Not long after, the food at the 'Really Delicious' restaurant started to be served.
The dishes are all the same, all cooked in a variety of ways using potatoes as ingredients.
Qi Yu originally thought that Yang Gonglin would find the banquet too plain and not tasty enough, so he complained a few words.
But who would have thought that after he took a bite, he couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect that there is such delicious food in this world. The evaluation of 'the best in the world' is really not an exaggeration!"
For a Beijing country bumpkin who has never eaten potatoes, the freshness in taste is definitely very exciting.
And this praise was truly from his heart.
Yang Gonglin looked at the dishes on the big table and said with emotion: "When you were still a Beijing official, your life was very tight. Not only were you reluctant to hire bearers, you even brought your own meals to the Yamen in vegetable baskets. For a banquet with a nouveau riche like Lord Yin Jun, you only have four simple dishes and a pot of wine, and the total cost has never been more than one tael of silver. Looking at now, after you became a feudal official, your generosity is no longer the same as in the past. Got it!"
Listening to this, do you think that the cost of this meal is extremely high?
In fact, among the many dishes in Qiongzhou, the cheapest ones are these potatoes.
Naturally, it is not appropriate to tell the truth, so Qi Yu had no choice but to evade the important points and say, "Qi, I have always advocated economy and never extravagance and waste. Today, it is also because of your visit that I spend so much money. On weekdays, I always eat at home. I rarely go out to restaurants.”
"Is this true?"
"It's true!"
Yang Gonglin shook his head and said, "I don't believe it!"
Qi Yu was startled and asked curiously: "Why don't you believe it?"
"If you are as frugal as you say, how can you be willing to give away your wealth to help Huguang?"
because of this?
Qi Yu thought for a while and said: "To tell you the truth, I am helping Huguang on the basis of ensuring that Qiongzhou is safe. If I can't even feed myself, how can I have the energy to help others?" In addition, in the past two years, I have begun to learn to control wealth, and only by using it correctly can it bring out the meaning and value it deserves."
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Yang Gonglin smacked his lips after hearing this and said, "I understand the first half of the sentence, but what does the second half, which is the meaning and value you mentioned, mean?"
Qi Yu thought for a while and said: "For example
It is said that a normal private family's lifetime expenditure is only a thousand taels of silver. If it is more, it can only be saved as a spare. It can be seen that there is no big difference between your wealth of one thousand taels of silver and one hundred thousand taels. Your quality of life will not be further improved because of the increase in your money. What you eat and drink is basically the same as that of one hundred thousand taels. same. "
"I think that when you are rich to a certain extent, the so-called money is just a symbolic symbol. As long as it does not affect the quality of your life, and then watch it idle and moldy, it is better to use it for the purpose. Where to use it. Only in this way can the value of wealth be reflected."
What? Money is a symbol?
What kind of argument is this?
Yang Gonglin shook his head, expressing his confusion.
Don’t understand?
Okay, go back and think about it slowly until you figure it out.
After the banquet, Qi Yu went straight back home to share with his wife about his son's life in Beijing.
Of course, those parts that are inconvenient to express clearly will be omitted.
Qi Xiao stayed as the prince's companion, and everyone had different views from different perspectives.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is a great blessing to be showered with the emperor's favor. Apart from envy, jealousy and hatred, there is really no more suitable language to express it.
Objectively speaking, only people within the Qi family don't think so.
Take Yin Tao, for example. She doesn't agree with this view and is very cautious in her daily life.
cautious?
Yes!
As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Although the prince is not a king, he is not someone who can be messed with at will.
Therefore, she always warned Qi Xiao, saying that when walking in the palace, he must be careful in his words and actions and not act recklessly.
Otherwise, you will bring trouble to your father.
Qi Xiao was very puzzled after hearing this. Going in and out of the palace was just like entering a home and becoming a monk. How could it be as scary as the rumors from the outside world?
Yin Tao saw that he was a little disapproving, and immediately gave him a stern face.
It is conceivable that the little guy will definitely be attacked this time.
After finishing her murder, she specially warned: "In case, I mean just in case, you encounter severe accountability from the emperor, remember what I said today."
"Ah, what are you talking about?"
"At that time, you will directly declare that you have arranged a baby marriage with Mu Ziqing. As for the inside story, just say that it is not convenient for outsiders to tell. It can be said that the benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom. Let Your Majesty decide what to do! What I want to emphasize is that at critical moments, this move can definitely keep you safe, don’t ignore it, be sure to keep it in mind!”
What? Let me be protected by a girl?
That's too shameless, right?
Qi Xiao pursed his lips and immediately shook his head and said: "It's a bit too much to let that girl be my wife, isn't it? What's the matter, she must be half as capable as my sister, right? Otherwise, how can she be worthy of joining my Qi family? The door?"
Yin Tao glared at him and said: "There is no one like your sister in the world. If you use her as a reference, you will definitely be a bachelor in this life!"
After a pause, she tried to persuade her: "This is a way to save your life. It doesn't mean that you should actually get married. Why are you so entangled? Besides, how can you not discuss such a big matter with your father?"
What she said was indeed true.
Yin Tao really didn't have the slightest fondness for Mu Ziqing.
Moreover, she had publicly expressed her firm opposition to this girl marrying into the Qi family before.
However, this time, that time.
In order to save his son's life, he might as well put on a fake show.
Even if he fails to succeed in the future, the reputation of the woman and the Li family will be damaged. What does the man have to worry about?
Although it is a temporary measure, there is nothing wrong with it.
Although Qi Xiao didn't know the inside story, he understood that his aunt must have good intentions, so he nodded and agreed.
Next, Yin Tao gradually asked about the situation of the accompanying readers.
Regarding this section, Qi Xiao lied.
He claimed that he only held books from saints and sages every day and was completely immersed in the sea of books, but he did not mention his wanton behavior at all.
However, just when Yin Tao was about to ask a question, he hurriedly changed his mind and said that he did not have any talent in liberal arts. When he was studying, he went in with one ear and out the other. After reading the Four Books and Five Classics for so long, he couldn't. Remember a few words.
Oh well!
Yin Tao knows this child's temperament better than anyone else.
What Qi Xiao said was indeed true. It was simply more difficult for him to study liberal arts than to reach heaven.
