After hearing this, Liu Ji shook his head and said, "The capital... I won't go there."
Li Dong glanced at Liu Ji and said, "I'm not going either."
Xu Qing wondered: "Why?"
Liu Jidao: "You are the only one in your family, but I still have an old mother to support. What book did I read last time... Forget it, I can't remember... Anyway, there is a sentence in it that says parents are here.
Don’t travel far, I’m getting old and can’t bear the fatigue of traveling all the way to the capital.”
Li Dong nodded and said: "Me too, I also have an old mother to support."
Liu Jidao: "In one or two years, I can find a wife and live my whole life comfortably. I don't want to go to the capital to seek wealth."
Li Dong nodded again and said, "Me too."
Liu Ji continued: "Besides, there are many dignitaries in the capital. If you accidentally offend them, I'm afraid it will cause trouble. I might also cause trouble to you if I go, so I'll stay in Yongzhou City to take care of you."
Let’s get to the shop.”
Li Dong pursed his lips and realized that he couldn't say anything better than Liu Ji. In the end, he could only nod his head: "Me too."
Xu Qing looked at the appearance of the two people and said: "If you want to stay in Yongzhou, just stay in Yongzhou. I won't force you to do it. It just so happens that there are many shops in Yongzhou City that you need to take care of. In fact, it's quite good to be at home, at least the location is
I’m familiar with everything myself, that’s all, come here, eat food, eat food!”
Xu Qing, Liu Ji, and Li Dong had never had the habit of drinking. Firstly, drinking would cause trouble, and secondly...the family was very poor at that time, and drinks were expensive, so they basically saved everything they could...
After Xu Qing returned home, Su Qian was sitting on the bed in the bedroom reading the novel written by Xu Qing. Seeing Xu Qing come in, Su Qian stood up and said, "My husband is back."
Xu Qing walked up to Su Qian and said, "Father-in-law, it stands to reason that you don't have to go to the office today."
Su Qian said: "Father and a group of officials from Yongzhou City went to Guiyun Tower. It was a banquet hosted by the governor. Father just left not long ago."
Xu Qing nodded and said: "I see, it seems that my father-in-law will not come back for dinner. What do you want to eat? I will do it."
Su Qian said: "Sweet and sour short ribs."
Xu Qing guessed that Su Qian would say this. Su Qian never gets tired of eating sweet and sour spareribs, so he said, "Madam, please wait here for a while. The food will be ready soon."
Su Qian said: "Let me help your husband."
Xu Qing shook her head and said with a smile: "Madam, just wait here and be responsible for tasting."
Su Qian glanced at Xu Qing, curled up her lips and said, "What? Are you afraid that I will steal my skills from you?"
Xu Qing sighed and said: "Well, I have taught my disciples to starve to death. Master, if I don't have a special dish in hand, I'm afraid that in a while, I won't be able to do anything in our kitchen..."
With that said, Xu Qing walked towards the kitchen. Halfway there, he looked back at Su Qian who was about to follow and said with a smile: "Madam, please don't peek."
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Guiyun Tower
Within an Accord
All the officials of Yongzhou City, big and small, were sitting together. Since one table could not accommodate them, they ordered food for two tables.
All the money was paid by Governor Dong, almost every year, as the New Year gathering was both auspicious and festive.
Just when many officials from the prefecture and surrounding county offices were arriving, Governor Dong also walked in, along with the Governor's only son, Dong Hao.
Upon seeing this, all the officials quickly stood up and cupped their hands and said, "Master Dong."
Governor Dong also smiled and returned the greeting with his hands raised: "Comrades, please have a seat. Colleagues, please have a seat."
While cupping his hands, he walked to sit down next to Magistrate Su. Dong Hao also sat down next to Governor Dong's seat.
After the governor sat down, all the officials took their seats one after another.
When everyone saw what Governor Dong had done, their hearts trembled and they all looked at Magistrate Su.
In the past, the governors always stayed away from Yongzhou on the left and made history from Yongzhou on the right!
Now, he bypassed the two of them and sat directly next to the Yong'an County Magistrate... The governor was so interested in Yong'an County Magistrate!
Why? Just because he was doing better than them all when the new law was enacted?
That wouldn’t make Governor Dong behave like this!
The seating arrangement at the banquet was very particular. The governor sat in the honorary seat, and then the other officials spread out to both sides according to their official positions.
People are very realistic, and being an official makes it even more realistic. The bigger the official, the more realistic it becomes.
The political achievements made by the Yong'an County Magistrate at the beginning of the promulgation of the new law are certainly an addition to his own credit book, but they are the Yong'an County Magistrate's own merits. Although these achievements can also be claimed by Dong Governor, after all, Yong'an County Magistrate
He also ruled by himself, but he didn't take up much of the spotlight. There was no need for Governor Dong to do this.
If such an approach would not be of any benefit to Governor Dong, he would never lower his status.
Everyone puts interests first.
But if you want to talk about the benefits of having a good relationship with Su County Magistrate... Even if a county magistrate is promoted one promotion, he will not be more senior than the governor of Yongzhou, the governor of Yongzhou!
What benefits could Magistrate Su bring to the governor, who would be so flattering to him?
It really makes them puzzled!
Not to mention that they were puzzled, Magistrate Su was also puzzled. He always felt that his superior officer was trying to please him intentionally or unintentionally recently...
Even during the Chinese New Year, others would give gifts to their superiors, but the governor sent people to send him gifts during the Chinese New Year...
Since when did bosses give gifts to subordinates?!
He was also confused. He was a person who could barely even be the county magistrate. What could he deserve to be liked?
There seems to be nothing...
After the governor sat down, he looked at Magistrate Su with a smile and asked: "Earlier, I told Master Su to come with Young Master Xu Qing. Why don't you see Young Master Xu Qing?"
Dong Hao's eyes lit up when he heard the words Xu Qinggong. Last time he received a poem from Brother Xu, which benefited him a lot. Moreover, when he went to attend the poetry meeting last time, everyone saw that he was holding Xu Qinggong.
Brother's poems were all presented with envious eyes, which satisfied his vanity. If he could ask for another poem today, wouldn't he be even more proud in front of the scholars in Yongzhou City?
Not everyone can get a poem from the most talented person in Yongzhou City!
But it seemed Brother Xu didn't come, and Dong Hao's eyes darkened again.
Magistrate Su quickly raised his hand and said, "I wanted to bring him here to meet the Governor today, but something happened this afternoon and I don't know where he went, so I couldn't come with him. Please forgive me, Lord Governor."
The governor smiled and said: "Master Su, you are serious, you are serious. Mr. Xu Qing is busy with affairs on weekdays, so it is reasonable and reasonable for him to be unable to come."