There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 17

"Dad, do you really want to try it?"

Tang Shujing glanced sideways at the stinky tofu that had just come out of the pot. She covered her nose with her long sleeves. A trace of disgust flashed through her beautiful black pearl-like eyes. She pulled Tang Ju's arm, intending to stop it.

father?
Su Xian looked up and saw that this girl was the daughter of Magistrate Tang!

Looking carefully, she found that this woman was sixteen or seventeen years old, with a tall figure, mainly because of her long legs, an oval face, eyebrow-length bangs, and her upper body was tightly wrapped in a cross-collared narrow-sleeved white top.

However, the chest seems to be mediocre, only a small size for A.

The waist is outlined by the belt, and underneath is also a white embroidered skirt with lake green piping on the edge. The whole person looks heroic without losing the charm of a girl.

Before Tang Ju could reply, Tang Shujing gritted her teeth secretly and said as if she was risking her life, "How about my daughter try it for you?"

"No, no." Lin Baotou came running up and said with a smile: "Bu Lao Ming Mansion and the Second Miss, it's better for me to come down. I'm not afraid."

Tang Shujing nodded in satisfaction, this little brother didn't pay in vain.

When Tang Ju saw Lin Captou, his expression changed and he scolded: "Lin Captou, why are you still here? Aren't you supposed to be very busy?"

Captain Lin's smile froze, and he continued: "Yes, yes..." He backed away and disappeared into the crowd.

"Is it fried?" Tang Ju turned his head to look at Zhang Cuihua, swallowing secretly.

After becoming greedy for the smell just now on the city wall, his olfactory cells seemed to have mutated.

It's obviously stinky, but it smells delicious.

He can't wait.

"It's ready. Please use it in the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Cuihua handed over the bowl and chopsticks.

"Dad... don't eat it!" Tang Shujing's face turned pale and she quickly stopped her.

But Tang Ju still took the bowl and chopsticks in his hands.

He picked up a piece, brought it to Tang Shujing's mouth, and said with a smile, "Then you can taste it first."

"It stinks so bad, I don't want it. You can't eat this thing!" Tang Shujing turned her head to the side and made a vomiting gesture, forgetting what she just said.

Su Xian raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

He remembered this sentence!

"Haha!" Tang Ju, who was self-taught, held the stinky tofu close to his nose and took a deep sniff...

"Mingfu!" The county magistrate and others were startled. In their opinion, Tang Ju's move was a bit off.

"..."

Shopkeeper Luo and his neighbors all took a step back, shaking their heads and sighing.

Zhang Cuihua held her breath, her heart in her throat.

Inside the house, at the door of the kitchen, Liu Huixiang poked her head to watch the situation outside, her rosy mouth was slightly opened, her white teeth were slightly exposed, and she folded her hands on the majestic heart, holding her breath and concentrating.

Finally, in full view of everyone, Tang Ju put a whole piece of stinky tofu into his mouth.

The whole street was quiet.

Everyone's eyes were wide open, like sculptures, only Tang Ju's chewing mouth was moving.

Oh yeah, and the goatee under his chin.

"Dad, you...how do you feel?"

Tang Shujing's beautiful black pearl-like eyes were widened as she scanned Tang Ju's face up and down, ready to carry him straight to the hospital if Tang Ju was poisoned.

She also took the time to glare at Su Xian and said to the effect: "I'll settle the score with you later..."

Su Xian was full of confidence. When he saw her glaring at her, he glared back, tit for tat.

Everyone was staring at Tang Ju, but there was no expression on his face.

Liu Huixiang and Zhang Cuihua continued to hold their breath.

The faces of the county magistrate, government servants, and subordinate officials are all different.

Shopkeeper Luo waited for his neighbor and took a step back, thinking: "It's over, it's over, Ming Mansion is indeed poisoned..."

"Father, you are talking!"

Tang Shujing was a little anxious.

However, Tang Ju only focused on eating. After eating, he picked up a piece and put it into his mouth, chewing it carefully.

It wasn't until he finished the whole portion of stinky tofu that he praised loudly: "It's delicious, delicious, and the taste is really unique and amazing!"

call!
Su Xian, Liu Huixiang, and Zhang Cuihua all breathed a sigh of relief.

That's it!

Tang Shujing, the county magistrate and others looked astonished and puzzled.

As for shopkeeper Luo and other neighbors, they almost fell down!
Did you hear me wrong?

Ming Fu actually praised stinky tofu as "delicious"?
And "the taste is unique and wonderful"?
But...it really stinks!

Is this thing really edible?

But then I thought about it, the county magistrate was a superior being to them, there was no need for them to lie!
In other words, stinky tofu is really delicious!
……

Su Xian saw that Tang Ju kept smashing his mouth after finishing the meal. Knowing that he still had more to say, he wisely ordered Zhang Cuihua: "Sister Zhang, fry another portion. The stinky tofu has a unique taste. Please try it again in the Ming Dynasty."

"Okay." Zhang Cuihua took action immediately.

"No need!" Tang Ju stretched out his hand to stop him and said with a straight face, "As a parent official of Leshou County, I should lead by example and not be overpowered by my official position! If you try one portion, you can only try one portion."

The county magistrate was stunned for a moment, then immediately flattered him: "Mingfu is benevolent and righteous, my subordinates should follow Mingfu as an example!"

"Mingfu Renyi!"

"Mingfu is a great and good official..."

"..."

The subordinate officials, government officials, and the people all agreed.

Tang Ju's reputation was a bit embarrassing. He had always been wise and worthy of the name of "benevolence and righteousness".

But this time it was because... there was no money in my pocket.

Whoohoo!

Whoohoo!

Zhang Cuihua ignored Tang Ju's obstruction and had already poured a plate of fresh stinky tofu into the oil pan and fried it. She also said: "The stinky tofu is really delicious. Mingfu might as well try it more."

Tang Ju twitched the corner of his mouth and smelled the fragrant... stench stimulated by the hot oil. He swallowed unsatisfactorily. He really didn't eat enough just now.

But my pocket is clean, what should I do?
Surrounded by his subordinates and people under his rule, if they knew that as a county official, he didn't even have the money to buy a piece of stinky tofu, it would be a shame.

correct.

Tang Ju suddenly turned his head, looked at his daughter Tang Shujing, and grinned.

Tang Shujing was stunned for a moment, then slowly stretched out her girlish hand to cover the money bag.

The two father and daughter made eye contact from afar:
Tang Ju: "Daughter, lend me fifty cents, and I will return it to you after the salary is distributed."

Tang Shujing had a genuine expression on her face and clutched her purse tightly: "No, dad, my mother has told me not to lend you money, otherwise my mother will deduct my monthly payment."

Tang Ju: "What are you afraid of? You know it, I know it, and your mother doesn't know it. Everything will be fine."

Tang Shujing: "But..."

Tang Ju: "Daughter, as a woman, it is better to stay in the boudoir. You should learn from your sister Haosheng..."

Tang Shujing: "Okay, Dad, please stop talking. Why don't you let me lend it to you?"

Tang Ju smiled with satisfaction.

Tang Shujing pursed her bright red mouth and just took off the money bag from her slender waist when she heard Su Xian say:
"Mingfu can try it as much as he wants, because Mingfu is the first one to try it, which means a lot to us! You can keep trying it until Mingfu doesn't want to eat it!"

"There is still this rule?" Tang Ju was taken aback.

"It didn't happen before, but now it does." Su Xian said with a smile. Even if he opened his belly to eat, he wouldn't be able to eat much. You can't eat too much stinky tofu.

"That's it..." Tang Ju grinned, waved to Tang Shujing secretly, looked at Zhang Cuihua and said, "Sister Zhang, explode faster..."

"..."

With a happy face on his face, Tang Ju, after eating two servings of stinky tofu, suddenly remembered what Su Xian had just said about "Essential Techniques for Elevating the People."

Su Xian said that the book was once in his family's collection...

These days, most of the families who have a collection of books are from aristocratic families.

Children of the family!

Tang Ju raised his eyes and looked at Su Xian carefully. He was wearing a Confucian shirt, spoke calmly, had fair skin, handsome features, and looked like a talented person!
Not like ordinary people.

Although her face is a bit softer, her sharp eyebrows are more charming than ever.

What a handsome young man!

"Su Xian, are you from a noble family?" Tang Ju looked at Su Xian, his eyes changing quietly.

(End of this chapter)