If Qi Xuansu had some incognito private visit in Bainangben Mansion, then he was upright in Lion City. He met Lin Daduhu and Jiayin Lingguan successively, and was accompanied by a deputy governor of Nanting Duhufu.
, walked around the Lion City.
This is the most prosperous port in the entire Southeast Asia, so there is no room for carelessness.
Local gangsters from all walks of life were also very considerate and put up a big formation to welcome Qi Cixi to visit, and even expressed their gratitude.
As early as when there was news that Qi Xuansu was going to take up the post of Borneo Taoist Government, they had already found out clearly that Qi Xuansu was engaged to a noble daughter of the Zhang family, was clean and well-off, and had a wealthy family. Apart from anything else, he wanted to stay in the country for the sake of the marriage.
Purchasing a mansion in Taishangfang is not something that ordinary people can do, so it is not easy to make a fuss about wealth and status, and it is not necessary to give it to others.
This is also reasonable. There are many lustful and greedy people in the Taoist sect, but their positions are not particularly high. At least they are not uncommon at the level of real people. It is not that all real people have nothing to do, but they know how to cherish.
Feathers will not look ugly.
Take Wanmiao Zhenren Qi Jiaozheng as an example. Apart from the Taoist sect's regular money, he has no other income, let alone exploiting and corrupting people. Even if he is given money directly, he will not take it. But why does the Qi family maintain the style of a big family?
? Then we have to ask Qi Muyu. As for what Qi Muyu relies on to support the Qi family's expenses, is she a genius in business? Of course not, but because the identity of Zhenren Wanmiao is there, and the Qi family is standing behind
, this can be beneficial. The two complement each other and are indispensable.
To put it bluntly, the face should be smooth and not stained with any dust. The inside should support the face, and instead rely on the face to support oneself.
In fact, not only the Qi family, but also most of the other major aristocratic families follow this pattern, with family members each performing their own duties. Li Tianlan is the second deputy head of Jiangnan Daofu, while Li Tianyue does business, and a grand canal travels south and north. Li Changge
As he climbed up the ladder step by step within the Taoist sect, Li Tianzhen took over the family's internal business, and it didn't matter whether he went to Yujing or not.
These young people from aristocratic families naturally do not have to worry about these "trivial matters". They have family support behind them, let alone withstand temptation. Taoist priests from ordinary backgrounds are not so lucky, and are often torn between temptation and integrity.
, searched high and low, the life of poverty is difficult to endure after all, who doesn’t want to enjoy it?
Just like Master Gao giving money, Qi Xuansu, who was afraid of poverty, had to fight in his heart. If it were Li Changge, a son of an aristocratic family who aspired to be a great leader, he wouldn't even look at it twice.
Of course, it is a different story for Wang Danqing, a member of a family whose ambitions are not in Taoism.
Of course, these outsiders in Nanyang didn't know that Qi Xuansu came from poverty.
If you have ambitions, you must have the support of noble people. Since you are a noble person, you will not be short of peace money. Qi Cixi settled down in Taishangfang which proves this. In short, this Qi Cixi must have a good background, but they can't find it out.
In turn, the reason why they could not find out also confirmed the power of the family behind it.
People like this go to Zhenzhi Zhenzhen and Pingzhang Dazhen. They will never accept anything given to them openly.
So they racked their brains to prepare a big gift for Qi Cixi. In addition to the obvious battle that gave Qi Cixi a lot of face, someone found out that Qi Cixi loved to play Xuansheng Cards when he was in the Taoist Palace, so they specially invited
There are well-known poker players in Nanyang, and they have all been informed in advance that Qi Cixi must be well served. He will definitely not win, but he cannot let Qi Cixi show signs of giving up. This is just like playing a draw.
It's a great test of skill.
These wealthy businessmen also prepared several sets of special Xuan Sheng cards, made of rattan paper. Generally speaking, the imperial court used white rattan paper to announce edicts and promulgate imperial edicts, while Taoist recommendation words and texts used green rattan paper, because Qi Cixi was
As a member of the Taoist sect, these Xuansheng cards are made of special ivy paper, with patterns and text written in imitation Qiongqi blood. Each card is a talisman. If the cards are made of jade, jade or crystal, it will appear
If it is too luxurious, it will inevitably fall into the inferior category and be easily rejected. On the contrary, paper is an elegant thing, a matter for literati, or scholars, and will not be taboo.
After the card game is over, the cards are given away as a matter of course, just as "a souvenir".
Of course, it will never be held in the style of a competition, but will be presented in the form of an interlude, a small entertainment activity that will not last too long, at most half an hour. First, let a few players perform for the audience.
Then let Qi Cixi go out and play a few games in person, so that you can enjoy yourself to the fullest.
For this purpose, they specially built a store that sells Xuansheng cards and allows people to play cards in it. It is similar to the chess club in the past. It is known as the first card club in Nanyang. After hearing this, Qi Cixi will definitely be interested and lead him
When Qi Cixian came over to visit, he suggested playing a few games. The players who had prepared in advance appeared in this place, and it was not out of place at all. It was reasonable for the players to be in the card shop. This set left no trace, everything
It's all so natural. It's like writing an article, without a single word, and it's all very romantic.
In other words, the best hunters always appear in the form of prey.
Are the people above hunting them, or are they surrounding them?
Hunting the people above is very difficult to say.
In fact, Qi Xuansu did not expect it. It was not until he saw the "souvenir" sent that he realized it and had to sigh in his heart, "It's hard to guard against it."
What does it mean to rack your brains? This is it.
Qi Xuansu took the set of Xuansheng cards and half-smiled, "Social products? Souvenirs?"
A wealthy businessman said, "This is all customary."
Qi Xuansu said, "Routine? I think it's better to have less of this kind of routine."
Qi Xuansu did not refuse this "souvenir", but he did not receive it in his pocket. Instead, he asked Ke Qingqing to seal it up and then hand it over to the Taoist government. Some Nanyang dignitaries often presented gifts to the Borneo Taoist government.
They were rare treasures, so gorgeous and exquisite that the Taoist government could not refuse them, so they opened a special exhibition hall in the large library of Shenglong Palace. They placed these gifts in the exhibition hall and marked who gave them and who received them.
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In this way, Qi Xuansu turned the personal gift of giving a handle into a gift to the Taoist government.
Then Qi Xuansu explained to Ke Qingqing, "Regarding the gift-giving thing, please pay attention. There is indeed such a bad trend in Taoism nowadays. Some secretaries are also taking advantage of it, and they are very rich. I hope you will not covet these things."
, if someone wants to give me a gift through you, you should refuse them all. If you really can't refuse, let them come and talk to me directly."
"Yes." Ke Qingqing quickly wrote it down.
Qi Xuansu planned to stay in Lion City for two days. On the afternoon of the second day, he paid a special visit to Hu Fuli of Taiping Bank Nanyang Head Office. He was accompanied by Hu Fuli's deputy, Zhou Yonghe and Zhou Xiangli.
Qi Xuansu did not wear a crane cloak, but wore a Taoist robe and casual clothes. By coincidence, Hu Fuli was also wearing casual clothes today, which seemed to mean that today's conversation had nothing to do with business and was just a private meeting.
Obviously, although Hu Fuli gave Qi Xuansu a soft nail, he did not want to be hostile to Qi Xuansu. He was deliberately trying to mend the relationship.
Qi Xuansu also brought a gift to Hu Fuli - he was not just messing around during his stay in Yujing.
Qi Xuansu motioned to Ke Qingqing to take out the gift, "I have a small gift to express my feelings. I hope Assistant Hu will not dislike it."
Hu Fuli stood up and said solemnly, "I hope you will forgive me. Hu never dares to accept courtesy from others."
Qi Xuansu always had a smile on his face, "I recommend myself to others. I naturally understand that Hu Fuli is honest and prudent. It's just that today's gift is not just for me, Qi Xuansu."
I’d like to ask Assistant Hu to take a look at it first. If Assistant Hu still refuses after seeing it, I’ll just take it back and give it back to the original owner.”
Ke Qingqing placed a gift box on the table and waited respectfully.
Hu Fuli thought for a moment, then reached out and opened the gift box. Inside was a painting.
Hu Fuli carefully unfolded the scroll and was surprised. He was a knowledgeable person and blurted out, "This is the "Arhat in Red" by Mr. Shui Jing during the Jin Dynasty."
Qi Xuansu admired it and said, "Hu Fuli is really discerning. Please appreciate it."
Hu Fuli looked at the painting carefully, "It's an authentic work. To put it tackily, putting this painting on the market would cost at least 100,000 Taiping. This gift is too valuable, and Hu will never dare to accept it."
Qi Xuansu just said, "Please ask Hu Fuli to finish reading the painting."
Hu Fuli had no choice but to continue reading.
Soon, Hu Fuli saw the location of the signature and was shocked again.
It doesn't matter whether the poem is inscribed on the painting or the artist's signature. The key point is that this is the place where the collectors of the past generations have stamped their seals.
What caught my eye was a seal with the words "Jianxinzhai Master Qingyuan" written on it.
Who is the master of Jianxinzhai?
It is none other than the real person of Cihang, Su Yuanyi.
As Qi Xuansu's prospective mother-in-law, Cihang also prepared some things for Qi Xuansu's trip to Southeast Asia, but the emphasis was different from that of Donghua.
This is not a question of rejecting Qi Xuansu.
As the saying goes, gifts from elders cannot be denied.
Although Confucianism has gone far away, the ideas of Confucianism are still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Most of the time, "respect" and "eldest" are closely linked. The king is the father, the king is the father of the world. This
This is the core of Confucianism.
No matter how much Taoism advocates equality, it is impossible to erase this deep-rooted concept.
The statuses of Hu Fuli and Qi Xuansu are still at the same level, but when they meet Master Cihang, they are the juniors. This seniority has nothing to do with the generations of disciples, but is only related to the position and power.
Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "Hu Fuli, you are from Luzhou, and your ancestor was a famous anti-Japanese official in the previous dynasty. Cihang Zhenren is from Jiangzhou. Luzhou is not far from Jiangzhou, separated by a river. Whether it is the previous dynasty or this dynasty,
, Luzhou, Jiangzhou, and Wuzhou are all under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Jiangnan. In this way, Hu Fuli and Cihang are still fellow villagers. The friendship between fellow villagers is always precious, especially since Hu Fuli is away from home all year round. "