I have ten trillion licking dog gold

The bronze Taotie on the vermilion lacquered gate holds a jade disk, and on both sides stand white marble drum stones with auspicious cloud patterns. Passing through the red sandalwood openwork screen of the Duxiang Hall, the entire golden nanmu relief screen of "Night Banquet of Han Xizai" seems to break through the wall under the reflection of palace lanterns.

An octagonal caisson hangs from the dome in the center of the main hall, with seventy-two antique sheepskin palace lanterns dangling between the layers of brackets. A warm yellow light casts a halo on the folding screen embroidered with Suzhou embroidery "Spring Mountains and Auspicious Cranes". A maid wearing a cheongsam made with Suzhou kesi craftsmanship walks in front of the screen, and the Hetian white jade guards hanging around their waists make clear sounds as they walk.

In a box in Suzhou Prefecture, whose walls were covered with ink paintings of Jiangnan water towns, Princess Cao and Maotu were already seated. On the rosewood table with a Ganoderma lucidum pattern, a wisp of green smoke was rising from the sinking incense in the Xuande incense burner.

Although he was deeply wary of the host, the Rabbit did not lose his dignity. Instead, he was all smiles. We are all adults, so everyone knows the ways of the world.

It just depends on whether you are willing or not.

"long time no see."

I was really worried that she would call out "Xiao Songzi" casually.

That would make the situation rather awkward.

Fortunately, Maotu is able to control himself and is not stubborn, or perhaps Cao Jinse had given him instructions before coming.

"Has it been a long time?"

Song Chaoge was chatting and laughing calmly. Although he had made an appointment with Cao Jinse, he had no grudge against the "uninvited" Maotu. "Why do I feel like I just saw her yesterday?"

Maotu snorted and glanced at Song Shao.

"From the tone of your words, do you think you are unwelcome to me?"

"Does it matter whether I welcome you or not? My personal will cannot affect whether you will sit here or not."

Hearing the other party's "truth", Maotu smiled proudly, "Haha, you are still very smart, I will come whether you welcome me or not!"

Young Master Song and Princess Cao are childhood friends, which means they have known Maotu for many, many years.

They are quite familiar with each other, so there is no need to be so "strange" when talking to each other.

"I'll take this meal."

Just because Maotu is thick-skinned doesn't mean Cao Jinse can feel at ease with it. "A guest bringing another guest" is against the rules of the underworld, even though everyone in the underworld knows that Maotu and she are almost inseparable.

"next time."

Song Chaoge looked at Princess Cao's still calm brows and said with a smile: "I have already bought this meal."

high!

It’s really high!

Isn't this a scheming boy? He paid the bill in advance before the food was served.

"How can I add more dishes when you've already paid for the whole thing?"

Maotu started to find fault, thinking that she was just here to get a free meal.

"You can add more dishes, but you have to pay for them yourself."

Song Chaoge remained calm and collected.

"Wow, you're so generous!"

Maotu said in an exaggerated tone, then spread his hands and said straightforwardly: "But I don't have any money."

"Are you saying that Jinse didn't pay you?"

Insidious guy!

Looking at Song Chaoge's peaceful smile, Maotu secretly complained, and then said, "You talk as if you have paid anyone a salary!"

What she meant was unknown. Song Chaoge kept smiling and looked at Cao Jinse, "Jinse, Maotu is really complaining that you didn't pay her."

"Just order whatever you want to eat, and I'll pay for it."

Princess Cao's style remains the same, as decisive and efficient as ever.

"I'm just kidding."

Seeing that the lady was asked to pay, Maotu's expression immediately changed. Seeing this, Song Chaoge sighed, "Jinse, you always have a treasure pot with you."

Maotu could hear it, "You're calling me a stingy person, right?"

"No. It's just a compliment. It should be like this. It's not easy for Jinse to make money."

"That's right. Miss works much harder than you to earn money. She has to work overtime every day."

Song Chaoge smiled bitterly, "It's also very hard for me to make money."

"Cut~"

Maotu only responded with a meaningful interjection.

Song Chaoge turned a blind eye and said with emotion: "The overall environment is getting worse and worse. All walks of life are having a hard time. You don't need to worry about food and clothing, so of course you don't feel it."

"Every industry has a hard time, what does it have to do with you? A meal here is enough for a worker to work for several hours."

The Rabbit is outspoken and simply forgets to give the other party some way out.

Song Shao, who was always compassionate, couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. With his sophisticated thinking, he didn't even know how to respond for a moment, and in the end he could only smile bitterly.

"If there is only production but no consumption, the environment will become worse."

Princess Cao was indeed more skillful. She helped Song Chaoge to resolve the situation from another level, and what she said was indeed true.

The wealth of society is originally concentrated in the hands of a small number of people. If this small group of people is frugal and only takes in money but never spends it, and the wealth does not flow, how can there be redistribution?

Whether it is extravagance or waste, the worst phenomenon is that the top rich people stop spending money.

Once a large amount of wealth is "hidden" and the rich begin to "eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures", it does not mean the arrival of paradise. On the contrary, for the poor, it means the beginning of hell on earth.

When it comes to luxury, Boss Jiang is more luxurious.

Young Master Song was just treating everyone to a meal here, and he was spending only the wealth that an ordinary person would have accumulated over several months or years. The waiters, chefs, and even food suppliers of Suzhou Prefecture could all benefit from it.

This is the redistribution of wealth.

And what about Boss Jiang?

Tens of thousands of people at the bottom of society have five social insurances and one housing fund, welfare benefits, and even resettlement housing...

This is also a redistribution of wealth.

It's just that the scale is not on the same level.

But can the difference in size distinguish between good and bad?

Great goodness is goodness, but small goodness is not goodness?

It was a bit too deep, and with the little brain that Maotu had, she certainly couldn't figure it out, and didn't understand how profound the sociological truth was contained in her young lady's simple words, but she at least knew that since the young lady had interrupted her mockery of Song Chaoge, she should stop at this time.

It doesn’t matter how she quarrels with the lady in private, but outside, she has to obey the lady unconditionally.

of course.

Except in front of that guy Jiang Chen.

Thinking of Jiang Chen, Maotu sighed secretly.

What is that guy doing?

Someone is trying to steal my girlfriend's ...

The lotus-shaped winter melon pot is filled with bird's nest and snow clam, the blue and white lotus-patterned bowl is filled with Longjing shrimp, and the chef's truffle and hibiscus steamed grouper is served on a custom-made Jun kiln blue-glazed fish-shaped plate.

The moment the waiter lifted the gilded and engraved dome lid, the aroma of black truffles mixed with the fresh aroma of five-year-old ham hit us. The grouper lay on a bed of hibiscus steamed with egg white and scallop broth, and in the exquisite bowl used as a side dish, matsutake and chicken mushrooms were faintly visible in the secret sauce...

Who says there is no heaven on earth?

The moonlight was like water, and the shadows of bamboos were dancing outside the window. The bronze deer-scare device beside the rockery suddenly rang, and a pond of koi broke the jade plate in the water.

Although he has personal feelings towards the host, he has no prejudice against food. He watches the dishes being served one after another, his eyes sparkling, his mouth watering, and he even can't help swallowing his saliva.

"You haven't eaten for a day, have you?"

Song Chaoge joked.

"Yes. Miss is so busy with work that she doesn't even have time to eat. Alas, you are still lucky. You are really happy and know how to enjoy life."

Maotu is a master of weirdness, with a sharp tongue and is trying his best to squeeze Song Shao.

There is no such thing as being grateful for someone's kindness to her.

Besides, you haven’t started eating yet.

Song Shao is not surprised by praise or criticism, and he is humble and modest. Perhaps few people can understand that, but when you reach a certain stage, being able to have someone speak to you frankly is a kind of...happiness.

"Then you should thank me?"

"Thank you for what?"

There were innocent question marks in the rabbit's eyes.

"Without me, you'll have to eat lunch again tonight."

This... is the truth.

Maotu moved his lips, and finally stopped arguing, then said artistically: "Miss, you had a very important meeting today, but you postponed it."

This is not the distance that brings the two parties together.

Instead, the guest becomes the host.

It sounds like the person who treats the guests should feel honored, right?

"Really?" Song Chaoge smiled warmly: "We can have the meeting some other time, but good wine and good food are not available every day."

"That makes sense."

Maotu nodded, it was rare for him to stand on the same side as him. Personal emotions are personal emotions, but the facts cannot be denied.

"Please enjoy."

After all the dishes are served, all outsiders are asked to leave.

"Anything else you need to add?"

It was just a joke before. Song Shao is definitely not a stingy person.

But there was no need for more dishes. With three people, eight or nine dishes and a wide variety of delicious delicacies, the Rabbit could not find any excuse to do anything bad.

"Why are you so generous today? Did you win the lottery?"

Song Chaoge laughed, "Since when do I need a reason to have dinner with you and Jinse?"

Increase the intensity.

Song Shao's sudden sentimentality caught Maotu off guard. He was dazed for a moment and couldn't help but recall the past.

Non-vegetation.

She wasn't so wary of Xiao Songzi from the beginning.

I don’t know when it started.

Maybe this is what growing up is.

It always happens unconsciously and silently.

"Just eat, why are you being so pretentious? Are you acting like an idol?"

After coming back to his senses, Maotu broke the atmosphere created by the other party without hesitation.

People cannot live in the past.

What does the poem say?

Realize that the past cannot be changed, and know that the future can be pursued. In fact, the lost path is not far away, and realize that today is right and yesterday is wrong.

Ok.

It can be understood from the perspective of parallel time and space. In fact, the past is something that happened in another world. The "you, me and him" there are very similar to the "you, me and him" here, but they are completely different.

Ugh.

If you spend a long time with the young master, you will always learn something.

Maotu cleared the messy thoughts in his mind and picked up the tableware, "Miss, eat."

Originally, this kind of words should be said by the host.

Song Shao, the host, didn't mind being overshadowed at all, and nodded and smiled, "Well, let's eat."

Cao Jinse picked up the real ivory chopsticks.

"Maotu is fine, but you don't look good. Overtime is inevitable, but you can't be careless about your health. Other aspects are fine, but Jinse, you still can't be too hard on yourself when it comes to diet."

The Rabbit did not interrupt.

Because this method is too low-level and has no lethality at all, there is no need to worry at all.

Take a step back and say that.

If the lady really listens to it, it will be good for her.

She is not a stubborn person. Since she has the conditions, why should she endure the hardship? Life is short, and if she eats a box lunch, she will miss out on delicacies. It is not a scam, and spending money is never a shameful thing.

"Don't listen to the bunny's nonsense."

Although she has been a bit "casual" recently, Princess Cao has never been a stingy person. She does not just buy oranges that cost hundreds of dollars per pound in the fruit market. Her consumption concept is not like that of her elder brother, who only spends money when necessary.

of course.

We certainly can’t blame Cao Xiuge for being overly frugal.

After all, how much can a teacher earn?

"But you don't look very well."

Song Chaoge observed Princess Cao and continued to advise her, his concern evident in his words, "The body is always the capital of the revolution. You can't fall down before the revolution succeeds."

Although the rabbit kept its mouth shut, its ears were erected high, not missing any information. Hearing these words, its eyebrows could not help but move.

On the surface, there seems to be nothing strange, just ordinary concern, but why do I always feel like there is something else behind his words?

Oh.

Correct!

Xiao Songzi must have heard some rumors.

After all, he is a "know-it-all".

Especially the news about the young lady, he should pay special attention to it.

"I'm not that delicate."

Cao Jinse smiled faintly and reached for her chopsticks.

"Even metal can get metal fatigue. Even Usagi complains about it, but her body is better than yours."

Started showing talents.

It's of high standard.

Treat her as a tool.

"My health is not as good as that of the young lady."

Maotu immediately said, "Miss is heavier than me."

So the strength of the body is defined by weight?

Song Chaoge burst out laughing.

Maotu bit the chopsticks and said, "Why do I feel like you wish the young lady would fall down from exhaustion?"

"It would be no good for me if she collapsed from exhaustion. I still have to go to the hospital to see her."

Rabbit wanted to retort, but he couldn't think of any words to say.

Little Songzi is worthy of being Little Songzi.

What a great timing!

I guess it has been waiting nearby, ready to strike, otherwise it wouldn't be so efficient. It's like a vulture, flapping its wings and flying over as soon as it smells blood.

"We finally have a meal together, can you please say something auspicious?"

Cao Jinse said, “When I get older, I’m afraid I won’t have the opportunity to interact with the hospital.”

Ha ha.

You must have been humiliated.

Rabbit knows that the other party has something else to say.

It's just a trivial matter, why does Xiao Songzi need to be so attentive?

Just a golden sea.

Furthermore.

The lady is not a sentimental person. If there is a problem, she will just solve it.

Maotu glanced towards Song Chaoge, wanting to see the embarrassment of his hot face being caught in the door, but all he saw was that he was calm and composed, and looked relieved.

"I'm worrying too much."

"You'd better keep your mind at ease."

Rabbit grumbles.

Song Chaoge looked at it, smiled, nodded and said "hmm", and then he couldn't help but sighed when he reached for his chopsticks.

"What a bloody Guanyin."

Bloody Guanyin?

The Rabbit has question marks in his eyes, feeling confused.

Cao Jinse ate quietly with a calm expression.

(End of this chapter)