Chapter 71: The Gathering of Three Corrupt Officials (Asking for a Monthly Pass Collection)

The next day, Cui Chengxiu invited Huang Liji and Cui Chengxiu to a banquet, and the location was set up in the "Juxian Building" in the west of the city, if this inn was much more high-end than the banquet held by Donglin Party and others the day before yesterday, it was famous for Sichuan and Hunan cuisine, and it was a frequent gathering place for officials and wealthy people in the capital.

On this day, when evening was approaching, when Cui Chengxiu came to the door of Juxian Restaurant in a carriage, looking at the signboard hanging on the door of the restaurant in front of him, his expression was a little unnatural.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Cui Cailai, the housekeeper who followed Cui Chengxiu, saw that Cui Chengxiu's expression was a little strange, and he couldn't help asking.

Cui Chengxiu laughed with a little self-deprecation: "It's nothing, I just think that the word 'Juxian' is really appropriate today." ”

Juxian Building occupies a large area, from the sedan chair to the main entrance, it is not a short distance, and for this banquet.

Cui Chengxiu obviously didn't intend to hide the slightest, on the way to the main gate, he met a lot of officials and rich people who had dinner here, and after these people saw Cui Chengxiu, they also appeared to greet each other, and their expressions and tones were full of flattery.

It is worth mentioning that ironically, although the name of this restaurant is "Juxian", the food is actually expensive, and those who are slightly embarrassed cannot afford it.

And there are really people with both ability and political integrity between the government and the opposition, since the construction of this restaurant, I am afraid that there have not been a few people at all.

While speaking, he motioned for Cui Cailai to wait outside, and Cui Chengxiu was already walking towards Juxian Building.

As soon as I entered the Juxian Building, I saw the shopkeeper greeted Cui Chengxiu with a flattering smile on his face, and his tone was humble and respectful.

"Cui Ge boss is here, making the small building shine, please, please. ”

And Cui Chengxiu said indifferently: "No, the old man of this pavilion will wait here for a while." ”

The shopkeeper of Juxian Building hurriedly said: "Yes, everything depends on the words of Elder Cui Ge." ”

"Why don't you go and move a chair for Cui Ge Lao, something that doesn't have eyesight!" After the shopkeeper flattered, he commanded his subordinates.

Cui Chengxiu said categorically: "The elder of this pavilion is standing here and waiting, you can retreat first." ”

"Yes, Elder Cui Ge, please. After speaking, the shopkeeper bowed and stood behind him, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

As soon as the words fell, Cui Chengxiu had already walked to the door with his hands in his hands, and just saw Huang Liji walking out of the sedan chair slowly with the support of his subordinates.

Seeing Cui Chengxiu ushering in, Huang Liji smiled and asked, "Elder Cui Ge, the old man is not late, right?"

Cui Chengxiu immediately said politely: "Where is it, there is still a while before leaving the banquet, and it is already early for Lord Shoufu to come." ”

After finishing speaking, Cui Chengxiu saluted Huang Liji again: "I've seen Lord Shoufu." ”

Huang Liji nodded to Cui Chengxiu, coughed lightly, and said slowly: "It's good that it's not too late, if you bother Cui Ge for a long time, the old man will not be able to go." ”

Cui Chengxiu said: "It's windy here, Lord Shoufu, why don't we go to the private room to talk?"

Huang Liji raised his hand and shook it lightly, and said: "No need, on the way to the old man, I happened to see Zhou Ge's old sedan chair not far behind, let's just wait here, and run back and forth in the province." ”

While speaking, there was already a long entourage next to Cui Chengxiu, who came quickly, and reported to the two: "Master, Lord Shoufu, Zhou Ge's sedan chair has arrived." ”

Everyone blinked their eyes, and sure enough, they saw Zhou Yingqiu's sedan chair rushing towards Juxian Tower.

After Zhou Yingqiu got off the sedan chair, he saw Huang Liji and the others standing there waiting, and seemed to be a little surprised, although his expression was still full of coldness and seriousness, he just walked quickly to the two of them, bowed to Huang Liji, and then nodded to Cui Chengxiu, and then said: "I'm late, don't blame the two adults." ”

Cui Chengxiu returned the salute and watched coldly, but found that Zhou Yingqiu was obviously more polite and respectful to Huang Liji than usual.

Cui Chengxiu sneered in her heart: "Didn't you just want to pull Huang Liji into the water, why bother to do this action, but fell behind." ”

Between the dark thoughts, the three high-profile pavilion elders and corrupt officials exchanged a few polite words, and under the leadership of Cui Chengxiu, they walked towards the predetermined private room.

It's just that it is dinner time at this time, and there are many officials and wealthy businessmen in Beijing in Juxian Building who are having dinner here, and they are all shocked when they see Huang Liji, Cui Chengxiu, and Zhou Yingqiu, three ordinary big people who can't be seen even if they want to see them.

After all, now Huang Liji and the three of them are all people with titles, at least they are all young masters, which can be said to be extremely noble, and Huang Liji is still an earl, and he is even more beautiful.

When Cui Chengxiu appeared before, there were still many people who showed up to greet and flatter, but now that the three of them gathered, no one dared to disturb them, and they all quietly saluted the trio.

After all, if it was just Cui Chengxiu, it could be explained that it was an ordinary family banquet, but at this time, the three of them arrived together, obviously things were not so simple, and naturally no one would bother rashly without interest.

The originally noisy Juxian Building fell into a strange silence because of this, and in this quiet and everyone's attention, Zhou Yingqiu and others entered the private room booked by Cui Chengxiu.

When the three of them came to the private room, all the dishes were on the table, and after the three of them sat down, Cui Chengxiu waved his hand, and the guys who were waiting next to him also left.

For a while, in the private room, only Cui Chengxiu, Huang Liji and Zhou Yingqiu were left.

But the strange thing is that although there is no one else in the private room, none of the three of them took the initiative to speak.

Huang Liji is the first assistant after all, and he pretends to be old, and it seems that he has exhausted most of his strength when he walks from the door of the restaurant to the private room, and he is recuperating with his eyes closed at this time.

And Zhou Yingqiu's expression was still cold, his eyes were slightly narrowed, his face was unwavering, and he seemed to have made up his mind not to speak first.

Cui Chengxiu, as the host of the banquet, it stands to reason that he should take the initiative to open his mouth to liven up the atmosphere, but at this time, Cui Chengxiu seemed to be interested in the dishes in front of him, and studied them carefully with a smile.

After a while, Cui Chengxiu was the host of the banquet after all, so he could only smile helplessly, these two people were not embarrassed for a little opportunity.

Shaking his head gently, Cui Chengxiu simply did the work of the restaurant guy, stood up, held the wine jug, and filled the wine glasses for the three of them.

Seeing Cui Chengxiu like this, Zhou and Huang were finally no longer indifferent, and Huang Liji took the lead and said: "Cui Ge is polite, it's just a private banquet, and there are no guys to serve, everyone just takes care of themselves." ”

And Zhou Yingqiu also nodded at Cui Chengxiu, and said slowly: "That's right." ”

Cui Chengxiu said with a smile: "This is not good, ordinary banquets, there are restaurant guys to serve, but now there are no guys, and the two of them are seniors."

As the host of the banquet and the younger generation, someone must do some things, if I only take care of myself, this banquet will not be able to be held. ”