"An elder in the house is like a priceless treasure. Grandfather, you are truly Xiao He come again, the reincarnation of Zhang Liang!"
Zhao An's estimation of Old Ding was soaring. What Old Ding said this time was spot on: opportunity and risk always walked hand in hand. To outsiders, the canal laborers stirring up trouble with the Grain Transport Yamen was something to avoid at all costs. As long as it didn't touch their own interests, people stayed as far away as possible to keep from getting dragged into the mess. But to someone looking to advance, this was a golden opportunity to take their official career to the next level! If Old Ding could smooth things over with the canal laborers on all fronts, a reputation as an able administrator was securely in the bag. With that kind of reputation, while he might not soar straight to the clouds overnight, jumping a grade or two was a certainty. This way, he would achieve his goal of promotion while saving the money he would have otherwise spent buying an office. Why not do it?
"Do you take the whole world for fools? Your grandfather here is a genuine Jinshi of the third rank! Hmph, if I hadn't fallen into your trap, you think I, in all my dignity—well, never mind that. Tell me your thoughts."
Chapter 173