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Chapter 188 The patchwork leadership team

Cui Pu came back from the outside in a fuzzy manner, and plunged into Mu Jiaojiao's arms.

Mu Jiaojiao was speechless.

"Didn't uncle tell you to come over? You dare to drink in front of uncle?"

"My father let me drink this wine. He said, I will be an official soon, and I will inevitably exchange glasses with others in the officialdom. It's just that there are rules for pushing and changing glasses. I didn't do it before. I know, he didn't want to teach me in the past, so he seized the opportunity to teach me more while there is still some time." Cui Pu arched her chest, and said with a smile, "Besides, Father, he also taught Zhuang Mr. and Mr. Wu gave it to me."

"Really? Then you can rest assured now." Mu Jiaojiao nodded.

Both Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Wu are disciples of Mr. Cui Ge, and they have more than [-] years of experience in Mr. Ge's mansion.Although the two of them don't show their talents on weekdays, they have not had to worry about food and clothing in the residence these years, and they are quite respected by Cui Ge's elders.Now that Mr. Cui Ge chose these two people to come out to him, it must be because of the talents of these two people that they are suitable to help Cui Pu.

Mu Jiaojiao never had any doubts about Cui Ge's plans.

Cui Pu nodded happily: "Isn't it? I was thinking that if my father didn't speak again, I would have the cheek to ask my brother to say something nice to me, but today he took the initiative to give it to me. From this, it can be seen that Dad still has my son in his heart! Don’t you think so?”

"You are Uncle's biological son, how could he not have your place in his heart?" Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

"That's different!" Cui Pu raised his head suddenly, and said with a serious face, "Father has twelve sons in total, except for elder brother and seventh brother, the remaining ten including me are all bastards. In a big family like the Cui family, the most important thing for everyone is the son. As for the son, although food and clothing will not be treated too badly, there are not many people in the family who will expect much from us. Therefore, Ah Although my father knew that he had a son like me, he never looked at me differently. But this time it was different! I became an official! Then I suddenly jumped out of the ten brothers and became the best among the bastards. Now not only are the other brothers fawning over me, my elder brother is more pleasant to me, even my father looks at me differently, and his attitude towards me is a little more respectful, nothing more The carelessness of the past."

"That's also a reasonable thing. As the elder of the pavilion, father is already very busy with the affairs of the court, and the rest of his energy is only enough to take care of those sons who have the potential to provoke the family. Now that you are promising, if he is different, he will include you in the category of his valued son?" Mu Jiaojiao said indifferently.

"I understand everything you said, that's why I'm happier!" Cui Pu smiled, leaning his head on her shoulder, looking obedient and obedient, "I never thought in my life that I could be an official. To be treated so solemnly by my father. By the way, even the housekeepers at home are respectful to me now. In the past, who would look at me? I really turned around this time!"

He said, smiled, and suddenly smiled again. "However, all of this is also because of your relationship. If it weren't for you to plan for me, how could I get to where I am today?"

"Lady~" At this point, he called out softly, his eyes gradually became blurred, his scorching breath sprayed on Mu Jiaojiao's neck, itching.

Mu Jiaojiao was shocked. "What did you ask me to do?"

"Don't do anything, I'm just happy, and I just want to call you twice." Cui Pu said, and put his lips to hers, and called again and again, "Lady, lady..."

Then, his lips pressed against hers, rubbing and grinding, and his hands began to be dishonest again.

Mu Jiaojiao blushed, but obediently closed her eyes, raised her head and actively catered to his enthusiasm.

Seeing this, the red beans quickly backed out and closed the door for them.

In the blink of an eye, the next day, Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao slept until the sun rose again.

After I got up, washed my face and finished my lunch, Xiao Si'er came to report that Lu Jiulang and Wang Shiqilang were here.

"Hurry up and invite them in!" Cui Pu hurriedly said, and pulled Mu Jiaojiao again, "You accompany me to see them!"

Anyway, in front of these two friends of his, she no longer had any secrets to speak of.Mu Jiaojiao nodded, yawned, and went to the side hall with him to meet the guests.

"Brother Yileg, have you heard? Wu Lixin, the second son of the Wu family, has also been bestowed an official by the saint!" Lu Jiu yelled anxiously just after entering the door.

Cui Pu was taken aback. "Him? Concubine Wu Hui must have thought of a way for him!"

"That's right! Because he found a statue of Avalokitesvara that looks like Princess Xianyi, and dedicated it to Princess Xianyi. The princess was happy, so she advised the saint to give him a reward. The saint was in a good mood, so he simply gave it to him A county magistrate! And it is also a county below Yangzhou!"

Princess Xianyi is the second daughter born to Concubine Wu Hui and Concubine Xuanzong. The first daughter, Princess Shangxian, died in infancy, so she is also the heart of the saint and Concubine Wu Hui.With her speaking out, it's no wonder the saint agreed so readily.

After Cui Pu heard this, his eyes darkened. "Which county is it?"

"It is said that it is Hai'an County." Wang Shiqi said hurriedly.

"Haian County? That's really a good place." Cui Pu sneered.

When Mu Jiaojiao heard this, her heart sank slightly.

Because the place where Cui Pu was bestowed an official is a place called Tianchang County under Yangzhou City, so she followed Cui Pu to study the map of Yangzhou these days.I know that Hai'an County is in the east of Yangzhou, and a little further east is the Yellow Sea, and it is close to the Jianghuai River in the north, and there is Rudongyangkou Dagang on the coast of the Yellow Sea in the east.Although Hai'an County is not big, but because of its unique advantages, it can be regarded as a large water transport terminal under the rule of Yangzhou, and the people's lives are relatively prosperous.

Cui Pu's Tianchang County is located in the west of Yangzhou, far from the port.It was the first relatively dilapidated county under the city of Yangzhou.

Compared with Wu Lixin's place, he lost a lot from the starting line!

Fortunately, Cui Pu didn't get depressed because of this blow, but smiled lightly: "It seems that this is Concubine Wu Hui planning to use me as a stepping stone to pave the way for Wu Erlang."

"You stepped on someone's foot, and now you step on it back, the hatchback will be evened out. However, the prerequisite is - he has the ability to step on your head." Mu Jiaojiao said indifferently.

Cui Pu laughed again immediately. "You're right! It's one thing whether he can stand firmly on my head based on the surname Wu these few times! Maybe it will turn out to be the same as it is now, and he will be my stepping stone instead. That's what it looks like!"

As he said that, he waved his hand: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Now that you two have come to me, does that mean that you have thought it through? My suggestion, do you accept it or not?"

Lu Jiu and Wang Shiqi fell silent for an instant.

"I want to go with you." After a long time, Wang Shiqi said slowly.

Cui Pu was overjoyed. "Really? Have you made up your mind?"

Wang Shiqi nodded. "I made up my mind, and my aunt also supports me. Anyway, with my current conditions, if I stay in Chang'an City any longer, I can only eat and wait until I die. I will waste this life. Instead, I will How about going out with you to forge ahead, maybe if you are lucky, you can really earn a future for yourself? In this case, Auntie will have hope in her old age. "

"That's right, you're right to think so! As long as I become an official, I'll let you have a bad life?" Cui Pu said cheerfully, then looked at Lu Jiu, "What about you? Have you thought about it yet? "

"I've thought about it too. I still don't plan to leave Chang'an." Lu Jiu said quickly.

The smile froze on Cui Pu's face.

Lu Jiu smiled bleakly: "Brother Yileg, listen to me first. I know that you are doing this to support us, but you also know my temperament. I have never been interested in official affairs, and I have never in my life I thought about setting foot in the officialdom. Instead of letting me deal with those high and low officials, I would rather stay here and help my aunt manage her shop."

"Forget it, since you think so, I won't force you. However, there are still a few days before we leave, and you can still think about it. If you change your mind at any time, come to me at any time. You must be by my side There is a place for you!" Cui Pu decided.

"I know. If I really can't get along in Chang'an, I will definitely go to Yangzhou to join you." Lu Jiu laughed.

Seeing him like this, he has made up his mind to stay in Chang'an forever.Cui Pu sighed helplessly, then changed the subject and talked about other things with them.

After seeing off Lu Jiu and Wang Shiqi, Cui Pu tilted his head again and leaned against Mu Jiaojiao.

After tossing with him for a long time last night, Mu Jiaojiao was exhausted now, and it was hard for him to sit still.Now being leaned on by him like this, she directly leaned to one side, and both of them fell to the ground with a bang.

The maids were all shocked when they saw this, and hurried forward to help them up.

Mu Jiaojiao struggled to get up, straightened his messy clothes and hair, and couldn't help but glared at him: "It's broad daylight, whether you're sitting or not, be careful when Uncle sees and scolds you for being unofficial!"

"Isn't it just the two of us? I still can't relax when I'm with you, so who can I relax with?" Cui Pu wiped his nose and laughed, "Besides, am I sad? I just wanted to find you Lean on, seek a little warmth. But who knows that you are so fierce, even if you don't let me lean on, you still scold me!"

He still pretends!Didn't she have to admit that he was a big man last night? What does it mean to be a small man now?
Mu Jiaojiao said angrily: "Everyone has his own aspirations. Lu Jiu doesn't like the officialdom, and it's useless if you force it, so it's better to let him do what he likes. By the way, I think he seems to be interested in doing business." Very interested? Shall we just hand over the two Baicao halls to him?"

"That's a good idea!" Cui Pu's eyes lit up immediately when he heard that, "He's about the same status as me, and he has no fewer friends than me in Chang'an City. What's more, now that Lu's family is backing him, wouldn't it be another blessing for the shop?" How much more protection? And if I entrust him, he will definitely not refuse. I will go to him now!"

But before she had time to take any action, Aunt Zhao wobbled in.

Cui Pu has a psychological shadow when he sees her now.

"Auntie, it's not time for dinner yet, are you a little early?" He said helplessly.

Aunt Zhao immediately gave him a white look: "Could it be that I can only eat for dinner when I come to you?"

Every time you came here before, wasn't it just for food?Cui Pu really wanted to ask.But he held back: "It's not a meal, so why are you here at this time?"

"Of course I have something important to discuss with you." Aunt Zhao said, she found a place to sit down on her own, and called Hong Dou to pour tea for her, "It's a coincidence that Hong Dou is a girl. A few leaves that seem to be ordinary, after being fried in a pot like this, and then rinsed with boiling water, they are very sweet, and I think it is better than the tea you like to eat now!"

Also said that you are not here to rub things!This time, I didn't have a meal, but I came to have a cup of tea!Cui Pu was unable to support his forehead.

Mu Jiaojiao said with a good temper: "If my aunt likes it, I still have some here. You can eat it slowly. These things are enough for you to eat for a year or so."

"That would be the best. I'm still worried that I won't have such a good tea when you leave!" Aunt Zhao was not polite to them at all, so she nodded quickly.

Mu Jiaojiao ordered Mung Dou to bring her the tea leaves that had been fried earlier.

But Aunt Zhao refused to leave after taking the tea.

Cui Pu knew that she still had something to do. "Auntie, what else is there, just say it in one breath!"

"That... the thing is like this. Liulang, are you going to Yangzhou to be an official? Now that you are an official, shouldn't you support your relatives? You know your uncle, his family used to be poor, and he I have never read or read, but I have been working diligently these years. It’s just that your aunt despised him for being poor a few years ago, and ran away with a grocery seller, leaving him to live with your cousin. It's very hard. Now that you are about to get rich, I thought, why don't you take them to Yangzhou? They can't do anything else, it would be nice to run errands for you by your side!" Aunt Zhao smiled road.

When Cui Pu heard this, his face fell down.

(End of this chapter)