On Chinese New Year's Eve, the Tang Dynasty also has the custom of reunion and keeping the New Year.

Early in the morning, the Guogong Mansion was lively, and the people stood outside the door of Li Qinzai's room, waiting for the fifth young man to get up on the third pole of the day, and then congratulated the young master on the New Year.

Of course, as a young master, the subordinates have said auspicious words, and they must express it.

So the people lined up outside the door, every time a person entered, said a few auspicious words, Li Qinzai took a copper coin strung with a colorful rope from the table, the number of copper coins are uniform, most of them are about a dozen Wen, which is regarded as a year-end bonus of 13 salaries for the people.

In the past, such trivial matters in the Guogong Mansion were handled by Li Qinzai's mother, Li Cuishi, as the head mother of the house, it was naturally not the turn of others to give red envelopes to subordinates.

It's a pity that Li Siwen and his wife went to Runzhou to be officials, and in addition to the old man, there is only this fifth young man left in the house, and this year the fifth young man will do it for him.

One by one, the subordinates stood outside the door and stamped their feet coldly, went in one, came out immediately in a moment, and then immediately rushed into the next one, like the women's toilet in a shopping mall with a large flow of customers.

Li Qinzai was a little impatient when he sent it to the fifteenth subordinate.

Those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern people.

I'm a hard-working person, or a freshly baked and steaming Qinfeng county, why should I do this physical work?

The sixteenth figure rushed in, and bowed when he entered the door: "Congratulations on the New Year, the country and the people, may my father be blessed and long-lived, and add children and grandchildren......"

Li Qinzai's old face darkened, and when he looked at it, it was buckwheat.

"Qiao'er, what about Tianzi, next year Daddy will be able to barely do it, but Tiansun still has to rely on you to fight for it......" Li Qinzai sighed.

Buckwheat blinked innocently: "Can Buckwheat give birth to one next year?" ”

Li Qinzai thought about it and said seriously: "It's a little difficult, it may take a few years." ”

"Can't you work hard?"

"Some things, after hard work, are more desperate, when you grow your hair, our father and son can almost talk about this topic."

The topic was too profound, and Qiao Er didn't understand, so she didn't bother to ask, and held her hands in front of Li Qinzai: "Dad, give money." ”

"Is the pattern open? You're the son of the county, and you're fooling money with your subordinates, it's too unproductive. ”

Li Qinzai smiled wickedly: "I don't want money, but for my father, I worked overtime last night to make you a heavy gift, a gift that belongs to Buckwheat." ”

Buckwheat was pleasantly surprised: "What is it?" ”

Li Qinzai pulled out a stack of papers from the chair under his buttocks like a trick, and said, "Selected Primary School Olympiad Questions!" There are a total of 100 questions, which is so difficult that you doubt life! Not surprised? Surprised? ”

Buck's face changed immediately, and when she got up, she subconsciously fled out, and was quickly grabbed by Li Qinzai's eyes and picked up by the back collar.

"The elders give it, and you can't say goodbye. Daddy's handmade gift, you actually turned around and ran, it's so rude. Take it! Tomorrow morning I will start doing the questions, and I will check it in the evening for the Father. ”

Buckwheat took it with a sad little face.

"What are you stupid? Don't say thank you yet. ”

“…… Thank you Dad. Buckwheat's eyes sparkled.

"Shouldn't you be happy with such a heavy gift? Laugh one. ”

Buckwheat struggled to pull out a smile, her cheeks shook, and two strings of tears ran down her cheeks.

The boy wept with joy. Go back to your room and do the questions. Li Qinzai said lovingly.

Buckwheat hung her head and walked out of the door sullenly, and the moment she went out, Li Qinzai clearly saw Buck's slap on her face, which was very heavy and loud.

Around this moment, he began to doubt his life, and regretted why he had sneaked in to cheat red envelopes.

Li Qinzai smiled brightly, what a sensible child, what a fulfilling and happy childhood.

…………

In the afternoon, a guest arrived.

The guest did not visit Li Qinzai, but Li Tao.

The guest's name was Li Yifu.

Li Yifu's name is to give New Year's gifts, a car of gifts lined up outside the gate of the Guogong Mansion, Li Tao personally greeted the door, holding Li Yifu's arm with both hands and laughing, with a very kind attitude, like a confidant and old friend who has not seen him for many years.

Li Yifu entered the front hall, and before he could sit down, he bowed to Li Tao to make amends.

looked guilty and frightened, and the attitude of admitting mistakes was very frank, bluntly saying that he was obsessed with ghosts, and was bewitched by the subordinate officials below, and did something in the court, and inadvertently offended Jun Yunyun, the young man of your mansion.

Li Tao didn't care, smiled and hated, and the guests and hosts talked happily.

After making amends, Li Yifu said goodbye, and Li Tao personally sent him out of the door, holding his hand and sincerely saying that everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and there is no need to worry about some misunderstandings, and in the future, we must watch and help each other.

After sending Li Yifu away, Li Qinzai quietly appeared beside Li Tao.

"Grandpa, this old guy doesn't look like a good person......" Li Qinzai stared at the carriageway away from Li Yifu.

Li Tao raised his hand and slapped him hard: "The old man is older than Li Yifu, is he also an old man?" ”

"Grandpa, you can live to be two hundred years old, and now you are still a young man." Li Qinzai's mouth is particularly sweet.

Li Tao smiled, although this grandson is a bastard, his mouth is really sweet.

"Qin Zai, the grudge with Li Yifu is over, don't provoke him in the future." Li Tao said solemnly.

"What if he provokes me?"

"Then you don't have to be polite, the people of the British Mansion should not be insulted."

"With grandpa's words, if Li Yifu provokes me in the future, my grandson will burn his whole family."

"Just assume that the old man didn't say anything just now, and when you see Li Yifu in the future, you will kneel."

The ancestors and grandchildren looked at each other and smiled, and then the smile on Li Tao's face suddenly turned cold.

"I've come to the door to make amends, but I still can't put it down, heh!"

"What do you mean by that?"

Li Tao said slowly: "The person who Li Yifu offended is you, and it stands to reason that he should make amends to you, from the time he came to the door to the present, he didn't mention anything about you, and he didn't even mention meeting you, he clearly still looks down on you, the old goods are rampant, and sooner or later they will not end well." ”

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "It's okay, it's best not to make amends with your grandson, if he makes amends in person, when he becomes an enemy in the future, his grandson will be embarrassed to do it." ”

Li Tao glanced at him and said: "Your Majesty issued an order yesterday to set up a firearms bureau in the suburbs of Beijing, summon 200 craftsmen, and make gunpowder full-time, and the supervisor is Li Jingxuan, who is the same as Pingzhang, because you are lazy, Your Majesty did not arrange an errand for you." ”

Li Qinzai said indifferently: "Grandson has dedicated the secret recipe to His Majesty, what he wants to do, Grandson doesn't care." ”

Li Tao said slowly: "It's not that simple, gunpowder is made in your hands, although the Firearms Bureau does not have your official position, but many things can't bypass you." In the future, you will have an indispensable relationship with Li Jingxuan. ”

"Who is Li Jingxuan?"

"He is His Majesty's real confidant, when His Majesty is diving, he is a squire by His Majesty's side, the right concubine of the tired prince, a bachelor of Hongwen Pavilion, and he will definitely be the choice of the future to enter the phase."

"For the New Year, my grandson will go to his house and kneel for him?"

Li Tao was so angry that he slapped him again: "Good person, why do you have a long mouth!" ”

Bursts of gongs and drums suddenly sounded outside the house, Li Tao was stunned, and suddenly smiled: "It's been another year......

Li Qinzai respectfully bowed to Li Tao: "Grandpa, have a good New Year." ”

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