Chapter 101: Gu Datong
Lincheng County Ya.
It was almost noon, and the backyard of the county government was particularly lively, and the only cook of the county government beckoned a few people to be busy, all because the county ordered the old party to treat today.
In the name of the first recovery from a serious illness, happy!
Of course, Lao Fang didn't have any money, and this treat was only in name, and he had to ask Lao Yan for reimbursement at night.
In addition to An Guobo and Liu Hongchuan, the guests of the banquet also sat an old man with a red face, this is Gu Datong, who has just escaped from the tiger's mouth.
Gu Datong is bold, and Liu Hongjian has no arrogance, after learning that he was rescued by the young man in front of him, Gu Datong was so excited that he couldn't help himself, so he had to pull Liu Hong to bow down, which made Gu Ran behind him embarrassed.
In the end, he learned that the person in front of him was the Earl of Daming, and he had defeated the Tartars outside the gate, and the shocked Gu Datong never mentioned the matter of worshipping the son again.
Since he started his work, Gu Ran has followed Liu Hongji's instructions and hid in the military camp of the Thousand Households in Wansui Mountain with his family.
Because it was very late when he returned to Lincheng yesterday, it was not until today that Gu Ran learned that his father was saved, and Gu Ran also rushed to the city.
I didn't see my father for half a month, Gu Ran had tears in her eyes, and she fell to her knees with a thud.
"Father, you ...... Fat! Gu Ran knelt on the ground and looked up at Gu Datong.
Originally, the atmosphere was quite sensational, and the first half of the sentence was indeed the case, but the second half of the sentence directly made the old party squirt out the wine he had just drunk in his mouth.
Yes, I stayed in prison for more than half a month, and not only did I not lose weight, but I gained weight! This is to the surprise of everyone.
After being imprisoned in the Meng County Prison, the guards thanked Lao Gu for his righteousness, not only did not let Lao Gu suffer anything, but secretly gave him food.
Later, Liu Hong gradually used his eighth son to blackmail Wang Dengku to entertain Lao Gu, and Wang Dengku was worried about his son's safety, so he paid for the jailer to entertain Lao Gu.
I stayed in prison for so long, and I didn't have anything to do every day, just eat, sleep, and sleep, so I ......
"You kid, twist and pinch, what do you kneel me to do, you have to kneel to uncle!" What Gu Datong is most unaccustomed to is his son, who does not look like himself at all.
Talking and doing things are all scholarly style, without a bit of his boldness, Gu Datong even sometimes wonders if this is his own cub.
"Thank you uncle for saving my father, uncle's great grace, it is unforgettable in the next place, please accept the next bow!" After speaking, Gu Ran kowtowed to Liu Hong.
The ancients paid the most attention to etiquette, and when they received great favors from others, they had to solemnly make a big gift to express their gratitude, and if they were rejected, it was an embarrassing thing.
Originally, rescuing Gu Datong was a casual effort, and Liu Hongjian was too lazy to act like this, but the next fortune plan still needed their help, Liu Hongjian smiled and accepted this gift.
Liu Hongji, Lao Fang, and Lao Gu greeted each other.
Lao Fang is the best of several people, I slept all night last night, and I slept very well, my body was still a little weak last night, but I woke up and felt that my body had recovered most of it, except that the nose was a little impermeable, and the strength was back.
"Uncle, the old man has been the commander of Lincheng County for more than 30 years, and I thought that the deadline was approaching, and I would never drink again in the future, so I was sad.
But I didn't expect that the uncle's one, the white and black would have such a miraculous effect, and the old man was cured of most of his illness in one night, and the earl was really a god! The old man toasts the uncle with a cup! ”
I can drink happily again, this world is so wonderful, I can live, there is wine to drink, and the old party is happy like a two-hundred-pound child.
"Old Fang, I have a cold...... Oh, you can't drink alcohol when you're cold, so let's drink less, and do you want to take the medicine? Liu Hong gradually picked up the wine cup and said.
"Uncle Xie cares, the old man knows, but the old man has been drinking for 50 years, and if he doesn't drink for a day, he feels uncomfortable.
Uncle said that the white and black, I woke up today and felt much better, and my body also had strength, my old man was not willing to eat a meal last night!
That's a baby! Saving life, wouldn't it be a tyrannical thing to eat all at once! The old man will not eat it in the future, and he will keep it for his children and grandchildren to save their lives! ”
As he spoke, the old man poured himself another cup and drank it all, and said with a grin.
Liu Hong gradually couldn't help but wonder, this old recipe is living freely, but this medicine also has an expiration date!
"Lord Fang is really a person in temperament, my old Gu likes people in temperament, don't just drink it yourself, the old man is also good at this mouthful! Come on, do it! ”
Gu Datong held the wine cup to Liu Hongji, and then Fang County's order, and then drank it all.
Well, these two old guys are looking for a soulmate.
"I heard that the dog said that my uncle came to Shanxi this time for the military rations of the border army, and I have been in Jingying Mengxian for a long time, and I also have some family resources.
Now, thanks to the great grace of the uncle, my old Gu plans to dedicate all the surplus food at home to the uncle, which can be regarded as a contribution to our Daming! ”
After a few glasses of wine, Gu Datong, who was originally a red-faced man, had a red and purple face, like a big eggplant, and he had a big tongue when he spoke.
"Father, the child is incompetent, and we take care of the family's food, and now ...... It's all gone! ”
Gu Ran, who was sitting at the bottom, heard his father say that he wanted to donate food, and his face turned green.
Two days ago, the matter was revealed, Gu Ran left in a hurry, and he only had time to take away the soft at home, and how could he have time to deal with the grain in the grain shop and warehouse, and it was cheaper for Wang Dengku.
"Ahh Are they all gone? Oh, there should still be silver, if you don't even bring out the ticket, what's the use of the old man asking you to be a dog? ”
Gu Datong is worthy of being a natural optimist, his home is gone, and the shop is gone, so he doesn't take it seriously.
Gu Datong was born poor, hungry and cold when he was a child, and received favors from others, so that after he got ahead, he did not forget to give away his surplus wealth, which is his nature.
If the family property is gone, it will be gone, as long as the person is still alive, he can earn it again if he is gone!
"Crying wool, you really didn't even bring out the ticket?" Gu Datong was angry when he saw that his son just lowered his head and wiped his tears.
Thinking that if he didn't even bring out some silver, he really raised a fool for nothing, and he received the favor of his uncle, and he couldn't even help his uncle with a small favor, where would he put his face?
"Father is angry, and the family has brought all the tickets, this is it." Gu Ran was ridiculed by Gu Datong again, took out a stack of tickets from his waist and handed it to Gu Datong.
"Uncle, my old Gu has never received such a great favor from others in my life, you also heard it just now, the grain was taken away by Wang Dengku's old miscellaneous hair, and the old man has no money, this 300,000 taels of silver is a little meaning."
Gu Datong counted, there were about 300,000 taels, and he didn't think much about it, he took out two or three, and the rest were stuffed to Liu Hongji, without frowning.
Gu Datong's idea is very simple, although he is in his early fifties, he feels that his body is strong, and there is no problem at all in living for another ten or eight years, and he has tens of thousands of taels of silver as a base, he dares to guarantee that in a few years, it will be another family business.
"Lao Gu is really a bold person, Uncle Ben is not hypocritical, now Daming is short of money, food, and soldiers, and everything is lacking, and Uncle Ben has taken this silver."
Liu Hong gradually did not shirk, took the ticket, and handed it to Yang Xue behind him.
The few people in front of them have really big hearts, and those who can't drink alcohol take wine as their life, saying that if they don't have money, they will shoot 300,000 taels, and the lord is not polite, just pack it and take it away, Yang Xue pursed her lips and secretly said to herself.
"However, Ben Bo will not take your money for nothing, Ben Bo recently discovered a business opportunity, I wonder if you are interested?"
Liu Hong gradually sold a pass, took a sip of the wine cup and said.
"Oh? Does Uncle also like to do business? I don't know what kind of business makes my uncle so concerned? I'm listening! ”
Although Gu Datong was bold, he was not stupid at all, and he saw something he had not seen for a long time from Liu Hongji's expression.
It is the wisdom or passion of a shrewd businessman who discovers new business opportunities.
Gu Datong, who has a keen insight into wealth, suddenly became interested, put down his wine glass and waited for Liu Hong to gradually say the answer.
"Coal!"