To thank his colleagues, he asked Sister Han to cook several tables of dishes to express his gratitude after their new houses were built.
When he heard that Zhao Dajia had invited them to his home for a meal, the Minister of Revenue spat out his tea and waved his hands repeatedly, saying that his father-in-law had died and he had to go back to take care of some business!
"Isn't your father-in-law alive and well?"
Zhao Dajia looked at the old censor-in-chief Zhou Menglin standing to the side. Old Zhou was the father-in-law of the Minister of Revenue. He was stunned. How come he didn't know that he was dead?
When the Minister of Revenue saw his father-in-law's dark face, he quickly tried to explain, or rather, he said, "He is the father of my concubine, Madam Sun!"
Old Zhou twitched the corners of his mouth, a forced smile, "The Minister is truly a good ruler!"
Zhao Dajia also sighed in admiration, "Indeed, the Minister of Revenue personally went to handle the affairs after his concubine's father-in-law died. This shows how loyal and righteous the Minister of Revenue is."
Well, the Minister of Revenue blushed at the praise. Anyway, Zhao Dajia successfully declined the meal.
Zhao Dajia then invited Censor Zhou. Censor Zhou replied, "Well, my daughter is, after all, the mistress of the Yu family. Since her father, a concubine, is visiting, my daughter should also show her appreciation. However, my daughter hasn't been feeling well lately, so I'll go and see her on her behalf."
Old Zhou, who had been giving a forced smile just moments before, was now speaking with genuine emotion, even displaying a sorrowful expression. The Minister of Revenue, watching from the side, wanted to silently give the old man a thumbs up.
Zhao Dajia exclaimed with admiration, "Lord Zhou is truly admirable!"
The fact that the fathers of several concubines have died and that the head of the household and the father of the mistress have been able to trouble the Minister of Revenue and Lord Zhou is truly a great act of righteousness!
Now, another person is blushing from the praise. Old Zhou chuckled. Luckily, Zhao Dajia is a simpleton; otherwise, no one else would be so easily fooled.
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