Chapter 350 351. Eating for Free
As for the families behind these people, Zhang Daji is not afraid of them at all.
Cao Shijiang was the first one to feel guilty. After all, he came from a family of military generals and was lucky enough to pass the imperial examination. It took so many years of working with his family's resources to push him to this position. When it came to literary knowledge and mathematics, he really didn't have the courage to challenge them.
Seeing Cao Shijiang retreat, the others also felt that this behavior was inappropriate and left in twos and threes.
Only Liu Shijiang was left standing there. "Sir, I think it is not appropriate to let two people who are not familiar with the six ministries go there to do things. I would like to recommend myself to go there and help look after things."
Gu Wenheng looked up and observed the expressions of the two university scholars. He knew that this Liu Shijiang was said to be the nephew of the old prime minister Liu Donglai.
He found that Master Gong and Master Zhang were just looking at him coldly. Could it be that his previous investigation was wrong?
The old prime minister has been very kind to the two adults. Even if it is for the sake of the old prime minister, you should not refuse this time, right?
"Liu Shijiang, are you trying to stir up trouble?" Gong Zhengping stared at him. "You won't be satisfied unless you offend all six ministries?"
"You two lords have misunderstood. This is not my intention."
"This matter has been settled. Don't mention it again." Zhang Daji glanced at Gu Wenheng who was standing nearby watching the fun, walked over, patted Liu Shijiang on the shoulder, and led the way away.
Gong Zhengping also shook his head and left slowly. Now, only Gu Wenheng and Liu Shijiang were left in the huge courtyard.
Gu Wenheng noticed that the other party was looking at him and nodded at him.
Who knew that the other party just gave him a cold look and walked past him.
"How is it? Are you feeling ignored?" He Nan appeared from somewhere at this time and put his hand on his shoulder.
Gu Wenheng shrugged and shook his hand off. "Why are you jumping out at this time?"
"You can't blame me for being disloyal. Who told you to be so tactless? Seeing so many people making trouble, you still walked out." He Nan had no guilt on his face, and even gloated. "Let me tell you, these are the ones who are not easy to mess with. As for the others who didn't come, they didn't dare to cause trouble and have no background."
Gu Wenheng naturally knew, "You haven't been squeezed this day?"
I am fine now, I have my own room, but He Nan has to share a room with several other people.
"Of course not." He Nan laughed disdainfully, "Ning Yuchen has been there all day, being sarcastic and making me look like a mean and fawning villain.
Seeing so many people coming to fight for the opportunity, the boy just slipped away. I thought he was very brave. "
Gu Wenheng looked up at the sky and led the way out. "We'll have to endure this for a while, just hang in there."
"Do you want to know why Minister Liu insisted on taking on this matter?" He Nan caught up with him before he got on the carriage.
"No," Gu Wenheng said bluntly, "Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing."
Even if he wanted to know, he could check it himself. He had no interest in discussing other people's privacy outside the gate of the Hanlin Academy.
"You are such a boring person," He Nan complained, but followed Gu Wenheng into the carriage.
"How did you catch up?" Gu Wenheng leaned back in his usual seat.
"You are allowed to take my car, but I can't take yours." He Nan lifted the curtain and waved to the person who was serving him, then looked around.
"Wow, they are indeed a wealthy family. Even their carriage is so unique." The carriage they use is just for traveling. Look at this carriage, it is surrounded by cabinets and even the decorations are obviously valuable.
Gu Wenheng opened a drawer next to him, and a cool breeze wafted out.
He Nan curiously moved closer and found that it was full of ice cubes.
"Why make a basin of ice so complicated? You can just put it in an ice basin..."
Before he could finish his words, Gu Wenheng picked up the small shovel beside him, pushed away the ice, and took out a small iron box from it.
"This is a treasure." He Nan poked his head over curiously, "What's in here?"
Gu Wenheng silently opened the box, and inside was a box of diced fruit.
Gu Wenheng pulled out two toothpicks from the side, stuck them directly into the fruit, and then started eating.
"X, you really know how to enjoy life. Why didn't we think of this?" He Nan also became impolite and chose the fruits he liked. He had been busy in the Hanlin Academy for such a long time that his stomach was empty except for drinking some water.
He glanced at the other cabinets and said, "No wonder there are so many cabinets in this carriage. What else are they storing?"
"Private property, no viewing allowed."
"Who are we to follow? Besides, your carriage is so well made, let us learn from it."
He Nan naturally would not take the initiative to open those cabinets, but just curiously looked around, "If I had known earlier, I would have come here earlier to get a ride. This is the first time I have seen a carriage like yours."
Gu Wenheng picked up the book and started reading. When his curiosity was over, he would naturally become quiet.
"Lord Gu really knows how to enjoy life. This carriage is much better than the ones we have at home. I haven't even finished admiring it when we've already arrived." He Nan felt the carriage stop and spoke as he lifted the curtain.
Looking at the words "Gu Fu" in front of him, He Nan turned around and looked at Gu Wenheng with wide eyes, "Why am I at your house? Shouldn't you take me home first?"
"Did you say that?" Gu Wenheng straightened his robe and prepared to get off the car.
Only then did He Nan remember that he was only curious when he got in the car and didn't say anything.
Now seeing Gu Wenheng getting off the carriage, he also got off and stood in front of the Gu mansion.
"So it's all God's will. I'll have dinner at your house today." He Nan walked past Gu Wenheng and headed towards the main door which was already opened.
Gu Wenheng shook his head in amusement, "If you want to eat for free, just say so. Why make so much trouble?"
"I didn't mean to eat for free, but now that I'm here, I can't leave empty-handed," He Nan began to order dishes in a familiar manner, "The fish you cook is very good. I want to have a full fish feast today."
Gu Wenheng waved his hand and asked the housekeeper to go down and prepare. "No one comes to visit you for no reason. If you have something to say, just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."
He Nan sighed, "The one who knows me best is Brother Gu. I really have something to trouble you with."
Gu Wenheng led his people to the side hall, and Liu Qingmei had already walked in with people carrying tea and cakes.
After everyone left, He Nan continued, "I know that today may be a bit unreasonable, but there is really no other way, so I can only ask you for help again.
Do you still have the ginseng that Brother Wenheng exchanged with me for wine last time?"
After saying that, he looked at Gu Wenheng expectantly.
(End of this chapter)
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