Lao Tzu is a toad

Chapter 364 Growing Up
Two ponytails, completely different lives and results, like two flowers placed in different pots, one is warm all the year round, the other is always cold, destined to become two kinds of flowers, two kinds of people.

Some good things are dead, and the bodies can't be found.Who can blame?Zhao Jiadi didn't know how to answer this question, just like he couldn't start with the preface of Shang He's painstakingly written book "Gou Shen". Shang He sent some manuscripts of this brilliant masterpiece intermittently over the years. As a kind of rare spiritual edification, chewing slowly and benefiting a lot, so when Shang He asked him to write a preface, Zhao Jiadi refused on the spot. He didn't want to do any superfluous. Generations of people, for nearly sixty years, were all devoted to those 160 million characters, so what right did Zhao Jiadi have to point fingers?Sitting at the same table with Zhu Ping and Zhou Ying for dinner, with Qi Shugen as a foil, the fledgling Zhou Ying was obviously a little stage frightened, so she could only rely on the well-informed Zhu Ping to support the scene, and her attitude turned 180 degrees. Speaking of the car crash that was a blessing in disguise, she mentioned some things about her husband several times, all of which were carefully selected jokes, and when she said a few words from time to time, it seemed that she had rehearsed it. , Practice in the officialdom, how much can I steal my teacher like this?After receiving a phone call that had to be answered, Zhao Jiadi got up and apologized, and when he reached the secluded corridor outside, he immediately connected and apologized: "Uncle Shang, I really can't agree to this matter."

Zhao Jiadi didn't have the guts to write a preface to "The Hook" that was destined to stir up waves in the history world, and Zhao Jiadi didn't think he had the ability to pick up the pie that fell from the sky.On the other end of the phone, Shanghe remained silent for thousands of years, and he didn't know how to make it up after being rejected. He just didn't speak. Zhao Jiadi smiled lightly, "Is this what Uncle Chen meant?"

There was a little smile in Shang He's voice, and he hummed.After finishing this book, even if you die, you will not be afraid of death. The ancients Yun Zhaowen said that Daoxi can die. What is he afraid of, a scholar who has been a scholar for a lifetime?Furthermore, when most of the manuscripts were burned, he threw himself into the river in despair, which was equivalent to death once.These 20 years have been in vain, no loss.For the Zhao family, Shanghe is grateful. The three generations of the old Zhao family, from Zhao Shanhu, Zhao Xin, and Zhao Jiadi, have three lives. Shanghe respects Zhao Shanhu, is grateful and fears Zhao Taizu, and appreciates Xiao Baliang, especially the last one. It's his son's close relationship with him, Shang He loves Wu and Wu, and even behaves more kindly to Xiao Baliang than his own son Shang Que at many times.With Shanghe's lofty temperament, he has studied knowledge for most of his life, has not made any friends, and is determined to work behind closed doors. The Provincial Writers Association once went to Caofeidian to take the initiative to find this hermit, but was rejected. Later, a leader of the Chinese Writers Association came to visit in person. He also only clicked to the end, and didn't bother to talk too much with the official who was erased by the system. Instead, Xiao Baliang occasionally came to borrow books, and Shang He was willing to chat with this kid. When he was a little older, the younger generation would drink Yes, Shanghe will let Shangque make some appetizers. He and Zhao Jiadi chat while drinking. Baozi always jokes that Shangque is the virtuous daughter-in-law of the second uncle. , it was she who caused the trouble, and played house to make Shang Que into Xiao Baliang's daughter-in-law. She insisted on Shang Que wearing a skirt, and threatened not to take him to play after she didn't wear it. I also tied a bow, but unfortunately there was no camera at that time.It is estimated that the root cause of Shang Que's dislike towards girls when he grows up is the psychological shadow created by Wang Banjin's random tossing.

Shang He hesitated for a moment, and sighed distressedly: "Your father said that he would warm up the book, engage in marketing and so on, and also said that a copy of "Hou Shen" should be replaced by the vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association. I don't quite understand these things. Not interested either."

Zhao Jiadi tapped his fingers on the wall subconsciously, and said, "Uncle Shang, don't worry, I'll tell Zhao Sanjin that I won't let him mess around. You have been quietly writing a book for nearly 30 years, and you don't need to be too fancy to publish it. The smell of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley, if no one reads your book "The Hook", there will be no good wine in the world."

Shang He smiled and said, "Xiao Baliang, I would like to lend you a good word."

Zhao Jiadi, who had no burden, smiled happily: "Uncle Shang, when I come to your house for New Year's greetings this Spring Festival, remember to give a few sets of autographed books. In addition to keeping two sets for myself, I also want to give them away. This is more important than giving cigarettes and wine. gone."

Shang He, who was in a good mood, rarely joked: "Okay, I'll take it as a red envelope for your marriage. Uncle's family is empty, and he's worried about this."

Zhao Jiadi hehe said: "It's okay if you don't give it away, but the sparrow is still worth it. This kid is helping me, and I will deduct it from his salary immediately."

After Shang He laughed, he asked softly: "Is this kid all right now? Is there someone to talk to?"

Zhao Jiadi said helplessly: "No, Sparrow is stubborn, I guess you have to wait for a few years. How about I remind you?"

Shang He said: "Forget it, children and grandchildren have their own blessings."

Maternal love is like a gurgling brook. When I was young, I always felt that the sound of running water was endless and annoying. Only when I grew up did I realize the value of this persistence.Father's love is like a mountain, and he is always silent. Children can't understand it when they are young, and they don't know the weight of this silence until they mature.After Zhao Jiadi hung up the phone, he dialed Zhao Sanjin, "I told Uncle Shang, don't deliberately make it big when you publish it. Make a good book. Why do you want to move closer to the super bestseller? Do you think it's a temporary book?" The "Grey Empire" that was put together, Uncle Shang will definitely have a knot in his heart, so don't embarrass him, knowing that you liked to tease Uncle Shang when you were young when you went to private school, can't you show mercy this time?"

Zhao Sanjin smiled and said: "Okay, I don't quite understand the special feelings of these literati, you have the final say."

Zhao Jiadi finally said what he had been holding back for a long time: "If I want to make headlines, you should say hello to me in the future."

Zhao Sanjin was silent for a while, then said in a deep voice, "That will be the last time, I promise you."

Zhao Jiadi asked: "Do I have the authority to ask Tang Xiusi to do something for me?"

Zhao Sanjin said with a bold smile: "Pretentious, the whole plate is yours, and you can beat it however you like."

Zhao Jiadi was leaning against the wall, holding his mobile phone, looking for Yan with the other hand, and said: "You said this, I will take Shang Fang's sword, and don't yell at me in the future."

Zhao Sanjin said helplessly: "Wang Houde is an outsider, I dare to let him do it freely, you are my son, what are you afraid of, our family is not short of money, right? Dozens or hundreds less, and I can lose my flesh No, let’s not talk about it, I was being trained in the old man’s courtyard, and Wang Banjin, a heartless and dead tiger girl, after tricking me into coming here, she went to play by herself.”

The old man of the Wang family coughed and Wang Banjin protested over the phone, Zhao Jiadi said with a guilty conscience, "Say hello to the old man for me."

Zhao Sanjin said cunningly: "I didn't hear that, turn around and do it yourself, there's no reason for me to suffer alone."

Just as Zhao Jiadi wanted to say that you were not responsible for this, Zhao Sanjin had already hung up the phone.Zhao Jiadi had just picked up a cigarette, and after finishing the call, he remembered that the dinner was still going on, and wanted to kill it. He looked up and saw Zhou Ying who was going to the bathroom, standing awkwardly not far away, probably I didn't want to disturb, but I was too embarrassed to turn around and leave, so it became the second "eavesdropping", standing there panicked, she was not deaf, and hearing this originally ordinary father-son conversation filled her with emotion, On the other side of the phone is Zhao Taizu, the absolute hero of "The Collapse of the Gray Empire". Some time ago, ordinary people like her have finally seen Zhao Yanwang's true face in Lushan with the help of Zhao Jiadi's report. He is really handsome and very flavorful An uncle, how lucky must such a man be to be the father of any little girl?As a husband, it is even more exaggeratedly happy.These days, Zhou Ying has been living in daydreams. She has never suffered from insomnia and tossed and turned for several nights, excited, flustered, and looking forward to it. She has never seen any big shots in her life. The directors in the building are already top-notch. A Zhao Jiadi will implicate a huge business empire. Can Zhou Ying not be excited?After Zhao Jiadi made the phone call, he smiled at Zhou Ying. Zhou Ying rushed into the bathroom anxiously, but washed her face and washed off her light makeup. After she came out, she found that Zhao Jiadi was still there, and she was stunned for a moment.Judging by the situation, he was patiently waiting for her to return to the dinner table together.

For some reason, at that moment, Zhou Ying lost all her wild thoughts.

He really doesn't look like a son-in-law.She couldn't help worrying, could such a warm young man be a good successor?
In the courtyard of the Wang family, Wang Banjin was playing with the blue carp in the fish tank in a vicious way. She and them were old friends. Zhao Jiadi, who was fascinated by the old version of Journey to the West, was always worried and said, Wang Banjin, you have to pray for these Don't be a fish, or it will definitely trouble you.At this moment, Wang Banjin was sticking his head into the fish tank, practicing holding his breath.Zhao Sanjin and the old man of the Wang family were sitting in the shade of a tree, the old man was lying on the rattan chair, Zhao Sanjin was sitting bent over and eating fruit, the old scholar Wang squinted at this guy who came and went in and out of the Wang's house as if he was in nowhere, and didn't say a word , although two generations have passed, and there are many grievances and grievances, but the old man has no big conflicts with this King Zhao Yan now. Counting, it's too wild, the old man has been angry with scholars all his life, he can't get along, and his eyes don't match.The two families of Wang and Zhao had never been in touch with each other, but because of the relationship between Huniu and Baliang, they came together again somehow.Zhao Sanjin glanced at Wang Banjin's back, and said with a smile: "The little girl who had two runny noses in those days turned into a big girl in the blink of an eye."

Old Mrs. Wang said angrily: "The recent incidents are all your ideas?"

Zhao Sanjin was not overwhelmed by the old man's abundant aura, and said with a relaxed smile, "Of course, I just don't give up and try my luck."

The old man widened his eyes and said, "Why is Xiao Baliang following you around?!"

Zhao Sanjin threw half an apple in his hand, pondered his words, and said slowly: "It won't delay his business."

The old man frowned and said, "Do you want to be the staff of the Qing Dynasty standing in the back?"

Zhao Sanjin smiled and said: "His head is the most suitable for your old man to succeed."

The old man finally calmed down, "It's not the head, it's useless to be smart, and it's easy to be mistaken by cleverness, and many of them have become fearsome national thieves. Are there not many lessons like this?"

Zhao Sanjin got a headache when he heard this, and continued to gnaw on the apple with his head down.

The old man stretched out his fingers and pointed at Zhao Taizu, who was no longer as vigorous and sharp as when he was young, and smiled lightly: "You, you, you are not good at learning."

Wang Banjin just lifted his head from the vat, his hair and face were covered with water.

The old man's eyes were full of love and pity. He saw that others hated those self-righteous city officials, but when he saw Hu Niu, he wished that this girl could be more selfish and sophisticated.

No matter how you look at the dinner in Hangzhou, everyone is happy. Zhu Ping is obviously very satisfied with the results of her painstaking efforts. Her husband's name has been successfully registered on Zhao Jiadi's side. The mayor is a celebrity under Xu Gaoguan's subordinates, and it is certain that he will go to the next level. He is a familiar face with the mayor's son, which is more substantial than any official politeness. The driver and the secretary are all shortcuts to the south, of course, but they are not as good as the route for the wife and children around the leader. This road is a narrow path, difficult to walk, but if you find the right path, you can go straight to the top of the mountain.How can there be so many children of officials in the world who can get scholarships to study abroad?Think of it as Zhao Jiadi's kind of freak who takes the exam like a dog.Zhao Jiadi and Qi Shugen were born in the Zhaofeng years, and after sending the two girls into the car, they walked side by side on the path in the forest. Zhao Jiadi asked, "How is Xiang Ruyi doing now?"

Qi Shugen shook his head and said, "It doesn't seem very good, why, do you want to help?"

Zhao Jiadi smiled, "I am willing, but others are not willing."

Qi Shugen clicked his tongue and said: "How did I hear the resentment, you don't mean to point at Sang and scold Huai, complaining that I won't help you?"

Zhao Jiadi smiled and said: "No such thing, look at you narrow-minded, the eye of a needle is so big."

Qi Shugen pretended to be smoking a cigarette, and suggested: "Why don't you take Yingzi and Ma Xiaotiao to go boating in the Xixi Wetland on weekends? You can play cards and see the scenery."

Zhao Jiadi smiled and said: "I have no objection, anyway, the two of them don't want to see each other, and there will be fun to watch."

Qi Shugen joked: "Yingzi and you are really at odds."

Zhao Jiadi said softly: "Don't be as knowledgeable as a kid."

Qi Shugen stopped talking.

After a long time, when Qi Shugen and Zhao Jiadi turned back and turned back, he asked, "Aren't you going to be busy to death?"

Zhao Jiadi hummed, "I want to die already."

Qi Shugen curled his lips and said, "It deserves it."

Zhao Jiadi said viciously: "Be careful, there are no villages or shops in this place, and I will send you a shot if I drag it into the depths of the dense forest."

Qi Shugen said coldly: "Go find Ma Xiaotiao, this kid now has a suit, tie and leather shoes, he is a hundred times more dog-like than me."

Zhao Jiadi said softly: "Ma Xiaotiao is a master. We are all inferior."

Qi Shugen took it very seriously, and said with a smile: "I just don't have a younger sister, otherwise I would definitely want him as a brother-in-law."

Zhao Jiadi asked: "You don't want me to be your brother-in-law?"

Qi Shugen said with a look of disdain: "I will be the first to hack you to death with a knife."

Zhao Jiadi scolded with a smile: "The second generation of officials is amazing."

The phone vibrated, and Zhao Jiadi took it out to read a text message from Liu Xin, his eyes immediately darkened.

(End of this chapter)