The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 293 Miscellaneous

But Xing Xiuyan went to visit Daiyu at the same time.

Jiao Shun was also waiting outside the industry department, accompanied by the Minister of Shangshu and the Langzhong of each department.

Although the news that the emperor was going to visit the Ministry of Industry in person basically knew everything that should be known in the yamen, but it was not until today at [seven o'clock] that the road was cleared.

These six yamen are located at the foot of the imperial city, only about half a street away from the Meridian Gate, and ordinary people can get there, but it's not that simple for Shengjia to go on tour.

Jiao Shun stood in front of the door for only half an hour, and more than a dozen groups of people came in front and back, and there were special personnel in charge of every detail. He heard from the experienced colleague that because it was in the Thousand Steps Corridor, the process was very difficult. It has been simplified a lot - if you have to pass through residential houses along the way, you even have to ask the collectors of night incense to go door to door in advance, so as not to prevent ignorant people from pouring filth on the street and polluting the emperor.

This is the number nine cold winter. After the second quarter of the morning [08:30], the sky suddenly changed and the snow fell. A group of pampered officials stomped their hands and feet, not daring to complain to the emperor, so they all turned their heads Pointing to Jiao Shun.

After all, everyone is clear in their hearts. This time the emperor said that he was going to inspect the Ministry of Industry, but in fact he came for some "model show".

He made someone win the lottery, but caused the big guy to suffer from the cold here...

In fact, this is also a common practice. Since ancient times, it has been said that "behavior is higher than others, and everyone must criticize it", but because of Jiao Shun's background, he has attracted a lot more criticism than others-similar things, put it on civil servants. It's called "the monarch and his ministers get each other", and if he puts someone in Jiao, it's "a villain's success".

Seeing that the 'si time' had passed, the gong umbrella cover was finally turned out at the end of the long street.

All the officials hastily arranged their crowns and belts, and lined up according to their official positions. They only waited for the eunuch who was riding a tall horse at the front of the team to shout, and knelt down on the ground with a huff. At that time, the waist of the team was just out Door.

Kneeling and waiting for another quarter of an hour, only to see the sixteen-carrying dragon slowly stop three feet away, the cotton curtain covered with yellow silk swayed, and the eunuch who listened to him shouted again: "Don't worry!" Li Pingshen!"

After everyone got up, they still obediently stayed where they were. Only Chen Shangshu and the two servants were able to get close to the emperor's sedan chair under the guidance of the eunuch to receive first-hand information.

Jiao Shun was surrounded by a group of gentlemen, recalling who he was with at this time last year, when another eunuch came over and asked sharply, "Where is Jiao Shun, the chief of the Department of Affairs?"

Under the envious gazes of his colleagues, Jiao Shun took two steps forward and said, "I'm here."

The eunuch rushed to the dragon and flicked his whisk: "Your Majesty asked Mr. Jiao to come forward and answer."

Jiao Shun hurriedly picked up his robe, walked quickly to the dragon and bowed to salute.

When facing Chen Shangshu, the curtain of the car, which had never been opened before, was finally rolled up slowly this time, and then a short-breathed voice came from inside: "Raise your head and let me see."

Jiao Shun took the opportunity to meet Tianyan.

The appearance and demeanor of this Emperor Longyuan is just average, and he doesn't know whether it's because the powder on his face is too thick, or because of other reasons, his complexion is not very good.

The emperor was very satisfied with Jiao Shun's appearance, he nodded slightly and said: "Jiao Aiqing is as expected, mature and steady."

uh~
This should be considered a good word, right?

Just as Jiao Shun was wondering, the curtain fell down again, and then the eunuchs carried Long Mou on their shoulders and rushed into the main entrance of the Ministry of Industry.

Is this the end?

Jiao Shunman thought that the emperor saw him, not to mention that Ziqi met Boya, so he should have a long talk, but who knew that he made a remark like a face-to-face, but there was no more to say.

Maybe he wanted to enter the Yamen and talk about it in detail?
Although Jiao Shun was so self-consoling, he couldn't wait for the emperor to summon him alone until the board opera was officially performed.

He had no choice but to mix among his colleagues, full of complaints and resentments.

Due to Chen Shangshu's order, the opening part was replaced by foreign barbarians fighting fiercely. Unsurprisingly, it attracted a lot of criticism. It's not that the plot is unreasonable, but that the basic skills of these "actors" are too poor. None of the singing, reciting, or playing was qualified, and the lines were too simple and vulgar.

Later, when the head of the Department of General Affairs came on stage, there was even a wave of contempt.

But as the plot progressed, the criticism gradually decreased. After all, most of the officials present had personally participated in the preparations for the Southwest War. Even the pickiest people would become more tolerant of the plot that eulogized "myself".

What's more, the second half of this model play, the more unscrupulously highlighted the word "shuang", and even used the mouth of foreigners to scratch the itches of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and everyone's blood surged up and their guts burst out. Forget about any sectarianism.

At the end, when the song "We Workers Have Power" was played for the second time, there was even an inaudible chorus from the audience.

Jiao Shun had a panoramic view of these reactions, and couldn't help but feel secretly proud.

But what he cares more about right now is the emperor's attitude.

So he couldn't help stretching his neck, and looked at the VIP seat surrounded by thick canvas in the middle, but happened to vaguely see that Chen Shangshu respectfully sent someone out.

The emperor is leaving now?
Is there any dissatisfaction?
It shouldn't be, although the whole story of this drama is mainly about the Ministry of Industry, but there are a lot of places where the emperor is flattering. Emperor Longyuan can't even see this, can he?
Jiao Shun got up subconsciously, wanting to look more carefully, when suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder, and looked back, only to find that Su Shilang had walked behind him at some point, and was looking at himself with a smile.

Jiao Shun hurriedly turned around to salute.

But Su Shilang stopped him, pointed to the curtain and said: "Before leaving, Your Majesty left two words for you."

"What word?"

"Great goodness."

Jiao Shun breathed a sigh of relief, but felt that he still had more to say.

Although the emperor's attitude was obvious, but he had never summoned him specifically, and he was so careful with his words, it always seemed anticlimactic.

Just as he was full of disappointment, he suddenly saw a familiar eunuch appearing on the stage, and said in a cadenced tone: "There is a decree, and according to the order of the sage, the salaries of the officials of the Ministry of Industry will be increased by 300% this month. , a piece of flying fish clothing, and all the tutors, craftsmen, and work-students who participated in the performance will be given five taels of silver."

The emotions of the officials, which had not subsided, were immediately aroused by this oral order, and the sound of shouting long live resounded through the sky for a while.

For the officials of the Ministry of Industry, the additional [-]% of the salary is second to none, mainly because they won such honors at the beginning of the New Year. When they meet relatives and friends during the New Year, they will have a lot of talk.

When I resume work in the next year, when I meet the Beijing officials from the six ministries and five monasteries, my waist will be a little stiffer.

But at this time, when everyone watched that kind of drama again, all kinds of flaws disappeared, and even watching Jiao Shun, an outlier, made them feel fond of the house and the black.

…………

Go back and talk about the Changcui nunnery.

Although everyone could not understand Miaoyu's cynicism towards Xing Xiuyan, but after the host and guest sat down for a chat, they all admired her knowledge of conversation.

Especially Shi Xiangyun, who was repeatedly beaten by Miaoyu in several trials, suffered a bit of a loss, but she is a generous person, not only not annoyed, but also happy that there is another noble person in the Rongguo Mansion.

But even so, because Miaoyu has always been calm and composed, she never even served tea, except for Xing Xiuyan, who knew her temperament long ago, everyone else was unavoidably awkward.

Among them, Jia Baoyu is the only exception.

When he came, he was full of anticipation and wanted to meet Miaoyu, but since he met Lin Daiyu in front of the temple gate, he couldn't tolerate anything else in his heart.

Several times he intended to strike up a conversation, but as soon as his eyes intersected with Daiyu, he was defeated in fear, as if sister Lin had become a complex of heaven and hell, which made him look up all the time, but was afraid of falling into it.

Such an obvious change in attitude naturally aroused everyone's suspicion.

One must know that no matter how awkward Lin Daiyu was in the past, Jia Baoyu would always be like a persevering licking dog, wagging his tail and rushing towards her with joy.

But this time it was really born!

As a little green among thousands of flowers, Miaoyu also noticed Jia Baoyu's abnormality.

Watching this group of fairy-like women, if they were ordinary people, they would have started talking like a peacock, but this pink young man is melancholy and sincere, as if he is stepping on the prosperity of the world. One foot is free from the hustle and bustle of the mundane world.

She didn't know where to go, and she thought she had met the same kind, and although she didn't show it clearly, she secretly looked at it a few times.

These small tricks have deceived others, but how can they hide it from Xing Xiuyan?

Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but secretly sighed, thanks to her usual spotless eyesight, she was also fascinated by Jia Baoyu.

In front of the crowd, Xing Xiuyan made up his mind to speak clearly, and when he has free time in the future, he must teach Miaoyu the heroic deeds of this Second Master Bao.

Not long after, Miaoyu took the initiative to thank the guests, and invited everyone out of Changcui Temple without discrimination, even Xing Xiuyan, an old friend, was no exception, and she was not as excited as she was when she greeted her earlier.

After leaving the gate of the courtyard, Shi Xiangyun let out a sigh of relief, shook his head and said, "This Miss Miaoyu really makes people want to get close, but she dare not get close."

Everyone felt the same, but Lin Daiyu still remembered Miaoyu's attitude towards Sister Xing, so she sneered and said, "So what if she has some talent and learning? Those who are so proud of their talents have already lost the original intention of Buddhism to save sentient beings." !"

However, when she heard her say the words 'be proud of being self-absorbed', the sisters couldn't help but look over.

Shi Xiangyun chuckled, turned back to Baochai and Baoyu and said, "Look, this is probably like repelling each other!"

Jia Baoyu hastily gave her a hand, intending to help her with a few words, but when he glanced at Lin Daiyu, he quickly shrank his head, unable to speak another word.

"Humph~"

Lin Daiyu snorted and gave Xiangyun a white look, and pulled up Xing Xiuyan, ready to part ways with everyone.

At this time Xue Baochai saw that Baoyu was unwilling to stand out, so she took the initiative to act as a peacemaker, lightly shoved Shi Xiangyun on the shoulder, and pretended to be annoyed: "You unreasonable girl, you were thinking of encouraging your sister Lin before. I went to Jiao’s house to borrow that card game to play, and now that I’ve met the real master, it’s fine if I don’t ask softly, but I’m just making these jokes again.”

Then she said to Lin Daiyu: "She is really your Huanxi enemy. She used to quarrel when we met, but I don't see you much recently, and she talks about you all day long. Everyone who listens to it will get callused."

"Sister Bao!"

Shi Xiangyun's mind was exposed, and he relied on Baochai to act like a baby.

Lin Daiyu also glanced at Xiangyun in surprise, as if she hadn't known her until today.

Seeing this, Xing Xiuyan said, "What's the matter? It's just that it's better to be alone than to be happy together. Since sister Xiangyun likes it, it's fine to send someone to my house to pick it up, or to come to my house to play."

"Sister, let someone go now..."

Shi Xiangyun was overjoyed when he heard the words, so he wanted Xing Xiuyan to send someone to fetch it.

"You fool!"

Xue Baochai hurriedly stopped her, pointed at Xing Xiuyan's stomach and said, "Now, in heaven's way, if snow gradually accumulates, it's nothing to you and me, but how can sister Xing slip and fall?"

After speaking, he asked Xing Xiuyan: "I wonder if my sister's home is still convenient?"

"Convenient, convenient!"

Xing Xiuyan hurriedly said: "Master and our master will only come back at night."

Everyone then decided to go to Jiao's house to play cards as guests, so as to save Xing Xiuyan from running around again.

Seeing that Jia Baoyu was in a state of despair, Shi Xiangyun singled him out again, saying that Brother Bao was a loser, and Xiren and Sheyue needed to take his place.

Jia Baoyu didn't argue at all, he still stole glances at Daiyu from time to time, and when he met his gaze, he hurriedly avoided it as if his eyes were scalded.

Speechless all the way.

After arriving at Jiao's house, Xiangyun and Tanchun spread out the game of cards. Eight beautiful women gathered around a table. Although they had different thoughts, under the guidance of the two of them, they gradually let go Open your mind.

In the interest of playing for a while, I even ate lunch at Jiao's house.

Because Jiao's stove couldn't serve them, I went to Ningrong Street to order one, two, and three tables of noodles.

Seeing that he was full of wine and food, Tanchun urged to continue the game, but Yu Chuan suddenly happily found him, pointed to the outside and said: "Great joy, aunt, the emperor inspected the Ministry of Industry today, and only rewarded our master with a flying fish suit." , Master sent someone to ask about the size, and said that he had to report to the Ministry of Rites as soon as possible, and if he got the right card, he could hurry up and come out before the end of the year!"

If it was someone else, it would be extremely difficult to get out a flying fish suit in five or six days, but for Jiao Shun, the head of the Ministry of Industry, it is not a difficult task.

But after hearing these words, the Jiao family was overjoyed.

The rest had different reactions. Lin Daiyu was happy for Xing Xiuyan; Baochai, Xiangyun, and Xichun had nothing to do with her; A look of dejection.

"Just ask Shuan Zhu to wait a while, and I'll write it down for him."

Xing Xiuyan said, and then told Xiangling: "Go to the main room and tell your wife that you have to add some more tributes when you sacrifice the stove in the evening."

When Yuchuan and Xiangling took their orders, she hurriedly took the four treasures of the study from the inner room, wrote down Jiao Shun's size in public, and was about to have someone send it to Shuanzhu, when someone said in surprise, "Hey, what's wrong with this unicorn paperweight?" It looks familiar, as if I've seen it on someone before?"

When she looked back, she saw Lin Daiyu was holding a golden unicorn, thinking hard there.

Seeing the appearance of the golden unicorn clearly, Baochai's eyes turned strange, and Tanchun was also thoughtful, but both of them kept silent tacitly.

Jia Baoyu was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "Isn't this the one that Sister Xiangyun carried close to her body, but how did it get into Brother Jiao's hands?!"

(End of this chapter)