While waiting for others, Xu Ling and Sun Baoyao chatted.
Between the questions and answers, the two of them got to know each other a little bit.
Xu Ling is generous with his actions, behaves according to rules, and has his own rules for conversation. There is no harm in making friends with such a person.
Hearing that Xu Ling was doing business abroad and his father-in-law was serving for him, he felt guilty and thought about asking someone to take more care of his father-in-law.
Sun Baoyao couldn't help but hold up his palms and admired, "It's really rare to have such a good relationship between son-in-law and son-in-law in this world."
Xu Ling smiled modestly, and asked Sun Baoyao if he knew an official named Liu Shun in the Yamen.
Sun Baoyao thought for a while and asked him: "But that Liu Shun who works under the chief registrar?"
Xu Ling also didn't know that Liu Shun was the son of Zhao Zhen's uncle Liu Ding, and this was also the source of Liu Wang's confidence in lending money at high interest rates.
He didn't talk about his relationship with Liu Shun, but he just heard Sun Baoyao's tone of voice when he mentioned Liu Ding was not very good, and he also treated him lightly.
Quickly change the topic.
He would spend two taels of silver as soon as he made a move. Although he had to please the petty officials to make his father-in-law's life easier, he wouldn't have to spend that much.
It's just that Xu Ling had his own ideas. He wanted to build relationships with people in the government. When the time came to return the money to Liu Wang, if she still couldn't get involved and wanted to use Liu Shun's status in the county government, she would He can also bring out people to scare them so that they don't act recklessly.
Soon, Gu Litian was brought.
He was working when suddenly someone from the government called him out by name. He was so frightened that his face turned pale and he didn't know what he had done wrong.
Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials, especially in this imperial feudal society. When people mention the government, they are frightened, for fear of offending the imperial power, and there is no place to complain.
Gu Litian walked up to Sun Baoyao in fear, not daring to raise his head or look around. He looked so majestic in front of Xu Ling, and it was a bit pitiful to look at him like this.
Xu Ling couldn't bear it and shouted quickly: "Dad, I am Xu Ling, and I'm here to see you."
When Gu Litian heard Xu Ling's voice, he looked up at him in disbelief. For a moment, he even forgot about fear. He suddenly became majestic and glared: "You bastard! Why are you back? Are you lazy again and don't want to do it anymore?" ?”
Xu Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Sun Baoyao watched the reaction of the Weng son-in-law with great interest, curiously guessing what clues there were.
There's nothing wrong with this.
Xu Ling was calm, pretending to be scared, and begged for mercy: "Dad, I was doing business outside and made some money, so I wanted to go home and see how my family was doing. When I came back yesterday, I heard that you were here for me. The corvee is here, dad, I’m here to visit you.”
Gu Litian was dubious and looked Xu Ling up and down. He was wearing neat and clean clothes and looked like a dog. He looked a bit like that.
"Did you really make money?"
"More real than real gold! Dad, can I still lie to you?" Xu Ling almost knelt down and swore.
Sun Baoyao laughed loudly, and Gu Litian finally realized that they were in front of an official, how could they be so presumptuous!
Gu Litian lowered his head again, and his voice became softer, "Why don't you stay at home? Why did you come to see me? Have you finished harvesting your crops?"
The old man was used to working, and digging soil every day was tiring, but he didn't have any major discomfort. Every day before going to bed, he would sigh and think about the crops at home.
In case Xu Ling cannot come back, these six and a half acres of land will have to feed a lot of people.
Xu Ling answered one by one, and Gu Litian responded blankly, saying "good" several times in a row.
Seeing that Xu Ling had no intention of leaving, he became anxious.
"You have seen it, go home quickly!"
He was afraid that the government would not like Xu Ling and asked him to stay and dig river channels. This bastard would be exhausted!
There's nothing wrong with him being exhausted, I just feel sorry for his daughter.
Xu Ling ignored his father-in-law's expulsion and turned to look at Sun Baoyao with a simple smile on his honest and upright face: "Master Sun, I also made some small money doing business abroad. Today I would like to invite you all to go to Jubao Hall together. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to have a quick meal?"
It may be inconvenient for others, but it is still very convenient for Sun Baoyao.
He took two of his close men with him, agreed to Xu Ling's invitation, and went to the best restaurant in the center of Erfang Town.
Last time Xu Ling saw a few two-story buildings, Jubao Hall was one of them.
The restaurant is located at the intersection of a cross street, with the back street facing the water, the willow trees clinging to the river bank, and not even a fishing boat on the river.
The river here flows through Lianhua Bay. The current is very fast, strange things happen frequently, and there are not even any fishermen.
Xu Ling invited several minor officials to sit in the upper seats. He and his father-in-law Gu Litian sat beside him. Gu Litian had never encountered such a situation in his life. He was so nervous that he didn't know where to place his hands and feet along the way.
Xu Ling was free and easy-going. As a social animal in his previous life, he had seen many banquets and dinners. In his mind, he was probably not as difficult to serve as Party A's father, as there were several unemployed civil servants.
Complaints are complaints, Xu Ling can also understand the psychology of his father-in-law.
After a few words of persuasion, I saw that my father-in-law didn't listen to him at all, so I had to give up.
Sun Baoyao saw it and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, old man, we are just making a living in the hands of the official, we are not cannibals!"
He is less than thirty years old, has a mustache, and is kind-hearted when he talks and laughs.
Gu Litian smiled unnaturally and finally felt less nervous.
Xu Ling put the snake on the stick and called out quickly: "Brother Sun," he got up and poured wine for him. He said sincerely that he was worried about his father-in-law's body and bones, and he felt guilty. After all, Gu Litian was here for him.
He also talked about how much of a bastard he used to be. Fortunately, he was beaten by his father-in-law and repented. He changed his mind and went out to do business. Who knew that he was lucky and actually made some money.
Xu Ling brought the image of a prodigal son to life vividly. A man's feelings are heated up at the wine table. Even if it is not true feelings, after all the words are said, few will be stubborn enough to expose them.
Xu Ling ordered the best food and drinks in the restaurant, and after a few glasses of wine, Sun Baoyao had already become brothers with him.
Seeing his expression of gratitude, Gu Litian couldn't help but wonder, could it be that this bastard really changed his mind?
But I didn’t beat him less in the past!
How strange!
After Xu Ling drank two glasses of wine, he started bragging again. Sun Baoyao asked him what kind of business he was doing.
Xu Ling naturally had to brag a little louder. No matter whether he had real materials or not, he had to let others think that he did.
Sure enough, when they heard that Xu Ling could make sugar paste, Sun Baoyao and the other two clerks' eyes lit up.
The sugar business is not an easy one. If he does things properly, maybe Xu Ling will make a fortune!
"Brother Xu is really young and promising. Come on, let me give you a toast! If you get rich in the future, don't forget your brothers!"
Xu Ling laughed heartily and stood up to clink glasses with him. He was extremely heroic.
"As long as you are rich and noble, don't forget each other!"
"Well said! Don't forget each other!"
Sun Baoyao was very excited. Could it be that the opportunity for his promotion had come?
