In Zhou Qingchen's blank eyes, the adult ordered the servant to open the box, and there was gold inside.
Zhou Qingchen looked at this adult at a loss: "This... this..."
The adult said: "I don't know anything about antique jade. After much thought, gold is the most useful, haha, so I brought some here rashly as a meeting gift. I hope Brother Zhou won't dislike it."
Zhou Qingchen said: "No reward for no merit, this..."
The adult said: "I brought these gifts because I just want to be my best friend with Brother Zhou. I wonder if Brother Zhou will give me this face?"
Zhou Qingchen said blankly: "Of course this is possible."
Suddenly, as if he had just remembered something, he quickly took out a piece of beautiful jade from his arms, handed it to the man and said, "This is a piece of beautiful jade that I just got. I can give it as a gift in return."
The gentleman waved his hands repeatedly, and even said impatiently: "How can it be like this? How can it be like this? I have known Brother Zhou for a long time, but I have never come to pay my respects. Today's gold is said to be a meeting gift, but it is actually an apology. If Brother Zhou comes again, If you give me a gift in return, won’t you refuse to forgive me?”
Zhou Qingchen knocked his head hard and couldn't understand this brain circuit.
The adult put his arms around Zhou Qingchen, smiled, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhou, what books are you reading recently?"
Zhou Qingchen was even more surprised and replied: "The Analects of Confucius."
The adult looked suddenly enlightened and asked, "What is Brother Zhou most worried about in this world?"
Zhou Qingchen said: "Xiang Liang from the south."
The adult looked cheerful, exchanged greetings with him, and then hurried away.
Just as Zhou Qingchen was about to ask Li Shui what was going on, another guest came.
When Gusaka saw this guest, he was stunned. He went up to him and asked, "Brother Zhao, why are you here?"
Master Zhao and Gusaka have been married for generations, and the two are close friends. The relationship couldn't be better.
However, Mr. Zhao was a little in a trance today. After seeing Gusaka, he just nodded slightly, and then looked at Zhou Qingchen: "Oh, brother Zhou, you are doing well lately."
Gusaka looked confused and couldn't figure out why even to the point of thinking. Could it be that Huaiguzi's energy is so great that it threatens Mr. Zhao?
Mr. Zhao was still the same, first giving gifts, then wanting to become close friends with Zhou Qingchen, and then asking Zhou Qingchen what books he was reading recently. Then he left a meaningful smile and left.
Gusaka couldn't bear it any longer, so he grabbed Mr. Zhao and asked, "Brother Zhao, what's going on with you?"
Mr. Zhao looked a little unnatural and said vaguely: "Nothing, just visiting Brother Zhou."
Seeing his evasive expression, Gusaka became even more confused: "Did Huaiguzi threaten Brother Zhao?"
Master Zhao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said cautiously: "Brother Gu is Brother Zhou's father-in-law, haven't you heard the news?"
Gusaka didn't bother to argue with him about his seniority in the title, and asked curiously: "What's the news?"
Mr. Zhao lowered his voice and said: "The list of candidates for the imperial examination has come out. Brother Zhou is on the list, which is gratifying. From now on, Brother Zhou will probably prosper. Brother Gu, as Brother Zhou's father-in-law, I am afraid he will also have to do it. Soaring into the sky.”
After hearing this, Gusaka felt as if he was struck by lightning and looked at Zhou Qingchen in disbelief.
He almost struggled to ask: "Is this news wrong?"
Mr. Zhao rolled his eyes: "How could there be a mistake? Whether they are powerful people in Xianyang or powerful people in Guanzhong, there are people in the clan who want to take part in the imperial examination, so everyone is moving around and visiting the examiner."
"That's all, I won't tell you any more. I'm going to visit the other proposers next. I'm going to take the first step."
Mr. Zhao left in a hurry, but Gusaka seemed to have been drained of his body.
Zhou Qingchen still didn't know what happened, so he naturally looked at Li Shui: "Exiled Immortal, did you find these people?"
Zhou Qingchen also thought that these people were called by Li Shui to support the scene.
Li Shui chuckled and said to Zhou Qingchen: "Master Zhou, congratulations to you. You have been selected as a commissioned officer by His Majesty. I am afraid that a young eunuch will take you into the palace soon."
Zhou Qingchen hadn't reacted yet: "What proposition?"
Li Shui said: "Of course it's the imperial examination question."
Zhou Qingchen screamed. Then he nodded: "That's it, that's it."
In just a few seconds, Zhou Qingchen figured out the reason. When His Majesty chooses the candidates for the task, it is impossible to avoid banishing the immortal. However, banishing the immortal to propose the proposition himself may not convince the public, after all, the reputation is there. Therefore, he will choose his close friends to be banished to immortality. Apart from Li Xin, isn't banishing the immortal the most closely related to him?
Zhou Qingchen had never thought about this issue before, but now that he thought about it carefully, he felt that he had to be the one to make the proposition himself.
However, Zhou Qingchen was happy for just two seconds before shouting: "No, these courtiers visited me for a purpose. These gifts are bribes, and I must return them."
Li Shui stopped him: "It's real money, why do you want to take it back?"
Zhou Qingchen had a solemn look on his face: "Exiled Immortal, these gold and silver treasures are all used by them to buy test questions. If I accept it, I will never be able to explain it again. Once someone reports it, the consequences will be disastrous."
Li Shui chuckled: "What are you afraid of? First of all, when you accepted these gifts, you didn't know that you were the proposer. Secondly, what did you reveal to them just now? Why don't you just do the opposite, but not here? Isn’t it enough to just ask the question?"
Zhou Qingchen was stunned: "Is this okay?"
Li Shui nodded.
Seeing that Zhou Qingchen was worried, he said enthusiastically: "Let's do this. I will also take some of the gold and silver. In this way, the two of us will advance and retreat together. If those people dare to provoke you, do they dare to provoke me?" "
When Zhou Qingchen heard this, he felt much more at ease. With Li Shui supporting him in front, it seemed that there was really no need to be afraid.
So he thanked Li Shui gratefully.
Li Xin looked dumbfounded: What is this? Black and white? Zhou Qingchen was so grateful that he took away Zhou Qingchen's things for no reason?
Li Xin felt itchy after seeing it, rubbed his hands, and said to Zhou Qingchen: "If you are worried, I will take some away to make you feel at ease."
Then, regardless of whether Zhou Qingchen agreed or not, Li Xin stretched out his big palm-like hands, grabbed two handfuls of jewelry, stuffed them into his arms, and then smiled with satisfaction.
At this time, Gusaka, not far away, walked slowly over with a cane.
He coughed dryly and said, "Wonderful son-in-law..."
Zhou Qingchen slowly turned around and bowed politely: "What do you have to say, father-in-law?"
When Gusaka heard the word "old husband", he almost vomited blood.
He took a deep breath, pretending to be unhappy on his face, and said, "Xian son-in-law, are you holding a grudge against me?"
Zhou Qingchen pointed at the bruises on his face, and then at Mrs. Zhou's messy bun: "I don't hold grudges, I do hold grudges for the wounds on my body. I also hold grudges for the wounds in Madam's heart."
Gusaka felt like he had been slapped on the face today.
He held back a breath and said to Mrs. Zhou: "Do you hold grudges against your father?"
These words sounded condescending, but in fact Gusaka was almost begging for mercy. I hope my daughter can say something to smooth things over, and maybe today's matter can be over.
Mrs. Zhou did not answer, but looked a little hesitant.
Li Shui said with a smile beside him: "Why are you a father but not a father? Didn't you just break away from the relationship between father and daughter?"
Gusaka was suddenly so angry that veins were popping on his forehead, and he felt like the world was spinning.
He now understood why so many important officials in the court worked tirelessly to kill Li Shui. This guy was so mean-mouthed.
I don't know if Mrs. Zhou listened to Li Shui's words. She bowed to Gusaka and said, "There is some inconvenience today. Let's talk about it another day."
Gusaka looked sad and desperate: "You really don't think of your father anymore?"
Mrs. Zhou said nothing.
Gu Mu's wife, Ma, came over and took Mrs. Zhou's hand: "Little sister, we are all a family, why should we do this? Let outsiders see the joke..."
Mrs. Zhou said with a look of grief and anger: "When you were about to kidnap me just now, were you worried about being laughed at by outsiders?"
Ma laughed dryly and murmured in a low voice: "Why doesn't this person know what's good and what's good?"
Li Shui said coldly: "Let's go, stop nagging."
Zhou Qingchen waved his hand, and several servants of the Zhou Mansion came over and drove the Gusaka people away rudely.
After they left, Li Shui said to the craftsman behind him: "Immediately sort out what happened just now, find a few people, and spread it quickly."
Zhou Qingchen's expression changed and he asked eagerly: "Sir, why is this?"
Mrs. Zhou also looked at Li Shui nervously.
Li Shui said with a smile: "You think family scandals should not be made public, don't you?"
Zhou Qingchen and Mrs. Zhou both nodded.
Li Shui sighed: "You don't know your old father-in-law. Is he the kind of person who doesn't let his family scandal be publicized? They were kicked out just now, and many people must have seen it. When the time comes, they will definitely say, yes You are so heartless that you drove away all your relatives..."
Zhou Qingchen was silent for a while, and finally said slowly: "My father-in-law, maybe he will say this, maybe he won't say this. If he didn't publicize it, wouldn't I be sorry for him?"
Li Shui smiled: "You'll have to wait and see."
A few people chatted for a while, and Zhou Qingchen and Mrs. Zhou suddenly saluted Li Shui to thank them for what they had just done. Then Li Shui was invited to have a banquet at home.
Not long after, a young eunuch came to the palace.
Li Shui smiled and said, "Look, the person to pick you up is here."
As a result, when the young eunuch arrived, he did not say anything about Ying Zheng's order. Instead, he looked at Zhou Qingchen with a puzzled expression: "Master Zhou, I heard that you kicked out your father-in-law? Maybe I shouldn't talk too much, but this kind of thing is absolutely impossible." When it reached His Majesty's ears, it didn't sound very good. Your Excellency has just become a proposition person, and it is a very popular time. You must not ruin your future."
I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
