Chapter 9 But it's an old acquaintance (Monday)
Ji Liao slowly spit out two words, "Ji Liao."
"Oh, this surname is rare. Judging from your beautiful and gentle manners, you should be from a scholarly family." The old man said with his beard.
Ji Liao smiled and said, "My ancestors started out as a turbulent family, but my father was gentle and elegant. I was influenced by him and had some superficial knowledge, which made the Taigong Master look up to you."
But he said in his heart that it seemed that the prefect was ignorant of the affairs of the world.
Youdao is an official who is strong and a officials who are free and flowing. Siji Villa has been rich and honored for a hundred years, but he has not made too much friends with the prefect and the governor of the prefect. He just sends some gifts to the public during the holidays to show respect. His family does not take the imperial examinations as a career, so some prefects often have been officials here for three or five years and do not have a deep understanding of Siji Villa. At most, they have heard of it and classified it as a gentry.
What's more, the yamen are the small officials who are really doing business. These people have mixed relationships with Siji Villa and have used it for generations to make a living. Therefore, on the surface, the local government is the largest prefect, but in fact Siji Villa is the local uncrowned king.
The more this happens, the fewer local talents talk about Four Seasons Villa. Even if Jin Supan is a rich businessman who is so arrogant when he sees Ji Liao, he will not say what he wants to do to Ji Liao, and at most he will leave. If it were someone else, he would not have thought of leaving Zuixiang Pavilion alive that day.
Even so, Siji Villa has always been a person who does not provoke officials and has established good relationships. After all, people in the martial arts world also have to make a living. If they can leave, they can't let go of their family business.
The old man laughed and said, "If you say this, I want to know Lingzun. If you can teach a young man like you, he must be very extraordinary."
Ji Liao said: "The ninth day of next month is my father's birthday. If the Lord of the Mansion is interested, he can come to visit. Four Seasons Villa is my home. If the Lord of the Mansion is casually asking the local yamen runners, you will know the way. However, if the Lord of the Mansion is sure to come, you can post a post first. We can clean up the courtyard and welcome the guests."
"Four Seasons Villa, I remember, if I have nothing to do, I will definitely come. Haha, today you will visit my mansion first. Don't call me Master Taigong. My surname is Gu, and I have a single name of "Rong". I believe you will know it when you recognize me. In the future, what do you call Uncle Gu?" Gu Rong said.
Ji Liao smiled and said, "Then I will listen to my uncle."
Gu Rong was extremely happy and talked about the past and present along the way with Ji Liao, and unknowingly arrived at the government office.
When the coachman stopped the carriage and told Gu Rong, he was a little surprised and pulled Ji Liao and said, "Let's go and let's continue chatting."
Ji Liao didn't expect that Gu Rong would be so excited. He laughed so hard that he did not refuse and followed him into the government office.
The gate of the government office is as neat as new, with two stone lions majestic. But when you enter, you can still see some disrepaired places.
Gu Rong didn't know that Ji Liao couldn't see it, and was afraid that he would feel generous in buying potted plants, but he was reluctant to build the government office. He was just to gain fame. Therefore, he explained: "My family is a Jiangzuo clan. I can receive tens of thousands of taels of dividends from the tribe's property every year. However, I like art and spend a lot of money on this area every year, so I don't have much private money to build the government office. If taxes are used, it is all people's money and paste for my private enjoyment. How can I bear it? It's just that the gate of the government office is the face of the court, so I will use some taxes to repair it.
Ji Liao nodded slightly and said, "I naturally believe that my uncle is honest. I forgot to report to my uncle. My nephew was blind when he was ten years old, so I really couldn't see these."
He said lightly, but was shocked in Gu Rong's heart and couldn't help but say, "This is what you said seriously."
Ji Liao smiled and said, "My family is still famous locally, so many people know about me. My uncle should know whether he just needs a yamen runner or someone with some reputation in Cangzhou Prefecture. In the future, only if my uncle asks me, someone will tell me. Please don't blame me for deliberately concealing it before, but I don't know how to speak, so I have to delay it until now."
After saying that, he bowed slightly.
Gu Rong helped him up and sighed, "No wonder you called yourself a grass-rootsman after you knew my identity. I wondered how you didn't have any fame and fortune. So that's it. I'm like this, I only have a woman under my knees. I could have been to the Imperial College, but I couldn't use it anymore. It would be better to give you the quota. In the future, I don't have to be too complicated and etiquette when I meet an official. It's a pity, a pity, a pity."
He said three consecutive words, but he was still very regretful.
Gu Rong just talked about the past and present with Ji Liao, which shows that Ji Liao has a deep knowledge and is proficient in changes. Whether it is career or official, he has great prospects. Unexpectedly, he is a blind person. How unfair God is.
Ji Liao said: "Thank you for your kindness. It's just that I used this quota, which is really a waste. Besides, my uncle has his own sons and nephews. If the relatives in the future are resentful and slandered, they will be the younger generation."
Gu Rong said: "You don't have to worry about this. My family has been with me for generations, and my children and nephews have their own way out."
After he finished speaking, he felt that this was meant to give Ji Liao a pity, so he quickly remedy: "I mean they can work hard and never look down on their nephews. And with your talent, they are already much stronger than my nephews."
Ji Liao smiled and said, "If I refuse again, my uncle will blame me for being ungrateful, and I will just say so."
Gu Rong was very impressed. He had no son in his knees. It was a regret in his life. Today he met Ji Liao and was quite close. As the ancients said, "The white hair is as new as new as before."
What's more, Ji Liao's encounter really made him feel sorry for him, so he was willing to make such a promise.
Ji Liaoyi's favor for Gu Rong increased greatly, and he couldn't help but secretly wonder how to get some political achievements for Gu Rong to repay Gu Rong's love.
For other families, it is indeed very difficult to get political achievements for officials. But in Cangzhou, he spoke to Siji Villa, not saying that people would move mountains and fill the sea, but just do some political achievements projects, which is easy.
Gu Rong didn't understand these things, but he didn't know that Ji Liao had the ability to be his noble person.
But even if the two gentlemen know this, they won’t care.
When passing through the rockery, there were flowers clusters. Ji Liao felt the vitality in it by relying on his connection with the plants and trees. He found that many bonsai were well trimmed, and he couldn't help but sigh that the old man really loved flowers and plants.
Gu Rong said: "I am exhausted now, and my daughter is taking care of the flowers and plants in the garden. You are also extremely sensitive to flowers and plants, and you have the ability to rejuvenate the plants and trees. In addition, you are gentle and delicate, she will be happy when she sees you."
Then Gu Rong introduced the strange flowers and plants in the garden to Ji Liao one by one, and was quite content. After half a stick of incense, he was still unsatisfied and led him into the living room.
He ordered people to prepare tea and had another conversation.
At this time, a young girl with a light green skirt was walking into the living room. She had a graceful figure and a very beautiful appearance. As soon as she came in, there was a faint fragrance. She was holding the tea and approaching Gu Rong. Her beautiful eyes were only circling around Ji Liao's body.
Ji Liao was very surprised because the young girl was "The Beginning of Spring". Even though he thought of meeting the girl, he could not have expected it would be here.
The girl put the refreshment on the coffee table and said innocently: "Dad, who is this young master?"
She seemed to have never seen Ji Liao before, and the curiosity flowed from her beautiful eyes was not false at all.
If Ji Liao could open his eyes, I'm afraid there would be no flaw in her eyes.
Unfortunately, in the memory of the original owner of the body, the girl was groping with him, and she was lingering with her hands for countless times. The fragrance on the other person's body had already penetrated into the bone marrow. Even if she changed her soul, her body's instinct immediately recognized the girl.
Chapter completed!