Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 522 Understand the intention
Luo Yun suddenly felt the pressure doubled.

The three of them watched until late at night, but still couldn't figure out any pattern. Thinking that Meng Changqing still asked them to take care of these accounts, Luo Yun's mouth was about to burst into anger.

"Xidong, this is not a solution. The adults only gave us five days, we can't waste it." Luo Yun said, "Since Sister Meizi said we can't ask outsiders for help, then maybe we can ask people in the county government for help."

"Who are you looking for?" Xidong asked.

Luo Yun couldn't think of a specific person.

Xidong thought, "Master Cheng, these accounts were originally managed by Master Cheng. He must be able to understand them. We can ask him for advice."

"Yes!" Luo Yun looked at Mei Zi, "Sister Mei Zi, is it okay to find Master Cheng?"

Mei Zi is older and more determined. Although she hasn't found any patterns or tricks so far, she has read the contents of the account book. She is confident that even if she doesn't ask others for help, if she is given another night, she can figure these things out on her own.

Although I thought so, there would be no harm in asking a master for advice now, but, "Is Master Cheng free to teach us?"

"I'll go find him!" Luo Yun said this and went out. He traced his memory and came to Cheng Guang's office, only to see that the door was locked and he was not in the county government office.

She had no choice but to turn back.

The other two saw her coming back dejected and knew the result without her saying anything.

Just as Xidong and Luo Yun were sighing helplessly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Mei Zi said loudly.

The door curtain opened, revealing someone they had never expected.

"Master Qi." Mei Zi was the first to react and stood up to salute, and the other two quickly followed suit. "You're welcome." Qi Renli explained his purpose, "I was working next door and overheard your conversation. You seemed to be worried about the account books."

"Yes." Luo Yun replied, "Lord Meng told us to sort out these account books within five days, but we have never learned how to do it."

"Oh?" Qi Renli understood Meng Changqing's intention as soon as he heard this. There have never been any old accounts that need to be settled in Beishan County. All silver, money and other items entering and leaving the county government must be registered on the spot and must be recorded in the accounts on the same day.

In this case, accounting is just a name; letting them see the contents of the accounts is the key.

Qi Renli walked to their table and glanced at the piles of account books. He was afraid that the accounts that Cheng Guangfu had checked these days were all here.

Judging from the notes, most of the accounts were re-copied.

It seems that Lord Meng has very high expectations for the three people in front of him. If he hadn't trained them sincerely, how could the clerk who had just entered the county government have been exposed to these contents?

Luo Yun said, "We spent the whole afternoon looking at these accounts. We really overestimated our own abilities. We wanted to ask for help from Cheng Zhubu, but it was too late and Cheng Zhubu had already left the yamen."

"If you want to understand these accounts, you don't have to ask the chief accountant to teach you. I'll recommend someone to you. It just so happens that he's still in the government office right now." Qi Renli took out a book from the pile of account books while speaking. "This is the account of the North Wall Market, which was recorded by him. If you understand this one, you will be able to understand the other accounts.

If you don't mind, I can find him for you."

Zheng Xidong said hurriedly: "How could a disciple dislike Master? It is our honor that Master Qi is willing to help us."

"Okay, wait a moment." Qi Renli went out and came back with a middle-aged man. "This is Ma Laifu. He was the head of a business before coming to Beishan County. He is also willing to teach you how to read accounts."

The three of them thanked Qi Renli again and directly called Ma Laifu "Uncle Ma".