Chapter Three Hundred and Eighteen Put a Fire

Ouyang Fu and Second Young Master packed up their luggage and went to live in another courtyard outside the city.

For her errands, Gu Jiu will take care of her temporarily.

Concubine Shen was quite worried, and ran to Gu Jiu to babble.

"The second lady has only been out for a month. During this month, the eldest lady has worked hard to take care of one or two. What is the rule in the past, the eldest lady Xiao Gui and Cao Sui followed it, and there is no need to change it."

Gu Jiu smiled, "Concubine Side is worried that I will change the rules of the second sibling?"

"Oh, the eldest lady has misunderstood. I didn't mean it. I was worried that the eldest lady would be tired. Just keep an eye on the accounts, and you can take care of other things."

Gu Jiu looked at her with a half-smile but not a smile, "Don't worry, Concubine Side, it's just a month's escrow, I haven't been free to interfere in other people's affairs."

Concubine Shen smiled, "Eldest Madam really knows how to joke."

Gu Jiu is really busy.

On the northwest side, I finally handed over last year's ledger.

The horse farm was responsible for its own profits and losses, and there was no need for Gu Jiu to continue to deposit money in it, but there was no extra money to hand over.

When Gu Jiu opened the horse farm, he had prepared for five years. It is planned to build a horse farm in five years. This year is the fourth year, and it has only been two and a half years in all seriousness, so she is not in a hurry.

The benefits of wool weaving are good. However, because of the military supply order, all the profits from wool weaving have to be invested in expanding the business, so there is no money to send to Gu Jiu for the time being.

Only for the sale of ready-to-wear, he barely took out 10,000 taels of silver and sent it to Gu Jiu together with the ledger.

Qingmei, Qingzhu and several maids have been holding abacus accounts every day these days.

Munitions orders seem to be highly profitable, but the human cost is equally high. After the various costs are removed, the net profit is roughly only about 20%.

For an order for 200,000 sets of military supplies, the profit is only about 30,000 to 40,000 taels, and it has to be put into reproduction.

This net profit will also be divided into a part to give employees year-end bonuses. Of the rest, part of it is put into reproduction, and only a small amount of profits can be taken out as dividends.

Gu Jiu looked at the ledger, and the ready-to-wear business could only make money by taking the quantity. It is unrealistic to want to get rich by this business.

To be honest, the profit of the garment business is not even comparable to that of Zhenbaozhai.

Zhenbaozhai sells a set of head and face jewelry,

The profit is not doubled, and it is simply disdainful.

Therefore, Gu Jiu must seize the time to develop the trade line in the south of the Yangtze River.

When the business in the south of the Yangtze River is up, the Northwest Trade Line can continue to invest funds and expand its scale.

Wool garments are not very profitable, but Gu Jiu does not intend to give up.

Clothing, food, shelter, and transportation, life is inseparable from these four things.

Clothes are even ranked in front of food, so it can be seen that keeping warm is the first need, and eating well is the second need.

People can endure hunger for a long time, but they cannot endure cold for a long time. Because they were frozen to death.

After the accounts are clear, the next step is to pay dividends.

Pei Yun owns 40% of the shares, with 10,000 taels of dividends of 4,000 taels.

Gu Jiu wrote a letter and gave it to Mother Fang. Mother Fang brought letters, account books and money to Pei Yun.

As a partner, the accounts must be clear, where each money is spent, must be documented, and must not be vague.

Only in this way can the business continue for a long time.

She also intends to continue the wool business with Pei Yun for a long time, so she must be honest.

Pei Yun received the silver, which can be said to be an unexpected joy.

She didn't expect that the money she invested in the beginning, in fact, only took more than two years to get a dividend of several thousand taels.

Looking at the ledger, the profit on the ledger is very gratifying. However, because of the need to invest in expanding operations, most of the profits cannot be distributed as dividends.

She read the letter Gu Jiu wrote to her again, and the letter wrote detailed business ideas and various ideas.

Pei Yun smiled, and Tong Fang said, "Sister Xiaojiu is too outrageous. When I invested money, I said that I would not be involved in the business. It's all up to Sister Xiaojiu, who does everything. I can trust it."

Madam Fang said: "My wife said, thanks to Mrs. Shizi's value, she is willing to do business with her, and the accounts must be clear and not falsified. Business ideas should also be informed to Mrs. Shizi in time, and Mrs. Shizi should not be allowed to invest money but nothing. It's not clear. Everyone wants to do long-term business, and set up the rules from the beginning. As the saying goes, no rules can't make a circle."

Pei Yun said with a smile: "Sister Xiaojiu thinks far ahead of me. You can reply to her for me. I have no opinion on management. I will do everything according to her ideas. I will definitely support it. I have received the ledger, and there is no problem. This Nian has worked hard for her to worry about everything, and she will continue to work hard for her in the future. If there is anything I can help, I ask her not to be polite to me. "

Mother Fang brought Pei Yun's words to Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu rejoiced, "I chose to cooperate with Sister Pei at first, but I did not make a mistake."

It was also thanks to Pei Yun that he was able to receive orders for military supplies.

Madam Fang said: "The slave-maid looked at the wife of the prince's diet and seemed to be pregnant. It's just that the month is still young and she hasn't made a sound."

"Really? Sister Pei is really pregnant, so I have to congratulate her. But she didn't say anything. It's less than three months. Now you can prepare the gift first, and when she is three months old, Just send the gift."

Qingmei smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, this servant will keep this matter in mind."

...

After the Shangsi Festival, Gu Yue kept filial piety for Zhao Erlang, and the one-year period was full.

Mr. Xie arranged the manpower early, and when the day came, he personally took the man to the Haixi Bo Mansion.

Mrs. Haixibo didn't stop her, "This is cutting the book and taking the dowry away. From now on, our two bridges will return to the bridge, and the road will return to the road, and it will be irrelevant."

Mrs. Xie accepted the letter, "Mrs. is refreshing. Yue'er, don't hurry up and thank your madam. Madam didn't embarrass you, you have to be grateful, you know?"

Gu Yue bowed to thank her, and said emotionally, "From now on, I can't be filial to my mother-in-law, and I ask my mother-in-law to forgive me."

Mrs. Haixibo waved her hand, "Don't call Mrs. Ben's mother-in-law, from now on, you can marry freely and have nothing to do with our Haixibo mansion. Mrs. Ben also doesn't want to hear you appearing outside as Haixibo's daughter-in-law. Mrs Ben will be very upset."

Gu Yue looked embarrassed and looked miserable and helpless.

Mrs Xie coughed lightly, "Madam is right, from now on my Yue'er has nothing to do with the Haixi Bo Mansion. I also ask Madam to take out my Yue'er's dowry list for comparison, so that we don't take more or less. something."

Mrs. Haixi snorted twice, "What kind of family does Mrs. Gu regard as our Earl's Mansion? Could it be that we will be greedy for your daughter's dowry?"

Xie Shi laughed loudly, "Madam misunderstood, the Earl's Mansion is so rich and noble, so naturally they won't be greedy for our Yue'er's dowry. But I'm sure there are people with dirty hands and feet, right?"

Mrs. Haixibo sneered and instructed the maid beside her, "Go, find out the dowry list of the second young grandmother, and compare it the same way. If there is less or more, we must investigate it to the end."

"The slaves obey."

After taking the dowry list, Mrs Xie led someone to move the dowry.

Gu Yue followed her, her face pale and uneasy.

Xie shi cheered her up, "What are you afraid of. With me here, I will definitely tell you a happy marriage. Then I will add a little dowry to you, so that you can marry beautifully."

"Thank you, mother. My daughter is worried about causing trouble for her mother."

Xie shi said without caring: "Have you caused me less trouble these years? In short, this one is not bad.

In half a month, your sixth brother is about to get married. Your father will spread invitations widely, and there will be many children from aristocratic families visiting the mansion.

I'll take a closer look for you, the classmates of your sixth brother are also excellent. If you pass the imperial examination, you will have a bright future. "

Gu Yue smiled reluctantly. At present, she doesn't want to get married. At least she doesn't want to get married until she finds the right one.

And Xie Shi is also in trouble.

Grape came in from outside, and when everyone was busy, he quietly approached Gu Yue.

"Young Mistress Qi, Master Xie Shibiao heard the news that everything is ready. Ask Young Madam to do things according to the original plan."

Gu Yue nodded, waved his hand, and told Grape to step back.

Grape was apprehensive, but did not dare to say a word.

Gu Yue's threat was still in his ears.

Gu Yue's dowry is not much, but there are many less ornaments.

Xie was about to make trouble, but Gu Yue stopped her, "Forgot to tell my mother that when my husband was still there, he broke a lot of porcelain vases and ornaments, and they were not registered in the account book."

"It's absurd. For the loss of so many things, it should be compensated by Haixi Bofu."

"Mother, it's better to have less than one thing, forget it."

"You are too weak to be bullied by the Haixi Bo mansion."

If Gu Shan heard this, she would definitely disagree a hundred times.

A woman like Gu Yue is also called weak, so what is the name of a really weak woman? Like she was almost set on fire by Gu Yue, what is it? Does it deserve it?

Fortunately, Gu Shan didn't follow him today, otherwise he would have been so pissed off.

Eccentric people seem to never be able to change their eccentricity. Either focus on this or focus on that.

This is reflected in Xie's body most vividly.

With a bowl of water, Mr. Xie will never be able to handle it properly.

Either she was partial to Gu Yue, and when she was dissatisfied with Gu Yue, she began to be partial to Gu Shan. When Gu Yue admitted her mistake and became a good child, she began to favor Gu Yue again.

Repeating this over and over again, Gu Yue and Gu Shan felt resentment in their hearts.

It is human nature to hate anyone who competes with him, even if this person is his own sister.

Gu Yue resented that Gu Shan had robbed her of her favor, and resented that the Xie Shi had ruthlessly abandoned her.

Gu Shan also resented that Gu Yue was married, but because the man died, she had to go back to her parents' house to rob her of her favor.

Both sisters had resentment in their hearts, but Xie thought that she had done her best and fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother.

Xie Shi didn't know that it was because of her so-called fulfilling her responsibilities that the two sisters turned against each other and regarded each other as enemies.

Xie Shi snorted and ordered the servants to clean up the dowry and carry it away. Even a piece of rags would not be left to the Haixi Bo Mansion.

After a busy day, he finally returned to the Gu Mansion with his dowry.

When Master Gu saw Gu Yue, his expression was light, "Since you're back, you should follow the rules of the mansion. After so many things, it's time to grow up. Don't let your father down again."

"The daughter remembers the teachings of her father."

Master Gu waved his hand and motioned for Gu Yue to step back.

Gu Zhen's attitude towards her is quite enthusiastic.

"Third sister, if you are in trouble, tell me, and I will help you."

"Thank you sixth brother, won't you delay your study?"

"If I'm not in the mansion, you can find the eighth brother. The eighth brother will help you."

Gu Yuewei asked: "I'm afraid the eighth brother will hate me."

"Sister and brother, there is no enmity every other day."

"I see, thank you sixth brother."

After a lapse of two years, Gu Yue returned to the Gu Mansion and lived in a familiar courtyard.

Even the decorations in the house are exactly the same as before the marriage.

It's just that the house is still the same house, but the person is not the same person.

Back then, she was arrogant and arrogant, and regarded Zhao Erlang as her lifelong support.

Today, she is as cold as iron, sees through everything, and can only live by herself.

It was a long night, and the sky was never bright. Gu Yue tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

When the day was bright, she fell asleep.

Early in the morning, she went to the Furong Courtyard to greet the Xie family.

She and Gu Shan met at the gate of the courtyard.

Gu Shan looked at her and was blessed, "How well did the third sister sleep last night?"

"Very good, thank the fourth sister for your concern."

"Three sisters are polite."

The two sisters had different auras, but they had to act in harmony and walked into the Furong Court together.

Mr. Xie rubbed his brows, "I just got the news that the Xibo Mansion in Shanghai ran out of water last night. I heard that the account room was burned and people died."

Gu Yue's heart skipped a beat, but she tried to stay calm.

Gu Shan looked at Gu Yue for the first time, "As soon as the third sister left, the Haixi Bo Mansion went into the water, what a coincidence."

Gu Yue ignored Gu Shan and asked worriedly, "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 specific situation will not be known until your father returns tonight."

Gu Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

It's great that the accountant is dead.

Xie did not lie to him.

Gu Yue suppressed the joy in her heart and chatted about family affairs as usual.

However, the servant girl Grape was sweating coldly on her palms, all because of fear.

The news that the Haixi Bo Mansion had gone into the water spread all over the capital.

As soon as Gu Jiu heard the Haixi Bo Mansion, he paid attention.

She ordered people to go out to find out the news.

The Haixi Bo Mansion suddenly ran into the water at midnight last night, which was very strange.

What's even more bizarre is that the place where the water was drained turned out to be the most tightly-fired accountant, and a gentleman of the accountant died.

"The capital is all discussing, it's not easy to go to Haixi Bo Mansion this time." Bai Zhong bowed and said.

Gu Jiu asked, "How much has Haixi Bo Mansion lost?"

"I haven't found out the exact number. I only heard that many ledgers were burned, and tens of thousands of taels of silver bills were burned. This time, Haixi Bo Mansion suffered heavy losses."

"Are you sure it's tens of thousands of taels?"

Bai Zhong nodded, "The little trustee asked the people who worked in the Haixi Bo Mansion, and it was true that tens of thousands of taels of silver bills were burned. The account books for the second half of last year and this year's account books were all burned. The dead account room has There is a big suspicion. Some people say that the accountant is greedy for money, and when they learn about the incident, they commit suicide because of the crime, and even burn the account book."

Gu Jiu laughed after hearing this.

She waved her hand and told Bai Zhong to stare at the Haixi Bo Mansion.

When the others left, Gu Jiu laughed mockingly, "My third sister has a lot of skills, and it's impossible not to admire her."

Qingmei was taken aback, "Mrs. means, is this fire set by the third aunt?"

Gu Jiu sneered, "Of course this fire was not set by Gu Yue. She had already returned to Gu's mansion yesterday. But the fire of Haixi Bo's mansion is definitely inseparable from Gu Yue."

Gu Jiu didn't have any evidence to prove her inference, but she just knew that this matter was related to Gu Yue.

The first time she heard about the fire in Haixi Bo Mansion, she thought of Gu Yue.

Gu Yue is taking revenge, and is also seeking benefits.

As for the dead accountants, they were either killed or killed for ghosts.

In short, the account room was definitely not clean, and it must have something to do with Gu Yue.

For the past year, Gu Yue has been a widow in Haixi Bo Mansion. No one will pay attention to a widow, people will subconsciously ignore the widow.

In a year's time, buying an accountant should not be difficult with Gu Yue's methods.

Gu Jiu sighed, Gu Yue was really able to toss. And now Gu Yue has learned to endure, and the lethality is more than ten times that of the past.

"According to Madam's speculation, the third aunt should have accomplices."

Gu Jiu smiled, "Of course she has accomplices."

It's just that Gu Jiu couldn't guess who Gu Yue's accomplice was.

From Zhao Erlang's death, to the disappearance of the Haixi Bo House's accountant last night, these series of events have obviously gone through a meditative plan.

The plan was meticulous, the action was strong, and he was able to retreat after the incident, and incidentally cleared Gu Yue of suspicion. Such people are not simple, by no means an ordinary person.

Gu Jiu was too curious, wondering who the person behind Gu Yue was.

She wants to find this person.