"Thank you?" Zong Xiu reacted extremely quickly and exclaimed, "It was your idea to hold a roast tail banquet in the Imperial Garden?" ”

Cheng Biting Jin looked up to the sky and laughed: "That's not it, who has such a big face except me, can say that Your Majesty will hold a roast tail banquet for your newly appointed arithmetic assistant in the Imperial Garden." Hahahaha...... I rushed to the palace at noon, stopped Lao Chu, who was passing the decree, and begged His Majesty to change the holy decree. ”

Zong Xiu: "......"

This Cheng bites the gold, and it is really not enough to succeed and more than to lose. He is now thinking about getting up and being a little transparent.

Well, now that all the sesame mung bean officials are promoted, they are all holding a tail-burning banquet in the palace, so it's no wonder that it doesn't cause a sensation.

Zong Xiuqi's teeth itched: "Old brother, you can kill me!" ”

Cheng Yanjin didn't know Zong Xiu's thoughts, and wondered: "Why did I hurt you?" Brother, I am very hardworking, for the sake of your future, I beg Your Majesty and the Imperial Garden to hold a roasted tail banquet for you, so that you can take the opportunity to get acquainted with the civil and military ministers of the court, and it is also convenient for future promotions. ”

"You, you ......"

Zong Xiu trembled angrily, but he couldn't find a reason to blame Cheng for biting gold.

After all, Lao Cheng is indeed for his good.

According to the rules: officials below the sixth rank are not qualified to see the emperor.

Now I can show my face in front of Lao Li and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and in the future, I will be able to live in Chang'an City, whether it is doing things or doing anything else, it will be very convenient.

But this is the way for normal people to climb up!

Is Jong so a normal person?

As a traveler, Jong-su is familiar with history. In the next few years, it will be the most noisy time for Lao Li's sons, and Lao Li will also take the opportunity to rectify the dynasty, and now climb up, what is the difference between looking for death?

In a word, as soon as Lao Li's sons make a fuss, no matter how he stands in line, he will be affected by the pond fish. In the history books of later generations: the fate of the eldest grandson Wuji, Hou Junji, Wei Chi Jingde, Wei Zheng, Li Jing and others is the best example.

Looking at Cheng Yanjin's smug face, Zong Xiu was helpless.

It's all out, can he still hide?

Zong Xiu said secretly: Isn't it just to have a meal in the palace? When the time comes, I'll just eat and not say a word. Anyway, there are Manchu civil and military forces, and it is not my turn to speak.

After making up his mind, Zong Xiu asked Cheng Yanjin again: "Brother, what are you doing again?" ”

"I'm here to pick you up, the palace is no better than my Cheng Mansion, and there are more rules. You have not been trained in the Ministry of Rites, and I am afraid that you will lose your manners in front of Your Majesty, so I will take you to the palace, and you will follow me when the time comes. ”

Cheng Yanjin is still very enthusiastic.

Although the Tang Dynasty has not been established long ago, what should they do in front of Lao Li to fight the world with Lao Li, but the newly appointed officials must receive professional etiquette training in the Ministry of Rites before they can face the saint. If you lose your dignity, you must not be punished for the crime of dereliction before the saint.

Cheng Biting Jin hooked Zong Xiu's shoulder familiarly, and said, "Let's go, let's set up a body for you first, you can't enter the palace like this." ”

Zong Xiu pointed to the official robe he had just been rewarded: "Isn't it okay to wear this?" ”

"This is a private banquet, and I wear very official robes. The robe of a nine-grade small official, it's not a shame to wear you. ”

Zong Xiu: "......"

Cheng Yanjin seemed to be very interested in the 'roasted tail banquet', he saw Wei Shuyu and Qin Huaidao Zheng Zong Xiu giving lessons to the sons and buddies in Chang'an City, and dragged Zong Xiu away to the largest garment shop in Chang'an City.

The two of them walked around from the afternoon until dark, and when Zong Xiu came out again, the whole thing changed greatly.

a blue and white silk robe, embroidered with gold trim; The waist is tied with a purple flower thunder pattern belt, the original scholar's bun is also scattered behind his head, with a son's crown tied on it, and a pair of dark green cloud-toed boots on his feet, which are graceful.

Just when Zong Xiu was admiring his new image, Cheng Yanjin held his chin with one hand and circled around Zong Xiu, muttering: "No, no, I always feel that something is missing." ”

Zong Xiu carefully dragged his sleeves and asked, "What's wrong?" I feel pretty good. ”

Cheng Yanjin turned around twice, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "I remembered that something was wrong, come with me." ”

Without waiting for Zong Xiu to speak, he was taken away by Cheng Yanjin half-pulled and half-dragged.

"Brother, slow down, this dress is expensive."

"Haha, a guy who has never seen the world, a few hundred taels of silver is also money?"

Cheng Yanjin dragged Zong Xiu to a jade shop.

"Hehe, I was just thinking that something was wrong, it turned out that there was a lack of accessories around my waist."

Cheng Yanjin patted the fish talisman that symbolized his status on his waist and said, "Aren't you literati paying attention to gentlemen for no reason, and jade does not leave your body." Let's see if you like it later, and pick one yourself. ”

Baoyu Zhai is a time-honored brand in Chang'an City, with a large business and a wide range of contacts.

When the shopkeeper saw Cheng Biting Jin coming, he hurriedly went up to greet him, and at the same time instructed the two men to serve tea and pour water, and the other to inform the owner.

"Hey, which gust of wind blew Cheng Ye here, I said why did I hear a magpie cry early in the morning, it turned out that Cheng Ye was coming."

The fat shopkeeper had a flattering smile on his face, and there was a passion between the words.

Cheng Yanjin waved his hand impatiently: "Don't talk nonsense, take out any good goods, Lao Tzu will take his brother to pick a thing." I'll say the ugly thing ahead, if you let me know what good goods you have hidden and choked, I will flatten your shop. ”

The fat shopkeeper complimented: "Look at what Cheng Ye said, no one dares to hide it from Cheng Ye." Bolt, go and move the boxes in the inner room out, and let Cheng Ye help palm the eyes. ”

Zong Xiu was looking at the things on the shop, and was pulled by Cheng Yanjin: "Brother, what do these mundane things look like, let's pick the best one." ”

"Hehe, what Cheng Ye said is true. Plugs, sharp points, don't let Cheng Ye wait. ”

The shopkeeper is playing haha.

For those who are in the jade business like them, most of the things that are put on the surface are used to fool those who don't know how to do it. If Zong Xiu came alone, he would not be wronged.

But now that Cheng bites the gold, he rushes to the name of 'Demon King of the Mixed World', and he doesn't dare to fool Zong Xiu with shoddy products by borrowing the ten dares of the shopkeeper.

The young man named the plug was not very old, and his hands and feet were quite numb, but after a while, he carefully came out with a big yellow rosewood box.

When the box was opened, it was covered with thick satin, and on top of the satin were seven or eight wooden boxes of various sizes.

"Master Cheng, this son, please palm."

The shopkeeper opened the top boxes one by one, and each box was also padded with silk to prevent collisions, and the silk on it was uncovered, and there were jade plates, jade hooks, and small ruyi...... And so on carved jade, all of them are smooth in color, and they are smooth in hand.

Cheng Yanjin casually picked up Xiaoyu Ruyi and played with it, and asked, "Brother, there are eyes." ”

The fat shopkeeper introduced: "We have mutton fat jade, white marble, and Dushan jade here...... If Childe is not satisfied with the appearance, we still have a carver who lives in the hotel......"

Without waiting for the shopkeeper to finish speaking, Zong Xiu suddenly pointed to a brocade box at the bottom of the box and said, "What's in this?" ”

Cheng Yanjin directly took out the largest box, opened it, and exclaimed: "Good girl, it's really a baby, it's a little bigger." ”

Zong Xiu took a look and saw a white jade gourd lying horizontally in the box.

The jade gourd is one size larger than the palm of the hand, and the carving is lifelike. The stopper of the gourd waist and the mouth of the gourd is also linked with a gold chain, and there is a jade hook on the gold chain for easy hanging on the belt.

The gourd is facing Zong Xiu's side, engraved with the word 'little drunk'. When I picked it up, I also engraved two words "slightly drunk" on the back.

"Haha, yes, yes, gourd, Fulu, blessed and wealthy, good meaning."

"Drunk, slightly drunk, drinking, hurting the body too much, slightly drunk is good. I like it. Shopkeeper, that's it, how much is it. ”

Zong Xiu couldn't put it down while holding the gourd, and gestured at his waist again, hanging it on his belt just right.

Cheng Yanjin shouted: "It doesn't matter how much it is, since my brother likes it, I'll give it to you, brother." ”

The shopkeeper's face was embarrassed, and he said with a bitter face: "Master Cheng, this son, this is not a matter of money or not, the main thing is that there is a master." The scheduled guest officer has not yet come to pick it up, so it is placed in a small store, and it really can't be sold. ”

Zong Xiu reluctantly put down the gourd and said, "Since someone has decided, then forget it, and then look at something else." ”

Cheng Biting Jin snatched the gourd and put it back in Zong Xiu's hand, and hummed: "He didn't come to take it, which means that the deal didn't work!" My brother took a fancy to it, and he took it. ”

Saying that, Cheng Yanjin pulled Zong Xiu and left, and said as he walked: "Count the money and go to my house to get it." If that man makes trouble for you, he will say that I have taken the things and let him go to my house and tear them up. ”

"This, this ......"

The shopkeeper was sweating profusely, and he wanted to stop but didn't dare to stop him, so he could only watch Cheng Yanjin and Zong Xiu go farther and farther away and disappear from view.

Not long after Cheng Yanjin and Zong Xiu left, a black-faced man hurried over on a horse.

Seeing the person coming, the shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward and said: "The owner, it's not good, just Lu Gong forcibly bought the jade gourd, and his subordinates can't stop it." ”

The black-faced man was shocked, jumped off his horse, and said angrily: "You waste, you can't look at a store, why don't you put away the gourd first." ”

"I, I ......"

The fat shopkeeper opened his mouth anxiously, he didn't expect that the son brought by Cheng Yanjin would fall in love with the jade gourd when he came up.

But what can be done in a hurry? The main thing now is to find a way to get the jade gourd back.

The gourd is specially customized, hollowed out inside, carved on the outer wall, with superior materials, fine workmanship, the only one in the world, unparalleled and unmatched. If you don't come back, the person who is scheduled will definitely find trouble with Baoyu Zhai.

"The owner, why don't you talk to the Chai officials and ask him to help ask for it?"

The fat shopkeeper asked tentatively.

The Chai official in his mouth is Chai Shao, the Duke of the State of Chen.

When Li Tang established the country, the Chai family gambled all the family property and pressed on the Li family in Longxi.

Now that the Li family has won the world, it is very good to the Chai family, not only marrying the eldest princess Li Xiuning, but also giving her a hereditary dukedom. The Chai family is even more favored by the saint, and the business is all over the world, and there is also the shadow of the Chai family behind Baoyu Zhai.

The black-faced man thought for a while and sighed: "With Lu Gong's temperament, even if the Chai officials come to the door in person, most of them will not come back." That's it, that's it, let's wait for the buyer to come to the door to pay some money, and let him go to Chengfu to ask for it, this matter is no longer within our control. ”