A knife in love

Chapter 2401
Wu Xiucai nodded after hearing what Bai Wei said, sighed, and said: "Mr. Bai is right. As the saying goes, it is better to be a dog of peace than to be a person in troubled times. When Wu was in the capital, he saw it with his own eyes. The tragic situation after the collapse of Bianliang City. How many relatives of the emperor, parents, wives and children of famous ministers and generals were dragged out of the mansion by the Jin people and bullied at will on the street. Gaining power is like falling from heaven to hell, you really can't live, you can't die."

The two talked about it, and after about half a stick of incense, Mrs. Li and Li Jin kept bringing up the wine and dishes.Originally, Bai Wei only wanted four appetizers, but Mrs. Li cooked up a total of nine exquisite dishes.Li Jin heated up two more jugs of wine and brought them to the table. Seeing that Bai Wei and Wu Xiucai kept thanking Mrs. Li, she smiled and said, "You are welcome, Uncle Bai. You are the great benefactor of our mother and daughter. Uncle Bai cooks nine hundred and nine thousand dishes, which is what he should do. What's more, Mr. Wu is a distinguished guest when he first arrives in Xinghua Village. My mother prepares more food and wine, which can be regarded as a cleansing for Mr. Wu, otherwise, wouldn't you be neglecting Mr. Wu?"

The four chatted and laughed a few words, and Madam Li and Li Jin were about to retreat into the inner hall.Bai Wei said with a smile: "Madam and Jin'er are not outsiders, why not have a few drinks with Mr. Wu, it's considered the friendship of the landlord."

Mrs. Li and Li Jin were about to resign, but Wu Xiucai rushed to say: "Mr. Bai is right. Madam and Miss have taken such good care of Mr. Wu, Mr. Wu is very grateful, and I happened to borrow flowers and present Buddha, and have a few drinks together to express my gratitude."

Seeing Wu Xiucai's sincerity, Madam Li and Li Jin sat down with confidence.Mrs. Li said to Li Jin: "Jin'er, go and close the door. Let's have a few drinks with the two gentlemen today, and then we won't receive other guests, so as not to spoil the elegance of the two gentlemen."

Li Jin agreed, got up and walked outside the house.Bai Wei picked up his wine glass and said to Mrs. Li, "I'm bothering Madam today. Bai will toast Madam."

After hearing Bai Wei's words, Wu Xiucai hurriedly picked up the wine glass, and said in agreement: "Wu also respects Madam."

Mrs. Li blushed slightly, held the wine glass in her hand shyly, and said in a soft voice: "You two gentlemen are too polite. Just now Jin Er said that Mr. Bai is the great benefactor of our mother and daughter. Even if you can't invite everyone here, visiting Xinghua Village today is a great honor to the orphans and widowed mothers. Although Mr. Wu is a first-time acquaintance, he must be a great sage if he can make friends with Mr. Bai. The two gentlemen Talking like this is killing my family, this glass of wine should be served by my family to respect the two gentlemen."

When the three were pushing back, Li Jin had already walked back into the room quickly. Seeing that the three of them were only toasting with wine glasses in their hands without moving their chopsticks, she pursed her lips and smiled, sitting next to Mrs. Li, and raised the wine glass as well. Standing up, he said, "Mother, the two gentlemen are gentlemen and scholars, so there is no need to be formal with them. Why don't we, mother and daughter, have a drink with the two gentlemen and keep our respect in our hearts."

Before Mrs. Li could speak, Bai Wei said with a smile: "Jin'er is right! The four of us should not give in anymore! Why don't we drink this cup together and taste Madam's craftsmanship. The food is getting cold."

After Bai Wei finished speaking, Wu Xiucai and the others had no objection, and the four of them lightly touched the cups together, and then drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.Madam Li put down her wine glass, and asked Bai Wei and Wu Xiucai to move their chopsticks.The two of them didn't refuse, and immediately started chewing.After Wu Xiucai drank a glass of apricot blossom wine, he felt that the taste of the wine was a bit bland at first, but after he ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, he felt his stomach gradually warming up.Wu Xiucai couldn't help praising the "good wine" repeatedly.Bai Wei laughed at the side and said: "Mr. Wu, it's not just the wine that is good? Of the few exquisite dishes Madam cooks, which one is not the best in the world? It's just that when Bai goes to Xinghua Village on weekdays, Madam only cooks four dishes for Bai at most. Tasting. Thanks to Mr. Wu's blessing today, Mr. Bai was able to eat such a sumptuous food and drink. What a blessing, what a blessing. Haha, haha."

When Mrs. Li heard what Bai Wei said, her face flushed, and she said angrily, "Mr. Bai is joking. Usually, Mr. Bai comes to Xinghua Village alone to drink. How can we eat so many dishes? Today, Mr. Bai and Mr. Wu Come here together, the slave family has cooked a few more dishes, definitely not to belittle Mr. Bai."

After listening to Mrs. Li's words, Li Jin smiled and said, "Mr. Bai is just joking, mother doesn't need to take it to heart."

Bai Wei took a piece of roasted meat with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The meat was so badly burned that it literally melted in his mouth.Bai Wei only felt that his mouth was full of fragrance, and he was happy, and said in his mouth: "Jin'er is very right, Bai is just joking, Madam don't care."

Wu Xiucai was taken aback when he heard Mrs. Li's words. He couldn't help but glanced at Bai Wei, and said, "Just now I heard Madam and Miss talking. After this tavern was built, Mr. Bai brought friends here to drink and take care of the two. business. But Madam said that on weekdays, Mr. Bai comes to Xinghua Village alone to drink, which is a little strange."

Wu Xiucai's words were just casual, not intended to criticize the flaws in Bai Wei and Mrs. Li's words.It's just that as soon as he said this, Bai Wei and Mrs. Li showed embarrassment on their faces, they looked at each other, and were speechless for a while.Seeing this situation, Li Jin hurriedly smiled and said: "Mr. Wu doesn't know something. When Xinghua Village was first built, Mr. Bai would bring friends to take care of the business every time. At that time, our small restaurant didn't have any good wine. dishes, every time my mother cooks for Mr. Bai and his friends, she can only prepare two or three dishes. Later, the meat dishes she bought are gradually ready, and she can cook a few more dishes each time. But Mr. Bai is a benevolent He is very thoughtful, I am afraid that our mother and daughter will be grateful and only care about entertaining him, neglecting other friends, so we no longer come with friends, but go to Xinghua Village alone to drink."

Wu Xiucai didn't care about this at first, but after listening to Li Jin's words, he said with a smile: "Mr. Bai has a warm heart, and Mr. Wu admires him very much. If Mr. Wu hadn't met Mr. Bai at the foot of the West Mountain that day, he would have died of cold and hunger. Die, where can I sit here and drink food?"

When Wu Xiucai said this, he raised his wine glass with both hands, and said to Bai Wei: "Wu presents a glass of wine to Mr. Bai, and expresses our gratitude."

Just now when Wu Xiucai asked, Bai Wei was caught off guard and was very embarrassed. Fortunately, Li Jin was quick-witted and explained Wu Xiucai's question clearly in a few words, and Bai Wei felt relieved.At this time, seeing Wu Xiucai toasting to himself, he also picked up the wine glass, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wu is serious. Bai lives in seclusion in the West Mountain, picking herbs and plowing the fields every day, just like a farmer. But after all, Bai I have read a few books, and I like to make friends with literati and scholars. Mr. Wu is a man of great learning, and Bai admires him very much. It is a blessing given to Bai by God to meet him in Xishan. Why thank you? Come on Come on, Mr. Bai and Mr. Wu drank this cup together, and they have been good friends since then, sharing blessings and difficulties together. Haha, haha."

(End of this chapter)