Chapter 174 The study test was on the right track!

"Sister-in-law, are you pregnant?" Hua Lan looked at Wu and Liu Chenghan and asked.

"Ok!"

Liu Chenghan helped Wu, who was caressing her pregnant belly lovingly, to sit down and replied:
"I'm only two months pregnant."

"Two months?" Hua Lan looked surprised.

Wasn't this after his marriage, when Liu Chenghan was sent out to do something by Yang Wenyuan?
Others are busy traveling and some even have their second child, but I work hard at home every day, but there is still no sign...

While Hualan was congratulating him, she also felt a little jealous for some reason.

"I have to thank Wenyuan for this."

Liu Chenghan nodded and said:

"If Yang Wenyuan hadn't insisted that I take my family with me when I go out, my wife wouldn't have gotten pregnant.

Wenyuan, I toast you a glass!"

Seeing that Liu Chenghan took the credit for his wife's pregnancy, Yang Wenyuan naturally refused and shook his head:
"What you said, cousin, this is what I should do as a cousin!"

"..."

As soon as these words came out, Yang Wenyuan's dirty mind felt that something was wrong.

Fortunately, Liu Chenghan had no experience in surfing the Internet and remained simple, so he did not have any special reaction to Yang Wenyuan's words and continued to express his joy enthusiastically.

Seeing Hua Lan was shocked by the sudden good news, Yang Wenyuan smiled secretly——

Hidden merit and fame!
Liu Chenghan initially took on a job from Yang Wenyuan and was preparing to go to Bian Jing to work for the Marquis' Mansion. He originally wanted to travel in simple clothes, leaving his wife and daughter at his father's house so that he could devote himself wholeheartedly to the career of a social animal.

However, when Yang Wenyuan learned about this, he immediately advised him to bring his wife and daughter along.

As for work, any time is fine, but in the Great Zhou where transportation is not very convenient, if a family is separated by thousands of miles, it would be difficult for them to have time to meet.

Besides, bringing family members along won't cause much trouble for running a business, and the Marquis's Mansion doesn't lack the travel expenses and time.

If he left his wife and daughter at home, he would only see them a few times in a year. Yang Wenyuan certainly didn't want to see such a scene that would make everyone sad and cry.

And this move can also win people's hearts, isn't it the best of both worlds?
The result is very good now. Looking at the grateful eyes of Liu Chenghan and Wu, Yang Wenyuan feels very happy.

"Great!"

Because of this sudden pregnancy, Hualan became even more enthusiastic towards Wu. She eagerly asked Yang Wenyuan to sit with Liu Chenghan, while she sat next to Wu with a smile on her face.

Obviously, he wanted to learn from Wu's experience and see if he could deduce any truth from it.

While the two sisters-in-law were talking, Yang Wenyuan also had a good chat with Liu Chenghan.

After this banquet, the relationship between the two families seemed to become more harmonious and closer, without the previous restraint.

Seeing that Hualan and Wu were talking more and more enthusiastically, Yang Wenyuan also wanted to talk to Liu Chenghan about work matters, so after the table was cleared, Yang Wenyuan said to Hualan:

"You stay with my sister-in-law and Chan'er to talk for a while and walk around the house. My cousin and I will go to the study to discuss something."

Although Hua Lan didn't understand what was worth discussing about the fun in the fireworks workshop, she nodded in understanding and said:
"You go ahead."

After saying that, he told Cuichan to bring an exquisite hand warmer to Wu and Chaner respectively, and then took the two of them to Zize Residence.

"Sister-in-law, yesterday a steward from the manor sent a white fox fur to our house. I was thinking about what to do with it. Now I just happened to hear that you were pregnant. I guess this fur was specially prepared for you..."

The voices of the women gradually faded away, and Yang Wenyuan immediately led Liu Chenghan to the outer study.

Passing through the door guarded by the personal guards on duty, Yang Wenyuan brought Liu Chenghan into the outer study room on the inner side.

This outer study was not the study that Changbai and Gu Tingye had been to previously.

That outer study was where letters and revised maps were placed, while this outer study was where all the account books of the mansion were sorted out, including all the details of the gunpowder workshop.

After entering the house.

Yang Wenyuan pulled down the mural on the wall, took out a roll of account book as thick as a brick from the secret compartment in the wall behind it, and handed it to Liu Chenghan.

"You take a look first."

Public matters are public matters, private matters are private matters. When it came to discussing matters, although Yang Wenyuan's expression remained unchanged, his tone was far less casual than before.

Liu Chenghan nodded respectfully.

He did not open his mouth to ask questions, but silently took the account book from Yang Wenyuan's hand and looked through it carefully.

As Liu Chenghan watched, Yang Wenyuan said:
"As you can see, this is the sum of the account books of all the fireworks workshops under the Marquisate before and after you, and the accounting method used is the one I taught you before you left for Bianjing."

Liu Chenghan nodded, but he continued to flip through the account books.

Just as Yang Wenyuan said, this entire account book only contained one item, the fireworks workshop, and all of it was recorded using the accounting method that Yang Wenyuan had mentioned, including details on expenses, income, and the flow of raw materials.

In Liu Chenghan's opinion, even if this more efficient accounting method is used than the popular accounting methods currently on the market, the resulting account books are still so many...

From the side, it can be seen that Yang Wenyuan attaches great importance to the business of fireworks workshop.

Seeing that Liu Chenghan was flipping through the pages faster and faster, only staying at a specific place for a moment and then immediately skipping the rest of the content, Yang Wenyuan was very satisfied.

have to say.

Although in his previous life, when Yang Wenyuan was a corporate slave, he hated the Riddler leaders very much, thinking that they always spoke half and kept the other half, which was really unkind of people.

But when it's your turn, it's a whole different world.

At least from now on, it is easy to conclude that Liu Chenghan is quick-witted.

Being a riddle-teller does come in handy sometimes.

After a while, Liu Chenghan finished flipping through the account book.

Yang Wenyuan asked:
"You saw it so quickly? Did you see it clearly?"

Liu Chenghan closed the account book again and replied:
"See clearly?"

"Really?"

Yang Wenyuan said with a slight smile:

"I came here to ask you to check if there are any mistakes in the details in this account book. You're flipping through it so quickly, can you figure it out?"

Liu Chenghan remained silent. It was obvious that he became a serious person once he entered the working state. He didn't want to chat about these meaningless topics with Yang Wenyuan.

You have so many housekeepers in your mansion, do you need to call me to the study so solemnly just to test the accountant's ability?
Well, seeing Liu Chenghan's workaholic attitude, Yang Wenyuan immediately adjusted his style -

Then I, Yang Wenyuan, am also a boss who can adapt to my employees.

Yang Wenyuan immediately straightened his face and asked:
"Do you know why I showed you this account book?"

"Because of the letter I sent you a few months ago?"

Liu Chenghan seemed to have a plan in mind and replied:

"The account book you showed me contains the same information as the one I asked in my last letter. Not only are the fireworks workshops under my command transporting saltpeter and sulfur to Huangzhou in Huainan West Road, but all the fireworks workshops acquired by the Marquis' Mansion, including those in Bianjing, are also transporting these firecracker raw materials to Huangzhou in various ways, both overtly and covertly."

"And the timing is from the second half of this year."

Liu Chenghan continued:
“Previously, they were all sent to the city of Bian Jing, but as of the second half of this year, Huangzhou became the transshipment center for these raw materials.” Now, Yang Wenyuan could hardly contain the satisfaction on his face.

It turned out that I made the right decision at the beginning.

What is talent?

This is what talent is!

Fortunately, Liu Chenghan did not force himself to take the imperial examination. That was not your track at all!
Isn't working under me, Yang Wenyuan, more promising than taking that damn imperial examination?
Oh, it turns out that I also have to take the imperial examination in a few months, that’s okay!

"Why do you think that is?"

Yang Wenyuan still wanted to test Liu Chenghan, so he asked:

"Why is it no longer shipped to Bianjing, but transferred to Huangzhou from the second half of this year?"

"Is it because the water areas around Huangzhou are well developed and convenient for transportation? Also, it is the Yang family's ancestral land, so you can rest assured?" Liu Chenghan replied immediately.

Judging from the details of these account books and Yang Wenyuan's attitude, Liu Chenghan was now 100% sure that Yang Wenyuan attached great importance to these saltpeter and sulfur, and even spared no expense to purchase these firecracker raw materials, so he came to the above conclusion.

After all, these things are so valued by Yang Wenyuan that they must be properly kept. Considering that if he wants to stockpile a large amount of these things, they must be transported by water, the location was set in Huangzhou, where the Yang family made their fortune, rather than Bianjing, the capital of the emperor.

Both for transportation and to ensure one's ownership.

However, just like Hua Lan did not understand Yang Wenyuan's obsession with the fireworks workshop, although Liu Chenghan knew the true function of the fireworks workshop, he also did not quite understand Yang Wenyuan's purpose.

The action after purchasing the fireworks workshop from Yang Wenyuan——

Once Yang Wenyuan has purchased a fireworks workshop, he will definitely use excuses such as testing new types of fireworks, the ship transporting the raw materials accidentally capsizing, or the raw materials being soaked by heavy rain to take the opportunity to reduce the production of fireworks and firecrackers. This can be seen from the facts.

The fireworks workshop is just an excuse, saltpeter and sulfur are the only purpose.

But the problem comes again...

What are the uses of these two things that make Yang Wenyuan stockpile them so relentlessly?

Liu Chenghan had never known what sulfur could be used for, so he didn't know its use, but he knew a thing or two about saltpeter.

Could it be that Yang Wenyuan wants to monopolize the summer ice drink market?
Or do you want to build a bigger ice skating venue? Liu Chenghan had an inexplicable joke in his mind.

Yang Wenyuan was quite satisfied with Liu Chenghan's answer.

Without knowing about the gunpowder workshop, Liu Chenghan had already described the benefits shown outside in a similar way, which shows his intelligence and calculation.

Fortunately, the talent tree is not focused on the imperial examination...

"It's almost right!"

Yang Wenyuan nodded and said:

"It's just that I have other ideas about these. However, these still need to be used in the future and are waiting to be verified, so it's inconvenient to tell others."

Naturally, Yang Wenyuan would not be so open-hearted to Liu Chenghan just because of these few short months.

Even if he is my cousin, it won’t work!

But the above is almost enough.

If you really want to gain the trust and loyalty of others, even if there are things that are difficult to say directly, there is no need to hide them with other reasons.

Tell you directly that there is a more important reason behind this matter, but the timing is not right now, I will tell you later.

This way, it will be more convincing in the end.

However, the importance of Liu Chenghan's work must be pointed out.

"But one thing is certain."

Yang Wenyuan looked into Liu Chenghan's eyes seriously and said:
"From now on... no, from the moment we purchased saltpeter and sulfur, this secret matter has become the most important matter for the Marquis' Mansion."

"Yes!"

Although Yang Wenyuan did not reveal the entire plan behind this, his straightforwardness and attitude of trust made Liu Chenghan even more convinced.

He directly tells his secrets to his subordinates. Where in the world can you find such a lord?

Yang Wenyuan just spoke:

"I bought the fireworks workshop for saltpeter and sulfur. You are the only one in the world who knows about it, besides me..."

Yang Wenyuan paused for a moment and continued:

"As this fireworks workshop is getting bigger and bigger, and I have other things to do, I can't spare the time (taking the imperial examination^^), so I want to hand over all this to you. What do you think?"

Yang Wenyuan's sincere words, coupled with the previous preparations, did not make Liu Chenghan bow down on the spot, but it also made him very happy, and he hurriedly said:

"Through fire and water, no matter what!"

As expected, he was a workaholic. He was not at all unhappy about Yang Wenyuan's request to add more work. Instead, he agreed with great joy.

That’s right, although it means more management, it is a real promotion and salary increase!
Yang Wenyuan is not like those bosses in later generations who like to make big promises.

After the two men finished discussing their business, they went together to meet up with Hualan and Wu.

Azizawa lives inside.

"You're just in time!"

In the warm spring room, Hua Lan saw Yang Wenyuan coming, and immediately stood up and walked to Yang Wenyuan and said:

"I was going to use the white fox fur that was sent to me a few days ago to make a cloud shoulder for my sister-in-law, but she wouldn't agree. Can you help her talk to her?"

"This is impossible!"

Wu followed behind and said:

"I just got the longevity golden locket, and now I want the fox fur. I'm really embarrassed."

Hua Lan explained:
"What's the big deal? We're all family. Besides, I'm preparing this for my nephew in my sister-in-law's belly. It's impossible for Chan'er to be pregnant but my brother isn't, right?"

"Chan'er, don't you think so?"

Liu Chan, who was eating cheese nearby, was confused when she heard Hua Lan's question, but looking at her extremely beautiful aunt, she nodded subconsciously.

"Look! Chan'er has agreed!" Hua Lan said happily.

Wu was about to refuse, but Yang Wenyuan took over Hualan's words and continued:
"Then it's settled. Yunjian will be delivered over the next two days once it's finished."

When it was delivered, the fox fur had already been processed, and it could be done quickly as long as we hurried.

Seeing this, Wu could only look to Liu Chenghan for help.

Liu Chenghan understood the sincerity of Yang Wenyuan and his wife, and did not refuse at the moment.

"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law!"

"It's no trouble!" Hua Lan then smiled happily.

(End of this chapter)