Fantasy: Starting out as a gigolo, born a Confucian sage

Shen Wuming opened his mouth, stammered, and replied after a long while: "Wuming is not talented and learned, so he dare not speak nonsense."

He really didn't want to get involved in the trivial matters of these big families. Wouldn't it be nice to eat free rice in Shoutinghou Mansion?

He had nothing to do with the Pei family, so why did he say so much?

Pei Mao seemed to know that he was talking too much, so he smiled and asked about the explosion.

Shen Wuming blinked, "The explosion was just a coincidence, I... just happened."

"Then can use water to test the purity of gold, is it also a coincidence?" Pei Mao asked with a smile.

Shen Wuming spread his hands, "It's really a coincidence."

"Okay, then I'll take it as a coincidence." Pei Mao didn't think so, "Then your luck is very compatible with Mohism."

"Why don't you join my Mohism? Be my disciple, or I will recommend you to Lushan Academy."

Pei Mao was very sincere.

As the head of the Zhongshan Pei family, and a second-rank official of the current dynasty, he asked to accept disciples, which was an opportunity for many people.

Even Cao Zhuyu was surprised, and then pulled Shen Wuming's sleeve, and then gave him a look.

Shen Wuming shook his head, not caring much about these.

After all, he had just made it very clear about the current situation of the Pei family, or leaping into the abyss.

If he became a disciple of the Pei family, he would naturally benefit from the Zhongshan Pei family's prosperity in the future.

But if he fell into the abyss, he would not be able to get any good.

What's more, he majored in Confucianism, not Mohism!

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Pei, but the Zhongshan Pei family is a prestigious family, and Lushan Academy is the holy land of Mohism."

"I dare not try to climb up casually, I have to go back and ask my father-in-law what he thinks, Lord Pei, what do you think?"

There were no outsiders, so Shen Wuming did not speak in an official tone, but made his words clear.

He had to ask Chu Pingshan whether he would become a disciple of the Pei family.

Pei Mao was not angry, but rather pleased.

He was so young but had the fortitude to grasp the importance of the matter, much more capable than those young disciples of his Zhongshan Pei family.

"Okay, okay..."

Pei Mao smiled, and then the three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, then walked out of the front yard, and then prepared to enter the banquet.

All the guests sat down, and Song Nanzhu also hurried to the side of Shen Wuming and the others.

The maids around were about to start the banquet, but Pei Mao stood up and talked about another thing.

"This Mohist gathering is to give everyone a place to discuss, and I just happen to have a question, and I want to brainstorm."

Pei Mao coughed lightly, and everyone hurriedly listened carefully to see what he was going to keep secret.

"This time, the dam of Yongding River collapsed. Those who failed to do their job will be investigated and dealt with one by one."

"But we encountered a technical problem, that is, the water of Yongding River is turbulent, and accidents are very likely to occur on both the dam and the bridge."

"So I want to brainstorm here. Do you have any wonderful ideas to stabilize the dam and bridge on Yongding River?"

Everyone immediately looked thoughtful. There is no doubt that this problem is not simple, but it is also an opportunity.

If you can help Pei Mao solve this big problem, you will definitely be in the eyes of this giant in the court.

Especially many Mohist disciples are still working in the government. If they are favored by Pei Mao, they will definitely rise to the top in the future.

Shen Wuming did not mean to show it.

He took the money and came over. He was already dedicated to helping Cao Zhuyu solve the problem just now.

There was no need to continue.

At this moment, he was focused on the food on the field, hoping that the meal would start earlier.

Those snacks just now had already made him see the strength of the Pei family, not to mention the main meal at this time.

All kinds of delicacies were served. Putting aside the craftsmanship, the materials alone were hard to find outside.

And after working for so long, although he had eaten snacks, he was still a little hungry.

The greedy girl from the Pei family also came to his side, blinked her eyes, and glanced around.

If there weren't so many people, he would have definitely started by now.

But Pei Mao arranged them all to the front, just behind the main table where the group of old men sat.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, even if she was a young lady of the Pei family, it would be bad to show too much greed, so as not to lose the face of the Pei family.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle..."

After a long time, the little girl's stomach began to growl.

But everyone was discussing the issue of water control, which made her look eagerly for a long time, with a pitiful face.

Shen Wuming was also hungry, and when he heard the little girl's stomach growling, he couldn't help but smile.

"Zi'an, let me tell you a joke." Shen Wuming pulled the little girl's sleeve.

The two chatted just now, and he already knew the girl's name, Pei Zian.

Pei Zian was a little confused, "What joke?"

"Do you know why pigeons like you?" Shen Wuming raised his eyebrows.

"Why?" Pei Zian widened his eyes, full of confusion.

Shen Wuming smiled and said, "Because he treats you as the same kind, your stomachs will growl."

"Hehe..." Pei Zian's face fell, what kind of hell joke is this?

Is there anything more uncomfortable than a growling stomach?

Pei Zian became more and more angry, especially when he saw that he couldn't move the food in front of him, his eyes became red.

He turned around and ran towards Pei Mao.

After a while, Pei Mao came over, "Just now, Shen Xiaoyou said that he had a way to help me solve it?"

"No." Shen Wuming was full of doubts. He was just teasing a fool.

Pei Mao laughed and said, "I know that young friend Shen is unparalleled in talent and is the pride of my Mohist school. He must have a strategy."

"I don't have one. Don't talk nonsense." Shen Wuming was at a loss. He didn't say anything just now.

This old man is old and deaf, right?

Pei Mao still smiled and pulled him to the platform, whispering in his ear.

"You kid, think of a way for me, and I won't pursue the matter of you making my granddaughter cry."

"Otherwise, I will go to Chu Pingshan and say that you bullied my granddaughter. I want him to give an explanation."

"You fucking..." Shen Wuming turned his head and looked at this kind-faced old man. He was indeed an old fox who had been trained in the court.

He was really fucking evil.

"You are morally blackmailing me. Do you think flood control is that simple? Do I have the answer if you ask me?"

Shen Wuming looked aggrieved, "You have to pay more."

"30,000 taels!" Pei Mao said indifferently.

Shen Wuming snorted coldly. Did he think he was the kind of poor guy who had never seen money?

On this trip today alone, Shen Wuming could earn 40,000 taels of silver!

"Gold note." Pei Mao added.

Shen Wuming's expression suddenly eased, "No problem, it's just flood control, there is a way."

He held Pei Mao's arm with his hand, and quietly reached out with his other hand, "Give me the money first."