But it was said that on that afternoon, Jiao Shun did not leave the yamen until nightfall.

Because he had just asked Chai Shuanzhu to send the Three Kingdoms home, he was summoned by Shangshu Chen Li.

Although he is now the chief steward of the Ministry of Works and has been in office for two or three months, it is the first time he has been summoned by Shangshu Chen himself. In the past, Shishang Su was ordered to do anything.

Because he didn't know what it was for, Jiao Shun naturally did not dare to neglect.

On the way, I carefully sorted out the recent big and small things and became familiar with them. Then I came to Chen Shang respectfully.

Chen Shangshu was reviewing the official document. When he saw Jiao Shun coming in from outside, he bowed to the tribute, so he put his brush on the mountain clamp, raised his hand and pointed to the left and greeted, "Sit down and talk."

Seeing that he was kind, Jiao Shun was half at ease.

He sat side carefully and bowed and asked for instructions: "Sir Shangshu, I wonder what instructions did you have to call the officials here?"

"It's not a big deal."

Chen Shangshu looked at Jiao Shun with a smile and asked, "I heard that you have rehearsed what you have recently been in elementary school... What is it called?"

"Model drama?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name."

Chen Shangshu knocked his finger on his temple and said to himself, "I'm old, I can't remember things when I encounter new things."

Jiao Shun quickly stood up and bowed: "Your Madam has been doing everything he wants every day, so these trivial matters are naturally hard to follow."

"Ha ha."

Chen Shangshu laughed, as if he was very fond of Jiao Shun's flattery. He raised his hand and pressed him twice, signaled Jiao Shun to sit down again, and said, "You are not too humble. I heard that your acting is already famous in the capital."

"The official just got some praise by chance."

Jiao Shun said humbly again. Seeing that Chen Shangshu had never been involved, he just stared at him with encouragement, he repeated the trick he had said to Mr. Su in a simplified manner:

"I have always believed that the way to rule the inferior is purely tempted by profit, which is not a long-term solution. I had proposed a method of working part-time to help students with learning, rather than directly rewarding craftsmen. I also hope that these well-educated and well-educated work-study students can become examples of craftsmen in the future."

"But there are only a few who can become a work-study student. After a long time, those ordinary and mediocre people will not see hope, and they will most likely slack off."

"So I'm thinking about whether to use a simpler and faster way to make more workers know their honor and shame - be proud of serving the country while serving their work part-time, and be ashamed of being passive and slacking off."

"A craftsman cannot read big words, and may not be able to stand by the spirit of listening to those great principles. Only by imitating and learning with fun can he be subtle - and this model opera is an attempt made by humble officials."

"The whole play is in plain language, with the theme of our Ministry of Works doing our best to ensure that the imperial army will come when summoned, and that it will fight when it comes, and that it will win when it comes, it will promote the importance of our Ministry of Works, workshops, and workers, and thus enhance the workers' sense of honor."

"If you call me, come, and if you come, you can fight, and if you fight, you will win!"

After hearing these words, Chen Shangshu slapped the table lightly and stroking his beard and praised: "It is said that Jiao is not good at learning and skill. Now it seems that not only has skills, but also his knowledge may not be small."

"The lord is proud of his love, but the lord is ashamed of his own."

Jiao Shun hurriedly stood up again and said humbly.

Chen Shangshu signaled him to sit down again, and asked curiously: "I heard that you still want to let them come to the yamen to perform on stage?"

"this……"

Mr. Su has not yet approved this matter, and he said that he should first see what programs each workshop can produce before making a conclusion.

Logically speaking, since there is no conclusion, Jiao Shun should not report it over the level, but now that Chen Shangshu has pointed it out, it is difficult for him to hide it any more.

So he said, "This is just an immature idea for the Xiaguan to have an immature drama, and it is not just a model opera. Xiaguan is preparing to concentrate the essence of the rehearsal of each workshop when the yamen is opened in the first lunar month. Please ask your colleagues to correct it in person to see what areas need to be improved."

It is naturally nonsense to correct the situation. The real purpose is to praise the people in front of everyone.

Chen Shangshu nodded without comment and asked again: "I heard that you have deleted a paragraph of the play like this?"

You even know this?

Jiao Shun suddenly felt that all the spits that had just been wasted.

He was still respectful in his heart: "There was a passage at the beginning that described the Uxi people who violated our seas, destroyed our navy, and plundered the people. However, it caused some controversy during the rehearsal. A tutor who participated in the performance thought it was a disgrace to the national system, so he deleted it."

"It is common sense to suppress it first if you want to promote it."

Chen Shangshu shook his head and said, "What's more, this is not made up. Go back and add this part and wait for the day of the New Year to perform a stove show."

It is now the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only four days before the Little New Year’s Festival worship.

It is a bit hasty, but it is natural for the matter of showing your face to be early rather than late.

Jiao Shun was waiting to respond, but he listened to Chen Shangshu's slow saying: "You go down and prepare well, and there may be a very noble person to come at that time."

Extremely noble person?

The only one who can be called extremely noble by a minister is the emperor or the emperor.

The Supreme Emperor is probably not interested in model operas - Besides, he abdicated due to eye disease, and even if he is interested, he can't watch it.

So it must be the emperor's presence!

With this almost identical to an explicit hint, how dare Jiao Shun be negligent?

After returning to the Department of Service, he personally organized the task and sent officials to provide etiquette training and psychological counseling for the actors one by one, so as not to lose their links at critical moments.

After all this trouble, the Sanya naturally returned home much later than usual.

When he got home, he had just taken off his cloak and was about to ask what was going on for supper, Xing Xiuyan handed over Jia Zheng's invitation.

Tsk ~

It’s okay if you are busy in the yamen, but you still have to socialize with your colleagues when you get home.

Although he was reluctant, he was not easy to refuse, so he ordered: "Take the casual clothes and leave when I feel warm."

Si Qi replied: "Can you wait for the master's instructions? My aunt has already let it be baked on the heating. After a quarter of an hour, she will turn it over and make the pancakes so hard."

Jiao Shun nodded with satisfaction, but said in his mouth: "Since you have a body, worry less in the future."

Xing Xiuyan smiled but did not answer. She went up to pour Jiao Shun a cup of almond tea, sprinkled some sugar, wolfberry and peanut kernels into it, and stirred with a small spoon.

Jiao Shun held it in his hand, and while blowing the heat, he asked casually: "By the way, I asked the Three Kingdoms Kills I sent back in the morning. Have you tried playing with it? If you find it boring, I will think of something else to relieve you."

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said, "It happened that Sister Lin brought her sisters to visit me, so she just played together for a while. Everyone said that it was because of my ingenuity that she created such an interesting card game."

"really?"

When Jiao Shun heard that the girls in the house praised him, he immediately became interested and asked, "Apart from this, did you say anything else?"

"Don't mention it quickly."

Before Xing Xiuyan could get along, Si Qi complained first: "Just about this card game, Mr. Bao and Miss Shi almost started arguing, but he became confused and annoyed Miss Lin again. Later, Ms. Lin left in anger. Mr. Bao hurriedly chased him out, and somehow made him lose the spiritual jade, which made us search for it for a long time."

"Have you found it?"

"Of course I've found it."

Yuchuan also flattered her mouth and rushed to sue for a lawsuit: "In order not to cause trouble for our family, I even gritted my teeth and went out to find it. There was someone who was still alive and didn't move for a moment!"

She pinched the orchid and pointed to the west wing. Although she did not say her name, Jiao Shun knew that it must be Qingwen.

Xiangling happened to carry the regular clothes out at this time, subconsciously defended Qingwen: "Qingwen is usually very diligent, but she is afraid of being embarrassed when she meets her..."

"Hmph~"

Yuchuan glared at her: "You can be a good person!"

It was just a quarrel, and Zijuan arrived outside.

She picked up the curtain and broke in. Seeing Jiao Shun changing into her regular clothes and going out, she didn't care about anything and said straight to the point: "Uncle Jiao... Aunt Xing, we girl sent me to bring you two."

As he said that, he looked around.

She actually wanted to tell Jiao Shun alone, but this was a bit abrupt. It was reported that it was not appropriate, so she added Xing Xiuyan temporarily.

Jiao Shun raised his hand, and Si Qi and the other two avoided the south room.

Zijuan then lowered her voice and said, "Actually, it has nothing to do with our girls. It was because I just spoke nonsense and said something confused in front of Master Bao. Before he could explain it clearly, he was called to accompany me by the master."

"I heard that I was going to invite a banquet for Mr. Jiao, so I came over and begged me to tell Mr. Bao Er to not spread those nonsense because of our girl's closeness to Mr. Xing!"

Zijuan said, while secretly praying: Baoyu must not make any rash mistakes and pass this to others - because Big Face Bao has always been bored with the economic career, he is not worried that he can understand the meaning so quickly.

Jiao Shun was very curious about what she said wrong, so she was so anxious that she couldn't wait for a moment, so she came to ask her to pass on the message on her behalf.

However, seeing Zijuan covering up, he most likely refused to tell the truth, so he didn't ask too much, anyway, he would be unwilling to speak out later.

"What do I think is it?"

Jiao Shun got up and put on his coat, tied his buttons and put his bag on his face, saying, "When I see Brother Bao, I will just say to him quietly."

Zijuan naturally thanked her for being grateful and sent Jiao Shun out of the yard with great sincerity.

Nothing to say along the way.

When I arrived in front of Mrs. Wang's courtyard, I saw Jia Baoyu waiting in front of the door with a dejected look.

Because there were people on the left and right, Jiao Shun was not in a hurry to question. He stepped across the threshold with him as if nothing had happened and entered the brightly lit living room of the main hall.

When he saw Jia Zheng standing up to greet him, he hurriedly threw Baoyu down and walked in and said, "I'm just sent a short time to the yamen, so I'm late. Please forgive me if my uncle."

Jia Zheng laughed and waved his hand and said, "I have been busy with official business recently. I have heard a lot in the yamen. Since it is for state affairs, why not? Sit, sit quickly!"

Jiao Shun and Baoyu refused, then sat down on the head, and then continued the words just now, "To put it, this sentiment is quite unusual."

Jia Zheng is now full of confidence and his attention to government affairs is unprecedented. He immediately became interested and curiously said, "What an unusual method?"

Jiao Shun told Shangshu Chen to take a model show to sacrifice to the kitchen, and said, "Shangshu also specifically reminded him that there is a very noble person coming. Do you think that if you can make Shangshu say he is extremely noble, I am afraid that the elders of the Pavilion are not qualified."

After listening to Jiao Shun's tip, Jia Zheng thought about it for a while, then suddenly realized it and couldn't help but envy it: "The nephew is already in the heart of the emperor, so this time he is probably getting brighter and brighter!"

Although Baoyu and the emperor seem to be more intimate than Jiao Shun, in Jia Zheng's eyes, it is obvious that winning the holy family with his ability is the right way - of course, if you can be named as the palace list, it will be even more the right way on the way.

"Uncle was joking."

Jiao Shun said bitterly: "If something goes wrong in front of the distinguished guest, it's not a joke."

As he said that, he stood up and bowed: "For this reason, I have something to do, and I want to ask Brother Bao for advice alone."

Because of the previous preparation, Jia Zheng only thought that he wanted to inquire with Baoyu, and naturally he would not stop him. He even made up his mind that after Jiao Shun finished asking, he would also ask the previous question to be prepared for any trouble.

However, Jiao Shun took Jia Baoyu to the side room, and without saying a word, he grabbed Baoyu's neck and asked fiercely: "I have warned you before in the garden, but why did you dare to pull and pull with Miss Lin in front of Miss Bao?!"

Originally, Jia Baoyu might have the courage to say that he was in love with Daiyu, not Baochai.

But now, the storm caused by his impulse was still unknown how to calm down, and his family owed the Xue family hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

The Xue family has lost all their morals and human feelings, but why did they use to cut off this golden marriage?!

He was shocked and frightened, ashamed and depressed, but he couldn't tell why, so he turned red and his face clenched his fists.

Jiao Shungang thought he was fighting back, and was about to give him a few ruthless and without leaving any trace. He even thought about where to hit him. Unexpectedly, this guy was so excited that he cried out loud!

This trick...

It really made Jiao Shun feel a little numb for a while.

Seeing that the snot and tears were about to fall on his hands, Jiao Shun quickly threw him away, took a step back in disgust, and said coldly: "You cry first! I might as well explain it clearly, because I, Jiao, was willing to give in because I heard that you are a good marriage - but if you play with my brother, I will try my best to ask for an explanation!"

Baoyu is still crying, and I don’t know if he hears it clearly.

A plant!

Jiao Shun cursed inwardly, but this kid is only thirteen years old now, so it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a half-aged child. If he just keeps crying, even if he has various means, it will be difficult for him to use it.

Helplessly, he had to say, "Forget it, after all, you are young and don't know how to defend men and women. Just say it carefully in the future - by the way, what Zijuan said to you before, and what he ran away and said was a bit confused for a while, beg me to help me explain and persuade."

Jia Baoyu was stunned when she heard this, and looked up pitifully at Jiao Shun with tears in her eyes: "Zijuan went to find her brother? She, didn't she say anything?"

"Think about it again! Look at what she means, it must be a fatal matter!"

After hearing Jiao Shun's serious statement, Jia Baoyu didn't bother to cry. He wiped his tears with a handkerchief and recalled it carefully.
Chapter completed!