Soft and crispy waist

Chapter 132 How can you know if you don’t try?

For half a month, the mock-up accounts and summaries that Xia Zheng sent to Fanghuayuan every day were all marked with red marks and sent back. Although there was a decrease, for others, such a progress was simply a joke.

Even some servants thought Xia Zheng was a little stupid. It was just some accounts. Even if she had never learned it before, with Madam Liang by her side and Tao Yurong's personal annotations, she should have mastered it after more than ten days. However, there were still four or five red marks on the paper sent back from Fanghua Courtyard today.

Xia Zheng once again became the center of everyone's after-dinner conversation, but unfortunately, the laughter could not be heard in Yinlin's courtyard.

It's not just that Xia Zheng used this as an excuse to hide in there every day, but also because Gu Yizi went back home today.

None of the eight people who entered the house one after another has ever seen Gu Yizi until today. Even if people were sent to capture him, they could not catch him. When Gu Yizi returned home, he was either in Shushiju or in Yinlin Courtyard.

One was guarded by Changfeng who refused to let anyone in on the pretext of official business, and the other was guarded by Nanny Liang who was as firm as an iron plate. Everyone was angry but dared not speak out, and their hatred for Xia Zheng grew day by day.

"Cough cough cough." As if feeling the cold, Xia Zheng started to cough.

Frost Gathering handed over the hot water bottle with a friendly look and said, "Surong's throat is sore again. The rock sugar and snow pear soup should be almost ready. Didn't you say to drink it while it's hot? Otherwise, go to the kitchen and drink it before coming back."

"That's fine." Xia Zheng glanced at the person on the couch on the other side of the screen. Seeing that there was no movement, she pulled Shuangjiang and walked away.

But just as he took a step forward with his front foot, before his back foot could catch up, a pebble from the flowerpot fell in front of his toes, blocking his steps.

Looking up, Gu Yizi had already come around from behind the screen, a book in one hand, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes seeing through her. "Want to slack off again?"

"My throat is hurting, so I need to drink the pear soup hot to get the best effect. It's cold this night, so it will be much colder when it's served to me. I'll go to the kitchen and I'll be there in a minute..."

Before Xia Zheng could finish her words, Nanny Liang walked in with Chef Yang who looked unhappy. Chef Yang was holding a very exquisite food box in her hand.

Xia Zheng had seen that food box before. It was specially made and had excellent heat preservation. Even in the cold winter, the food would still be hot when put in and taken out half an hour later.

Seeing Chef Yang coming over with a food box, she opened the lid, took out the steaming pear soup and placed it in front of Xia Zheng.

"Is it hot enough?" Gu Yizi asked with a raised eyebrow.

Xia Zheng felt like she had something stuck in her throat, but she had no other choice but to force out one word. "Enough."

"Then drink it. It won't be effective if it gets cold, and your throat will feel uncomfortable again later." Gu Yizi pulled out a chair opposite the small desk and sat down, looking at Xia Zheng with interest.

Xia Zheng glanced at Chef Yang and Shuangjiang. Both of them looked helpless and could only give her a pitiful look as they retreated with Nanny Liang.

Helpless, Xia Zheng could only bite the bullet and scoop a tablespoon of the food into her mouth. It was so hot that she couldn't help but stick out her tongue. She quickly drank a cup of cold tea to stop the burning sensation.

Before he could swallow it completely, he felt a tap on the top of his head with a finger.

"Don't try to be lazy by playing tricks. Don't forget, it was you who begged me to teach you."

Xia Zheng covered her head, feeling both aggrieved and regretful.

It was true that she begged Gu Yizi to teach her, but she didn't expect him to be so demanding and strict.

She had learned accounting from Nanny Liang before, so these account books were not difficult for her. However, after a careful look, she discovered that even Nanny Liang, who was the core of the group, did not understand them. After all, many private accounts were not allowed to be read by anyone except the head of the family, and the people who kept the accounts must be the most loyal ones in the mansion.

Even if she couldn't figure it out, what she knew now was enough to deal with it. But since she had nothing to do, she asked Gu Yizi if he could teach her.

Finally, Gu Yizi said that if you want to learn, you should learn it thoroughly.

Learn from the accounts year by year, the accounting methods and algorithms for each year, the different recording methods for each account, subtle changes, anti-counterfeiting... learn everything.

Every time he came, he would check her work. If she made a mistake, she would be punished by copying the entire account book and starting over.

Today is the account book from five years ago, which is also the most difficult one. Since Gu Yi took over until now, Xia Zheng has copied it five times. Now is the sixth time. Her eyes are dizzy and her hands are sore, but she still can't get the point.

If she could act tough, she would have to take a day off.

But he couldn't do it, so he could only sit back in his chair with a drooping brow, pick up the pen and continue copying.

Seeing her angry but unable to speak, holding her breath like a kitten with its fur standing on end and unable to win, Gu Yizi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, put down the book, walked over to her and stretched out his hand, holding hers, and circled a few items on the account with a pen.

Looking at those circled accounts, it was as if a stream of clear spring was pouring in from above my head, dispersing all the haze that had been mixed up, and all the originally messy things became clear.

Xia Zheng excitedly stood up and said happily, "I understand! It may seem messy, but it's based on the twelve branches. Once you find these twelve accounts, you'll be able to distinguish true from false and understand the gains and losses!"

"Not too stupid." Gu Yizi let go of her hand and looked at the account book she had copied. He said disapprovingly, "It's just that your handwriting is getting less and less focused. Write the Thousand Character Classic ten more times."

When she heard that she had to practice calligraphy, Xia Zheng's happy mood suddenly fell.

"No bargaining today?"

"Even if I ask the prince, he won't give in. I won't make myself miserable." When it comes to studying, Gu Yizi is strict and almost ruthless. Even if she begs for mercy and acts coquettishly, it will be useless.

"How can you know if you don't try?"

Is this...something interesting?

Xia Zheng seized the opportunity and turned around immediately. She followed Gu Yizi's chin up to meet his smiling eyes. She skillfully placed her hands on him and stood on tiptoe, leaning against him.

Just as I was about to press my lips against hers and show off my tenderness, footsteps were heard outside the door.

It was not yet nightfall and the door was not closed. Before Xia Zheng could turn sideways, Nanny Liang and Nanny Niu had already walked in.

Although there was a screen between them, the secret affairs in the room were still discovered. Even though Xia Zheng was no longer the innocent girl she used to be, she still blushed and hurriedly got out and stood aside.

There was a smile in Gu Yizi's eyes, but his tone was still cold as he asked, "What's the matter?"

Although there is a screen between them, there is still a gap.

Nanny Niu was also an experienced person. Just by seeing the clothes fluttering through the gap, she roughly knew what was going on inside. She was so shocked that her eyes widened. Only when she heard Gu Yizi's voice did she come back to her senses and lower her head and said, "Today... Today is the fifteenth. The Crown Prince's Consort sent me to ask where the Crown Prince will have dinner?"

fifteen.

Xia Zheng had forgotten the date.

The first and fifteenth days of the lunar month are the days when Gu Yizi goes to Tao Yurong's place. Even though there is a big gap between the two of them now, Gu Yizi will still go to Fanghuayuan on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

"Fanghuayuan."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." As she raised her greeting, Nanny Niu looked at the gap in the screen again before leaving.

After the person walked out of the door, Xia Zheng looked at Gu Yizi with resentment, "Prince did it on purpose!"

With Gu Yizi's hearing ability, he should have heard the footsteps approaching, deliberately leading her to think that there was hope.

"One has to make his own judgment. Unwavering temptation is also one of the key points." Gu Yizi stuffed the pen back into Xia Zheng's arms, smiled wickedly, turned around, took the bowl of perfectly warm rock sugar snow pears and said, "You will have to copy it five more times as punishment."