With such a thought, Gu Ming couldn't help but move in his heart.

In that case, why not go with the flow?

After all, Nie Hongshu has just arrived, and it is difficult to stand alone, and if he wants to compete with Qin Shou, he must win over a group of squires.

In terms of fame, it is almost incomparable in the county.

With the strong support of the county commander Qin Shou, its business name can be described as smooth sailing, and it has monopolized nearly half of the official salt sales in Guobei County.

Salt is a necessity for every household.

However, it has been controlled by the government since ancient times, and selling illicit salt in private is a serious crime, with a penalty of bankruptcy, or a death of the head!

It was also by virtue of getting the official salt license that Zhou Yuanwai made a lot of money, just like the richest man in Guobei County.

Relatively speaking, the Zeng family is slightly weaker.

But in terms of substance, Zhou Yuanwai can only be called a nouveau riche.

Zeng's family is truly a well-known squire in Guobei County, and his ancestors have been promoted and officials.

There are old houses on the outskirts of the city, as well as thousands of acres of fertile land. Because of this, the Zeng family has a high reputation in Guobei County.

At the beginning of Qin Shou's tenure, the first person to visit was the Zeng family, which shows the influence of the Zeng family.

As a result, the old man of the Zeng family was quite high-minded, and he looked down on officials like Qin Shou who were bought with money.

Therefore, the attitude is lukewarm and perfunctory.

Otherwise, it would not be Zhou Yuanwai's turn to be in the limelight.

……

"Thank you, madam, your kindness will definitely be conveyed to Miss Nie."

Hearing this, Su Ling couldn't help but frown, and couldn't wait to ask, "How much silver do you need?" I'd better prepare in advance. ”

Gu Ming groaned: "This ...... Let's talk about it later, after all, it's still in preparation. ”

"Well, Mrs. Ben will wait for good news."

After chatting a few words, Su Ling said goodbye and left.

After closing the stall in the afternoon, Gu Ming went to the street to buy a small jar of wine and came to the inner courtyard of the county government.

"Master, Miss, Gu Gongzi is here!"

Yu'er stepped forward to take over the wine jar with a smile, and winked mischievously at Gu Ming.

Goblin's ......

"Gu Gongzi!"

Nie Xiaoqian walked out shyly and greeted softly.

"Xiaoqian...... Ahem, the student has seen Master Nie. ”

"Gu Sheng, why did you still bring a jar of wine here? Do you want to bribe the official? ”

"Daddy~"

Nie Xiaoqian stomped her foot in disgust.

"Hahaha, it's just a joke for my father. Gu Sheng, sit down and talk, Yu'er...... Hey? This girl is running so fast? ”

Without his instructions, Yu'er had already gone to make tea.

"Gu Sheng, you won't come here today to make a special trip to the official for a drink, right?"

"My lord, the students have some ideas that they want to discuss with the adults."

"Great!"

Nie Hongshu's spirits perked.

At the same time, he subconsciously glanced at his daughter...... Could this kid be making excuses on purpose?

"Actually, what I'm going to talk about today is also related to Xiao ...... Miss Nie related. ”

"Huh?"

Nie Xiaoqian was stunned, and then her heart was in turmoil, and her cheeks were hot.

She thought that Gu Ming was going to confess to her in front of her father, which was too fast, and people were not mentally prepared at all.

Importantly, she was worried that her father would not agree.

Gu Ming didn't think much about it, and said with a smile: "That's the case, Mrs. Su came to me today and talked about the study." ”

"Huh? Are you talking about the study? ”

Hearing this, Nie Xiaoqian was stunned again.

But I finally breathed a sigh of relief in my heart, and at the same time I was a little disappointed.

Nie Hongshu asked suspiciously, "Mrs. Su?" Which Mrs. Sue? ”

"The daughter-in-law of the Zeng family, Zeng Dehao's wife."

As soon as he heard the word Zeng's family, Nie Hongshu seemed to have an understanding, and vaguely guessed Gu Ming's intention.

Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help frowning: "She...... What does she do with the study? ”

"To put it simply, she wants to join too."

"No way!" Nie Xiaoqian refused: "Isn't the silver enough?" What is she running to join in? ”

Inadvertently, there was a hint of vinegar in the tone.

Gu Ming could only explain patiently: "Miss Nie, you listen to me first...... In fact, she didn't want to join in the fun, she was just looking for an excuse. ”

"Well, that makes sense."

Nie Hongshu nodded thoughtfully.

Hearing her father say this, Nie Xiaoqian finally began to calm down.

In fact, with her intelligence, how could she not guess Su Ling's intentions? It's just a little sour in my heart.

"Lord Nie, with the current situation in Guobei County, Qin Shou is not single-handedly covering the sky.

For example, some celebrities and squires represented by the Zeng family are completely on the wrong path with him, and they look down on him in their hearts. ”

"Indeed, as a county parent official, he can't read a few words, and he is very greedy, so he is naturally not popular."

"Therefore, the students think that adults can start here, after all, adults are authentic and ......"

After some exchanges, Nie Hongshu was in a good mood, and once again instructed Yu'er to go to the kitchen to say hello and add a few more dishes.

During the dinner, the two talked happily.

When he was almost drunk, Nie Hongshu suddenly said: "Gu Sheng, tomorrow's Japanese official will go to visit Master Zeng, why don't you accompany this official on a trip?" ”

With such a small request, Gu Ming naturally would not refuse.

is also the future father-in-law.

Next, Gu Ming took advantage of the wine to talk endlessly, which made Nie Hongshu even more impressed.

Drinking until dark, Gu Ming returned happy.

As soon as he left, Nie Hongshu couldn't help but say, "Xiaoqian, why don't you let this kid be a master by his father's side in the future?" ”

Unexpectedly, Nie Xiaoqian immediately shook her head: "It's not good!" ”

"Don't you admire him? Why can't you say it again? ”

"My daughter thinks that Gu Gongzi's future achievements will definitely be higher than her father's, so she ......"

"Humph! It's really a big girl! ”

Nie Hongshu snorted and walked away.

Unbeknownst to him, her daughter caught up and made up for it: "Daddy, don't be angry, my daughter is telling the truth." ”

Nie Hongshu: "......"

……

The next day.

Gu Ming came to the gate of the county government early as promised.

Unexpectedly, I only saw Nie Hongshu alone, and he was not wearing an official uniform.

"Lord Nie, ...... are you?"

"Hehe, this official has always liked to travel lightly. Besides, the old house of the Zeng family is not far away, so it is better to walk there to observe the people's feelings. ”

"There is Lord Nie in Guobei County, which is simply a blessing for the people."

"Let's go, don't talk about these useless things."

Nie Hongshu waved his hand and walked towards the south gate.

The old house of the Zeng family is located in Taiping Town, south of the city, only more than ten miles away from the county seat, and it is indeed not too far to walk.

Along the way, the two talked and laughed, enjoying the scenery along the way.

When he walked about halfway through, Nie Hongshu suddenly asked, "By the way, Gu Sheng, if the study is really improving, what are your plans for the next step?" ”

"Depending on the situation, it may be expanded to establish a calligraphy and painting club, a calligraphy and painting academy and so on.

In the future, it is also possible to leave Guobei County and go to a larger state capital for development. ”

Hearing this, Nie Hongshu didn't speak, but just nodded with satisfaction.

After all, her daughter has already been honest about her heart, and she has an attitude of not marrying Gu Ming.

As a parent, how can you not look forward to the good life of your children? Don't seek to be rich and expensive, at least you have to worry about food and clothing.