For the first time in my life, I received money not because I received a cramp in my hand, but because I was hot.

In more than a dozen boxes of different sizes, the large boxes were filled with money, and the small boxes were filled with silver cakes and gems. Gu Qing roughly estimated that everything should be able to buy ten houses in Chang'an City.

Gu Qing's eyelids twitched, and there was no surprise in his heart of fortune. Instead, he felt that the dozen boxes in front of him were like thunder, and if he was not careful, he could blow him to pieces.

What's wrong with sacredness? With such a big deal, is the signing of the Left Guard Chief really worth so much?

Let's speculate that if you give a bribe, it's so much water on the purchase list, and how much can the person behind the scenes earn? After all, the Zuo Guard has a huge base of tens of thousands of soldiers. He will distribute the winter clothes and weapons of each soldier to a little, and the premium of more than ten cents is a very terrifying number. What's more, Gu Qing has read the list, and he roughly estimates that the premium range on the list may be more than more than ten cents.

Mr. Xu looked nervous and rubbed his hands, "Young man, the old man felt that this gift was strange. He had never seen such a gift giving so rudely. A group of servants in green clothes carried the load and placed the box in front of our house. Then he turned around and left. When the last person left, he only said 'The gift my master gave to Gu Changshi'. The old man wanted to go up and ask what happened, but the group of people walked very fast and in the blink of an eye, he could not find it."

Looking carefully at Gu Qing's face, Butler Xu said unawarely: "Young man, this gift... is probably not a good way to go?"

Gu Qing smiled: "It's really not a good way to go. It's a bit hot, or... a bit deadly."

Butler Xu was anxious: "What should I do? Even if I want to return it, I can't find my master."

"No hurry, the owner will show up sooner or later. Uncle Xu asked someone to take good care of these boxes. If the box is locked, it will be decided in a few days."

Butler Xu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, the old man stared at them personally. Who in the mansion dared to stretch out his hand? The old man ruined him."

Gu Qing touched his chin and stared at the box and pondered.

More than a dozen boxes of valuable things, which totaled about 2,000 guan, was a huge sum of money, and the value of the gift was obviously rigorously analyzed by the other party. The role played by Gu Qing, the official position of Zuo Gu Gu, was probably worth this price, and only worth this price.

If you give too much, it will inevitably lead to arrogance and infancy. Perhaps the lion will ask for more words. If you give too little, it will make people feel insulted and will make things worse.

Two thousand guan, in their eyes, Gu Qing's value is not just for the signing of the Zuo Gu Gu Chief, but for the person Gu Qing.

Even if Gu Qing is not signed on the list, he is worth 2,000 guan.

Of course, it is best to sign the detention honestly.

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Gu Qing kept the official letter on his list and did not sign it, but he did not refuse.

Gu Qing was waiting, waiting for the owner who was hiding behind the scenes to show up. He gave him a gift and gave him a list, but someone had to come out to give him an explanation. It is far from enough to give him a gift with a gift with his head and tail.

In the afternoon, Gu Qing did not go to Zuowei. He put a list in his arms and planned to go to Dongshi. According to the unit price on the list, he asked about the actual price of Dongshi. Gu Qing knew that there was moisture on the list. As for how much it was mixed, Gu Qing was not clear. He did not know much about the prices of this era.

Gu Qing had no experience in dealing with merchants in Dongshi City, so he planned to call the shopkeepers Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing. However, Hao Donglai had not recovered and he limped while walking. Shi Daxing was so busy that he was not touching the ground because of the recent issue of the Gossip News. Gu Qing had to give up. After thinking for a long time, he decided to ask Zhang Huaijin for help.

A woman is naturally sensitive to price. She asks her to help her ask for the price and implement the final price, which should be considered as the best use of the goods... right?

After coming straight to Zhang Jiuzhang's mansion in Daozhengfang, Gu Qing suddenly felt guilty when he stood in front of the door.

Logically speaking, the Zhang family should be the closest person Gu Qing in Chang'an except Li Shierniang. However, Gu Qing rarely comes to visit him on his own initiative. Instead, Zhang Jiuzhang often sends his servants to send some exquisite food and clothes, and sometimes he will write letters in person to remind Gu Qingtianliang to add clothes.

The Zhang family really regards Gu Qing as their own family, but Gu Qing rarely takes the initiative to express anything to the Zhang family because of his personality. He is a human being in his two lives, and Gu Qing always feels at a loss for the kindness he gives to others.

When he approached the Zhang family's gate, the butler rushed out of the side door and saluted with surprise: "Young man hasn't arrived for a long time, so I'm lucky to be here today."

Gu Qing smiled. The prime minister's family was indeed extraordinary. A butler spoke so elegantly and appropriately. When his butler saw Gu Qing, he often called out, "Young man is back?", and then kicked out a servant and came out to serve.

I really should have brought Butler Xu here and asked him to intern at the Zhang family for half a year. If he doesn't learn elegant skills, don't come back, don't be beaten by me.

Gu Qing bowed to the butler and smiled and said, "I wonder if my second uncle can be in the mansion?"

The housekeeper smiled and said, "In the mansion, in the mansion, today the master is in the holiday period. He did not go to the Honglu Temple and was reading books in the backyard. The master had already given instructions that the young man would come at any time without notice. You can enter by yourself. The young man can go to the backyard to look for the master."

Gu Qing hesitated and said, "I'm going to the backyard... I'm afraid it's inappropriate?"

The backyard of a wealthy official family is not something that outsiders can enter. Nowadays, breaking into other people's backyards without permission is almost the same as slapping the owner in the face, which is a very bad and rude behavior.

The housekeeper smiled and said, "Young Lord is not an outsider, but you can go to the backyard with peace of mind and never lose politeness. The Zhang family has never regarded Young Lord as an outsider, and there is no guard against Young Lord anywhere in the mansion."

Gu Qing felt warm and smiled at the butler, no longer pretentious. After greeting him, he went straight into the side door.

After entering the door, the servants of the Zhang family saluted respectfully when they saw Gu Qing, and quietly turned to Gu Qing to give way.

He entered the backyard without any obstacles. Gu Qing met Zhang Jiuzhang in the flower hall on the south side of the backyard. Zhang Jiuzhang was lying alone on a bed. He seemed to have presbyopia and was squinting his eyes and was looking at the book. His nose was almost put on the book. Gu Qing felt a move in his heart and kept his attention secretly.

There has been glass these days, but the purity is not enough and it looks a bit turbid. If you can find transparent glass with high purity, Gu Qing wants to create a pair of reading glasses for Zhang Jiuzhang.

He didn't know how to express his feelings, so Gu Qing could only use these small details to respond to the kindness of the Zhang family to him.

Hearing a sound outside the flower hall, Zhang Jiuzhang looked up and saw that it was Gu Qing outside the door. Zhang Jiuzhang happily put down the book and came up in person. Without waiting for Gu Qing to salute, he took Gu Qing's hand affectionately and laughed: "I am still talking about you this morning. I told Huaijin that you are a heartless boy and never came to see me on your own initiative. You are really talking about it. As expected, haha."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's my junior's fault. I've been too busy recently. The Zuowei Chief has too much official duties. My nephew is already in a state of anxiety. I really have no time to take care of him. My second uncle forgives me."

"Haha, it's not your fault. I know how busy the Chief Secretary is, and I also told Huaijin not to bother you. The child is too wild and can't even be locked up. I think about running out all day long. It's really a misfortune to the family and the teaching girl is incompetent..."

Speaking of Zhang Huaijin, Gu Qing smiled happily: "My sister Huaijin is pretty good. It's not a bad thing to be more lively, which means she is kind-hearted and has no malice to the world. Her second uncle is too harsh on her and her discipline is too strict. Sister Huaijin has lost her spirituality from then on, and it is not worth the loss."

Like all ordinary old people, she looked heartbroken when talking about children. Zhang Jiuzhang shook his head and sighed: "A woman is going to get married after all. She is just as good as picking peaches in the house, tiles and trees... No, she has done a lot of things about picking peaches in the house. Alas, she is so wild and hard to tame. Which family will marry her in the future?"

Gu Qing hurriedly comforted her: "My second uncle is so serious. Sister Huai Jin is not so unbearable. Those who truly understand her will treat her like jewelry and jade, and will cherish her for the rest of her life."

Zhang Jiuzhang's eyes lit up: "Oh? In this way, you don't dislike Huai Jin? I once had the idea of ​​begging Huai Jin to you. It seems that it is not to repay kindness or revenge?"

Gu Qing's eyelids twitched and he hurriedly said, "Second uncle, calm down! What a harmonious chat atmosphere, if it is destroyed, it will be a big desolation."

Zhang Jiuzhang sighed disappointed: "You are indeed saying polite words, I think so. Even though you know there is a fire pit in front of you, who would jump into the fire pit? The Zhang family is unwilling to blame others. Huai Jin has no hope. I turned around and wrote a letter to Jiugao, asking him to ask his eldest son and his wife if they want to have another one..."

Gu Qing was dumbfounded. He wasted the big one. Only then did he remember to open a vest and raise a small one. Don’t you think it’s too late? Zhang Huaijin’s parents are at least in their thirties, right?

With a complicated mood and no idea how to speak, Gu Qing was pondering when he suddenly heard a surprise sound outside the flower hall.

"Second brother! Is it the second brother here? Second brother!"

Zhang Jiuzhang was stunned: "Who is the second brother?"

Gu Qing looked embarrassed and turned his head to pretend to look at the scenery.

Outside the door of the flower hall, a pretty figure appeared, and the lilac palace skirt was worn on Zhang Huaijin, like an elf covered with the fragrance of flowers, flying gracefully in the deep forest.

After seeing Gu Qing, Zhang Huaijin didn't even notice Zhang Jiuzhang in the flower hall, and clasped his fists solemnly: "Second brother!"

Gu Qing rolled his eyes and tried hard to pretend that he didn't know her.

Zhang Jiuzhang looked at Zhang Huaijinxiu in shock, and his hand shaking his beard trembled slightly.

The atmosphere was awkward at one time, but Zhang Huaijin didn't notice it at all. Seeing Gu Qing ignore her, she acted very disappointed. The etiquette of brothers meeting her has been increasingly ignored by Gu Qing recently. This is a sign of the collapse of rituals and music.

"Second brother!" Zhang Huaijin continued to hold his fists.

Seeing the loss in Zhang Huaijin's eyes, Gu Qing knew that it was just a childish child behavior, but she still didn't want to disappoint her. She carefully glanced at Zhang Jiuzhang, who was trembling with signs of stroke. Gu Qing sighed like giving up, and then folded his fists to return the gift.

"Third brother!"

Zhang Huaijin, who received the response, turned resentment into joy and continued to clasp her fists happily: "Second brother!"

Gu Qing half-closed his eyes, with a desperate expression on his face: "Third brother!"

"Second brother!"

"Third brother!"

"Second brother..."

"Zhang Huaijin, you've had enough!" Gu Qing couldn't bear it anymore.

The person who could not bear it was Zhang Jiuzhang. He suppressed his anger and waited for the etiquette of his brothers to meet him with great care. He stood up, pointed at Gu Qing and Zhang Huaijin, and said tremblingly: "You...what are you doing? What are you doing? What is the 'second brother'? What is the 'third brother'? What is this the hell name!"

It was not until this time that Zhang Huaijin seemed to notice Zhang Jiuzhang's existence. She couldn't help but scream and hid behind Gu Qing. She poked her head out and looked at Zhang Jiuzhang carefully, and said, "Don't bother to be angry, this is the ceremony of our brothers meeting each other. The "Li" says: 'Rites cannot be abolished, if you abolish it, you will be in chaos'..."

Zhang Jiuzhang was furious: "Shut up! It's messy enough! What kind of ritual is this?"

I don’t know if it’s because I feel safe when hiding behind Gu Qing, Zhang Huaijin actually said with great confidence: “Zi Lu said: ‘The elder and young cannot be abandoned’. I think he is the second brother, which is a ritual…”

Gu Qing smiled bitterly. Whether a person is a hooligan or not, as long as he has culture, it is terrible.

Seeing that Zhang Jiuzhang was so angry that he was almost thrusting, Gu Qing had to comfort him: "Second uncle, it's a long story to say..."

Zhang Jiuzhang glared at Gu Qing: "I thought you were young, but you were more stable. I didn't expect you to be joking with Huai Jin. Why are you a good brother and sister just like brothers? Wouldn't it be a joke if you spread it?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Sister Huaijin likes to make trouble, why not let her do it? Whether it is brothers and sisters or brothers, just laugh at it. Don't take it seriously, second uncle."

Zhang Jiuzhang was so angry that he almost wanted to beat Zhang Huaijin. As soon as he raised his hand, he suddenly remembered something and asked again: "'Second brother' and 'third brother', is there another 'big brother'? Who is the big brother?"

Zhang Huaijin stood up from behind Gu Qing with his head raised and bowed to the southwest with respect: "Of course, my elder brother is Zhang Huaiyu, who dominates Shiqiao Village, Qingcheng County, Shuzhou. People in the Jianghu gave the nickname "Dongfang Bubai"..."

Gu Qing covered her mouth and smiled apologetically at Zhang Jiuzhang.

Zhang Jiuzhang stared at Gu Qing coldly and said, "You can't be a good person if you don't have any jade. As your brother, Gu Qing, you indulge your sister in the world to make trouble and still accompany her to make trouble. Today, I will discipline you on your parents' behalf!"

After saying that, Zhang Jiuzhang raised his hand and wanted to slap Gu Qing. Zhang Huaijin was so scared that he held Gu Qing's hand and ran away, saying, "Second ancestor, you are too much! Don't bully my second brother. Second brother, let's avoid his sharpness first, and wait until we can practice peerless magic skills in the future before taking revenge..."

While shouting, he ran away. Zhang Jiuzhang was so angry that he saw Zhang Huaijin and Gu Qing running away with their hands, Zhang Jiuzhang suddenly exclaimed, put down his raised hand unknowingly. After a moment of being stunned, his old face showed a honey smile.

This is really... I'm talking about a young man who is crazy about CP and is fond of candy.

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Gu Qing and Zhang Huaijin held hands and ran to the street outside the mansion, and then let go of their hands. The two of them suddenly looked at each other while panting, and then laughed.

After laughing, Gu Qing sighed, "I'm afraid I won't dare to go to your house recently. Your second ancestor seems to be very angry."

Zhang Huaijin said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, it's okay in a few days. I used to get into trouble and often run out, and I sneaked back in the evening. The next morning, the second ancestor's anger disappeared and I never settled overnight accounts with me."

Gu Qing asked tentatively: "Since you are unwilling tolerate it by the world, is your and my brother a name..."

Zhang Huaijin stared at him and said, "No! It's so good to be a brother. Every time I see you, I clasp my fists and yell at my second brother. That feeling... I suddenly feel that I have cared about the morality of the world. It's too sacred, and I must never change the title."
To be continued...