The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 360 Let’s talk business first
Even though the family lived in two different places, Zhang Yun逸 had no interest in celebrating the New Year. But without Youshi, Third Sister You and Xiangling were not the ones who could take care of things, so they had to ask his opinion on a lot of things like ancestor worship.

By the time all matters were arranged, it was already noon.

After lunch, Zhang Cheng, Zhang Dehui and Lai Sheng also came to the mansion.

The year-end summary report is essential. It is nothing more than reporting various expenses and revenues.

Instead, he focused on asking about the progress of Zhi Yanzhai's work.

Because the cost of Xuan paper was too high, when publishing the Legend of the White Snake, he considered making bamboo paper as a substitute, and ordered the purchase of several farms to grow bamboo.

Now that the bamboo is growing well, it is time to start the follow-up work.

"We don't have to be busy during the Chinese New Year. After the 15th, we will close the two papermaking workshops and polish the new process. Once the quality is guaranteed, we will start mass production."

"Yes, Boss!" Zhang Dehui agreed, then hesitated and said, "Our Legend of the White Snake has been copied by another bookstore recently. Should we inform Shuntian Prefecture?"

"No need, just copy them, let them copy as much as they want first, and when the bamboo paper is made, it will be difficult for them to come and find us if they copy us again."

"The boss is wise!" Zhang Dehui flattered him.

After explaining the papermaking, he turned to Zhang Cheng and said, "Remember to keep a close eye on what I told you last time. It's best to choose grafted fruits that can bear fruit in August."

The auspiciousness of the Longevity Festival is related to his divine favor and is of utmost importance.

"Don't worry, sir! I understand the importance of this matter. I have already grafted more than ten plants according to your instructions. I'm just afraid that something might go wrong."

"That's great!" Zhang Yunyi nodded and said, "However, after presenting them to the emperor on his birthday, remember to destroy all of these spare ones."

In fact, this kind of tree grows many kinds of fruits, which are good for appeasing the girls.

However, things are valuable because they are rare, and since it has been presented to the emperor, it cannot be used indiscriminately.

Besides, such flashy things have no reference value, so there is no need to keep them.

The instructions have been given and it is time to distribute the dividends.

At the beginning, in order to win people's hearts, he promised to give Zhang Cheng and Zhang Dehui a 10% bonus.

Although Zhang Dehui handed over the business for a period of time when the Xue family withdrew their shares, he still kept his promise.

Just made some adjustments in the distribution of dividends.

Zhang Cheng had spent the longest time with him and had learned the grafting technique, so he got half of the 10% bonus.

Zhang Dehui did not join the Xue family immediately when the family withdrew their shares. Later, Zhang Yun逸 handed the caustic soda work to Lai Sheng, so he took three points of the remaining half and Lai Sheng took two points.

Although the three of them shared 10% of the dividends, the pie was too big and even Lai Sheng got more than 2,000 taels.

Lai Sheng was fine, after all, he had been the steward of the Ning Mansion. But for Zhang Hua and Zhang Dehui, it was a considerable income, so they had to be grateful.

After sending the three away, Qingwen came to report, "The Second Madam is here!"

"Hmm!~ How is Wu'er?"

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and there are a lot of things waiting to be dealt with, so I didn't have time to take care of Liu Wu'er in the morning.

"As soon as she was able to get out of bed at noon, she insisted on moving next door." Qingwen curled her lips and added, "I think she is worried that she will suffer if she sleeps in the house at night..."

"Suffering?" Zhang Yunyi scratched her nose and said with a smile, "She doesn't understand the meaning of this. I see why you have never cried out that you are suffering."

Qingwen blushed and lowered her head, not daring to speak.

When he moved to Huifang Garden, he saw Wang Xifeng and Ping'er standing at the entrance of Tianxiang Tower. She winked at him and said, "The old lady asked me to ask when Brother Yi is free so that we can arrange it..."

Last year, he was just a guest here, and his interactions with Rong Mansion were also in line with the mainstream of Ning Mansion. This year, he is the real owner, so he has to coordinate his schedule. Today is different from the past. He is in charge of Tiangong Academy and Xianxue, and with the help of Prince Zhongshun and officials from Shuntian Mansion, he has to move around.

The timing was indeed difficult to grasp, so I simply said, "When the old ladies come, you decide. I'll do the same as last year. We'll have a lively day during the Lantern Festival."

Even if someone came to visit from the Rong Mansion, he would be able to take time out to receive them.

But if I went to Rong Mansion, there would be no one at home to receive me.

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "That's great!"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Qingwen who was following behind her, and pointed inside the house, saying, "Why hasn't Qin come back yet? I brought something for her. Come in and take a look. Don't forget to tell her later!"

Zhang Yunyi knew that she was not interested in drinking, so he said to Qingwen, "I'm going to have a chat with the Second Madam. You go and see Wu'er."

After Qingwen turned to leave, he stepped over the threshold of Tianxiang Tower, put his arms around Wang Xifeng's slender waist, and brought her into the house, where he hugged Wang Xifeng with her back against the wall beside the door.

He touched her all over and said, "Second Madam was able to let go in front of Lian Er, why can't she let go now?"

Wang Xifeng didn't know whether she was embarrassed by his words or by being kneaded, but her cheeks flushed.

"Bah!" She spat, but her body was honestly pressed against his, her arms hooked around his neck, twisting uneasily, and breathing sweetly, "It's all because of you, my enemy, who keeps thinking of those crooked ways. You got the advantage and now you're slandering me!"

Wang Xifeng didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but this coy talk happened to be a chance to speculate in the shares. Zhang Yunyi couldn't help but be fascinated. He straightened his back and said with a sly smile: "Hehehe! Then let's not take the crooked path today!"

After saying this, he turned his head and moved close to Wang Xifeng's neck, arching all the way down along her fair neck.

Wang Xifeng was a little intoxicated at first, but when she felt the cold wind blowing into her collar, she slapped him and shouted, "You want to die! In broad daylight!"

"What's wrong with broad daylight? Brother Lian still has to beg me! Besides, doesn't sister-in-law always complain that I only give a little bit of money every time, isn't it enough?"

Wang Xifeng had been with him for a long time and had long understood the hidden meaning of his double entendres.

She pushed him and said unhappily, "You just like to play tricks on me!"

Ping'er, who was standing by, covered her mouth and laughed, "Master! Grandma, no relatives have come this month, so I'm afraid she won't be able to use your kindness for the time being."

"Not sure yet! You little slut, you're just a mouthfull!"

"Why? Didn't you call a doctor?"

"Isn't this something that just happened? And the New Year is coming soon, so I plan to wait until I'm done with this busy period before watching it."

When Wang Xifeng didn't have a child, she wanted to have one. But after she had a child, she was worried that she would lose her power as the housekeeper if she took care of the pregnancy. She was a little hesitant for a while.

"It's not up to you. I'll ask Mr. Zhen to take a look at it for you later!"

Wang Xifeng nodded and did not refuse. This was also one of the purposes of her trip.

Although she was worried about the power falling into the hands of others, she was also concerned about whether she was pregnant. If she invited a doctor to Rong Mansion, it might not be possible to hide the news. But if she asked Zhen Shiyin to take her pulse, she would not have to worry about it being leaked.

In ancient times, people were very concerned about offspring, and sexual intercourse was not allowed when a woman was pregnant. Zhang Yunyi had already experienced this with Xiangling and Youshi.

It was just that they had just been provoked by Wang Xifeng and even though they had changed the subject, they were still hugging each other.

He hooked her chin, wiped her lips and said, "Didn't sister-in-law say that I was always looking for crooked ways? Let's not take the right path today..."

"Bah!" Wang Xifeng pushed him and said unhappily, "I have something serious to tell you!"

Zhang Yunyi held her waist tightly with his other hand, not letting her break free, and said with a smile: "Then let's talk business first, so that my sister-in-law won't be so unhappy!"

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(End of this chapter)