Chapter 26: The Birthday Feast

"Cash-for-work is the replacement of direct relief with work."

"These homeless people were originally honest farmers, so they were naturally down-to-earth and willing to work."

"The reason why they became displaced people is only because the land has been seized by the landlords, and they can't afford it because they can't afford it, so they don't have any work to do."

"What we need to do is to let these displaced people have jobs to do again and become good citizens in peace and security."

"Take your orchard as an example, girl, when the homeless people come, you only need to pay a certain amount of money to buy them an identity, and you can hire these homeless people at the market price or even slightly below the market price."

"In this way, the homeless people have an identity, and you also have a labor force, girl, why not do it?"

"Wonderful, it's wonderful," Haitang couldn't help but be so excited when she heard this, and even slapped her palm on the table regardless of the lady's etiquette, "In this way, isn't the problem of the homeless people easily solved." ”

When Hu Changan's surprised eyes appeared, Haitang was shocked to realize that something was wrong, her pretty face turned red, she quickly retracted her hand into her sleeve, pretended to pick up the teacup and took a sip and said: "Hu Changan, I regret it now, such a large piece of land, seven taels of silver, will be sold to you." ”

Hu Changan saw the girl's ridicule and said with a smile: "Girl, why have we just decided, you can't play Lai Ha." ”

Haitang smiled sweetly, and didn't make much jokes, but recruited a small servant and began to handle the land transfer procedures.

After the signature was signed, the land was transferred to Hu Changan's name.

After completing the formalities, the two exchanged a few more words of greeting before they parted ways.

Hey, I don't know when I'll see such a wonderful person again.

Hu Changan looked at the curling back of Haitang Tingting, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

was sighing, and suddenly Hu Changan saw a figure in red walking straight towards him.

Hu Changan turned his head and drank, it was the cheap brother of the original owner, the son of the general Zhou Dexing, Zhou Ji.

This week, like the original owner, Zhou Ji is also a standard gentleman, and he is especially lustful, and he has done a lot of strange things with the original owner.

In history, the Zhou family was convicted because Zhou Ji was involved with the palace maid, and ended up with the fate of being beheaded all over the house.

Zhou Ji strode over, grabbed Hu Changan's shoulder and said: "Hey, good brother, don't tell me why you left the palace, today is my grandmother's birthday, the invitation has already been sent to you, but you must give my brother a face." ”

Hu Changan patted his head.

Oops, completely forgotten about it.

Hu Changan just wanted to politely decline, but after thinking about it, this birthday banquet was a good opportunity to meet the nobles in Ying Tiancheng.

Thinking of this, Hu Changan smiled at Zhou Ji and said, "I must go, I must go." ”

"In that case, let's just go together, shall we? My carriage stopped right in front of the tooth shop. Zhou Ji clapped his hands happily.

"Good, good." After hearing this, Hu Changan naturally agreed.

Hu Changan didn't want to ride a horse again, riding a carriage was much better than riding a horse.

Hu Changan instructed Steward Chen to bring the title deed back, and together with Zhou Ji, he walked towards the door of the Yaxing with a smile.

......

Today's Zhou Mansion is full of lights and is extraordinarily lively.

On the eaves, a row of bright red lanterns dotted with red tulle creates a festive atmosphere.

At the door, all kinds of luxury carriages are in an endless stream.

The porter was piled with smiling faces, saying auspicious words one after another, greeting distinguished guests from afar.

Zhou Ji put Hu Changan at the gate, and then took the birthday gift retrieved from Yaxing and went into the house to greet the guests.

Hu Changan was happy and comfortable alone, wandering among the guests in the room.

The familiar faces in my memory come into view one by one.

Guozi priest wine, Qufu Confucius's descendant Kong Ke table; General Zhenguo, Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing; Hanlin bachelor Huang Zicheng......

Famous figures in history are now gathering together to compliment each other, and the atmosphere is harmonious.

Hu Changan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Perhaps, this is the charm of historical travel.

Hu Changan was wandering around, and suddenly there was a bang, and he bumped into a person head-on.

Hu Changan couldn't help but be stunned, hurriedly took a step back, leaned over slightly and said, "I'm sorry Brother Ha, I didn't look at the road just now, and I accidentally bumped into you, I'm sorry." ”

Before Hu Changan could get up straight, an angry voice came from the opposite side: "Good guy, who is it, dare to hit grandpa and me!" ”

Hu Changan couldn't help frowning.

It's not right for me to hit someone, but you don't have to be so arrogant.

Hu Changan raised his head and saw a black-clothed young man standing opposite, who was the son of Guo Huan, the household servant, Guo Tianhao.

This Guo Tianhao, like the original owner, is also a gentleman.

Originally, Guo Tianhao has always been Hu Changan's little follower, and he also came to visit Hu Changan with supplements after falling off his horse last time.

However, since Hu Weiyong was demoted to the county magistrate of Huating County, Guo Tianhao has never appeared in Hu Changan's sight.

Anyway, it was a friend of the original owner, and Hu Changan didn't care too much, but he didn't expect to meet him at this birthday banquet today.

When Guo Tianhao saw Hu Changan, instead of backing down, he evoked a malicious smile and said: "Oh, who should I be, isn't this my good big brother?" ”

Hu Changan couldn't help frowning when he heard this.

This tone is nothing good when you hear it.

Hu Changan said lightly: "Why, seeing that the eldest brother is still so arrogant, why don't you hurry up and give way?" ”

"You!" Guo Tianhao didn't expect Hu Changan to be so anti-guest-oriented, everyone was stupid, and then he was furious, and he was about to rush towards Hu Changan with his fist.

"Master, calm down, calm down, after all, this is Mrs. Zhou's birthday banquet, how to say it, I have to give General Zhou a face!" The entourage behind Guo Tianhao hurriedly hugged Guo Tianhao, howling sincerely.

"Hmph, I'll let you go this time." Guo Tianhao also regained some reason under the obstruction of his entourage, shook off the pull of his entourage, and said coldly to Hu Changan with disdain, "Do you think you are still the original Hu Gongzi, the son of the dignified prime minister?" ”

"You are now just an ordinary son of a county magistrate. If it weren't for Zhou Ji's nostalgia, you wouldn't even be able to enter this door now. ”

Although Hu Changan didn't know exactly where he offended Guo Tianhao, he could guess one or two by blind guessing.

It's nothing more than the little follower who sees the boss in trouble and wants to step on a few feet to vent some grievances.

After all, in his memory, Hu Changan is indeed not very good to this Guo Tianhao, and he doesn't say anything about being called and drunk all day long, and he makes Guo Tianhao pay for it in various ways, and even Guo Tianhao pays for it when he goes to the Qinglou.

Over the years, Guo Tianhao has also spent more than 1,000 taels of silver on Hu Changan.

However, this Guo Tianhao was not forced by Hu Changan to be a licking dog, and Hu Weiyong also made a lot of efforts behind the promotion of his father Guo Huan.

Originally, it was all something you and I wanted, and Hu Changan didn't want to be inexplicably burdened with this cauldron.

And now that Guo Tianhao has jumped on his head, Hu Changan has to fight back no matter what he says.