Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

When Su Mu heard Governor Weng's question, he couldn't help but think in his heart: Mr. Weng is really good, he knows how to lead the topic to this, I will remember this kindness.

He deliberately pretended to be dazed: "This is my robe, what's wrong?"

As he said that, he pretended to glance at the clothes on his body again, took a breath, and turned his face red, as if he was embarrassed: "This, this, this... These clothes are worn by the officer when he is studying at home. It was sewn by my mother in the past. It has been a few years, but I can't bear to throw it away. Besides, Mr. Weng, don't look at the clothes, but they are comfortable to wear... Cough, I got up a little late today, and I forgot to change. That is to read Wear it from time to time...the only one at home..."

Mr. Weng is a real gentleman, and he couldn't bear to see Su Mu embarrassed, so he nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Mr. Su misses the old days, and I admire you in my heart."

Su Mu pretended to be even more cramped: "The lower officials are also in a hurry, they are in a hurry!"

Seeing Su Mu's cramped appearance, everyone's heart was clear, and they all sneered: Duan Jiong said yesterday that Su Mu looks rich and expensive, it's all fake, it seems to be true.Maybe, this guy only has a new dress for appearance, but he wants to pretend to be a rich man in front of us. It's embarrassing to show his secrets today!

Although they sneered in their hearts, for some reason, they suddenly had a good impression of Su Mu.

This person's psychology is very subtle, and the General Secretary was originally the famous Qingshui Yamen.The governors of the experience department are all poor scholars, who have become officials in the capital, and all of them are extremely poor.Seeing that Su Mu was so rich and honored before, it is inevitable that he will be envious, jealous and hate him, and treat him as an outsider.

Now they suddenly discovered that Su Mu was actually the same kind of person as everyone else, so they naturally accepted him into this small group.

It's just that everyone hasn't realized it yet.

At this moment, Duan Jiong came in, seeing Su Mu sitting with everyone, he was taken aback.

Seeing Su Mu's old clothes again, looking shabby, he couldn't help but sneer: "Why is Mr. Su so simple today?"

Su Mu put on a wry smile: "I got up in a hurry, I forgot to change my clothes."

Duan Jiong sneered disdainfully, walked away, and faintly hummed: "Pretending to be!"

Strange to say, there were fewer things to do this morning than in the past. A lot of work that should have been done by Su Mu to run errands was assigned to the book office by the governors, which made Su Mu much more free.

Su Mu saw it, and nodded secretly in his heart: This sign is very good, at least, colleagues have initially accepted me.In fact, it is understandable that they had a lot of estrangement from me, Su Mu, a few days ago.Not to mention the ancient times when officials were standard, even in modern society, you are a newcomer and just went to work in a unit.Every half a month and a month, it is impossible to integrate into the old employee group.I think back when I went to teach at the university, it took half a month to get along with everyone.This time it only took five days, very good, there is progress.When it comes to personal accidents and office politics, I have more experience than the ancients.

The key is at noon, within today, no matter what, let them accept my sumu.

It's just that Duan Jiong has a deep prejudice against me, Su Mu, and I'm afraid it won't be so easy to deal with.However, don't worry, as long as he has a good relationship with the other people, it doesn't matter to him.

Today, because everyone didn't assign any work to Su Mu, the time passed slowly, and finally it was lunch time.

As usual, everyone went to the stove to heat up meals, preparing to replenish energy.

If it was the old days, Su Mu would not join in the fun, he would be the last one to pass after everyone had warmed up their bento.Otherwise, you can make big fish and big meat with other people's vegetables and tofu. Isn't this exciting?

Today was different, Su Mu walked forward with a lunch box, and said with a smile, "Excuse me, I'll heat up the food too."

There is a hot water room next to the main hall of the experience department, which is for adults to burn earth dragons.There is a stove with an iron plate on it as a stove cover.After burning for a whole morning, the iron cover was already scorching hot.Put the lunch box on it, and it will be hot in just half an hour.

During lunch time, the governors would sit around here to enjoy the fire and talk.

Su Mu opened the lunch box and placed it next to everyone.

As soon as he opened the lid, he muttered intentionally: "Hey, I have a spleen and stomach disorder recently, and the doctor said that taking medicine is useless. It's just that I can't be sticky anymore."

He didn't say it, but it's okay, once he said it, everyone paid attention.Looking closely, Su Mu's lunch today was indeed lackluster.It's just a bowl of brown rice, with a few radish sticks, a handful of green vegetables, and a pitiful piece of fermented bean curd on top.

It seems that it is much more shabby than everyone else.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, thinking to themselves: Pretend, keep pretending.What kind of disharmony of spleen and stomach is simply that you are too poor to eat and make excuses in front of us.

After careful calculation, today is the ninth day of December.According to the rules of the imperial court, salaries are usually paid on the fifteenth day of every month.As a low-level official, it takes a lot of expenses to support a large family, and the days from now to the fifteenth day are the most difficult days.

Come to think of it, Su Mu's family doesn't have any surplus food, so they can no longer stand up to the rich in front of us.

Although they were contemptuous in their hearts, for some reason, everyone looked at Su Mu more and more pleasing to their eyes.

During the meal, Governor Niu even took the initiative to talk to Su Mu.

As for Governor Weng, he is a kind person, and he can speak with Su Mu.

With them at the beginning, others also started chatting with Su Mu.

It has to be said that after undergoing modern office political training, Su Mu's emotional intelligence is much higher than that of the ancients. A few romantic jokes from "Xiao Lin Guang Ji" made everyone laugh.

"Xiao Lin Guang Ji" was written in the Qing Dynasty. It was a literati who compiled this book, and the stories in it naturally fit the appetite of the governors.

In fact, the stories in this book are not funny to modern people who are used to heavy tastes.But the ancients had a low point of laughter, just as Su Mu told a few stories, he hit the point of laughter of the governors, and immediately burst into laughter.

Dang Sumu said: "A certain person is good at playing the qin. It is said that there is no confidant in the world, and he is depressed. One day, I have nothing to do. I play the qin for entertainment. Suddenly, there is a sigh next door. I am overjoyed. I think that my confidant is there. Knock it, and the neighbor said: "There is no one else, the dead son lives on, and plays catkins for a living. This guest drums here, and its sound is cool. Hearing it, I don't feel sad from the middle ear." This story.

Governor Niu made a "puchi" sound and sprayed out the rice in his mouth.

Then he coughed loudly and shouted: "Su Ziqiao, you really tell a good story. No wonder your "Dream of Red Mansions" sold so well."

When talking about the book that was recently popular in the capital, Governor Li cheered up: "Zi Qiao, your book is selling so well, you must have made a lot of money, right?"

Su Mu had a bitter face: "In other people's eyes, I should have made a lot of money because of this book. But... it should be my fate. I just wrote a few volumes of that book, and the palace knew it. It was confiscated, and only two taels of silver were given."

"How could it be possible to only give two taels!" Everyone screamed, and then expressed deep sympathy for Su Mu.

Su Mu lamented again: "If it wasn't for the confiscation of the manuscript, I, Su Mu, wouldn't have been reduced to the point where I couldn't even eat..." Then, he deliberately pretended to have missed the point: "Actually, it doesn't matter , I don’t rely on manuscript fees to make a living.”

Governor Weng gave Su Mu a sympathetic look: "That's, that's, Ziqiao, you're a big celebrity, and you still need money, so you're not short of that bit of a pen."

Everyone laughed, but there was no irony in the laughter.

From everyone's point of view, Su Mu is nothing more than someone who wants to save face and suffer.In fact, why not everyone?

Governor Niu: "Brother Ziqiao, my Lord Su. You said earlier that you should invite everyone to dinner tonight. That's all. It happens to be a difficult day at the beginning of the month. We appreciate your kindness."

The others also laughed and said, "Yes, yes, let's talk about it later, let's get through these few days first."

Su Mu let out a sigh of relief on purpose, but shouted: "No, no... Whatever, after receiving the salary, the younger brother will be the host, all adults must show face."

"It's easy to say, easy to say!" Everyone laughed again.