Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 234

Three days passed in a flash, during which Shi Zhongkui was called to Longshou Palace by the Supreme Emperor as expected, and the emperor and King Zhongshun were also waiting here early.

After a ceremony, the first thing to talk about is naturally related to things like Taoism, gods and Buddhas.

Afterwards, the emperor and the Supreme Emperor probably had scruples, and quickly shifted the topic to people's livelihood, court affairs, and trivial matters among nobles.

Shi Zhongkui didn't understand it at first, but when he heard that the Supreme Emperor remembered the past with all the nobles and worked together to resist the forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty going south.

Jia Daishan was mentioned a few times before I realized it.

The secret path is still too powerful.

Since the court has no way to restrain itself on the issue of cultivating Taoism, even the orthodox sects like Xuan Qingdao want to marry him.

If it were me, I would also talk about friendship and family affection.

At the same time, I have always shown that I am very concerned about entering the court as an official and doing practical things for the people.

Then talk about people's livelihood with yourself, how to resist the Northern Yuan invaders, is the most beneficial topic for the Great Zhou royal family.

And Shi Zhongkui's words of "If you don't cultivate this life, how to cultivate the next life" also made the emperor and the Supreme Emperor feel relieved.

In the face of extraordinary power, what the emperor and the overlord are most afraid of is that Shi Zhongkui has a different heart.

Now that he said he wanted to 'cultivate students', he naturally didn't dare to stir up chaos and ruin the world because of himself.

Otherwise, not to mention becoming an immortal and gaining the Tao, even the Lord of the Underworld will not let him go.

Combined with the sayings of several celestial masters, the world is peaceful, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, which is more beneficial to Shi Zhongkui's cultivation.

Now that everyone has the same goal, the emperor and the Supreme Emperor have a more friendly attitude towards Shi Zhongkui.

Moreover, the emperor and the Taishanghuang did not agree with King Zhongshun, and used the means of adding officials and ranks to win over Shi Zhongkui.

The father and son knew very well that if they broke the rules themselves, they would not only disrupt the rules of promotion in the court, but also leave an impression of timidity and ignorance in Shi Zhongkui's heart.

But nothing is rewarded, certainly not.

Moreover, the Taishanghuang and the emperor are not completely of one mind.

The more Shi Zhongkui moved closer to the emperor, the more the Supreme Emperor wanted to win him over.

After much deliberation, the Supreme Emperor couldn't help thinking of granting Shi Zhongkui the title.

It is very difficult for a military general to become a civil servant, but it couldn't be easier for the Hanlin to take charge of martial arts.There are not too many examples in history of being knighted for meritorious service.

Of course, letting Shi Zhongkui control the military power is not without hidden dangers.

But the Supreme Emperor is old after all, and even had the experience of almost returning to the west ten years ago, and his mentality is different from that of the emperor who is still in his prime.

It is inevitable to think about what will happen after his success.
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After leaving Longshou Palace, Shi Zhongkui went to Xuanqingdao's Taoist temple in the capital with Dai Quan with a smile on his face, picked up Second Sister You, Third Sister You and Old Lady You, and arranged them in a three-entry courtyard by the edge of the imperial city.

The place is small, but definitely rare.

Otherwise, if you want to buy this kind of compound near the root of the imperial city, even Dai Quan can't afford to buy it in a day.

Moreover, the furniture in the room is all made of yellow-purple chicken wing wood. Except for the House of Internal Affairs, it is impossible for the prince's house to have a complete set of spare furniture that can fill more than a dozen rooms.

Since it is not red sandalwood and huanghuali furniture that need to be taboo, Shi Zhongkui will naturally not want it.

Instead, he whispered to Dai Quan, asking him to help find some huanghuali, and build a complete set of furniture for his new garden.

Shi Zhongkui was already a doctor of the fourth grade Zhongshun, and besides the small-leaf red sandalwood exclusively used by the royal family, huanghuali could naturally be used.

Dai Quan not only agreed without hesitation, but also whispered that he could get him a batch of the best ones from the inventory of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at no cost.

Naturally, Shi Zhongkui would not let someone catch him just for 20,000 taels of silver.

Not only the money was given happily, but also as before, Dai Quan was given 500 taels of silver as a favor fee.

Dai Quan's eyes lit up when he saw this.

Secretly thought that Liu Yuangong knew how to be a man, so he accepted the ones who didn't talk too much.

And Shi Zhongkui secretly thought that this old eunuch is indeed a stubborn old fox who can suppress Xia Shouzhong.

So many things have happened in the past few days, normal people will definitely not accept it, and dare not accept it.

Moreover, an old man like Dai Quan needs to please himself even more.

But he can see very clearly that money is not the point.

The point is that friendship is not equal to money exchange.

Only when everyone benefits from each other can the relationship last, and it is also the most stable relationship.

In the future, he will really die, and the friendship he has had over the years is enough to ask him to help him say a few good words to Judge Cui.

And as long as he opens his mouth, Dai Quan can be reincarnated without suffering.

After sending Dai Quan away, Shi Zhongkui was dragged by Third Sister You, took Second Sister You to walk around the whole house, chose his own bedroom, and then returned to the main hall of the middle courtyard.

Mrs. You, who had recovered from the previous misfortune of witchcraft, although a little cautious, still suppressed her fear and called her two daughters to wait on the prospective aunt.

On the other hand, he took the maid selected by Dai Quan from the palace to hold a banquet.

After drinking for three rounds, seeing Shi Zhongkui was not difficult to talk to, Mrs. You's thoughts suddenly increased.

Fortunately, she will not, and cannot have bad thoughts about relying on Shi Zhongkui for the rest of her life.

So facing Mrs. You's repeated winks at the two daughters, Shi Zhongkui pretended not to see them.

Moreover, Shi Zhongkui knew very well in his heart that what Mrs. You wanted was to live comfortably and live a decent life.

So even though she doesn't have any elder-like feelings for Youlao Niang, whoever let her give birth to two beautiful daughters, the two sisters are still willing to be their concubines.

After lunch, when the family came to the side hall to drink tea, three wooden boxes appeared on the table.

"Old lady, it's my first time as a son-in-law, and I don't know what gift to give because I haven't prepared for a while.

Moreover, the daily expenses of this house plus a dozen servants are not small.

After much deliberation, I will simply give you a box of gold and silver melon seeds and two sets of gold jewelry. "

Youlao Niang was overjoyed and stretched out her hand to open the box, but she was worried that she would leave a bad impression on Shi Zhongkui if she was too eager.

Shi Zhongkui smiled and nodded to Third Sister You.

The third sister immediately stood up and pulled the second sister You to open the three wooden boxes together.

The light was not very bright for a while, so in the side hall where many candles were lit during the day, streaks of golden light glowed.

One hundred golden melon seeds and one hundred silver melon seeds are 1100 taels of silver.

The mother and daughter of the You family have never seen so much money since the death of their second official husband and stepfather.

And those two sets of gold jewelry are actually not expensive.The full set of headwear, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings is only worth 400 taels.

But for Mrs. You, who has been struggling for six or seven years, it was a big surprise.

After hearing Shi Zhongkui say that from now on, every year before the New Year's Eve, 600 taels of filial money will be sent over, Mrs. You almost fainted with joy.

Ningguo Mansion only spends 10,000 taels of silver a year. With these 600 taels, it is enough for Mrs. You to live a life comparable to that of Ning Rong's two big grandmas.

After being supported by the second and third sisters, Mrs. You hurriedly said that she drank too much at noon and needed to rest.

Shi Zhongkui knew at a glance that Mrs. You was providing him with an opportunity to spend time alone with his second and third sisters.

It would be the best if I could have two daughters today.

This idea was extremely absurd in ancient times, it was no different from selling a daughter.

Not long after, Second Sister You and Third Sister You walked in with blushing faces.

Although they are willing in their hearts, the two sisters still dare not sit directly beside Shi Zhongkui.

Shi Zhongkui is naturally not Liu Xiahui.

Patting themselves on the left and right, the two sisters came over with small hesitant steps and sat on the left and right sides.

Shi Zhongkui didn't rush to eat them, but it's no problem to eat rouge.

After a while, Second Sister You blushed, pushed Shi Zhongkui away, and ran out with her arms around her chest.

Unexpectedly, Third Sister You sat directly on his lap.

Probably because her father died early when she was young, and her stepfather died of illness within a few years. Third Sister You looks bold and generous on the outside, but she is a bit wild in her heart.

And Third Sister You also knew that she would rely on Shi Zhongkui in the future.

Since he, the master, took the initiative to tease his two sisters, and because of a series of incidents, Third Sister You fell in love with him, so naturally he didn't want to run out like Second Sister You.

Shi Zhongkui also knew that although Third Sister You was willing to die for love, she was not a chaste and strong woman.

This kind of personality seems contradictory, but it makes sense to think of her as love, willing to give everything.

After rubbing hands with Third Sister You for a while, Shi Zhongkui put his arms around Third Sister You who was already in a daze.

Thinking that although I can do whatever I want, but if I use a sedan chair to carry Third Sister You in but there are no red plums, who knows what Baochai and Yingchun will think of Third Sister You.

It would even affect Second Sister You, so she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Don't think that Baochai and Yingchun have no right to check whether the You sisters are virgins.

In ancient times, concubines didn't even have the right to privacy, they didn't even have the right to be a mother after giving birth to a child.

Moreover, for the sake of their husband's reputation, Baochai and Yingchun are definitely more concerned about whether the You family sisters are perfect than Shi Zhongkui.

As for Xiang Ling and the other four companions, they were originally prepared to be concubines for Shi Zhongkui, so they were naturally different from the new You sisters.

After Shi Zhongkui's mood stabilized, he whispered in the ear of the dizzy Third Sister You, "Okay, after I carry you in the sedan chair, the master will finish the unfinished business today."

Third Sister You, who had let go of everything, was immediately moved, she put her arms around Shi Zhongkui firmly, and murmured, "Master, I will never be separated from you in this life."

Shi Zhongkui smiled at the corner of his mouth, secretly thinking that ancient times are better, a little effort and care can easily capture a woman's heart.

But after a while, I thought that as long as there is money in modern society, it seems to be more enjoyable than in ancient times.

And the amount of fresh meat poured into the arms of rich women for money is no less than that of women.

The only difference is that ancient hats are countless times less than modern hats. Thinking about it this way, ancient times are better.

But the more Shi Zhongkui was like this, the more moved Third Sister You was, she pulled open her skirt, hugged her sweetheart's head and pressed it down.

Now Shi Zhongkui couldn't bear it anymore, secretly thought that after the pair of sisters came in, he would get some chicken blood from the Space Ranch at worst.

Outside the house, two maids with pricked up ears were delighted when they heard the cat meowing.

One ran to Mrs. You's side, and the other ran to the front yard to find Dai Quan's godson.

The wife was overjoyed after listening, and hurriedly reported the matter to Dai Quan.

The emperor and the Supreme Emperor soon found out that Shi Zhongkui was indeed a womanizer, and that he ate Third Sister You without picking her up. Not only was his virtue tainted, he was not even considered a moral saint.

The father and son looked at each other with smiles on their faces.

I'm not afraid that you like women, and I'm not afraid that you like money and power. The emperor is most afraid of being the kind of person who pretends to be a saint like Wang Mang.

It's not that Shi Zhongkui never thought about being an emperor, but he knew that what he needed most was neither power nor being an emperor.

Even after learning that he was going to be the imperial horse supervisor and supervisor, if he thought about it carefully, if he became the emperor, he might lose the chance to go to heaven.

Not to mention that there has never been a precedent for Emperor Xiaju to ascend.

Will the Jade Emperor rest assured that a person who has been a supreme person will work under him?
Even if he felt that a person who had not yet become a fairy could not be a threat to his throne, suppression and precautions were inevitable.

Damn, just thinking about it makes Shi Zhongkui's back feel hairy.
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After hearing the news, Mrs. You finally felt relieved.

He cursed at Second Sister You, who was blushing, "I don't know how to cherish such a good opportunity for such a good-for-nothing thing."

But what surprised Mrs. You was that the second sister You, who was as cowardly as Yingchun before, dared to reply, "Mother, you haven't heard the truth that it's too late?

Moreover, I am me, and my younger sister is my younger sister.

If we sisters all have the same personality, the master will feel tired and crooked in a short time.And the master hasn't claimed my body yet, so he won't regret it. "

Mrs. You was taken aback for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, this is really the case.

What you can't eat is what you want most.

He hurriedly sat up straight, put his arms around Second Sister You and said, "Daughter, it seems that I will depend on you for my livelihood for the rest of my life."

Second Sister You shook her head, "Mother, my little sister and I should support you, but don't forget, it all depends on the master.

And the master is not a stingy person, but if you ruin the reputation of the master, even if my younger sister and I want to provide for you, it depends on whether the two wives are willing. "

Mrs. You's heart tightened, "Second Sister, what do you mean?"

Second Sister You lowered her head and frowned, "Mother, the master will give you 600 taels of silver every year, even if you need to support thirty or fifty people.

Now that life is worry-free, don't just randomly agree to outsiders' requests for help just to save face or to be provoked a few words.

If it affects the official reputation and future of the master, not only will our sisters lose their status and favor in the husband's family, but it will also be impossible for you to wear gold and silver in the future. "

Mrs. You's face froze, she stared at Second Sister You in a daze as if she was meeting her own daughter for the first time.

After a while, he suddenly sighed, "Daughter, it's me, the mother, who delayed you. Otherwise, with your ability, it would be enough for you to be the wife of a noble family and a wealthy family."

Second Sister You smiled and said without any regrets for herself, "Mother, Master is Liu Yuangong of the current dynasty, and he is also a true cultivator who has achieved Taoism, even a princess is not worthy of Master.

It is a blessing that has been cultivated for several lifetimes for a daughter to be the master's concubine. "

Mrs. You immediately knew that her daughter was completely trapped, but after thinking about it, it seemed that it was not a bad thing.

Otherwise, being half-hearted or having other thoughts that shouldn't be there will be a disaster instead.

(End of this chapter)