"Brothers, under Shi Ming." Shi Ming took Qishan to the front of the other carpenters, saluted and said, "This is Qishan." ”

"In the Lower Muchi." A carpenter named Muki replied, and the other carpenters responded with a salute.

"That's the case, we think it's fate for everyone to meet here, and I want to invite everyone to the restaurant tonight to dine together, I don't know if you are willing?" Shi Ming said with a polite smile.

"Thank you, Brother Shi Ming, it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." Murch said.

"Okay, we'll see you tonight." Shi Ming said to Mu Qi and the other carpenters, and left with Qishan after speaking.

Qishan approached Shi Ming and asked, "Did you say they came back?" ”

Shi Ming smiled and didn't speak.

In the evening, Zhao Gao, Li Jiang and Meng Tian sat in the study of the General's Mansion, listening to the words of the visitor, Meng Tian said: "It seems that this Gao Mu, Shi Ming and Qishan are very good. ”

"I also take a fancy to them, they have a plan and have the ability." Zhao Gao said with a smile: "This test itself cannot be completed by a few of them, but as long as what you want in your heart is approved by our Jiang Er, you will pass the test." ”

"Who is your Jiang'er, Mo Hu said." After these days of getting along, Li Jiang has figured out the temperament of Zhao Gao and Meng Tian, Meng Tian is mature and steady, but Zhao Gao is a hanger, although he is not serious, but he is very enthusiastic in his heart, so Li Jiang is not angry, and said with a smile: "Actually, I just want to test their quality, patience and persistence, but I didn't expect that they would be so prominent, and my father and I are very satisfied." ”

"Your test is very difficult, and I have seen many people give up halfway through, and they may not understand what you mean." Zhao Gao shook the fan in his hand and said with a smile.

"But, Ah Gao, you immediately understood what I meant, didn't you?" Li Jiang said with a smile.

"Hahaha, that's right." Zhao Gao said with a smug face: "Don't look at how smart and clever I am." ”

"Alright, don't brag about it." Meng Tian looked at Zhao Gao and said that he was helpless, but he was also very envious, because Meng Tian knew that he could not live as freely as Zhao Gao, Meng Tian said: "That carpenter named Gao Mu has come out with a good attention. ”

"You're talking about building a house?" After listening to Meng Tian's words, Zhao Gao said: "It's good to pay attention, but the problem they said is also a big trouble. ”

Indeed, Meng Tian also understands that even if someone builds a house, but so many people, without His Majesty's approval, they will definitely not be able to build it. Seeing Meng Tian's silence, Li Jiang said, "Brother Meng, can you raise this issue with Your Majesty?" ”

"The issue of refugees outside the city has been explained by His Majesty a long time ago, but His Majesty is bent on conquering the world and has no intention of caring about these things." Meng Tian was also very helpless, Meng Tian knew what His Majesty's heart wanted, and it was impossible for him to take this kind of thing to heart.

"Aren't the refugees outside the city displaced by the destruction of their families because of King Qin's perennial wars?" Li Jiang said quietly.

"This must not be said again." Meng Tian listened to Li Jiang's words, and immediately said solemnly: "If these words are heard by others, it will be a crime of rebellion and murder, and it will harm the family." ”

Zhao Gao also followed and said: "Jiang'er, there are some things that must not be said. ”

Li Jiang also knew that he had said the wrong thing, and immediately replied: "Jiang Er knows that he is wrong, and he will never say this again in the future." ”

"It's good to know it's wrong." Zhao Gao listened to Li Jiang's words, gently tapped Li Jiang's head with the fan in his hand, and said with a smile.

This was the end of the topic, and the three of them parted after a while.

In Xianyang City, Shi Ming and Qishan came to the restaurant early to wait for the other carpenters, Qishan was obviously not as stable as Shi Ming's side, did he look at the door, and then did not forget to ask Shi Ming: "Did you say they would come?" Why haven't you come yet? ”

"You sit down and wait for a while, don't worry." Shi Ming comforted Qishan and said that his friend was usually an impatient personality except for being able to settle down when he was doing carpentry.

"How can you not be in a hurry?" When Qishan heard Shi Ming's words, he said impatiently: "What if they don't come?" ”

"It's already here." Shi Ming motioned for Qishan to look at the door.

Qishan turned his head and looked, and sure enough, he saw Mu Qi walking in, Qi Shan immediately greeted him with a smile, Mu Qi saw Qi Shan, and said politely: "Brother Qi Shan, Brother Shi Ming." ”

Shi Ming stood up and saluted in return, "Brother Muqi." ”

After Mu Qi sat down, a few more carpenters came, and after everyone got to know each other, they sat down, and after a long time, Qishan counted the number of people, and there were five carpenters in addition to himself and Shi Ming, Shi Ming smiled and said: "Let's have dinner, I don't think the other brothers should come." After speaking, Shi Ming motioned for Xiao Er to serve the food.

After three rounds of drinking, Qishan kept signaling to Shi Ming, but Shi Ming had no choice but to speak: "Today, I discussed with Qishan that I wanted to give porridge to the refugees, but because of the shortage of silver, I wanted to get together with all the brothers, and I wanted the brothers to be generous and helpful." ”

When Shi Ming explained his intentions, the other carpenters immediately stopped talking, and it took a long time for Mu Qi to speak: "There are so many refugees, how many of us can give alms at this time?" ”

"Yes, yes." After listening to Mu Qi's words, Qishan immediately said: "We don't need to let them eat enough, as long as we have a mouthful of hot rice soup." ”

Shi Ming stretched out his hand to signal Qishan not to worry, and then said to several other carpenters: "We can make rice soup, a bowl of rice soup can have a few grains of rice, which is better than them eating tree roots." ”

After listening to Shi Ming's words, Mu Qi didn't say anything, and among the others, the carpenter who thought he was thin said: "This time is just a test, we are not rich and noble people, although your method is feasible, but it is not something we can afford." ”

"That's it." Several of the other carpenters nodded in agreement, clearly not wanting to contribute to the refugees.

Shi Ming also knew that this would be the case, so he continued to speak: "Don't forget, Elder Li will watch this test, if everyone performs outstandingly, it will definitely attract Elder Li's attention, and it will be more likely to be a closed disciple." ”

"There are so many of us, and Elder Li doesn't know who he will accept as a closed disciple, so don't lose more than you gain when the time comes." Obviously, the carpenter did not accept Shi Ming's statement, and still refused to pay.

"So, I thought of a way, we will record the silver taels or grain we have gathered, hand it over to Miss Li Jiang, and then implement it by Miss Li Jiang, so that everyone will definitely know about the contribution made to the refugees." Shi Ming continued.

As soon as Shi Ming's words came out, the carpenter immediately fell silent, obviously satisfied with Shi Ming's idea, if he did this, Li Lao would definitely know the silver tael he was in, so maybe he would be selected as a closed disciple, and his status in the carpenter would be far away.

Looking at the silent carpenters, Shi Ming already knew in his heart, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "Brothers, what do you think?" ”

"I think this method works." A carpenter agreed.

"I think it's available, too." Another carpenter agreed.

Later, several other carpenters also agreed, and Shi Ming said with a smile: "In this way, I thank you for the kindness of all the brothers and sisters for the refugees outside the city." ”

Shi Ming and the others stayed in the restaurant for a while and then dispersed.

Following.

Li Jiang had an extra gift list in his hand, and Li Jiang asked, "This is?" ”

Shi Ming said to Li Jiang: "This is a few of us who got together a couple of silver taels, and we want Miss Li Jiang to go out of the city for us to give porridge." ”

Looking at the large sum of money in his hand, Li Jiang didn't expect that they were quite rich, so he smiled at Shi Ming and said, "Thank you, I will definitely do it." ”

"So I quit." Shi Ming heard that Li Jiang agreed, so he took his leave.

As soon as Shi Ming walked out of the Loei Mansion, Qishan, who was waiting at the door, hurriedly walked up and said, "How is it?" Did Miss Li Jiang agree? ”

"Agreed." Shi Ming said, but he always felt that something was strange, so he said to Qishan: "Miss Li Jiang doesn't seem to be surprised by our soup kitchen, this is strange. ”

Qishan didn't think much about it, but when he heard Shi Ming say that Li Jiang agreed, he was overjoyed, and said happily: "Miss Li Jiang agreed, what's so strange, let's go tell the others." ”

Saying that, Qishan hurriedly pulled Shi Ming to walk out of the city, everyone discussed it before, in order not to deliberately, let Shi Ming hand in the list, and then everyone waited outside the city for news, although Shi Ming had doubts in his heart, but he didn't think much about it, because Qishan was right, the plan would be carried out.

Qishan and Shi Ming left, Zhao Gaocai walked out of the room, took the gift sheet in Li Jiang's hand and looked at it, and couldn't help but show a smile on his face and said: "I really haven't seen it, this group of carpenters is really rich, these silver taels can buy dozens of carts of grain." ”

"It shows that they are still more concerned about refugees." Li Jiang said with a smile.

"I think they just want to show their family background, so that Li Lao can choose himself as a closed disciple." Zhao Gao said with a disdainful face, but when he saw the name on the gift list, Zhao Gao fixed a name, Zhao Gao felt that this name was very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while, and after thinking about it for a while, he didn't want to.

Li Jiang got the gift slip from Zhao Gao's hand, and then said to Zhao Gao: "No matter what they are thinking in their hearts, now only they are willing to pay, then the refugees can get a trace of warmth, why not." ”

"You little goblin." Listening to Li Jiang's words, Zhao Gao smiled and nodded Li Jiang's nose, and said dotingly: "It seems that this carpenter named Shi Ming is very happy with you." ”

"Guess." Li Jiang didn't answer Zhao Gao directly, and left with a smile.

"You wait for me." Zhao Gao followed with a smile on his face, the breeze swept through their sleeves and raised their hair, it was really beautiful.

Outside the city, Shi Ming and Qishan said to several other carpenters who were collecting donations that Li Jiang had agreed to help with the soup soup and had already accepted the gift list, and everyone looked different, and seemed to be very satisfied with the silver taels they had donated.