Volume 1 Chapter 148: Who Are You (4)

  Chapter 148: Who Are You (Four)

  Every time Jin and Yin say "the best official" with this title, it is full of sarcasm.

  Mei Zi wasn't deaf, but she pretended to be stupid with a thick skin and smiled, "But he came to get it himself?"

  The fan in Jin's hand stopped shaking, revealing a hint of interest, and her beautiful eyes narrowed into a fox-like gaze. "Brother Mo, you've come, which means you must have received news. Since you already have the answer in your heart, why bother asking me again?"

  "Since Jin Dashi refused to answer me, I asked about your family's affairs at the front desk. Why did you have to deliberately invite me in?" Mo Zi retorted.

  The sound of gold and silver clinking, "Mo Ge's mouth is sharp and his words are quick-witted. I'm impressed. But I was worried that my men would offend the esteemed guest with their clumsy mouths. So it's good that I came out to greet him myself. And now, in front of a clever person like you, I won't beat around the bush. It's that man who has come to collect it himself. I quoted a price of 250,000 taels to buy it, guess what happened?"

  Mozzie smiled, "Of course it's not for sale. If it were, why would Jin Da Shao be so angry that he wanted to break the fan?" But why wasn't it for sale? First, Greedy Official had just been released from prison and should need money badly. With the money, at least they could renovate the garden that was ruined by the rabbit disaster.

  "Mo Ge's eyes are sharp too." Jin Yin was taken aback. He usually wore a fake smile on his face, and people wouldn't think he was particularly sincere, but they also couldn't see through his true emotions. Yet, this woman with a sly smile had seen right through him.

  "It's easy to say." Since they've met, they might as well ask about something, because she was curious to death. "Golden Young Master's business is so big, from the beginning, just hearing that title, you can guess who it is, and knowing that person has entered the imperial palace, it must be that he knows all sorts of news."

  "My news is even more astonishing, but not as good as Mo Ge's. I thought he was sure to die, but he actually escaped unscathed. Mo Ge said to me that day, 'You save people based on your intentions at the time, and this person's life is not destined to be cut short.' He really did borrow your lucky words." If even this can't kill him, could it be that he is destined to stir up a massive storm?

  "It's not that I'm borrowing good words, but some people are just born with good luck." Give her a little bit and it'll be fine. "Jin Dashi, I'm unsophisticated and haven't traveled much, my knowledge isn't broad, please enlighten me."

  "Why does Mo Ge have to be so humble? However, you can say whatever you want." Jin Yin couldn't think of a reason for her to come over and confirm. Since Zhu Zi had taken it away, the relationship with the money house was also temporarily settled. He invited her into the inner hall, and she didn't refuse, originally having her own thoughts.

  "That person is the prime minister of South De, able to be above all others, shouldn't he be quite old by now? Less than 45 or 50 years old?" The probability of one in ten thousand with the same name and surname happening, isn't impossible.

  "Mo Ge, you saved that person, don't tell me you don't know anything about him?" Oh, it seems what she said earlier about not being involved in a romantic relationship with Yuan Mou wasn't a lie.

  "I met him by chance, only knowing his previous official position, and nothing else. It's natural to think that someone who has climbed so high wouldn't be old or foolish. So when she spoke with him, she always treated him as a knowledgeable elder."

  That man was a prodigy at the age of 15, shocking the imperial capital of Southern De. He was specially allowed to take part in the national examination, skipping levels. His essay on the Zuo Commentary shocked the chief examiner and he was ranked first. In the grand hall, his talent was praised by the emperor, who appointed him as a young champion, with the title of fifth-grade middle book province Sheren. After that, he was promoted once every year, becoming the left servant of the Ministry of Works at the age of 20. At the age of 21, the Minister of Works retired and all officials in the court recommended him to take over. From then on, all state affairs went through his hands. At the age of 23, the emperor appointed him as Taifu, with a first-grade official rank, ranking among the three masters. At the age of 24, the old emperor passed away, and the crown prince succeeded to the throne. The wind direction in the court changed, and his archenemy, Wu Taishi, attacked him, jointly signing a memorial to expose his eight years of corruption. Overnight, he fell from the highest position, his family's property was confiscated, and he was demoted to a commoner, exiled to a thousand miles south of the sweltering land.

  Someone's tumultuous life was summed up in a few words by others. After sighing and absorbing the astonishing information, she thought: Child prodigy. Young champion of the imperial examination. What is a mid-ranking official? She wasn't familiar with official ranks, but being a fifth-rank official at 15 years old was already quite impressive. And he rose one rank every year. This speed was like a rocket soaring into the sky. However, the Southern De Dynasty had always been infamous for its corrupt officials, from top to bottom. Moreover, the old emperor was also known for his incompetence. If Yuan Cui was truly a child prodigy, as long as he catered to people's tastes, he could become the leader of all officials at the age of 24 or 25, perhaps relying on the power of heaven, earth, and human harmony.

  "That——" There was a small doubt, hesitated for a moment, and felt that Jin Dashi was also an extraordinary person, wouldn't have the narrow-minded thoughts of ordinary people. "I heard that there's something between that person and the Empress Dowager?" At that time, Yuan Mouren mentioned helping the Empress Dowager disguise as a man, seemingly with some intention. It was precisely this point that seriously misled himself.

  Jin Yin suddenly burst out laughing, "Mo Ge, do you think that person would have an improper relationship with the Empress Dowager? That day I asked you, isn't that person your heart's desire? You said, a woman helping a man, doesn't it mean she has feelings for him. I thought Mo Ge was open-minded, among the women of this world, he's quite rare. Who would have thought that Mo Ge himself is open-minded, but still holds worldly views towards others."

  Mozi felt a bit embarrassed, humming in agreement, with a good attitude of admitting his mistake. "What Jin Dashi said is right, I was too shallow. You don't have to bother answering this question, it's because I didn't understand it clearly from the beginning."

  Jin and Yin saw Mozi so refreshing to admit his mistake, and in his heart, he drank a toast of color. "I'm just joking, if I didn't know that person's age, it's no wonder Mo Ge misunderstood. Nan De Empress Dowager has passed her 50th birthday, and it is said that she is a lively and playful person. There are rumors in the folk that she disguised herself as a man to go out for a stroll, and she was once called "mother and son" with that person. Unfortunately, after all, she can't compare to her own biological son. In order to stabilize her son's power, she used kinship to bind him in the past, but today she is at odds with him. Wu Taishi co-signed a memorial, and it is said that his backbone is very hard. If no one supports him, who would dare to write their name on it under that person's prosperous power?

  The struggle between parties has always represented and been entrusted to different forces within the imperial family, anyone who has studied history will more or less understand some of it. Mozi was born in a technical school, but still had basic common sense.

  "There is no eternal enemy, and there is no eternal friend." She whispered.

  Jin and Yin's ears perked up, they slapped their fans shut, and struck the palm of their hands, "Brother Mo said it well. Those who share benefits are friends, those who contend for benefits are enemies. As for us and you, Brother Mo, wanting to discuss shared interests, can be called friends."

  Since the beginning, Mozi had encountered tough characters like Qiu San Niang, so he never dared to underestimate the businessmen of this era. He immediately replied, "Young Master Jin is too kind to me. I'm just a substitute for running errands and doing chores, what qualifications do I have to be friends with such a big boss? Now that the entrusted item has been returned to its owner, what benefits can I share with you?"

  "This statement is quite wrong." The glittering fan waved again, and the long, crystal-like fingers adorned with gems said, "Mò Gē (Ink Brother) owes that person a life-saving favor. As long as you speak up, he will definitely return this favor to you. Moreover, just like Mò Gē said, he has just encountered great difficulties. Even if he can survive, he still needs money by his side. Present silver is much better than a pearl that can be seen but not used. It's a win-win situation where everyone gets what they want."

  "I never thought of asking that person to repay the favor of saving my life." It was just that I felt a bit of affinity with him because of his elegant speech, and also pitied his situation. "But anyway, why do we always refer to him as 'that person'?" Although they both knew his name, since Jin Yin didn't mention it, she followed suit and didn't say it either.

  "Because once I mention that person's name, I'll be in a bad mood." Annoying him, "Mo Ge, who do you think looks better between me and him?"

  "My goodness, this self-loving guy is actually comparing his looks with another man? Mu Zi's eyes almost rolled back in her head, she didn't want to answer such a boring and stupid question at all. But the gaze from Jin Da Shao was not something that could be refused."

  Mei Zi Gan smiled wryly, "This one..."

  "Which one?" Laughed dazzlingly.

  "I can't put it into words, you two are both exceptional individuals, one in a hundred, no, one in a thousand. If she had to choose, she would choose the more low-key one."

  "Brother Mo." A hint of green flashed in Jin's silver eyes. "Do you know that by saying so, you're implying that he looks better than me?"

  Huh? Didn't she say both of them are fine?

  "As long as someone has eyes, the first glance at me and him would say I look better. That person is at most refined, or rather fake refined." The problem lies in the second glance. "You say we're the same, isn't that belittling me and elevating him?"

  "Mei Zi's smile turned bitter, 'Jin Da Shao, I never meant that. In fact, you and that person are completely different. You appear beautiful and luxurious, while that person is simple and unadorned, there's no comparison to be made. Like a bright pearl and a pure jade, both are beautiful.'"

  She was telling the truth. The man in red and black, with no accessories, seemed to be just a refined and elegant person, but his inner light gradually attracted people's attention. Such a person, even the most exquisite accessories couldn't match him. On the other hand, gold and silver were too dazzling themselves, so they used various shiny decorations to cover them up, relying on wealth and nobility to intimidate others, but he was too handsome and beautiful, and in the end, those external objects became his foil. These two people, who were so completely different, unexpectedly made her feel that putting them together would be very harmonious.

  "I had forgotten that Mo Ge can talk eloquently." This kind of remark, he could accept. "Let's go back to what we were discussing earlier."

  She furrowed her eyebrows in a deep purple color, originally thinking that this flower was self-loving, but the topic had turned aside, and it was pretty good.

  "It's pointless to bring that up again, I'm really helpless." She wouldn't even go recognize the person. In modern terms, they're simply people from two different worlds who only intersected once in a big movement. Now it's time for each to go their separate ways. "Besides, you've forgotten what you said before - that person isn't someone who repays kindness. Giving them an inch and they'll take a mile. Do you think I'd be foolish enough to ask for favors?"

  A hundred taels and a thousand taels, her eyes rolled around, watching the play between Mozi and the young master of her own family, with a relishing expression.

  Who will be one step ahead?

  Apologize

  I should have updated twice today, but I've been really busy lately. Christmas and New Year's are coming up soon, so there's a lot of work to do. This weekend is also going to be spent preparing for the holidays and attending social events.

  I hope you all understand.

  Strive for tomorrow's repayment.

  Everyone should know me by now. If I have stock, it's definitely hidden and double updates will happen in advance. If double updates can't be done, it's because time can't be extracted, absolutely not lazy.

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