Chapter 6 Cai's Mansion
"Lord, why are you so ......" The steward cried and followed the fat man back, because Ye Zhao wanted to live in, even he, the steward, had to squeeze in a room with someone, which made him quite angry, how could he have suffered such grievances before.
"That Ye Zhao is a disciple of Cai Weng." The fat man sat on the bed, and two pretty maids stepped forward to help him remove his coat, frowning and said: "Ye Zhao's family is not high, but since he is valued by Cai Weng, and now he has made enough contributions in the north, coupled with his young spirit, it is the time of complacency, don't compete with it at this moment, Suiyang has been a place of anointment since ancient times, if this county order can be done well, it will naturally have a great future, but if it is not done well, it is Cai Weng's affection, then Ye Zhao is afraid that it will be difficult to get ahead." β
"Don't talk about that." After taking off his formal clothes, the fat man leaned on the bed a little lazily, looked at the steward and said, "In the past few days, I have only been in a hurry, and it has been too boring. β
The steward was very aware of the temperament of his lord, and when he heard this, his expression moved, and he said in a low voice: "Lord, how about I go to the city to find some women to cheer up the lord?" β
The fat man was obviously a little moved, thought about it, and finally shook his head and said: "Forget it, this is Cai Weng's hometown after all, plus Ye Zhao is on the side, if you don't like Cai Weng because of this, it won't be beautiful, let's go another day, I'll leave tomorrow, and rest early tonight." β
"Whoa!" The steward hurriedly bowed and retired.
Ye Zhao naturally didn't know about the fat man's evaluation, after seeing the other party's concession, he took someone to live in the post house, and he didn't say anything all night, and the next morning, he saw the fat man leave in a hurry with someone, looking at the mighty carriage and horses, Ye Zhao couldn't help but be a little speechless, just these materials brought by the fat man, I am afraid that they can catch up with the tax revenue of Macheng for a year.
Hey, although Macheng is very profitable, it seems that the Central Plains is the real concentration of wealth.
"My lord, the prayer has been prepared, when will we leave?" Qiu Chi came to Ye Zhao's side, bowed down and asked.
"Let's go, eh...... Qiu Chi, what are you ......" Ye Zhao turned his head, but looked at Qiu Chi with some surprise.
Today's Qiu Chi, obviously after some careful care, it is rare to see Qiu Chi wear the ink-colored Confucian robe on his body today, this is made of Shu brocade, on weekdays, only on some important festivals or scenes will see Qiu Chi wear out, wearing a sergeant on his head, and his complexion is a little whiter than before.
Looking at Ye Zhao's strange gaze, Qiu Chi rarely showed a little shyness and said, "Since I am going to visit Mr. Bo Jiao, you must not lose your courtesy, your subordinates ...... A little bit of preparation. β
"Slightly?" Guan Hai grinned when he heard this: "I have been bathing and changing clothes since last night, and I also burned incense, I don't know, I thought I was going to see the emperor." β
"What do you say, you damn brute!? Beware of the misfortune that comes out of the mouth! Qiu Chi's face turned red, and he glared at Guan Hai fiercely, but Guan Hai laughed unconsciously and almost stepped forward to fight.
Looking at Qiu Chi's embarrassed expression, Ye Zhao didn't know what to say, whether he was too casual in his attitude towards the teacher.
Qiu Chi looked at Ye Zhao and said with a wry smile: "Cai Weng is the leader of Shilin, the model of my generation, I think about it...... If you want to see Cai Weng, be more formal, and ......"
"Alright, I see, let's go." Ye Zhao expressed his understanding, looked at the sky and said with a smile: "Don't be too restrained, the teacher is not as serious as you think." β
"Whoa!"
Because he was just a normal visit, Ye Zhao only brought Qiu Chi and did not bring a guard, so he rushed to Yuancheng.
Although Cai Yong's reputation in Yu County is high, but the place where he lives is not luxurious, in a manor in the east corner of the city, it is the old mansion handed down by the ancestors of the Cai family, when Ye Zhao arrived with Qiu Chi, Cai Yi, the housekeeper of the Cai Mansion, was already waiting at the door.
"Uncle Yi, I haven't seen you for five years, and you're still so healthy." Ye Zhao turned over and dismounted, hugged his fist at Cai Yi and smiled.
In the past, as a disciple of Cai Yong, Ye Zhao lived in Cai's mansion for a long time to study, and he was no stranger to the old people of the Cai family.
"Zhao Gongzi can also learn to be polite, it's really rare." Cai Yi looked at Ye Zhao with some surprise, Ye Zhao was a nerdy character in the past, although he also knew how to be polite, and he would greet him when he saw him, but it was all a very formal kind of politeness, but now this greeting is a little less formal, but it makes people feel closer.
"People will always grow up." Ye Zhao smiled: "Can the teacher be in the mansion?" β
"Yes, knowing that you are coming today, let me wait here early in the morning." Cai Yi said with some complaints.
"That's really bitter Uncle Yi." Ye Zhao's heart warmed when he heard this, and his teacher really didn't say anything to himself.
"Don't talk about this, the master is already waiting in the study, so I told you to go to the study to see him as soon as you come." Cai Yi said with a smile.
This study reception and living room reception are two concepts, and people who are not close to them do not have this treatment, hearing this, Qiu Chi on the side couldn't help but have a look of envy in his eyes.
Now that Ye Zhao has completely fused the memories of his predecessor, he can be regarded as familiar with Cai's mansion, and followed Cai Yi all the way directly to the study.
"Childe, wait a minute." The three of them stopped in front of the study, and Cai Yi stepped forward and knocked on the door: "Master, Ye Zhaogongzi has arrived." β
"It's Xiu Ming, come in quickly." In the study, Cai Yong's hearty voice came.
Ye Zhao took the gift box from Qiu Chi's hand and entered the study under Cai Yi's signal.
Maybe it's because of the intrigue in the officialdom, I haven't seen him for three years, Cai Yong's complexion is much better than in the past, Ye Zhao entered the room, put the gift box on the table on the side, and saluted Cai Yong and said, "Students meet their teacher." β
"How can Xiu Ming learn such clichΓ©s?" Cai Yong glanced at the gift box and looked up at Ye Zhaodao.
"This is the wild ginseng that the students personally dug when they were in the Liaodong area, and it has a nourishing effect." Ye Zhao knelt down in front of Cai Yong with a smile and said, "The student has a heart, and he didn't buy it, so he will replenish the teacher's body." β
"It's good to have this heart." Cai Yong put down the bamboo note in his hand, looked at Ye Zhao and said: "In the past three years, Xiuming has done something in the north, and the old man has also heard that Lu Zigan has also commented on your methods and the study of the art of war in front of the old man several times, you have obtained three of them, and you have done a good job, Liu Mao's matter is a pity." β
"The students were transferred out of Youzhou this time, and they ...... What will Zhonglang be about? Hearing this, Ye Zhao raised his head and looked at Cai Yong.
"Alas~" Cai Yong shook his head and did not answer directly: "Does Xiu Ming remember what I said about being an official?" β