Hurt Each Other
Zhangsun Wuji facepalmed.
Today was indeed a worthwhile trip, and he even heard some gossip.
Then, he thought of the day before yesterday when Lord Liu of the Imperial Physician Department suddenly claimed to be ill and retired.
He quickly thought of a vivid story.
"Ahem…Cough, I haven't heard of that."
"You go ahead and do your work first. When the dishes are served, sit down and drink together.”
"It's closed anyway."
Zhangsun Wuji said.
Lin Fan looked like he hadn't finished gossiping and opened his mouth.
"That's fine too. You two drink first."
With that, he threw the handkerchief over his shoulder and rushed into the kitchen.
Zhangsun Wuji looked at his back and was momentarily lost in thought.
? In order to avoid suspicion, he didn't take the initiative to recruit Lin Fan.
After all, this was also his son's competitor.
If he were to extend an olive branch to Lin Fan, wouldn't he be siding with the outside world?
But after today, Zhangsun Wuji no longer thought so.
A talent like Lin Fan could only be found by luck.
That was not right.
I can't even meet him.
Wei Zheng had already made his move, and the Emperor had the intention of marrying off his daughter. There were still three axes waiting behind him.
He was clearly the one who came first.
But now, he had no advantage at all!
How could this be reasonable?
No, he had to do it as soon as possible.
How could my old face be worth more than Lin Fan's!
Very soon,
Six dishes and one soup.
There were meat, vegetables, wine, and meat.
Just smelling the fragrance alone made one's appetite rise.
Lin Fan licked his bowl and chopsticks. He didn't stand on ceremony and sat opposite him.
"Eat it while it's hot. Let's see how it is."
Wei Zheng was a person who did not care about trifles.
He never cared about eating, drinking, and having fun. As long as he could eat his fill, it was fine.
But when Lin Fan's dishes were served, he felt like he was hungry.
The three of them started eating together.
Wei Zheng chewed slowly and tasted it carefully.
Delicious!
No wonder His Majesty liked to come here. This kind of craftsmanship was not inferior to that of the imperial chefs in the palace. In fact, it was even slightly better.
Wei Zheng raised his cup with both hands, and his face was full of wrinkles.
"Shopkeeper Lin, thank you for your hospitality.”
They raised their glasses and drank it in one gulp.
Hiss!
The wine was also good wine. The sweet fragrance was rich and did not dissipate for a long time.
Wei Zheng, who never ate or drank, was full of praise for Lin Fan's cooking.
"Old Wei is too polite. If you like to eat, come often. Old Li's friends are my friends.”Lin Fan patted his chest.
Zhangsun Wuji stood at the side like an outsider.
Although the expression on his face was still the same, he had already cursed Wei Zheng ten thousand times in his heart.
He forgot his mother when he had a wife. He didn't recognize anyone when he sat down.
You're really anxious.
Zhangsun Wuji did not hesitate and went straight to the point.
"Both of us saw what happened just now.”
"Brother Lin's knowledge and experience are truly admirable.”
Lin Fan replied nonchalantly," I've made a fool of myself in front of you two. What knowledge? I'm just a small tavern manager. I'm just making a living."”
"Old man, you're so annoying."
"Puff!"
Wei Zheng almost spat out a mouthful of wine.
The Grand Tutor of one of the 18 Scholars, Kong Ying, became an old man just because he called her that?
This was one of the best scholars in the Great Tang.
The old man was still alright.
However, the description was quite vivid.
Zhangsun Wuji facepalmed and smiled awkwardly.
"Brother Lin has such a talent. It's a pity that you don't take the exam.”
"Now that the imperial examination system has changed, the quota has been loosened.”
"Brother Lin, why don't you go and try? It's much more comfortable than you being the tavern manager.”
"Besides, with your talent, it's easy for you to get the top scorer.”
Lin Fan fell into deep thought and rubbed his chin.
Wei Zheng was immediately unhappy when he heard that. He almost pointed at Zhangsun Wuji's nose and cursed.
You sly old fox.
When I asked you before, you said that you didn't intend to recruit him.
You're already trying to steal my business from me.
He didn't even care about his face!
Then, he looked at Zhangsun Wuji, who was sitting there with a smile on his face. He was still as carefree as usual.
He did not care about Wei Zheng's angry glare at all.
At this time, there was no need to be modest.
If he did not strike first, he would not be able to find a place to cry in the future.
When Wei Zheng saw this, he did not wait any longer.
? He wanted to get to know Lin Fan first.
After all, this was their first meeting.
After cultivating their relationship, he would slowly persuade them to surrender.
It seemed like Zhangsun Wuji, this old fox, did not want to give him this time.
"Shopkeeper Lin, to tell you the truth, I have some relatives in the court who should be able to help.”"What do you think of the Ministry of Central Affairs, Brother Lin?" Wei Zheng quickly asked.”
Hearing this,
Lin Fan snapped back to his senses, blinked his eyes, and laughed out loud.
"As expected of Old Li's friends, each one is better than the other at bragging.”
"What? Is your relative the Secretary of the Ministry of Education?”
Wei Zheng was stumped by the question and could not reply for a long time.
However, he was not convinced.
So what if it was the Secretary of State?
Are you looking down on me, the second-in-command of the Hall of Governmental Affairs?
Zhangsun Wuji covered his mouth and almost snickered.
He laughed at how rude Wei Zheng was. Lin Fan was smart. How could he fall for it so easily?
He coughed lightly." Don't believe Old Wei. His relative is just a handyman.”
"If the Head of the Secretariat was really his relative, why would he come here to drink?”
Lin Fan nodded his head in satisfaction and smiled even more brightly.
He even wanted to introduce her to a job.
I thought to myself that I didn't seem to be doing particularly badly.
Wei Zheng was so angry that his neck became thick, but he could not refute.
"I didn't say I could send Shopkeeper Lin in. I'm just asking for his opinion."”
"Why are you always trying to sabotage me?"
Wei Zheng did not forget to glare at Zhangsun Wuji.
Lin Fan raised his cup and pondered for a moment.
"The Ministry of Central Affairs is really a good place. It has a high position and authority.”
"It's not a bad choice."
Wei Zheng's face was filled with joy as he raised his chin provocatively at Zhangsun Wuji.
"Ahem…Cough!"
Zhangsun Wuji patted his chest and choked. He coughed for a long time before he recovered.
When he heard this, he could not sit still anymore.
"The Ministry of Central Affairs is indeed a high-ranking official with a leisurely job.”Zhangsun Wuji bowed and said,"But you have to think about it. That place is very dangerous."”
"All the secrets and important matters of the court are controlled by the Ministry of Central Affairs. All urgent matters must be reported to the higher authorities through the Ministry of Central Affairs.”
"It looks like you're just writing an edict, but it's actually dangerous! If he was careless and did not handle any small matter properly, he would be sent to the imperial prison!”
Lin Fan hugged his shoulders and nodded slightly.
"That makes sense. The greater the power, the more dangerous it is.”
"Old Sun, what you said makes sense!"
Zhangsun Wuji smiled, as if everything was under his control.
He raised his cup with both hands, lowered his posture, and asked softly,"Brother Lin, what do you think of the Ministry of Personnel?”
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