Ming Ting

Chapter 20: Dim officialdom

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Zhou Zheng was busy decorating, and he took everyone back to the house until the evening.

Before entering the mansion, Zhou Zheng once again confessed to Liu Liuzhe, saying: "Everyone will pay an extra one or two dollars this month, don't forget."

Liu Liuche didn't really want to, but he couldn't speak directly in front of the crowds, so he had to respond boringly.

Zhou Zheng stepped his feet and turned his head, when he was about to enter the mansion, he saw Fu Bo looking at him with a smile.

Zhou Zheng looked at him, hesitated, or said, "Father, you know?"

Uncle Fu looked very relaxed, and said, "Well, the master invites the second young master to come over and eat together."

Zhou Zheng didn't care, and said, "Okay." After finishing speaking, he ran to the back hall familiarly.

Zhou Qingli ate normally, and when Zhou Zheng came in, he said, "Sit down and eat."

Zhou Zheng's evaluation of this old man is still good, and he basically belongs to the kind of talented person.

However, at this time, there are many people who are not able to meet the talents of Daming, or who can't do things when they meet.

In general, it is not a crime of war.

Zhou Zheng sat down and took his chopsticks to eat. He doesn't give birth, just pick whatever food he wants to eat, as fast as he wants, and not so restrained.

Zhou Qingli didn't care much about these, and ate by herself.

The father and son sat in the dining room, only the sound of eating, except for the initial greetings, there was no extra word.

Zhou Zheng ate for a while, moved slightly in his heart, stopped his chopsticks, observed the expression of Father Zhou, and said for a moment: "What's the matter?"

Zhou Qingli raised her head to look at Zhou Zheng, sighed and sighed against his gaze, and said: "Li Hengbing's ancestors were three generations of Yin Fengshangshu, and his family has a lot of money. It may be a bit wrong to say that he is embezzled and bribed, but his eyes are low and his name is clear. It’s not false to miss the country’s affairs."

This is about Zhou Zheng's brick smashing on Li Hengbing, apparently Zhou Qingli already knew.

Zhou Zheng's few words were sharp and penetrating, piercing Li Hengbing and many of his representatives.

However, there are not many people who can think seriously and understand clearly. Even Li Hengbing himself did not feel that he was wrong in the end, and he also taught Zhou Zhengyi with earnest words.

Zhou Zheng thought for a while, and explained: "I also couldn't understand it at the time. I was obviously evil, and I was still upright. I was worshipped by others. The truth in the world is simply reversed."

Zhou Qingli seemed to lose his appetite, put down the dishes, frowned, and said: "The current officialdom is extremely bad. Some people are desperate to invite their name to be cleared. They do everything and dare to say anything; some are shameless. Unscrupulous, betraying officials, embezzling and accepting bribes, harming the country and the people..."

Zhou Zheng looked at his face and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Only then did Zhou Qingli react. Seeing Zhou Zheng's caring expression, she felt a little comforted, nodded gently, and said, "Several adults from the official department are about to resign."

Zhou Zheng was suddenly stunned, but did not speak.

The official secretary is Zhou Yingqiu. This person is the head of the ten dogs of the castrated party. Because he is older than Wei Zhongxian, he thought about making his son recognize Wei Zhongxian as the godfather. This shows how shameless this man is.

The staff is a stronghold of the eunuch, how can Qingliu survive here

Besides, the current officialdom turmoil can be said to be extremely tragic. Qingliu's representative, the Donglin Party, has been killed and can't raise his head. Many bigwigs have been forced to death and exiled, not to mention other young people.

Looking at Daddy Zhou, Zhou Zheng seemed a little disheartened, and said in a calm tone: "It's not necessarily bad to resign. If you get back next year, you might be able to go further."

Zhou Zheng's words are quite conservative. Chongzhen's liquidation of the castrated party is called a ruthless one, and the number of official positions vacated next year is called more than one!

Zhou Qingli didn't notice Zhou Zheng's "return next year", only to comfort him, nodded, and didn't say any more.

In fact, he also had plans to resign in his heart.

Working in the engineering department is relatively simple, and he is a small official, not so much deceitful, but the staff member Wai Lang is different, and there are too many people staring at him. Zhou Qingli does not accept gifts and is not partial, and the number of offenders is naturally increasing day by day.

One word: difficult!

Zhou Zheng didn't persuade him any more. Zhou Qingli's position was not high. No one would want to kill him. As long as he didn't die, he would be frightened next year!

It is the darkness before dawn, and the most important thing is persistence!

The father and son had their own concerns. After eating, they said a few words briefly, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Early the next morning, Zhou Zheng once again brought a large group of family members to his shop, and he had a lot to do today.

Painting walls, hanging ceilings, making cabinets, buying all kinds of materials, and preparing bridges are too many things.

Zhou Zheng and the others were busy with their feet not touching the ground, all kinds of beatings.

Although it is a remote place, it still attracted some people's attention, stopped to discuss, and even persuaded Zhou Zheng.

"Hey, this is a remote place. It doesn't make any money at all. Look at the dozens of stores near us. Which one is not under a bleak business, and the store can't be sold if you want to sell it..."

"My son, I advise you not to waste your efforts. We have tried all the methods that can be tried. If we lose it to the end, no one cares..."

"My son, if you have money, go to the other side of the street and there are a few shops over there that are good. If you buy it and do some business, it won't be difficult to get back..."

Zhou Zheng smiled at all these kindly persuasion, without explaining too much.

The nearby shops were very enthusiastic. Seeing that Zhou Zheng was understaffed, they came to help with tools.

At noon, Zhou Zheng naturally left his five neighbors to eat, chatting while eating, calmly touching the business context nearby.

The basic receipts of these five shopkeepers are rice vinegar and soy sauce, furniture, shoes and hats. They have been immersed here for many years, but they know all about it. Every question and answer gives Zhou Zheng a lot of useful information.

Such a busy schedule will be two or three days, the walls, cabinets, etc. are basically completed, and you can start laying the floor.

Zhou Zheng was in a hurry and divided the family into two waves, and the other part started to build the bridge.

The small river behind Zhou Zheng's yard was less than two feet wide, it was a narrow place, and it was not difficult to build a bridge.

Liu Liuzhe had filed a record in Shuntian Mansion and found a craftsman who built bridges. Under the direction of this craftsman, the family members began to build bridges.

This movement is big, mainly to attract people from the other side, north of Xianfang. On the other side is a lively commercial street with a particularly large flow of people. Nanjuxianfang, which was not accessible before, suddenly has an extra bridge, which will save me a lot of detours!

At this time, many people were onlookers and discussions, and even some people couldn't wait, and hope that Zhou Zheng will get it ready as soon as possible.

Zhou Zheng on the other side didn't care, but the shopkeepers who helped him for a few days were amazed.

"Treasurer Zhou, you are not kind, I said, why do you spend such a great effort to decorate, your feelings are to bridge..."

"Don't talk about doing business, just this bridge, the shopkeeper Zhou, at least two hundred taels, or even more!"

"Treasurer Zhou's vision, this idea, admire and admire!"

Zhou Zheng calmly said this, smiling and saying: "It's not just me, but the shops of several older brothers are also going to be lively. Taking advantage of the fact that I haven't built a good bridge, let's add up and change to business?"

When the five shopkeepers heard it, they suddenly understood.

"Oh, if the shopkeeper Zhou didn't tell me, I had forgotten it. Let's go, I'll go back and discuss it with my mother-in-law..."

"Treasurer Zhou, sincerely, will definitely go to my place for a drink!"

"Treasurer Zhou, you are busy, you have something to say hello..."

The five people left in a hurry. They were all on both sides of Zhou Zheng's shop. Zhou Zheng was the first to bear the brunt. Walking south from here, several of them were in the front. How could business be bad

Zhou Zheng responded, focusing on decorating his shop, staring at the bridge gradually being erected.

"All is ready except for the opportunity!"

Zhou Zheng's heart was surging, and after so much preparation, he was just shivering for the last time! (End of this chapter)