reward
Zhao Feng and Qin Li looked at each other.
Qin Li said calmly: "No merit, no reward."
After all, they were still newcomers and had not done anything. If they rashly accepted the reward, they didn't know how much discussion it would cause. Compared to Qin Li's cautiousness, Zhao Feng's reaction was much more direct.
He craned his neck curiously: "What reward?"
Xu Quan shook his head: "I don't know about that. My lord, please give it to me and ask me to hand it over to you personally."
Zhao Feng stroked his beard and guessed: "Could it be gold?"
He had been working for the lord for a long time before. Although he had no chance to get in touch with many core people because of his status at that time, the lord was very generous and never deliberately avoided Zhao Feng. After a while, Zhao Feng also found out some of her preferences. She loved money very much.
He was usually very generous to his subordinates, rewarding them from time to time with a variety of items, but rarely were there traces of gold or silver.
The money given as gifts for warding off evil spirits during the Chinese New Year is only a few copper coins.
Looking at the weight of the wooden box, could it be a box of gold and silver
Qin Li smiled and said, "How could my lord be so vulgar?"
The superiors like to express their appreciation and love for their subordinates through rewards, but it does not mean that the more valuable the object, the more weight it has, but the thought! Gold, silver and jewelry seem too perfunctory.
Xu Quan on the side was almost choked by his saliva.
If being vulgar means being able to give out gold and silver, the lord would probably rush to be this vulgar person. It's hard to say about other lords, but the rewards given by her own lord must first exclude "gold and silver". It's not that she doesn't want to, but she really doesn't have the ability.
The intention is there, but the strength is not enough.
Resisting the urge to cough, Xu Quan acted pitifully to Qin Li again: "My lord said that you will definitely like it. If you are unwilling to accept it, I will have a hard time explaining to you later."
After Xu Quan said so, Qin Li had no choice but to accept it.
He originally wanted to wait for Zhao Feng and Xu Quan to leave before opening the box, but they were rooted to the ground, their eyes full of curiosity, so he had to open the wooden box with a smile. When he saw the objects in the box clearly, he was stunned, and Zhao Feng and the other man stretched their necks to come closer.
Then, both of them looked a little weird.
The wooden box was filled with rings.
Gold, silver, jade, gold inlaid with jade...
The finished ring band is of men's specifications, and most of the rest are uncut raw materials, but judging from the size and outline, they are also ring embryos. I don't know where the master found so many things, but that's not the point.
The key point is that the lord gave a ring as a gift!
!
Qin Li closed the wooden box with a snap and adjusted his mentality.
Slightly embarrassed: "My lord gave me this as a reward..."
Although the second half of the sentence was not spoken, Xu Quan understood: "Sir, please don't misunderstand me. The lord definitely didn't mean that!"
Which meaning
Naturally, she expressed her love to Qin Li openly.
But this is absolutely impossible!
Xu Quan's words made Qin Li feel a little relieved.
Until Xu Quan left, Zhao Feng was still confused: "Gong Su, what is the purpose of the lord suddenly sending so much?"
"Maybe you misunderstood that I liked you."
As smart as Qin Li was, he figured out the reason in a moment - he dressed up specially to meet her that day and wore a few rings that he liked. The lord also stared at his fingers for a long time. Maybe that was when the misunderstanding arose
No wonder she said he must like it.
Qin Li does have the habit of wearing rings for a long time. Most scholars who are good at riding, shooting and swordsmanship have them. In addition to decoration, they also have auxiliary functions. However, most people only wear one or two rings, and Qin Li's display that day was indeed a bit too conspicuous...
Qin Li gave a brief explanation and Zhao Feng slapped his thigh and laughed.
As a result, he was so happy that he slapped his wound and his smile was distorted.
He grimaced for a long time before suppressing the pain and said, "Since it is the Lord's gift, then you can wear it and change it every now and then. Well, if it weren't for... Gong Su's Treasure Pavilion should be full of these beloved things..."
After all, they were once royal nobles, and Qin Li was the heir to the royal family. There were countless treasures in his house.
However, these seemingly eternal wealth, under the ravages of war, all became quicksand between fingers. Unable to hold, unable to keep. When Qin Li fled from the country, he also brought a lot of beloved things with him in a hurry. As time went by, he sold them one by one.
Sometimes he would wake up in the middle of the night and dream of the war in his homeland, the hardships he had experienced along the way, and Qin Li's expression when he sold and pawned his beloved things - what was sold was not only the treasures, but also Master Qin, who was witnessed by the treasures.
All the high spirits and vigor are mixed into another deep color.
As he got older, he treated himself more and more harshly, and most of his family wealth was used to support the orphans and children of the fallen soldiers. Seeing Qin Li living in poverty, Zhao Feng felt something was wrong. Alas, he was more accustomed to the rich and beautiful Master Qin.
Qin Li glanced at Zhao Feng.
"Do you think I'm a pampered lady in the boudoir?"
How could he not know what the latter was thinking
However, there was one thing he didn't understand—how did one develop this subtle mentality of dressing up his son
Zhao Feng, whose thoughts were exposed, scratched his head and said hesitantly, "Haha—well, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Qin Li: “…”
When Xu Quan came back to report to Chen Tang, Chen Tang was leaning over the table and drawing something: "Wen Shi, is it done?"
"My Lord, the matter has been settled."
"Did Gongsu say anything? Do you like it?"
Xu Quan naturally couldn't hide the truth, so he told the truth and mentioned the misunderstanding. Before Chen Tang could speak, he said, "But don't worry, my lord. I have explained it clearly."
"Yeah, just explain it clearly."
Chen Tang breathed a sigh of relief, but she also blamed herself for not having enough common sense and almost making a fool of herself. What she needed was Qin Li's talent, and she needed him to do things for her and fight for her career. If this misunderstanding led to embarrassment for both parties, it would be too much of a loss.
After saying that, she pouted as she looked at the drawing.
"Can't I do that with the ring..."
The New Year rings she designed have been drawn.
Xu Quan was close and caught a glimpse of the drawings on the table.
For a moment, he was silent.
He really didn't understand his lord's painting skills and aesthetic taste.
"My lord, what is this?" Xu Quan was on duty today. Adhering to the principle of asking when he didn't understand, he acted like a curious baby.
Chen Tang picked up the work he was most satisfied with.
"I took time out to design this, and it didn't take up work time. I'm going to give it to the craftsmen to make after it's finalized. I'll give one to each of us for the New Year this year. I saw Gong Su wearing a ring before and thought it looked great, so let's make one as a corporate symbol."
Xu Quan: “…”
Chen Tang: "Previously, the New Year gifts were silk quilts. We can't keep doing the same old thing this year, can we? We've collected so much spoils, but you didn't give us anything valuable... It seems like you don't have any consideration for us."
The only thing she was thankful for was that these gifts came from the public treasury instead of private treasury, and now private treasury was cleaner than her face.
Wow, I can’t even give out coins for warding off evil spirits this year.
Chen Tang appeared calm on the surface, but in reality he was crying like a rain inside.
Xu Quan chose to keep silent.
Given that Kang Jishou's bad luck was still there, Chen Tang didn't dare to go out and stayed in the temporary meeting room to handle affairs. But before noon, she was forced to move out.
After the celebration banquet last night, Yu Zi tossed and turned for a long time without sleeping. It was not until dawn that she really made up her mind to look for Chen Tang, but she came up empty-handed: "...Where is the lord?"
The ruins in front of us are the temporary meeting hall.
Several soldiers were handling bricks and tiles and salvaging letters.
The clerk in charge of this matter knew Yu Zi, stepped forward to salute, and explained the reason: "... Perhaps the previous battle was too noisy and affected the structure of the beams, and the hall suddenly collapsed..."
There is nothing wrong with the nearby buildings.
The temporary meeting hall where Chen Tang was staying collapsed.
Chen Tang hadn't slept for several days. After finishing some of her work, she planned to take a rest in the back hall. As a result, just as she saw the corner of Zhou Gong's clothes, the beam collapsed! She was not injured, and the guards on duty reacted quickly. They used their martial arts to prop up the beam that was about to fall to the ground, buying time for the clerks to evacuate safely.
The office space can only be moved to a tent.
After a little thought, Yu Zi knew what was going on.
To be the lord of Kang Jishou, one must have a strong physique.
She rubbed her brows in pain. Her courage was disturbed by this episode and most of it was instantly lost. Hesitation prevailed.
Coincidentally, someone patted her shoulder at this moment.
"What are you thinking about, Weiheng? You didn't even respond when I called you."
Yu Zi turned her head and saw Lin Feng's face, who still smelled of alcohol. Last night at the celebration banquet, Lin Feng drank more heavily than the female generals in the camp, and she knocked down a group of people by herself. After drinking, her face was not red and she was not out of breath, and she was not drunk at all.
"Why don't you get some more sleep?"
Lin Feng held several heavy scrolls in his arms: "Of course, official business is important. The teacher has a lot of work to do and is short of manpower."
Chu Yao cultivated Lin Feng's all-round development for the present moment - all her colleagues were rebellious and difficult to command, but the student did not have too many scruples and would send her wherever she was needed.
Yu Zi: “…”
She just discovered that Lin Feng in front of her was the embodiment of literary energy.
She took a deep breath and said, "I need to ask you something, my lord."
"I know where the lord is." Lin Feng pointed out the direction and location of the tent to her, which was different from what the clerk had just said.
Lin Feng said: "The previous tent collapsed."
Yu Zi: “…”
Lin Feng smiled and said, "I just came back from my lord's place. The location should be correct. However, if Wei Heng delays for a while longer, I guess I will have to find a new location..."
"Military Advisor Kang must be feeling bad right now." Yu Zi couldn't help but complain, then she frowned and denied it, "How can a person without conscience feel bad..."
She doubted deeply—
My own way of being a scholar was distorted by Kang Shi!
When Yu Zi saw Chen Tang, she had already moved to the fourth tent. The first three tents had collapsed, caught fire for no reason, and one had a crack in the ground. Chen Tang and the table almost fell into the crack, but luckily nothing serious happened.
Someone came to check, and the answer was the same - it was all caused by the noise of the war! In this world with abnormal combat power, it was common for the ground to crack or buildings to collapse for no apparent reason after the war. It was just that my lord was unlucky and stepped on a landmine.
Chen Tang: “…”
Hehe, what else can she say
Never mind, being alive is good enough. She adjusted her attitude and tried to put on a sunny and cheerful smile.
"Wei Heng wants to talk to me about something?"
Yu Zi saluted with full vigilance: "I have a report."
Chen Tang waited for her to speak with a gentle look in his eyes. Yu Zi hesitated, "This matter... concerns my subordinates... the way of scholars."
The Way of the Scribes
Chen Tang's ears instantly perked up, and he asked with a smile, "Did Wei Heng obtain the Way of the Scholar? When did he awaken?"
To her, Lin Feng, Yu Zi and the others are different.
The others were transplanted to her fenced plot after they matured, but Yu Zi and Lin Feng were carefully nurtured by her since they were seedlings. They were completely cultivated by her. The effort they put in was different, and naturally the meaning was also different. Lin Feng was talented, and he had Chu Yao, a comprehensive teacher, so Chen Tang didn't have to worry about anything. In comparison, Yu Zi's conditions were worse.
It's not that her great-uncle is bad, but Yu Zi started at an old age and had weak talent. He hasn't awakened the signs of the way of the scholar for several years. Chen Tang couldn't say he was disappointed, but he was also anxious.
She desperately needed mature female scribes to step onto the stage.
One Ning Yan and one Lin Feng are simply not enough.
However, there were too few seedlings in the fenced plot. Even if resources were allocated to focus on cultivating the batch from the academy, the effect would take several years to see. She was also afraid that forcing the growth of seedlings would be detrimental to their future. Yu Zi was the most promising seedling at the moment.
I thought it would take a few years for it to bloom and bear fruit...
Unexpectedly, Yu Zi could give him such a big surprise.
Yu Zi lowered her head and said, "It happened two days ago on the battlefield."
"Awakening before the battle? This is too risky!" Chen Tang couldn't help but think of the time when Lin Feng obtained the Way of the Scholar. The other party had been unconscious for several hours. There was chaos and disorder before the battle. Yu Zi might die if she wasn't careful. "Will it harm your health?"
Chen Tang's worried look made Yu Zi even more panicked and aggrieved.
So, click, click—
A few tears rolled down my eyes unexpectedly.
Chen Tang was really frightened, and he took out a handkerchief to wipe it: "Wei Heng, what are you doing... It's okay if the awakening of the Way of the Scholar fails. There are many scholars without the Way of the Scholar. We can still achieve success without it. Don't cry."
As Chen Tang wiped away her tears, more rolled down.
Yu Zi started crying silently but gradually her voice became louder.
Chen Tang came forward to comfort her, and she cried until she fell into Chen Tang's arms. When Yu Zi realized this, she was so embarrassed that her whole body turned red and hot. Before she could think of how to respond, Chen Tang cursed and ran out of the tent carrying Yu Zi.
"Kang Jishou-"
The tent that had just been erected was knocked down by a rock.
Chen Tang couldn't hold it in any longer, and he broke down on the spot, cursing, "Fuck! The previous few times were fine, but why are there rocks falling from the sky? There are no mountains nearby, could it be a meteorite? Even if you have bad luck, you have to follow the Basic Law!"
Yu Zi was hit in the stomach by Chen Tang’s shoulder.
Holding back his nausea, he said with difficulty, "Yes, there is."
It's just not very common.
For special scholars like Xun Zhen, who rely on the ability to spend all their money and then come back as a spiritual power, most of the money they spend will fall within a certain radius, and naturally some people will drop stones. According to the land area and population density, the chance of hitting someone is extremely small.
Chen Tang: “…”
Hehe, what should she say
During the chaos, Chen Tang simply worked in the open air, and did not forget to use his spiritual power to build a barrier to prevent any bird droppings from escaping.
Chen Tang looked at Yu Zi, whose mood had stabilized a little, and tried to be as friendly as possible: "Now, what's the matter with the Way of the Scholar?"
Yu Zi whispered, "Evil Zi takes away Zhu."
Good news, the awakening of the Way of the Scribe is very smooth and silky.
The bad news is that this scholar's way harms others and does not benefit oneself.
Persecute colleagues, persecute the lord, double!
Chen Tang: “…”
After a dozen breaths—
Chen Tang roared everywhere in the camp: "Kang Jishou—Kang Jishou—Kang Jishou, come out!"