Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word Chapter 5: The new official takes office (5)...
"Master Jin, you just follow suit." The scholar is mostly a good person, so there is no need to make a scene.
Master Jin's face was pale and his head was whirling around so many words that he could not even refute them.
Tao Mo was still eyeballing and waiting for his reply.
Lao Tao could only say, "Young master, even if you are thirsty for scholar, there is something wrong with that statement."
More than a little, it's a big problem. Master Jin only hated that he couldn't stand by Lao Tao's side and turn a deaf ear to him.
Tao Mo sulked, "Was it not used well?"
"Not bad at all." In front of a large crowd, Lao Tao was not in a good position to point it out, but only said, "It's just a little too much force."
Tao Mo said: "Do you mean to say that I am willing to take two scoops of weak water from one bucket amongst three thousand others, Master Jin, would you like to be the first?"
Is this still about scoop? Or is it just simplywhoring me out?
Instead of his face turning pale, Master Jin's face was already green.
The other scholars laughed sullenly.
Okay." The first time he was a member of the team, he was a very good man," he said, "I'm very flattered. I'm not the one to take a pass so I'll do it, and I'll do it for his Excellency."
The change in attitude of the previous county lord, and the later the Excellency, had shown that he was truly committed. But Lao Tao was always a little uneasy, and he could tell that Master Jin had agreed to it for the sake of saving face here, not because he really wanted to serve Tao Mo. It is just that the matter has come to this point, and it is futile to explain it any further, and we can only take one step to see it.
Seeing that Master Jin had agreed, Tao Mo was relieved in his heart, and immediately turned his footsteps and walked towards the pavilion.
Lao Tao frowned unceremoniously and followed behind him.
Unfortunately, by the time Tao Mo arrived, the crowd in the pavilion had already dispersed.
Tao Mo asked the people on the sidelines reluctantly, "The pavilion was still full of people just now, why are they gone?"
That person said, "If Gu She is leaving, they will naturally follow."
Tao Mo was chagrined. There is no reason why so many people should leave. It must have been a lot of people talking and laughing just now, so they didn't notice him.
Lao Tao saw Tao Mo's frustration, coughing lightly as he said, "It's rare that local scholars’ gatherings, young master should make more friends, or lay a foundation for a firm foundation here."
Tao Mo thought that was right. Yes, the future is long, so why should he rush it?
Thinking about it, he obediently walked towards the place where the crowd had gathered.
The others were also curious about the new county lord. He was not welcome when he took the initiative to talk.
After a while, Lao Tao noticed that Master Jin got up and left, and immediately took Tao Mo with him all the way to his house, and even took the palanquin chair to his door.
In response to Tao Mo's attentiveness, Master Jin did not deny it, only saying that he would definitely arrive after the year passes.
Seeing this, Lao Tao could only be helpless in waiting.
Back at the county office, Tao Mo hesitantly refused to get out of the palanquin chair, "How about this, let's go visit Mr. Yichui next."
"Gu She has another residence, even if you go to see Mr. Yichui, you won't be able to talk to him" Lao Tao said.
Tao Mo "Ah" let out a cry, looking extremely disappointed.
Lao Tao looked straight up and frowned, "Young Master, you come with me."
Tao Mo gurgled in his heart, and a bad feeling came over him.
Sure enough, when he entered the study door, Lao Tao immediately threw in a nonchalant sentence, "Young master, do you remember what you once promised in front of the Old master's grave?"
Tao Mo's face was pale and he was speechless.
"It is against the ethics to be a homosexual; you must not be obsessed with it." Lao Tao's words were resounding, striking straight into Tao Mo's heart, "Isn't the price that the Old master paid with his life enough?"
Tao Mo only felt the scene in front of him shake, and by the time he regained consciousness, he had already bent his legs and snapped his knees to the ground.
Lao Tao was startled, and hurriedly helped him up, saying, "Young master knows that, why do you perform this feat?"
Tao Mo braced his weak legs and stood up, shaking his head, "I don't know either." Just for a moment, his shoulders and legs seemed to be overwhelmed.
"Young Master." Lao Tao raised his voice slightly.
"I know." Tao Mo interrupted his words and hurriedly said, ''I promised my father that I would be a good official. I must be a clean officer." He spoke bright and fluent, not knowing if he was reassuring him or reminding himself.
The first time Lao Tao saw him, he was so pale and miserable that he couldn't bear to push, "I'm also doing what's best for the young master. That Gu She at first glance does not look like a person who is easy to get along with people. You'll only be at a great disadvantage if you befriend him."
The corners of Tao Mo's mouth twitched and he murmured, "I don't know how, my heart just pounded at the sight of him."
Lao Tao thought about that Gu She, and had to admit that he did take few glances of the man. It's just that he is a man when he looks at people. If the man purely pliable, perhaps he can also get back to keep him the backyard, but look at that popularity, let alone get back to keep in the backyard, I'm afraid even if Tao Mo sent himself to the door he may not be willing to accept. [1] Gu She would think twice before agreeing to a relationship with Tao Mo because Gu She is famous and in the time era homosexual is a low key thing
With this in his mind Tao Mo was saddened and in heart there was another thought and he said: “I think that man is not into having relations with other men. It’s for the best that I don’t engage him on that It's better not to teach him what's on my mind, or else... he'll be disgusted."
Tao Mo hung his head, his shoulders slumped loosely, before saying, "I know." He didn't want to make the man look down on him, much less say disgusted. It's just that he will need self-restraint, and it's not that easy.
Lao Tao sighed and said, ''It's almost New Year's Day, I'll go and order Hao Guozi to purchase some New Year's goods. It's our first New Year's Day in Tangyang County, so it's only right to have a hot and lively one."
Tao Mo was ashamed and disheartened, and nodded haphazardly, so he went to his room and slept.
His body was not yet nourished, and his heart was bitter, and he was burning in fever again in the evening.
Hao Guozi remembered that he hadn't finished the medicine prescribed by the doctor last time, so he fried a bowl for him to drink.
After drinking, Tao Mo drowsily slept again, and by the next day, the fever had subsided again, but the person was still not strong, just lying crookedly in bed, and did not want to get up.
Lao Tao secretly regretted that he had spoken too much yesterday.
Six days passed like this, and Tao Mo finally got out of bed just in time for Lu Zhenxue to come knock on the door.
After Hao Guozi and Lao Tao had joined forces to wrap Tao Mo up tightly, they let him go to the guest.
When Lu Zhenxue saw him, he couldn't help but say unexpectedly, "How did you lose weight in few days, my lord?"
Tao Mo waved his hand, "It's just I haven’t acclimatized is all."
"I know a few local doctors who are highly skilled in medicine. Do you want me to introduce them?"
"Thanks, but there is no need."
"Your Excellency is a father figure officer of the Tangyang County, every move of yours is a matter of livelihood for the Tangyang County, please take care of yourself." He spoke earnestly, as if he could not remember the last time he had waved his sleeve and walked away.
Tao Mo nodded lazily.
"Actually, this student is here to invite His Excellency to the plum blossom feast tomorrow night." Lu Zhenxue pulled the post out of his sleeve and handed it respectfully.
Tao Mo puzzled, "Plum Blossom Feast?"
Lu Zhenxue said, "There are three treasures in the Tangyang, and one of them is that plum blossoms bloom well. My lord, you must not fail to reward me for my first visit to the Tangyang."
Tao Mo doesn't really want to go.
Lu Zhenxue read his mind and busily said, "Didn't my lord want to meet Mr. Yichui's senior disciple last time?"
Tao Mo moved in his heart, wanting to believe, but unable to believe, and asked, "He will go too?"
Lu Zhenxue smiled and didn't answer.
Thinking of Lao Tao's words earlier, Tao Mo shook his head ruthlessly and said, "That's still not going to happen."
Lu Zhenxue was surprised, "Why?"
Tao Mo said, "I'm not ready yet, it's better to not see him for now."
Lu Zhenxue clearly misunderstood his preparation and wondered in his heart: had I underestimated him? Did he not want to see Mr. Yichui's senior apprentice for the sake of prestige, or rather than the original thought of sneaking up on him and pulling in connections? But why did he target Mr. Yichui and leave my teacher alone? Lin Zhengyong's fame and influence in the Tangyang was no less than Mr. Yichui? Does that mean he wants to be connected with both factions?
He thought about it, he felt that Tao Mo's lazy back was hidden behind an unfathomable mind plot, and even his tea-serving movements were a bit strange.
"But this student has spread the word that the lord of the county will be coming." Lu Zhenxue was embarrassed, "I thought that the Lord would definitely save my face from the embarrassment, but I didn't want it to be my own fault."
When he said that, Tao Mo did not want to be too unkind, "Then I'll go and sit for a while." It's good to see that person, even if it's not intimate.
Lu Zhenxue's heart was overwhelmed with joy, and he said, "If that's the case, then tomorrow this student will be waiting for your presence in my house.
~ Love is More than a Word ~
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