1979 The Life of Idle Fish

Chapter 238 A Trip to the Xu Family
As soon as we were busy with antiques here, our father Luo Shaoyi brought back news from Liulichang that Xu Lao had just returned from Ji Province and wanted to see him.

If you dare not wait for this matter, the father and son went to Liuyin Street the next day carrying the gifts.

From the name of Liuyin Street, you know that there are definitely many willow trees on this street, but I have some doubts. Is it a bit too unique to have willow trees on the street?

Otherwise, because it used to be called Li Guangqiao South Street. Literally, this street has a river and a bridge. It was renamed Liuyin Street after it was filled in in 1965.

Although the river is flat, the Li Guang Bridge has been preserved. This Li Guang is not the other Li Guang. This Li Guang was the eunuch during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. He funded the construction of the Li Guang Bridge for the convenience of travel.

Of course, it may not have been named what it was called at the time, or maybe it was forgotten later and it was named after the builder.

This Li Guang has some relationship with He Kun, a big corrupt official in the Qing Dynasty. Everyone in Prince Gong's palace now knows that it was He Kun's official residence in the past, but few people know that Li Guang was also the owner here.

The father and son waited cautiously outside the gate, and after a while, Mr. Xu came to welcome Luo's father and son in person.

The two families rarely moved around since the 60s, and they didn't move around much after Luo Jing's death, mainly because the world situation was unclear at that time, and Mr. Xu also crossed the river with the Bodhisattva Zhengni.

When Luo Jing passed away, he just wrote a letter and found someone to secretly send it to the Luo family.

When Luo Jing was still alive, he often said: To make iron, you need to be strong yourself. Don't bother the Xu family if something happens. Asking for help in everything will only make people look down upon you more.

The old man really had a thorough understanding of human relationships, but he still came to Xu's house twice for Luo Tao's sake, once to go to the countryside and the other time to return to the city.

After Luo Tao returned to the city, he came once to thank him, but he rarely came since then. After the flood, the Xu family had gained status. Luo Tao and his son also knew that they followed Luo Jing's words and did not come often, so as not to remind anyone who was interested.

After Luo Tao became self-employed, he didn't even dare to come here. Uncle Xu went there twice.

When others know that there is someone behind you, they will know what to do. This does not require the person behind you to speak, they will arrange things.

At this time, a person's political talent can be reflected.

"Uncle Xu, Aunt Huang, the two elders are in good health recently." Luo Shaoyi quickly stepped forward to say hello to the two elders.

"Well, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you very much. Is this Tao Zi?" Mr. Xu chatted with Luo Shaoyi for a few words, then turned to Luo Tao behind Luo Shaoyi.

"Tao'er, please greet Grandpa Xu and Grandma Huang." Luo Shaoyi pulled Luo Tao, thinking that Luo Tao was a child.

Luo Tao actually knelt down and gave him a gift, but he didn't know if Mr. Xu would be angry.

This is the kid trying to fight in front of Zhong Kui. Isn't it a bit courting death?

"Grandpa Xu, good luck to Grandma Huang." There were many gifts in her hands, and she said clichés that only the old and the young would say.

"Come on, I don't like this. Haha, you have grown a lot taller than in the past few years. I heard that you have been married for several years... There is a striking resemblance between your eyebrows."

Grandma Huang said: "What Mr. Xu said is that I look similar. Don't just talk here. Let's sit in the room."

The beginning is the calligraphy of Luo Jing, and most scholars in the early twentieth century had the calligraphy.

Mr. Xu felt very close to Luo Tao when he saw him, and felt as if he were meeting an old friend again. He held Luo Tao's hand and elaborated on the gentlemanly friendship between him and Luo Jing.

"By the way, Xiao Li, I'll meet your Uncle Xu and Brother Xu Tao soon." Mr. Xu said to a little naughty boy next to him.

This child is about five or six years old. He is very good-looking with his delicate features and delicate eyes.

"Hello, Uncle Luo, hello, brother Luo Tao. My name is Xu Li. I am six years old this year and I am in the first grade of school."

This education is so good. The children are not only polite but also don’t have stage fright. They speak and narrate clearly.

I didn’t expect that someone would call me brother with my old face.

"Hello!" "Hello."

Both Luo Tao and his son answered him politely.

After arriving in the living room, Mr. Xu began to chat with Luo Tao and his son about home affairs. When they talked about little October, Mr. Xu said happily: "Bring him here when you have time. Let me take a look."

I also lamented that my old friend Luo Jing was not lucky enough to have four generations living under the same roof. Good times came, but he left.

He has lived in war and unrest his whole life.

In addition, he especially praised Luo Tao's righteous deeds and hoped that he could continue to carry forward this spirit of serving everyone.

The meal at noon was particularly sumptuous, which made Luo Tao and his son very flattered. I never thought Mr. Xu would be so extravagant when they came.

Several people also had a few drinks during the banquet. It was a family banquet. Luo Tao and his son were also very happy.

Mr. Xu also complained to Luo Tao, "Your Xichang Restaurant is very popular now! You have to tell us in advance when you want to eat. I went there twice and never got to eat the steamed bear paws."

Luo Tao never expected that Mr. Xu would go there in person, and he complained to the waiter and Xu Ming in the store, why they were so ignorant and didn't even recognize such a big leader.

"If you always want to eat, starting from tomorrow, you can have it whenever you go."

Mr. Xu smiled and waved his hands: "Haha! That's what I said. Just hearing them say this dish is delicious makes me slanderous."

From what he heard, did anyone he knew eat there?Could it be...? We can't think about it any further.

All Luo Tao can think about now is whether the people in this store can be replaced.

"How about I ask someone to send you a portion tomorrow at noon so that you can try it. Even Mr. Wang Yijun praised this dish as one of the best in the capital. It is neither greasy nor greasy, and the taste is extremely fresh."

Luo Tao continued to persuade him that it was not good for such an old man to think about a dish all the time.

"Oh, isn't that troublesome?" Mr. Xu was still worried.

"No trouble." Luo Tao was telling the truth. Why is this dish not easy to eat? It's because Mr. Jin can cook this dish, and the old man is too lazy. He only makes twenty portions a day, no more.

The steamed bear paws he makes are excellent, while others make them so-so and ruin the brand.

In order to make this steamed bear paw dish available to all diners, other chefs have also made it, but there were too many complaints, so there was no choice but to maintain the status quo.

Luo Tao introduced Mr. Jin's special skill to Mr. Xu, and Mr. Xu understood why he didn't eat it twice, and said angrily that someone didn't explain it clearly to him.

After the meal, we chatted for a while, and before leaving, Mr. Xu gave me a message.

Mr. Xu is an all-rounder who can write, sing, play dulcimer, erhu, take photos, and sew.

After leaving Xu's hometown, Luo Tao and Luo Shaoyi separated. Luo Tao went to Houhai and criticized them.

I don’t know how many leaders came to this Xichang Building. They didn’t notice and report it once. They were too careless in their work.

What's more important is to ask them to prepare a table of authentic palace dishes and send them over at noon tomorrow. This is a big deal.

How could the leader be so casual when he came to eat?

After finishing all this, Luo Tao rode back to Baihua Courtyard to sit and watch the clouds rise and roll.

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