Sheng Fu

Chapter 897 True Style
After strolling for an afternoon, the weather was still good and it didn't rain again.

Qiu Qing walked slowly towards the temporary mansion.

At this moment, tables and chairs have been set up outside the mansion. There are a dozen white-haired old men. Although their faces have been washed, their clothes are covered with dirt and their shoes are covered with mud.

But there were still a dozen or so children chasing, jumping, and playing happily around.

The children's clothes are very clean and their faces are rosy. However, if some of them fall accidentally, their clean clothes will become dirty again.

The old man's legs and feet were weak, and he could not control these little kids who were disliked by dogs. They were already noisy at their age, so no one could do anything about them. At most they could scold them a few words, but the effect was minimal.

At this moment, a little girl with a little mud on her face suddenly looked up and saw a well-dressed grandfather walking towards her.

The little girl was wearing a tattered red jacket and looked at Qiu Qing with wooden yet clear eyes.

"Hello, Grandpa!" the little girl greeted in a baby voice.

Upon seeing this, the children around also stopped and looked at the Prime Minister together.

Children’s perception is very simple: a person who dresses well must be a remarkable person.

As the Prime Minister for many years, Qiu Qing naturally had a warm and heavy aura, which made these children full of spiritual energy look at him sideways.

Upon seeing this, the elderly people around hurried over to their grandchildren and quickly saluted the adult.

Qiu Qing also saw what these elders were thinking, and quickly raised his hand to signal, "No need for any etiquette, you are old too, so if you can, please waive the rules."

As he was talking, Qiu Qing came up to the little girl in the red jacket, reached out his hand, and helped wipe the mud off her face.

"Children are great. They run happily." Qiu Qing said with a loving smile.

If you have no worries about food and clothing and have loving parents during your childhood, it is a great blessing.

But such a blessing is out of reach for many people in the world.

The elderly people around had a mixture of awe and a hint of strangeness in their eyes. They felt very uncomfortable with this official who was completely unassuming.

Even when facing Meng Huai, Zong Liang or even Liu Qinghua on weekdays, these old people have to bow slightly. However, Liu Qinghua and the others are very tolerant towards these old people. A slight bow is enough, and there is no need for a big bow.

In Qiu Shui County, there are only officials who are dedicated to serving the people. There is no county magistrate who ruins his family, and there is no county governor who is overbearing.

Liu Qinghua has told these old men that they will sit down and have a meal with the Prime Minister.

These old people have never seen the world, cannot read or write, and have never left Qiu Shui County in their entire lives.

The Prime Minister was a complete stranger to them.

They only knew that the prime minister was an official, possibly a high-ranking one. As for what the prime minister actually meant, these old people had no idea at all.

Liu Qinghua and Dugu Li hurriedly trotted up to Lord Qiu Qing.

"Your Excellency is really good at estimating time." Liu Qinghua said with a smile.

After staying in Qiu Shui County for a long time, Liu Qinghua more or less acquired some of the habits of ordinary people. He spoke in an approachable manner, and his wording often lacked rules and etiquette and was more humane.

But Dugu Li had never been influenced by the habits of ordinary people.

The Taoist Xuanzong lineage is always entering the world and leaving the world.

Even in a muddy environment, Dugu Li is still Dugu Li. She will never let the environment change her attitude and state of mind. This is also what Liu Qinghua envies about Dugu Li.

After Liu Qinghua finished speaking, he regretted it a little and touched the back of his head awkwardly. Qiu Qing smiled gently and said, "That's right. For things like eating, you must calculate the time accurately. If you are late, you may have to drink dishwater."

Seeing that the Prime Minister did not care, Liu Qinghua immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Please take a seat, sir." Liu Qinghua bowed.

There are three tables in total here. If they squeeze together, about fifteen people can sit at each table. However, children do not take up space, so the three tables can accommodate everyone present.

Inside the mansion, the cook began to serve the dishes.

After Qiu Qing sat down, Dugu Li and Liu Qinghua sat on his left and right.

"Come on, come on, sit down." Liu Qinghua raised his voice and called out to everyone.

Everyone took their seats one after another. There was still some uneasiness in the eyes of the elders, but the children did not care about that and were all staring at Qiu Qing. The clothes on Qiu Qing's body, in a place like the imperial capital, could be considered decent at best, and were far from being impressive. However, in this occasion, Qiu Qing's clothes were already considered extremely impressive.

"Don't be nervous, I'm an easy person to talk to." Qiu Qing said with a happy smile to everyone.

He was also very satisfied with the arrangement made by Liu Qinghua and Dugu Li.

He could see that these old people were not necessarily honest people, but their clothes were not decent, some were even worn out, and their faces were weather-beaten.

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The children did not restrain their nature.

If other officials were to arrange such a dinner party, they would definitely dress these common people in brocade and jade belts, and would try their best to choose some educated people.

The elderly people arranged by Liu Qinghua are all at the bottom of the society.

There is no show, everything is the most real.

Only those who are genuine in their hearts can sincerely do something practical for the people.

Some politicians also do some commendable and practical things, but not for the people, but for their own careers.

Of course, Qiu Qing wouldn't care too much about these things.

Whether it comes from one's own heart or from selfish motives, as long as it can do something practical for the people, it is a merit that cannot be underestimated.

I can't help but wonder, if Yu Wenjun were to arrange such a dinner party, would he carefully select some people who can come to the table from among the common people?

Liu Qinghua said softly, "These old people and children have been living in a remote area of ​​Qiushui County. They may look old, but in fact they are ignorant."

"Don't worry about it, sir. However, their children either became laborers and craftsmen in the construction of Qiushui County, or, after the previous assessment, a few of them were given official positions."

"But in the future, the people of Qiushui County will live a decent life because of this trend."

Qiu Qing responded in a gentle voice: "No, why would I care about these things?"

However, Bai Xiaowei would definitely not sit at the same table with these peasants. At most, he would just give them some money and get rid of them.

There is no way. Judging from the realm of cultivation alone, Bai Xiaowei will definitely enter the Wuji realm in the future, and Qiu Qing really does not have much talent in personal cultivation.

Some of the scenery seen by Bai Xiaowei was something Qiu Qing had never experienced.

The food has been served. There are six local dishes on the table, and the rest are more common braised pork, fish soup, etc.

"The cold noodles in Qiu Shui County are delicious, please have some, sir!" Liu Qinghua suggested.

Qiu Qing smiled slightly, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of cold skin and put it into his mouth. It tasted sour and spicy, and had a chewy texture. He praised: "Not bad, it is really delicious!"