Chapter 188: A patchwork leadership team

Cui Pu came back from outside and fell into Mu Jiaojiao's arms.

Mu Jiaojiao was speechless.

"Didn't you say that Uncle told you to come over? You dare to eat and drink in front of Uncle A?"

"This wine is what Daddy asked me to eat. He said, I will be an official soon, and I will inevitably have to change cups with others in the officialdom in the future. It's just that there are rules for changing the cup, I didn't know before, and he didn't want to teach it, so while there was still some time, he seized the opportunity to teach me more. Cui Pu arched in front of her chest and said with a smile, "Moreover, Daddy also gave me Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Wu." ”

"Really? Then you can rest assured now. Mu Jiaojiao shook his head.

Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Wu are both Cui Ge Lao's disciples, and they also have more than 20 years of seniority in the Ge Lao Mansion. Although the two of them are not obvious in their talents on weekdays, they have not worried about food and clothing in the house over the years, and they are quite courteous to Cui Ge. Now Cui Ge Lao has picked these two people out for him, it must be because these two people's talents are suitable to go below to help Cui Pu.

Regarding Cui Gelao's plan, Mu Jiaojiao never had any doubts.

Cui Pu nodded happily: "Isn't it? I originally thought that if Daddy didn't open his mouth again, I would have the cheekiness to beg Elder Brother to help me say good things, but today he took the initiative to give me someone!

"You are Uncle's biological son, how can he not have your status in his heart?" Mu Jiaojiao smiled.

"That's different!" Cui Pu raised his head suddenly, and said with a serious face, "Daddy has a total of twelve sons, of which in addition to Brother Ah and Seventh Brother, the remaining ten, including me, are all concubines. In a big family like the Cui family, the most important thing for everyone must be the son-in-law. As for the concubine, although we will not be too disadvantaged in terms of food and clothing, not many people in the family will expect much from us. Therefore, although Daddy knew that he had a son like me, he would never look at me differently. But this time it was different! I became an official! I jumped out of these ten brothers at once, and became the best among the concubines. Now not only the other brothers have stammered with me, but my brother is more kind to me, even Daddy obviously looks at me differently, and his attitude towards me is a little more respectful, and he is no longer careless in the past. ”

"And that makes sense. As a pavilion elder, Daddy is already busy with the affairs of the court alone, and the rest of his energy is only enough to take care of the sons who have the potential to provoke the family leaders. Now that you're out of the picture, he's different and includes you in the category of sons he values?" Mu Jiaojiao said indifferently.

"I understand everything you say, so I'm happier!" Cui Pu smiled, leaning his head on her shoulder, well-behaved and obedient, "I never thought in my life that I could be an official and be treated so solemnly by Daddy." By the way, even the guests at home are now very respectful to me. If it had been before, who of them would have looked at me? I really turned over this time!"

He smiled, and suddenly smiled again. "However, it's all because of your relationship. If it weren't for you, where would I be where I am today?"

"Lady~" Speaking of this, he called softly, his eyes gradually became blurred, and his burning breath sprayed on Mu Jiaojiao's neck, tickling.

Mu Jiaojiao is a spirit. "What do you tell me to do?"

"If you don't do anything, I'm just happy, and I want to call you twice. Cui Pu said, put his lips to her lips, and shouted again, "Lady, lady......"

Then his lips pressed to hers, grinding and grinding, and his hands began to be dishonest again.

Mu Jiaojiao's face turned red, but he closed his eyes obediently, raised his head and took the initiative to cater to his enthusiasm.

Seeing this, the red beans quickly retreated and closed the door for them.

In a blink of an eye, the next day, Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao slept until three o'clock in the sun.

I got up and washed my face and finished lunch, and Xiao Si'er came to report, Dao Lu Jiulang and Wang Qilang came.

"Hurry up and invite them in!" Cui Pu hurriedly said, and pulled Mu Jiaojiao again, "You accompany me to meet them!"

Anyway, in front of his two fox friends and dogs, she has no secrets to speak of. Mu Jiaojiao nodded, yawned and went to the side hall with him to meet the guests.

"Brother One Leg, have you heard? Wu Lixin, the second elder of the martial family, he has also been given an official by the sage!" As soon as he entered the door, Lu Jiu shouted urgently.

Cui Pu was stunned. "He, it must be the method that Concubine Wu Hui helped him think!"

"Yes, because he found a statue of Guanyin that looked like Princess Xianyi, and presented it to Princess Xianyi, and the princess was happy, so she told the saint that she would give him a reward. The sage was in a good mood for a while, so he simply gave him a county magistrate! Moreover, it is also a county under Yangzhou!"

Princess Xianyi is the second daughter born to Concubine Wu Hui and Xuanzong, and the first daughter, Princess Shangxian, died in infancy, so she is also the heart of the saint and Concubine Wu Hui. With her coming forward to say something, it's no wonder that the saint would agree so quickly.

Cui Pu couldn't help but darken his eyes when he heard this. "Which county?"

"It is said that it is Hai'an County. Wang Seventeen said busily.

"Hai'an County? That's a really good place. Cui Pu sneered.

Mu Jiaojiao listened, and her heart sank slightly.

Because the place where Cui Pu was given the official is a place called Tianchang County under Yangzhou City, she has followed Cui Pu to study the map of Yangzhou these days. It is known that Hai'an County is in the east of Yangzhou, and then a little further east is the Yellow Sea, and the north is Jianghuai, and there is a large port such as Dongyangkou on the coast of the Yellow Sea in its east. Although Hai'an County is not big, but because of its own unique advantages, it can be regarded as a small Caoyun wharf under the rule of Yangzhou, and the people live a relatively prosperous life.

However, Cuipu's Tianchang County is located in the west of Yangzhou, far from the port. It is the first relatively dilapidated county under Yangzhou City.

Compared with Wu Lixin's place, he lost a lot of him from the starting line!

But fortunately, Cui Pu did not get depressed because of this blow, but smiled indifferently: "It seems that Concubine Wu Hui plans to use me as a stepping stone to pave the way for Wu Erlang." ”

"You stepped on someone's foot, and now you step back on someone, and the two compartments will be flattened. However, the premise is that he has the ability to step on your head. Mu Jiaojiao said indifferently.

Cui Pu immediately smiled again. "You're right! With the surname Wu, it's one thing whether he can step on my head or not! Maybe he will make a fuss like now, and he will be my stepping stone instead, so it's called good-looking!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand: "Okay, let's not talk about it." Now that you two have come to me, does that mean that you have thought it through? Do you accept or disaccept my suggestion?"

Lu Jiu and Wang Qiqi fell silent for a moment.

"I want to go with you. After a long time, Wang Qiqi slowly spoke.

Cui Pu was overjoyed. "Really, have you made up your mind?"

Wang Seventeen nodded. "I have made up my mind, and my aunt also supports me. With my current conditions, if I stay in Chang'an City, I can only eat and wait until I am old, and I will waste this life. Instead of this, why don't I go out with you, maybe I can be lucky, and I can really earn a future for myself? In this way, my aunt will have hope in her old age. ”

"That's right, you're right to think so! As long as I become an official, will I still let you have a bad life?" Cui Pule said hehehe, and looked at Lu Jiu, "What about you?"

"I've thought about it too. I still don't plan to leave Chang'an. Lu Jiu said.

A smile froze on Cui Pu's face.

Lu Jiu smiled gloomily: "Brother One-legged, you listen to me first." I know that you are doing this with the intention of promoting us, but you also know what kind of character I have, I have never been interested in the affairs of officialdom, and I have never thought of getting involved in officialdom in my life. Rather than let me deal with those superiors and subordinates, I would rather stay here and help my aunt take care of her shop. ”

"Well, since you think so, I won't force you. However, there are still a few days left before we leave, so you can still think about it. If you change your mind at any time, feel free to come to me. There must be a place for you by my side!" Cui Pu determined.

"I know. If I really can't get along in Chang'an, I will definitely go to Yangzhou to join you. Lu Jiu said with a smile.

Seeing him like this, he has made up his mind to stay in Chang'an for a long time. Cui Pu sighed helplessly, and then changed the topic and talked to them about other things.

After sending Lu Jiu and Wang Seventeen away, Cui Pu tilted his head again and leaned on Mu Jiaojiao.

After tossing with him for half a night last night, Mu Jiaojiao was now weak, and it was easy to sit firmly. Now that he was leaning on him like this, she directly leaned to the side, and both of them fell to the ground with a bang.

The girls were all shocked when they saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to help them up.

Mu Jiaojiao struggled to get up, straightened out her messy clothes and hair, and couldn't help glaring at him: "In broad daylight, sit or not, beware of Uncle seeing and scolding you for not being official!"

"Isn't it just the two of us? I'm not relaxed by your side, so who can I relax with?" Cui Pu wiped his nose and sneered, "Besides, aren't I sad?" I just wanted to find you to lean on and seek a little warmth. As a result, who knew that you were so fierce, just forget it if you didn't let me rely on it, and you actually scolded me!"

Didn't he have to ask her to admit that he was a big man last night, and what does it mean to be a little man who is wronged now?

Mu Jiaojiao said angrily: "Everyone has their own ambitions. Lu Jiu, he doesn't like the officialdom, it's useless if you are reluctant, so it's better to let him do what he likes. By the way, I think he seems to be very interested in doing business, so should we leave the two Baicao Halls to him to take care of?"

"That's a good idea!" Cui Pu's eyes lit up when he heard this, "His identity is similar to mine, and he has no fewer friends in Chang'an City than me." What's more, now that the Lu family is backed, wouldn't it give the shop a little more protection? And if I entrust him, he will definitely not refuse. I'm going to find him now!"

But before she could take action, Aunt Zhao staggered in.

Cui Pu has a psychological shadow when he sees her now.

"Auntie, it's not time to eat yet, are you here early?" he said helplessly.

Aunt Zhao immediately glanced at him: "Is it possible that when I come to you, I can only eat?"

Every time you came here before, wasn't it just for dinner? Cui Pu wanted to ask. But he couldn't help it: "It's not rubbing rice, so why do you come here at this time?"

"Naturally, I have something important to discuss with you. Aunt Zhao said, so she found a place to sit down, and beckoned Hongdou to pour tea for her, "Hongdou is indeed a clever girl." These seemingly ordinary leaves, when she stir-fried them in a pot like this, and then washed them with boiling water, they were very sweet, and I think they are even better than the tea you love to eat now!"

He also said that you didn't come to rub things! This time, you didn't rub rice, but you came to rub tea! Cui Pu was powerless to support his forehead.

Mu Jiaojiao said good-naturedly: "If my aunt likes it, I have some here, so my aunt can take it and eat it slowly." That's enough to feed you for a year and a half. ”

"That's for the best. I'm still worried that when you leave, I won't have such a good tea to eat!" Aunt Zhao was not polite to them at all, and quickly nodded.

Mu Jiaojiao instructed Mung Bean to bring her the tea leaves that had been fried earlier.

But Aunt Zhao took the tea and refused to leave.

Cui Pu knew that she still had something. "Auntie, what's the matter, let's say it in one breath!"

"That...... Here's the thing. Liulang, aren't you going to Yangzhou to be an official? Since you are now an official, shouldn't you bring up your own relatives? Your uncle, you also know that his family used to be poor, and he had never read or read, but he had been working diligently all these years. It's just that a few years ago, your aunt disliked him for being poor and ran away with a grocery seller, leaving him and your cousin to depend on each other. Now that you are about to develop, I thought, why don't you take them to Yangzhou? They can't do anything else, it's not bad to help you run errands by your side!" Aunt Zhao said with a smile.

When Cui Pu heard this, his face pulled down at that time.