Chapter 423: Follow Your Footsteps
Although it is said that he was a servant at the beginning of the criminal department, but with the relationship of Gongsun Jian, it is certain that he will become an official in the future.
Of course, all of this is based on Gongsun Jian's departure four years later, if Gongsun Jian left early and did not arrange Zhou Cheng's affairs, then he would definitely be a little fuller when he officially became an official.
But even so, compared with inheriting Xiao Zhou's restaurant in the future, the prospect of entering the criminal department is relatively large.
It is not so simple to enter the criminal department, and it is not even easy to enter the county yamen as a servant.
Even if the official is the lowest in terms of official career, it is definitely a higher level in terms of status than ordinary people.
Not to mention entering a place with a wide space for promotion like the Criminal Division, in the Criminal Division, as long as you work hard, it is still easy to be promoted to the next level even if you go two or three years.
At the age of twenty now, as long as Zhou Cheng stays in the criminal department until Gongsun Jian is transferred normally, then it is very simple to be promoted to the head of the team.
Of course, if he can be valued by Gongsun Jian, it is not impossible to become the head catcher of the eighth grade.
The head of a county is already the most powerful person in the county except for the county commander and the county leader. Although it is said that there are several heads in the county town alone, they can be regarded as ordinary people with serious and high power.
Not to mention going down to the county on an errand, even the county order has to be well entertained.
It can be said that Lao Zhou's thoughts are indeed very good, but unfortunately, he didn't expect Gongsun Jian to ask Zhou Cheng if he was willing.
Moreover, what he didn't expect was that even though he kept looking at him, his son still refused.
"My lord, I still want to follow my dad in the restaurant." Zhou Cheng scratched his head a little embarrassed.
After all, in the exchange with Gongsun Jian just now, Zhou Cheng had already developed a huge affection for Gongsun Jian, so he felt very embarrassed to refuse Gongsun Jian's intention at this time.
In fact, the reason for his refusal was very simple, and Gongsun Jian could also see it.
Zhou Cheng felt that he would lose face by serving tea and water to a person of a similar age to clean up, so he refused.
In this regard, Gongsun Jian didn't say much, after all, he also came from this age, and even at the beginning, he was more face-saving than Zhou Cheng in front of him.
Therefore, Gongsun Jian smiled slightly and said to Zhou Cheng: "Since this is the case, then forget it." ”
Lao Zhou, who was shocked by his son's words just now, instantly sobered up when he saw Gongsun Jian say this.
Hurriedly showed a flattering smile and said to Gongsun Jian: "My lord, Ah Cheng is a child, not very sensible. I've made the decision for him, so why don't I let him report to you tomorrow? ”
After all, Lao Zhou has lived for forty or fifty years, so he naturally understands that some things have passed, so it is really over, and it is useless to regret it in the future.
So, at this time he didn't want to give up.
On the other side, without waiting for Gongsun Jian to speak, Zhou Cheng said with a little blushing next to him: "Dad, what's wrong with me following you, besides, if I go to the Criminal Division, what will I do with this Xiao Zhou restaurant in the future?" ”
"Don't worry about the restaurant, you just follow Gongsun." Frowning, Lao Zhou hurriedly said.
After all, compared to this small restaurant, his son's entry into the criminal department is really promising.
It's just that what makes him very depressed is that the criminal secretary is a place that others can't get into if they want to, but now that the opportunity is in front of his son, he doesn't cherish it at all.
If Gongsun Jian understood the depression in Lao Zhou's heart, he would definitely say that Lao Zhou was in charge of everything in the past, so that now he already has a rebellious psychology in his heart.
The more Old Zhou asked Zhou Cheng to go, Zhou Chengcheng would never go.
If in the past, Lao Zhou didn't often make decisions for Zhou Cheng on his own, then today, when he calls the shots for Zhou Cheng, the other party will definitely not say anything.
After all, although parents choose to be good for their children, their children do not have as much life experience as their parents, so they are very disgusted with their parents making decisions for themselves.
However, if they have suffered a loss in making their own decisions before, then they will certainly not be disgusted with their parents' decisions again.
And now Zhou Cheng has a great rebellion against Lao Zhou for always making decisions for him.
Although Zhou Cheng, who is already in his twenties, also understands that his father must be for his own good, he still has emotions.
Coupled with the sudden sense of crisis encountered today, and the panic in the face of Gongsun Jian, so when Lao Zhou made a decision for him again, Zhou Cheng was naturally unwilling.
"Dad, I don't want to go!" Although he didn't dare to contradict his father, Zhou Cheng's attitude was extremely resolute.
Seeing this, Lao Zhou couldn't wait to go up and give his son a kick, what a good opportunity to make him sober up.
But after glancing at Gongsun Jian beside him, Lao Zhou understood that he couldn't do this, otherwise Gongsun Jian would definitely think that their family style was not good, and it would be difficult to see Gongsun Jian again in the future.
Therefore, Lao Zhou could only ignore his son and continue to say to Gongsun Jian: "My lord, you must not be like a child, I will send Ah Cheng to the door of the criminal department tomorrow." ”
Lao Zhou still doesn't want to give up, because this is a choice related to his son's future fate.
If you miss it today, you don't have to think about it, and you will definitely regret it in the future.
Seeing that he didn't want to give up, Gongsun Jian couldn't help but feel compassion, and glanced at Zhou Cheng over there, Gongsun Jian smiled and said to Lao Zhou: "That's it, if Xiao Zhou hasn't decided to come after the New Year, then he can't go in if he wants to." After all, there are still a few positions in the criminal department, but after the New Year, it is estimated that they will be gone. ”
Gongsun Jian's words are naturally false, he is not a newcomer like at the beginning, and now he has completely mastered the criminal department. As the head of the criminal department, isn't it simple to install a person?
The reason why I said this was just to give Zhou Cheng a chance.
As for whether the other party can grasp it, it is not something that Gongsun Jian can know.
Lao Zhou, who was on the other side, saw that Gongsun Jian didn't say anything, and his face suddenly became happy, and he hurriedly said, "Thank you, thank you, my lord." I will definitely persuade Ah Cheng well. ”
Immediately, he pulled his son's clothes again, and said urgently, "Don't hurry up and thank Lord Gongsun." ”
"Thank you, Lord Gongsun." Zhou Cheng muttered casually, but in his heart he made up his mind that he would never go to the criminal department.
If Lao Zhou knew what his son was thinking, he would definitely beat him up on the spot.
After all, Gongsun Jian, a great official from the sixth grade, gave him two chances, and he didn't know how to cherish it.
After smiling and saying goodbye to Lao Zhou's father and son, Gongsun Jian hurriedly walked to his home.
After all, there is a curfew soon, although he is said to be the head of the criminal department, and the night inspectors are also his subordinates, but if he can not break the rules, Gongsun Jian still doesn't want to break it.
Of course, this is because the place where Gongsun Jian is located is a residential area, so a curfew is imposed.
If Gongsun Jian lived on the street of Chunfeng Pavilion, unless something major happened, the lights would be bright all year round and never go out.
When Gongsun Jian came to the house, he was very surprised, not only Gu Qing was waiting for him in the hall, but even Gu Ling'er was the same.
"Yo, you two haven't rested yet?" Gongsun Jian made an exaggerated expression and looked at Gu Qing and Gu Ling'er in a joking tone.
"You, the eldest master of Gongsun Mansion, haven't come back, how dare we rest first!" Rolling her eyes, Gu Linger over there said with a bit of yin and yang.
As for Gu Qing, although he also wanted to say something, but thinking that Gongsun Jian ignored him this afternoon, he felt that he had provoked Gongsun Jian, so in order to prevent Gongsun Jian from snubbing him in the future, Gu Qing twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, but did not speak.
Gongsun Jian, who had just sat down and was about to drink a cup of tea, suddenly felt a little surprised when he saw that Gu Qing surprisingly did not speak.
After all, Gu Qing is the most talkative person, and in private, Gu Qing likes to attack him with words the most.
Therefore, seeing Gu Qing's abnormal behavior, Gongsun Jian's heart was a little apprehensive.
He mistakenly thought that Gu Linger had started some big conspiracy again, so that Gu Qing didn't dare to move at will.
With a worried heart, Gongsun Jian quietly looked around while carefully drinking tea.
Especially paying attention to a few subordinates in the hall, after all, they also paid for it at their own expense, and in the face of their own money, as long as they still have a conscience, it will definitely show a trace of unnaturalness on their faces.
Fortunately, what made Gongsun Jian slightly happy was that several subordinates in the hall had normal faces.
It was also at this time that Gongsun Jian understood that this Gu Linger did not set up any ambush to entertain him.
On the other side, seeing that Gongsun Jian was silent for a long time, Gu Linger didn't know where a trace of nameless fire came from.
"Hey, what about talking to you? Deaf? Pushing Gongsun Jian, Gu Linger glared at him angrily.
In this regard, Gongsun Jian was very speechless in his heart.
He felt that this Gu Ling'er couldn't tell the difference between the big and the small.
He was a court official from the sixth grade, and Gu Ling'er, who was just a folk girl, had the courage to push him, and even mocked him.
Although Gongsun Jian understood Gu Linger's secret identity, he was already angry at this time, so he naturally didn't scruple about it.
After all, Gu Ling'er in front of her did not reveal her identity, if she revealed her identity, Gongsun Jian would definitely not dare to get angry.
But since she wasn't exposed, what else did Gongsun Jian have to hesitate about?
"Bang!"
Gongsun Jian slammed the table, stood up, and pointed at Gu Ling'er with an angry look.
"Miss A-Ning, although this official is just a sesame petty official from the sixth grade, I can't allow you to reprimand at will, right?"
"What's more, even today, this official has only met you twice, what is your identity and status to talk to me like this!"
Gongsun Jian slammed the table just now, startling everyone present.
Gu Qinggang wanted to explode to protect Gongsun Jian and the others, but when he saw that it was Gongsun Jian who slapped the table, he suddenly died down and sat down again.
After hearing the sound, the people around them were so frightened that they almost fell to the ground, and after seeing that it was Gongsun Jian who slapped the table, they suddenly began to feel a little apprehensive in their hearts.
After all, Gongsun Jian has always been a very good talker, and he is usually good to his subordinates.
Therefore, seeing that Gongsun Jian was so angry at this time, they were still quite worried in their hearts.
On the other side, although Gu Ling'er was also taken aback, listening to Gongsun Jian's angry words, coupled with his action of pointing at his nose, he frowned, and began to get angry in his heart.
After all, she is the princess of the Great Zhou, the only daughter of the current emperor, and even the only sister of the next emperor.
She has such a noble status, when has she ever been pointed at and scolded.
Just as he was about to shout the bold word from his throat, Gu Linger suddenly held back again.
Because she found that she didn't seem to have revealed her identity, Gongsun Jian's accusations were not wrong.
After all, she was angry that Gongsun Jian, a sesame petty official from the sixth grade, was disrespectful to herself, so she treated others with herself, and Gongsun Jian, the court murder case from the sixth grade, must also be angry that the people she is playing now are disrespectful to him.
So, she hesitated a few times, and then sat back down.