This elegant room is quiet and exquisite, and has excellent sound insulation. It is the most expensive and best room in Wangyue Tower. Even if you have money, you may not be able to book it.

But it is nothing to the Qi family, let alone the confirmed next head of the Qi family, Qi Hua, the heroic cavalry captain, will personally treat the guests to dinner.

In the kitchen downstairs, the owner of Wangyuelou personally stared at the dishes that were about to be served, obviously very solemnly.

He was puzzled by his confidant boy, who was also the nephew of the shopkeeper. It was clear that their background was more powerful, even noble.

Why did his uncle treat Qi Hua with such fanfare?

"Uncle, I remember that the Qi family is just the county magistrate of Bei'an County, right? Qi Hua's Xiaoqi Lieutenant is only a sixth-grade treatment. Why do you have to act so cautiously?" The young man asked in a low voice, puzzled.

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"You know what the heck, Mr. Qi was the first child to win at the age of fourteen. He has saved up for many years through celebrity education, but this time he ended up third in the county exam. I think he has to pass all the way, and at worst he will be the same as a Jinshi."

The young man nodded and said: "If you are the same Jinshi, you can be promoted to the eighth-rank county magistrate at the beginning. There are also seventh-rank county magistrates under the operation of the Qi family, so the title of Xiaoqiwei is nothing."

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper shook his head, looked around and saw no one around, and then taught his most outstanding nephew in the family: "The key is not Qi Hua, but his father."

"That young minister of Guanglu Temple?"

"Well, I heard from the people above that Qi Shaoqing is about to make a move, and it is very likely that he will be transferred to Dingzhou."

The young man was so shocked that he couldn't speak. If Qi's father returned to Dingzhou to take office, the political ecology of Bei'an County would change again.

Although he did not seriously study for the imperial examination, he followed the errands of the palace and gained some insights.

“Braised seabass is so good~”

At this time, shouts came from the kitchen, and a rich aroma came to us.

The shopkeeper hurriedly walked into the place filled with oil smoke, personally took out the bass, and said to the boy: "You send it up, do you know what to do?"

"I know, I know." The boy nodded repeatedly.

Knocking on the door and walking into the private room, I saw two handsome young men toasting and drinking together. There was a dazzling array of dishes on the table, all of which were the best in Wangyue Tower.

"Mr. Qi, Mr. Zhou, this is the sea bass just collected from Ningjiang. Our shopkeeper told us to give it to our two distinguished guests to try it."

"Oh? Ningjiang sea bass, I heard it was stained with dragon's blood, is famous. I just didn't order this dish, right?" Qi Hua used chopsticks to stir up the tender fish on the plate a few times, and looked at Xiao Xiao with a half-smile.

Si Dao.

"This is a gift from our building. It's a blessing for the two counties. Please try it." The boy quickly stepped forward to pour the wine and explained softly.

"Well, let's stop being disrespectful and let Brother Zhou taste the skills of the royal chef." Qi Hua waved his hand, indicating that the boy could leave.

The young man breathed a sigh of relief and left the private room with a smile on his face. Although he didn't get a penny in reward, Qi Hua was willing to accept Wangyuelou's kindness. This was the most important thing.

"Taste it?"

Zhou Bai was not polite and directly took a piece of fish into his mouth and tasted it carefully.

"Yeah, it's tender, smooth and delicious, not bad."

After hearing Zhou Bai's comment, Qi Hua said: "Of course, this is Ningjiang bass. It is very difficult to catch. It takes a lot of effort to catch a few fish every time. They are often used as tributes."

"Then I'm in luck. It's a pity that it's not the late autumn and early winter sea bass, otherwise it tastes better."

"Brother Qi is so proud that even Wangyue Tower is so flattering to you. I heard that the people in this restaurant belong to a certain royal family?" Zhou Bai teased while eating.

"Well, Prince Xiyuan of Shizhen Liangzhou, his palace is right next to our Dingzhou." Qi Hua replied calmly.

Zhou Bai's chopsticks paused for a moment. King Xiyuan, the King of Liang in his previous life? This was one of the earliest princes who ruled Liangzhou and became king.

Qi Hua thought that Zhou Bai was worried that there would be problems in dealing with the royal family, so he said nonchalantly: "How come you have heard of this prince? Don't worry, the court pays close attention to these princes. It is said that it is the world town of Liangzhou, but in fact it cannot give orders.

The power of the royal palace and Liangzhou is in the hands of the governor."

"I see, it's good that Brother Qi is aware of it."

"Haha, it's just a restaurant that helps Prince Xiyuan's palace make money. You'll eat the fish you eat."

Qi Hua then said: "Speaking of which, why don't Brother Zhou stay in the county and work hard for a few years before he ends up in the autumn?"

"I want to take part in this year's provincial examination, so I won't join the county government as an official." Zhou Bai shook his head and replied.

"What? Are you sure about that? First of all, first of all, the next step is not really going to be...!" Qi Hua didn't know Zhou Bai too well, but he also knew that he would not do anything that he was not sure of.

Zhou Bai said seriously: "Brother Qi, why not choose the provincial examination next year, otherwise Jieyuan will not be your part."

"Well, Zhou Bai, if you dare to tease me, Xiaoqi Lieutenant, you have to drink this glass of wine!"

The wine was not high-altitude wine, just plum sake that Qi Hua brought from home, but as they drank together, it was obvious that the two of them had become familiar with each other.

Zhou Bai values ​​Qi Hua's family connections, and Qi Hua values ​​Zhou Bai's future potential. If both of them are willing to make friends, then they are friends.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhou Bai talked about business. He agreed to Qi Hua's appointment with a purpose.

"Brother Qi, are you short of pocket money?"

Qi Hua smiled on his face, but his heart moved. This was a good opportunity to win over Zhou Bai.

So he said cheerfully: "Could it be that Brother Zhou has some good business to bring with him?"

"There's no such thing as a good business. I'm planning to continue my career this autumn and just want to earn some money for traveling."

"Publish my personal collection of poems, how about a 28% split? You will be responsible for printing, sales, and publicity, and you will get 80%." Zhou Bai took out a stack of bundled papers from his arms. These were all things he had done since the county examination.

Poetry.

Qi Hua spread it out and took a look, the expression on his face was changing. To be precise, he was mostly surprised, because there were several capitals that had not yet been circulated in the county.

"Good calligraphy! You didn't start practicing calligraphy from your mother's womb, did you?"

"They are all above red poems in terms of literary quality and quality. Just saying that this poem "Lang Tao Sha" is worthy of purchase by scholars from other counties."

"I've done this business, and I can accept it even if I get a share of it, but I have a condition." Qi Hua thought about it for a moment, and felt that the Qi family would definitely not lose money on this business, so he took advantage of the fact that the fifteen-year-old case was not getting over the hype.

Fan.

"Brother Qi, please tell me."

Zhou Bai knew that most bookshops accepted manuscripts on a buyout system. With his share-sharing system, it was normal to have other requirements.

"The request is very simple. From now on, your other poems must also be sold by our Qi family."

"Of course, the share can be changed to thirty-seven. You only provide the poem manuscript and don't worry about anything else. You can get a thirty percent bonus just sitting at home." Qi Hua looked at Zhou Bai seriously and said.

He was betting that Zhou Bai's future inspiration would not be cut off, and that his future fame would be far greater than it is now.

"Okay, it's a deal, but my Zhou family also needs to have the right to sell it. Otherwise, if my family wants to buy a collection of poems, they have to go to your Qi family shop to buy it, which is too much." Zhou Bai nodded and stated the last condition.
Chapter completed!