Qi Yu had just taken a few steps when he suddenly felt that he had forgotten something.
Ahem.
How can such a good thing as drinking wine and eating meat not be called Huang Fei?
You know, in the eyes of others, I have a steel-steel relationship where we have carried big guns together and visited the brothels together.
Moreover, he has worked hard all night and has not rested yet, so he needs to be considerate of both the situation and the reason.
So Qi Yu pretended to be confused and asked: "Brother Huang, why don't you go together?"
Huang Fei was startled and thought to himself: You didn't call me by name, so why would you bother to follow me?
Qi Yu smiled boldly and said: "With the rigid relationship between you and me, do we still need to see each other outside? If there is a dinner party in the future, I don't need to tell you, just follow up on your own initiative."
"Haha, Mr. Qi is really a real person!" Huang Fei suddenly felt that he was judging the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.
"..."
This time, the government officials were very aware and prepared their carriages and horses in advance without waiting for the prefect's instructions.
Unexpectedly, he was flatly rejected by Qi Yu.
why?
Mr. Qi requested that we travel with formal etiquette today.
That is: the gong leads the way to clear the way, official title plaques are held on both sides, and the official sedan passes by at the end.
Adults want to take a sedan chair?
For a moment, all the government officials were stunned.
In their memory, the Qiongzhou government office had never had a sedan bearer due to tight finances, and most of the prefect's trips were on horseback. Now, Master Qi suddenly asked to ride in a sedan chair, which was unprecedented.
But, no problem!
The government officials who were eager to perform came forward one after another and willingly played the role of bearers.
Have you learned how to ‘carry a sedan chair’?
good!
Qi Yu showed a look of approval, seemingly saying: Young man, you know how to do things, you have a bright future!
…
Boom!!
With the sound of an ear-splitting gong, Mr. Qi's trip officially began.
The sound of the gong is sonorous, and it feels very familiar.
Oh, yes, isn’t it just like this gong when handing in papers for the imperial examination?
Nowadays, time has changed, and the feeling of hearing the same sound is different.
This was Qi Yu's first time riding a sedan. It was novel, but not as comfortable as he imagined.
On the contrary, it was quite boring.
The purpose of his doing this was not because he wanted to experience this sense of superiority, but for another reason.
as follows:
First, he wanted to use this high-profile trip to convey the news of Qiongzhou's "change of ownership" to the people, so as to stimulate their sense of expectation for the new official, which would help stabilize people's hearts.
Secondly, it was done deliberately to impress Tan Junyan's father-in-law, Hai Dafu, by first giving him such face, and then taking advantage of the situation to put forward his request.
What do you want to ask for?
food!
It all depends on human effort. Whether you can get it or not depends on the old man's ideological consciousness.
Back to business.
It is said that Qi Yu's honor guard walked out of Qiongzhou Fucheng in a mighty and domineering manner, and then headed towards Tan Junyan's home.
On the way, the gong roared and resounded in all directions, attracting many people to watch and discuss heatedly.
What, a new official takes office?
Will this one have a better conscience than the last one?
…
Qi Yu looked out through the corner of the sedan curtain and saw that the people were all whispering to each other, pointing at his sedan, and talking endlessly.
It can be seen that they all have a wait-and-see attitude towards him, and that kind of eager expectation can be seen on their faces.
If you have hope, it means that you have not fallen into despair and there is still hope. You must know that the silent "lying flat" is the most terrifying thing.
Public opinion is everywhere.
For Qi Yu, it was also a good opportunity to understand the sentiments of the people. Through secret peeping, he could clearly see the living face of the people. There was no coercion or inducement, it was very real.
…
It takes about an hour to go to Tan Junyan's house. Because the road is in disrepair and bumpy, it is difficult to walk fast. However, this is a hardship for these government servants who have enjoyed peace and quiet for a long time. In the middle of winter, they sweat like rain, soaking their entire backs.
.
Qi Yu deliberately trained them and did not even ask them to rest. He even took a rest in the sedan chair.
At eleven o'clock, I suddenly heard the government officials let out a sigh of relief: Ah! The destination has finally arrived!
Bang bang bang!
After receiving the news, Hai Dafu first set off a large number of firecrackers in a showy manner, and then hurriedly led the whole family out of the front door to greet him.
It was a little different from what I imagined. The sailor, who was about fifty years old, looked simple on the outside, without any ostentation or domineeringness. If it hadn't been for Tan Junyan's introduction, I would have thought he was an ordinary banker.
"See Mr. Qi!"
"Hurry up and forgive me!" Qi Yu quickly got off the sedan, helped him up, and said with a kind face: "I have heard about Yuanwai's famous name for a long time, so I came here to visit him."
Hai Dafu was flattered when he heard this and hurriedly replied: "Hai is so virtuous and capable that he dares to receive this honor. It is really embarrassing for me!"
As he spoke, he took a few sneak glances and saw that the ceremonial guard was majestic. This kind of visiting treatment was definitely a face-saving treatment for the Hai family.
But why did Mr. Qi do this?
It’s so abnormal!
In order to resolve the confusion, Tan Junyan hurriedly stepped forward, whispered to his father-in-law, and briefly explained that he had been promoted and given a high priority by Mr. Qi.
What?
And such good things?
This came too suddenly!
Amidst the surprise, he noticed something strange again. Mr. Qi's trip was definitely not as simple as he said.
Tan Junyan saw his father-in-law was stunned and quickly pushed his back, thus resolving the silent embarrassment.
"My lord please!"
"Excuse me!"
Then there was tea and chat.
While drinking tea, Qi Yu asked about this and that, especially about daily life. He came to the conclusion in his mind that the Hai family should have a lot of food stored up, not to mention more than two or three hundred dan.
Thinking about it, how could the ‘prey’ Xiao Yunyan found deserve a false reputation?
hehe……
After chatting for a while, the banquet officially started.
Qi Yugao sat on the main seat, accompanied by Hai Dafu, followed by Tan Junyan and Huang Fei.
The food on the table is good, the wine is also good, and it can be considered a sincere hospitality.
Although the sailors advocate frugality, they don't feel bad at all: when their son-in-law becomes an official, the whole family is honored, so how can they not celebrate?
From this point of view, the wine money was spent on his own family, and he was just a casual invitation to Qi Zhifu.
Well, I feel much better when I think about it this way.
"My lord please!"
"Fuck!"
"..."
Taking advantage of the wine, Qi Yu suddenly became interested and said loudly: "Come here, bring me some pen and ink!"
pen and ink?
When everyone heard this, they all put down their chopsticks. Looking at this gesture, Mr. Qi was about to write an inscription.
I guessed it right!
I saw Qi Yu spreading out the rice paper, hanging his pen and writing, and wrote four big words in a eloquent manner: A house of good deeds.
Before signing the money, I also made a special note that it was a gift to Haigong Dafu.
this……
When Hai Dafu saw this, his face turned red and he did not dare to answer the conversation easily.
In terms of conscience, the Hai family has never done evil, but they have never done much to help others. Faced with these four words of praise, they do feel a little guilty.
"The ancients said: Kindness is the most precious thing, and it can't be used up in a lifetime; the heart is a fertile land, and it can be used up in a hundred lifetimes. Therefore, it is said that a house that accumulates good deeds will have more happiness." After putting down his pen, Qi Yu said with great meaning.
Is this...a metaphor for being a good person?
What's the purpose?
Although Hai Dafu was a little puzzled, he still put on a show of being taught and replied: "My lord, Hai has always had a heart for kindness. If you can't do something well, I hope you can correct me."
Haha, finally on the way.
Qi Yu quickly seized this opportunity and said: "What a coincidence, there is really a good deed at the moment, and we need the help of sailors."
Hai Dafu's heart tightened: Did he... fall into a trap?
How to answer?
Tan Junyan was in a good mood and said hurriedly: "If you have anything to say, sir, please say it clearly. My father-in-law is a sensible man. As long as he can do it, he will never sit idly by and ignore it."
"Ahem!"
Hai Dafu coughed a few times with difficulty, and at the same time, he secretly cursed this stupid son-in-law who was cheating on his father.
When people say it, you agree?
Why don't you know the distance?
After talking about this, Qi Yu no longer concealed anything, and directly stated his intention: "In addition to paying homage to the old man, I also want to ask for something."
Hai Dafu could only say: "Uh... sir, please tell me."
"Yes!" Qi Yu nodded and sighed: "Now that Qiongzhou has been hit by a major disaster, the people have no food to eat, and I would like to use the private stores of other officials to store food to meet the current urgent needs. I solemnly promise you that this is
Borrowing, not asking for money, I will return the money as soon as the disaster relief food from the court arrives."
Hai Dafu trembled when he heard this and frowned tightly.
Qi Yu continued to do his ideological work and said: "As for this, you can rest assured. Now that your son-in-law is the heir of the household, as a good friend and colleague, how can I deceive others?"
Immediately afterwards, Qi Dalang drew another big cake and said: "The more bold people are here, the more development they will have. To tell you the truth, I have now obtained the imperial approval to release Qiongzhou's maritime ban. The future development of Qiongzhou cannot be guaranteed."
There is a limit. If you help me, I will be richly rewarded in the future! As for the truth behind this, you understand."
A generous reward?
Hmm...so tempting!
Do you want help?
While hesitating, Hai Dafu suddenly thought of the founder of Shangdao.
who?
Shang Sheng Fan Li.
This ancient sage became extremely wealthy because of his investment in politicians. In addition, he also spread money to help the common people, which is often talked about by the world.
There is a car on the road ahead and a path behind it. Why not imitate him?
The generous reward he was talking about must be business concern and for the greater good! Besides, he came to borrow food, not to steal it. The borrowed things would have to be paid back sooner or later.
Also, my son-in-law has already become an official in an unusual way, and he has also joined a household in charge of disaster relief. If he doesn't provide food, won't he indirectly destroy his own family?
No matter which aspect you consider, you can come up with this food.
After weighing the pros and cons, Hai Dafu smiled suddenly and said, "Hai is willing to borrow food!"
Qi Yu was startled, and quickly thanked and praised: "A sailor understands righteousness very well, and he has the style of a business sage!"
It can be seen that although Hai Dafu is stingy, he is by no means a short-sighted person and he understands the importance of human resources.
