I was the richest man in Da Song

Chapter 27 Apprenticeship
The original fragrant meat shop is now in the process of constructing beams, carving doors and windows, and He Anwen, who has been busy for most of his life, is determined to spend a lot of money to build the best restaurant in the surrounding area.

Moreover, the speed of building construction is also very fast, and it has begun to take shape in less than two months. He Shao asked why it was so fast, and He Anwen only said that he had the help of noble people.

When He Shao came back, He Anwen didn't know who he was having a good chat with, and the back was a little familiar, but when he walked in, he recognized Li Hang.

Li Hang winked at him, but He Shao tactfully did not reveal his identity.

"Brother He, it's not once or twice that I've been greedy for your meat. Now other places sell it, but the taste is always worse than here." Li Hang laughed.

"That's natural. Even if they have He's formula, they can't make the same taste. After all, this is something passed down from my ancestors. How can they be better than me?" He Anwen patted his chest very confidently.

"Brother He, you are really enviable to me. In addition to the good craftsmanship of Men Yiya, you also have a smart grandson. Why don't you let him go to the state to study and become an official? Wouldn't it be a waste of his ability to keep him in the shop?"

Li Hang beat around the bush and finally got to the point, He Anwen sighed.

"I have suffered all my life, and I still think that my children and grandchildren will have an official position, at least for the rest of my life, I will be stable and have no worries about food and clothing, but my two sons are more independent than the other, especially Fenglang."

"Official career is a lifelong event, how can you let him decide on his own?"

Li Hang wants to achieve his goal by persuading He Anwen.

"To be honest, I'm not afraid of your elder brother's jokes. I can't help it. In fact, Feng Lang is in charge of the family affairs now. It's much better than when I was in charge.

In addition, I am incompetent, so asking me to give Feng Lang an idea is to harm him.If one day Feng Lang wants to sell me, a bad old man, I will be happy too."

He Anwen looked at the new restaurant in front of him with unconcealable pride in his eyes. With such a son, he would be straight even if he went to beg for food.

Seeing He Anwen's simple and honest smile, Li Hang suddenly realized that his shrewdness made him a little ashamed, so he bowed his hands and left.

After leaving He's courtyard, He Shao waited behind the courtyard wall.

"You have a good father" Li Hang said with emotion.

He Shao heard what the two of them said in the courtyard clearly, and his heart couldn't be more touched. This cheap old man who is not good at words has the most sincere feelings hidden in his heart, which has nothing to do with blood.

"Of course." He Shao wiped the corner of his eyes.

"I only know today what it means that only the world's most true can defeat the world's most false, and only the world's most clumsy can overcome the world's most clever"

The shrewdness cultivated after staying in the court for a long time is useless in front of the unpretentious He Anwen.

"Looks like you won"

Li Hang's sudden sentence made He Shao a little confused.

"what i won"

"Your Majesty and I made a bet with Kou Zhun. If I can persuade you to become an official in the court, I will entrust you with important tasks. If I lose, I will let you choose."

Li Hang also knows that a twisted melon is not sweet, and He Shao must be willing to use his wisdom.

"Thank you Li Xiangcheng, I'm used to being free and I don't like so many restrictions from the imperial court"

"Don't call me Li Xiang anymore, if you don't mind, just be my student from now on."

As the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, Li Hang is definitely a supreme honor to be his student. I don't know how many people want to worship under him.As the most trusted person of the emperor today, as long as he takes this road, he will make great progress.

Therefore, countless people have sent recommendation letters, and many people have recommended themselves, but they have all been declined.

"you are not willing?"

Seeing that He Shao was still in a daze, Li Hang asked

"How is it possible, the student has seen Mr.

This requires a big gift to pay homage. Respecting teachers and worshiping Taoism is an unbreakable truth no matter in that era, but Li Hang held He Shao's arm.

"Forget it, I haven't seen anyone you have worshiped since the first time I met you. Since you like to stand, don't kneel down."

"Then I'll prepare for the apprenticeship ceremony." He Shao still knows this rule.

"It's not so particular. If you like it, you will be polite. Just go to your house another day and make a name for yourself."

"Yes" He Shao was flattered.

"You have your own choice, sir, and I won't force you, but if you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can't be lazy when you want to use your little brain." Li Hang laughed.

"It's natural, I will lend it to you when you need it, and just return it when you're done using it"

"Sharp mouth"

At a young age, Li Hang finally met a disciple he liked, and patted the back of He Shao's head a little dotingly.

Li Hang, who has been in the officialdom for so many years, knows the truth of Mu Xiu Yulin. Even if He Shao doesn't want to be an official, Li Hang still wants to push him to the emperor's side, so that even if there are some troubles in the future, he can have more protection.

"Feng Lang, although all the ministers voted in favor of the alcohol ban, I resisted all opinions in the Political Affairs Hall and suppressed it."

"Thank you sir" He Shao said hastily.

"You don't need to thank me, I won't treat you in vain because you are my student, although you only have a half-knowledge of what you said to Ping Zhong, I know that the treasury and the people will benefit in the end, that's enough. "

After sending Li Hang away, He Shao went back to the yard and told what happened just now. He Anwen almost fell off his chair.

"You said that brother Li just now was the prime minister?" He Shao saw that He Anwen's beard was shaking.

"Yes"

"He accepted you as a student?"

"kindness"

As soon as He Shao finished speaking, He Anwen knocked him on the head.

"Are you so casual and simple about such a big matter? Isn't it a joke? Brother Li is the prime minister, so he doesn't care about etiquette when he pets you, but you can't do nothing, otherwise it will appear that our family doesn't value even you. Dad, I'm not sensible either"

He Shao suddenly felt that someone had told him this truth before, the leader may not accept it, but you have to give it away, because if you don’t send it, you are ignorant.

"You go... No, I still have to go for such a big matter, this teacher apprentice post and the six rituals are indispensable."

"The prime minister accepted you as a student"

He Anwen chanted it several times but couldn't hold back the smile on his face, and even walked a lot more briskly.

Early in the morning of the second day, He Shao took a shower and changed into the clothes worn by Shangzhou School, holding a teacher apprentice sticker in his hand.

He Si squatted behind him and squatted with the six rituals. He Shao didn't know why the six rituals were celery, lotus seeds, red beans, red dates, longan and meat strips. Could it be to make Laba porridge?

Kou Zhun was already waiting at the door when he arrived at the Prime Minister's mansion with ease.

"I thought you wouldn't come today," Kou Zhun said with a smile.

"Sir, although you don't care, but etiquette is always complete"

"here you are"

Kou Zhun took it over and saw that it was actually a teacher's invitation post written by Kou Zhun himself.

"The pillar of the Principality of Taichu is known by the world for his talent, broadness and virtue, and he is in charge of the peace of the two governments. Shao Zhe, born as a merchant, has a low status. I think he is smart and eager to learn, so I recommend him to the family of the Duke of Taichu..... "

"Thank you Kou Xiang"

It is said that He Anwen spent a whole ten pennies to ask the most famous gentleman nearby to write the teacher apprentice post in He Shao's hand. The words are so gorgeous that He Shao himself has never heard of many dictionaries.

Normally, He Anwen would feel sorry for spending such a large amount of money, but now if he knew that his post was written by the third envoy, it would be worth spending an extra [-] guan.

It was originally a joyful event, but He Shao still had some criticisms for the Song Dynasty's habit of wearing white clothes on important and happy occasions.

Li Hang and his wife were dressed in white clothes and sat kindly on the main seat. He Shao kowtowed to the two of them, and Kou Zhun was beside him congratulating him. .

The wrinkles on Li Hang's forehead are all crowded together with a smile on his face. He is 57 years old and is five years older than He Anwen, but he looks much older than He Anwen because he is busy with state affairs, and his wife Zhu is much younger.

"Feng Lang, this is my youngest son Li Zongjian. He is currently working in Dali Temple. From now on, you will be called brothers."

Li Hang was nearly sixty years old, but Li Jianzong was very young, in his early twenties.

"Brother, please be respected by Feng Lang."

He Shao bowed to Li Jianzong, and Li Jianzong also returned the salute, which was mutual recognition.

Li Hang, who was sitting in the main seat, saw Li Jianzong talking happily with He Shao, and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with some sadness.

"Zong Jian, all three of your brothers died early, and Feng Lang will be more close to your brother in the future."

"It's my father"

"Mr. Taichu, congratulations on getting this talented disciple, I really envy others," Kou Zhun said with a smile.

"I am happy today, you must have a few more drinks with me before leaving"

This time Li Hang was really happy. Seeing He Shao, he also thought of his sons who died young, and he couldn't control himself for a while and got drunk on the table.

Zhu Shi knew that Li Hang was happy, so he didn't stop him, but just held He Shao's hand when He Shao left.

"Feng Lang, I will come to the house often in the future"

"Understood Mistress"

Li Jianzong personally sent He Shao and Kou Zhun away from Xiuzhengfang.

"Feng Lang, Li Xiang has been industrious and reticent all his life. His Majesty regards him as a loyal elder and trustworthy. Do you know what he hates the most?" Kou Zhun asked suddenly.

"Master Kou please speak"

"I hate frivolity and advancement the most. Therefore, although your husband is in a prominent position, he has not accepted students all his life in order to avoid the taboo. In the future, you should come around more often, and don't let him live up to his expectations of you."

"Thank you Kou Xiang for the point"

(End of this chapter)