Mind reading, the emperor saw my fist hard

Chapter 259 Let’s laugh together!

"Of course there are discounts for buying more. Sir Liu, do you want to buy more?"

Xu Jinyu thought that Lord Liu came to ask for a discount, and since this was his own business, he was particularly enthusiastic.

Liu Ling was speechless: Where is your cleverness? Is my point the discount? The point is that the son of the Minister of Revenue bought so much rouge and powder.

Did I buy so much rouge and powder as a gift? Who were I giving it to? These are the questions.

Zhou Nan, the Minister of Revenue, stared at Liu Ling with wide eyes, horrified. Wasn't it just for fun? How did this fun happen to him?

The Minister of Revenue frowned and began to wonder whether his son had done anything out of line.

Well, the eldest son is mature and steady, and it’s unlikely that he would do something like buying a cart of rouge. The second son’s mind is all on the imperial examination, so it’s impossible for him to do that either. The youngest son is even less likely to do that, as he’s only twelve years old and doesn’t know anything.

As for the rest, they are even smaller.

The Minister of Revenue breathed a sigh of relief and put his mind at ease.

But it turned out that he let go too early.

[The son of the Minister of Revenue really bought so much rouge and powder. The shelf life is not that long. If you use something on your face, it will be bad after the shelf life has passed.]

Xu Jinyu finally lived up to Liu Ling's expectations and started to build the system.

Liu Ling's expressionless face finally revealed a smile, and he glanced at the official who had just made fun of him.

Come on! Destroy! Let us all die together!

I cannot expose myself, but I can expose the truth to Xu Jinyu. Today, I will make all the officials lose face completely, without leaving a single bit of it.

Let’s see if my gossip about fighting with my son for a woman is as explosive as others.

[They were all sent out. A whole cart of rouge and powder was sent out. How many people were sent out? All the famous young ladies in the capital were given these gifts.]

The Minister of Revenue covered his chest with his hands: It really is his son, and the key point is, his money!!!

Do you know how many rich ladies there are in the capital? Giving away so much rouge and powder, the rouge and powder in Sister Xu Jinyu's shop are expensive, none of them are less than two taels of silver.

No matter which son gave the rouge to him today, he would beat this prodigal son to death.

[Hahaha... What a talent! This young man knows that he is not outstanding, he is not good at literature or martial arts, and he is not good-looking, so he starts working hard for his future wife at a young age.]

[After sending out so many rouge and powder, there was always a lady who liked it. Not only rouge and powder, but also anything fashionable in the capital, he would pack it up and send it to these ladies. Now he has chosen several ladies that he likes. ]

[The right prime minister's little granddaughter is cute and can play with him. ]

The right prime minister clenched his fists and glared at the minister of revenue fiercely. His little granddaughter was only ten years old, and a man named Zhou dared to set his sights on her.

[The cousin of the Minister of Rites, she is very beautiful, and there are not many people who like her, and he likes her too. But her family background is not very high.]

The Minister of Rites who was watching the show rolled up his sleeves gently and said, "What the hell is this? How dare you pick and choose?"

[The daughter of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War is heroic and not bad, but the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War is a little too ugly. If they have a child in the future, it would not be good if the child looks like their grandfather.]

【Duke Zheng's Mansion...】

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My life is over~~~

The Minister of Revenue sighed in his heart.

This time he didn't have to guess, he knew which son it was, his third son who was only twelve years old.

This son is indeed mediocre in every aspect, which gives him a headache, but the most important thing now is to escape.

Whose precious daughter wouldn't be angry if she was picked out like this, especially since the ones picked out are all daughters of high-ranking officials. Even if he is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he can't handle it!

The Minister of Revenue moved his feet and wanted to run for his life, but the next moment an arm thicker than his thigh was placed on his neck. Jiang Hai, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, said with a smile: "Sir Zhou, I am ugly."

Zhou Nan, the Minister of Finance, said: "No, no, how can it be ugly? Lord Jiang has a strong body and is a first-class handsome man."

Minister of Rites: "My niece is of low birth."

The Minister of Revenue continued to smile: "Not low, not low."

Right Prime Minister: “…”

Duke Zheng: “…”

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Soon the Minister of Revenue was surrounded by a crowd, and muffled voices were heard from inside.

When the Minister of Revenue appeared again, his face was no longer presentable.

The people who beat him specifically targeted his face, wanting to make him lose face.

The Minister of Revenue looked like he had lost all hope in life. It didn't matter if he got beaten, but this son would definitely be a waste of his time. No one would want him anymore~~~

[Who says that the third son of the Minister of Revenue is neither good at literature nor martial arts? Isn't he just good at making money? ]

yes!

The Minister of Revenue also reacted. In recent years, most of the popular things in the capital came from Xu Jinyu. There was nothing cheap. His son wanted to please the young ladies of various families, so the cost would certainly not be small. He earned the money himself.

[To say that I'm making money is an understatement. It's really bringing in wealth and treasure. ]

Xu Jinyu looked through the system and opened his mouth in surprise. The third son of the Minister of Revenue relied on his own brain to buy and sell.

[Since starting his business, he has never lost money, and he has not relied on his background as the Minister of Finance. Tsk tsk tsk... Talent, don't just focus on civil and military, other aspects are also possible? ]

When Xu Jinyu said this, many officials' eyes lit up. With Lord Xu around, no one dared to touch the money, and they were cautious when accepting gifts. However, eating, drinking, defecating and urinating all cost money.

You can't just sit there and live off your savings.

It would be nice to have such a son-in-law who could bring in wealth, so several officials approached the Minister of Revenue.

"Master Zhou..."

"Master Zhou..."

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Zhou Nan became reserved. He thought that a son who could make money was not bad. When beating him today, he would not use a stick but a bamboo board.

A group of people surrounded the Minister of Revenue and continued to move forward, but Liu Ling and Xu Jinyu still walked slowly.

The civil and military officials looked at the smile on Liu Ling's face: No way! Liu Ling is not going to end it yet! Does he want to have another fight in front of the palace gate today?

Facts have proved that the civil and military officials were not wrong.

"Master Xu, do you know that His Majesty once proposed to provide meals for officials who came to court, but several ministers refused on the grounds that it was too wasteful. Oh! Poor my stomach, I go home empty-handed every day."

Liu Ling complained in a serious manner, and Xu Jinyu followed immediately.

[What? How much can a meal cost? Why don't you provide food to all officials? You only provide food to officials above the third rank. Should you treat them differently?]

[They are enjoying the delicacies of the land and the sea, while we have to watch them work with empty stomachs.]

Xu Jinyu should not be too resentful. He dared not eat or drink during the court session, for fear that he would want to go to the toilet during the court session. As for officials above the third rank, they are treated preferentially. If they want to do anything, they just need to tell His Majesty.

At this moment, officials above the third rank felt as if a thorn in the back was pierced by a thorn. The angry eyes of each official were like arrows piercing their backs.

They could already foresee that they would not have an easy day today. These low-ranking officials did not dare to rush up and beat them, but some secret procrastination was inevitable.

But Liu Lingyi had no intention of ending it.

"Master Xu, do you know what the biggest excitement in the capital is recently?"

Xu Jinyu shook her head. She had been busy with school matters recently and hadn't eaten melons for a long time.

"The last time the third place winner had a beloved woman, did you know that?"

"I know this. I heard that the woman is in mourning. After the mourning period, she will come to Beijing to get married. The third place winner in the imperial examination will finally be able to marry a new wife." Xu Jinyu answered with a smile.

The third place winner is as handsome as a beautiful woman, and after winning the title, he rejected the olive branch offered by a high-ranking official and insisted on marrying the woman he loves. Just for this reason, Xu Jinyu has a good impression of the third place winner.

"You're talking about excitement. Is there a problem with the marriage of the top scholar?" Xu Jinyu asked tentatively.

Liu Ling smiled.

"Of course something went wrong. It looks like this marriage is off."