Back Off, Let Me Come

Shen Tang: "..."

Gong Xiqiu was less eager to see Xun Ding than she thought.

On the other side, Gong Xi Lai chuckled, his eyes flashing with joy. Gong Xi glanced at her: "Did I say something wrong? Xun Yong'an is just a spoiler, and a bad spoiler."

Ge Yinggong has been feuding with the West for many years.

I was as stupid as a pig back then. Why didn't I strike harder and beat the person to death when they first met?

Gong Xilai: "It's good that Yong'an treats me sincerely."

If it were anyone else, no matter how unhappy he felt, he would not pour cold water on the bride on the eve of the wedding, and would be a bit mean to the couple, but Gong Xiqiu was not an ordinary person. If you have any dissatisfaction, you will say it on the spot without any internal friction: "Huh, there is a saying in the art of war: seek the top, and you will get the middle; seek the middle, and you will get the bottom; seek the bottom, and you will lose! Sincerity is the most basic, if you ask for the sincerity, you will be defeated. It's like marching to fight to beg your subordinates. You don't know when you will be defeated like a mountain without knowing it. You are so naive."

Gongxi came and said, "My little sister can afford to lose."

"What you said makes sense. Alai must keep in mind what he said today - you can afford to lose, you can afford to lose at any time, and the one who can't afford to lose is Xun Ding!" Gong Xiqiu agreed, "Xun Yongan has been His strength has improved quite a bit, but his talent at his age is not as good as my brother’s. Unless there is some unexpected encounter and enlightenment, if he dares to betray you, he must be prepared to sleep with his eyes open for the rest of his life.”

Gong Xilai nodded with a smile.

Because his little friend was waiting aside, Gong Xiqiu didn't want to disturb his sister too much. He turned around and asked the maid to wait on Gong Xi to try on the wedding dress. If there was anything that didn't fit, he could change it. Pregnant women should not stay up late at night, so let her go to bed early when the work is done.

Gong Xilai agreed one by one.

Shen and Tang walked out of the door one after another.

She tutted, "Didn't you say you were not in the mood to drink?"

"It wasn't there just now, but it is now."

Fengluo, the capital of the Kingdom, has the largest variety of wine shops with the purest taste in Kang State. The big owners behind these wine shop chain stores have mysterious backgrounds and powerful eyes. The quantity of various fine wines is limited and first-come, first-served. Even high-ranking officials and families must make reservations in advance.

Shen Tang stepped forward and asked the shop owner for a few jars of wine.

The two reunited after a long separation and sat on the roof of the wine shop drinking.

Gong Xiqiu opened the mud seal and took a sip. He didn't know what he thought of, but turned to look at Shen Tang: "Can you drink now?"

Shen Tang was speechless: "My wine taste is very good."

In the past, I would get drunk as soon as I got drunk, and my evil thoughts would switch to my account when I got drunk. Now I am still drunk, but my mind is sober, and the brutal scenes that Gong Xiqiu was worried about will not happen. After receiving a positive reply, Gong Xiqiu felt relieved and took a sip: "It's very familiar."

Shen Tang raised her neck and took a few sips. Occasionally, the cold liquid had no time to swallow, and it slipped from the corners of her lips to her chin and to her neck and clothes. She didn't care, and the hand holding the wine jar casually rested on her bent knees. She leaned back and pressed On top of the left hand supporting the roof. She swayed the wine jar and said with a sly smile: "Tsk, you can taste it in one bite? Alas, I am not a good leader."

Gong Xiqiu lowered his head and glanced at the wine shop below.

The sign hanging in the wine shop has a special mark.

The imprint is exactly the same as the pattern on the tribal statue.

Shen Tang didn't pay attention to his reaction and was still complaining: "Tell me, which country's leader is as hard-pressed as me, forcing the country's leader to sell alcohol. Back then, he sold wine on the streets of Xiaocheng Wine has just changed its position now.”

Gong Xiqiu was almost speechless: "Are you so poor?"

Shen Tang said seriously: "We are much poorer than you think!"

The word "poverty" is far from Gongxi Qiuman. He can't quite understand the pain of having no money: "Don't the ruler of the country have an income?"

Shen Tang chuckled: "How can I take care of that?"

Under normal circumstances, it is enough. As the head of the country, Shen Tang is considered to be the largest landowner in Kang State. The income from the royal court is her private income. She has income from the royal village, tribute from officials and envoys, and income from certain exclusive items, but these It was far from enough to cover the huge debt owed by Xun Zhen. To make matters worse, the salt and iron profits that could still be shared during the Caotai Team period were gone.

The old boy Xun Zhen took them all to the treasury!

Shen Tang was not angry at Xun Zhen's move. After all, unclear separation of public and private treasury could easily lead to financial imbalances. If salaries could not be provided to officials, it would be easy for the officials at the lower levels to exploit the people at the lower levels, ruining the good situation. once.

In the first two or three years after the founding of Kangguo, people asked for money from the Ministry of Household Affairs every day. Xun Zhen's face looked haggard to the naked eye, and she lost all her heroic spirit of "coming back after all the money was spent".

He is quite interesting. In order to compensate for Shen Tang's losses, Shen Tang can receive a monthly salary from the treasury.

Yes, the leader of the country is also a wage earner.

In order to turn the private treasury income into positive, Shen Tang had to use other ideas. Although Wangzhuang's income was stable, the money came in too slowly, so Shen Tang had to discuss with Xu Jie how to get rid of poverty and become rich. Finally, Xu Jie had an idea and remembered the spiritual wine from back then.

Because the Caotai Group rose up in the later period, Shen Tang made a lot of money from silk, salt, iron and other products, and was financially wealthy. At that time, the situation was chaotic, luxury consumption was in decline, and not many people could afford spiritual wine. A piece of tasteless chicken ribs.

After Xu Jie's inventory of spiritual wine was sold out, he did not replenish it. However, as the situation stabilized, more wealthy people came to inquire about the spiritual wine. Xu Jie felt that there was much to be done!

Shen Tang rubbed his chin: [That's okay. 】

The so-called spiritual wine is also easy to make.

Nowadays, she is no longer the silly and cute newbie that she was when she first arrived. She can still do things like brewing wine if left to the incarnation of Wenqi. She can make dozens or hundreds of jars with a wave of her hand, and she only needs half a day every month to replenish the supplies. In order not to affect the wine market, this kind of spiritual wine is priced at a high price. It does not prey on ordinary people, but only on wealthy people, such as brave warriors, literary scholars, and wealthy families with profound backgrounds.

Of course, Shen Tang still sympathizes with officials.

The spiritual wine, which is sold at a high price in the outside world, is specially used as an additional monthly salary for officials. To put it bluntly, it is official welfare. The old ministers were not surprised by this, but the new arrivals were shocked when they saw the spiritual wine in the salary list, and secretly marveled at the wealth of the royal family.

Officials of different ranks can receive a fixed amount of spiritual wine each month. Those with more can drink it to their heart's content, while those with less can occasionally drink and taste it. The wine shop business not only has a market in Wangdu, but also has a large share in other places, and the income is considerable.

Gongxiqiu listened to Shen Tang's words and said, "Mama, this king is really worthless. Do you want to come back to the Gongxi clan's land with me? I guarantee that you will have nothing to worry about!"

When Shen Tang heard this, he showed contempt for him: "Haha, you still haven't given up on throwing me into the coffin?"

Gong Xiqiu did not deny this.

Shen Tang rubbed his red cheeks.

"It's not easy to talk to you. I'm also dizzy."

What useful advice can Qi Pai give?

Gong Xiqiu was not very happy when he heard this. He still cared about Mama very much, but he had a specialization in martial arts. His specialty was fighting generals to kill people and leading troops to charge. Making money was not his specialty. He silently settled the accounts for Shen Tang.

"No, you are making so much money, why are you still short of money?"

"Isn't this going to be a war again? War is a waste of money."

Hearing this, Gong Xiqiu looked at her with pity and sighed: "Okay, I can't bear it anymore seeing how worried you are about money. Give me 30% of the commission and I'll help you fight this battle!"

Shen Tang's slightly drunken red face split instantly, he breathed a sigh of relief, and wiped his mouth: "...You are my general, help me fight and you want a commission from me? Gong Xiqiu, are you looking for money?"

Gong Xiqiu couldn't remember when he was made a general by Shen Tang, but that's not important, what's important is something else: "Isn't Alai pregnant? Look at her belly, it won't be long before things are ready. Momma doesn't Do you know that raising children costs money?”

Shen Tang said angrily: "The child has a father."

Gong Xiqiu shook his head: "This is not the custom of the Gongxi clan. Alai's child is mine, and it is my uncle who pays to raise the child."

Shen Tang raised his eyebrows: "So?"

Gong Xiqiu raised two fingers: "20% commission!"

Shen Tang wanted to pry off his fingers.

However, Gong Xiqiu's two fingers were as hard as iron and could not move at all. Shen Tang secretly struggled with him. I worked so hard that sweat broke out on my forehead, and I successfully cut off 10% of the commission. Gong Xiqiu said helplessly: "Oh, okay, 10% commission is 10% commission..."

Shen Tang was so angry that he kicked him: "You are not short of money!"

His obsession with commissions makes him look more like a miser than Xun Zhen!

Gong Xiqiu had been on guard for a long time, and ducked out of the way to avoid the pain. He did not forget to retort: ​​"What's wrong with not being short of money? People who are not short of money don't need to be paid for their work? How can there be such a reason in the world!"

Profiteer!

Shen Tang missed his kick, drank a little too much, and almost fell off the roof due to his unsteady center of gravity. Once you regain your balance, roll up your sleeves and go for the chase. Gong Xiqiu's body skills have improved greatly over the years, and he is like a snake turning into a spirit. Shen Tang can't catch him for a while.

There was nothing anyone could do, but a lot of wine was spilled.

Shen Tang put his hands on his hips and panted slightly: "Has the breath dissipated?"

Gong Xiqiu was a few feet away from her, holding on to the flagpole, with a look on his face wary of Shen Tang's attack. He was stunned for a moment after hearing these words, and the relief on his face disappeared and was replaced by some indescribable dullness.

Seeing his expression, Shen Tang wanted to kick him, and said: "Gong Xiqiu, Xun Yongan is my General Yaoguangwei after all. You dislike him so much, it seems that I have a bad taste."

Gong Xiqiu chose a rooftop that he liked and sat down: "I won't be like this just because I have a new head. What I worry about is other things."

Shen Tang had a gossipy look on his face: "What? Tell me."

If she is unhappy, share it to make her happy.

Gong Xiqiu took a deep breath: "About Shaobai..."

Shen Tang was stunned for a moment, and then his mind turned around. The figure he had seen during the day appeared in his mind, and he guessed and tested: "Your nephew?"

"He's not a nephew anymore. He might, maybe, probably... is actually the eldest brother, my eldest brother Jimo Qiu." When he heard the word "nephew", Gong Xiqiu's face twitched unnaturally and he covered his face, "I called him So my nephew, tell me how to face it?"

Shen Tang: "..."

Now it was her turn to listen to Gong Xi's bitter confession.

After listening to the whole story, Shen Tang lovingly patted Gong Xiqiu on the head and comforted him: "Oh, what did I think it was? What is there to be sad about? A snake's brain is not big at all, so it can't react. It's not your fault that the hardware limit is too low. Although you lost your nephew, you gained a big brother!"

Gong Xiqiu almost had his cerebellum shrink, and it took him a moment to realize that Shen Tang meant that his brain was too small.

"Ma! Ma!"

Gong Xichou still has an advantage in pursuing Shen Tang.

The snake halberd in his hand is much longer than Shen Tang's Mother Sword.

"Gong Xiqiu, if you do this again, I will sue your elder brother! Look at you, what do you look like! You are not friendly to sacred objects at all, you are treasonous!" Shen Tang was chased until the golden rooster stood alone on the flagpole. , looking down at Gong Xiqiu.

Gong Xiqiu: "Come down!"

The threat of filing a complaint was still very effective. Gong Xiqiu did not have the courage to cut down the flagpole: "If you have the ability, you can come up!"

"get down!"

"you come up!"

"Come down!"

"Come up!"

"Down!"

"superior!"

Gong Xiqiu: "..."

Shen Tang: "..."

Two adults who consider themselves mature squatted side by side on the roof, reflecting on why they were so childish at their age. Specifically, only Gong Xiqiu was introspecting, while Shen Tang was making fun of the scene: "The way we are, it's like squatting on someone's roof to defecate."

Gong Xiqiu: "..."

Shen Tang changed the topic quickly, from shit to his brother: "Your brother's surname is Jimo, isn't he the high priest?"

When Gong Xiqiu heard this, he knew that her stomach was not full.

Xianyi: "So what?"

"Looking at your brother's face, I know that he is not a tadpole in the will-o'-the-wisp like you. He has the face of a compassionate and gentle Bodhisattva. How could he see trouble for sacred objects and see the suffering of the people? So -" Shen Tang Raise your hand and put your arm around his shoulder.

Gong Xiqiu's eyes dimly said: "So?"

Shen Tang rubbed his hands: "Is your eldest brother worth a lot?"

She has a certain understanding of the high priest's ability, and it is a T0 support that is easier to use than any Wenxin scribe!

Gong Xiqiu: "..."

"The price is too high, you can't afford it." He sneered. He only wanted 30% of the commission, but she had to bargain down to 10%, which was enough. Moreover, "It is not appropriate for a high priest to get involved in secular struggles, Jimo Can, Jimo Yu Liang is a typical example. When the Wu Kingdom suffered a disaster, the five high priests who came out of the mountain died at the same time. Since then, the Gongxi tribe's vitality has been greatly damaged, and their talents have withered. Mama, I can do whatever I want, but the high priest must not make any mistakes. .”

Gong Xiqiu restrained his laughter and became serious and solemn.

Shen Tang: "What if he is willing?"

The high priest of the Gongxi clan is rich in rebels.

The wine jar held by Gong Xiqiu stopped and said, "If he agrees, it's okay to charge money. If he doesn't charge commission, then he -"

Shen Tang: "...What about him?"

In his heart, he complained about Gong Xiqiu's three words: commission.

Gong Xiqiu hummed and shattered the empty wine jar.

"It's a little extra money."

"...I can see at a glance that you have never been beaten by your own brother."

"Don't talk about my brother, my father has never been beaten." Jimo Can was already dead when he beat him. Rounding it off, he had never been beaten. As for his mother, that was an impression from a long time ago. "Mama, you said you were beaten by your elder brother. Beating—what does that feel like?”

Shen Tang: "It hurts."

Gong Xiqiu held the wine jar and rested his chin on it.

He said vaguely: "Shouldn't it be sweet?"

Shen Tang: "Snake's brain is indeed very small."

Gong Xiqiu didn't use his martial energy to remove the wine from his body. He kept drinking wine one jar after another. No matter how good he drank, he would still get drunk. Shen Tang was different, she would cheat. Drinking and dissolving it, an hour passed, and she sat with her cheeks flushed, while Gong Xiqiu lay holding the wine jar.

"The king?"

After finishing Gong Xiqiu, Shen Tang drank wine leisurely.

A breeze blew past my eyes and took away some of the heat.

Shen Tang squinted his eyes slightly to relieve the dryness of his eyes, but saw the bright moonlight shining on him and transforming into a human being. There was a slight surprise on the man's face.

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Regarding weight loss, Shiitake gained a lot of weight during confinement at the beginning of the year, and the base was very large, so the decline was relatively rapid. Check in for personal training classes at the gym every afternoon, with one day off on Sunday, five days of strength and aerobics, one day of pure aerobics, a light meal takeaway at noon, and in the evening I order boiled shrimp sliders + boiled beef + cucumber + oatmeal porridge. I'm generally not hungry, and I get enough sleep to avoid staying up late.

The coach seems to be more anxious than Shiitake, but Shiitake feels that as long as he is a Buddhist, he will lose weight. Don’t the green train and the high-speed rail both arrive at the same station? whee.

PS: However, when the annual meeting came out, Shiigugu became a little anxious. I still hope to lower the price a little more and attend the annual meeting in a better condition. According to estimates, it will not be close to slim at the annual meeting, but at least it will be much better than now.