Cui Yanjin's mouth went dry as he spoke, and when he found that pulling his sleeves didn't work, he simply hugged Zhou Gu's arm.
Zhou Gu was disgusted and said, "Let go."
Cui Yanjin looked at him eagerly, "Cousin."
Zhou Gu looked at him.
Cui Yanjin said pitifully, "You know, in the Ministry of Industry, Mr. Lao Shangshu is the biggest. He is my superior, so he gave me such a task. If I can't complete it, he will put on small shoes for me." ."
Zhou Gu raised his eyebrows, "Then you will be transferred to the Ministry of Accounts."
"Is it better to give up? You can't run away because of difficulties. I have done a good job in the Ministry of Works." Cui Yanjin begged, "There are really many things in the Ministry of Works that cannot be advanced now. As a member of the Ministry of Works, Very anxious too.”
He continued to beg, "Good cousin, I am also doing this for the country and the country, as well as for the future of my cousin and your child."
Zhou Gu laughed angrily, "You have such a mouth, you can speak well."
He disliked it, "Okay, let go and I promise you."
Cui Yanjin was immediately overjoyed: "Cousin, did you really agree?"
He spent a long time talking and talked a lot, but his cousin didn't even say anything. Why did he agree now? Oh, he said it was for the future of his and his cousin's children.
At this moment, the little Cui Yanjin finally realized that if he wanted to accomplish something, saying a lot of words, expressing emotions and reasoning, spending all his words, and complaining for a long time might not be effective. The most effective thing is to speak to people's hearts.
His cousin and his sister-in-law were not married yet, but he talked about their future children, and he seemed to feel happy, so he readily agreed.
He stood up dizzy, looked at Zhou Gu with a look of enlightenment and said, "Cousin, you are so kind, my cousin will only like you in her whole life."
Zhou Gu: "..."
When did this guy wake up? Can you say such pleasant things?
After Cui Yanjin finished speaking, he said with certainty, "I will definitely do it."
Zhou Gu didn't care how he said it, as long as what he said was what he liked to hear, he waved his hand, "Okay, I will give you the painting in seven days."
Cui Yanjin nodded repeatedly and happily went to the old minister of the Ministry of Industry to report the good news.
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry had been paying attention to Zhou Gu and Cui Yanjin. He saw with his own eyes how Cui Yanjin pulled Zhou Gu's sleeves, held his arm, and pulled out the folds of the valuable Yunjin brocade on the concubine's body, and the concubine also He didn't turn coldly towards him. Although there was disgust on his face, he patiently listened to his insistence. He thought to himself, how could this look like there was no harmony and no dealing with him? No.
Until Cui Yanjin came back with a happy face, Lao Shangshu knew that the matter was definitely done.
Cui Yanjin came to Lao Shang's desk and said, "My cousin promised to give me the painting in seven days."
The old minister was happy and said, "Okay, okay, I am worthy of you, Master Xiao Cui."
The old minister picked up the wine and said, "Come, Mr. Xiao Cui, I would like to thank you on behalf of the entire Ministry of Industry."
"Oh." Cui Yanjin was happy, "I'm also a member of the Ministry of Industry. You don't have to thank me. If you want to thank me, just go and thank my cousin."
"I'm going to thank the concubine." Old Shangshu and Cui Yanjin drank a glass, then filled up the wine glass and came to Zhou Gu.
Zhou Gu looked at the old minister and raised his eyebrows, "Old minister Feng."
The old minister's name was Feng Minghe. He toasted with a smile and a grateful expression on his face. "I'm so shameless, I asked Mr. Cui to ask for a painting from the concubine. I shouldn't have troubled you, but your painting is really of use to the Ministry of Industry." , Thank you Madam-in-law for agreeing."
Zhou Gu smiled and stretched out his hand to pull Lao Shangshu to sit down. "Come, sit down. I have always heard that you have a good drinking capacity. In fact, with your face, Lao Shangshu, as long as you open your mouth and serve the country and the people, there is no need to use Cui Yanjin's You brat has been chatting in front of me for a long time, but as long as you say a word, how can I refuse for the sake of the country of Nanchu?"
He raised his glass in honor of the old minister, "You have worked hard for the sake of the court and for the welfare of the people. I respect you."
Feng Minghe was pulled to sit down by Zhou Gu, thinking that he was worthy of being a concubine. What he said was so beautiful. Although he said it, he didn't dare to believe it. If it was for the sake of the Southern Chu country, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the states and counties It can be said that the officials of the county are all doing it for the sake of the country of Nanchu, but if they have to trouble the concubine in everything they should do themselves, what do they want the courtiers to do? Do you want to eat dry food?
He smiled and said: "No, no, no, I respect you. Your painting is really ingenious and exquisite. I was delighted when I saw it. I admire you for such a great talent. If it were another person, even if he had passed by It may not be possible to create such a painting anywhere. Especially when I heard that you only took one and a half hours to make that painting. It was really amazing."
Zhou Guxiao said, "I have been studying it for several years when I was young, but I never expected that it would catch your eye. Old Minister, you are very grateful."
"It's not a prize but a prize. I respect you, veteran. I admire you very much and thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to give the Ministry of Industry a painting." The old minister raised his glass.
Zhou Gu drank with a smile, "As an official in the same dynasty, there is no need to be polite to the old minister. In the future, I will not be polite to you if the Ministry of Housing and Industry is useful."
The old minister laughed loudly, "This is natural."
The two drank several drinks in a row and talked for a while before the old minister stood up and returned to his seat.
Cui Yanjin was chatting with others. When the old minister came back, he patted Cui Yanjin on the shoulder and said, "Master Xiao Cui, have you really offended the concubine before?"
"I've offended you. What's wrong?" Cui Yanjin looked at the old minister, "But I've already apologized to my cousin, and he forgave me, and we made peace."
The old minister sighed, "No wonder. You are quite smart. The concubine has such a temperament that she does not suffer any disadvantages. Now you are still able to do well. It can be seen that it is all because he is your cousin, right?"
Cui Yanjin didn't understand what the old minister meant, "Probably! My cousin is quite good."
The old minister nodded, "Yes, the Ministry of Works asked him for a painting. He just told me that if the Ministry of Household Affairs could be of use to the Ministry of Works in the future, he would not be polite to me."
He sighed, "Hey, the Ministry of Finance has many complicated things to do. I'm really afraid that the price of this painting is too high and our Ministry of Works won't be able to pay it back in the future. So, Mr. Xiao Cui, you will still have to take on more important responsibilities in the future. The Ministry of Industry depends on you.”
Cui Yanjin: "..."
Come on, his shoulders are too small and he can't carry the entire Ministry of Works yet.
Zhang Yun and Nangong Che came back from outside. Both of them were in good moods. It was obvious that they had a very pleasant chat. Nangong Che returned to his seat, while Zhang Yun went directly to Zhou Gu.
One of them is in the Ministry of Household Affairs and the other is in the Ministry of War. Apart from meeting in the court hall, they rarely have time to sit together and chat. After all, after Zhang Yun returned to the capital, he had to familiarize himself with many things in the Ministry of War. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink with Zhou Gu.
Today's Qionglin banquet is rare, so he will come over now. (End of chapter)
