Siheyuan starts from the stationmaster

Chapter 79

He thought about his old friend for a while, and then quickly calmed down. After all, he was the one who had experienced so many storms.He reprimanded Bai Zirui: "You little bastard has been in the capital for such a long time, and you don't come to visit me, you really want to beat me."

Bai Zirui begged for mercy and said: "Uncle Guan, I just found out about your relationship with my father, so how dare I come to disturb you so easily."

Mr. Guan asked reluctantly: "Then why did you dare to enter my house today?"

Bai Zirui said respectfully: "It's not that I met your apprentice, Han Chunming, and let him lead me to your place to identify the family, so I will often visit you to bother you in the future."

Mr. Guan snorted unsurely, shrugged his nose and said, "Chunming, this monkey boy brought two bottles of Moutai, what did you bring? Don't think you can get rid of me with just a little food."

Bai Zirui hurriedly said: "Your hometown is well-informed and I wouldn't dare to fool you casually! I heard from my father that you like steamed bird's nest the most, so I specially made it to honor you."

As he spoke, he took out the steamed bird's nest from the food box and placed it respectfully in front of Mr. Guan. Mr. Guan took a deep breath and said intoxicatedly, "Mmm! It's the taste! Since your father left the capital, he hasn't eaten it for many years. This is it, your kid has learned your father's handicraft, Chunming, bring some small bowls, today you kid has the honor to taste the famous steamed bird's nest among the second-best dishes."

Han Chunming quickly brought the bowls, served a bowl of bird's nest for each of the three, and asked suspiciously: "Master, what is the No. [-] dish you mentioned just now? I haven't heard of it?"

Mr. Guan explained: "The No. [-] dish is the Tan family dish. It is one of the official dishes. It is the family banquet of the bureaucrat Tan Zongjun in the late Qing Dynasty. Because it was the No. [-] dish in the second year of Tongzhi, it is also called "No. [-] dish". The most representative one is For this steamed bird’s nest, rinse your mouth with warm water before eating this dish, otherwise you won’t be able to taste the deliciousness in it.”

While he was talking, Bai Zirui poured three cups of warm water, and after he finished his mouth, he picked up the bird's nest and tasted it carefully. After he finished eating, he said with emotion: "It's the first time in my life that I can taste this kind of delicacy again after 20 years. Sorry."

When he carefully tasted the delicacy, Bai Zirui and Han Chunming had already finished eating. Han Chunming almost swallowed his tongue when he ate this delicacy for the first time.

Hearing what Old Master Guan said, Bai Zirui swore: "Uncle Guan wants to eat in the future, so I'll make sure you'll be satisfied."

Mr. Guan smiled and said, "You have a heart, kid."

Bai Zirui took advantage of his good mood and said softly, "I'm here to visit Uncle Guan today, but I actually have another matter."

Mr. Guan said with a smile: "I knew that you didn't come to visit me after coming to the capital for such a long time. You must have ulterior motives for pushing Chunming, a monkey boy, to come here today. What's the matter? Tell me!"

Bai Zirui said with a serious face: "I came today to settle the grievances between you and my master."

Mr. Guan asked: "Who is your master? What grievances between me and your master can be settled?"

Bai Zirui said word by word: "My master's surname is Hou!"

Mr. Guan frowned and thought about it: "My surname is Hou? Hmm..."

He immediately raised his eyebrows and said with gritted teeth: "Your master's surname is Hou. His father used his power to rob my three brothers. The grievances between me and him cannot be resolved."

Bai Zirui said sincerely: "Uncle Guan, it's better to settle enemies than to end them. The one who robbed your brother is his father, not him. There's no need for you and him to have such bitter and bitter hatred!"

Mr. Guan said ponderingly: "What you said also has some truth. I really shouldn't blame him for what his father robbed, unless he can personally come to the door to apologize and return the three small bowls."

Bai Zirui said: "Uncle Guan, my master is already old, so why do you make things difficult for him! Besides, if something happens, I will kowtow to you, pour tea, and apologize for him!

If you have other requirements, I will do my best to fulfill them for you. If you still don't feel relieved, you can beat me to express your grievances for many years. "

Mr. Guan said appreciatively: "You are very filial to your master, filial piety is commendable."

Bai Zirui said as it should: "That means being a teacher for one day and being a father for the rest of your life. When he gets old, I will give him a pension and let him die in peace."

Mr. Guan said with emotion: "Your master has accepted an apprentice with good conduct, which is really enviable. Okay! Send your master a word, and the grievances between me and him will be settled, so that he can come to me as a guest when he has time .”

Bai Zirui said flatteringly: "Uncle Guan, thank you so much. You are so generous. I thank you on behalf of my master."

While talking, he pushed the small box in front of Mr. Guan, and said with a smile: "Now, I will return these three small bowls to their original owners for my master. Congratulations, Mr. Guan, your four brothers are reunited after so many years." .”

Mr. Guan opened the small box with trembling hands, and looked at the three small enamel bowls inside, feeling excited.Old tears.

He told Han Chunming, "Chunming, go and help me get that small enamel bowl from my bedside cabinet."

Han Chunming nodded and quickly brought over the small enamel bowl that Mr. Guan asked for. He put the small bowl on the table and asked, "Master, do you think it is this small bowl?"

Grandpa Guan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes!"

Tremblingly, he took out the three small bowls from the small box one by one, lined them up on the table and put his small bowl in the third place.

Han Chunming asked in bewilderment: "Master, what is the origin of these four small enamel bowls?"

Mr. Guan recalled, "These four small enamel bowls are called: "The fragrance of tea, let go of the wine, gather friends, and go back to the building. They are..."

He told the story of the four small enamel bowls, and said to Han Chunming: "Teacher, today the four of us are gathered together, and I will fill them all up for Master. Let's have a good drink."

Han Chunming nodded and said, "Come on! Master." He opened the Moutai wine he brought and filled the four small bowls with wine.

Mr. Guan held up the first small bowl tremblingly and said: "Brother Cha Piaoxiang from Deshengmen, Juyou from Chongyangmen are holding your former nickname now, but unfortunately you went too early, buddy, I drank this bowl of wine for you."

He raised his head and drank the bowl of wine in one gulp and turned the empty bowl on the table, then bowed his hands to the bowl.

He picked up the second bowl of wine and said: "Go to Dongzhimen wine, it is the old song I respect most in my life. I was with you in the Dongzhimen tavern 30 years ago. The last time we had a drink, brother, what are you doing?" I!"

When he finished the second bowl of wine and was about to serve the third bowl of wine, Han Chunming was afraid that he would drink too much, quickly picked up the third bowl of wine and said, "Master, I will drink the third bowl of wine for you. From now on, as long as I come to your house and see this bowl, I will see Grandpa Nine Gates Admiral."

Mr. Guan picked up the fourth bowl of wine and said, "This fourth bowl is the brothers from Chaoyangmen. He suggested using the names of these four small bowls to make our four brothers nicknames. Brother! Do it!"

(End of this chapter)