Chapter 408 409. Evaluation

Liu Donglai looked up at Hua Shunming who was lost in thought. Coupled with the fact that he had previously purged some court officials, the hole had been getting bigger and bigger.

However, for their own interests, no one in the court mentioned increasing the number of special examinations.

Hua Shunming, "It is too late to increase the number of special examinations now. We can only solve the current problems first. When the time comes, I will issue an imperial decree to increase the number of special examinations next year."

The court lacks people, and lacks people who can get things done. This has always been the biggest headache for Hua Shunming during his reign.

"They mentioned someone in the side hall just now. I want to ask the old man for his opinion."

Liu Donglai: "Who?"

"Gu Wenheng, I think the old man also knows this person."

"..." Liu Donglai not only knew him, he was very familiar with him.

Later, for the sake of a bite of delicious food, the two families visited each other many times and became friends regardless of age.

But at this moment, he did not dare to conceal it and exposed the private dealings between the two families.

Hua Shunming: "..." Therefore, these officials lived a more exciting life than him as the emperor.

"What do you think of this man, old man?"

"He is knowledgeable, talented and visionary." Liu Donglai gave his comment without even thinking.

Hua Shunming couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He actually received such a high evaluation. "The old man likes him very much."

Liu Donglai nodded without hesitation, "In the several conversations he had with Lao Chen, he always had something to say, and he always had his own unique insights on everything.

And as long as you have a clear vision, maybe one day in the future, you will become a capable minister under the emperor. "

"Old man, do you think his acquaintance with you is a coincidence?" As an emperor, Hua Shunming had seen too many calculations, so his first reaction was naturally to become suspicious.

Liu Donglai shook his head and said, "I am just an ordinary old farmer. I was the one who provoked them first. It was I who took the initiative to start the interaction between the two families.

What's more, I'm an old man who has been well-fed, what can they plot against me?"

Hua Shunming took a sip of tea to hide his discomfort, "Since the old man also thinks he is good, what do you think of him becoming the prefect?"

Liu Donglai, "..." The emperor is indeed self-centered. He already knows about the private relationship between the two families, but he still asks such a life-threatening question?

"I have retired long ago, so it is not appropriate for me to interfere in the affairs of the court. Your Majesty should discuss the selection of the new candidate with the other gentlemen."

Hua Shunming, "..."

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Gu Lehuan recently bought a small courtyard next to the dental clinic, but all his assets were not enough to pay for it.

Before leaving Beijing, the old lady secretly gave him fifty taels of silver and used various means to support him in starting a new business. However, the old lady was still very tactful in her words, "You are old now, you can't get married and still live here with your seventh uncle and his family.

It is better to be the master of your own house than to live under someone else's roof. "

Gu Yuanshui, as the uncle, naturally had to express his gratitude. He took out 30 taels of silver and said, "Fourth uncle's silver is still very useful. When fourth uncle makes a lot of money in the future, I will definitely make it up to you."

Naturally, they did not hide what they did, and Gu Wenheng quickly asked his attendant to deliver a hundred taels of silver notes.

With this money, it was enough for him to buy two or three small houses and have a place to live.

With the newly acquired house deed in hand, Gu Lehuan once again found Lao the matchmaker.

"Please pass this on to Miss Xu. This is all I can give you now. I will support my family with my own efforts in the future."

For the sake of his future livelihood, he also sought advice from the steward Hu who was still recuperating in the mansion.

Hu Dong, who had been through a lot of experience over the years, was well versed in business skills. Considering that he was the boss's nephew, he actually gave him a more reliable idea.

He has enough strength to run a mobile stall.

At that time, you just need to prepare a cart or a shoulder pole, go to some nearby villages to pick up the consumed items, and sell them in various villages.

Don't underestimate such a small peddler, he can often support the expenses of an entire family.

Wait until you have enough capital in the future, and then slowly look for other things.

After listening to this, Gu Lehuan also felt that it made sense. Although he had never been to school, during the time he was in the village, he also went to some classes with his cousins, so he could still understand some simple words and mathematics.

Although Hu Dong gave some advice, he did not just walk away. After all, these were his wife's in-laws' family. If they were properly settled, his wife could save herself a lot of trouble in the future.

He also took them to a shop in Shangjing, where his wife had just opened a grocery store. It had all kinds of things, which was better than going out and getting ripped off by others.

Now that he had the channel to purchase goods, Hu Dong asked him to learn from the shopkeeper and his clerk for a while, and from then on he would have to figure things out slowly.

Thinking of the efforts he had made these days, Gu Lehuan's expression became even more confident.

The matchmaker really felt sorry for Xu Nuo, the younger generation, and couldn't help asking, "But your uncle in the mansion has other plans for you."

Gu Lehuan smiled and said, "To be honest with you, I will be a peddler starting from tomorrow. The place where I work won't be too far away, just around here."

The matchmaker frowned, "How come you're a peddler? This is a tough job.

I have heard that Lord Gu is now a fifth-rank official, and Madam Gu is a famous imperial merchant. Just a little help from them would be enough to benefit you endlessly. Why did you choose such a difficult path? "

Gu Lehuan answered calmly, "Those were all earned by my seventh uncle's own hard work. Although I can't take the imperial examination, my seventh aunt said that there are 3365 professions, and every profession can produce a top scholar. Even if I'm a peddler, I have the confidence that I can excel."

And it's not that he didn't have a plan. In fact, the grocery store over there gave him the lowest purchase price. He also thought about writing a letter back and asking his uncles to send him some tofu skin and dried tofu products. With these two new and exotic foods, he should be able to gain a foothold as a peddler soon.

"Actually, you don't need to work so hard," Lao Matchmaker didn't look down on the peddler, but as a person from the lower class, she knew it was very difficult to build up a fortune like this.

If it was just marrying into the wife's family, it would be fine. Even if it was just an extra income, it would be icing on the cake.

But being the head of the household and supporting the family is obviously not enough.

Gu Lehuan knew very well what the other party was hiding. Even though he had wanted to ask his seventh uncle for help before, after being repeatedly beaten, he had completely given up the idea.

His starting point is already very good now, with a stable residence and a way to make a living, which is much better than the small wooden house they had lived in before.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Lao the matchmaker said nothing more. She took the house deed that Gu Lehuan had just handed her and went straight to the street brokerage shop.

(End of this chapter)