Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 444 Meeting Jia Lian at the wine shop
In the courtyard of Rongguo Mansion,

Xue Pan was quite bored staying in the house. Thinking about finally coming to Beijing and staying in the Duke's Mansion, he had some ideas in his mind. When he was fresh and excited, he wanted to go out and have fun and get to know the door.

So I found an opening, slipped out of the yard, and walked around the yard with two boys following me.

Entering the courtyard, it feels like you have arrived at a Jiangnan garden. It is carefully crafted and has many trees, which shows its nobility.

When I came to the Duke's Mansion today, I realized the majesty of the noble clan. Not only were there many servants serving in the mansion, but the master also had his own courtyard and servants to serve.

It's not the Xue family's house in Jinling. I thought it was big enough, but compared with the houses in the capital, it can only be regarded as a place to live. It's inevitable that I feel a little excited.

Xue Pan was bored at first. He was very curious when he came to a new place. He couldn't sit still at home so he went out and walked around for a while. Unexpectedly, after walking around for a while, he arrived at the place where the Jia family studied. It was already past the time for school. time, but there were still a lot of people talking inside, making it very noisy and lively.

The sound of laughter came from time to time, which aroused Xue Pan's thoughts. Seeing that there were no outsiders, they were all juniors of the Jia family. Relying on the fact that he was also a so-called relative, he raised his head and left with the young man. Go in.

As soon as I entered the house,

Xue Pan quickly looked around and saw that most of the people in the room were young, and immediately lost interest. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Jia Qiang, a junior from the Ningguo Mansion in the room.
"I dare to ask who Xiongtai is and how he entered the school."

"Why, can't you come here? I'm sorry. Xue came here of course. Is it possible that I can't come here? What can I say?"

Xue Pan stopped, turned his head and looked over, his mouth was naturally unforgiving. Jia Qiang was also stunned. This was the first time he had seen such an arrogant person, but he also knew that someone who could wander around in the house like this must be If you're not an outsider, you might as well be more polite. Get up and bow your hands.
"Brother, I'm being harsh, but that's not what I meant. I'm sorry, brother, I am Jia Qiang from Ningguo Mansion. May I ask my brother Gao's name? This is the place where Ning Rong's clan is studying. Now that I'm out of school, I have nothing to do. You have nothing to do, I will discuss it here and find a way to collect some money. After taking the money, I am going to the wine shop on the corner to have some drinks and relax."

"Huh? If you want to drink wine, you should tell me earlier,"

When Xue Pan heard that he was going to a wine shop to have a drink, he immediately became interested. These days, he had been living a wandering life full of fear. He couldn't have a good drink because he was really anxious. Now that he came to the Duke's Mansion, he didn't know what was going on. According to the rules, I was afraid of ruining the Xue family's face, so I endured not having a drop of wine, and my mouth was dumbfounded. Seeing that I had the opportunity and could make friends with everyone, how could I miss the opportunity?

"In this way, everyone counts. Brother Qiang, you lead the way. This time, I, Uncle Xue, have invited us. Let's have a good drink, eat and drink well, and have a fun day."

"Well, what's the point of this?"

Although Jia Qiang said she was humble, she was happy in her heart. Just now she said she didn't have enough money, but now someone came to her door, and they were so generous.

Listening to the introduction, I knew that relatives came to Rongguo Mansion today, saying that the Xue family from Jinling was here. I thought that the Xue family would not lack these things, but I felt something was wrong, so I had to be polite.

Xue Pan was impatient. He just had a few taels of silver and a casual thing. He came over and put his arms around Jia Qiang's shoulders. After a closer look, he found that she was quite beautiful, not to mention that she had delicate features and delicate features.
"Why are there so many ink marks? I didn't see so many people waiting. Find a place to have a good gathering. Today, I invite you."

"Okay, Boss Xue should be more open-minded."

The other students called Boss Xue without thinking. Jia Qiang's face darkened, but she still sighed in her heart. It was better to have money and do whatever she wanted.

I still need to think more carefully in the Ningguo Mansion and get some money. The Xue family may not be helpers, so they nodded and said,

"Sure, I heard from Boss Xue. There is a restaurant at the east end of Ningrong Street. It is affordable and authentic. The neighbors often eat there. Boss Xue, please come."

"Walk,"

A group of people hurriedly tidied up the room, and some even left their bags, fearing that they would be late and lose their place.

Everyone followed and left the house through the side door of the school. It was approaching evening and there were not many people on the street. Not long after, after walking more than a hundred steps, they arrived at the wine shop.

Jia Qiang introduced from the front,

"Boss Xue, this is where the neighbors often come."

Xue Pan took a look. The so-called wine shop in front was just a two-story building. Although the attic was not big, it looked antique and had all the decorations it should have. There were also many people sitting inside, and there were still many people who wanted to come and eat. There were quite a lot of people. There would never be such a large number of people gathering together in a restaurant in Jinling. Basically, only brothels had such a large number of people.

This is lively, just what I want.

"Okay, okay, what are you waiting for? Come in quickly."

Xue Pan was a little impatient and said hello twice.

Jia Qiang nodded, walked over and opened the curtain, greeted the people behind her, and walked in noisily.

When the waiter at the door saw the visitor, he hurriedly came up to greet him and shouted,
"Here, gentlemen, it's Mr. Qiang. You're here. Please take a seat."

When the waiter saw that the visitor was Jia Qiang from the Ningguo Mansion, he naturally welcomed him warmly and led him to a few empty tables inside. The tables here were all reserved, especially for the nobleman Lian Er from the Jia Mansion. I'm waiting, although I don't come here often, I do encounter it. If I don't come here, I'm afraid I'll be in trouble.

Everyone saw that the environment here was good and there were many people. They rushed over and occupied three tables and sat down. They consciously gave up the main seat. Xue Pan was not polite and sat down.

The waiter saw this.

He hurriedly ran over with tea bowls and kettles, set tea bowls for everyone, poured tea one by one, and asked politely,
"Everyone, what do you want to eat today?"

"Without a wink, can't you see that Boss Xue is sitting on the main seat? He is a relative of the Rongguo Mansion, an imperial merchant family from Jinling, and the head of the Xue family!"

Jia Qiang immediately scolded, and then exaggeratedly introduced Boss Xue, who was in charge.

When the waiter saw the person sitting in the main seat, he really didn't recognize him. He might have come with someone from the Jia family and sat in the main seat. He must have some status. He immediately slapped himself in the mouth with his hand and blamed himself,

"Oh, damn it, little one, damn it, little one. I can't see the mountains anymore. How dare I ask the young master's name?"

Xue Pan was greatly satisfied at this time. This vanity made him feel comfortable all over. He swept away the fatigue of many days. He took out the broken silver from the bag on his waist and threw it over.
"Hey, you have a sweet mouth. I am happy. The people who reward you are all my brothers. There is no difference. I am Xue Pan from the Xue family in Jinling. Do you have any good wine and food? All kinds of meat are delicious. Come on, you, Uncle Xue, have a lot of money."

Xue Pan was praised by Jia Qiang's people, his face turned red, and he was so proud. He patted the table and took out another ten-tael silver ingot and put it on the table. Even Jia Qiang stared at it. The money in vain belongs to the juniors of the Jia family. I have never seen such a big amount of money. Even the waiter was stunned. The reward he just received on his mobile phone was worth one tael of silver. It is rare to see such a generous hand.
He shouted,

“Mr.

Although the waiter kept talking and couldn't finish it, his hands were not slow and he took the silver on the table into his hand.

So he shouted to the shopkeeper,
"There are three tables in the back room, serve good wine and good food to the uncle,"

Xue Pan saw that everyone in the Jia family was looking at him in surprise, and felt very satisfied, but he was not stupid either. This is what he wanted. As long as people are familiar with each other, things will not be easy to handle in the future.
"Brothers in the clan, we all have our own affairs. Since we call you Mr. I came here just to drink, eat, and be happy." "Okay, thank you, Boss Xue."

I don't know who started it, so I just called "Boss Xue", and the others followed suit.

Xue Pan felt refreshed all over his body. Immediately afterwards, the waiter and the kitchen staff started serving dishes with large and small plates. Cold, hot, steamed, fried, and grilled dishes were brought up one after another. I bought three jars of good sake and put them on the table.

Serve carefully,

"Uncle Xue, we have everything you asked for. All kinds of special dishes and various meats in our store are ready. However, Uncle Xue, there is one more rare item that we have to wait for. Today you are here. What a coincidence, that rare thing is still simmering in the pot."

"Oh, what a rare thing, let me wait a moment and see if you can come up with something delicious."

Looking at the delicious food on the table, everyone swallowed their saliva. Xue Pan also felt hungry, but the waiter aroused his curiosity and he couldn't help but ask.

The waiter came over and whispered,
"Uncle Xue, you may not have eaten it in Jinling in the south of the Yangtze River. It is only available in the North. Braised meat with soy sauce is stewed slowly over a slow fire. It has a unique meat color in the North."

"Hey, what did I think it was? The sauced meat you mentioned is not available anywhere. I have eaten it in Jinling. The cooked meat is eaten with some kind of sauce. It does have a taste. If you eat too much, That’s it.”

Xue Pan thought it was some good food, but this was it. He had never seen it before. Even Jia Qiang looked disgusted. He thought it was some good food. No one in his family had ever eaten it.

But the waiter looked mysterious and then said,

"Don't worry, Uncle Xue, Mr. Qiang, please listen to what I have to say. This sauced meat is not ordinary. This shopkeeper bought a fat deer this morning. After killing it, he put spices in it and then served it. Take the pot, the stew in this pot is venison, which is a great tonic, and it has been fed on low heat for three hours."

not finished yet,

Xue Pan reacted immediately, what a good thing.
"Why are you still hanging around? Why don't you go and see if you're ready? If you're ready, just bring a big basin over here. How much money is there? I'm not short of you."

"Yes, I will go and show you my little one."

The waiter promised with all his heart. He turned around and wanted to run to the kitchen. However, he ran into Jia Lian from Rongguo Mansion after just a few steps. Mr. Lian was wearing a cloak and came here alone.

The waiter stopped in a hurry, walked over, pulled up a stool, and said hello,
"Second Master Lian, why are you here today?"

What others don't know is that the waiter in the shop has a clear conscience. During this period, thanks to Mr. Lian, people from Ningrong Street often come here to eat, and the business is getting better and better.

Especially the second mistress's current power in Ningrong's second mansion, no one knows about it.

People at the three tables in the back heard the waiter calling him Uncle Lian. The Jia family hurriedly looked at the door. Sure enough, it was Jia Lian from Rongguo Mansion. They all stood up and called Uncle Lian.

Seeing this, Jia Lian nodded and replied,

"Everyone, sit down and eat your food."

Just as Xue Pan picked up the chopsticks, he stopped, looked forward, and saw Brother Lian coming.

How dare you sit like this, stand up and shout;
"Brother Lian, why are you here alone? Come on, come on, brother, you haven't touched your chopsticks yet."

Jia Lian took a look around the table. All the people sitting there were juniors. He shook his head.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xue. I'm here today to have a casual meal without further ado."

Jia Lian shook his head and didn't move over. Today, Jia Lian was not in a good mood. He wanted to go out for a walk alone, but when he came here again, he wanted to have a drink if he had nothing to do.

But how could Xue Pan be willing to let Brother Lian be left alone? If you don't come, I will go over. He stood up as he spoke.

He raised his hands to the people around him and said,

"Everyone, Xue is serving as a host today. You can start eating. Brother Qiang, don't stay out. Take them to eat first. I'll go over to accompany Brother Lian. Let's start from next time and have a good time. Juju, today doesn’t count.”

Without waiting for their reply, he got up and ran to Jia Lian's table, pulled up a chair and sat opposite Jia Lian, shouting towards the kitchen,
"Servant, hurry up, just like before, serve another table of good wine and food. I want to have a good drink with Brother Lian."

"Yes, Uncle Xue, I'll be fine soon."

Jia Lian was a little stunned. He returned Uncle Xue and took a quick look at Xue Wenlong. He was indeed very majestic in his purple robe.
"Wenlong is very resourceful. He became a master the first time he came here."

Xue Pan's face turned red. He didn't dare to call himself uncle in front of the powerful people in the capital. He was a little embarrassed and replied awkwardly,

"They are all yelling randomly. There is no uncle, Brother Lian, who is with you. How dare a brother call you that? Hey, Brother Lian, you look bad, but what happened?"

Xue Pan was explaining there, but seeing that Jia Lian had lost interest, he didn't say anything more.

just,

Seeing the ugly look on Brother Lian's face, he asked if something was wrong.

"It's nothing, just a trip to Jiangnan. The errand given by the government was messed up, which annoyed the second wife."

think of this,
Jia Lian was also angry. Originally, the second wife wanted to covet other people's wealth, but was intercepted by Marquis Luo Yun. She did not dare to cause trouble to the Marquis Mansion, but instead gave it to herself. After thinking about it, she still couldn't get rid of her anger, thinking about her former father. As he said, if the old lady hadn't been suppressing her, it would have been better to separate the family as early as possible. After the family was separated, it would be better for everyone to live their own lives.

Xue Pan thought it was someone, but he didn't expect it to be his aunt. He swallowed the words and comforted her.

"Second Brother Lian, we are all relatives. We have broken bones and connected tendons. We don't talk about the two families. We don't want this. Today, let's have a good drink before talking about it. The future is long. Brother, do it first as a respect."

After saying that, he picked up a bowl of wine and drank it all in one gulp. Seeing this, Jia Lian couldn't help but speak.
"Okay, Brother Xue, there's no need for this. Let's have a good drink with my second brother today."

"Okay, second brother, waiter, can you hurry up? The food hasn't been served yet?"

"Grandpa, here we come."

(End of this chapter)