On this day, everyone in the Lu family was surprised. When they came to the dining table, they discovered that it was Lu Yao who made breakfast for them today. This person who had never gotten up so early actually took the initiative to get up early today.
Cooking porridge for everyone, the sun is really shining in the west.
Lu Yao himself didn't feel anything, but he also knew that today should be the earliest time he got up in the morning since he traveled through time. Not only did he have to prepare breakfast, there were more important things waiting for him to do today.
, that is the Shang Dynasty.
After communicating with Lu Xu yesterday, Lu Yao wrote the memorial overnight. It recorded in detail some of Lu Yao's next thoughts. These things were all things he wanted to tell Zhao Zhen. Including food courts and hot pot restaurants.
, and the football lottery thing.
The person who knows Lu Yao’s thoughts best is his father, Lu Xu. When talking to Lu Yao last night, Lu Xu once asked Lu Yao, “The emperor can agree with these things you want to say to the emperor.
What?"
What my father said is right. In fact, apart from the football lottery, which has been agreed for a long time, now it is just that Lu Yao has a preliminary plan to tell Zhao Zhen. The food court and hot pot restaurant are some of Lu Yao's recent new ideas.
It can be said that Zhao Zhen was completely unaware of these two things. Not long ago, all the industries under Lu Yao were transformed, and Lu Yao changed from a businessman to a shareholder who collects dividends. The reason for this is to provide Zhao Zhen with
Zhen Zhen showed his attitude of not entering the shopping mall after entering the official career. But now, just after the transformation, Lu Yao has two new industries to start up, and he is taking the lead in doing it. Will Zhao Zhen feel this?
Do you want to start a business again?
However, Lu Yao didn't have time to think about so many things. He had already started to do the bank, food street, and hot pot restaurant. He told Lu Xu that even if Zhao Zhen didn't agree to do it, he had prepared these in advance.
You have to do things yourself first, because the food court and hot pot restaurant are things that need to be prepared for a long time. If you wait until you report to Zhao Zhen before starting to do it, let alone the opening date of the food court.
, it must be at least after the first official round of the new Cuju competition. In that case, the people will earn a lot less money, which obviously cannot achieve the original intention of doing things for the people that Lu Yao had previously envisioned.
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Moreover, Lu Yao told Lu Xu that the reason why he had started to prepare for these two aspects so early was that he had enough confidence in himself and had made a preliminary judgment on the emperor's attitude. He felt that it would be so beneficial.
It is absolutely impossible for Zhao Zhen to disagree with people's affairs. However, what Lu Xu said is very reasonable. There are many things that Lu Yao went to report to Zhao Zhen. He had to do it one by one, from big to small. Since he has decided to enter the official career
, then when talking to Zhao Zhen in the court, as long as you are in the palace, you must abide by the rules. The simple truth is that you can't just say whatever comes to mind, you still have to be organized.
Therefore, after Lu Yao finished talking to Lu Xu, he went back to his room and wrote a long memorial, preparing to find Zhao Zhen today to explain the matter.
Now, the warm-up match and training phase of the Cuju competition have ended. Lu Yao wants to see Zhao Zhen, but the token he was given before can no longer be used. The only chance is to go to court with Lu Xu.
After the meeting, he stayed alone to report to Zhao Zhen.
Through previous contact with Zhao Zhen, Lu Yao discovered that Zhao Zhen still has a certain ability to accept new things. However, Zhao Zhen cannot understand these things just by talking about them. Therefore, Lu Yao simply made a few
The delicacies came out, including grilled cold noodles and rice bags. He planned to let Zhao Zhen taste these delicacies when he reported the matter later. In this way, he would be more likely to agree to his application. Of course, hot pot is
You can't take it to the palace, but it's still very easy to get snacks.
Lu Xu naturally understands Lu Yao's thoughts, so the one who is least surprised about Lu Yao getting up early today is Lu Xu. As Lu Yao's housekeeper, Tang Xi, she also got up relatively early today, and Lu Yao gave Tang Xi two
The first task was to ask him to find Zhang Maocai and ask Zhang Maocai to take him around the outer city, especially the central area. Zhang Maocai should find a suitable location for him to open a hot pot restaurant.
On the other side, tomorrow is the day to meet up with Lao Chen. Lu Yao asked Tangxi to find some craftsmen today to visit Lao Chen's old house in the outer city, and then make a preliminary, effective and fast rectification and decoration plan.
Construction started in two days, and the renovation of the house was completed as quickly as possible, turning the house into a production base for snack street snacks. Of course, Tangxi also had to confirm the meeting time with Lao Chen tomorrow, and Lao Chen was looking for other places.
Companion progress issues,
Finally, let Tangxi go to Zhao Hu's house, because tomorrow night, Lu Yao and Zhang Maocai have made an appointment to put a table of hot pot in Jiuzhongxian for Zhang Maocai to try. If it tastes delicious, then this hot pot restaurant
The cooperation can be settled. Lu Yao also wants to take this opportunity to ask Tangxi to go to Zhao Mansion to see how Zhao Hu is doing in the exclusive area prepared for him, and it is also a good time to inspect
Let’s take a look at whether the people Zhao Hu selected to clean up the drained food are reliable, and whether the knife skills of the two masters have improved after his last instruction. After going to Zhao Mansion, Tangxi has to go back
Come to the Lu Mansion and put the copper pot in the wine. As for the sesame sauce, Lu Yao has made some before, so you can just bring it over.
Although most of these things are more inspection work for Tangxi, it shouldn’t take too much time to deal with each thing. But because these things are so complicated and complicated, Tangxi thinks that he will do it today.
The places he wanted to go to were Zhao's Mansion, Zhang Maocai's place in the outer city, and Lao Chen's house in the center of the outer city. Thinking of this, Tangxi felt that he still had to be busy today, otherwise he might not be able to make it in time. So this morning, Tangxi and Lu
Yao got up just as early, thinking that he would get busy immediately after having breakfast.
Mother Yan and eldest brother Lu Hao were very surprised to see Lu Yao cooking in person. After the family sat together for breakfast, Lu Yao left his sister-in-law Xu behind. Now it is just a few days before the bank opens.
There are still four days left. Lu Yao thought about it. Today he has to go to the palace to see the emperor. Tomorrow he has to meet Lao Chen to teach him how to cook delicious food. He has made an appointment with Zhang Maocai in the evening.
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Tasting hot pot. He should have nothing to do the day after tomorrow, so Lu Yao made an agreement with Xu. Of course, it would be better if Lu Hao could come to help.
Lu Yao said that the day after tomorrow, Lu Yao hopes that Xu will go to the bank with him, and then he will be accompanied by the people below to simulate the business process of the bank so that Xu can become familiar with it. After all, it involves
Money problems will definitely be full of problems after the bank opens, and friction will inevitably occur by then. Therefore, Lu Yao needs to use the time the day after tomorrow to come up with a solution for all unexpected situations that the bank can take into account.
That's good.
Mrs. Xu also knows that the bank is about to open, and she doesn't dare to neglect it. She has been studying the operation of the bank with Lu Hao every day these days. After listening to Lu Yao's statement today, Mrs. Xu feels that it is very reasonable.
, this bank is an emerging industry that has never appeared in Bianliang City before. Unlike other industries below Luyao, this bank involves money, which is the fundamental aspect of settling down and living, so the people's attitude towards this is still uncertain.
Know.
After Mrs. Xu discussed it with Lu Yao, she went back to her room to ask for Lu Hao's help. After all, the day when she gave birth was getting closer and closer.
Lu Yao then found Lu Xu. At this time, he had changed his official uniform. Lu Xu felt very awkward seeing his son wearing this outfit.
"Speaking of which, this is your second time going to court."
The father and son were sitting in the carriage, and Lu Xu asked.
Lu Yao nodded. In fact, Lu Yao had no memory of his first court appearance, because it was just a formality and he didn't have to speak by himself. But today is different. It can be regarded as his first time in the true sense.
In the previous court, if Zhao Zhen had asked him a question, Lu Yao would have reacted instantly and given a reasonable answer.
When they arrived at the palace, Lu Yao and his father were walking on the way to the court. The officials who were accompanying him had no impression of Lu Yao. However, when Lu Xu said that it was his second son Lu Yao, they all looked at him with admiration.
Lu Yao could see that the eyes of these people were quite sincere. It seemed that the achievements he had made in Bianliang City were recognized by most of the ministers in the DPRK.
From the chats of these people, Lu Yao got the information that Zhao Zhen had been worrying about Xixia affairs recently, so he basically went to bed very late every day, and his daily morning service was about a quarter of an hour later than usual.
The reason for the delay was because Zhao Zhen was unable to get up during the day. But having said that, although Zhao Zhen's arrival at the palace was delayed, everyone did not dare to count on arriving at the palace later.
So when Lu Yao followed his father to the main hall, there was actually still a quarter of an hour before Zhao Zhen came to the hall to attend court.
Lu Yao looked around and saw a few familiar faces. Cao Yi and Cao You from the Cao family, Han Yonghe and Han Wenyuan from the Han family.
Cao You first noticed Lu Yao's presence and nodded slightly in greeting.
From Cao You's point of view, Lu Yao's coming to the morning court was not unexpected at all. Lu Yao, like himself, is a very purposeful person. He had not come to the court before, probably because of that time.
There is nothing to tell the emperor, but when he appeared here today, he probably had some new ideas. Cao You believed that these would most likely be related to the upcoming Cuju competition. This was when he faced Uncle Cao Guo's inquiry
The reason given for Lu Yao to go to court.
It has to be said that Cao You is the person who understands Lu Yao best in the true sense, and his analysis can be said to be inseparable.
As for the Han family on the other side, after seeing Lu Yao appear, they obviously didn't behave so calmly. But this is understandable. After all, everyone now knows that the two families are going to become in-laws. If Han Yonghe sees
If Lu Yao came to court and didn't even say hello, it would be unreasonable, and he would probably be discussed by others. The most important thing is that Han Yonghe was unaware of the previous quarrel between Lu Yao and Han Yunyu. And he
As for his son Han Wenyuan, after giving Han Yunyu the correct manuscript that Lu Yao gave him last time, Han Yunyu's attitude became the same as before, and he didn't seem to be angry with Lu Yao. The relationship between the brother and sister was also the same.
The reconciliation was as good as before. Therefore, Han Yonghe and Han Wenyuan looked at each other, and then they came to Lu Xu and Lu Yao.
"Why are you thinking about going to court today? I remember this should be your second time going to court. The first time is to catch up with the festival, which is just a formality. I think you must have something to attend to when you go to court today.
Your Majesty, tell me."
To be honest, Lu Yao really hates this kind of official atmosphere. Even if Han Yonghe, who is about to become his father-in-law, talks to him like this, no matter what his purpose is, it still makes Lu Yao feel a little bored.
However, Lu Yao still wanted to save face for Han Yong, so he said: "Well, there is indeed something I want to tell the emperor."
Upon hearing this, Han Yonghe looked at Lu Xu and said, "You didn't even tell him the rules for asking him to write the matter into a memorial, did you?"
Lu Xu snorted coldly and did not answer. Lu Yao was about to become Han Yonghe's son-in-law, but he was in the same position as Han Yonghe anyway, so there was no need to act based on his face. Specifically, Lu Yao
In charge of money, as the Minister of Household Affairs, it should be said that both Han Yonghe and Cao Yi must give him some face.
Han Yonghe did not get any advantage from Lu Xu, so he said nothing more.
On the other hand, Han Wenyuan walked up to Lu Yao and told him what happened after Han Yunyu got the manuscript. Han Wenyuan thought that based on the relationship between Lu Yao and Han Yunyu, he would be very happy after hearing that Han Yunyu was back to his original state.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yao just smiled and said lightly, "Yeah, that's fine."
Lu Yao's change in attitude made Han Wenyuan a little confused. He remembered that when Lu Yao came to his house before, he couldn't pretend to care about Han Yunyu. Why did he become indifferent now?
But then I thought about it, maybe Lu Yao was still a little angry with him about this matter. Although it was Lu Yao who made a mistake, as a member of the Han family, his reaction was a bit excessive. In addition, Lu Yao was a little angry with Han Yunyu.
It's also understandable.
After a brief greeting, he should be angry with Lu Xu
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Because of this, Han Yonghe took Han Wenyuan and left.
Just when Lu Yao felt that no one else would greet him before the emperor came, three more people appeared in front of him.
Originally, Lu Yao was looking elsewhere, but he was pulled by Lu Yao, and then he looked away and looked at the three people in front of him.
Among these three people, there were two people Lu Yao had met and should be relatively familiar with, namely Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan. Although Fan Zhongyan had only met Lu Yao a few times, he had already left a deep impression on Lu Yao.
impression. In addition, given Lu Yao's role in history towards Fan Zhongyan, he himself would still pay more attention to Fan Zhongyan and take a high look at him.
As for the other person, Lu Yao had never seen him before, especially his age. Lu Yao felt that he was not much older than himself and Cao You. He could follow Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan, and from the look in their eyes,
It can be seen that he must be an old friend, and he is respected by Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan, so he is probably a big shot.
"I really didn't expect that I could catch up with Mr. Xiao Lu when he went to court for the first time, haha." The speaker was Fan Zhongyan. Lu Yao was not surprised at all that Fan Zhongyan knew about his last court appearance.
After meeting several times before, Lu Yao had already felt that Fan Zhongyan was very interested in him. A person like him would definitely spend time investigating his situation. And Han Qi, who was standing next to him, obviously could
Tell Fan Zhongyan all these situations.
"I've met Mr. Fan." Lu Xu, who was beside Lu Yao, said very humbly, and then gave Lu Yao a look.
Indeed, it would not be good if he was indifferent. Lu Yao thought for a while and then said: "I wonder if Mr. Fan's chat with Mr. Cao and Mr. Han at Mr. Han Qi's house a few days ago was okay?"
Fan Zhongyan was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.
Indeed, although everyone had a nominal appointment to meet at Han Qi's house last time, it was just a gathering that was not organized in the name of Fan Zhongyan. In fact, the organizer of that gathering was Fan Zhongyan.
The invitation was issued in his own name to prevent Zhao Zhen from being overly concerned.
Seeing Fan Zhongyan laughing in front of him, Lu Yao stepped forward and said in a voice that only he and the other party could hear: "Have you ever thought about it, Mr. Fan, that initiating a meeting in the name of Mr. Han Qi is actually causing harm?"
Him. The less you want to show off, the more attention you will attract. Do you think the emperor doesn’t know that you initiated this meeting? I don’t need to say more about the consequences of turning your back."
Fan Zhongyan originally thought that this time Lu Yao came to court, he would simply give him a show of strength and let him see his position in the court. After all, he had invited Lu Yao several times before, but Lu Yao had rejected them.
, today I will show my official authority to Lu Yao directly in the court. Even Lu Xu has to give himself some face. Other officials will be respectful when they see him. Let Lu Yao see this. When the time comes, he will
You will be willing to join your own camp.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yao did this to him. Instead of showing respect to him, he used such sharp words to make him speechless. It seemed that Lu Yao was indeed a person with his own thoughts.
People should not be underestimated.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao Lu, for reminding me, but why haven't you ever thought that the emperor actually asked us to hold this meeting?" Fan Zhongyan also said in a very low voice.
Lu Yao did not reply to him, but then looked at the young man next to Fan Zhongyan and said, "I haven't asked you yet, but this is..."
Han Qi, who has always been known for his dark face, actually laughed when he heard Lu Yao speak like this. Lu Yao thought he had seen it wrong, but then, Han Qi laughed again and said, "You are indeed the real one." It’s your first time to go to court, and you don’t even know your husband, Mr. Yan Shu?”
Yan Shu? Lu Yao quickly searched for this person's information in his mind. It can be said that Yan Shu is one of the officials who took high positions at a young age, and he is also a very capable person. Lu Yao remembered that it seems that Fan Zhongyan can this time When he returned to Bianliang, he also had some relations with Yan Shu.
After hearing what Han Qi said, Yan Shu waved his hand and walked forward and said, "Master Han, please stop joking. It is normal for Master Xiao Lu not to recognize me when he goes to court for the first time. Yan Shu is polite."
After saying this, Yan Shu bowed to Lu Yao to show respect.
Lu Yao was stunned for a moment, and then quickly returned the gift. You know, you can count the number of people who can make Lu Yao bow with one hand. Han Qi, Cao Guoshu, and Han Yonghe. Until now, Lu Yao has not had any of these three people. Saluted them.
The reason why he saluted Yan Shu was because Lu Yao still admired Yan Shu very much. What's more, this person gave him the feeling of being polite, which was completely different from the arrogance in the bones of Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi.
Lu Yao himself really couldn't behave in the usual way when dealing with such people.
"I have met Lord Yan Shu." Lu Yao said.
"Master Xiao Lu has made outstanding contributions. Your Majesty always speaks highly of you when discussing with me."
Lu Yaoxin said, it was also a compliment. Why did it sound so comfortable to him when it came out of Yan Shu's mouth, and it didn't sound like he was flattering? Maybe it was because his first impression of Yan Shu was too good. Indeed, as a husband-in-law, Yan Shu There is no need to be so respectful to Lu Yao. And it is precisely because of his approachable attitude that Lu Yao's affection for him doubled.
"What I am doing is just a little bit of cleverness as a merchant. If I have the opportunity to go further in the future, I hope to receive more guidance from Master Yan Shu." Lu Yao quickly replied.
Yan Shu stepped forward, and Fan Zhongyan immediately stepped back. He knew that Yan Shu had something to say to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao immediately stepped forward, and Yan Shu whispered to Lu Yao: "If Mr. Xiao Lu wants to take a further step in his official career, I have a suggestion for you, that is, don't study too much about the ways of merchants. , Your Majesty is actually quite wary of people who are officials in the court doing business. Of course, if Mr. Xiaolu doesn’t take it seriously, just pretend that I didn’t say this.”
He is indeed a smart man, and he also knows that Lu Yao will definitely rise to a senior official in the future, and because of his ability, Yan Shu can be regarded as giving Lu Yao a piece of advice.