During lunch, Qi Yu specially invited his brother-in-law Liu Jincheng over.
He said that he would treat him to a drink.
The wine is good, but there is only one dish to go with the wine, which is a single large bowl of steamed sea crab. Although the dishes are thin, the portions are absolutely honest, and you can manage it even if you eat with an open stomach.
Not to mention, after dipping this big crab in the green onion and ginger seasoning and stuffing it into your mouth, it is much more delicious than the old salted fish.
Fishing from the sea is of course delicious!
However, compared to Qi Dalang's vigorous movement of his index finger and wind and clouds, Liu Jincheng seemed a bit tiptoe. Not only was his movements stiff and cautious, but his demeanor was also very natural.
Are you afraid of your brother-in-law?
Pretty much the same!
Liu Jincheng felt that his mother-in-law had just offended his sister, and his brother-in-law invited him over for a drink. Even if it wasn't the Hongmen Banquet, he was still a drunkard who didn't care about drinking!
Alas, it’s true!
If I had known better, I would not have listened to that woman's idea. As a result, I can neither stand nor sit. I feel like a light is on my back every moment. It is really uncomfortable.
"Haha, the taste of these crabs is indeed delicious. Brother-in-law, you might as well eat more!" Qi Yu first praised him, and then asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law, does he know that there is a more elegant name for crab?"
Elegant name?
This is common sense, how could you not know it?
Liu Jincheng nodded and replied: "There is a saying in "Baopuzi": The intestineless master is a crab. In other words, the elegant name of this crab is the intestineless master."
Qi Yu took over the conversation with a sense of purpose: "Even if heartless is sad, it is always good without intention. Some people are not diligent in their limbs and cannot distinguish between grains. But if they tend to be heartless and repay kindness with evil, then
But it’s really chilling.”
Uh? Who are you scolding?
me?
It has to be said that Liu Jincheng is very self-aware. He just thought about it briefly and understood the meaning of these words.
However, being mentally unbalanced, he still vented his anger on the big crab in the basin and secretly spat: Oh, what the hell is wrong with you? Why do you have to call it gutless?
However, he just thought about it in his mind, how could he dare to say it out loud?
Qi Yu didn't hold on to this, but stopped at the right moment. Both of us were elegant scholars, so it was enough to express what we meant. How could we really expose our faces?
What's more, Liu Quan has already done a lot of bad things before. If he doesn't put on a compassionate face, the relationship will really become worrying.
So, his expression suddenly changed, and he said warmly: "Speaking of Jincheng, I remember that last year, you told me that you had two goals in life. In my memory, there are roughly two goals, either to enter an official career and rise rapidly.
Either have a lot of money and be rich; let me ask you, between the two, which one do you prefer?"
Oh? Comparing power and money?
Haha, this is really hard to answer!
Let’s talk about them one by one.
The importance of money does not need to be explained. It can buy land and air in the middle. It can silence the living and make the dead breathe. In this world, there is no difficult thing that money cannot solve!
Money is indeed a good thing, the more the better, but the power to do whatever you want is equally tempting.
Everyone knows that when officials go out on a daily basis, they are surrounded by a large amount of traffic, with people shouting in front of them, and crowds of servants around them. There are also groups of maids at home. What's more, some of them boast every day that they don't even bother to buy fine wine by boat.
Spend thousands of dollars to buy spring fragrance.
Power is something that all men are greedy for!
After rigorous comparison, Liu Jincheng finally came to his final conclusion: "In my opinion, the charm of power is better than money."
Well, it’s exactly what I expected!
Qi Yu nodded with a smile and said: "It seems that my brother-in-law is a person who has pursuits in life."
of course!
If a person has no pursuit, what is the difference between him and a salted fish?
Xianyu: After you have gone through the cruel wind and sun, you will choose to lie down like me, and want to turn over and sing, in the next life!
Those who don’t know are fearless.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound.
Xun Sheng looked around and saw that Qi Yu suddenly put down a scroll on the wall. When he looked closer, he saw a detailed map of Nanyang.
Uh, what does this mean?
Liu Jincheng's brain couldn't keep up with the rhythm, and he was just confused.
don't know?
That's right!
Qi Yu gave a seemingly profound cough, then pointed to a place on the map and said: "This land of Luzon still lacks a county magistrate who is good at governing..."
Um?
Still missing……?
This, this, isn't this ready-made?
Liu Jincheng's face straightened, and he smiled happily and said: "Scholars often say: studying things to learn and applying what you learn is the ultimate dream. I have been working tirelessly for half my life, so naturally I have a passionate ambition!"
This is a very explicit self-recommendation.
Even a fool can understand it.
However, Qi Dalang seemed indifferent, and he still said to himself: "Luzon is vast, ten times the area of Qiongzhou, plus it has convenient water transportation and a suitable climate. It is such a unique place that people who are not close friends can't do it."
Shouye! After thinking about it over and over again, I still feel that our own relatives are more reliable to keep it..."
relative?
Hint! Absolute hint!
However, this time, Liu Jincheng gave it up.
why?
Listen!
Qi Yu suddenly smiled and said longingly: "I want to clear up the old relationship and move my cousin Zhou Chunsheng who is far away in the capital here and let him go to Luzon to take up this position!"
What?
Weren't you talking about me just now?
Why is it that Zhou Chunsheng is involved again?
Liu Jincheng's expression suddenly changed, as if he had lost eight hundred dollars.
"Brother-in-law, do you think it's appropriate to do this?"
"What's inappropriate? My cousin has been immersed in the Imperial College for many years and has become more and more knowledgeable. I am very relieved that he will be in charge of Luzon." Qi Yu laughed and said happily.
You are at peace, but I am uneasy!
At this moment, Liu Jincheng couldn't bear it any longer and said clearly: "Brother-in-law, I can be said to be a very talented little brother. I have a lot of writing skills. Although I am not as knowledgeable about China and foreign countries as you are, I can still be considered a well-read man."
! I don’t dare to boast about anything else. Public security and administration of the district is definitely not a problem! Haha, since there are ready-made talents available, why should my brother-in-law choose to live far away? "
oh?
Qi Yu seemed stunned and suddenly said: "Yes, how could I have forgotten you!" Then he said: "From what my wife and brother said, could it be that he has the intention to take up this position?"
"Of course!" Liu Jincheng puffed up his chest proudly and said boldly: "How can it be difficult for me, the magistrate of Luzon, to live with me?"
"Haha, my brother-in-law really wants to go?"
“I really want to go!”
"Those who know me say that I am worried, but those who don't know me say that what do I want?" Qi Yu stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "Since my brother-in-law wants to relieve my worries, how can I not agree?"
ah!
That's great!
Overjoyed, Liu Jincheng quickly bowed and said, "Thank you so much, brother-in-law!"