiced, "I chose to cooperate with Sister Pei, but I didn't choose the wrong one."
Thanks to Pei Yun to receive military orders.
Madam Fang said: "The slave and maid looked at the food of the wife of the son, as if she was pregnant. It's just that the month is still young and she hasn't said anything."
"Really? Sister Pei is really pregnant, so I have to congratulate her. But she didn't say anything, and it's less than three months since she wants to come. Now you can prepare the gift first, and wait for her to be three months old. Just send the gift."
Qingmei smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, the servant girl will remember this matter."
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After the Shangsi Festival, Gu Yue kept the filial piety for Zhao Erlang, and it was a full year.
The Xie family arranged the manpower early, and when the day came, he personally took the people to the Hexibo Mansion.
Mrs. Hecibo did not stop either, "This is a cut-off book, and the dowry is taken away. From now on, our two bridges will return to the bridge and the road to the road. It is irrelevant."
Xie accepted the cut-and-knot book, "Madam is refreshing. Yue'er, don't hurry up and thank Madam. Madam did not embarrass you, you have to be grateful, you know?"
Gu Yue bowed to thank you, and said emotionally: "From now on, you can't do your filial piety in front of your mother-in-law. Please forgive me."
Mrs. Hesibo waved her hand, "Don’t call my wife’s mother-in-law. From now on, you can marry freely and have nothing to do with our Hesibo Mansion. This Madam does not want to hear you appear outside as Hesibo’s daughter-in-law. This lady will be very upset."
Gu Yue's face was embarrassed and looked helpless.
Xie coughed slightly, "Madam is right. From now on, our Yue'er has nothing to do with Haixi Bofu. Please also ask your wife to bring out the dowry list of our Yue'er for comparison, lest we take more or less Something."
Mrs. Haixi hummed, "What kind of family does Mrs. Gu consider our earl's mansion? Could it be that we will be greedy for your daughter's dowry?"
Xie's laughed, "Madam misunderstood, the earl's mansion is so rich, naturally it will not be greedy for the dowry of our family Yueer. But it is guaranteed that some people have dirty hands and feet, right?"
Mrs. Hecibo sneered and told the maid beside her, "Go, and turn over the dowry list of the second youngest grandmother, and compare them the same. If there is less or more, you must follow up."
"Slaves obey orders."
After taking the dowry list, Xie led the people to move the dowry.
Gu Yue followed her, her face pale and uneasy.
Xie cheered her up, "What are you afraid of. With me, I will definitely tell you a wishful marriage. Then I will add a little dowry to you, and let you marry out gracefully."
"Thank you mother. The daughter is worried about causing trouble to her mother."
Xie said indifferently: "Have you caused me less trouble these years? In short, this trouble is not bad.
In half a month, your sixth elder brother is about to get married, and your father is spreading invitations. By that time, many family members will be guests in the mansion.
I will take a closer look for you, and those classmates of your sixth brother are also excellent. If it is the imperial examination, the future is promising. "
Gu Yue smiled reluctantly. At present, she does not want to marry. At least until she finds a suitable partner, she doesn't want to marry.
And Xie Mao is also a trouble.
Grape came in from the outside, and while everyone was busy, he sneaked up to Gu Yue quietly.
"Enlighten Madam Xie, Master Xie Maobiao said that they are all ready. Ask Madam Shao to do things according to the original plan."
Gu Yue nodded, waved her hand, and told Grape to withdraw.
Grape was anxious, but he dared not say a word.
Gu Yue's threat is still in my ears.
Gu Yue's dowry is not much, but there are few decorations.
When the Xie family wanted to make trouble, Gu Yue stopped her, "I forgot to tell my mother that when the husband was still there, many porcelain vases were broken and they were not registered in the account book."
"It's ridiculous. For the loss of so many things, the Hexibo Mansion should make compensation."
"Mother, it is better to do more than to do less, forget it."
"You, you are too weak to be insulted by Hexibo Palace."
If Gu Shan heard this, she would definitely disagree.
A woman with a snake heart like Gu Yue is also called weak. What is the name of a really weak woman? Like she was almost set on fire by Gu Yue, what is it? Is it worth it?
Fortunately, Gu Shan didn't follow her today, otherwise she would have to be furious.
Eccentric people seem to never be able to correct their eccentricity. Either be partial to this or partial.
This is clearly reflected in Xie's body.
A bowl of water, Xie's will always be uneven.
Either she was partial to Gu Yue, and when she was dissatisfied with Gu Yue, she began to favor Gu Shan. When Gu Yue admitted her mistake and became a good child, she began to favor Gu Yue again.
This time and again, the result was that both Gu Yue and Gu Shan felt resentment.
Human nature hates everyone who competes with him, even if he is his own sister.
Gu Yue resented that Gu Shan had snatched her favor, and that Xie had once coldly abandoned her.
Gu Shan also resents that Gu Yue is obviously married, but because of the death of a man, she still has to go back to her natal family to grab her favor.
Both sisters had resentment in their hearts, but Xie thought that he had done his best and fulfilled his responsibilities as a mother.
Xie didn't know that it was because of her so-called fulfilling her responsibility that the two sisters turned against each other and regarded each other as enemies.
Xie's bluffing, ordered his servants to clean up and carry away the dowry. Even if it was a piece of cloth, he would not leave it to the Hexibo Mansion.
After a busy day, I finally returned to Gu's house with a dowry.
Master Gu saw Gu Yue, with a faint expression, "Since I'm back, I'll abide by the rules of the house. After so many things, I should grow up and don't let my father down again."
"Daughters remember the teachings of their father."
Master Gu waved his hand to signal Gu Yue to retreat.
Gu Teng's attitude towards her is considered enthusiastic.
"Third sister, if there is something embarrassing, you tell me and I will help you."
"Thank you Brother Six, won't you delay your studies?"
"If I'm not in the house, you can find the eighth brother. The eighth brother will help you."
Gu Yue said, "I'm afraid my eighth brother will hate me."
"Dear brother and sister, there is no enmity on the next day."
"I see, thank you sixth brother."
After two years, Gu Yue returned to Gu Mansion and lived in a familiar courtyard.
Even the decorations in the house are exactly the same as before.
It's just that the house is still the same, but the person is not the same person.
Back then, she was proud and arrogant and regarded Zhao Erlang as her lifelong support.
Today, she is as cold as iron, sees everything through and can only live by herself.
The night is very long, and the sky will never be bright. Gu Yue tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She fell into a deep sleep when it was bright.
Early in the morning, she went to Furongyuan to greet the Xie family.
She and Gu Shan met at the gate of the courtyard.
Gu Shan looked at her, blessed her body, "Sister San slept well last night?"
"Very well, thank you fourth sister for your concern."
"Three sisters are polite."
The two sisters had different auras, but they wanted to act in harmony and walked into Furongyuan together.
Xie rubbed his eyebrows, "I just got a news that the Hexibo Mansion had gone out of water last night. I heard that the accountant was burned and people died."
Gu Yue's heart suddenly jumped, but her face was calm.
Gu Shan looked at Gu Yue for the first time, "It's a coincidence that Haixi Bo Mansion walked away as soon as the third sister left."
Gu Yue ignored Gu Shan and asked with a worried look: "Is the situation serious? How many people died? Who died?"
Xie shook his head, "I also just got the news, it seems that the accountant has died. The details will not be known until your father comes back in the evening."
Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
The accountant is dead, which is great.
Xie Mao did not lie to him.
Gu Yue suppressed the joy in his heart, chatting as usual.
But Grape, the maid, had cold sweat on her palms, all because of fear.
The news of Haixi Bofu's water trip spread all over the capital.
When Gu Jiu heard about the Haixi Bo Mansion, he paid attention.
She ordered people to go out and ask for news.
Hexibo Mansion suddenly went under the water in the middle of the night last night, which was very strange.
What's more weird is that the place where the water walked turned out to be the most fireproofed accountant, and a Mr. accountant died.
"The capital is all talking about it. I'm afraid it's not easy to take the Haixi Bo Mansion this time." Bai Zhong said with a bow.
Gu Jiu asked, "How much did the Haixi Bofu Palace lose?"
"I didn't find out the exact number. I only heard that a lot of books were burned, and tens of thousands of taels of silver bills were burned. This time, the Haixi Bofu Palace suffered heavy losses."
"Are you sure it is tens of thousands?"
Bai Zhong nodded, "The little trustee asked the servants in the Hexibo Mansion, and indeed they burned tens of thousands of silver bills. The books in the second half of last year and this year were all burned. There are dead accounts. There is a big suspicion. Some people say that the accountant is greedy for money and money. After learning about the incident in Dongchuang, they committed suicide in fear of crime and burned the account book."
Gu Jiu laughed after listening.
She waved her hand and asked Bai Zhong to stare at the Hexibo Mansion.
When the people left, Gu Jiu laughed mockingly, "My third sister, there are so many methods, so you can't admire her."
Qingmei was taken aback, "Madam means, Grandma Sangu set the fire?"
Gu Jiu snorted, "Of course this fire was not caused by Gu Yue. She had already returned to Gu Mansion yesterday. But the fire in Hexibo Mansion is definitely inseparable from Gu Yue."
Gu Jiu did not have any evidence to prove her inference, but she just knew that this matter was related to Gu Yue.
When she heard of the fire in the Hexibo Mansion, she thought of Gu Yue.
Gu Yue is retaliating, but also profiting.
As for the dead accountant, it was either killed by the murderer or replaced by the dead ghost.
In short, the account room is definitely not clean, and it must have something to do with Gu Yue.
In the past year, Gu Yue was a widow in the Haixibo Mansion. No one will pay attention to a widow, and people will ignore the widow subconsciously.
It shouldn't be difficult to buy a tent in one year, with Gu Yue's methods.
Gu Jiu sighed, Gu Yue can really toss. And now Gu Yue has learned to forbear, and the lethality is more than ten times that of the past.
"According to Madam's guess, Grandma Sangu should have accomplices."
Gu Jiu smiled, "She naturally has accomplices."
It's just that Gu Jiu couldn't guess who Gu Yue's accomplices were.
From the death of Zhao Erlang to the flooding of the accounts of the Haixi Bofu last night, these series of things have obviously gone through a meditation plan.
The plan is meticulous and the action is strong, and he can retreat all over afterwards, and by the way, he will clear the suspicion for Gu Yue. Such people are not simple, and they are by no means idlers.
Gu Jiu was too curious, who was behind Gu Yue.
She wants to find this person.