Cao Bin scolded in a low voice:

"You want to pull me into the water and let me? They had the wrong idea. ”

"When the time comes, how they swallow it, I let them spit it out."

When Xia Laodao heard Cao Bin's words, his mood was completely relaxed, he was most afraid that Cao Bin would really cooperate with those corrupt officials and corrupt officials without a bottom line.

Although he himself is a person who is absurd on the surface, ignores etiquette and rules, and is informal, he is quite chivalrous and brave inside.

Otherwise, he would not accept a straight man like Bai Yutang as an apprentice.

Defected to Cao Bin before, in addition to being playful and wanting to take advantage of it, he didn't have the idea of collecting evidence of Cao Bin's crime and helping Bai Yutang on the side.

But after more than half a year of getting along, he suddenly felt that Cao Bin was very much in line with his taste.

On the surface, he seems to be a gentleman and absurd, but when he thinks about it, he hasn't done anything evil.

Some things are more open-minded and kind than most people in this world.

Now that he heard Cao Bin confide in his heart, he suddenly had the idea of completely surrendering to Cao Bin.

Why are you obsessed with the art of mechanism building? I don't want to do anything to contribute to the country and change people's livelihood.

But after many years of camping, not only was he not recruited and valued by the imperial court, but he was blinded because of his personality.

Later, in frustration, he mixed up in the rivers and lakes and played the world.

Now, after being thrown under Cao Bin by mistake, he feels very valued.

It was almost asking for money for money, asking people to give people, so that he often had a dream of making a difference...... If it weren't for Cao Bin's frequent use of him as a donkey, he would have fallen a long time ago.

Xia Laodao got a satisfactory answer, picked up two silver tickets and said:

"Uncle said that, I understood, and I will collect their tricks when I have the chance."

Cao Bin nodded and admonished again:

"Lao Xia, you have to remember the account for me clearly, don't look at the lack of silver, but it has to do with the young master's head!"

Xia Lao Dao laughed and said, "Don't worry, my Lao Xia hasn't made any mistakes in arithmetic......"

At this moment, Xia Laodao's ears moved, squinted at the inner hall screen, and said with a smile:

"Then the old way won't bother Uncle Gaole."

Cao Bin followed his gaze and immediately saw a corner of the placket through the gap in the screen.

He nodded knowingly and said, "Qing Lian, go and prepare hot water for me, I want to bathe." ”

The screen trembled suddenly, and then a panicked voice came out:

"Yes...... Be! ”

Cao Bin ignored her and instructed the sedan chair: "You bring Shi Qian here, I have something to order." ”

His purpose in finding Shiqian was to get him to form an intelligence group.

As a modern man, he certainly knows the importance of intelligence.

Although Shi Qian can also find out some important news, after all, he is only a person, and he lacks skills, and he cannot fully meet Cao Bin's intelligence needs.

And among so many disaster victims, there is no shortage of talents.

In order to ensure his wealth, it would be a great waste if he did not take the opportunity to establish the foundation of the Zhongjing Mansion.

With the intelligence organization, whether it is this Shandong disaster relief or the future work, it will be beneficial and harmless.

After Shi Qian received the order, Chang Qinglian hurriedly came back, she glanced at Cao Bin carefully and said:

"Uncle, the hot water is ready, please take a bath!"

Cao Bin laughed, hugged her tightly in his arms, sniffed her deeply, and said:

"You're sweating, let's wash it together......"

Seeing that Cao Bin seemed to have forgotten what had just happened, Chang Qinglian breathed a sigh of relief, and forced a smile to follow him into the inner hall.

The next day, November 17, is the winter solstice.

Early in the morning, Cao Bin received an invitation from the governor of Jeju, saying that he would hold an all-sheep banquet to welcome the season.

"Is the winter solstice also a festival?"

Cao Bin took the invitation and said suspiciously.

In his impression, the custom in the north is nothing more than eating dumplings, is it worth taking out to hold a banquet?

Xia Laodao stroked his beard and smiled:

"It stands to reason that the winter solstice should be a time for family feasts and ancestor worship."

"They invited Uncle, just to see that you have a strong background, and they just took the opportunity to stammer."

"Perhaps, Uncle's dislike yesterday was also seen by them."

When Cao Bin heard this, he immediately laughed and said:

"Since there is such a good thing? Then you can't refuse. ”

In the afternoon, the Taibai Restaurant was already lit up early, and this was the second time Cao Bin had come.

The first time I didn't feel it, this time I was full of enthusiasm.

The silk and bamboo are pleasant, the lights are red and green, and everywhere you enter the eyes, there are flattering and flattering smiling faces.

Cao Bin looked around and said with some doubts: "Why didn't you see Master Chang?" ”

The governor of Jeju hurriedly explained:

"There are more and more victims gathered in Jeju City, and Chang Daren is a little uneasy, so he has already gone to transfer troops."

"He has instructed us to accompany Uncle Cao well......."

Listening to his explanation, Cao Bin nodded, and didn't say anything, just thoughtfully.

At this time, a gentleman stepped forward with a wine glass and said, "I have always admired Uncle Cao very much, and I will give you a glass in my later life." ”

Next, people kept coming to toast Cao Bin.

After the toast, they also said that there were gifts to give, which made Cao Bin smile.

"Who's that?"

After a round of saluting, Cao Bin looked at the man sitting opposite him and asked.

The man looked like he was in his thirties, and he turned a blind eye to Cao Bin's eyes, and poured himself a drink with a cold face.

It seems that only he did not toast to himself.

"Could it be that this is a clean official?"

Seeing this, Cao Bin thought to himself, and he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

Hearing Cao Bin's words, Jeju Zhizhou was embarrassed, he wiped his sweat and said:

"This is the head of the Wu family, he may be a little unwell today......."

As he was talking, Xia Laodao quietly came behind Cao Bin and whispered:

"This man's youngest daughter is a concubine who is often sealed."

"It's that he wants to sell the moldy grain to the officials!"

When Cao Bin heard this, his face suddenly turned cold, and he snorted:

"It turned out to be Lord Chang's father-in-law, no wonder I can't look down on Benjue."

When the head of the Wu family heard this, his face suddenly changed, and he stood up and said:

"What do you mean, uncle, you want to provoke me and Master Chang."

However, Cao Bin had already turned around and talked to Fat Zhizhou, and he didn't pay attention to him at all.

The head of the Wu family suddenly lost all face, and his face turned pale and he "hummed" and said:

"I'm full, take my leave."

Fat Zhizhou looked at Cao Bin with some embarrassment and said, "For the sake of Lord Chang's face, please don't worry about him,"

The others also persuaded one after another, but they laughed in their hearts.

This head of the Wu family still thinks that he is a character, if it weren't for the relationship with Changfeng, where would he let him sit opposite Cao Bin?

Isn't this ignorance?

It's also a loss of face for the ever-year.

At the end of the banquet, it was already midnight, Cao Bin had just returned home, and Shi Qian stepped forward to report:

"Uncle, I have already found out, the Wu family has 10,000 stone mold grains."

"After we refused, he colluded with the Jeju government to get the sentence and exchanged the relief food."

"The relief porridge to be distributed outside the city tomorrow is mixed with this kind of moldy grain!"

Cao Bin's eyes flashed with a cold light and said: "He is looking for death by himself, but don't blame me for being ruthless." ”