"Mr. Gu, do you still lack food in your house?"
Hearing this, Gu Xu's first reaction was: I haven't even repaid the loan to buy a house. Qing, someone actually wants to come to my house to cheat me out of food and drink?
Of course this is just a joke in his mind.
The "diners" in Shen Qiu's mouth are not guests who eat, but another name for "diners", which refers to people who stay in the homes of noble officials and serve them. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in Gu Xu's previous life, many princes of the vassal states, such as the famous Mengchang Lord, Xinling Lord, etc., had maintained a large number of followers, including people from all three religions and nine streams, including scribes who wrote articles and lobbied around, and some who served as There are samurai who are assassins or bodyguards, and there are also thieves who have only some small skills.
In the Daqi Dynasty, "diners" usually referred to the staff who made suggestions in the aristocratic bureaucracy, or the practitioners who served as worshipers and took money to do things.
The common characteristic of these people is that they do not hold official positions and do not serve the court directly, but their first priority is to assist their masters.
Because of this, Gu Xu was very surprised by Shen Qiu's words.
He really couldn’t imagine that a noble-born child like Shen Qiu would not inherit hundreds of millions in family property or become a respected imperial official. Instead, he would like to come to the home of a sixth-rank official. Be a doorman!
After all, according to common sense, it is very easy to find a good future for Shen Qiu with the power of the Jinling Shen family.
Seemingly noticing Gu Xu’s surprised look, Shen Qiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Mr. Gu, do you look down on my abilities and think I will come to your house and eat for free? Drink?”
Perhaps Shen Qiu just wanted to show his sense of humor through these words.
Paired with his ugly and weird face and his eyes of different sizes, it always sounds a bit sinister. "Of course not," Gu Xu smiled and shook his head, "I was just thinking about how worthy and capable I am, that I can actually make Mr. Shen, a rich young man from a family like Zhong Ming Ding Shi, willing to give up his bright future and come to my house. Are you serious about doing things..."
"Of course I am serious," Shen Qiu shrugged, with a self-deprecating smile on his face, "A bright future...Master Gu. He thinks too highly of me. As a dwarf, and a dwarf born from a rough servant girl, my father still doesn't want to admit that I am his son, let alone seek a future for me.
"If I stay at home, I'll probably have to be a nanny for my stupid brother-in-law - he goes to visit the brothel, and I look out for him outside the door. "
Gu Xu was silent for a moment. He didn't know if there was any exaggeration in the other person's words, and he didn't know whether the other person was stating the facts or a way to gain his trust.
"But I'm just a sixth-grade petty official," Gu Xu smiled faintly and responded, "For a long time before, I was working hard every day to obtain cultivation resources, and I didn't have any lofty ideals and ambitions— —I can't promise you any future. ”
“Master Gu, in fact, what I like is not you now, but you in the future. ”
“Future me? ”
“Today, the Imperial Master is full of praise for your attainments in Talismans; the Chief Secretary made a special trip from the Exorcism Department Yamen to Longmen Academy for you; although Her Royal Highness the Princess did not say too much. She talks a lot, but her eyes have always been on you; even Dean Li, who was originally skeptical of you, put aside his cousin Mo Li after seeing your attainments in Talismans. ...As long as you pay close attention to the performance of these big shots, any fool can see that your future is boundless. If I follow you, even if I am just a guard at the gate, I will surely become popular and drink spicy food in the future. ”
Gu Xu smiled.
In fact, he should have expected that when he emerged in Luojing City, many people would follow the direction of the wind and gather around him. Around me - just like every stock that rises rapidly, it will attract a group of speculative investors.
"As a fourth-level monk, Mr. Shen should be able to tell at a glance that I am inherently deficient and have good foundation. Come on," Gu Xu said, "If you invest in me, aren't you afraid of losing your money? ”
“Los Capital, who has mastered the art of divine deduction and can see into the future, dares to invest, so why shouldn’t I? Shen Qiu chuckled and said, "I know, Mr. Gu, you probably just want to practice quietly now and don't want to get involved in messy worldly affairs."
"However, you are now in the maelstrom of Luojing City. As the youngest sixth-grade official of the Exorcism Department, the youngest non-hereditary viscount of the Daqi Dynasty, and the youngest guest teacher of Longmen Academy , even if you want to avoid many things, it will come to you
"In addition, you will definitely need a lot of resources in your future practice-if you purely rely on doing it. Earning merit points from missions to redeem resources will definitely not be as efficient as your cultivation speed. "
Gu Xu listened silently and said nothing.
Shen Qiu paused for a moment, patted his chest in a funny manner, and then said: "I, Jinling Shen Qiu, I don’t have any other strengths. My cultivation talent is far different from yours. Drawing talismans and reading are just my hobbies.
“However, when it comes to the ability to make money in business and manage connections, I dare say that few people in this Luo Jing City can match me.
“If Mr. Gu is willing to If you recruit me as a disciple, you can concentrate on your cultivation, and I can help you with all the worldly things. In addition, if you need it, I can also help you run your business - in just a few years, you can You can become one of the richest people in Luojing City, and you no longer have to worry about insufficient training resources. ”
Shen Qiu’s words sounded a bit exaggerated.
But Gu Xu knew that this person did have real abilities.
In the past, there were rumors that Jinling Shen Hua, the eldest son of the Shen family, has always been a man of both ability and political integrity, and is quite famous.With his own efforts, he managed the Shen family's industry in an orderly manner, making it prosperous and prosperous day by day.
It was precisely because of these rumors that the Daqi royal family considered marrying Princess Zhaoning to Shen Hua.
However, not long ago, when Shen Hua was bumped into by the censor of the capital when he was visiting a brothel, the world discovered that this heir to the Shen family was actually a mediocre man who was greedy for pleasure and indulged in licentiousness.
There is actually someone else who manages the Shen family's property.
It was not difficult for Gu Xu to guess that the mysterious person behind the scenes was Shen Qiu, who was not even taller than his chest.
Seeing that Gu Xu did not respond for a long time, Shen Qiu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Does Mr. Gu not believe in my ability?"
"No," Gu Xu shook his head. He shook his head and said, "I'm just curious about what Mr. Shen wants to get from me - I think your family should be able to give you better, whether it's resources or development opportunities."
Both sides are smart people.
Because of this, it is even more important to be open and honest during the conversation and make all conditions clear in advance.
Hearing this, Shen Qiu shook his head with a smile and said, "I have had no worries about food and clothing since I was a child. I don't need you to give me any material things - I just need to give them to you in your house." It’s enough for me to have a side room where I can stay overnight.
“My pursuit is actually more on a spiritual level—I want the respect of others, I want to prove myself, and I want someone who can. This opportunity to display my talents openly and openly is to impress my relatives who used to make sarcastic remarks about me, and to tell my clansmen that I, the bastard who has been ignored, is much better than the legitimate son they surround me with all day long.
“It’s too slow to move forward alone.
“But Mr. Gu, you are now a rising star in the Da Qi Dynasty. Following in your footsteps, I will definitely walk faster than I can on my own.
"Can you understand how I feel like this?"
While speaking, Shen Qiu spoke faster and faster, and became more and more excited.
Gu Xu nodded slowly: "I understand."
For some reason, when he looked at Shen Qiu in front of him, he suddenly thought of Lu Shiyao from the Lu family in Qingzhou.
One of them is a beautiful woman, and the other is a short and ugly dwarf.
The appearance is very different.
But their situations have many similarities.
Before Lu Shiyao became the owner of the "Jinghong Pen", she was also a neglected concubine with a melancholy and sensitive personality.
A little bit of kindness from others can become a ray of sunshine that breaks the darkness, and she will remember it for a long time.
Presumably, beneath Shen Qiu's cynical appearance, there is also a sensitive soul hidden - longing for kindness, longing for respect, and eager to trample on those who look down on him.
"It's our first time meeting you today. Maybe you don't trust me quite yet," Shen Qiu smiled, and then said, "But I think that you are here today in Fu Zhuan."After you show your skills in the art, many people will definitely come to you based on your reputation, and a lot of troubles will follow.
"If you don't mind, we can cooperate for a month first. If you are not satisfied with me, I will pack up and leave immediately."
Gu Xu pondered for a moment and clicked nodded.
"I live at No. 22 Jinyu Lane, Yanqingfang," he said, "but I won't move there until two days later. In the past two days, you can come to the Exorcism Department The headquarters office is looking for me."
"I just need two days to deal with some things," Shen Qiu said, "I will come to your house as soon as I finish my work."
< p>Then, he clasped his hands into fists, bowed deeply to Gu Xu and said, "Shen Qiu pays homage to Dong Weng."The clouds in the sky gradually dispersed.
The sun shone down, making the rain on the ground sparkle, and also gave the two figures a golden edge.
…………
At the same time.
Da Qi Imperial Master did not leave the academy immediately, but returned to the pavilion surrounded by vegetation.
At this moment, everyone in the pavilion had left, leaving only Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcism department, and Shangguan Jin, who was standing beside him.
"Can we talk alone?" the national master said to Luo Chuan.
Luochuan nodded and gave Shangguan Jin a look.
Shangguan Jin immediately bowed obediently and left.
"Shou Luo, in recent times, you seem to want to push Xiaoyou Gu into front of everyone!" Then, the national master sat next to Luo Chuan and said slowly, "Always They are all trying their best to build momentum for him, for fear that no one has heard of his name."
"How can I say this?" Luo Chuan was silent for a moment and asked calmly.
"On the first day that Gu Xiaoyou was rescued from Qingzhou Mansion, many people were spreading the news about his heroic deeds of saving tens of thousands of people," the national master said, "and when he was in Lantern Festival After winning the championship in the arena, his name resounded throughout Luo Jing - others may not know it, but I know very well that you, Luo Si Shou, were at the edge of Luoshui River on the Lantern Festival.
"Today, after you personally came to Longmen Academy from the Exorcism Department Yamen to watch this Talisman Battle, you pushed the public opinion about Gu Xiaoyou in the capital to a climax... If I guessed correctly, when Gu Xiaoyou was in this Talisman Battle, After winning the battle of Tao, you will definitely take measures to quickly spread this matter to the exorcism department and the entire circle of practitioners in Luojing.
"I'm curious about your motivation for doing these things."
"Master Imperial Master, are you holding me accountable?" Luo Chuan said calmly. Said, the expression on his face did not change at all.
"No, I'm just purely curious," the Imperial Master replied. "As we all know, Luo Sishou masters the art of divination and can see the future through the long river of time - therefore, you don't care do something,There may be other deep meanings... I really want to know what will happen in the future that gave you the motivation to do this? "
"Before answering your question, I first have to correct an error in your words for the 128th time," Luo Chuan said, "I have never been able to 'pass Time sees the future'. The so-called ‘Tianji Deduction Technique’ is essentially the great Emperor Ziwei of Zhongtian North Pole presenting some future pictures in my mind. "
"Okay, let me correct it," the Imperial Master sighed softly and said helplessly, "What kind of picture did Emperor Ziwei let you see, which gave you the motivation to do these things? "
"The long night is coming, and we need heroes," Luo Chuan replied. "In those extremely dark days when the sun cannot be seen, the ones who are easiest to defeat us are not powerful monsters and monsters. It’s our own negative emotions.
"During the 'Long Night' in the history of the Daqi Dynasty, many people chose to give up because of the despair in their hearts before the sun rose, and were eventually defeated in front of the ghosts.
“However, if a hero can stand up and become a banner in the long night, allowing the monks of the Qi Dynasty to unite around him and fight with him, then as long as that hero does not fall, Even so, the faith in the monks' hearts will not be extinguished.
"Not long ago, Gu Xu was able to escape from death in front of the 'fierce god' level ghost, was able to find a glimmer of hope in the deadlock blocked by heaven, and was able to single-handedly save tens of millions of people in Qingzhou Prefecture. Last name... He is undoubtedly synonymous with 'Miracle'
"In my opinion, making him the hero of 'The Long Night' is undoubtedly an excellent choice. "
"He is indeed very good," the national master thought for a moment and agreed with Luo Chuan's statement, "However, 'the wood is as beautiful as the forest, but the wind will destroy it'. His current level of cultivation is not high enough... ... Showing off his edge too much may not necessarily be a good thing for him, and it may cause him a lot of trouble. "
"Small trouble doesn't matter, it's just a whetstone on his way forward," Luo Chuan said in a calm tone, "As for big trouble...aren't there still two of us? "
Hearing this, the Imperial Master laughed dumbly: "It is indeed true. ”
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