Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Hearing his refusal, Gu Huanxi was not surprised at all, "We don't have to rush to take credit now. You are already enough to show off."

As beautiful as a tree is in the forest, the wind will destroy it. Although they now have the Sun family as their backer, their own foundation is not stable enough. Counting on the protection of others is ultimately unsound.

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "I think so too. Besides, what should I be rewarded for? You can't give me an official position, right? That kind of official position is really boring. I guess it's just a verbal commendation and some gold, silver and jewelry." Yes, our family is not short of that now, why not give the credit to Master as a favor."

Afterwards, could the Sun family still lose to him?

cant.

Aristocratic families value face the most.

Gu Huanxi teased, "You're pretty clear about your calculations."

Xu Huaiyi smiled calmly and said, "How can this be called calculation? This is called maximizing interests. The little credit I get is irrelevant. For the Sun family and the master, it is just a political achievement that can be promoted to a high position. It has complete meaning. If it is different, then it must be placed in the hands of the most suitable person to maximize its value, otherwise wouldn’t it be a waste?”

"So Sun Shangshu agreed?"

"Of course, he is not stupid. He can figure it out with a little consideration. Just wait, there will definitely be rewards for the Sun family when he comes back."

The couple actually don't care about giving back without reciprocating. The main reason is that it can strengthen the friendship between the two families. The more they give, the less likely the Sun family will abandon them easily. They have the value of using themselves, and others can use it. They will be willing to invest in you. They don't count on the Sun family, but they don't feel bad about taking advantage of the situation.

Gu Huanxi felt relieved, "With such a large sum of money, the imperial court should have nothing to worry about, right?"

Xu Huaiyi pondered and said, "There should be no problem with the resettlement of the victims here in the capital. The Salesian Bureau run by the eldest prince can also continue to be built. The war on the border has been temporarily suspended due to heavy snowfall and road closures. In the short term, There is no need to allocate food and grass, only the disaster-stricken cities in Dengzhou and Qingzhou... have not been solved, and money alone is not enough."

Gu Huanxi frowned, "Didn't the civil unrest in Dengzhou suppress the rebellion? Isn't there anyone taking care of the post-war resettlement?"

"Yes, it's just that there are too many trivial matters, and it involves the game of the various forces in the court. In short, it is very troublesome. However, this is a matter of time. It will be solved sooner or later. Listen to the master and send the people , most of them are centrists who can focus on doing things for the people without being involved in party disputes."

"What about Qingzhou?"

"Qingzhou is more troublesome. There are far fewer victims. Now the news has not spread. I don't know whether it was suppressed or the court didn't know about it at all. Anyway, it is very sensitive. I don't dare to mention it casually. The second prince wants to use this to stir up trouble. It’s hard to say how the third prince and the fourth prince will develop in the end if someone interferes with them. I have a hunch that no one of these princes will be able to take advantage."

Gu Huanxuan said, "You mean, the fisherman gets the benefit when the river clams fight?"

Xu Huaiyi said a meaningful "hmm". Knowing that his wife was impatient to say this, he changed the subject and returned to the previous topic, "By the way, at the end of the auction, the effect of opening the blind box was also good, and we divided several The price range is such that even ordinary rich people are willing to buy one to try their luck. There are really some who can make big gains with small things. This is much more interesting than gambling. I think many businessmen are eager to try it. Just wait, soon the shops in the city will You will be able to use this marketing method skillfully.”

Gu Huanxi said, "The ancients were only backward in science and technology, but not in mind. If they really use their scheming methods, most people in later generations will not be as good as them."

Xu Huaiyi was convinced, "You can also take your children to the city for a walk some other time. The auction will be held at Qizhen Pavilion. I am familiar with the shopkeeper there. If you go, you can tell me my name and he will show you around." Look, there are a lot of interesting things in there.”

Gu Huanxi shook his head, "Just wait a little longer, I still feel like it's not stable yet."

"Is there something going on at home?"

"No, it's all going well. The business is surprisingly good. There's not enough tofu to sell every day, and the new bean sprouts are also aroused by people scrambling for them. In the village, those people are eager to stay up all night knitting, just like this , it’s not enough for the Su family, that manager Li is rushing to ship the goods every day, everyone wants to grow more hands..."

"How about I choose some people from the new village of victims to go there?"

"Farewell, the house is already crowded with women. It would be outrageous to have more women."

The couple chatted, drank Laba porridge, washed up and rested. The next day, Xu Huaiyi and others no longer had to go on duty and stayed in the college to attend classes. Compared with the hard work of duty, they suddenly felt that their days had become more leisurely and comfortable.

However, before he could feel comfortable for a long time, bad news came out again. The civil unrest in Dengzhou was resolved, but an epidemic broke out.

This is not the worst. The worst thing is that because the patient only showed symptoms of wind and cold at first, no attention was paid to it. When it took a long time to recover and people started dying, the situation was already out of control.

As a result, it spread from Dengzhou to several other state capitals. This is simply adding insult to injury to the affected areas. Once it is not handled well, it will be a devastating disaster. Several state capitals have urgently offered discounts. Please help. The court came to the rescue.

How to help? More than a month ago, when the anti-rebellion army went, they took the imperial doctor with them, but the imperial doctor was also helpless. He came back to the clinic for a cold, but the medicine to treat the cold was useless. The strong man struggled for seven days. Eight days, I can survive it, but the old, weak, sick and disabled will not have such a good life. They will almost die if they are infected. Moreover, this disease is highly contagious, has a rapid onset, and is menacing. Imperial doctors, together with several states, The most famous doctor in the government has racked his brains to think of treatment measures, but so far, there is still no hope.

This news suddenly suppressed the excitement of yesterday's auction. There was no time to celebrate the replenishment of the national treasury. The whole court was once again enveloped by the shadow of the epidemic, even the common people were no exception.

Xu Huaiyi was called by Sun Yu. The master and apprentice were sitting in the room. The atmosphere was not heavy because Sun Shangshu had entered the cabinet.

This is definitely a great event for the Sun family. Normally, a banquet would have been held long ago, but now that there is a plague, it is not easy to celebrate at this juncture, so we will keep a low profile for now.

The joy on Xu Huaiyi's face was undisguised, "Master's appointment to the cabinet is well deserved."

Sun Yu smiled reservedly and said, "I can only say this here as my master. Outsiders don't dare to cause hatred for your master like this."

"Hehe, don't worry, master, the disciple is not stupid..."

Sun Yu glanced at him. Not only was he not stupid, this disciple was smarter than a monkey. "This time, your master was able to enter the cabinet, and it is mostly due to you..."

"Don't, don't, it has nothing to do with the disciple. The master is dedicated to the people and is willing to ask for orders for the people. The disciple just made a suggestion. If the master disagrees and is unwilling to take the risk, then the suggestion is just a few words of nonsense. That's all." Xu Huaiyi said very straightforwardly, with magnanimous eyes.

Sun Yu said in a complicated tone, "Your suggestion is worth a thousand dollars, and the Sun family accepts your love..."

Xu Huaiyi interrupted with a smile, "Master, there are so many heretics who say that sincerity is a blessing, how can the disciples not understand the principle of both prosperity and loss? Master, if the master is well, the disciples will also benefit from the glory, and there will be someone to protect them in the officialdom in the future. , can be worth more than ten thousand gold.”

Sun Yu suddenly sighed, "Your master really expected it. You don't take credit at all, and you don't want any benefits. But you don't want it. As a teacher, I have to give it. Don't say anything. The elders gave it to me and I can't refuse it. This Take it, you don’t want anything in return, then treat these things as gifts for the teacher to give to the children. They didn’t go to the last apprenticeship banquet, so now they are making up for it..."