Chapter Ninety-Nine
Gu County Ling saw that An Zimo chatted with him for a while, but he hadn't said anything yet, if it was in the past, he would have been willing to deal with this person, but now there are many villages in the county where the river water has dried up, and the people have difficulty in drafting, if he hasn't come up with a countermeasure, I'm afraid that he won't even be able to protect the black gauze hat on his head when he improves his political performance. Thinking of this, Gu Xianling felt a little impatient in his heart, so he simply put down the teacup and brushed his sleeves and said: "The official looked at An Tongsheng's ruddy face, thinking that the family was in a good situation." In this way, the official has a matter of heart when the time comes. It's a pity that there are many government affairs in this government that still need to be dealt with, otherwise this official would have to share a few drinks with you. "Say you have to raise a glass to thank the guests.
An Zimo lowered his head and the corners of his mouth pulled up a little disdain, and secretly said that this Gu Ping was still as mercenary as he remembered, and then ignored the sarcasm in his words, and hurriedly said: "I'm afraid the old parents have misunderstood the students." The reason why the student's face was flushed was because he had a happy event to tell his parents, so he lost his bearings. If there is anything wrong, I hope that the old parents Haihan. ”
"Oh?" When Gu Xianling heard this, his eyebrows were furrowed, and he said unhappily: "Now that this Anping County is in an eventful autumn, the official is even more troubled about this, but you still want to say hello to the official." Hmph, if you don't make it clear today, don't blame this official for treating you with a big crime of disrespect. ”
Hearing this, An Zimo's expression remained unchanged and he still said calmly and calmly as before: "What the students want to tell their old parents is about the lack of water in this county. After that, An Zimo saluted Gu County Order again, and said: "The old parents are upright, and they treat the people of Anping County with great care. Although the student is just a small child, he also wants to do his part for his parents. ”
"Listen to you, you've found a solution?" Gu Xianling heard that there was still something displeased, although the look on his face did not immediately become pleasant, but he didn't know much better than the angry look just now.
"So I misunderstood Zimo. It's only because of all these things that the old man has neglected you in tone, and I hope that Zimo will go to his heart. It's just that... I wonder what Zimo's plan for the drought in the county is? ”
"Back to the old parents, students in recent years because of physical illness, so they did not participate in the imperial examination, but this learning is like a boat against the current, if you do not advance, you will retreat, students naturally do not dare to slack off, although they also study hard every day, in their spare time they have read a few books on customs and landforms." An Zimo smiled at Gu County Ling and said: "Thanks to the blessing of my old parents, I have been thinking about it for the past few days, and I have suddenly remembered that there seem to be several dark rivers flowing through this place in our county. So the students searched for it many times, and the so-called people who have a heart live up to it, although after several twists and turns, they always let the students find it. ”
"What? This, this ... Although Gu Xianling had a hunch that An Zimo would have a plan, he didn't expect that his hair was about to turn white, and he solved the matter in just a few words. How did he not be surprised. As for whether it is hard work and what does it have to do with himself, he just needs the same result.
"Good, good, good." After Gu County's order was confirmed repeatedly, seeing that An Zimo still hadn't changed his words, he stroked his palms comfortably and smiled: "The ancients, if you don't make a sound, you have already made a splash, this is exactly An Xian's nephew." Look, it's only been a long time since I was able to help the old man solve a big problem. ”
"I don't deserve Uncle Gu's praise, my nephew just did his duty." An Zimo also changed his words and said humbly.
"It's a good sentence 'I did my duty', if everyone can be like a virtuous nephew, how can the old man be bothered by everything." Gu Xianling now feels that the problem has been solved, but he is in the mood to chat with An Zimo. Then he pondered, although this An Zimo is just a small child, he is quite clever and talented, and he is even more reborn than in the past. In this way, you can use it for yourself.
After thinking about it, Gu County Ling pulled An Zimo to the side and sat down, and said to him with a pleasant face: "Although the old man is a parent official of a county, he is not a local in the end, except for a Master Xu, there is no available talent around him, and now the original old scribe is too old to be used, I don't know if there is a suitable candidate in the heart of the virtuous nephew?" As he spoke, Gu County's eyes kept on An Zimo, and this act was almost like asking An Zimo to take the position of a scribe.
But if this position of scribe is an idle position with no oil and water, An Zimo. I won't refuse Gu County's kindness, but unfortunately, this is a hot potato. He An Zimo is just an ordinary person who has no family to rely on, how can he be qualified for the position of a scribe, if he really doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, it will be a real disaster.
'Hmph, this old puppet has a poisonous mind. At this time, if it was the former self, I am afraid that I would really be grateful to him, and even did his best for this old horseman to die, but unfortunately he is no longer the Wuxia Amon of the day. It's delusional to want to make yourself his pawn. ’
"Looking back at my uncle's words, my nephew has a candidate in mind, but I don't know if my uncle likes it."
"Oh? But it doesn't hurt for you to say, today is just a small talk between our two uncles and nephews, and you don't have to be restrained. Gu Xianling thought that An Zimo was talking about himself, and when he heard this, he smiled and encouraged him.
"Actually, this person, Uncle Gu, also knows him, he is Ma Xiucai of the Ma family in the south of the county."
"Huh?" When Gu Xianling heard An Zimo's reply, he immediately frowned and thought about it, thinking that An Zimo had seen through his plan, so he shirked it in every possible way. "The 'virtuous nephew' seems to have not understood the meaning of the old man, but fortunately the old man made it clear that what the old man lacks now is not a talented child, but a right-hand man who can put his heart into the heart with the old man, and it is precisely the 'virtuous nephew' who is trustworthy to the old man. Now, you know what the old man wants. ”
An Zimo secretly scolded the old chicken thief in his heart, but his face was panicked and he arched his hand again and again: "Uncle Gu, it's not that the kid doesn't want to share his uncle's worries, it's just that the kid feels that instead of beware of thieves everywhere, it's better to rectify them from the root." Although the Ma family in the county is not one of the top squires within a radius of 100 miles, it is also one of the top snakes that cannot be ignored.
It's a pity that although this Ma family has a big business, but now this descendant has some ability except for one Ma in the early Ming Dynasty, and the rest are mostly a group of wine bags and rice bags. So the kid thought why not introduce Ma Mingchu as a scribe, so that the Ma family would have to have some dirty quarrels with some people in the yamen in order to continue to pass on the family business. So... ”
"In this way, the old man will be able to profit from it." Gu Xianling took over and said, "The method you said is not bad. Well, this matter will be discussed later, seeing that it is not too early today, I think your mother is looking forward to your return, so the old man will not keep you. As for the matter of the Dark River, tomorrow, the old man will ask Master Xu and a few other servants to go with you. If things can be done smoothly, the old man will definitely take credit for you. ”
"It's already a great blessing for Zimo to be able to share Uncle Gu's worries, how can you let Uncle Gu bother anymore." Hearing this, An Zimo hurriedly bowed down and bowed his hand to make a statement.
"Okay, the old man knows that you are loyal, but the old man is not a person who knows the rewards and punishments, since he said that he would reward you, he will not break his word. It's getting dark, and it will. Gu Xianling waved his hand, ignored An Zimo's compliments, and motioned for him to leave.
Hearing this, An Zimo knew that the vigilant thing was done, so he simply saluted and left.