Zongwu: The Days of Mixing in the Tongfu Inn

Chapter 74 "Artistic Talent"
Old Zhao Zhong replied angrily: "I'm sorry, shopkeeper Tong. I recently bought a few roosters. I was weak and didn't crow two days ago. Today I'm recovering."

I didn't expect this old slicker to say that. Tong Xiangyu had no choice but to think that Zhang Chen came down from upstairs and shouted loudly to the next door:

"Uncle Zhao! I'm still optimistic about your chicken. The previous one was stewed because it crowed too early and was angered by everyone. Be careful this time."

Shopkeeper Zhao couldn't help thinking of his poor rooster when he heard the words, and quickly stopped talking and put the rooster back in the backyard away from the street for fear that the chicken would disturb everyone again. Tong Xiangyu curiously asked if the chicken in his family died of natural causes?

Everyone laughed when they heard Tong Xiangyu's innocent words. Zhang Chen explained to Tong Xiangyu that the chicken was killed by the surrounding neighbors in front of the shopkeeper Zhao and stewed into soup. I remember giving it to the shopkeeper at that time. What about a bowl of chicken soup?

Speaking of chicken soup, Tong Xiangyu was surprised and said:

"It turned out that the chicken soup belonged to the chicken, so it was a worthy death. Now that I think about it, the chicken soup tastes better than other chicken soups."

Seeing Tong Xiangyu recalling the bowl of chicken soup, Guo Furong smiled and replied:
"Can it be delicious? Do you know why that chicken always crows at the right time? Because Lao Zhao often feeds their roosters with medicinal materials, saying that they can be nourished and have other effects after being raised until the end, so the chicken is full of energy. Yes, the crowing time is much earlier....

Before Guo Furong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Bai Zhantang, who rushed to Tong Xiangyu to curry favor and continued: "The final fate of that chicken was killed by our neighbors regardless of Shopkeeper Zhao's obstruction, although we gave it to Tong Xiangyu afterwards. Chicken money, but it seems that he loves that chicken more...

The scholar, who is usually very quiet and does not participate in things, became excited when discussing this topic, and continued:

"At that time, we saw shopkeeper Zhao's expression was not right, so we kept asking and found out that the chicken can be regarded as a medicinal chicken. According to shopkeeper Zhao, after a while, it can really become a top-grade nourishing chicken..."

In terms of eating, of course, the big mouth can't lag behind. After squeezing the scholar away with his huge body, he said to Tong Xiangyu attentively:
"At that time, shopkeeper Zhao stewed the chicken because we were curious about it. The specific effect of this chicken is not clear, but the chicken is indeed very fragrant. Now thinking about it, I still drool..."

Everyone talked to Tong Xiangyu about the tragic death of the chicken and finally #got the fate of falling into their stomachs, but they were too excited to see Tong Xiangyu's face turned green and red with everyone's talk But at that time, everyone was too excited to discuss the chicken and didn't pay attention.

Only Zhang Chen and Xiao Bei noticed Tong Xiangyu's expression. Seeing that the winks were ignored, Zhang Chen had no choice but to drag Xiao Bei out of the inn quietly. After going out, the two made a cross on their chests and pretended to say:
"May they live! Amen"

The two hadn't gone far when they heard Tong Xiangyu's roar in the house, and the aftermath of the sound reached the two of them, "Okay, you guys! At that time, I thought the chicken soup you kindly left for me was because of you guys. You only remembered me after eating all the meat, so you had to pass me the remaining chicken soup?"

The sound came to the street. Zhang Chen and Xiao Bei hurriedly left and headed towards the academy. After sending Xiao Bei to the academy, Zhang Chen went to the dean's office to share the positions of the vendors last night and the opening ceremony. I tried to tell the dean, and the dean was very supportive and ordered this task down. Zhang Chen stayed for a while and left when he saw that there was nothing to help.

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A few days passed quickly, and tomorrow is the school's holiday. The parents of those students also got invitation letters from the school. Why are there invitation letters?Of course it was the idea of ​​our protagonist Zhang Chen.

Tong Xiangyu was furious and punished Bai Zhantang when she found out that everyone was eating chicken without telling her that day. They took turns outside to solicit customers and see if they dare to treat her like this. After all, they were the ones who let it slip.

In the past few days, Zhang Chen has not been idle, and has been busy checking for gaps and making up for omissions. After all, this is the first time this kind of event has been held in Qixia Town. I am very excited because it is almost impossible for such an event to be held a second time, and too much time and place are required to facilitate it.

Tong Xiangyu brought the crowd to the academy early in the morning. Seeing them, Zhang Chen rushed over to let Xiaobei take her sister-in-law to enjoy the opening ceremony, while he took the rest of the crowd to hand them the equipment they needed before and then scattered.

After a while, the opening ceremony officially began. Under the lively performance of the lion dance and the melodious voice of the children in the academy, the first art exhibition began. Everyone was already ready to start looking for business opportunities. In the morning, they were admiring the children's works.

Seeing these works, Zhang Chen thought that the children's hands-on ability and creativity are very strong. Some works obviously need a very high level to achieve. I just saw the widow Song, who sells tofu on the West Street, and her family's daughter playing childishly. The picture is very good. It seems that this child is more suitable for drawing!What kind of calligraphy are you practicing!

While complaining about Widow Song's eyes there, he was suddenly bumped into by a child. Zhang Chen helped the child up and found that it was Qiu Xiaodong, the son of Qiu Yuan's family. Zhang Chen asked curiously:
"You don't stay and run around beside your work, just go to see your work and don't forget that I am your sponsor"

After finishing speaking, he took Qiu Xiaodong to the clay sculpture exhibition area, and as soon as he stepped into the exhibition area, he heard Tong Xiangyu's high-pitched and recognizable voice. It turned out that he was proud to see Xiaobei's works being boasted by the visitors.

Zhang Chen quickly walked to Tong Xiangyu's side and reminded:
"Shopkeeper, be careful! We are outside, we have to establish a perfect image for Xiaobei."

Tong Xiangyu immediately lowered her voice and greeted everyone modestly, while Zhang Chen turned around and admired Xiaobei's works. He has been running outside these days and has not seen Xiaobei's works.

I saw that there were no less than twenty clay sculpture works on this booth, and each work was pinched to life. The works this time were not only the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series but also the Joyful Series that Zhang Chen told her. The lambs and Big Big Wolf's family were all portrayed, and the expressions of the characters were so lifelike as if they were alive, Zhang Chen couldn't help but gave her a big praise to show how beautiful she was.

Seeing that the center of the booth was covered by a black cloth, I asked curiously, "What is this?"

Mo Xiaobei said mysteriously:

"This needs to be opened when everyone is present"

Zhang Chen had no choice but to look at Qiu Xiaodong who was staring at the clay sculpture enviously and said:

"Now show me your work!"

When Mo Xiaobei heard Zhang Chen's words, he couldn't help laughing. Seeing Qiu Xiaodong standing still, Zhang Chen secretly gave Xiaobei a wink, and Xiaobei pointed to a place knowingly.

Looking at the booth not far away with Xiaobei's fingers, Zhang Chen asked with some doubts:

"What is that? A lump..."

Zhang Chen didn't go on, but everyone knew what he meant. Seeing that the work was exposed, Qiu Xiaodong had to whisper:

"That's a lazy sheep! It's just that it wasn't pinched too well."

Zhang Chen looked at Xiaobei's Lazy Goat, and then at Qiu Xiaodong's Lazy Goat, but felt that they were two species. Zhang Chen had no choice but to comfort the Taoist that they are both good at things, maybe you are just not good at hands.

At the end of the time, Zhang Chen also gathered the snack sellers to meet Xiaobei in front of Xiaobei's booth. Although they saw Xiaobei's works while walking around, everyone gave Xiaobei the highest affirmation after careful observation.

Seeing that everyone was gathered around the booth, Xiao Bei lifted the black cloth from the center booth and saw seven people, big and small, in an inn. Some were settling accounts, some were cooking, and some were cleaning. Some people sat at the long table, and there were two people drinking together on the roof, and there was a child outside the house laughing.

Everyone looked at him with different expressions, and his eyes were a little red, because everyone knew that this was the happiest expression at ordinary times, but Xiao Bei felt it.

Mo Xiaobei pointed to the inn and said happily with everyone:

"This is my home! Home with my dear family"

Hearing Xiaobei's announcement loudly, as if everyone knew about it, everyone felt extremely proud when they saw Xiaobei because she was Mo Xiaobei's Mo Xiaobei.

In the final competition, there is no doubt that Xiaobei's work won the gold award. The judges praised him for seeing the strong family affection in Xiaobei's work, and he can integrate such emotions into the work. This kid has a bright future and won the silver award. His picture, which was awarded to the daughter of Widow Song's family, is also full of childishness. As for the silver medal, which was awarded to the shopkeeper Wang's young master, his calligraphy has already entered the room at a young age.

Zhang Chen also didn't expect that many children's specialties were discovered in this event. Perhaps they will miss this event in the future, because it may be the event that impressed them the most when they were children.

The people and children who visited at sunset walked back to the town slowly, and the adults and children looked very happy under the curtain of dusk...

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