"Jia Bao'er, my uncle has been checking things for the emperor recently and has no clue at all. My uncle wants to ask the old fox to come to the palace to help. Do you think it's okay?"

Jiabao'er raised her head from the pile of papers and said curiously: "The elder brother who went to the college to help me out that day said he was from the palace. Those people were afraid of him. He was so kind to me and even let me go to the palace.

Being a guest, uncle is talking about the same palace?"

Cui Zhifan nodded, "Yes, it's the same one."

Jiabaoer lowered his head and started writing again, "Then uncle, just take the old fox with you. Just tell him anything, he will understand."

On the roof.

The old fox heard the conversation between Jiabao'er and Cui Zhifan, glanced at Duoduo and Shaoshao who were spreading their wings to dry their wings, grinned proudly.

…

The days passed quickly, and before the old fox could go to the palace to find out anything, the people Cui sent to find the dowry list came back.

Aunt Wu took Mrs. Cui to the inner room, took out the handkerchief from her personal clothes, and opened it layer by layer.

Inside is the slightly yellow account book smelling of ink.

The account book contains information about the Chu family’s dowry when they got married, such as Zhuangzi, shops, gold and silver jewelry, porcelain treasures and ancient paintings, silks and cloths...

Lots and lots of them, recorded clearly and clearly.

There is also an account book related to the dowry list at the back, which shows the various changes in the dowry after the Chu family married into the Cui family.

I have the annual income from the Zhuangzi shop, which banks the gold and silver treasures are stored in, I have received gifts from such and such people, and what gifts I have given back to others, and I even remember clearly the things that were given to the servants.

Chu, not a single thing was missed.

Everything has its provenance, where it is placed, the date it was placed, and who handled it, all of which are recorded.

The account book stopped recording the date of Chu's death for a while, and then started recording again three months later.

This record was made by Cui Zhifan, but he only kept it for a few months before giving it to his sister, and then went to join his grandfather.

And Mrs. Cui only kept records for less than three months before she was driven to Zhuangzi. From then on, this account book could not be continued.

After so many years, no one knows what has become of my mother’s dowry.

Mrs. Cui stroked the ledger with mixed feelings.

He reached out and handed the account book to Cui Zhifan, "Brother, this is what my mother left behind. I got it back."

The brother and sister shook hands tightly with tears in their eyes.

The next day, the two brought the account book to Chu's house and showed it to their grandfather and uncle.

After checking with the information left by my grandfather and confirming that it was correct, the family sat down and discussed how to go back to Cui's house to get the things back.

The land deeds to Zhuangzi's shop were all found in the ledger recovered by Cui Huiniang this time, as well as the deposit receipts for gold, silver and jewelry.

Only the porcelain, ancient paintings and other valuables that were brought into the Cui family's warehouse were not brought out at first and are still in the Cui family's warehouse.

Now, it's time to return to Cui Mansion.

…

Early in the morning, five carriages arrived in front of the gate of Dongxiang Uncle's Mansion, bearing the emblems of the Chu family and the Cui family.

The concierge was very puzzled. The carriage didn't look like the one from the house. Where did it come from the Cui family?

It wasn't until he saw Cui Zhifan getting out of the carriage that the concierge suddenly realized what he was doing. He lowered his head and ran towards the backyard.

"Quick, report to Madam, the eldest young master, the eldest young master is back."

backyard.

Mrs. Fu was drinking bird's nest porridge when a girl hurried in and said, "Madam, the concierge is here to report that the eldest young master has returned home."

"What?" Mrs. Fu was startled and almost stopped holding the bowl in her hand, "Which young master?"

Nanny Yu quickly took her bowl and put it down. She turned around and scolded the little girl: "You can't speak clearly. Are your skin itchy?"

The girl was so frightened that her voice trembled, "That's right, it's the... eldest young master in our house."

Cui Zhifan?

Fu's face turned dark instantly.

"Why did he come back suddenly?"

The little girl became smarter this time and quickly replied: "I heard that several carriages came outside, including those from the Chu family. As soon as the concierge saw the eldest young master coming out of the carriage, he ran in to report the news. Before he greeted them, he said...

…I want to wait for Madam’s instructions.”

If I don't ask him clearly, if he is brought into the house without permission, my wife will skin him.

Mrs. Fu lowered her eyes, and after a while she said calmly, "Close the front door. If they want to enter, let them enter the side door."

Aunt Yu waved her hand to the girl and said, "Go and inform. Only guests with distinguished status can open the door. Uncle, uncle, wife, and the wife's legitimate children can leave. Others are not eligible."

The little girl ran out quickly to deliver the message.

outside the door.

After everyone got out of the carriage, the door of the uncle's mansion was closed tightly and no one answered, even the concierge hid inside.

Cui Shi whispered something into Chen Hao's ear, and Chen Hao rolled up his sleeves, walked up the steps, raised his fist and smashed open the door.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

The door was smashed with a loud bang, and the concierge just received the news and showed his head, "Who is so bold that he dares to come to Dongxiang Bo to cause trouble?"

Chen Hao grabbed his collar and pulled him out, "If you don't open the door quickly, Mr. Bip will strangle you to death."

The concierge was so frightened that he almost peed, "Xiao...Xiao opened...opened the side door, the door is open."

Chen Hao didn't understand the doorway inside. As soon as he heard that the door was open, his hand relaxed and the concierge quickly took the opportunity to hide in.

Everyone else's faces turned dark.

"Every major mansion has a side door and a corner door. Concubines only use the side door when they leave, and maids use the corner door. My father and aunt are the original spouses, but they let them go through the side door. This is a show of authority to my father and aunt, and they are disrespecting my father and aunt.

." Cui Xiaomei said softly.

Only then did Chen Hao and Jiabaoer understand the meaning.

Everyone's expressions were extremely ugly.

Chu Huaiyuan glanced at the gate of the Dongxiang Uncle's Mansion lightly. It was majestic and serious, and quite impressive. It could be seen that the prestige and status of the Uncle's Mansion were there.

"It's a pity. Being a wretched person has the potential to ruin your family."

The old man shook his head and got back into the carriage with the help of Chu Zhaoheng. "Everyone, please wait in the car so as not to get tired standing outside."

It was the busiest time of the day, and there were many carriages going to and from courtiers. Five large carriages stopped at the door of Cui's house, causing everyone to turn around frequently.

The news soon spread to the backyard.

Fu Shi gritted his teeth angrily.

"Where is uncle? Isn't he back yet?"

Aunt Yu whispered: "We have sent people out to look for her. I believe they will be back soon. Madam, please don't be anxious."

"I'm not in a hurry? That villain deliberately embarrassed me outside the door and really wanted to make me angry to death," Mrs. Fu gritted her teeth and put the teacup on the table with a bang.

"And Hui Niang, this is a disaster, a disaster. Why didn't we kill her back then, but let her bring people back to make me angry. Even Yuanyuan said that her daughter bullied Yuanyuan in the academy.
Chapter completed!