This time, the Tao Mansion was not as busy as last time. There were only three official sedans outside the mansion.
There are still two people standing at the door, one old and one young. The old one is Qin An, and the young one is a different person.
Chu Qing walked over quickly: "Hey, Uncle Qin, I'm busy."
Qin An took a closer look and immediately laughed: "It's you again."
Chu Qing directly handed over a bag of melons and fruits.
The pocket was a cloth pocket, very shabby. I bought melons and fruits for ten cents. I gave thirteen cents and asked for a cloth pocket.
Qin An's gray brows wrinkled: "Not calligraphy and painting?"
Chu Qing happily opened his cloth pocket, took out a radish from it, rubbed it on his clothes, and took a few bites.
"What I'm giving you is not for the Tao family. What kind of calligraphy and painting are they for?"
Qin An asked in a daze: "Send it to me?"
"That's right."
Qin An's face was full of surprise: "You come to see my master and young master and give me a gift?"
"Both are there. I'm giving you calligraphy and painting for Master Tao, and I'm giving you melons and fruits."
"Is it really for the old man?"
Chu Qing took out another radish from his pocket and threw it to Fu San: "It's quite sweet."
"I want to eat a peach, little one."
Chu Qing rolled his eyes: "Eat a peach, eat a peach, just two peaches, keep them for Uncle Qin."
Qin An carried the cloth bag behind his back and waved his hand like a fly: "Go, go, your young master is giving this to me, what do you want to eat? These peaches are very fresh."
That's what he said, but Qin An's muddy old eyes were full of smiles.
This is the first time the old man has "received a gift". It's not that no one gave it, but that it was confiscated. Others gave him money. Some asked him to report to the house, and some wanted to inquire about news about Tao's house.
Although Qin An is senior and is a member of the family, he has shown humility and etiquette, but he has never received any money.
And Chu Qing was the first to send melons and fruits. Qin An received these melons and fruits with peace of mind.
No matter how bad Chu Qing's reputation was, he was still the son of a minister. To give him a "disciple" a gift, the gift was thoughtful melons and fruits, which made the old man feel warm in his heart.
Turning his head and looking at the cloth pocket, Qin An's smile became even stronger. He took out a plum from it and took two bites without washing or wiping it.
"It's really strange that you are a young man. Do you usually go to other mansions to please the concierge like this?"
"You are the first." Chu Qing shrugged.
He didn't think much about it. It was just that when he came here for the first time, the old man said a kind word to him. The other thing was that he was exploited by the Tao family at such an old age. It was quite pitiful to punch the door with a pestle every day. That’s all.
"You may not know that in the public, my nickname is "Beast". No one is willing to make friends with me. The Tao Mansion is the first to visit me. It is not a big deal to give me some fruits to quench my thirst."
Qin An spit out the core and said, "You have a delicate heart."
Chu Qing laughed happily.
Looking around, there was no one there. Qin An crouched down with his hands folded, like a migrant worker waiting to work: "Mr. Chu, it's an unfortunate time for you to come. Neither the master nor the young master is here. The master has not returned from the court. He must have stayed in the palace to teach the dragons and grandsons. The young master went out for a while but did not return."
"Going to Xiao County?"
"How do you know?"
"Guess, when will Master Tao come back?"
Qin An did not answer, but said to the little boy beside him: "Go and bring two bowls of tea."
Xiaomenzi responded and entered the house.
"It should be almost here. Why don't you chat with me for a while?"
"Okay." Chu Qing was also idle. He blew the dust on the steps and sat there directly.
Qin An didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The Tao family is the residence of the prince's young master. If you sit here, it will hinder the view."
He said this, but Qin An also sat next to Chu Qing.
"Aren't the plums sweet? Give me one."
Qin An said angrily: "Didn't you mention giving it to the old man? It's all scratched in your mouth."
"I didn't eat at noon."
Qin An said stingily, but still took out a plum from his pocket.
Xiao Menzi ran out, carrying two bowls of tea.
The bowl was a chipped wooden bowl, but the tea was premium tribute tea. Chu Qing could tell at a glance that the tea Tao Shaozhang had changed for the third time was this tea. It was crystal clear and sweet in the mouth.
Chu Qing didn't think much about it. He was a servant. He must take advantage of his master's family in private.
But what Chu Qing didn't know was that Qin An blatantly drank the tribute tea that Tao Yao and Tao Shaozhang were reluctant to drink every day, and the old man always poured bowls of it into his mouth.
After taking two sips of tea, Qin An asked: "Master Chu, why are you looking for my young master?"
"I can't explain it in just a few words." Chu Qing handed the wooden bowl to Xiao Menzi: "Give me another bowl."
Xiaomenzi glanced at Qin An, who waved his hand: "Go, didn't you hear what the distinguished guest said."
Xiaomenzi took the wooden bowl and returned home with a helpless face.
For the first time, he saw the "distinguished guest" sitting on the doorstep.
Chu Qing asked curiously: "Is the young lady of the Tao family getting married or something? I saw a lot of sedans when I came here before, but why didn't I see any sedans today?"
"The young lady has a high vision. How can ordinary people see her? As time goes by, the number of marriage seekers will decrease."
Chu Qing said oh.
Or it could be that a son is valued based on his father. When Tao Yao was not the Prince's Young Master, he said he was a great Confucian, but he was actually a landowner. Of course, these people all called themselves scholar-bureaucrats.
The eight dragons seized the right treasure, and one of them won the Tao and all the chickens ascended to heaven. If Tao Yao had not become the prince's young master, who among the sons of officials and disciples in the capital would rush to propose marriage.
Chu Qing sighed. His father just suffered from being uneducated. Of course, the most important thing was the issue of lining up.
When it comes to the eight dragons seizing the heir apparent, let’s not talk about the three most competitive princes, let’s just talk about these eight royal family members. The chance of choosing any one is one in eight.
It's a good thing for Dad, he chose a great emperor.
Isn't this a big deal? Eight dragons seize the legitimate children. Eight dragons seize the legitimate children. What does it have to do with the Supreme Emperor? You are choosing the Supreme Emperor's successor. Why did you choose the Supreme Emperor?
When people gamble, they win over the contestants. Chu Wensheng’s idea is quite clear and he beats the referee!
Thinking of this, Chu Qing began to doubt his father's IQ. The referee was not participating in the competition, so what was the use of suppressing him.
Looking at those ministers, many of them originally stood in the camp of other princes. However, after the new emperor ascended the throne, he did not purge these people, at least not now. Instead, he came to power to deal with the Supreme Emperor's men first.
The Supreme Emperor is not dead now. He is being raised in the deep palace every day. It is said that his health is getting worse. The ministers who used to follow him have been mostly cleaned up by the new emperor. There is no order or message from the Supreme Emperor to protect anyone. , obviously at the stage of life where he is waiting to remove the oxygen tube.
After spitting out the core, Chu Qing had to accept the reality.
Dad can't hope for anything anymore, so he should slowly climb up on his own.
Just as he was about to learn about the Tao Mansion from Qin An, a figure walked up from a distance, wearing a Confucian robe. The boy next to him was Tao Shaozhang.
"Your young master is back." Chu Qing quickly stood up, adjusted his expression, and walked over quickly with a smile on his face: "Master Tao, we meet again. I have been waiting for a long time, thank you for your hard work."
Tao Shaozhang had always had a sullen face. When he saw it was Chu Qing, he frowned and said, "You are a swindling and deceitful playboy. What are you doing to me again? Get out of here!"
