"Master Huang, please sit down."
Gu Chen quickly gave up the main seat, and then quickly asked someone to bring the dishes and chopsticks, and asked someone to quickly cut some more mutton and bake some steamed buns.
"My lord is..."
Gu Huai and his wife stood up, looking somewhat reserved.
"Oh, you two don't have to be polite. We are colleagues of Mr. Gu. We are from the seventh rank and have not yet become the official of Mr. Gu. Take a seat."
Just as Gu Chen was about to explain, he heard Lao Zhu explaining his identity with a smile.
He also said that he was his subordinate, which made Gu Chen couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
To say that this is a lie, it must be attributed to Lao Zhu's profound knowledge.
But then again, if my brother and sister-in-law knew that he was the emperor, or his boss, they would probably eat this meal with trepidation.
But if the official position is not as good as mine, my brother and sister-in-law can feel more comfortable.
Sure enough, when he heard that his official position was lower than that of his younger brother, Gu Huai immediately relaxed and even comforted Lao Zhu and his son with a smile.
"As long as you are an official and work for the court, it doesn't matter whether you are a big official or a small official. Come on, sir, have a drink to warm yourself up."
Liquor is the cheapest Shaodaozi, it costs five cents a liang, and it is a bit strong.
But Lao Zhu liked the wine very much and didn't dislike it at all. While eating, he didn't forget to chat with Gu Huai.
"I heard Mr. Gu talking about you. You sold steamed buns to help your younger brother pass the Jinshi exam and become an official. It's really amazing, amazing."
Because after drinking and talking about the past, Gu Huai couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"My father has been taking exams all his life, but he has never been awarded the title of scholar in Yuanting. When he went there, his wish was to have a scholar in the family."
"We Han people have always valued filial piety. Do you think we can refuse to provide for him? We must let him go to school even if he doesn't eat."
"This kid is also very impressive. In the dead of winter, he doesn't make a sound even if his shoes are torn. He has frostbite on his hands. He still insists on getting up at five o'clock to read and write."
"Everything is fine now. I won the imperial examination, became an official, and married a good wife. My parents' wishes have come true."
"When we both die in the future, we can go down to see our ancestors..."
As he spoke, Gu Huai couldn't help but burst into tears and reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Lao Zhu had a natural affinity with the poor and immediately started chatting eagerly.
From the persecution by Yuan Ting, to the chaos of the rebel army back then and then to the stability now.
Gu Chen was afraid that his brother would say the wrong thing and wanted him to stop saying so much.
But he didn't dare to speak directly, so in the end he simply let it go.
Anyway, I'm not greedy, there's no way I'll get caught.
Su Wanying sensed that her husband's mood was not right, so she looked at her husband again and added wine to the two people whose official positions were inferior to hers, with a very respectful attitude.
She had some idea in her mind that these two people had unusual identities.
After the two talked about their hardships, they started talking about how many people had died under the heavy snow this year and the human tragedies they encountered on the road.
Lao Zhu burst into tears and was deeply moved when he heard this. He couldn't help but drink two more glasses of wine.
The more he drank, the more he talked, and the more he talked, the more he drank. Gradually it was getting dark.
Gu Huai's drinking capacity was not as good as that of Lao Zhu, so he lay down on the table and fell asleep. Suddenly, Zhu Biao seemed to realize something.
"Master Gu, what kind of carbon did you use? Why is it still not burning out after two hours?"
If he remembered correctly, the best silver frost charcoal used in his palace would last for a day and a night, while ordinary charcoal would only last an hour at most.
But now, it has been two hours, and the charcoal is still very strong.
But Gu Chen's salary is absolutely unaffordable, and he is not qualified to use Yin Shuang Tan.
As soon as these words came out, Lao Zhu stopped drinking and waited for Gu Chen's explanation.
But the coldness in his eyes still made Gu Chen's heart feel cold.
"Sir Huang." Gu Chen hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "This is the briquettes made by Xiaguan. A small piece can burn for at least three hours. Come on, please bring the pot to the two adults."
He knew that this matter could not be explained clearly, and the whole family might have to move their heads, so it would be better to explain it clearly to Butcher Zhu.
"This thing does look like a honeycomb. You said it can burn for at least three hours. What are its raw materials? Is it expensive?"
Lao Zhu was looking forward to it. He didn't know if this thing was expensive.
If it is really not expensive, large-scale promotion can make people have a much better time in winter, and the mortality rate will be greatly reduced, right?
"It's not expensive, it's not expensive." Gu Chen said quickly: "Most of this stuff is made up of waste from daily life. If you are interested, I can give it a prescription."
I was originally waiting for a suitable opportunity to give Lao Zhu something that would benefit the country and the people. Since he wanted it, how could he not give it to him?
Besides, you just don’t want to give it. If someone asks, how dare you not give it?
"Okay." Lao Zhu was very happy when he heard that it was not expensive. He was even happier when he saw that Gu Chen was so sensible: "It's getting late now. Your Excellency has written down the prescription, so we have to go back."
After that, he patted the drunk and unconscious Gu Huaidao next to him.
"Brother, we will have a drink with you another day."
This guy's drinking capacity is really bad. When Xu Da and Tang Hehe come back, he still has to drink with those two people to have a good time.
Gu Chen's study also had honeycomb briquettes for heating. The room was warm, not much worse than Earth Dragon.
"Your Majesty, don't blame me. My eldest brother is a rough man. He talks too much after drinking. Please, Your Majesty and His Royal Highness, please be considerate."
At this moment, his family members were all outside, so Gu Chen naturally resumed calling him.
"Nothing, just celebrating the New Year."
Lao Zhu didn't care, he just went to the stove nearby to observe the coal.
"Hurry up and write down the recipe. The Queen is still waiting for us to go back for dinner."
Today is New Year's Eve. If I dare not go back and have dinner with my family, my sister can pluck off his ears and fry them.
Gu Chen sat down to write the prescription.
Zhu Biao looked at his study and suddenly smiled and joked softly.
"I still remember that a few months ago, you were still living in a dark and damp little courtyard. I didn't expect that you would change to such a nice house in such a short period of time."
"It seems that my wife is indeed a good wife, and she can eat meat during the Chinese New Year."
Spend eight guan of money to buy a sheep to eat, among the low-level officials in the capital.
His life was already considered the best.
"Yes, thanks to His Highness's grace." Gu Chen said with a smile: "If it weren't for Your Highness's twenty taels of silver, I'm afraid I would have to wait for a while."
His father-in-law was smart and measured, so he would not help him unconditionally from the beginning.
"It's not worth taking seriously." Zhu Biao waved his hand and reminded, "It's just that you have to keep your original intention in mind."
"Just because life is getting better, you can't forget your old days and join in with those corrupt officials."
Yang Xian was actually a good official back then and was highly valued by his father and himself, including Mr. Liu.
pity……
Power captivates the heart!
