Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 301
"Hello, Xue Youyang! The sage said that you are good at management. I have seen it today, and it is suitable to work in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is not a disgrace to talents. Young people work hard, and this old man looks forward to the day when you can show your talents."

Pei Ju laughed loudly, his voice was like a bell, and he didn't mean to suppress the volume at all.

Naturally, Xue Lang knew that Pei Ju was an old man, and he couldn't hide everything from him, and he didn't intend to hide it from him. Looking at the historical records, he knew that this old man was not a rigid person.

Xue Lang said modestly: "Pei Shangshu has won the award, and his subordinates are still young, so they still need to learn a lot."

Pei Ju raised his palm with a smile, patted Xue Lang on the shoulder, and said, "Thank you Youyang for your hospitality today, but unfortunately I only tasted one of Youyang's private dishes. I don't know when I have the opportunity to try a few more?"

No matter how stupid Xue Lang was, he knew what he meant, and quickly said: "Your subordinate is going to prepare for a few days, and on the rest day, I will ask someone to write a post to Shang Shu, and I hope Shang Shu will reward you."

Pei Ju smiled and said: "Okay! Once it's settled, the old man will wait in the mansion. I heard that Youyang is also good at making wine. Although the old man is old, he can still drink a few glasses of good wine."

Xue Lang replied: "Your subordinates must prepare carefully and wait for the table to be swept."

"Okay, the old man will wait."

After finishing speaking, he patted Xue Lang on the shoulder again, and with the support of the servant, he walked out with his stomach full.Xue Lang smiled and sent Lao Shangshu out with a respectful expression——

"Pei Shangshu walk slowly."

"Let's go, get started as soon as possible, and solve the old man's problems as soon as possible."

"Here."

Xue Lang bowed in response, straightened up just in time to meet Wang Xianjin's scrutinizing gaze from afar.Xue Lang smiled slightly in his heart, with a calm expression on his face, and bowed slightly to Wang Xian according to the etiquette——

Wang Xian didn't respond, he glanced at Xue Lang, turned around and went back into the room with his head held high.

Xue Lang raised his eyebrows slightly, only smiled indifferently, and went to the classics room to continue reading books.I kept seeing in the classics room that Xue Lang didn't go home until it was time to get off work.

After reading it for two days, I have read and memorized the books about the Ministry of Finance, and I have a preliminary understanding of the work of the Ministry of Finance. The next thing I want to read is the Ministry of Households.The scope of work of the Ministry of Accounting is more complicated than that of the Ministry of Finance, and there are more books, so it takes more time. However, it does not prevent Xue Lang from getting started with the work of the Ministry of Finance.

Now that I have a preliminary understanding of the work of the Ministry of Finance, the next step is to hurry up and read the books of the Ministry of Accounting, Duzhi, and Warehouse. There are not many books in Duzhi and Warehouse, and the most are from the Ministry of Accounting.

It is not necessary to read the books of these three divisions too carefully, but only need to understand them briefly.Xue Lang plans to watch all of them within five days.In addition, he agreed to entertain Pei Ju on Xiu's holiday, but Xue Lang had no idea how Tang people entertained guests and the etiquette.

On the carriage on the way back, Xue Lang roughly sorted out the things to be done in the near future in his mind, so that he knew what to do.

When they got home, the servants immediately prepared the meal. In the dining room, only Xue Lang and Su Han, Jiang Lin lived in the barracks, and they could only come back on holidays.Her husband is not at home, there are only two bachelors Xue Lang and Su Han at home, it is naturally inconvenient for Su Siniang to have a female dependent, so she went back to her mother's house yesterday.

As a sister-in-law, she often goes back to her mother's house. I don't know if the daughter-in-law of the Su brothers will have any objections?
As Jiang Lin's elder brother, Xue Lang knew that this was not a long-term solution.The so-called distant fragrance and near stink, as a married woman, if Su Siniang often goes back to her mother's house, she may have conflicts with her brother and sister-in-law... a solution must be found before conflicts arise!
There is no way!Xue Lang looked at Su Han who was eating sullenly, and asked, "Hengyu, do you have any plans to get married?"

"Why did Youyang say that?"

Xue Lang said: "It is basically impossible for me to get married in a short time, but you have higher hopes. Why don't you tell me what kind of woman you want to marry, and I will ask the official media to help you. Otherwise, as soon as Ah Lin lives in the barracks, the siblings will go home , this is not common, not good."

Su Han scratched his head and agreed: "What Youyang said is true, but I have never thought about the issue of marriage, and I have no idea for a while. Instead of counting on me, why don't Youyang try?"

Xue Lang: "..."

I feel like I've been defeated!
However, it is not an egg, and the long-distance water cannot quench the near-thirst. This means that marriage is an important matter, and naturally there is no rush.Compared to this, Xue Lang's more troublesome thing was that he couldn't find anyone to ask him about banquet etiquette. Su Siniang was not around, so he didn't even have anyone to ask questions.Are you going to ask Her Royal Highness again?
It is almost curfew time to go home after get off work every day for dinner, and there is no time to go to the princess mansion to ask for advice.Do you want to leave one day early?
Xue Lang was a little embarrassed.Before he could make up his mind, at noon the next day, someone from the palace came to deliver the sage's oral order to let Xue Lang enter the palace, and the sage wanted to summon him.

The person who came to pass the message was the guard named Guanglu who accompanied the saint on the day of Shangyuan Festival.Xue Lang was too busy to think too much, he tidied up his appearance, and followed Guang Lu into the palace.

After entering the palace, he was led directly to the Zichen Palace by the servants, and it was not easy to look around when he entered, so he bowed first and saluted: "Minister Xue Lang pays homage to the saint."

"The Qing family is free of courtesy, please get up."

Listening to the voice, the saint should be in a good mood, and the saint said happily: "The Qing family can look up."

Xue Lang raised his head as he said, and at a glance he understood why the saint asked him to enter the palace——

Most of the furniture in the Zichen Palace has been replaced with the style on Xue Lang's drawings.The saint sat high on the dragon chair, looked at him with a smile on his face, and praised: "According to the drawings provided by the Qing family, the craftsmen who will be the supervisors trial-manufactured these furniture. I heard that the chair I am sitting on is from the Qing family. A specially marked dragon chair?"

Xue Lang said: "Back to the sage, yes. The sage is busy with government affairs and sits for a long time. If he sits more comfortably, it is also good for the dragon's health, so I designed this dragon chair. Dare I ask the sage to sit on it and return it?" Compliment?"

The sage Li Yuan nodded in relief and said: "The Qing family has a heart, I read the blueprints and asked the craftsmen to make the dragon chair and the imperial case first. , numbness in the legs."

Xue Lang said sincerely: "As long as the saint likes it."

This honest look pleased Li Yuan, and he said with a smile: "The Qing family has meritorious service, and should be rewarded for meritorious service. Come, the Qing family will tell me, is there any reward you want? It doesn't matter if it's Zhuangzi or Yuanzi!"

Xue Lang was overjoyed: "The saint's words are serious?"

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Jinkou Yuyan, of course it is true!"

Xue Lang smirked, scratched his head involuntarily, realized something was wrong after scratching, quickly withdrew his hand, smiled apologetically at the pilgrim, and looked up at the saint after laughing, as if hesitant.

The sage naturally saw it, and wondered: "Why did the Qing family hesitate? You can say it."

Xue Lang hesitated for a moment, looked at the saint, gritted his teeth, and carefully reconfirmed: "The saint really thinks that the humble minister has merit?"

"Really! A man should be more straightforward, why are there so many hesitations!"

The saint urged.Xue Lang pinched himself secretly, cruelly, and said flatly: "If the sage really thinks that I have meritorious service, I would like to beg the sage to give me a chance!"

(End of this chapter)