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Chapter 503 Plum Yellow Shiyu

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    The Yamen of the Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Nanjing is called "Three Halls", which is actually the place of "Bird Market".

    Seeing that the minister was obsessed with playing with birds, Mr. Zhao was really impatient with waiting, and finally couldn't help but said:

    ¡°Bird, that¡¯s not how we play.¡±

    "Huh? You're shocked!" The Minister's beard stood up in fright, and he almost sat on the ground.

    "You understand?"

    "I understand a little bit." Mr. Zhao smiled and said, "People can't teach birds how to sing. If you want the oriole to imitate the magpie, you have to go to the magpie forest; to imitate the titmouse, you have to go to a place where there are many titmouses."

    "The oil gourd is not that loud." The minister said.

    "You find a big water tank, put the adjusted oil gourd at the bottom of the tank. Hang the bird cage on top of the tank, and then cover the tank." Mr. Zhao imparted his experience: "The oil gourd thinks it's dark and screams.  It's so fierce that the oriole's throat can be raised to close the mouth of the oil gourd."

    "Expert!" The minister gave a thumbs up, then stood up, looked Zhao Shouzheng up and down and said, "Is your Excellency the number one scholar in the new division?"

    "My subordinate, Zhao Shouzheng, pays homage to the eldest uncle." Mr. Zhao quickly took two steps back and saluted respectfully.

    "Excuse me." The minister waved his hand and motioned for him to come out to the second hall with him.

    Under the eaves of the corridor outside the second hall, there is a tea table with the minister's teapot, tea sets and tea pets on it. There is also a small red clay charcoal stove next to it.

    Zhao Shouzheng looked at it and sighed in his heart, this is fucking life.

    "I won't be an official in Beijing in the future, I'll just hang out in Nanjing."

    You can live ten more years!

    While making tea skillfully, the Lord Assistant smiled at Zhao Shouzheng and said, "I heard yesterday that Zhao Zhuangyuan has arrived. I have to rest for two days before coming here."

    "How dare you ignore this, if you are a sinner?" Zhao Shouzheng said hurriedly: "It was already past noon after entering the city yesterday, so I couldn't bother you, so I came to report early today."

    "It's right not to come. Yesterday afternoon, Li Butang held a meeting and everyone went to have fun." The Vice Minister poured a cup of tea for Zhao Shouzheng and said, "Don't talk about being guilty in the future. Half of Nanjing's city is occupied by prisoners.  The eldest brother will not laugh at the second brother when he is humbled."

    "Thank you for your comfort, sir." Zhao Shouzheng hurriedly took the tea cup with both hands, half-heartedly.

    "Besides, you are the number one scholar, and being a county magistrate has already wronged you. And to be a magistrate of Fuguo County is really too humiliating." The Master of the Chamber of Commerce patted Mr. Zhao on the shoulder again, and said with expectation.  : "Those with great power have heavy responsibilities, and those with horses can ride far. Work hard and show your performance, and we will definitely lift you up again!"

    Mr. Zhao was completely relieved after hearing this.  It turns out that the dignified minister personally received him, just to show his respect for the official.

    That¡¯s right, I¡¯m a top-notch scholar, and I¡¯m a certified person!

    ¡°I couldn¡¯t help but secretly say, son, you have finally made a mistake in your wisdom. I have no intention of giving your father and me little shoes to wear, oh hey.

    "Young Master, don't worry. I will do my best to overcome all difficulties and benefit the people." Mr. Zhao had spoken to Fan Datong before he came, so he would not be rude in his response now.

    Who would have thought that before the smile appeared on his face, I heard the Vice Minister say solemnly: "There is a problem in Suzhou right now, and only Zhao Zhuangyuan can solve it."

    "Huh?" This line was wrong. Mr. Zhao smacked his lips helplessly, feeling that it didn't taste right.

    "It's like this." The Lord Assistant Minister said slowly: "I just received Ding Youzhazi from Kunshan Liuzhi County the day before yesterday. It turns out that his old husband suddenly died of illness."

    "It's so unfortunate." Zhao Shouzheng sighed.

    "According to regulations, he will soon have to hang up his official seal and return to his hometown for mourning. Therefore, Kunshan County is about to lose its official seal and the people are missing. It is also the plum rain and flood season. It is impossible to be without a leader for a day."

    Bird Minister glanced at Zhao Shouzheng, who had a calm expression, and thought to himself that this man was really as unfathomable as the legend said, yet he was still calm at this moment.

    "The ministry has discussed it. If a new alternate county magistrate is sent, Suzhou Prefecture will have to welcome three new counties at once. Half of the seven counties will change their commanders, which is very detrimental to the overall flood control situation this year."

    Seeing that the other party was motionless, the Bird Minister thought that no matter how mysterious he was, it would only make people laugh, so he said directly: "So we have written to Beijing to ask the current magistrate of Wu County to stay for a while, and Zhao Zhuangyuan will go directly to act as the magistrate of Kunshan - this way  It will have minimal impact on Suzhou¡¯s flood control.¡±

    "" Zhao Shouzheng blinked and showed an indescribable smile.

    Hey, son, as a father, I still have to trust you

    Bird Minister thought he felt the irony in Zhao Shouzheng's smile.  I quickly poured him another cup of tea and advised him earnestly:

      "Don't worry, this is just a need for the overall situation of fighting floods, and it does not count. Only when the sea is flowing can you show your true qualities as a hero. Zhao Zhuangyuan is a good piece of steel, so it must be used on the edge. I hope you will put the overall situation first,  After the flood season in September, people will naturally be sent to Kunshan to replace you, and then you can go to Wuxian to take up the post."

    "" Zhao Shouzheng remained silent.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????This is using silence to taunt me. I am talking nonsense, so I don¡¯t bother to refute?

    "That's it, I won't act anymore, just to make you laugh more."  Bird Assistant sighed secretly and simply stated, "Whatever you like."

    "This is a joint decision made by the Nanjing Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Governor of Yingtian. Even Beijing's Chief Assistant Tianguan will not take the risk of interfering with the overall flood control situation to change a temporary appointment."

    Bird Minister then lowered his face and said in a business-like tone:

    "For a county magistrate, the river embankment is his battlefield, and disobeying orders means running away from the battlefield. The governor can ask the king to order chess and cards, and kill first and then play!"

    There was a crack of lightning, and thunder roared overhead.

    ??~~

    The back hall of the east courtyard of Zhao Mansion is where Zhao Hao played hide-and-seek with four pretty maids when he first arrived.

    Amidst the melodious sound of the piano, Mr. Zhao sat back on the recliner, wanting to take a nap.

    But he was rarely able to sleep.

    Could it be that you slept too long yesterday?

    Mr. Zhao could only stare blankly at the pouring rain outside the door.  In a trance, he suddenly felt a sense of detachment from not knowing what day or night it was, whether he was me or not.

    Scenes from the past life, which I no longer remember, intersect with the scenes of this life before my eyes.

    But he still couldn¡¯t recall the names of the four young ladies

    "Hey" Mr. Zhao couldn't help but lamented for his memory.

    Ma Xianglan, who was playing the piano for him, asked softly: "Why do you sigh, Master?"

    "I think we have known each other for a whole year." Mr. Zhao didn't know how to answer, so he just said Hu Chai.  "Time flies so fast."

    "Yes, time flies so fast." Ma Xianglan nodded. Although it was actually two days away from fourteen months, she was still very happy that the young master could say this.

    "How about we play blind fish?" Zhao Hao suddenly suggested without a clue.

    "Touching a blind fish?" Ma Xianglan was stunned, where is this?

    "Forget it, this is not the right place." Mr. Zhao shook his head first, then curled up his legs on the recliner and said, "One day let's move to an open place to play."

    Ma Xianglan felt that Zhao Hao suddenly fell into a strange confusion.  The omnipotent young man who looked down upon all the heroes in the world seemed to have suddenly become like her, a lonely and helpless journeyer in the end of the world.

    I don¡¯t know why this feeling of sympathy arose, but Ma Xianglan still got up and walked over, sat next to Zhao Hao, gently stroked the top of his head, and hummed a song to comfort him.

    "Lingbo can't reach Hengtang Road, but I see you and Fangchen go. Who will spend the golden years? Yueqiao Garden, with narrow windows and red doors, is the only place where spring is known.

    ??The flying clouds come slowly into the twilight sky, and the colorful pen inscribes new heart-breaking sentences.  How much leisure time do you have?  Yichuan tobacco, the city is full of wind, plums are yellow and rain"

    "Why should a beauty repay me for the sapphire case when she gave me a brocade piece? Sister Xianglan, don't leave me, okay?"

    "Well, I can't even drive him away" In this season of yellow plums and rain, Ma Xianglan felt the fetters for her in the young master's heart for the first time.

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