In a blink of an eye, it was Guo Jingqi's birthday.

Weiyang City. The old house of the Guo family. There was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate Mr. Guo on his birthday early in the morning.

Guo Ziting was drunk in Wangchun Tower in Weiyang City last night, and it was his sister Guo Zimei who sent someone to carry Guo Ziting back early in the morning.

Guo Ziting was hangover and did not wake up. Guo Zimei had no choice but to pour a basin of cold water on Guo Ziting to wake him up.

Guo Ziting yelled at Guo Zimei angrily, "Guo Zimei, what are you doing here?" ”

Guo Zimei also said to Guo Ziting, "Big brother, look at you, today is my father's sixtieth birthday, but you are drunk and unconscious, which is really not like words." If you neglect the guests today, Dad may be angry with you. ”

Guo Ziting came to his senses at this time, "Yes, today is the old man's birthday, I almost forgot, look at me, sister Zimei, it's not good to blame my brother, my brother will go out to entertain guests." ”

Guo Ziting asked people to bring a footcloth, wiped the water on his face, and went out to greet the guests.

Guo Jingqi sat in front of the hall, and everyone wished Guo Jingqi his birthday, "Old man Guo is sixty years old today, the mountains look up to He Yingmen, the sunset is infinitely shining, and the long road is cherished step by step." "I wish today's birthday star, such as the East China Sea, the pine crane Changchun, the spring and autumn are not old, and I smile at the present day." Guo Jingqi's people who came to celebrate his birthday nodded respectfully, and Guo Ziting beckoned the guests to sit in the room.

The Wu family, Wu You, Wu Zun brothers, also arrived at the door, and there were Wu Shide, Zhu Zhen, Zhu Zhen went out for the first time, and it was the first time to enter Weiyang City, and he had never seen so many people.

Weiyang Mountain Wu family Wu friends, Wu Zun brothers came to congratulate the birthday, Guo family master of ceremonies loudly reported, "five pigs and sheep, a birthday golden Buddha, a number of longevity peach noodles." ”

Everyone heard the Guo family's master of ceremonies report the birthday gift, and they all stretched out their thumbs to praise the Wu family's generosity.

"Wu Shide, the son of the Wu family, send a handmade Nanmu wood carving with a hundred flowers, and I wish the old man Guo Jingqi good health and a smile." As he spoke, someone brought in the wood carvings. This Nanmu wood carving is also from the hand of Zhu Yiyi, the day before yesterday Wu Shide spent a lot of money to buy Nanmu, and Towu said that Zhu Yi, this Zhu Yiyi took several whole nights to carve.

Everyone was amazed. Only Zhu Zhen thought in her heart, this is far worse than what my father Zhu did for a while. Thinking of Zhu Yiyi, Zhu Zhen was still very uncomfortable.

"Okay, my brother Wu You, and my son Wu Shide can come to congratulate me on my birthday, my Guo Jingqi is very moved. Come, Zimei, go and visit the master of the Wu family and the son of Wu. ”

Guo Zimei stepped forward, "Master Wu has worked hard to celebrate my father's birthday, good Master Wu, I am Guo Jingqi's daughter Guo Zimei." Sit down. ”

Guo Zimei looked at Wu Shide, this Wu Shide has sword eyebrows and starry eyes, fresh and handsome, and has a sense of fierceness in his bones, if it is not for the difficulty of moving on one leg, this Wu Shide is also an excellent wishful man.

Guo Zimei thought to herself, maybe she invited the best doctor in Weiyang Mountain to heal, maybe she could heal Na Wu Shide. Immediately, my heart rejoiced.

"Wu Gongzi, come, don't let this maid come to serve you, I am your exclusive maid today." As he spoke, he came to Zhu Zhen's side and said to Zhu Zhen, "What is this girl's name?" It's a bit good to be born. ”

"I, I'm Zhu Zhen." Zhu Zhen said resignedly.

"Miss Zhu Zhen, you just go and walk around, if you want to eat more, this Wu Gongzi will let me serve you today?"

"This, this." Zhu Zhen wanted to speak and stopped.

"Don't you dare to bother Miss Guo to serve me, there is a birthday banquet for Mr. Guo today, there are too many things, maybe it's not convenient."

"It's okay, Wu Gongzi, I've arranged everything, not to mention that my eldest brother Guo Ziting is here, don't worry." Wu You on the side looked at Guo Zimei and was even more happy, but seeing that Guo Zimei loved her son Wu Shide, she was even more happy.

"My son Wu Shide, since it is the heart of the beautiful girl, you don't want to refuse." Wu Shide listened, but there were no words, Zhu Zhen had to let go of his hand and ran around the Guo family's house alone.

Zhu Zhen doesn't understand the truth that these rich and powerful people cling to each other, and she doesn't want to understand either. Because that mountain is not something she can climb, and she can't climb it.

Guo Zimei pushed Wu Shide into the lobby, Wu You and Wu Zun sat down one after another, and the Guo family steward was responsible for pouring water for the guests.

The lobby was noisy, the start time of the birthday banquet had not yet arrived, and the city lord of Weiyang City had not yet arrived, and the birthday banquet could only start when the city lord arrived.

Guo Zimei attached herself to Wu Shide's root and asked him, "What articles does Wu Gongzi usually read?" ”

"Have you learned some of the "Theory of Balance", "Theory of Causes", "Public Security" and so on." Wu Shide said impatiently.

"Oh, Wu Gongzi is really talented, these are my little women rarely go to see them, only watch some such as "Female Commandments" and "Filial Piety", yesterday because they don't know how to interpret the content of it, they were also beaten by the superintendent. You see, my hand still hurts. ”

Wu Shide only glanced at it secretly, but he didn't know how to answer Guo Zimei. I felt a little embarrassed.

"Is Wu Gongzi uncomfortable?" Guo Zimei looked at Wu Shide and said.

Wu Shide hurriedly replied, "No, no, Miss Guo, don't misunderstand." ”

"Wu Gongzi, what is your leg? How? ”

Wu Shide had to say, "It's okay, it was caused by a careless bump in the early years." ”

"So, will you be able to stand up in the future?" When Guo Zimei said the words, she regretted it, and then explained, "No, I can definitely be optimistic, I will let my father find the best doctor, and I can take care of it." ”

Wu Shide glanced at Guo Zimei and said, "Thank you, Miss Guo." ”

"Wu Gongzi, don't scream at a girl, just call me Zimei."

"Okay, Miss Zimei." Wu Shide said, and the word girl was brought out later.

Not long after, the city lord of Weiyang City arrived at the gate of the Guo family's old mansion, and sent someone to carry the birthday gift in, followed by two cold, expressionless people, who were the personal attendants of the city lord of Weiyang City.

The master of ceremonies of the Guo family reported loudly, "The city lord of Weiyang City came to congratulate him on his birthday, two boxes of birthday gifts, a pair of jade carved Buddha hands, and a pair of golden unicorns." ”

After the master of ceremonies finished reporting, everyone and Guo Jingqi came out to greet each other, but looking at the city lord of Weiyang City, the majesty was undiminished, and the righteousness was awe-inspiring, and everyone did not dare to speak loudly.

Only Guo Jingqi stepped forward, "The city lord has worked tirelessly to celebrate my birthday, and I, Guo Jingqi, thank you for your kindness." The lord of the castle asked him to sit down. ”

"Old man Guo, don't be polite, today is your birthday, you are the greatest, you should be seated." The city lord said to Guo Jingqi.

"Someone, bring a chair, just next to me, let the city lord go and take a seat." So the housekeeper of the Guo family found someone to carry a chair and placed it next to him.

The city lord took his seat, and then said to everyone, "I still have business today, only stay here for a short time, today is the 60th birthday of the old man Guo Jingqi, I wish the old man Guo eternal health, like an old pine, standing tall, and living for another hundred years." "Everyone is applauded.

Guo Jingqi thanked him for his winning streak.

The city lord spoke again, "Now that I am not in the Yang Mountain, it is not surprising that there are occasional people who oppress the people. There can be people in the hall who know how to govern the people, and they can say a word or two. ”

The rest of the guests of the Guo family did not dare to say casually here, only Guo Zimei took the lead in speaking, "There is a saying that it is easy to get land, but it is difficult to win people's hearts." —"History of the Song Dynasty: Yang Jian's biography of the way of government, in order to conform to the people's will." —Cheng Yi's "Dai Lu Han Shu Ying Zhao" The people return to benevolence, the water is down, and the beast is gone. From "Mencius, Lilou Chapter and Sentence I, Section 9" to enrich the people's livelihood with food and clothing, and nourish their hearts with etiquette. - Yuan Xu Heng is the first in the world, and he loses his people, and he loses his people, and he loses his heart. Mencius, Lilou Chapter and Verse I, Section 9"

Everyone praised Guo Zimei. Even the city lord of Weiyang City nodded again and again. "Well, yes, whose girl is this?"

Guo Jingqi said, "This woman is my Guo Jingqi's daughter, Guo Zimei." ”

The city lord said, "A good woman raised by Old Man Guo, she is knowledgeable and polite. Is there anyone who can talk about how to face the people who govern the people, so that the people can understand the people's sufferings and difficulties? ”

Wu Shide said, "There are words in "Heng Theory", there are endless words to know everything, hundreds of people do not encrypt their reputation, and hundreds of people regret it. 'If a man wants to see his own form, he must have a mirror, and if he wants to know his faults, he must treat his loyal servants. (From "Zizhi Tongjian: The First Year of Tang Taizong's Zhenguan") The king needs to be able to speak well, know how to talk about injustice, and solve the people's injustice. The world can be peaceful, and the people can return to benevolence. ”

"Who's down there?" The city lord asked.

Guo Jingqi glanced at it and said to the city lord, "It's Wu Shide, the son of Wu family and Wu You." ”

The city lord said, "What Wu Gongzi said is very true, everyone, I have no injustice in Weiyang Mountain?" If so, those who know and do not speak in the future will be guilty of a felony. Some people can't just know how to read dead books, and when they read dead books, they will change their taste when they use them on themselves. I won't ask any more questions, and that's all for today, I'll go back, and you can celebrate with everyone. ”

So saying, the lord of the city stood up and was about to go out, and the people followed him.

That Zhu Zhen went to other houses to hang out, and when she saw that everyone had entered the house, she ran here in a panic, and then she didn't pay attention, and she bumped into the city lord who went out.

Zhu Zhen saw that she had bumped into someone, and she got up in a panic and fell down again.

This frightened Guo Jingqi and everyone, and the city lord's two personal guards couldn't stop him, so the city lord pulled Zhu Zhen up. But when he raised his head and looked at Zhu Zhen, he felt that his face was very familiar, which made him suddenly think of a person, an old man who had passed away.

"Is the girl alright?" The city lord asked Zhu Zhen.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm sorry I bumped into you." Zhu Zhen's mouth kept talking.

"Zhu Zhen, if you don't retreat, you almost injured the city lord." Wu You said to Zhu Zhen in a fierce voice.

The city lord of Weiyang City remembered Zhu Zhen's name from then on, and seeing that a group of people were here, he didn't ask anything else, so he followed his attendants out of the Guo family's old mansion.