Chapter 234 For the sake of the brothers around me
Li Guolou habitually gets up early in the morning. He has to go to work. He didn't go to work yesterday. He can't skip work today.
"Xiaolou." Wu Peipei, who had regained her strength, had spring in her eyes and a fire in her belly. It burst out again, hooking onto Li Guolou's body like an octopus.
"Sister Peipei, I have to go to work. Be good and don't gossip. I'll come back tomorrow." Li Guolou persuaded him kindly. He wanted to be a promising young man. He spent the night of ecstasy and became a gentleman during the day.
"Yeah." Wu Peipei listened. She got up and got dressed. She was angry that she wanted to break up with Li Guolou. She would have to look at the little man's face in the future. The more she thought about it, the more she suffered. Why could Zhen Yuhuan live in Li Guolou's house? And she wanted to Staying alone in the empty boudoir. People with strong opinions are bold and innovative. What era is it now? The Qing Empire is opening up to the outside world. She has already done something extraordinary. She still cares about the title of Madam Gaoming.
While having breakfast, Wu Peipei warned: "Xiaolou, we haven't gotten to know each other well yet. We should have more contact. I'd better move to your house. I usually go out less often. Just don't let anyone know. The maids and old servants here don't know. Don’t worry if you tell me.”
Li Guolou frowned and wanted to say he didn't agree. When he saw Wu Peipei's sad eyes, he couldn't bear to say it. He said helplessly: "Sister Peipei, then bring a maid to stay with me for a few days. If you don't get used to it, come back. You The imperial court knows about this. I will be punished. Sister Peipei, please be careful."
"Oh...I see. If I don't move, I just want to play for a few days. Even if I stay there for a long time, I won't move the things at home if I can. People will think I went to Tianjin." The cunning rabbit has a trick up his sleeve. Wu Peipei's late husband, You Gaoming, had a house in the British Concession. She divided the inheritance in the capital and divided up a small house. She wanted to get the house in the Tianjin Concession.
"Baby, it tastes the best. I can't bear to leave you. I'll pick you up in the evening and have dinner together." Li Guolou caressed Wu Peipei. She was still not satisfied with the good meal. Looking at the shy Wu Peipei, she couldn't bear to leave. In front of the old lady, I hugged Wu Peipei tightly.
"Well... Xiaolou. Let's go to the small garden for a walk first. You have lunch and go to work. I will go to your house to play in the evening." Wu Peipei twisted her body shyly. She already knew that Li Guolou was in a hurry. I'm patient.
A woman carries a hero's grave. Li Guolou understood this sentence deeply. It was so difficult to part with him. He poured out his heart on the bed and understood each other's situation. In order for his career to flourish in the future, he had to pay a lot. No matter how good his idea was, he would become it. Money is not something that happens overnight. Over time, wealth can be accumulated slowly. But he is not willing to waste his time and watch others walking in front of him. He took a shortcut and let others be jealous. Li Guolou smiled and talked to Wu Peipei Farewell. Another woman was taken care of by him. What he kissed was not a woman but a large amount of wealth.
The sun was shining brightly at noon. Li Guolou was in a good mood. There was a huge quarrel at home when someone married a younger wife. His family encouraged him to marry a younger wife just for power and money. He was filled with emotions. It was better to be a grown-up woman. She had life experience and didn’t need to worry about him. His family let him He is independent. He is independent and lets his family see what he is capable of. He uses his ability to deal with criminals to deal with big women. Li Guolou walks with his head down and a sinister smile on his face.
Thinking of the red diamond theft case, Li Guofou raised his head slightly. The benefits of being a policeman came out. He had an excuse not to go to work in the morning. Who dares not to pay attention to the affairs of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue? There has been no impact in the past two days. Days. Very easy to explain. No loopholes.
After registering in the gate room, Li Guolou entered the Courtyard of the Ministry of Justice and walked towards the lobby. He went to meet the chief first. He had just been promoted and couldn't raise his tail.
Wu Defu saw Li Guolou coming in. He glanced at him and said, "Where did you die? Mr. Bao has been asking you for two days. If you want to die, you have to be buried in a corpse. If you are alive, you have to see people. Why did you act so carelessly after just a few days?"
"Isn't it because of the case of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue? For the bonus of 500 taels, my legs were broken." Li Guolou screamed so loudly that everyone outside the door stopped and looked into the second hall's office. look.
Wu Defu said in surprise: "I have an idea."
"Of course. But it depends on God's will." Li Guolou looked at the commander with complacency and issued a military order.
"Don't embarrass me. The people above are making a big fuss. This case has been solved. Those Manchus dare not let it go. From now on, the Ministry of Punishment will be Mr. Bao's world." Wu Defu's new official has three things to do when he takes office. I can't see enough in my hand.
Wu Defu needs to be good-looking. He enters summer early. The official hat in his hand is a straw hat.
There are two types of official hats in the Qing Dynasty. One is the warm hat. The other is the cool hat. The warm hat is worn in the cold season. It is surrounded by mink and fox fur. It is turned upward and is three fingers wide. It is used in the cold north. It covers the forehead and temples. The hat is made of bamboo and is covered with silk. It is mostly white. It protects you from the cold in summer. It only has red tassels and no fur. It is especially like a bamboo hat. There is a top bead on the top of the hat. The seventh grade is plain gold.
There is a feather tube under the top bead. It is made of white jade or emerald. It is used to place feather branches. There are two types of clear feather branches: blue feathers and flower feathers. The blue feathers are made of He Yu and the flower feathers are made of peacock feathers. Flower feathers were a common symbol in the Qing Dynasty. It is a sign of prestige and rank. It cannot be worn by ordinary officials. Its function is to indicate the rank and reward military merits. In the Qing Dynasty, the emperors issued three orders and five orders. You can neither wear the hairpin in excess of your duty nor not wear it casually. For example Violations will be strictly punished. Officials who are generally demoted or dismissed can still wear court uniforms according to their current rank. Being punished and having their feathers removed is an unusually severe punishment. Flower feathers and court beads require the talents of fifth-grade officials. Wearing. The official hats on Li Guolou and Wu Defu's heads are both blue feathers.
Li Guolou said sourly: "The governor has dispatched me, and my subordinates will act according to the orders. I dare not be careless. From now on, the governor will wear flower feathers and court beads. Don't forget to support the younger ones."
Wu Defu laughed profusely. It is very difficult to climb up without fame. He is satisfied with having a seventh-grade official hat. He said without changing his expression: "Well, little Lizi, you have officially joined the ranks of officials. You must learn from Yao Cuo. Go out early every day and come back late every day. Let the superiors see you every day. If anything happens, you will be the first to think of you. Only in this way can you be worthy of the official hat on your head and worthy of the upbringing of the common people."
Li Guolou was furious. Up to now, the superior had not asked him to sit down. He ignored the etiquette and sat down. He said angrily: "Master Wu, don't bother me when the new officer takes office. I have caught the murderer. Eyeballs A red diamond of the same size. If I put it in front of you, you can't see it. Where can I find such a big Shangshu Mansion? I can only say that I have an idea. As for whether you can get the five hundred taels of bonus, why are you anxious? "
Wu Defu glanced at him and said: "Xiao Lizi, aren't I considering this for five years? Adults will not be idle at home all the time. If you can help, you must help."
"Oh..." Li Guolou poured himself tea and said casually: "Master Wu, can you put out the horse cakes? His wife came to my house crying to beat the autumn wind. If next time his wife Bringing twelve children to my house is too much for me."
"This... is difficult to handle." Wu Defu said in an official tone, preparing to blackmail Li Guolou. The brothers settled the accounts clearly and were promoted to the second level. More subordinates would benefit. A bowl of water would cost Duanping.
Two civilian staff sitting behind the desk raised their heads expectantly.
Li Guolou knew what was going on as soon as he took one look at this posture. There were policies from above and countermeasures from below. Although Mr. Bao had spoken, those who joined the Baath Party in the Criminal Department were the ones who could be saved and could be treated with leniency. But since these people came in No matter how hard you think of it, you must abide by the rules. The money that should be spent must be spent by the brothers. The money should be paid by the person who made the mistake. But who asked Li Guolou to get the money so quickly?
"Mr. Wu, let's make a friendly price." Li Guolou said calmly, making the two clerks next to him immediately look at him with admiration.
"Hey, who is one of our own? If the outsiders don't ruin everything, don't even think about leaving. Just half the price. One hundred and fifty taels of silver." Wu Defu bit his tongue and said it was a flat price. This money is a public account. No. He is alone. There are so many eyes staring at him, all trying to get some benefit from it. How much money one person should make if he goes in. You can calculate it with just a few fingers.
Li Guolou took out ten silver notes from his wallet. He said with a sad face: "Master Wu, I only have one hundred taels of silver notes. I give them all to you. Horse cakes are also very pitiful. I have twelve children to support. Just you. Be accommodating.”
Wu Defu did not accept the banknote. His eyes flew over. A clerk next to him understood it and took the banknote away. As he became more senior in official positions, he also accepted bribes. Wu Defu did not touch such small coins. They were all hung in the public account. He is as clear as a mirror and has a breeze on his sleeves.
Li Guolou smiled and said: "Sir Wu, the situation remains the same as before. I would like to thank you on behalf of the whole family of Ma Bing."
"Go on, go on. Go to Mr. Bao's place once. You won't have to make me lie. And don't come empty-handed when you come to my place tomorrow. Bring us three kilograms of high-quality Maofeng. It will be an advantage for you, kid." Wu Defu said to him. Li Guolou's business was official, and there was no sign that the two of them were so good at each other that they wore crotchless pants in private. On the surface, the friendship between colleagues should be maintained, but the real benefits were still accepted. Everyone did things according to the rules of the officialdom.
Li Guolou said hello to his colleagues, thanked his friends for their generous help, turned around and left, and walked towards the depths of the courtyard. The Marquis Gate is as deep as the sea, and there is a hidden world in the Criminal Department. As he walked on the corridor, he had a lot of thoughts. He didn't make money. Okay. With just a few words, he helped his subordinates get a hundred taels of silver. As an official, he didn’t put a penny in his pocket. Instead, he handed over thousands of taels of silver. If he hadn’t found a different way to find a few rich women to be his strong support Backing up. He wants to buy a piece of tofu and get killed. The sad road to officialdom. The ending of unwillingness to exploit his subordinates. It is betraying his lust.
He did it right. Li Guolou narrowed his slender eyes and looked at the warming pavilion next to him. He also built a warming pavilion in his own courtyard. When winter comes, the whole family can sit inside, drink wine, watch the ice and snow, and enjoy the warmth. In spring-like days, if you want to have both sides, you must know how to make choices and live a good life for the brothers around you. His dedication is worthy of applause.
Li Guolou did not look down on his young husband-in-law Zhu Danyu. They had feelings for each other after they had been together for a long time. He believed that Bao Yiyi and Zhu Danyu truly loved each other.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Bao, Mr. Zhu." Li Guolou did not show the courtesy of dismissing an official. Instead, he greeted the people in the inner hall like friends.
"You brat, you finally came out. You're good. The case was half-finished and you didn't hand in a single report. Why don't you give up on this black hat?" Bao Yiyi made a show of force. He wanted to scare Li Guolou. He was also angry. His subordinates were angry. No rules. He ran away without a trace. Wherever he left him.
Li Guolou bowed down to make shrimps. He chuckled and said, "Master Bao, please calm down. I was also angered by the popularity. You don't know that I went to see the Beijing Temple early in the morning yesterday and was tricked by Yan Zi Zhang, a famous thief in the capital." .That short guy stole in front of me. I chased and chased and chased..."
Li Guolou moved his cheeks and told a story. He took Bao and Zhu Danyu into the bloody rivers and lakes and let them know that there was a folk hero "Yanzi Zhang" in the capital who was causing trouble.
The conversation changed and he said: "No, I'm stuck. I'm just going to check out Yan Zi Zhang's background. I'll definitely catch him next time."
"Xiao Lizi, you are talking nonsense. A person can climb a wall more than ten feet high with bare hands. Are you thinking that the Three Heroes and Five Righteousnesses have lost your mind?" Zhu Danyu shook his head and did not believe what Li Guolou said. He did not know the hard skills of Iron Sand Palm. I have seen the hero flying over the roof and walking over the wall. I have only seen it in books.
"I lied to you. I'm a country turtle." Li Guolou swore pointing to the sky and said angrily: "Wait until I catch Yan Zi Zhang and let him perform it for you. Climbing the wall relies on the strength of the fingers. Only small people can do the gecko skill. .I can’t do it.”
"Pa." Bao knocked on the gavel together and shouted angrily: "Little plum, can you not do it? You dare to take Prince Gong's woman home. Do you think I am blind or deaf? Give me some real advice." Come on, don't hide anything."
"Hey, hey, hey," the three men, who are different types of men, laughed together. The next topic was classified as confidential. Zhu Danyu walked to the door and closed the door. Even the guards at the door couldn't let them hear. This matter related to the country's face. It couldn't be done. Keep a record. I’ve heard that I was laughed at and knocked down.