As the head of a county, Tao Mo was busy receiving gifts. There were both etiquette and congratulations.

Lao Tao accepted everything.

Tao Mo originally complained, but Lao Tao wrote the gifts sent in the account book one by one, and then gave each other a gift with almost a difference in value. In about three or four days, the various accounts in the account book had been leveled.

Hao Guozi turned the account book several times and said depressedly: "Is there really nothing left?"

Lao Tao said: "Nothing left at all."

Hao Guozi said: "This gift is really a loss."

Lao Tao smiled but said nothing.

Tao Mo said: "That's better. These favors are not worthy of."

Lao Tao said: "As a court official, the young master should not have had a polite relationship with them. But this is a bad habit in the officialdom. If he blindly refuses, he will refuse people thousands of miles away, which makes people feel dissatisfied. So he had to come up with this bad plan."

Hao Guozi said: "Will those people feel comfortable like this?"

"No matter whether you feel comfortable or not, at least you always have a face." Lao Tao said, "You don't have to hold a grudge."

Tao Mo's heart moved and said, "It's better to prepare two more gifts for Mr. Yichu and Mr. Lin."

Lao Tao said: "Where is Mr. Gu She?"

Tao Mo opened his eyes wide, "He helped me, so he should give it to me."

Lao Tao shook his head.

Tao Mo frowned and said, "Why?"

"Although I agree that the young master is in good terms with them, this kind of friendship is based on equality. If the young master just pleases them, they will be despised."

"Slightly? Will it be?" Tao Mo remembered that Hao Guozi had said before that if he was too obedient to Gu She, it would make him feel bored. Now that Lao Tao added another contempt, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous and confused.

Seeing that he was absent-minded, Lao Tao knew that he was thinking about Gu She again, and couldn't help but sigh: "Young master. The officialdom is a scammer. I don't know when someone will laugh and put a knife in his mouth and put a stone in the wrong place. You must do every step of the way, and you cannot easily leave a handle with others."

Tao Mo said: "I will be careful."

"I heard that Gu She has not been here for a long time in Tanyang County. He was able to cross many lawyers in Tanyang County in a short period of time and become a promising student of Mr. Yichao. He must have extraordinary abilities. And I heard that he is very particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation on weekdays. Even if he is not a famous family, he must have been from a scholarly family. If such a person is too deeply involved, he will probably cause trouble." Lao Tao said earnestly.

How could Tao Mo not know these points? He just couldn't control the feelings.

Seeing his expression was gloomy, Old Tao couldn't help but let out, "If the young master is really a man, it's not impossible."

Hao Guozi stared at him with wide eyes.

"It is only necessary to pass on the family line. After getting married, find two innocent male concubines in the family and hide them at home, and don't show off." Lao Tao sighed.

Tao Mo's lips moved and after a while, he said, "I haven't thought so far."

Lao Tao nodded and said, "It is indeed not a time to be anxious now. It is better to gain a foothold in Tanyang County first."

Tao Mo lowered his head, but he was still thinking about Gu She.

It’s just like this, let alone being a male concubine for him, even if he comes to the door to be a male concubine, he will not agree to do so.

When Lao Tao saw his expression, he waited for it to happen, he saw Hao Guozi secretly winking.

The two left the house quietly.

Lao Tao asked: "What's the matter?"

Hao Guozi said: "Old Tao, you don't know the young master thoroughly as well as I do."

"oh?"

"Although my young master is infatuated, he is not dedicated. If you really intend to take a male concubine for him, just let it go. If you really look at him, then the young master will marry the newlyweds and be as close as a couple, and will slowly alienate Mr. Gu." Hao Guozi smiled.

Lao Tao frowned.

"If you don't believe it, think about that young master Yiyu." Hao Guozi reminded.

Lao Tao said: "Young Master Yiyu wants to say something else."

Hao Guozi said: "Anyway, this is much more effective than forcing him to forget Gu Xiu."

Lao Tao pondered: "I know, I will consider this."

Hao Guozi didn't know how he would consider it. His mind was soon occupied by the arrival of Lantern Festival Lantern Club. The Lantern Club was mixed, and Tao Mo didn't want to leave, but he couldn't stand Hao Guozi's entanglement for several times, so he had to agree.

The two of them went out wearing felt hats and long jackets, and they were mixed in the crowd, which was not conspicuous.

The biggest feature of Tanyang is that there are many lawyers, so one of the characteristics of Tanyang Lantern Festival is that lawyers argue with each other.

Tao Mo and Hao Guozi enjoyed the lanterns for a while, and were attracted by a huge lantern that was crowded with people watching.

Hao Guozi is thin and enters the crowd in just a few seconds.

Tao Mo had to wait outside.

After a while, Hao Guozi came out and said excitedly: "There is an argument inside."

"Arguing?" Tao Mo said anxiously, "What's the argument? Is it amazing?"

"Hehe, it's just a quarrel, not awesome. They are all people who are full of jokes." Hao Guozi held his hand, "Young Master comes with me." He had an experience and drilled faster the second time.

Tao Mo was not as flexible as him. He stumbled in and his wrist was bruised. He finally got to the center, but before he could speak, he was robbed of all his attention by the figure of the person in the field.

"Huh, Gu She?" Hao Guozi frowned. If he had known that he was here, he would not have brought the young master.

Tao Mo was completely opposite to his state of mind, and his eyes fell on the indifferent figure as if nothing in the world.

"Mr. Gu, you can do an arbitration and see if Mr. Wang said it well or Mr. Chen said it right." The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a smile on his face.

Prince Wang and Prince Chen, who were named, looked at Gu She at the same time, with their desire to win.

Gu She said slowly: "Each one has its own merits."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This is really difficult for me. You must know that there is only one lamp king, and you can't separate two." He said, pointing to the largest lantern in the scene with his finger.

Prince Wang smiled and said, "I am amazed by Mr. Chen's theory of remarriage. The king of lamps should be taken by Mr. Chen."

Mr. Chen responded with a slight smile: "The Prince's Dov theory is even more exciting. This King of Lanterns is still obtained by Mr. Wang."

Prince Wang smiled and said, "Why did Prince Chen take it out of context? How many times did I say the saying of "Doufu"?"

"Then is the center of my narrative that it is remarriage?"

The two of them looked at each other and became angry.

Gu She finally spoke at the hint of the middle-aged man: "Half a pound, no need to win or lose."

Prince Wang and Prince Chen, who were originally glaring at each other, turned their anger to Gu She at the same time, "How can Mr. Gu explain this?"

Gu Shedao: "Your arguments have long been bound by the court laws and regulations, and the details are as dense as a cow's hair. All situations are subject to justice. The topics you are discussing are just general, without any evidence, and do not consider cause and effect. No matter which one is higher or lower, they are just nonsense, so why bother to decide the winner?"

"You..." Mr. Wang and Mr. Chen were flushed in their faces and left with both shook their sleeves.

The middle-aged man hurriedly took off the big lantern and sent it to Gu She, and smiled and said, "This year's Lamp King seems to be Mr. Gu again."

Gu Xiaojia jumped out and said, "You give it to me every year, but my son doesn't accept it every year. Why do you have to?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "You can't keep yesterday, but you're renovated today. I refused to accept yesterday, but you may not be the same today."

Gu Xiaojia was about to retort, but Gu She said lightly: "Since that's the case, you can give it to him."

The middle-aged man followed his fingers and happened to meet Tao Mo's dazed eyes. "This is Mr. Gu..."

Gu She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, turned around and left.

Tao Mo's heart moved and was about to catch up, but the middle-aged man stopped him. He took down the big lantern hanging on a high place and stuffed it to him, "Congratulations to this young master."

Hao Guozi held the lantern in all his hands, afraid of poking him out, and afraid of touching him off. He was not as light as heavy as heavy as he was, and he was very distressed, "What is this?"

The middle-aged man was stunned, "Aren't you two from Tanyang?"

Hao Guozi said: "It's time to live there for a few more years."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This is the King of Lanterns. There is only one winner every year, and he only gives the winner of the mutual debate competition. In fact, although Mr. Gu does not take it every year, he comes every year. So far, I have never seen anyone take the King of Lanterns from him."

Hao Guozi muttered, "I don't want it, but I don't give it to others. I'm really domineering."

The middle-aged man said, "Although Mr. Gu is not in court, he is a master of Mr. Yichu. Speaking of which, he is considered a famous lawyer. He cannot bear to see others take away the King of Ding. It is understandable."

Tao Mo suddenly asked, "Who thought of the rules of this Lamp King?"

The middle-aged man proudly said, "I."

Hao Guozi said: "Who are you?"

The middle-aged man raised his chest and said, "I am the boss of Yutu Lantern Floor."

“…”

Hao Guozi nodded and said, "I finally understand why there are no familiar faces except Gu She, who are here to participate in this Lamp King Competition." Winning is boring, and losing is embarrassing.

Middle-aged man: "…"

Hao Guozi originally wanted to throw away the lantern, but Tao Mo insisted on refusing. In his heart, the lantern was a gift from Gu She, and he was afraid that it would be too late to collect it, so how could he throw it away? Seeing that Hao Guozi was holding the lantern casually, he was afraid that the lantern would be damaged, so he simply changed to him to get it.

The huge lantern was held in my arms and walked on the street, which was very eye-catching, and I looked back along the way.

Tao Mo didn't notice it at all and asked while walking, "Did you see where Gu She went?"
To be continued...