When a bride meets her in-laws for the first time, a meeting ceremony is always unavoidable.

It's just that two big gold cakes are handed in front of them, which are obviously a little cheesy.

Xiang Yan glanced at Kou Ji.

It seems to be asking if Kou Ji will take it.

Kou Ji smiled indifferently at Kou Li: "Dad, it's not the New Year's Festival yet, isn't it too early to send the New Year's money now?" ”

Kou Li glared and shouted, "What kind of New Year's money, this is a meeting gift?" ”

After saying this, Kou Li forcefully stuffed a golden cake into Kou Ji's hand, and handed another golden cake to Xiang Yan with a smile on his face.

Xiang Yan took the golden cake and thanked him.

Kou Ji took the golden cake, a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Kou Li said nonchalantly: "Now that my father has money, you can take it if you give it to you." ”

Kou Li misunderstood Kou Ji, thinking that Kou Ji felt that he was still as poor as he was at the beginning, and he was unwilling to take the gold cake.

So he spoke.

However.

How did he know that Kou Ji didn't care if he was poor or not.

Kou Ji just thinks this thing is ...... Vulgar.

Kou Li saw that Kou Ji was still holding the golden cake and was silent.

He coughed lightly.

"My father got three hundred taels of gold this year, and the reward for you is nothing, and when it comes to Chinese New Year's Eve night, there will be ......."

I got a bribe of three hundred taels of gold, and I got it.

What's the deal with your proud tone?

Co-authoring corruption is also a kind of pride?

Kou Ji saw that he hesitated for a long time, and Kou Li didn't realize how vulgar the meeting gift he gave was, so he breathed a sigh of gloom and accepted the golden cake.

Kou Ji raised his head and met the gaze cast at Xiang Yan.

A wry smile hung on the corners of his mouth.

"Let's go...... When we get to the main hall, your grandfather is waiting for us. ”

Seeing Kou Ji put away the golden cake, Kou Li nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

Kou Ji nodded, and gave an order to the people outside the door, and let them carry two large boxes into the mansion.

Seeing the two large boxes, Kou Li was a little curious, and asked, "What is it?" ”

Kou Ji said perfunctorily, "It's nothing ......"

He immediately ordered the people to carry the box and prepare to send it to the treasury.

Curiosity caught in her curiosity, and she had to stop and see what was in the box.

"Open, let the father see ......"

Kou Ji smiled dryly: "Still don't watch it, right?" ”

Kou Li immediately glared at him, and said arrogantly, "Is there anything that my father can't see?" ”

Kou Ji saw that Kou Li insisted on watching it, so he stopped stopping it.

"Open it......"

Kou Ji commanded.

The servants carrying the box began to untie the ropes from the box.

The rope lands.

The chest opens.

A dazzling light, Kou Li was a little dizzy.

The box was full of gold ingots, bright and golden, all of the same size, neatly stacked.

Kou Li forcibly swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a trembling voice, "Where...... Where did ...... come from?"

Kou Ji smiled indifferently: "The ...... earned in recent months"

"The other box too?"

"Hmmm......"

Kou Li's cheeks flushed in an instant, and he hid his face with his sleeves and fled from this place.

Just now, he gave Kou Ji and Xiang Yan a piece of gold cake with great momentum.

felt that the two of them would be moved by the gold cake, and their hearts would be moved.

After all, in his cognition, gold cakes are a rarity.

But I didn't expect it.

was slapped in the face in an instant.

The one that hits is called a raw pain.

How could he not be ashamed?

The golden cake that he regarded as a treasure was just an ordinary thing in the eyes of Kou Ji and Xiang Yan, how could he have the face to continue to stay.

Seeing that Kou Li had escaped, Kou Ji asked people to close the lid of the box, and sighed, "Don't look at it...... I have to look at ......"

Xiang Yan glanced at Kou Ji and said coquettishly: "You treat your father like this...... He's going to be angry. If he asks for the family law, you won't feel good. ”

Kou Ji laughed and said, "If he can really be in front of his grandfather, please ask the family law to punish me......"

Then I'm really likely to look up to him......

The second half of the sentence was not spoken.

There are some suspicions of disobedience and unfilial piety.

There's no need to say it, it's important to get a grip on it.

But as Kou Ji's pillow person, Xiang Yan naturally understands Kou Ji's thoughts.

She leaned over to Kou Ji and whispered, "He's a father anyway...... You have to be respectful to him, or it will ruin your reputation. ”

What happened to Kou Ji in Huazhou before, Xiang Yan knew more or less.

Knowing that Kou Ji and Kou Li have not been together for a long time, they can't talk about how strong the father-son relationship is.

But even so, she reminded Kou Ji to make Kou Ji have a better attitude towards Kou Li.

Kou Ji knew that Xiang Yan was doing it for his own good, so he didn't refute Xiang Yan's words.

After turning around and instructing the servants behind him, and after carrying the box into the two warehouses of Kou Mansion, Kou Ji took Xiang Yan into the main hall.

The reason why the servants were instructed to divide the money in the chest into two warehouses was because not all of the money belonged to Koji.

All that money was made by Jiaozipu in the past three months, and a large part of it was Zhao Zhen's.

Kou Ji sent someone to ask Chen Lin if he had sent it to the inner warehouse.

was rejected by Chen Lin.

Chen Lin informs Kou Ji that Neku is not safe.

If the official's money goes into the inner treasury, it will inevitably be used.

So let him be put in Kou Mansion for the time being.

Kou Ji knew who Chen Lin was talking about who was taking the money from the inner treasury.

He had no intention of being an enemy, so he agreed to Chen Lin's request and set up another treasury in the mansion to help Zhao Zhen store money.

In order to prevent Kou Ji from embezzling the money inside, Chen Lin also specially dispatched two old-fashioned eunuchs to guard the door of the treasury.

The development speed of Jiaozipu far exceeded the expectations of Kou Ji and others.

In just over two months since it opened, the money deposited into Jiaozipu has exceeded 20 million yuan.

Among them, Jiangning Fujiaozipu contributed nearly 6 million.

Shuzhong Jiaozipu contributed nearly three million.

The rest was contributed by Jiaozipu in Bianjing City.

Probably because of the royal name, many merchants trusted the royal name, so they deposited their money in Jiaozipu.

It may also be because it coincides with the New Year, many businessmen want to return to their hometowns for the New Year, and they are afraid that thieves will worry about them, so they deposit their money in Jiaozipu and return to their hometowns with only light Jiaozi.

Of course, Kou Ji, Liu Heng, and Cao Tong have contributed a lot of deposits to Jiaozipu.

The dividends of Vientiane Building, the dividends of the eighth and ninth batches of fabrics sold by textile workshops outside the city, have been deposited into Jiaozipu.

In addition, the three of them also deposited the copper coins in their hands into the Jiaozi shop.

All in all, the development of Jiaozipu has exceeded Kou Ji's expectations, but it is also under control.

The safety of saving money in order to Jiaozipu, as well as the future development issues.

There is a plan about the location of the real warehouse of Jiaozipu, as well as the plan of Jiaozipu to promote the opening again, which should also be put on the agenda.

Kou Ji has been thinking about this matter in recent days.

Kou Ji thought about the location of the real warehouse of Jiaozipu, and stepped into the main hall of Kou Mansion.

Under Xiang Yan's reminder, he slowly came back to his senses.

Inside the main hall.

Kou Zhun sat upright, holding a bowl of tea in his hand, sipping his mouth and tasting it.

Kou Zhun was busy with government affairs all day, and he didn't have time to sit down and make tea soup carefully, so he liked this light tea.

"I've seen my grandfather ......"

"I've seen my grandfather ......"

“……”

Kou Zhun glanced at the two of them, and said nonchalantly: "It's about to be the New Year's Festival, you husband and wife, deliberately ran out of the city, are you hiding from the old man?"

It's disgusting that the old man is old and redundant.

Or do you think looking at the old man's old face is an eyesore? ”

Kou Ji straightened up and said with a dry smile: "Grandfather, how can we hide from you." ”

Kou Zhun rolled his eyes, put down the teacup in his hand, and said angrily: "The old man naturally knows who you are hiding." But you shouldn't leave Kou Mansion and hide.

You must know that you will be the owner of this mansion in the future. ”

In the last sentence, Kou Zhun's voice was a little lowered, but it was extremely solemn.

"I understand ......"

"Got a ...... of"

As soon as Kou Ji replied with a smile, Kou Zhun scolded angrily.

Thinking of Kou Li's stupidity, Kou Zhun felt angry in his heart.

Just promoted to a small official from the sixth grade, and show off in front of him?

Show off your fart.

Kou Ji was double and four, and he didn't dare to show it in front of him.

What is it about Cole?

He blew out in one breath, and he could blow a large number of six-rank officials to death.

If you don't expel Kou Li from the mansion and leave Kou Ji behind, you will be talked about.

He had already thrown Kou Li to Quang Nam to eat dirt.

Kou Ji has been with Kou Zhun for a long time, so he naturally knows Kou Zhun's temper.

Seeing that Kou Zhun seemed to complain about Kou Li in his tone, he whispered a word to Xiang Yan and asked Xiang Yan to go down and rest first.

Then he came to Kou Zhun and helped Kou Zhun pour tea, while asking, "Did my father provoke you?" ”

Kou Zhun snorted and said, "Your father has been promoted again, from the sixth rank ......"

After a pause, Kou Zhun said in a weird manner: "That official is very powerful, it seems that the old man, an official of the right grade, is not worthy of lifting shoes for him." ”

When Kou Ji heard this, he couldn't cry or laugh.

Obviously, there was moisture in Kou Zhun's words.

If Kou Li really dared to play official power in front of Kou Zhun, then he would not be Kou Li.

But it is obvious that after Kou Li was promoted, he showed off in front of Kou Zhun.

Otherwise, Kou Zhun would not have said this.

After Kou Ji laughed, he said, "My father was just promoted, why was he promoted again?" ”

Kou Zhun snorted coldly, "It must be someone with ulterior motives, who is going to make some trouble with your father and cause some trouble for our ancestors and grandchildren." ”

Kou Zhun's eyes are poisonous, how can he not see this.

Kou Li did not enter his eyes, nor did he enter the eyes of Wang Zeng and Li Di.

How can I get promoted?

If the announcement of Kou Li's promotion was handed to the inner court, how could the three of them get him promoted?

Someone must be behind the scenes.

Now the yamen in charge of the promotion and scheduling of officials is the Ministry of Officials and the Three Divisions.

The three divisions are in the hands of Li Xian, and the officials are in the hands of Wang Qinruo.

The two have already discussed a raccoon dog.

Helping Kou Li to be promoted must be their handiwork.

After Kou Ji heard the news of Kou Li's promotion, the same thought as Kou Zhun flashed in his heart.

He looked at Kou Zhun and said, "Then grandfather, do you think that the person behind the scenes is going to borrow my father, what are you doing?" ”

Kou Zhun said disdainfully: "What else can I do?" It's nothing more than letting your father get into some big lawsuit, and ruining your reputation by taking advantage of you and me to defend your father. ”

Kou Ji heard Kou Zhun's analysis, but he had something else in his heart.

With his and Kou Zhun's status and influence on the imperial court, even if they have a reputation for favoritism, the impact will not be too great, and they will not be able to shake their status at all.

Kou Ji guessed that it was very likely that he refused Zhao Yuanyan's request, and Zhao Yuanyan was retaliating and forcing him to comply.

Kou Ji groaned: "According to what you said, my father will be promoted again in the near future, right?" ”

Kou Zhun nodded, "Of course...... With your father's current official position, even if he gets into trouble, he doesn't need you and me to come to the rescue. ”

With Kouli's current rank, he is really going to get into trouble.

There is no need for Kou Zhun and Kou Ji to take action personally.

Whether it is Kou Ji sending a message to Cao Tong and asking Cao Tong to come forward.

Or Kou Zhun sent a message to his cronies, so that they could come forward, and it could be easily resolved.

Moreover, it will not involve the two of them.

Therefore, Zhao Yuanyan wants to plan their ancestors and grandchildren, and Kou Li's official position has to be promoted.

Only when Kou Li ascended to the capital and got involved in some big troubles could he lead Kou Ji and Kou Zhun to make a move.

Kou Ji thought about it in his heart, but asked on his lips, "Then how does grandfather plan to deal with it?" ”

Kou Zhun straightened his face and said, "Old man, ......"

Kou Ji waited for a long time, but he didn't wait to see the following.

When his eyes fell on Kou Zhun, seeing Kou Zhun frowning, he said suspiciously: "Grandfather? ”

Kou Zhun seemed to be awakened suddenly, looked at Kou Ji, and asked, "Where did the old man just say?" ”

Kou Ji reminded: "Someone is calculating my father, grandfather, how are you going to deal with it?" ”

Kou Zhun straightened his face again and said, "How else can I deal with it?" When it comes to you and my ancestors, we naturally can't spare them. But before that, you have to solve your father's trouble.

If he keeps wandering in front of people, he will one day become a problem for you and my grandchildren. ”

Kou Ji was slightly stunned and asked, "How does grandfather plan to solve my father?" ”

Kou Zhun stroked his beard and muttered, "The old man plans to find a horn in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, throw your father over, and let him stay there."

When you have a firm foothold in the court, let him come back.

It's just that the old man can't think of a suitable place for a while. ”

When Kou Ji heard this, a thick smile appeared on his face, "Grandfather thinks...... How is Leizhou? ”

"Leizhou?"

Kou Zhun thought to himself.

Kou Ji said with a smile: "Leizhou is remote and sparsely populated. My father arrived in Leizhou, and it was difficult to come back. If you want to make a political achievement, it will be even more difficult. If he wants to get a good reputation, he has to wait until he can gather those people in Leizhou together.

There is no political performance and profit, and there is no good reputation.

No matter how much the person behind him plans, it is not easy to help him become an official and become a knight.

If you and my ancestors and grandchildren encounter them again and use this calculation, they can easily shirk it. ”

Kou Zhun pondered Kou Ji's words, nodded slowly, and said with a smile: "Leizhou...... Indeed suitable for your daddy......"

Seeing that Kou Zhun listened to his words, Kou Ji smiled heartily.

His appearance changed Kou Zhun's fate, and it was impossible for Kou Zhun to kill Leizhou again.

But Kou Li must go to Leizhou and obey his destiny.

Kou Li does not have Kou Zhun's prestige between the government and the opposition, and it is impossible to gather the people of Leizhou and make political achievements in Leizhou.