Liu Guangxi's words reminded Gu Nanxi that she almost forgot that she still had to take precautions against the epidemic.
The population of Hezhong County was not very large to begin with, and after a flood, nearly one-fifth of its population died.
If we experience another epidemic, won’t the population density be comparable to that of Yunzhou?
"Okay, okay, you are such a kind and good child. Good people will be rewarded!" Gu Nanxi looked at Liu Guangxi and liked him more and more.
Wen Deyuan's smile gradually faded, and Cui Letian on the side pursed his lips tightly and looked at Liu Guangxi with an unfriendly look.
The others were so anxious that they stamped their feet.
What should I do? Liu Guangxi has suddenly snatched away the limelight! Can Duke Yun remember me?
Then he thought of what Cui Letian once said, that Duke Yun likes diligent people, and someone volunteered in an emergency.
"Sir, I am well versed in poetry and I am willing to serve you."
Gu Nanxi was embarrassed: "The appointment of officials has its own set of procedures..."
The man responded very quickly: "Sir, I don't want an official position. It would be my greatest honor to serve you."
Gu Nanxi looked at this person a few more times. This person actually wanted to be a temporary worker?
In a flash, Gu Nanxi understood him very well. After all, in the future, working within the system was also a job that was both prestigious and cost-effective.
If you want to work as a temporary worker in the system, you have to have connections.
It is easy to keep idle people in the system, but Gu Nanxi's subordinates are not so lucky.
They don't even have a chance to play badly, and they still want to play badly?! It's just a dream! Roll up!
Gu Nanxi was a little hesitant. "If I don't have a name or a position, it will be hard to pay my salary! Our financial statements are different from those of the Great Zhou. They need to be more detailed and hold people accountable."
In order to get a chance, the man fought hard: "How can I accept money for doing things for adults?"
Others were stunned by the man's shamelessness.
After all, he is a young man from a prestigious family. Is it necessary for him to be so humble?
It's so shameful!
The next second, another young man in a green robe stepped forward and said, "Sir, not only do I not want money, I am willing to pay out of my own pocket and hire people! I just hope to share your worries."
Oh my god!!
Cui Letian was also shocked by this man's lack of bottom line.
Is it OK to bring money to work?
Do you still remember that this is nameless and without status?
You are the one doing the work and spending the money, but you have no status. If you get into trouble, you still have to take the responsibility and maybe even have to take the blame!
What's the picture? !
What is the purpose? !
Is it worth it just to enter a crane control palace?
If other people could hear Cui Letian’s complaints, they would definitely tell him without hesitation that it was worth it!
They are not as highly regarded by the family as Choi Sam, Wen Deyuan and Yoo Kwang-hee.
They are the abandoned children of the family.
If she fails to please Duke Yun, she will not be able to escape the fate of an arranged marriage after she returns.
Since you are selling yourself anyway, why not sell it to Duke Yun?
Opportunity is fleeting, once lost, it will never come back.
The others were secretly anxious. The bar had been set so high, what bargaining chips could they offer? !
Gu Nanxi glanced at everyone.
Some of them are [as rare as you are in the world], some are [rich in talent, floating in the sky], some are [dignified and solemn, bright and upright], and some are [slender and graceful].
They all went to that station in unison, which was more pleasing to the eyes than the top boy bands in later generations.
However, their eyes were filled with anxiety, uneasiness and worry.
However, if they regard them as participating in a civil servant interview, Gu Nanxi can understand their feelings.
Gu Nanxi softened her tone and smiled, "Don't worry, I will give each of you a fair chance to show yourself."
“Woo woo woo!”
There were sobbing sounds coming from the crowd. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man with tears streaming down his face, crying loudly.
His face was like the Mid-Autumn moon, like flowers in the spring morning, his temples were as if cut by a knife, his eyebrows were as if painted with ink, his face was like peach petals, and his eyes were like autumn waves.
She cried like a pear blossom in the rain, which made people feel pity for her.
A dark light flashed in Liu Guangxi's eyes. Is this a duplicate?! He didn't even know that there was someone in the team with the same style as him!
Gu Nanxi looked left and right, and seeing no one came forward to comfort her, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and asked softly, "Why are you crying, my dear?"
The young man's long eyelashes were covered with crystal tears, his lips were rosy, and he sobbed, "I am my father's old son, and I have four older brothers who are much older than me. Since I was born, my parents have no expectations of me. I am only responsible for eating, drinking, and sleeping!"
Hearing this, Gu Nanxi felt sad. Since she was living such a good life, why was she still crying?
Perhaps because Gu Nanxi's eyes were too focused, the young man couldn't help but blurt out his worries: "I've been living a life of idleness and waiting to die for fifteen years. I can't do anything. I can't write well, and I can't fight. The only thing I have is a decent-looking face, but it's not as good as Cui Lang and the others."
"Wow, wow, wow." The boy started crying again, "But you are so kind, sir, like the sun and the moon in the sky, making people want to get close to you! How I wish I could share your worries, even if it's just to serve you tea or water."
Ouch.
A little boy who was more handsome than a star, cried in front of her and said he wanted to work for her. The key point was that he cried so beautifully.
Gu Nanxi's heart almost softened into a puddle of water, and her tone became softer: "Don't cry, young man, you are only fifteen years old, and you still have time to learn. Besides, there are many people around me who can serve tea and water. Isn't it a waste of your talent for you to do such trivial things?"
The young man was afraid that Gu Nanxi would ask him to go home and gain experience for a few years before coming back to Hezhong County, so he rushed forward and hugged Gu Nanxi's calf.
"How dare you! How dare you?!" Cui Letian couldn't hold it in any longer and started shouting angrily.
The boy didn't even look at Cui Letian, but rubbed Gu Nanxi's knee with his cheek like a kitten.
She was gentle and respectful, and spoke in a way that sounded aggrieved and coquettish: "Sir, although I am only fifteen, I am old enough to get engaged and married. Although I am not very smart, I am loyal to you, and the sun and the moon can testify to that. Please, show me a way forward."
Liu Guangxi looked at the young man with more fear in his eyes. Why did this scene look so familiar?
Liu Guangxi turned around and asked Wen Deyuan: "Who is he?"
Wen Deyuan's eyes were heavy: "The youngest son of the Xiangzhou Lu family, Lu Qing."
Liu Guangxi thought for a long time before he remembered who the Lu family was.
The Lu family cannot be called a noble family, but there are many beautiful ladies in the family who married into various mansions. Although they all became concubines, they were all favored by their husbands.
His most famous achievement was forcing the second son of the Xiangzhou governor to divorce his wife just to marry a girl from the Lu family!
Liu Guangxi also understood why this scene looked so familiar. Isn't this the routine used by the women in the harem to compete for favor?
When others saw Lu Qing opening up a new track, their eyes lit up like light bulbs.
"Sir, I have been neglected by my father and my mother since I was young, and I have been looked down upon by everyone. Only here with you can I feel the warmth of home. I beg you to have mercy on me!" The person who spoke had tears streaming down his face.
Hua Xu, who was standing by, was almost rolling his eyes to the sky in his heart.
Huang Laosi is so shameless. Although his parents favor the eldest son, they don't treat him unfairly. Otherwise, how could he be the one to have such a good opportunity to come to Yunzhou instead of sending his unpopular half-brother?
No matter how much she complained, Hua Xu also wanted to cry, but found that she couldn't cry. She could only cover her face and speak first.
"Sir! Lord, you have to make the decision for me!"
Hua Xu's loud voice scared away the birds hiding from the rain under the pavilion, and also attracted everyone's attention.
Realizing that Yun Guogong was looking at him, Hua Xu's movements became more vigorous, revealing his beautifully muscular chest muscles.
"Sir, if you don't accept me, I will die when I return to Kyoto! My father wants to hand me over to the magistrate of Xiangzhou!"
Gu Nanxi was stunned when she heard this.
Hua Xu is a man, and Xiangzhou Tongpan is also a man. What does it mean to give Hua Xu to Xiangzhou Tongpan?
Hua Xu looked like he couldn't stand the humiliation and wanted to hit his head against the pillar: "How can I, a man of seven feet tall, submit to someone else? I'd rather die to prove my innocence."
Huang Laosan quickly hugged Hua Xu's waist and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, gritting his teeth: "You are so shameless! Aren't you the one who likes homosexuality? The Xiangzhou Tongpan avoids you like a snake or scorpion."
Hua Xu's parents didn't really want to rely on Hua Xu to get close to Duke Yun. They simply wanted to get Hua Xu away from Xiangzhou to prevent him from angering the Tongpan and bringing disaster to the family.
Hua Xu pretended to be stopped by Huang Lao San and whispered back, "Who else in the world can compare to Duke Yun, who is so righteous and heroic?!"
Hua Xu has starry eyes. Duke Yun is handsome, powerful, and can be the master of the house. His style of doing things is even more gentlemanly than that of other gentlemen!
The stinky men he had met in the past were not even worthy of carrying shoes for Duke Yun!
Huang Lao San's eyes went dark: "Don't annoy Duke Yun and get us into trouble!"
While the two were chattering, the pavilion in the middle of the lake was like a group of demons dancing wildly, with wails and cries everywhere.
"Sir, I have a 70-year-old mother and a crying...er, younger sister. I came to Hezhong County for them, to fight for my life!"
"Sir, I grew up reading your Yunzhou Weekly. My greatest dream is to become a Yunzhou citizen and become a soldier in your army."
"grown ups……"
If one duck quacking is cute, then a group of ducks quacking is life-threatening.
Gu Nanxi’s head felt like it was going to explode from crying.
These handsome men are good-looking, but listen to what they say!
How did a 70-year-old mother give birth to a hungry little sister?
Yunzhou Weekly was only established a few years ago, and he grew up reading Yunzhou Weekly?!
Gu Nanxi wanted to get angry and leave, but Lu Qing was still holding her calf.
Lu Qing is like a well-behaved cat, with her watery eyes full of trust and attachment.
Gu Nanxi smiled bitterly. It’s nothing. They are just a group of kids. They are a little stupid, a little bad, and a little incompetent, but they are still good-looking!
"Okay, stop crying."
As soon as Gu Nanxi spoke, those who wanted to jump into the lake decided not to do so, and those who had been crying heart-wrenchingly just now also stopped crying.
They sat back in their seats obediently and turned into handsome and elegant gentlemen again.
Gu Nanxi breathed a sigh of relief, pondered for a moment, and organized his words: "I know you all have your own difficulties and helplessness, but I really don't keep idle people here."
Hearing this, Lu Qing lowered his head in disappointment.
"but……"
Lu Qing raised his head again and looked at Gu Nanxi expectantly.
Gu Nanxi said earnestly: "I know you are young people and you want to prove yourself without relying on your family. But reincarnation is also your ability!"
Lu Qing and the others understood that Duke Yun wanted them to use the family's resources like Wen Deyuan and Liu Guangxi.
Lu Qing said disappointedly: "Duke Yun doesn't know that we don't have as much say as Wen Lang and Liu Lang in the family."
Gu Nanxi reached out her hand, stroked Lu Qing's furry head, and chuckled.
"You are such a silly child. Ordinary people know to give gifts when they ask someone to do something for them. How could your family not prepare gifts? We just sent you here to serve as a scout."
Lu Qing blinked. What Duke Yun said made a lot of sense.
Gu Nanxi guided them subtly: "Now that I have given you permission, you can naturally write letters home. As for how much you can get, it depends entirely on your own ability."
Lu Qing's eyes sparkled. He was very familiar with asking his parents for things!
But my parents still prefer the Emperor of the Great Zhou, so I’m afraid they won’t give much.
After all, this involves the change of imperial power and the lives of the entire family are at stake!
Seeing that everyone understood what he meant, Gu Nanxi prepared to get up and leave.
Cui Letian took the lead in seeing them off.
Gu Nanxi had just taken a few steps when he suddenly turned around and warned, "I feel sorry for you. You are so young, but you have to fight for the family and feed the tiger with your own body."
Lu Qing and the others were shocked and said quickly: "How can we feed a tiger with our own bodies if we can stay by your side? This is a blessing that we cannot obtain in eight lifetimes!"
Gu Nanxi shook her head: "I know I'm not a tiger, but I also know that in the eyes of others, I am the most vicious tiger in the world. What I want to tell you is that there is a saying called "the fox borrows the power of the tiger to bully others". I am the most protective of my people, and no one else will dare to bully anyone who belongs to me!"
Everyone believed what Gu Nanxi said.
During the Yunzhou War, Duke Yun reported all the ordinary people defending the city to the higher-ups in order to get credit for them.
The government refused, so Duke Yun led his troops south and captured Shuozhou! Then, in both Yunzhou and Shuozhou, he commended all those who participated in the battle.
This incident was also recorded in the Yunzhou Weekly and announced to the world.
Lu Qing and the others had a lot of thoughts in their minds. Ever since they were sent to Hezhong County by their family, regardless of whether they worked for Duke Yun or not, they had the mark of Duke Yun engraved on them.
In a sense, they and Duke Yun have become one. The stronger Duke Yun is, the more say they have in the family!
Gu Nanxi took a few steps and turned back: "Although we are estranged, there is one thing I have been holding back from saying. But you are so well-behaved and trust me, so I have to say it. The resources belong to the family, but the glory belongs to you! That's all I have to say, please think about it."
"By the way, although it is late autumn, the weather is getting colder. Don't put style above temperature. Wear more clothes and don't catch a cold."
This time, Gu Nanxi really left.
A group of young men were left staring at her retreating figure in a daze. (End of this chapter)
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