Perhaps it was because he had untied his knots, Tao Mo slept very peacefully that night, it was the first time in more than three years that he slept so well.
The next morning, he woke up refreshed, fetched water and washed himself. When Hao Guozi got up, he was already sitting in the study clean and refreshed.
But before he had time to eat breakfast, he received a post from Lu Zhenxue.
Lu Zhenxue is Lin Zhengyong's chief disciple, and he invited Tao Mo to appreciate the plum blossoms in his mansion. According to him, the plum blossoms in his mansion are the best in Danyang.
Tao Mo thought that Mr. Yichui went there on his own initiative. He had visited Gu She and Mr. Yichui, but he had never visited any of the Linmen. Now that they come to invite them in person, why not go? So I agreed.
Just as Lu Zhenxue left, Master Jin came on time. Hearing that Tao Mo was going to the Lu Mansion, he was taken aback: "My lord didn't visit Lin Zhengyong, with Lin Zhengyong's heart, how could he not hold grudges? Now I'm asking my disciples to invite me, I'm afraid I have ulterior motives."
Tao Mo said loudly, "But I already promised him."
"This—" Mr. Jin pondered for a moment, "It's not convenient for Jin to go to the Lu Mansion with my lord, so my lord should take Lao Tao with me! It's more reliable than Hao Guozi."
"Who do you say is unreliable?!" Really said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived. Hao Guozi appeared at the door of the study angrily, with his hands on his hips: "My young master is the magistrate after all, I don't believe that Mr. Lu dares to do something to my young master?!"
Tao Mo restrained his tone: "Fruit!"
Hao Guozi shut her mouth unconvinced.
But he had to take Hao Guozi, because Lao Tao was not in the room. The bedding on the bed was neat and tidy, and it was clear that there was no sleeper at all last night.
Under the vase on the table, there is a short note, saying that I have something to go out and will be back in two days.
Tao Mo's mood that had just been relaxed immediately became heavy again. Lao Tao told him about the past last night, what did he do that night? Can't help but make people think wildly.
But the time agreed with Lu Zhenxue came soon, so he had no choice but to take Hao Guozi into Lu's carriage.
Red plums are better than fire, and Yang Liuer's eyes also imply fire-like enthusiasm.
The people around him are tall and tall, and their faces are as bright and proud as snow-capped mountains.
This is the son-in-law chosen by her parents, and also her favorite husband.
She climbed the plum branch and murmured: "This year's plum blossoms are so beautiful."
"Um."
Gu She only responded lightly. Yang Liu'er didn't take it seriously either: "I heard that the plum blossoms in Lu's mansion are the best plum blossoms in Danyang. The trees are old, well-growthed, and there are many varieties. It's just that Lu Zhenxue is a disciple of Linmen, and I have never seen it in my life. .”
"Happy in the heart, what is the use of it? Bored in the heart, what is the use of it?!"
Yang Liu'er smiled: "Brother has always been full of Zen ideas."
The servant standing on one side said: "Then Lu Zhenxue has always followed the trend. Just now I saw a young man sitting in Lu Zhenxue's carriage on the street. It was the one who drove the county magistrate Mr. Tao to our house last time. It must be They invited Mr. Tao to appreciate the plum blossoms. He is really good at currying!"
"Lord Tao?" Gu She frowned.
"Brother? - What's the matter?"
"I'll go and have a look." Gu She left after speaking, Yang Liu'er didn't have time to call him.
Looking at Gu She's back in a hurry, Yang Liuer broke a plum branch in frustration.
The carriage stopped outside the gate of Lu's mansion, Gu She went straight in, and the porter trotted all the way behind: "Mr. Gu, please stay! Mr. Gu, please stay!"
Not to be wary of Gu She's sudden stop, the porter bumped into Gu She's back, causing Gu She to stagger.
In the flower hall, a group of people surrounded Tao Mo and were stripping him of his clothes. Another person held a green coat and red skirt worn by women, unfolding it, in a gesture of preparing to put it on for him. On the table, rouge and gouache are all available, and there is also a big red flower made of big red paper.
Tao Mo, on the other hand, had already passed out drunk, not knowing anything about his personnel. Hao Guozi disappeared.
When Lu Zhenxue and the others saw Gu She, they couldn't help but startled, and when they saw that Gu She was alone, they relaxed again.
Before they could speak, Gu She had already said, "Master Tao made an appointment to play chess with Gu She, why did you come to Lu Mansion?!"
Lu Zhenxue didn't expect him to beat him up, and hurriedly said: "Master Tao accepted my post and came to my house to appreciate plum blossoms. How could he ask you to play chess?!"
Gu She was very calm: "I have to ask Mr. Tao about this."
"Master Tao is already so drunk, how can I ask?"
"Master Tao is drunk, is his servant also drunk?"
At this time, Gu She's servant shouted outside the gate: "Young master! Young master! Hao Guozi who is beside Master Tao is here!"
Gu She stared at Lu Zhenxue: "Mr. Lu dares to ask Hao Guozi to confront him?!"
Lu Zhenxue knew he was wrong, and resentfully said: "Even if Mr. Tao has asked you out, he is drunk now, how can he play chess?!"
"Then don't bother Mr. Lu."
As he spoke, he walked forward, pushed away the people around Tao Mo, and helped Tao Mo up. Tao Mo was so intoxicated that his whole body was pressed against Gu She, so Gu She had no choice but to drag him out of the flower hall half-dragging and half-embracing him.
Hao Guozi and Gu She's servants were stopped at the porter's house. When they saw Gu She came out with Tao Mo, they rushed to help him.
Gu She said: "Gu Xiaojia, you and Hao Guozi send Master Tao back."
His little servant Gu Xiaojia reluctantly said, "What should you do, young master?"
"I'm going back."
Gu Xiaojia screamed: "Then how?"
Hao Guozi was also very guilty: "Let's invite Mr. Gu to get in the car too."
Gu She refused: "The car is too small. After your adults lie down, there will be no place to sit."
Hao Guozi had no choice but to watch Gu Sheshi walk away guiltily.
Tao Mo didn't wake up until the next morning. He heard that he was drunk in Lu's house yesterday, and Hao Guozi was also imprisoned in the concierge under the pretext of drinking. It was Gu She who rescued him. He was very grateful and wrote a post I went to the street to buy gifts, and I was going to come to say goodbye.
Unexpectedly, before reaching Gu's mansion, he was stopped by people who blocked the street to complain.
This time it was the Luan brothers who filed the complaint. Both parents have passed away, and the two brothers divided the family property equally, but they both said that the other got more.
It is difficult for an upright official to decide on housework. As soon as Tao Mo took office, two cases in a row were housework. He couldn't help but get a headache, and looked to Master Jin for help.
Master Jin listened to him: "My lord might as well change it for the two brothers."
Tao Mo thought it was reasonable: "Since both of you feel that you are at a disadvantage, then you two should change."
As soon as the words fell, the two brothers cried out that they were wronged!
Tao Mo was baffled and didn't know what to do, Hao Guozi quietly called Master Jin behind the screen, Master Jin looked back, Hao Guozi handed over a note: "Young master Gu is for the young master."
Master Jin looked at the note that was unfolded in his hand, and saw only four words - "give him what he wants". He couldn't help frowning, usually when the Yang family's disciples went to court, they would inevitably ask Gu She for help, but Gu She's advice was charged for fees. Today, Tao Mo took the initiative to give advice without asking for help...
If it weren't for Tao Mo's skinny features and strong facial features, he really would have suspected that Gu She had ulterior motives for Tao Mo.
But right now there is no time to think about it, it is important to get rid of the Luan brothers first. He handed the note to Tao Mo and whispered that it was from Gu She.
Tao Mo looked at the note, but he didn't seem flattered by Gu She's exception, he just thought about it.
Just as Master Jin was thinking about what Gu She meant by these four words, Tao Mo said, "According to what you two think, what should we do?"
Elder brother Luan Renjie is a scholar, so he doesn't need to kneel in the lobby. At this moment, he cupped his hands and replied: "The students study in the academy every day, and they don't know business. The students don't know anything about the economics in the shop. My parents just asked me to change. He was playing tricks in the shop, and the students didn't know about it, so he felt wronged."
Tao Mo asked his brother Luan Renlong again: "What do you mean?"
Luan Renlong kowtowed and said, "My lord, I'm not good at reading, and I take care of the shops at home with my father every day. My shops are all in the cloth and garment business, and they are all called 'Luan's Cloth Shop'. It is inevitable that the shops will communicate with each other. , half of this will be given to my brother, and it will be inconvenient to operate."
Tao Mo didn't think about it, and slapped the gavel: "The Luan brothers each have their own strengths, and now it is judged that the elder brother Luan Renjie gave all the shops in his hands to his younger brother Luan Renlong, and the younger brother Luan Renlong gave all the estates in his hands to his elder brother Luan Renjie. The price difference between the farm and the farm, the two of them will negotiate on their own. Back out!"
The Luan brothers were overjoyed and shouted together: "Your Excellency is just!"
After Tao Mo turned back to the screen, Hao Guozi gave a thumbs up excitedly: "The young master is really amazing! The two brothers called the young master fair!"
Tao Mo smiled slightly: "Who sent Mr. Gu's note?"
"It was sent by Gu Xiaojia. Is the young master still going to Gu's mansion to thank you? Go, go! Yesterday and today are all thanks to Young Master Gu!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as Tao Mo's official uniform was changed, the big drum at the gate of the county government was sounded again. The yamen servant came over and said, "Brother Luan came back after walking a few steps!"
Tao Mo had no choice but to change into his official uniform again and sit back in the lobby.
It turned out that both brothers felt that the valuation of the firm was not as good as that of the Grange. Luan Renjie said to give Luan Renlong 200 taels of silver, but Luan Renlong demanded 500 taels of silver, so they couldn't get over it, and the two went back to the gate of the county government office to beat drums.
Tao Mo was very helpless: "It's only 300 taels of silver. From what you two said, there are more than dozens of 300 taels left by your parents."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Master Jin's intentional cough. Tao Mo turned his head, and Master Jin whispered in his ear: "Your Excellency is the parent's official, you can sentence him however you want, it's not appropriate to lower your figure to persuade peace."
Tao Mo turned around in a daze, what should I do? A compromise number but maybe 200 tael and 500 tael, one of the numbers would have been fair. And even if the compromise is fair, how can the two brothers be convinced instead of feeling that they are fighting with each other
He looked at the Luan brothers with envy and injustice at the same time, and said with melancholy: "I am an only son, and I have envied those who have brothers since I was a child. You two are brothers, but for 300 taels, you fight over each other, and you can't do it." Let’s make friends. May I ask Luan Renjie and Luan Renlong, do any of you want to change your surname to Tao and be my elder brother? If so, I’d like to give you 300 taels of silver.”
The Luan brothers looked at each other, and Luan Renjie said: "Your Excellency, you must be aware that your ancestral surname must not be discarded. My brothers cannot sell their ancestors for glory."
Tao Mo said: "I can't write two characters Luan in one stroke. Think about your parents, brotherhood, and the two of you who grew up together... which one is not worth 300 taels of silver!"
Luan Renjie knelt down with a thud: "My lord's words are deafening! The student has been taught! The student is willing to compensate his younger brother Luan Renlong 500 taels of silver!"
Luan Renlong waved his hands straight: "Brother, just make up 200 taels."
The two argued again.
Tao Mo patted the gavel: "It's all in the heart to make up for more and make up for less. The two of you discuss on your own, and quit!"
He hurriedly walked to the study room, planning to go to the Gu mansion to thank him after changing his private server, but he was stunned as soon as he entered the door.
In front of the desk, Gu She sat leisurely, obviously waiting.
Gu She was also stunned, as if Tao Mo had changed so much that he no longer knew him.
Tao Mo couldn't help but glance at his body, he was wearing an official uniform. He looked at Hao Guozi who was standing beside him again, Hao Guozi shook his head inexplicably.
Gu She asked: "The case is over?"
"It's over." Then Tao Mo explained how he broke up from the beginning to the end, and finally said: "Thanks to your point, I think that the two of them may not be competing for numbers, but one of them is studying for an exam. I don’t have time to manage the store; the other feels that since the store is one, it is inconvenient for some branches to be in the hands of my brother.”
Gu She smiled: "Change your clothes, I'll take you to a place."
Tao Mo was baffled, he didn't know what Gu She told him to do, but his face, which was exactly the same as Lian Jian's, made him trust Gu She as much as he trusted Lian Jian. Changing into normal clothes, without Hao Guozi, he boarded Gu She's carriage.
Gu She knocked on the car wall: "Ji Jiapo."
Gu Xiaojia swung his whip, and the wheels began to roll.