After all, Liu E broke Lu Yijian's heart thoroughly.

After all, they have worked together, and Lu Yijian has given Liu E so many ideas.

Now that she is leaving Beijing, Liu E didn't even say a word.

After eating the wontons, Lu Yijian threw down the chopsticks in his hand, didn't even look at the chopsticks, food boxes, and wine jugs on the stone table, he carried the horse whip, walked out of the pavilion, stepped on the horseback, threw it at the horse whip, and walked away.

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On the official road to Bianjing City.

Kou Ji stabbed his hands into his cuffs and staggered forward.

Several of the guards of the Kou Mansion struggled to pull the reins of their horses and followed behind Kou Ji.

Koji did not ride a horse and could not ride a horse.

When he accompanied Zhao Zhen to practice martial arts in the palace, he went to the royal horse farm once, and with the support of the eunuchs, he also got on the horse.

But as soon as the horse was shaken, Kou Ji was thrown to the ground and fell to eat.

Since then, Koji has never ridden a horse again.

Being dropped is not the key, the key is that when he falls to the ground and breaks his appearance, he will be ashamed of himself when he sees Di Qing's house in the future.

And it's not easy to find a wife's room.

What's more, if Zhao Zhen grows up in the future, listens to other people's slander, and picks officials in appearance, his status will be shaken.

Picking officials based on their looks was not a new thing in ancient times.

In all dynasties, there have always been a few emperors who paid attention to official etiquette.

When they choose officials, in addition to the talents of officials, they will also pay attention to the appearance of officials.

The legendary ghost hunter Zhong Kui was pitted by this.

Before Zhong Kui's death, he was also a talented and wealthy figure, and when he entered Beijing to take the exam, he was defeated because of his ugly appearance, and then crashed to death on the Golden Palace.

Of course, Kou Ji came up with all these comforting words purely to hide the fact that he was afraid of breaking his leg.

Over the years, it is not uncommon for people to break their legs because they are learning to ride horses, and Kou Ji doesn't want to be one of them.

Anyway, he is not a military minister, and he has a sedan chair in and out, so he has to learn to ride a horse.

Kou Ji clasped his hands in front of his chest and walked forward leisurely.

But he suffered the guards who followed him, and the dumb tiger who hid in the shadows.

For the guards, it was far more strenuous to rein in the horses than to gallop on horseback.

Sitting on horseback, they were cold in the cold wind.

The dumb tiger hid in the shadows, freezing and stomping his feet.

He didn't look like Kou Ji, wrapping himself up like a bear cub.

For the sake of convenience, he often travels in thin clothes, so he can tolerate being frozen.

Seeing that Kou Ji took two steps and stopped where he was, the dumb tiger became angry in his heart.

He picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it at the back of Kou Ji's head.

When Kou Ji was attacked, he shouted, "There are assassins!" ”

The guards hurried forward and besieged Koji in the middle.

They looked around vigilantly, but found no Assassin.

Kou Ji touched his head, picked up the small stone that had fallen to the ground, and looked around.

I immediately understood the origin of the small stone.

Eighty percent were lost by dumb tigers.

If the assassin loses it, then the dumb tiger will definitely rush out to protect him at the first time.

Now that his head has been smashed, but the dumb tiger has not appeared, it means that this small stone was thrown by the dumb tiger.

Kou Ji waved his hand to the guards besieging him, "Let's disperse...... A false alarm......"

Having dispersed the guards, Kou Ji continued to walk forward, in order to test whether the little stone just now was thrown by the dumb tiger.

He paused again on the way.

Really.

Another small stone hit the back of his head.

Kou Ji confirmed his conjecture, and also guessed that the dumb tiger was frozen in the dark, so he used a small stone to urge him to hurry.

In order to prevent the dumb tiger from freezing badly, Kou Ji stopped a carriage rushing to Bianjing City on the side of the road, sat on the wheel, and hurried towards Bianjing City.

From the time Kou Ji got into the carriage to the time Kou Ji returned home, he was never thrown by a small stone again.

As soon as Kou Ji returned home, he bumped into Kou Zhun going out.

Kou Zhun saw Kou Ji and said, "The food shortages in eleven states such as Tang, Deng, and Dai have already entered Beijing one after another. The queen mother invited the old man into the palace to discuss the right to allow the two families to act cheaply. ”

The stakes were very high, and Kou Ji didn't dare to pull Kou Zhun to talk in detail, he arched his hand to Kou Zhun and said, "Grandfather will go early and return early." ”

Kou Zhun nodded and entered the palace in Kou's bus.

Koji stepped into the house.

As soon as I entered the mansion, I saw Kou Zhong and Kou Li, who were busy for the New Year.

This year's New Year's Day happened to bump into Zhao Heng's funeral.

Every household in Bianjing City can't wear red and hang colors, and they are all plain.

But the lively atmosphere of the New Year's Festival is not something that Zhao Heng can stop.

Every household is busy preparing New Year's goods, cleaning the house, and preparing for food and clothing during the New Year.

The things that are reluctant to eat and wear on weekdays are now on the table and put on.

A wealthy family like Kou Fu naturally has to prepare more and work harder.

After Kou Li entered Beijing, he took his group of concubines and took over the matter completely, plus Kou Zhong's help, and the things he needed to prepare were not lacking.

As soon as Kou Ji appeared outside the main hall, Aunt Qiao greeted him and handed Kou Ji a box.

Aunt Qiao patted the box and advised: "The boxes are all gold leaves made by the craftsmen in the house, who uses them for rewards." The servants and maids who signed the short contract in the house are about to leave the house.

Before they left the house, the house had to give a reward or two.

One is to reward them for their busy year.

The second is to ask for good luck. ”

Kou Ji hugged the box and said stunned: "This is a rare opportunity to show grace, why didn't my father go." ”

When Aunt Qiao heard this, she said dryly: "Your father wanted to go, but your grandfather wouldn't let you." Your grandfather said that within a year, you jumped from a white body to a five-rank official body, and you can be regarded as a new upstart in the house.

This opportunity for grace should be yours. ”

Kou Ji shook his head with a smile.

He felt that Kou Zhun prevented Kou Li from giving grace, but left him the opportunity to give grace, probably thinking that he would wait until a hundred years later, and hand over Kou Mansion to his grandson, instead of Kou Li's son.

Now let him be gracious, that is, let him get acquainted with the people who are familiar with the house, and then establish prestige in the hearts of the servants and maids of the house.

Kou Ji asked, "My father has no complaints?" ”

Aunt Qiao said helplessly: "Does your father dare to complain?" ”

Kou Ji was stunned for a moment and laughed out loud.

Kou Li saw Kou Zhun like a mouse saw a cat.

Kou Ji had never seen Kou Li talk back to Kou Zhun.

What Kou Zhun said, to Kou Li, was an order.

If it is an order, it cannot be refused.

Kou Ji arched his hand at Aunt Qiao, hugged the box, and entered the middle courtyard.

The Su steward in the house has long gathered the maids and servants who have signed a short contract in the house.

They had packed their bags, saddled them on their backs, and were ready to leave the house at any moment.

It can be seen that they are also looking forward to going home for the New Year.

Just wait for the master to give a reward, and they will immediately run out of the Kou Mansion.

After Kou Ji arrived, the maids and servants put down their bags and bowed down, "I've seen the little young master......

Kou Ji waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. ”

Kou Ji casually put the box in his hand on the stone table in the middle courtyard.

I looked at the maids and servants.

Kou Ji lifted the box on the stone table, revealing a box full of gold leaves.

When the maids and servants saw the golden leaf, their eyes straightened.

Kou Ji looked at them and said lightly: "At the beginning of the new year, one piece per person will be auspicious." ”

The maids and servants saluted together.

"Thank you, little master, for the reward."

Kou Ji smiled: "It's good if you don't scold me in your hearts." Other people's homes have added a little master, which is a reward every year, a month, and a day.

I, the little young master of Koufu, have been in the mansion for a year. I have not allowed you to serve, nor have I rewarded you, and it is strange that you do not complain in your hearts. ”

When the maids and servants heard this, they all froze in place, not knowing how to deal with it.

Kou Ji picked up the gold leaf in the box and said with a smile: "I'll just kid, you don't have to be so restrained. Although I seldom reward you on a daily basis, when it is time to reward you, I will not fail once. ”

Kou Ji threw the gold leaf in the box, pushed it forward, and instructed the Su steward: "Give them a reward, one piece per person, and you can't take more or less." ”

Steward Su agreed, and took the box to the maids and servants.

The maids and servants took a piece of gold leaf from the box one by one and carefully put it away.

In front of everyone's eyes, naturally no one dared to take more, and no one took less.

The gold leaves in the box were rewarded, and there were thirteen left.

Steward Su held the box and wanted to return it to Kou Ji, but Kou Ji stopped her and said with a smile: "You take these thirteen gold leaves first, and the first thirteen people who return home after the year will each receive another one." ”

After saying this, in the stunned eyes of the maids and servants, Kou Ji said with a smile: "After you go back, serve your father and mother well, don't rush back." ”

The maids and servants suddenly found that the little young master was bad.

But I felt strangely close.

Kou Ji stared at them and shouted, "What are you waiting for, not going home yet?" Wait for me to send you? ”

The maids and servants hurriedly saluted Kou Ji, packed their bags, and went home to reunite with their families.

After the maids and servants left, Steward Su held the box and exclaimed, "The little young master's hand is really clever. In previous years, when they arrived at the New Year's Festival, after returning home, they always shirked for various reasons and refused to return to Koufu on time.

Now that the little master is using the gold leaf as bait, they will definitely rush back to the house after the New Year. ”

Kou Ji laughed in a low voice: "It's just a small trick, it's not worth mentioning." You pick a few clever guards from the palace and secretly give them a ride. I see that many of them have this year's wages on their backs, and if they leave the house, they will definitely be targeted. ”

After a pause, Kou Ji said faintly: "Outside Bianjing City, there are many outlaws who are worried about their lives. ”

When Steward Su heard Kou Ji's words, he bowed deeply to Kou Ji and said, "The little young master is benevolent and righteous, and the slaves and maids thank the little master for the maids and servants in the house." ”

Kou Ji shook his head and said with a smile: "What is benevolent and unbenevolent, I just compare my heart to my heart." When I came out of Huazhou, I didn't have a lot of money on me.

When I got out of Huazhou, I was snatched up.

I don't want what happened to me to happen to them. ”

When Steward Su heard this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Those damn thieves will be dismantled sooner or later." ”

Kou Ji smiled and didn't speak.

Steward Su held the box and left the middle courtyard.

Kou Ji wandered to the courtyard where the craftsman lived in the house.

When the craftsmen saw Kou Ji, they left their work behind and hurried up to meet them.

"Little master, how do you have time to come to the little people. Is there something to fight again? ”

The craftsmen in the Kou Mansion were very respectful to Kou Ji.

Kou Ji nodded and asked, "The gold leaves in the house are all made by you?" ”

The craftsmen nodded vigorously.

Kou Jiba smacked his lips and said, "The workmanship is a little rough!" ”

Hearing this, the craftsmen continued to nod vigorously.

If someone else said this, they would definitely spat that person in the face without hesitation.

Because they are all from the palace, they have been craftsmen for generations, and they have nothing to say about their craftsmanship.

To doubt their craftsmanship is to slap them in the face.

But when Koji said this, the craftsmen were convinced.

Because the craftsmen know in their hearts that Kou Ji is a master craftsman.

They can see from the fact that Kou Ji took out the drawings for them to forge several times, and instructed them to forge a few times.

Kou Zhun didn't understand the level of Kou Ji's craftsmanship, but the craftsmen did.

They're insiders, and they know Koji.

After seeing the craftsmen nodding, Kou Ji continued: "Go back and try borrowing water power ......"

The craftsmen looked puzzled.

Kou Ji didn't explain much, and continued: "I came to you this time to ask you to help me make a batch of gold and silver leaves. ”

How can craftsmen have the heart to pay attention to gold and silver leaves.

One by one, they scratched their ears and cheeks and climbed Kou Ji, asking how to forge it hydraulicly.

Kou Ji briefly explained to them the principle of hydraulic forging, and then said: "I want gold leaves, silver leaves, big elm leaves, not maple leaves, the maple leaves you created are too ugly."

Take it out and lose the face of my Kou Mansion. ”

The craftsmen nodded vigorously.

Replacing a maple leaf with an elm leaf is not a difficult task for them.

They didn't care, they wanted Koji to teach more forging techniques.

Kou Ji didn't bother to talk to them, and dropped a sentence, "I'll talk about it later...... later"

Leaving the courtyard where the craftsmen were.

The reason why he went to the courtyard where the craftsmen lived was for gold and silver leaves.

Today, when Aunt Qiao asked him to reward the servants and maids, he found out that he had been in Bianjing City for a year, and he had been an official for more than half a year, and he had not yet learned to be a rich and noble person, and he had not yet learned to reward others.

is like Liu Heng's house, and there are more than a dozen dollars of money rewarded every month, and it is not a month or two, but every month.

Is Liu Heng a fool?

Apparently not.

Then why did he throw money so generously?

In order to win people's hearts.

Not all servants can follow their masters loyally like Chen Lin.

The vast majority of servants prefer money.

Only when they see that it is profitable to follow you, will they follow you closely and support you.

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