Under Zhou Qingchen's blank gaze, the adult ordered his servant to open the box, and there was gold inside.

Zhou Qingchen looked at this adult at a loss: "This...this..."

The adult said: "I don't know anything about antique jade. After much thought, gold is the most useful, haha, so I brought some here as a meeting gift. I hope Brother Zhou won't dislike it."

Zhou Qingchen said: "No reward for no merit, this..."

The adult said: "I brought these gifts because I just want to be my best friend with Brother Zhou. I wonder if Brother Zhou will give me this face?"

Zhou Qingchen said blankly: "Of course this is possible."

Suddenly, as if he had just remembered something, he quickly took out a piece of beautiful jade from his arms, handed it to the man and said, "This is a piece of beautiful jade that I just got. I can give it as a gift in return."

The gentleman waved his hands repeatedly, and even said impatiently: "How can it be like this? How can it be like this? I have known Brother Zhou for a long time, but I have never come to pay my respects. Today's gold is said to be a meeting gift, but in fact it is also a token of apology. If Brother Zhou comes again,

If you give me a gift in return, won’t you refuse to forgive me?”

Zhou Qingchen hit his head hard and couldn't understand this brain circuit.

The adult was arm-in-arm with Zhou Qingchen, smiling, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhou, what books are you reading recently?"

Zhou Qingchen was even more surprised and replied: "The Analects of Confucius."

The adult looked suddenly enlightened and asked, "What is Brother Zhou most worried about in this world?"

Zhou Qingchen said: "Xiang Liang from the south."

The adult looked cheerful, exchanged greetings with him, and then hurried away.

Just as Zhou Qingchen was about to ask Li Shui what was going on, another guest came.

When Gusaka saw this guest, he was stunned. He went up to greet him and asked, "Brother Zhao, why are you here?"

Master Zhao and Gusaka have been married for generations, and the two are close friends. Their relationship couldn't be better.

However, Mr. Zhao was in a trance today. After seeing Gusaka, he just nodded slightly, and then looked at Zhou Qingchen: "Oh, Brother Zhou, you are doing well lately."

Gusaka looked at a loss, and even after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't understand why. Could it be that Huaiguzi's energy was so great that he threatened Mr. Zhao?

Mr. Zhao was still the same, first giving gifts, then wanting to become close friends with Zhou Qingchen, and then asking Zhou Qingchen what books he was reading recently. Then he left with a meaningful smile and was about to leave.

Gusaka couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed Mr. Zhao and asked: "Brother Zhao, what's going on with you?"

Mr. Zhao looked a little unnatural and said vaguely: "Nothing, just visiting Brother Zhou."

Seeing his evasive expression, Gusaka became even more confused: "Did Huaiguzi threaten Brother Zhao?"

Mr. Zhao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said cautiously: "Brother Gu is Brother Zhou's father-in-law. Didn't you hear the news?"

Gusaka didn't bother to argue with him about his seniority in the title, and asked curiously: "What's the news?"

Mr. Zhao lowered his voice and said: "The list of candidates for the imperial examination has come out. Brother Zhou is on the list, which is gratifying. From now on, Brother Zhou will probably prosper. Brother Gu, as Brother Zhou's father-in-law, I am afraid he will also have to do it.

It’s soaring into the sky.”

After hearing this, Gusaka felt like he was struck by lightning and looked at Zhou Qingchen in disbelief.

He almost struggled to ask: "Is this news wrong?"

Mr. Zhao rolled his eyes: "How could there be a mistake? Whether they are powerful people in Xianyang or powerful people in Guanzhong, there are people in the clan who want to take part in the imperial examination, so everyone is moving around and visiting the examiner."

"That's all, I won't tell you any more. I have to visit other proposers next. I'll take the first step."

Mr. Zhao left in a hurry, but Gusaka seemed to have been drained of his body.

Zhou Qingchen still didn't know what happened, so he naturally looked at Li Shui: "Exiled Immortal, did you find these people?"

Zhou Qingchen also thought that these people were called by Li Shui to support the scene.

Li Shui laughed and said to Zhou Qingchen: "Master Zhou, congratulations to you. You have been selected as a commission member by His Majesty. I am afraid that a young eunuch will take you into the palace soon."

Zhou Qingchen has not yet reacted: "What proposition?"

Li Shui said: "Of course it's the imperial examination question."

Zhou Qingchen let out a cry. Then he nodded: "I see, that's it."

In just a few seconds, Zhou Qingchen figured out the reason. If His Majesty wants to choose the person who will propose the proposition, it is impossible to bypass the banished immortal. And the banished immortal will do the proposition himself, and I am afraid he will not be able to convince the public. After all, the reputation is there. Therefore, he will choose

The banished immortal's best friend. Apart from Li Xin, isn't the banished immortal the one with whom he has the closest relationship?

Zhou Qingchen had never thought about this issue before, but now that he thought about it carefully, he felt that he had to be the one to make the proposition himself.

However, Zhou Qingchen was happy for just two seconds before he shouted: "No, these courtiers visited me for a purpose. These gifts are bribes, I must return them."

Li Shui stopped him: "It's real money, why do you want to take it back?"

Zhou Qingchen had a solemn look on his face: "Exiled Immortal, these gold and silver treasures are all used by them to buy test questions. If I accept it, I will never be able to explain it again. Once someone reports it, the consequences will be disastrous."

Li Shui chuckled: "What are you afraid of? First of all, when you accepted these gifts, you didn't know that you were the proposer. Secondly, what did you just reveal to them? Just do the opposite, but not here.

Isn’t it enough to just ask the question?"

Zhou Qingchen was stunned: "Is this okay?"

Li Shui nodded.

Seeing that Zhou Qingchen was worried, he said enthusiastically: "Let's do this. I will also take some of the gold and silver. In this way, the two of us will advance and retreat together. If those people dare to provoke you, do they dare to provoke me?

"

When Zhou Qingchen heard this, he felt a lot more at ease. With Li Shui supporting him in front, it seemed that he really didn't have to be afraid.

So he thanked Li Shui gratefully.

Li Xin looked dumbfounded at the side: What is this? Taking advantage of others? Taking away Zhou Qingchen’s things for no reason, why should Zhou Qingchen shed tears of gratitude?

Li Xin felt itchy after seeing it, rubbed his hands, and said to Zhou Qingchen: "If you are worried, I will take some away to make you feel at ease."

Then, regardless of whether Zhou Qingchen agreed or not, Li Xin stretched out his big hands like cattail leaf fans, grabbed two handfuls of jewelry, stuffed them into his arms, and then smiled with satisfaction.

At this time, Gusaka, not far away, walked slowly over with a cane.

He coughed dryly and said, "Wonderful son-in-law..."

Zhou Qingchen slowly turned around and bowed politely: "What do you want me to tell you?"

When Gusaka heard the word "old husband", he almost vomited blood.

He took a deep breath, pretending to be unhappy, and said, "Xian son-in-law, are you holding a grudge against me?"

Zhou Qingchen pointed to the bruises on his face and then to Mrs. Zhou's messy bun: "I don't hold grudges, but I do hold grudges for the wounds on my body. Madam also holds grudges for the wounds in her heart."

Gusaka felt like his old face had been slapped hard today.

He held back a breath and said to Mrs. Zhou: "Do you hold a grudge against your father?"

These words sounded condescending, but in fact Gusaka was almost begging for mercy. He hoped that his daughter would say something to smooth things over, and maybe today's matter could be over.

Mrs. Zhou did not answer, but looked a little hesitant.

Li Shui said with a smile beside him: "Why are you a father but not a father? Didn't you just break away from the relationship between father and daughter?"

Gusaka was suddenly so angry that veins were popping on his forehead, and he felt like the world was spinning.

He now understood why so many important officials in the court worked tirelessly to kill Li Shui. This guy was so mean-mouthed.

I don't know if Mrs. Zhou listened to Li Shui's words. She bowed to Gusaka and said, "There is some inconvenience today. Let's talk about it another day."

Gusaka looked sad and desperate: "You really don't think of your father anymore?"

Mrs. Zhou said nothing.

Gu Mu's wife, Ma, came over and took Mrs. Zhou's hand: "Little sister, we are all a family, why should we do this? Let outsiders see the joke..."

Mrs. Zhou said with a look of grief and anger: "When you were about to kidnap me just now, were you worried about being laughed at by outsiders?"

Ma laughed dryly and whispered: "Why doesn't this person know what's good and what's good?"

Li Shui said coldly: "Let's go, stop nagging."

Zhou Qingchen waved his hand, and several servants of the Zhou Mansion came over and drove the Gusaka people away rudely.

After they left, Li Shui said to the craftsman behind him: "Immediately sort out what happened just now, find a few people, and spread it quickly."

Zhou Qingchen's expression changed and he asked eagerly: "Sir, why is this?"

Mrs. Zhou also looked at Li Shui nervously.

Li Shui said with a smile: "You think family scandals should not be made public, don't you?"

Zhou Qingchen and Mrs. Zhou both nodded.

Li Shui sighed: "You don't know your old father-in-law. Is he the kind of person who doesn't let his family scandal be publicized? They were kicked out just now, and many people must have seen it. When the time comes, they will definitely say, yes

You are so heartless that you drove away all your relatives..."

Zhou Qingchen was silent for a while, and finally said slowly: "My father-in-law, maybe he will say this, maybe he won't say this. If he didn't publicize it, wouldn't I be sorry for him?"

Li Shui smiled: "You'll have to wait and see."

A few people chatted for a while. Zhou Qingchen and Mrs. Zhou suddenly bowed to Li Shui and thanked him for what they had just done. Then they invited Li Shui to have a banquet at home.

It didn't take long before a young eunuch came from the palace.

Li Shui smiled and said, "Look, the person to pick you up is here."

As a result, when the young eunuch arrived, he did not say anything about Ying Zheng's order. Instead, he looked at Zhou Qingchen with a puzzled expression: "Master Zhou, I heard that you kicked out your father-in-law? Maybe I shouldn't talk too much, but this kind of thing is absolutely impossible.
Chapter completed!