SFS Chapter 278 Audit
Chapter 278 Audit
It was too late today, so Qin Huiyin asked the manager to prepare the account book in advance and come back to check the accounts tomorrow.
Song Ruize took Qin Huiyin to the house where they would live for the next few days.
When Qin Huiyin pushed open the gate of the house and saw the garden filled with all kinds of flowers, she said in surprise, "Are you planning to move in?"
Why would a temporary residence be worth all the effort?
"We have a branch here, and I thought you'd come over sometime. If we keep it nice and tidy, you'll enjoy your stay," Song Ruize said. "Usually, there are only two servants cleaning, but there are so many today. They must be Jiang Qibin and Chen Yong who were temporarily transferred here from outside."
Jiang Qibin came over: "Brother Ze, there's something going on over there."
"Got it." Song Ruize responded and looked at Qin Huiyin, "I'll take you to see your room."
"Just tell me the location and I'll go there myself. You and Brother Qibin probably have things to do, so don't waste your time on me."
"There's no need to rush." Song Ruize looked at Jiang Qibin.
Jiang Qibin smiled and said, "It's really not urgent. Brother Ze, I'll wait for you at the door."
Song Ruize took Qin Huiyin to her room.
When she saw the layout of the room, she was once again amazed at Song Ruize's generosity.
"Brother, did you spend all your money on me? This won't do. You have to save some money for getting married." Qin Huiyin said this, but she still liked the beautiful room very much.
Song Ruize watched Qin Huiyin walking around in his carefully decorated room, unable to let go of the things he had chosen, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Brother, why do you have so many jewelry?" Qin Huiyin took out the hairpins from the box and gestured.
"For you."
"Are they all mine?" Qin Huiyin looked at the dazzling array of jewelry and suddenly revealed a worried look. "Brother, tell me the truth, did you rob them or did you pocket the money?"
Song Ruize tapped her forehead: "Can you think of me in a positive way?"
"But this is too much." Qin Huiyin pulled his arm and shook it. "We are not short of money now, you must not take risks."
"Brother isn't that stupid. He'd rather live a good life than risk his life on the edge of a knife." Song Ruize said, "In addition to the snack shop, I also set up an escort agency and made some money."
Qin Huiyin heard him say that he had other businesses, and patted her chest in relief: "That's good."
Song Ruize went out to do something busy, and before leaving he said he would not be back for dinner tonight.
Tang Yichen and Xue Weifeng went to visit the teacher, probably to treat him to dinner, so Qin Huiyin had to solve the problem of eating by herself tonight.
She was too lazy to do it herself, and just in case she wanted to stroll around the provincial capital, so she said hello to the gatekeeper and went out for a stroll.
Qin Huiyin chose a busy restaurant, hoping to try the local specialties. As she reached the door, she saw a scholar being driven out.
"Why would you come here to eat if you don't have money? I think you've read so much that you've eaten everything in your stomach."
"I can write poems for you to pay for the meal."
"Who cares about your crappy poems?" the waiter said disdainfully. "We're the best restaurant in the area. We have poems written by top-ranked scholars and even top-ranked scholars. What's your rank?"
"I..." The scholar blushed.
Qin Huiyin glanced at the scholar as she passed by him, and the scholar's face turned even redder.
When the waiter saw Qin Huiyin, his expression immediately changed and he greeted her attentively: "Miss, do you have a reservation? If not, the only available seat is in the lobby."
"If there is no reservation, we will arrange it in your lobby!" Qin Huiyin said.
"Okay, please come in."
Qin Huiyin sat in the lobby, looking at the people around her and found that most of them were scholars.
She observed everyone's reactions and asked the waiter to prepare a few dishes that had good reviews.
The scholars next door talked mostly about this year's imperial examinations. She listened intently, hearing from them about several influential figures in the circle.
"If we talk about the most popular candidate for the title of Jieyuan this time, it has to be Jiang Zhongli from Changyuan Academy. Jiang Zhongli's articles are very famous, and even Ji Daren has praised them."
"I think it's Li Leyi. After the last college entrance examination, our dean asked Li Leyi to write out the answer sheet. Everyone praised it highly, and it has now become a model essay in our academy."
"Have you heard of Tang Yichen?"
"Of course I've heard of him. He used to be as famous as Jiang Zhongli and Li Leyi, but I heard he met with a romantic disaster, was plotted against by a woman, and his arm is broken, and it will never recover to its former state. Even if he didn't want to give up the imperial examination, he probably wouldn't be able to do it this time. With an injury like that, there's no way he can recover to his previous level, so it would be a waste of time for him to come here."
Qin Huiyin listened to those people's contempt for Tang Yichen and continued to eat her meal with relish.
Tang Yichen used to be too much of a target of envy, so it was good for him to just quietly work hard like he is now. Without anyone paying attention to him, he would feel less pressure, and all he had to do was perform normally.
Upstairs, Tang Yichen and Xue Weifeng were having dinner with Master Yang, a good friend of the Master. Master Yang reminded them of some details about the imperial examination and suggested that they participate in activities with other candidates from the same period to understand their strengths. Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle.
"Your hand injury has had a significant impact. Although you are very determined and have mastered calligraphy with your left hand in just two months, it is definitely different from years of hard practice with your right hand. I have learned about your situation from your teacher. It is because he values you that he asked you to come to me. Don't be lazy these few days, and take a good look at the scroll I gave you."
"Thank you, Uncle Yang." Tang Yichen was grateful.
Xue Weifeng followed Tang Yichen in bowing and said with a smile, "We'll treat our uncle to a drink after we pass the imperial examination."
"I heard that they are quite optimistic about Jiang Zhongli and Li Leyi. Is there any student of my uncle among them?" Xue Weifeng asked.
"No," Master Yang said, "but I have a beloved disciple who will also be taking the imperial examination. I'll introduce him to you another day."
Qin Huiyin finished her meal, listened to everything she needed to listen to, paid the bill and left.
At this time, the streets are filled with lanterns, lighting up the entire street like daylight. There are just as many people walking by as during the day, and compared to the daytime when everyone is busy with their daily lives, the night is actually a time for fun.
When she passed by a small river, she saw a man walking towards the river. It seemed that he wanted to commit suicide, so she hurriedly ran over to grab him.
"Calm down."
She pulled hard, and the man leaned back and sat down on the ground, staring at her blankly.
Qin Huiyin discovered that this person was the scholar who had been kicked out just now.
"You wouldn't want to commit suicide just because of a meal, would you?" Qin Huiyin frowned. "The food in that restaurant isn't so delicious that it would drive people to commit suicide, is it?"
"No, no... no." The scholar stood up and pointed at the river. "I was just thinking of relaxing here and enjoying the breeze. My handkerchief fell, so I wanted to pick it up."