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Chapter 81 The dignity of a seventh-grade official

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    The next day, before dawn, the Zhao family courtyard was already brightly lit.

    Qiaoqiao came over to do some work at the fourth watch. Zhao Jin got up early and had breakfast. With Fang Wen's help, he washed up, put on official boots and robes, and tied on the long-lost leather belt.

    By the time he walked out of the east wing with his black gauze hat in hand, Zhao Hao and his son were already waiting in the courtyard.

    "Haha, it's different, it's completely different." Zhao Shouzheng said with a smile, stroking his hands: "My nephew looks ten years younger."

    Zhao Hao pointed to a large sedan with four carriages outside the door and said with a smile: "Brother, please get on the sedan."

    "Thank you, dear brother." Zhao Jin shook Zhao Hao's hand gratefully. He was worried about how to go to the Yamen to answer questions.  It's too shameful for a dignified seventh-grade official to walk.

    At least you have to have a donkey to ride on In fact, most of the imperial censors and the seventh-rank officials in Qingshui Yamen in the two capitals cannot afford to sit in a sedan chair, and they don't even have the money to keep a horse. They can only ride a donkey and let them ride on it.  An old servant held an umbrella and led a donkey to make do.

    "It's just that walking through the streets in such a shabby way will make you laugh all the way."

    Zhao Jin was worried for a long time, but he didn't expect that Zhao Hao had already kept silent and arranged everything for him.

    And there were four bearers in red, an umbrella bearer holding an umbrella, and Yu Peng holding a "Feng Xian" lantern to clear the way.

    "We are in a hurry, so we can only rent a sedan to make do." Zhao Hao smiled and called Yu Peng over and said: "I discussed with the old commander, and asked Yu Peng to be my long-term follower for a few days first. In the future, my brother will find me.  If you find something you like, just go back to the store."

    Now it¡¯s good, the dignity that a seventh-grade official should have is not lacking!

    "My wise brother is really good at caring for people, and my foolish brother is really a blessing." Zhao Jin was so moved that tears filled his eyes, and he felt that this wise brother was the best person in the world to him.

    "Brother, you are going to be a stranger when you say this." Zhao Hao smiled and sent him into the sedan chair and said, "Brother, set off quickly, don't miss the time."

    "Okay, see you in the evening." Zhao Jin waved to him and then slowly lowered the sedan curtain.

    "Get up the sedan" Yu Peng sang loudly: "Master Yushi is taking to the streets!"

    The bearer steadily lifted the sedan, and under the guidance of a pair of lanterns, it slowly left Caijia Alley.

    Watching Zhao Jin¡¯s sedan go away, Zhao Hao let out a long sigh of relief.

    He was actually a little worried. Zhao Jin was the kind of snob who could share adversity but not wealth.  What if this guy wakes up from his nap and no longer recognizes his little brother? Wouldn¡¯t this cold stove be a waste of firewood?

    Fortunately, Zhao Jin not only didn¡¯t show affection, but also became more affectionate.

    Zhao Hao rubbed the back of his hand that was sore from his grip and put his heart back in his stomach.

    When he turned around, he found that Zhao Shouzheng was still stretching his neck, watching Zhao Jin's sedan go away.

    "My father actually has such a deep relationship with my brother?" Zhao Hao couldn't help but wonder.

    "I envy his sedan chair." Zhao Shouzheng swallowed his saliva and said, "Your father and I have been sitting on the sedan chair for more than ten years, and suddenly I can't sit on it, and I feel empty."

    "It's up to the father himself." Zhao Hao then educated him earnestly: "You are just a prison student now. Even if I buy you a sedan, can you go to school in it?"

    "That's not possible. If Gou Xuezheng sees it, he will scold me to death." Zhao Shouzheng smiled bitterly and said slyly: "At the beginning, I always let people get off the sedan outside the archway, and then walked in myself."

    "It's like being a thief, what does it feel like?" Zhao Hao rolled his eyes and said in a dull voice: "When you win the election, I will buy you a brand new sedan immediately, and provide you with a sedan bearer and an umbrella bearer!"

    "Alas" When Zhao Shouzheng heard this, his expression suddenly darkened. He was about to say something, but then he remembered that today is a good day for his son, so he stopped abruptly, put his arm around Zhao Hao's shoulders and said with a smile, "Just wait.  Spend money!"

    The father and son returned to the courtyard while talking, and Qiaoqiao brought breakfast.

    Today, we had to prepare two batches of breakfast, so Qiaoqiao made small wontons, served them with soup base made from bones, added a little bit of super fresh powder, and topped it with green onions. The father and son were very satisfied with the meal.

    "Qiaoqiao's cooking is getting better and better, so I have to pay more." Zhao Shouzheng sipped the soup and praised without hesitation: "You have only been here a few days, and I have already gained several pounds."

    "It's fine, Master, if you don't mind." Qiaoqiao covered her mouth and smiled, looking at Zhao Hao proudly, looking forward to his praise.

    Zhao Hao, however, stared at the restaurant in front of him that had lights on, and began to worry about whether Xue Lang could invite the old gourmets from Nanjing City

    As long as people come, he has the confidence to overwhelm them.  But if no one comes, no matter how hard he tries, no one will buy it?

    Seeing that he didn¡¯t respond at all, Qiaoqiao pouted depressedly, holding the tray under her handwent.

    "Hey, it smells so good" At this time, Fan Datong came in from the outside and happened to meet Qiao Qiao. He took the big ocean bowl off the tray.

    In that bowl, there were wontons that Qiaoqiao prepared for the father and son. After the father and son were full, there was still more than half of the bowl left.

    Fan Datong held the big bowl and started eating with a spoon.

    Zhao Shouzheng saw that he was wearing a new Tang scarf on his head. He couldn't help but wonder: "Brother, are you going on a blind date?"

    "Pfft" Fan Datong almost spat out a mouthful of wontons and quickly covered his mouth with his hands so as not to waste the wontons in his mouth.

    After a long while, he struggled to swallow his food and smiled at Zhao Shouzheng: "Aren't you following your noble master's order to be a welcome guest in the restaurant?"

    "Oh." Zhao Shouzheng suddenly realized. He looked at Fan Datong for a long time, then nodded and said, "You have a smooth tongue, and you are suitable for this."

    "Brother, this doesn't sound like you're praising someone? I'm a supervisor after all." Fan Datong protested while drinking soup.

    "Prisoner? How many times have you been to prison?" Zhao Shouzheng glared at him and said, "I think you want to give up the exam again this year."

    At first, Fan Datong accompanied Zhao Shouzheng to jail for a few days, but soon he couldn't stand the restraint.  Anyway, he and Zhao Hao were already familiar with each other, and they could come to the Imperial Academy for meals without being led by Zhao Shouzheng, so he simply stopped going to the Imperial College and came directly to eat when he was hungry. If he wasn't hungry, he wouldn't see anyone for several days.

    ¡°However, Zhao Hao¡¯s restaurant has been hiring people recently, and he still comes here quite frequently.

    After the three of them finished eating, it was getting bright outside, so they went to Qiantou Weijixian Restaurant together.

    In the morning light, I saw a girl with slender eyebrows and thin eyes, as thin as a willow, stopping outside the door of the restaurant with a lyre in her arms.

    "The store is not open yet."

    Wu Yu, the gatekeeper, stopped her from entering, and only heard her singing like an oriole, very sweetly:

    "Ma Xianglan, the slave, is the piano player invited by your employer."

    In the distance, Zhao Shouzheng opened his mouth in surprise.  "Ma Shilan?"

    "Ma Xianglan." Fan Datong opened his mouth wider than Zhao Shouzheng.  "Is she really here?"

    The two of them looked at Zhao Hao at the same time, but saw Mr. Zhao put on an unpredictable expression, walked to the door of the store with his hands behind his back, and said to Wu Yu: "Yes, he is the person I invited."

    Wu Yu hurriedly got out of the way, and Ma Xianglan looked surprised when she heard this. She obviously didn't expect that Zhao Hao was only a young man

    But the surprise was fleeting, and Ma Xianglan quickly adjusted her mood and looked towards Zhao Haopingpingtingting's blessing.

    Zhao Hao nodded, took her into the store, pointed to the wooden platform in the corner, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work today, Miss Ma."

    After saying that, Zhao Hao went upstairs without saying another word.

    Ma Xianglan was stunned for a while, then walked to the wooden platform, straightened the lyre, and sat down on the stool.

    After trying out the sound and tuning the strings, she put her hands together and played a brisk music.

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