The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 290
But it was said that Jiao Shun didn't leave the yamen until nightfall that afternoon.

Gein had just asked Shuan Zhu to send the Three Kingdoms Killer home when he was summoned by Shangshu Chen Li.

Speaking of which, although he is now the chief steward of the Ministry of Industry, and it has been two or three months since he took office, it was the first time that he was personally summoned by Chen Shangshu—in the past, Su Shilang always gave orders for everything.

Because he didn't know what it was for, Jiao Shun naturally didn't dare to neglect.

On the way, I went through the recent major events and minor events carefully, and after I was familiar with them thoroughly, I came to Chen Shangshu respectfully.

Chen Shangshu was reviewing official documents, saw Jiao Shun coming in from outside and bowed in salute, so he put the brush on the mountain frame, raised his finger to the left and said, "Sit down and talk."

Seeing his kind attitude, Jiao Shun was half at ease.

Carefully sitting sideways, he cupped his hands and asked for instructions: "Master Shangshu, I don't know if you have summoned the officials here, what are your orders?"

"It's not a big deal."

Chen Shangshu looked at Jiao Shun with a smile, and asked, "I heard that you recently rehearsed a play in Mengxue...what's it called?"

"Model play?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name."

Chen Shangshu tapped his temples with his fingers, and laughed at himself: "When I'm old, I can't remember clearly when I encounter new things."

Jiao Shun hurriedly got up and cupped his hands: "Your Excellency has a lot to do every day, so these trivial matters are naturally hard to understand."

"Haha."

Chen Shangshu laughed, it seemed that Jiao Shun's flattery was very useful, raised his hand and pressed twice, motioned Jiao Shun to sit down again, and said: "You are not too humble, I heard that you are so rigid The play is already famous in the capital."

"The next official just got some ridiculous praises by mistake."

Jiao Shun said again modestly, seeing that Chen Shangshu didn't argue with him, but just stared at him with encouragement, he repeated what he said to Su Shilang at the beginning, truncated and simplified:
"Humble staff has always believed that the way of the imperial court is purely lure, and I am afraid it is not a long-term solution. Previously, the method of part-time work and student assistance was proposed instead of directly rewarding craftsmen. It is also hoped that these well-educated work-students will become role models for craftsmen in the future. .”

"But those who can become work-study students are a minority after all. After a long time, those ordinary and mediocre people will not see hope, and most of them will slack off."

"Therefore, I am thinking about whether I can use a simpler and quicker method to let more workers know their honor and shame—to be proud of hard work and serving the country, and to be ashamed of being passive and slow at work."

"The craftsman is illiterate, and may not be able to bear the patience to listen to the great truths. Only by immersing himself in the eyes and ears and entertaining them can they be subtly influenced—and this time the model play is an attempt made by the humble staff."

"The entire story in the play is in vernacular, with the theme of our Ministry of Industry making every effort to ensure that the imperial army will come as soon as it is called, that it can fight when it comes, and that it will win if it fights. It promotes the values ​​of our Ministry of Industry, workshops, and workers importance, thereby enhancing the sense of honor of the workers.”

"A good one will come when you are called, you can fight if you come, and you will win if you fight!"

After listening to these words, Chen Shangshu patted down the table indifferently, stroked his beard and praised: "It is said that Mr. Jiao is not knowledgeable, but now it seems that not only is he skilled, but his knowledge may not be small. "

"My lord loves me, but I am ashamed to be an official."

Jiao Shun hastily stood up and resigned modestly.

Chen Shangshu signaled him to sit down again, and asked curiously: "I heard that you still want to let them come to the Yamen to perform on stage?"

"This……"

Su Shilang has not yet approved this matter, saying that he will see what programs each workshop can produce before making a conclusion.

It stands to reason that since there is no conclusion, Jiao Shun shouldn't report to the superior, but now that Chen Shangshu has already pointed it out, he can't hide it anymore.

So he said: "This is just an immature idea of ​​the officials, and it's not just a model show. The officials are going to wait for the opening of the office in the first month, and gather the essence of the rehearsals of the various workshops. Please colleagues face-to-face. See where there is room for improvement.”

Ax Zheng and so on are of course nonsense, the real purpose is to boast in front of everyone.

Chen Shangshu nodded noncommittally, and asked again: "I heard that you have deleted a part of the play?"

Know all this?

Jiao Shun suddenly felt that all the spittle was in vain.

He slandered in his heart, but his face was still respectful: "There was a paragraph at the beginning, which described the Wuxi people's invasion of our sea area, destroying our navy, and plundering the people, but some controversy arose during the rehearsal. The school teacher thought it was an insult to the state system, so he deleted it."

"It's common sense to suppress before you want to promote."

Chen Shangshu shook his head and said: "Besides, this is not made up, you go back and add this paragraph, and wait until the day when you are young, it will be a stove show."

Now it is the twentieth of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only four days before the Xiaonian sacrifice to the stove.

Haste is a bit hasty, but it's better to show your face sooner rather than later.

Jiao Shun was waiting to answer, but he heard Chen Shangshu said slowly: "Go down and make preparations, there may be very distinguished people coming."

Very honorable person?
To be called extremely noble by a Shangshu, apart from the emperor, he is also the supreme emperor.

And the Supreme Emperor probably wouldn't have any interest in model plays - besides, he abdicated due to eye disease, so even if he was interested, he wouldn't be able to watch it.

So the emperor must be here!
Given that this is almost equivalent to an explicit hint, how dare Jiao Shun neglect it?

After returning to the Secretary's Office, he took care of it himself, and specially sent officials to give etiquette training and psychological counseling to the actors one by one, so as not to let them lose the chain at critical moments.

After all this tossing, Sanya returned home much later than usual.

When he got home, he had just taken off his cloak and was about to ask what was for dinner when Xing Xiuyan handed Jia Zheng an invitation.

tsk~
It's okay to be busy in the yamen, and you have to socialize with your colleagues when you get home.

Although he was reluctant, but it was not easy to shirk, so he ordered: "Get the casual clothes, and leave when I am warm."

Siqi replied: "Can we still wait for the master's orders? My aunt has already let them bake on the radiator, and she will turn them over after a quarter of an hour. She doesn't put so much effort into baking sesame seed cakes."

Jiao Shun nodded in satisfaction, but said in his mouth: "Now that you have a body, you should worry less in the future."

Xing Xiu smiled but did not answer, stepped forward to pour a cup of almond tea for Jiao Shun, sprinkled some white sugar, goji berry and peanut kernels into it, and stirred it evenly with a small spoon.

Jiao Shun took it in his hand, and while blowing hot air, he asked casually: "By the way, have you tried the Three Kingdoms Kill set that I sent back this morning? If you find it boring, I will think of something else for you." You relieve boredom."

Xing Xiuyan smiled and said, "It just so happened that Sister Lin brought her sisters to visit me, and they just played together for a while. Everyone said that it was thanks to Master's ingenuity that he came up with such an interesting card game."

"really?"

When Jiao Shun heard that the girls in the mansion praised him, he immediately became interested and hurriedly asked: "Apart from this, did you say anything else?"

"Grandpa, don't mention it."

Without waiting for Xing Xiuyan to pick a fight, Si Qi complained: "Just because of this card game, the second master Bao and Miss Smith almost quarreled, but in the end they confused and annoyed Miss Lin again——Later Miss Lin left in a fit of anger. The second master hurriedly chased him out, but for some reason, he lost the psychic gem, which made us search for it for a long time."

"Have you found it?"

"Of course I found it."

Yu Chuan also kept her mouth flat, rushing to file a complaint: "In order not to cause trouble for our family, even I gritted my teeth and went out to look for it, but there are some old gods around, so they don't move!"

She pinched the orchid and pointed to the west chamber, although she didn't tell her name, Jiao Shun knew it must be Qingwen.

At this time, Xiangling took out the uniform and subconsciously defended Qingwen: "Qingwen is always very diligent, but she is afraid of embarrassing herself..."

"Humph~"

Yu Chuan glared at her: "But you are a good person!"

Just as it was making noise, the Rhododendron arrived outside.

She picked up the curtain and barged in. Seeing Jiao Shun was about to change into ordinary clothes and go out, she didn't care about hiding anything, and said straight to the point: "Uncle Jiao... Aunt Xing, our girl sent me to give you a few words."

As he spoke, he looked around.

She actually wanted to talk to Jiao Shun alone, but it was a bit abrupt, and it might be inappropriate to spread the word, so she temporarily added Xing Xiuyan.

As soon as Jiao Shun raised his hand, the three chess players hid in the south room.

Then Zijuan suppressed her voice and said: "Actually, it has nothing to do with our girl. I just said something stupid in front of Second Master Bao, but before I could explain it clearly, he was called by the master to accompany me." gone."

"The servant girl heard that he was going to have a banquet for Uncle Jiao, so she came here brazenly, and begged the uncle to see that our girl and Aunt Xing are close, and tell Second Master Bao not to spread those nonsense on behalf of the servant girl! "

While talking, Zijuan secretly prayed: Baoyu must not be rash and pass this on to others—because Dalianbao has always been tired of economic and official careers, so I don't worry that he can understand the meaning so quickly.

Jiao Shun was very curious about what she said wrong, so he couldn't wait for a moment, so he ran to beg himself to pass the message on his behalf.

But seeing Zicuckoo's secretiveness, most of them refused to tell the truth, so he simply didn't ask any more questions, anyway, he would relax later.

"What should I do?"

Jiao Shun got up and put on his coat, buttoned it up and said, "When I see Brother Bao, I'll just tell him quietly."

Naturally, Zijuan was very grateful, and graciously sent Jiao Shun out of the courtyard.

Speechless all the way.

When I got to the gate of Mrs. Wang's courtyard, I saw Jia Baoyu waiting in front of the gate with his head downcast.

Because there were other people present on the left and right, Jiao Shun was not in a hurry to ask questions, and crossed the threshold with his arms as if nothing happened, and entered the brightly lit living room of the main room.

One foot in the door and one foot outside the door. Seeing Jia Zheng standing up to greet him, he hurriedly threw Baoyu down and entered the door, cupping his hands and said, "My nephew is a step late because I got a temporary assignment in the yamen. Please forgive me, uncle."

Jia Zheng laughed, waved his hands and said, "My nephew has been busy with business recently, and I've heard a lot in the yamen. It's for state affairs, so what's wrong? Sit down, sit down!"

Jiao Shun and Baoyu declined for a while, then sat down at the top, and continued with the words just now: "Speaking of which, this way of dispatching is quite unusual."

Now is the time when Jia Zheng is full of ambition, and his attention to government affairs is unprecedented. Hearing this, he immediately became interested, and asked curiously, "Why is this unusual?"

Jiao Shun told Chen Shangshu about the model opera offering sacrifices to the kitchen stove, and said, "Master Shangshu also specifically told him that a very noble person is coming. Think about it, you can make Master Shangshu say that he is very noble. I'm afraid the elders are not qualified enough."

Hearing Jiao Shun's prompt, Jia Zheng thought about it for a while, and then suddenly realized, and couldn't help but enviously said: "My nephew is always in the emperor's heart, this time I'm afraid the future will be brighter!"

Although the degree of intimacy between Baoyu and the emperor seems to be higher than that of Jiao Shun, in Jia Zheng's eyes, it is obvious that winning the holy family by virtue of ability is the right way - of course, if you can be named on the gold list and be passed down in the palace, you will be on the right way On the right track.

"Uncle was joking."

Jiao Shun said with a bitter face: "If something goes wrong in front of the distinguished guests, it's not just for fun."

After speaking, he got up and saluted: "For this reason, I have some things, and I want to ask Brother Bao for advice alone."

Because of the previous foreshadowing, Jia Zheng only thought that he wanted to ask Baoyu what the emperor liked, so naturally he would not stop him—he even made up his mind to ask Baoyu himself after Jiao Shun finished asking. Ask to be prepared.

However, Jiao Shun took Jia Baoyu to the side room, grabbed Baoyu's neck without saying a word, and shouted fiercely: "I have warned you before in the garden, but why are you in front of Miss Baoyu? How dare you argue with Miss Lin?!"

Originally, Jia Baoyu might still have the courage to say that he was in love with Daiyu, not Baochai.

But now, he still doesn't know how to calm down the turmoil caused by his impulsiveness, and the family owes Xue's family another 10 taels of silver.

The Xue family has lost righteousness, reason and favor, but what can be used to cut off this golden marriage? !
For a moment he was frightened, ashamed and angry, but he couldn't explain why, and he blushed and clenched his fists as he held back.

Jiao Shun just thought that he was fighting back, and was about to take advantage of the situation to give him two slaps that were ruthless without leaving any traces. He even thought about where to hit him, and what posture to use. Come on!

This trick……

It really made Jiao Shun a little numb for a while.

Seeing that the snot and tears were about to fall on his hands, Jiao Shun hurriedly threw him away, took half a step back in disgust, and said coldly: "You started crying first! I might as well make it clearer, because I heard that you are What kind of golden and jade marriage, I, Jiao, would be willing to give in—but if you play with me, brother, I will desperately want an explanation!"

Baoyu was still crying and wiping away tears, and she didn't know if she heard clearly.

A plant!
Jiao Shun cursed secretly, but this kid is only 13 years old now, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a half-grown child, if he just keeps crying, even if he has all kinds of methods, it will be difficult for him to use it.

Helpless, I had no choice but to say: "Forget it, after all, you are young and don't know how to defend men and women, so you can just talk about it carefully in the future-by the way, what Zijuan told you earlier, why did you come to me when you were confused, please Help to persuade and persuade."

Jia Baoyu was taken aback when he heard the words, and raised his head to look at Jiao Shun pitifully with tears in his eyes: "Zijuan went to look for brother? She, she didn't say anything?"

"Think again! See what she means, it must be a fatal event!"

Hearing Jiao Shun's seriousness, Jia Baoyu didn't bother to cry, and wiped his tears and nose with a handkerchief, thinking about it carefully.

[It's not that I want to break the chapter, there is not enough time...]

(End of this chapter)