Chapter 485: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 96
Wu Kai had just been promoted to centurion and was in charge of Team A. He had a place to stay for all his men and had also received money from Ji Yunhuan. At the moment, he really couldn't bring himself to kick Ji Yunhuan out.
Moreover, the people in the village are all rough and uncouth. Not to mention managing accounts, some of them can't even write their own names.
Unconsciously, Wu Kai had tacitly accepted that Ji Yunhuan was in charge of the accounts, but he was indeed a little embarrassed, so he said, "Nonsense! Of course I'm on your side! Everything in the village is decided by A Yuan, she's just an accountant, just like Wong Tai Sin."
"I can also be an accountant!" Hong Xiangyu walked straight to Lin Yuan, raised her eyebrows, and slammed the sword she carried with her on the table.
"Lin Yuan, did you hear me? I want to take care of the accounts! The village was left to me by my father. Why do you want an outsider to take care of the accounts? I know the situation of the village better, so I should be in charge."
Hong Xiangyu looked up at Lin Yuan with a burning gaze and an arrogant attitude.
Yesterday she listened to Uncle Kai and imitated Ji Yunhuan's delicate and weak appearance to seduce Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan didn't fall for it at all.
She was too lazy to pretend. Lin Yuan already knew what kind of person she was anyway, so she changed into her usual clothes today, tied a royal blue belt around her waist, tightened her cuffs, and hung her sword on it. She felt comfortable all over and felt more confident when she met Lin Yuan.
No weapons are allowed in the council hall. This is a new rule set by Lin Yuan. However, Hong Xiangyu is not considered a member of the council hall, so it is okay for her to break the rules.
Lin Yuan has always been very tolerant towards his sister as long as she doesn't go crazy and clamor to marry him.
Lin Yuan pushed back the sword that had bounced out an inch, and said helplessly: "Back then, your foster father asked you to study and learn calligraphy, and to learn to manage accounts, but you thought it was troublesome and refused to learn. Why are you willing to manage it now?"
"But I'm glad you have this intention. Once you learn how to manage accounts, you won't be easily deceived. Huan'er has been learning this since she was a child. You can learn more from her, even if it means learning a few more words."
Hong Xiangyu jumped onto the platform and stood between Ji Yunhuan and Lin Yuan. She stared down at Lin Yuan and said unhappily, "Who the hell is she? I don't want to learn from her!"
"Did you listen to me? I said I want to be in charge of the accounts. From now on, all the account books and registers must be handed over to me. All the money and grain must pass through my hands. How impressive!"
Lin Yuan shook his head. "You can't do that! You like to wield swords and spears, but you only know a few words. You don't know how to manage accounts at all. I can't entrust such an important matter to you."
"As long as you are willing, once you have learned it, you can take care of it naturally. Huan'er will be more relaxed. She didn't intend to monopolize these things, but she just couldn't find the right person at the moment."
Hong Xiangyu didn't believe a word of it. How could Ji Yunhuan be willing to give up such great power?
Lin Yuan was just trying to please her. Not only did he not want to marry her, he also didn't let her interfere in the affairs of the village. It was obvious that he was bewitched by this woman.
Last night, this woman said so many bad things about her. She must have been trying her best to persuade her.
"Wong Tai Sin managed it well before. It's just keeping accounts. Why can't I do the same?"
Hong Xiangyu turned around and looked at the people below, calling out to them one by one, "Uncle Meng, Grandpa Wang, Uncle Li, Uncle Kai... all of you, please judge for yourself. Lin Yuan is clearly biased towards Ji Yunhuan. This account book should have been in my hands!"
Wu Kai didn't really believe that Hong Xiangyu could manage the child, but after all, she was the child he had watched grow up. He coughed and said, "A Yuan, why don't you let Xiangyu give it a try? If she can't do it well, then we can find someone else."
Lin Yuan subconsciously looked at Ji Yunhuan. Ji Yunhuan stood up with a brand new account book and handed it to Hong Xiangyu.
"Since Miss Hong wants to manage the accounts, I'll let you try. This is the account I just wrote down. Miss Hong, take a look. Do you understand it?"
There was not much recorded in the account book, just the silver that had just been distributed, and some weapons and treasures that had been promised to them.
Hong Xiangyu was forced by Hong Xing to study for several years and could recognize a few words. She turned the pages one by one, and the lines of numbers passed through her mind without leaving any trace.
Hong Xiangyu snorted coldly, "Who are you looking down on? I'm not a fool, of course I can see it clearly!"
Ji Yunhuan smiled slightly, took a step back, and gave the chair to Hong Xiangyu.
"In that case, I'll leave the rest to Miss Hong. I'll be happy to have some free time."
Hong Xiangyu stared at Ji Yunhuan suspiciously, "Are you so kind? Are you trying to play some tricks? Or have you tampered with the account book to frame me?"
Ji Yunhuan couldn't help laughing. "There are only a few pages of paper. What can I do? The silver has just been distributed. You can calculate how much silver there is in total. Then look at the silver box on the table and you will know everything at a glance."
Hong Xiangyu had no idea how much silver she had been given. She had only learned abacus only so-soly, and she didn't know how to use the abacus even if it was in front of her. Anyway, she could just ask Wong Tai Sin to help her calculate when the time came. She didn't want to show her weakness in front of Ji Yunhuan.
Hong Xiangyu pretended to flip through the box, then opened it and looked inside. She snorted coldly, "You're smart and didn't do anything. From now on, all the money in the village will be under my control."
Lin Yuan frowned as he watched, and really wanted to chase Hong Xiangyu away. He was busy with work here, and Hong Xiangyu would just come along and cause trouble!
A Tao brought a chair and Ji Yunhuan sat on the other side of Lin Yuan. She reached out and pressed Lin Yuan's shoulder, motioning him to continue.
Lin Yuan could only continue discussing the matter.
Each team was estimated to have how many people, how much food and weapons to be issued, and who should be promoted to be a centurion and who should be promoted to be his personal guard. These positions all paid more silver, and the group of people were arguing fiercely.
Hong Xiangyu was confused and left a huge black dot on the list with her pen. She could indeed read, but she wrote slowly and she couldn't write some people's names at all.
As for who got how much silver, how many people there were in total, and how much silver was added up, her mind was in a mess and she had no idea at all.
After the people below finished arguing, Lin Yuan made the decision and finally settled these trivial matters.
Lin Yuan was talking until his mouth was dry, so Ji Yunhuan handed him a cup of tea. Lin Yuan drank it up in one gulp, then collapsed comfortably in the chair and let out a long breath.
"Finally it's over. I'm so annoyed. I'd rather go to the martial arts arena and have a fight than listen to them quarreling here. It's so annoying!"
"Xiangyu, have you remembered clearly? How many people have they reported in total? Quickly calculate how much money and food you will spend this month, and what positions are still vacant? The competition will start tomorrow, leave more positions for the brothers to compete for, and then the winner will get an extra prize."
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