Two hundred and ninetieth chapters of all kinds of distressed people
After the news of Mr. Li's return to Xujiang County spread, for two days, Fuxin Alley was filled with cars and horses, and visitors came in an endless stream, even from neighboring counties.
Li You, who originally wanted to live a leisurely life for a few days, was frequently disturbed and had to keep meeting guests at home. However, he declined all those who wanted to go out to socialize. He arranged for his family to pack their luggage and prepare to take office.
On the 11th, Li You saw off several Lu family scholars. He looked up to the sky and sighed, "I'm so busy with official affairs, so busy with worldly affairs, and I'm so troubled. When will I be able to find peace?"
As a result, his father reprimanded him again, "What's the point of pretentiousness? Don't think about being exempt from the secular world! The hall is full of guests, which is a sign of prosperity in the family! When there are few people in front of the door, you will only beg for help.
It’s a big deal today!”
Mr. Li was distressed and silently retreated. His father's knowledge was too low-end, and he did not understand the taste of the scholar-bureaucrats in making light of things.
That night Li You got on the boat with two long followers and rushed to Fucheng overnight. Chen Xundao must go there, the Zhao family also needs to visit, and the pawnshop industry and Sister Li Mei’s place should be inspected. You can also visit if you have time.
Wang Zhifu.
In fact, when it comes to meeting Chen Xundao, everything else is fine. It is this etiquette issue that makes Mr. Li very entangled. Etiquette is very important these days, and a slight deviation is a big problem. This time when I went to see Chen Xundao, I was light on etiquette and heavy on etiquette.
None of them are appropriate.
As mentioned before, using the Ming Dynasty theory of human relations to explain the phenomenon between Chen Xundao and Mr. Li should be regarded as both master and disciple. But after all, that is a comparison that stays at the theoretical level, and how to operate it needs to be refined.
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It turns out that there was a relationship between a superior and a subordinate as a facade. In front of Chen Xundao, Li You always regarded himself as a subordinate and responded with official etiquette. It was appropriate to have a humble attitude.
Only that time when Li You took over as the official of the government, and Mr. Chen was not promoted to the rank of sub-inspector or county magistrate, there was almost a mismatch in etiquette. At that time, Mr. Chen must not have thought that Li You could develop to the status he has today.
At present, Mr. Li is the general magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture and the acting magistrate of Jiangdu County, and Mr. Chen is patrolling Susong Road in accordance with the inspection of Qian affairs. The two are not subordinate to each other at all, and their ranks are not far apart. They meet with official etiquette, almost treating each other as equals, and they are on separate courts.
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In the past, it wouldn't have mattered. In the future, no one would know whether it was the case or not, and there was no need to care about the etiquette gap between the past and the present. But at this time, Chen Xundao made it clear that he would give Li You a nickname, and he would assume the status of division commander from now on.
Mr. Li, you are so embarrassed to use courtesy to meet each other? So it is inappropriate to say that the courtesy is too light.
But the ceremony is a bit inappropriate. If Chen Xundao had already given Li You a nickname at this time, it would be considered a clear relationship and could be seen as acknowledgment of the master. Regardless of his official position, Li You would not be more humble in his attitude.
Question. But now it is only the stage of secret intention between the two parties. The actual operation has not been completed yet, and it has not been recognized by Shilin.
It is conceivable that with Mr. Li's reputation now, he is still very eye-catching. At this time, he suddenly kowtows to Chen Xundao, which seems to be flattering and spineless. It seems that he is deliberately begging for mercy in order to curry favor with Chen Xundao. It will be very harmful to spread it.
Official voice.
"For such a distressing matter, we'd better ask Mr. Huang, who is beside Mr. Chen, to worry about it. He might have come up with the idea of choosing the word." Li You fell asleep on the boat with this irresponsible thought.
The next day, he arrived in Fucheng, Suzhou. Li You went to the Yamen of the Police Division in civilian clothes and posted a message asking for Mr. Huang.
Not long after, I saw Master Huang hurrying out to welcome him. He held his hands while walking from a distance, and said in a high tone: "Isn't this the famous official in the world, Mr. Li? It's been a long time since I saw you. The plum blossoms are shining brightly. If you greet me from a distance, you will be disrespectful.
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If someone else had praised him in this way, Mr. Li would have accepted it in a reserved manner, but from Mr. Huang's mouth, who knew the truth, it must have been a joke.
Entering the house, Mr. Huang heard Master Li's intention and said, "What's the worry? Just don't see me now. It won't be too late to meet again when we are taking care of the calligraphy."
Li You couldn't wait to say: "It must be your idea to choose the word for me? You have to take responsibility for how to handle it now."
Mr. Huang waved his hand and said: "This is the intention of Mr. Xu Ge. I am just a mere curtain official. How dare I come up with such an idea! In ancient times, the naming ceremony and the crowning ceremony were done together, but now the crowning ceremony has been abandoned for a long time, and few people practice it.
, even this word is no longer commonly used, and there are no certain rules for the word-taking ceremony..."
"Old sir! Just tell me what to do. I come from a small family and don't understand this! Besides, time is tight and I have to rush to take office. The imperial decree has a time limit."
Li Youshu was not formal and was very shameless in front of Mr. Huang. The old man was unreasonably burdened with many responsibilities. He smiled bitterly and said: "You are afraid of trouble, so just leave it to me. That's all, there is no need to alarm your father."
Your Majesty, there is no need for you to see Chen Xundao today. I will explain it to you. Tomorrow xxx will set up a table and invite a few distinguished people to be guests. This is considered a courtesy. If you don’t mind, I will pay you a compliment. Then you will make a toast.
When Chen Xundao gave me the words, it was all about my heart."
Li You got the advice from Master Huang and knew what he was doing. After leaving the police station, he went to the Zhao Mansion to visit the two Zhao brothers.
Fortunately, Mr. Zhao Liangyi, who was resting at home and recuperating, and Mr. Zhao Liangli, the most important dandy in Suzhou City, were both there, and they met Li You together.
When they met at this time, the three of them actually felt a sense of change in the world and the changes in things and people.
When Li You entered the alley of Zhao's house before, he passed the famous archway for bachelor's degree. When he saw the words "senior to the stage" and "granted to the late Shaobao and crown prince Taibao, minister of the Ministry of Rites and the bachelor of Wenhua Palace" and other words on it, he actually looked like he was looking at it.
I feel nothing like A, B, C, and D...
He was deeply shocked at the beginning. At that time, he thought that the old bachelor was like a heavenly figure. Now when he saw the three words of bachelor, a word came to his mind subconsciously - he was defeated.
Mr. Zhao Liangyi originally thought that Li You would have to stay dormant for at least two or three years to complete his studies. No matter how bold his prediction was, he would never have imagined that Li You would make so much noise in the capital and forcefully fight for a world. It was only seven years ago.
Within a few months, Mr. Li actually took up the post of the official of the important town in Jiangbei with a halo of prestige. Now he must not be looked down upon by Zuo Za anymore.
He originally thought of helping Li You, who had no foundation in the officialdom, in order to repay the great kindness of his life and death. Now it seems that he still has this ability? Mr. Zhao Liangyi is very distressed about this.
Mr. Zhao San's mood was even more mixed, but it wasn't jealousy. More than a year ago, Li You was just a minor official who needed his support. The person who came to eat, drink and have fun with him in his spare time was at best a famous person in Suzhou. How long has it been?
Unexpectedly, he suddenly became a famous minister who attracted much attention in the country. He must be talented, promising, and handsome.
Such a miracle for a small person happened in front of his eyes. Even Zhao Daguan, who was in a state of drunkenness and dreaming of living, eating and waiting for death, and who didn't care about the officialdom, was also stimulated. In comparison, he was already in his forties and had accomplished nothing.
, has the famous Li You lived in vain? At this age, it is too late to regret.
It is no longer appropriate to call him Li You or Mr. Li when we meet in the future. Should we address our former junior brother as Mr. Li, or call him Li Biejia based on his official title? Official Zhao suddenly felt very distressed.
"Chen Gongyu of the Inspection Branch came to pick up the calligraphy for me. We are in a hurry and the banquet will be held tomorrow. So I bother your house and borrow some servants to run around and deliver messages. I also have the courage to invite two people to watch the ceremony." Li You asked for help.
Based on the relationship between the Zhao family and Li You, they naturally agreed without hesitation. Zhao Liangli, the senior official, also quietly breathed a sigh of relief. If Li You had a nickname, he would be called his equal from now on, and he would not be so entangled in what to call him.
Li don't drive.
While sending people to invite the guests, he also sent people to the Song family restaurant to prepare a banquet. Li You had nothing to do for the time being, so he was pulled to drink by Zhao Liangli.
Mr. Zhao San was drinking heavily. He talked to Li You and said: "You are not in Suzhou City, so I feel that I have lost a lot of fun. From now on, when you go up the ladder of Qingyun, you don't dare to say parting ways, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet again."
It was such an interesting event last year as the Oiran Science Examination, but now I feel so lost in recalling it."
Why are you confused? Mr. Li, who was so proud of himself, couldn't understand it for a moment.
"Last year, with your bad idea, the good oiran election was turned into a mess. This year, it's the time to judge Suzhou oiran again, but all the beauties didn't come to participate. What do you think should be done? It's all your fault, and you have to bear the consequences.
Responsibility! If you really have no other choice, just sacrifice yourself. You must be worth more now." Zhao Liangli drunkenly pressed Li You's shoulders again and said.
Li You sneered, "Is this such a trivial matter bothering you? If the beauty doesn't come to participate, you will find that local prostitute, and you will criticize the crooked melons and cracked jujubes in a big way. If you can't criticize the beauty, you can criticize the ugliness! The courtesan is
She is a role model in the romance industry. Those famous prostitutes see a group of ugly women vying for the city's courtesans and become their representatives. They will even be compared with them in the future. I don't believe they can still sit still?"
Is this all right? Not even a dandy can compare to Li Biejia... Zhao Liangli exclaimed "Wonderful" with sincerity, and then he fell drunk and died.
It was already evening at this time, and Li You declined the Zhao family's invitation to stay overnight. He went out and headed towards Taiwei Bridge, where his pawnshop business and Sister Li Mei, who was in charge of managing the pawnshop, were.
The pawn shop under the bridge was closed because it was getting late. Li You went around to the back of the pawn shop and knocked directly on the door of Sister Li Mei's residence. Sister Li Mei's old servant knew Li You, so he opened the door and let him in.
After entering the hall, Li You just sat down when he heard the door curtain rustling. He turned around and said with a smile: "Sister Mei..."
Then he stopped talking and unexpectedly saw Sister Li Mei's sister Li Huan coming out. He couldn't help but be surprised and asked: "Why are you coming out to entertain guests? Where is Sister Mei?"
Li Huan's expression was complicated and unclear, "Master You, my sister... you can go and see for yourself."
Li You went to the backyard suspiciously, and saw that a new small hall had been built in the courtyard. When he got closer, he heard the crisp sound of wooden fish coming from inside.
Opening the door, Li You suddenly discovered that this place was originally a Buddhist hall. Sitting quietly in front of the Buddha statue was a female layman wearing plain gauze clothes and three thousand black hair tied up with silk handkerchiefs. If he didn't take a closer look, who could it be if it wasn't Sister Li Mei?
Li You was dumbfounded, almost thinking that his eyes were wrong. Sister Mei, who always dressed up beautifully and behaved coquettishly, was actually wearing plain clothes that were so fat that her figure could not be seen. She had a green lantern on her left and a Buddhist scripture on her right. She was lying on a futon with her eyes closed and mumbling something.
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The contrast is almost as big as heaven and earth. Is she trying to play a role?
"Sister has been very distressed for some reason recently..." Li Huan also whispered in distress.ro!.
