Chapter 33: Lucky Stars
Tea has already been brewed in the room, and the three of them sit politely with each other, the Chinese millennium, the etiquette is also in the same line, Tao Ran has dealt with the official a lot, and naturally it is also done generously, without being picky. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The two adults glanced at each other, and they were also determined that Tao Ran was proud, otherwise he would not be so proficient in officialdom etiquette.
Taking a sip of the tea in the cup, Tao Ran was surprised, I didn't expect it to be a good Longjing after the rain, the fragrance is extraordinary, I'm afraid it's the first season of new tea this year, but I didn't expect that there are such good goods in the yamen of Liu Zhi County, could it be that the rumors are wrong?
"How is it, old man, this new tea is still good, right?" Zhao Futai said with a smile, "As far as Liu Chongwen is a poor ghost, he doesn't even have some decent hospitality things, and he wants me, a guest, to post it upside down." ”
Tao Ran hurriedly said: "Lord Prefect said that he laughed, Liu Zhixian is diligent for the people, with a clean breeze on his sleeves, and is widely praised by the people of Siping, if he can be invited by Lord Liu, even if he drinks his shabu water, there are many people who are willing!"
"Haha, that's a good thing, in the future, Lord Liu will greet you with this shabu-shabu water. Governor Zhao was very happy.
A small joke suddenly shortened the distance between the two sides, and Tao Ran smoothly changed from a son to a boy.
"Lord Liu's sleeves are breezy, there is nothing to entertain distinguished guests, I can't be rude as a guest!" Tao Ran said with a smile, and took all kinds of materials from the west of the city from Junzi's hands.
"Haha, haha!" Zhao Futai smiled more and more happily, and his finger tapped at Tao Ran, few juniors dared to let go of it in front of them, "If your gift is not heavy enough, then wait for Lord Liu to clean you up! This is his realm, I can't help you." ”
Liu Zhixian sat down all the time, smiling and not speaking, as if he didn't care.
"That kid really has to worry about himself, this gift is really not very valuable. If it had been taken out two days ago, it would have been really worthless, but now, it should be of some use to Lord Liu. Tao Ran smiled and handed the things in his hand to Liu Zhixian with both hands.
Liu Zhixian just glanced at it, was surprised, and said: "Since I, Liu Chongwen, became an official, I have never received a gift from a businessman. But in the past two days, I have received two heavy gifts from you! But if there are such bribes in the future, the more the better!"
"You also know that businessmen are profit-seeking! The more the merrier, if it weren't for the fact that I was deeply trapped in the confinement this time and deeply experienced the desolation of the bottom, my heart, which was corroded by the smell of copper, would not have this kind heart. Now that I think about it, I regret it a little, that's 200,000 taels of silver! I have to travel a few more times to earn it back. Tao Ran said.
The two adults were speechless by this guy, in the end, they are still the county magistrates, anyway, they are the people under his county, he is the official of his parents, and Tao Ran is naturally within the scope of his education.
"For the township and the people, that is a matter of accumulating merit for future generations! What can the 200,000 taels of silver be compared to the well-being of future generations!" Liu Zhixian hated that iron could not become steel, so he almost poked his fingers at Tao Ran's head.
Yes, I still didn't hold back, my head was clicked several times, and Liu Zhixian's anger stabilized.
"Don't bring your descendants to tell me about it. Tao Ran lowered his head stupidly, "As for me, I have never been married, and I have no descendants, and I can't understand what you say to me about this, right? Besides, I am a small businessman, where can I get so many great ideals of the country and the people, and business is not just to pursue profits." ”
Seeing that Liu Zhixian's face was flushed with anger, Tao Ran immediately closed his mouth and swore that "But for businessmen, we should also talk about benevolence and righteousness, if the world is poor, we businessmen don't have any money to make." ”
Tao Ran hurriedly stroked Liu Zhixian's chest and helped his old man to sit down, if he really made this Zhixian lord popular, he would not be skinned by the people of Siping.
The three of them sat down again, but there was no longer any politeness in the officialdom.
"Boy, do you have any thoughts on the construction of Xicheng?" Zhao Futai leaned over and straddled his legs, how could he still have the majesty of the four-grade prefect, but he looked like a big brother in society, no wonder the son born was a gentleman.
"What can I think, this kind of thing, you two elders still don't ask me, I'm just a layman!" Tao Ran was drinking tea on the ground, completely losing the respect he had at the beginning.
"If you say it, you can say it, and you put up a shelf. Liu Zhixian actually stepped forward and slapped him on the back of the head, "Even the houses and streets in Xicheng, and even the population have been surveyed clearly, if you tell me that you don't have any ideas, do you believe that the old man will reward you with two more slaps?"
Tao Ran touched the back of his head, and the old man of the county didn't take it seriously: "I really don't have any ideas, building a city and governing the people is your scholar's business, what can I do as a small businessman." I have to say something, then I can only say that if adults are going to pay for work, don't let them build their own houses. ”
"Oh, why is that?" this made the two adults feel relieved, and it was indeed the idea of the two of them to work together, and they agreed that they should be allowed to repair their own houses, and give them wages to repair their own houses, and they should not work hard to benefit them.
"You haven't been in Xicheng, they are all poor and afraid, it doesn't matter if the house is dilapidated, anyway, the neighbors and neighbors are the same. If they have a little money in their hands, they will hide it desperately, and if you really let them repair their own houses, they can do anything to resell the materials. Tao Ran said.
This made the two adults unexpected, family business, industry, in addition to real estate, real estate is probably the most important thing, how can the poor treat it like this?
"Xicheng is a gathering place for the poor, no matter how well the house is built, it is also a gathering place for the poor, and they can never get rid of the title of poor, and they are all bent on raising money to buy a house in the east of the city. Tao Ran sighed.
The two adults suddenly realized.
"I see that there are not necessarily people in the entire yamen who know Xicheng better than you, so you should also take on the command of the construction site this time. Liu Zhixian's fluttering words sent Tao Ran into the eighteenth layer of hell.
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Tao Ran patted his head regretfully, pretending that his grandson was too much, and people really regarded themselves as potential juniors.
Junko hasn't figured out the situation until now, and when she went in, she was treated as a guest, and when she came out, the two became grandsons with their tails between them. But the eyes of the two adults looking at the two masters were always a little wrong, and they just wanted to ask, but they were blocked by Tao Ran.
"Your second boss is in a bad mood today, you don't want to run around Siping, it's best not to bother me!"
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"Lucky star! This kid is definitely your brother Liu's lucky star!" Zhao Futai sighed. This year is Liu Chongwen's last year in Siping, and he comes from this mansion, half of which is private affairs, and half of which is official business. The performance of Liu Zhixian in office is public, and a little help is private. But now that he doesn't need his help, the two feats of suppressing bandits and rebuilding Xicheng are enough for him to be promoted after the expiration of his term, rather than being transferred.