Tang He didn't seem to feel the sharp edge in the emperor's words, and replied in a calm and humorous manner, "I am not short of money. What the emperor gave me will be enough for my whole family in ten lifetimes. But what did this kid do?" The securities were put on sale, but no one came to buy them. In the end, he relied on a few singers from the Jiaofang Division to cheer him up. I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I bought a little. I originally thought of buying it. I just wanted to support this kid. Hey, I never expected that I would actually make a profit in the end."
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault that the boy was wildly fanciful at first, thinking that people would generously donate their money to buy it. Unexpectedly, there was no one there. It was thanks to the help of Duke Xin and others that they helped the boy to smooth over the situation." Han Du quickly got off the slope and explained to Tang He in this direction.
Lao Zhu was silent for a moment after hearing this, and saw that everyone around him was silent and looking at him. Lao Zhu suddenly raised his head and laughed loudly, "The world is stupid, and the good-hearted boy leads them to make a fortune, but they don't even dare to buy it. On the contrary, my good intentions are rewarded, so I deserve to make a fortune."
This sentence made Tang He feel relieved immediately. Tang He echoed Lao Zhu, and the two looked at each other and laughed.
The people next to them saw the two laughing happily, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Queen Ma looked at the two happy people, looked at Tang He carefully, and sighed slightly, "Tang He, you have grown old over the years."
Tang He was stunned for a moment, came back to his senses, nodded and sighed with a smile: "I am getting old. I don't know why I have aged so fast in the past two years. However, the empress is still as beautiful as ever, which is gratifying."
"Why is the magnificence still the same?" Empress Ma chuckled unhurriedly, "I am getting old, and I know it. Tang He, you don't have to be like those younger generations and say nice things to compliment me."
"I'm not complimenting you." Tang He smiled and nodded slightly, as if talking to an old friend, his thoughts drifted back to the past, "I still clearly remember the first time I accompanied my superior to meet the empress."
Tang He really fell into memories, and he had actually forgotten this section in the past, but now he can really remember the scene clearly again. He didn't know why. Maybe he was getting old and missing the past.
Lao Zhu stood up with a smile, "We are all old, but it's okay. There are still young people here."
With that said, he raised his head and gestured to Zhu Biao and Han Du.
Seeing Lao Zhu smile at him, Han Du quickly responded with a smile. But in fact, Han Du felt confused. Lao Zhu said this to Zhu Biao, and there was no problem. After all, Zhu Biao was his chosen successor. But why did he bring himself along?
Before Han Du could figure it out, Lao Zhu said, "It's getting late. Shouldn't it be time to start your lively dividend meeting?"
Han Du immediately forgot about what he was thinking, and quickly asked Lao Zhu to sit down, "Your Majesty, let them start now."
After diligently making tea for Lao Zhu, Han Du got up and went out, instructing Xiong Ting to start the dividend meeting.
Those who purchased the securities had already been informed by the stock exchange department of today’s dividends.
Although Chang Hao didn't buy much, he still came early in the morning when he was so happy to be able to split the money.
Contrary to Chang Hao's expectation, he originally thought it would be difficult to come to the Yamen to collect money. After all, if he, an ordinary citizen, wanted to get the money from the Yamen, he would probably be made difficult by others, even if he and Han Du knew each other.
After all, he knows Han Du. Who knows if Han Du knows him?
Arriving at Shibo Division, Chang Hao was stopped as soon as he reached the door. After all, it is an important place of the Yamen, so of course no one else is allowed to enter.
However, after learning that he had purchased securities and came to attend the dividend meeting, the clerk enthusiastically invited him into the yamen and served him tea and cakes. Tell him that no one else has arrived yet and let him wait in peace.
Chang Hao was sitting in the hall, drinking tea and eating snacks, watching the officials and clerks coming and going from the Municipal Shipping Department, and found that this was completely different from the yamen he had remembered.
Unlike the officials in ordinary yamen who do everything slowly and leisurely, everyone here, whether they are officials or scribes, is always in a hurry. Moreover, there are not many formal etiquettes between the superior and subordinate officials in the Shibo Department, and between officials and scribes. Although two people will still greet each other when they meet, it is just a greeting. A nod of greeting is considered a courtesy. There is no common yamen practice where lower officials must salute superior officials according to etiquette.
Just as Chang Hao was enjoying what he saw, he was told that he could go out to attend the conference.
A clear space was cleared at the entrance of the Shipping Department, a huge banner was hung, and exquisite and sturdy boxes were placed on a row of long tables.
In front of the long table are several rows of chairs, where people who bought securities are sitting.
Chang Hao was lucky enough to sit in the middle of a group of Jiaofangsi.
"Who are you? Did you also buy Sir's securities?" The Zhangtai of the Jiaofang Division still like to call Mr. Han Du, even though according to the rules they should now call Mr. Han Du.
"Xiaosheng Chang Hao, I've met you all, ladies." Chang Hao cupped his hands and greeted all the Zhang Taimen with a smile.
Although Chang Hao is a scholar, he does not have the arrogance of ordinary scholars that everyone looks down upon. He is a person who has been severely beaten by life. When he was embarrassed, he even smiled at the traffickers and lackeys in the wine shop just for a bite of food. What else could he look down on?
Although these are all singers from Jiaofangsi, but what about the singers? Even the emperor was attracted by Li Shishi, a famous prostitute of a generation, so how could he look down upon her?
Especially when Chang Hao glanced at her, he was even more shocked to see a woman on the right front. Just seeing half of her face made people unable to take their eyes away. It's just that this woman's expression was cold. Even when she was receiving bonuses and receiving money, her face was cold and there was no smile at all.
The singer on the side has seen countless people, and from Chang Hao's tone and demeanor, it is clear that he truly treats them as equals and does not mean to look down on them in the slightest.
This couldn't help but make some singers become interested in Chang Hao. They followed Chang Hao's gaze and immediately understood who he was looking at. They covered Cherry's little mouth with a fan and said with a smile: "Oh, it turns out Mr. Chang is looking at Sister Yaoyue. Sister Yaoyue is different from us. Not only is she pure and pure, she is also a good citizen. By you?"
The woman teased and glanced at Chang Hao, then chuckled and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to catch my sister Yaoyue's eyes."
"So this is the most beautiful woman in the capital, Miss Yaoyue?" Chang Hao suddenly realized.
