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Chapter 14: Chapter 14 Deep Winter 3

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Tao Mo didn't know the taste of this dinner. After eating and returning to the bedroom, he realized that Gu She took him this afternoon to explain the relationship between Luan Renjie and Luan Renlong.

Lying on the bed and going to sleep, I realized that Gu She said "no court, no lawsuit" meant that he didn't need himself, so he didn't have to pay back the money for the handkerchief.

When Gu She talks, why does he always say half and hide the other half

He was dazed while thinking, and spent the night half asleep and half awake. The next day he got up dizzy and sat alone in the empty study, only to realize that today is New Year's Eve, and Master Jin is not coming.

Thinking of the vigil tonight, he went back to the bedroom and decided to sleep in again, but he was very sleepy but couldn't fall asleep. Although he is young and sleeps a lot, he is not a person who loves to stay in bed. Since he can't fall asleep, he gets up. Hao Guozi was retying his loose hair when Lao Tao came back. Seeing Tao Mo's dark circles, he was surprised: "What's wrong, young master?"

Tao Mo carefully looked at Lao Tao up and down, and seeing that he was unharmed, he felt relieved and asked, "Old Tao, where have you been? Are you... what's the matter?"

Lao Tao's complexion was gloomy, but he waved his hands and said, "It's nothing. Young master, is he awake?"

Hao Guozi interrupted: "The young master tossed and turned all night last night, and talked in his sleep. In his dream, he was called 'Gu She'."

"Gu She?"

Lao Tao and Tao Mo spoke at the same time. Tao Mo was very puzzled: "Did I scream in my dream?"

Hao Guozi nodded affirmatively.

Lao Tao asked, "What happened to Gu She?"

Tao Mo told Lao Tao verbatim what happened yesterday, and then he talked about his speculation last night.

While talking, Hao Guozi brought tea and rice, and Lao Tao listened while eating. After listening to everything Tao Mo said, Old Tao said: "Young Master, when dealing with Gu She in the future, don't mention fame. Gu She should have no fame."

"Huh?" Tao Mo was greatly surprised, "He is so talented and famous, how could he have no fame?"

"Because of his great talent and fame, he doesn't need to rely on fame to get everything he wants, and of course he doesn't bother to get fame."

Tao Mo thought deeply.

After Lao Tao finished his meal, Tao Mo followed Lao Tao to the door of Lao Tao's room. Lao Tao didn't open the door: "Is there something else, young master?"

Tao Mo looked at Lao Tao expectantly: "Old Tao, where have you been these two days? Have you met those people from before? Whatever needs me to do, I will do my best!"

The corners of Lao Tao's eyes turned red, but he waved his hands and said, "It's nothing. I just went back to sweep the grave of the old leader. I didn't meet anyone. I'm tired and want to rest. If the young master didn't sleep well last night, go to bed too." Just a little while! After all, there is a vigil tonight."

"Oh." Tao Mo watched Lao Tao close the door before returning to his bedroom. Hao Guozi and the three servants were busy preparing for the New Year. He was the only one who had nothing to do and couldn't sleep, so he closed the door and invited Tao Zhengchun and his wife out. At one o'clock, I respectfully paid homage.

On the second day of junior high school, Tao Mo received gifts from Yang's mother and son and Luan's brothers, and Lao Tao returned gifts of the same value according to the price.

Master Jin came to pay New Year's greetings early in the morning, sitting around the same table with Lao Tao, Hao Guozi, and Tao Mo, it seemed quite lively.

Because Tao Mo doesn't drink well, he prepares rice wine for Tao Mo. After the three tours, Tao Mo picked up his wine glass again and held it up to Master Jin: "This cup, Tao Mo respects Master. If it weren't for Master, Tao Mo wouldn't even know how the case was tried or approved. I took five shots of the gavel, and I am really ashamed. I would like to thank the master here." Saying that, I do it first as a respect.

Master Jin had already stood up while he was toasting, and upon seeing this, he said with emotion: "Your Excellency is too praised. Jin is a clumsy person, but in fact he seldom helps you. Like Gu She's advice, that is the real stroke of genius. Your Excellency does not despise gold." A certain incompetent, has a lot of reliance on Jin, and usually allows Jin to eat at the same table with adults, which is a great kindness. Jin is willing to be driven by adults!" After finishing speaking, he drank his drink.

Logically speaking, Tao Mo was the employer, and Master Jin and Lao Tao couldn't sit at the same table with Tao Mo, let alone a servant like Hao Guozi whose identity was in Tao Mo's hands. But Tao Mo was kind and gentle, as long as there were no outsiders, he would always let the three of them eat at the same table as him, but he never thought that just doing so would convince Master Jin. Master Jin is certainly not a person with great talent, otherwise he has assisted so many county magistrates, why were all of them quickly taken away or killed by the lawyers in Danyang County? But he is a local after all, and he knows everything about the local area. It is always good to have him assist Tao Mo wholeheartedly.

Old Tao nodded in relief, and after Tao Mo and Mr. Jin sat down, he asked Mr. Jin again: "I heard that the previous county magistrates were all gone in less than half a year. Why?"

Mr. Jin said: "Danyang is a famous and rich place. Generally, the county magistrates in such places can only be appointed by people with backing. It's just that there are two famous litigators in Danyang: Mr. Yichui and Lin Zhengyong. These two people They all served as officials, and returned to Danyang to teach apprentices after retiring, which attracted many famous disciples to come to learn from them. As a result, even ordinary people in Danyang can tell me a few laws. The former county magistrates were all accused After playing tricks, some found a way to transfer away, and those who didn’t have a way to transfer away, like the former county magistrate Zhang, died of anger.”

"Ah?" Hao Guozi was shocked, "What about the young master?" He focused on Lao Tao: "Old Tao, think of a way! The master entrusted you alone, you can't let the young master be..." As he spoke, his eyes were red .

Old Tao let out a "bah": "Tongyan Wuji! Tongyan Wuji!"

Master Jin smiled and said: "It shouldn't be a problem. I think that Gu She is very caring for your lord. Didn't you write a special note yesterday to instruct your lord? With Gu She's cover, your lord will be able to live in Danyang for a long time. — By the way I don't know where Gu She took the adults to?"

Tao Mocheng said: "He took me to Jijiapo, and also to Luanjiabuzhuang."

Mr. Jin clapped his hands and said: "That's it, Gu She is trying to persuade the lord! I really didn't expect that the lord would be favored by Gu She. The previous county magistrates also tried their best to curry favor with Gu She, and gave gifts in different ways to please him. You can’t even enter the gate of Gu’s mansion. My lord has even sat in Gu She’s carriage. Based on these two cases, your lord can be said to have established a firm foothold in Danyang. Jin is in the neighborhood every day and hears that the people They all exaggerate that he is a sensible official, better than the previous ones."

Tao Mo was very embarrassed when he was praised, but he was not without joy.

Hao Guozi has a young heart, and immediately answered the conversation happily: "Young master has been likable since he was a child! All the old uncles and aunts in the neighborhood like him! You are also very popular in the academy!"

Old Tao glared at Hao Guozi, Hao Guozi lowered his head unconvinced, and muttered, "Young master is just fine."

Old Tao ignored him, turned around and said, "After the new year, the young master will be 20 years old, it's time for the crowning ceremony. It's time for a kiss."

Master Jin wiped his beard and said, "That's right. Several families have come to Jin to inquire about the marriage status of adults."

Thinking of Shang Lu's betrayal of him and Lian Jian's tragic death, Tao Mo suddenly became depressed and didn't answer.

Hao Guozi pouted: "Why do you want to marry a wife when you grow up? It's so troublesome!"

Master Jin smiled and said: "You look seventeen or eighteen, don't you want a wife?"

Hao Guozi was not happy: "No! I will serve the young master all my life!"

Master Jin shook his head: "In the future, when the adults get married, my wife will take care of personal matters."

Hao Guozi worried: "Then you don't need me?"

Old Tao scolded: "If you don't want you, where are you going? Just think about it! The young master is married, and the wife can only serve at home. Don't you have to follow her when she goes out? Could it be that the lady is asked to drive? To show her face?"

"Oh!" Hao Guozi finally felt relieved, but still seemed unhappy.

After Master Jin left, Lao Tao talked with Tao Mo, saying that people should look forward, but Tao Mo was not in any mood. Back in the bedroom, seeing the altar that had not been put away, he picked up the jade tablet again, thinking of Lian Jian and Shang Lu, and felt that in his life, he might not be able to find a happy relationship like his father and mother. people.

On the third day of junior high school, Tao Mo went to Mr. Yichui's house to attend the banquet. Because Master Jin accompanied his wife back to her natal home, Lao Tao accompanied Tao Mo. The Flowing Cup Banquet was originally held on the third day of March by the side of a wild stream, but Mr. Yichui set up bamboo sinks under the promenade, with one end high and the other low, forming a looping waterway. When the water flows through the entire tank and returns to the starting point, it will fall into a small pool. In the process of falling into the pool, the water hits a small water wheel, and the water wheel rotates to transport the water to a high place again. sink starting point. In this way, no manpower is required, the water flows naturally, and the wine glasses are transported to float in the bamboo sink.

Tao Mo admired such an ingenious mechanism, and Yang Liuer said proudly: "This is made according to the drawings drawn by Senior Brother Gu."

Tao Mo thought to himself: "You, Senior Brother Gu, are really the smartest person I have ever met."

I thought that at such a banquet, the person who gets the wine glass will write a poem at most. Although he doesn't have much literary talent, he is also a person who has been a scholar in the academy, so there is no problem with the neatness of the battle. Who would have thought that today's rule is to play musical instruments, which is difficult for Tao Mo. Although he is good at music, he doesn't know any instruments.

While he was in a dilemma, he heard someone say: "Brother Gu (brother) is here." He raised his eyes and saw that it was Gu She. Gu She wore a dark red cloak today, looking much more approachable than usual. After he went up to say hello to Mr. Yichui and gave him a gift, he glanced back and walked towards Tao Mo.

Tao Mo was a little nervous. Ever since he heard Shopkeeper Liang and Master Jin say that as long as Gu She is under his protection, he can be an official safely, he has felt a little nervous about facing Gu She. Will Gu She turn around and stop being friendly? He seemed to never understand Gu She's mind. Although the people I met in Danyang were full of eyes, Gu She was undoubtedly the one with the most eyes, the most difficult to understand and please. What if he stopped covering him and turned against him

Gu She came striding forward, the corners of his clothes were windy, as if whether Tao Mo refused or accepted, he would sit with Tao Mo.