Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 299
As the saying goes, if you are poor, you will change, and if you change, you will be successful.In plain English, people are forced out!For the sake of his own stomach, and to be responsible for his own health, Xue Lang also worked hard.

Before returning home from get off work at the gate of the yamen, Wanfu was sent out and asked to go directly to the accountant in the mansion to get the money. Needless to say, he went to the West Market to buy two small red clay stoves.

So, the next morning, when Xue Lang came to work, he came on horseback, and the carriage was used to transport things.A small red clay stove, kettles, pots, etc. used with the small stove, and a bag of charcoal.

However, when Changjian moved the things in, Zhang Anzhi had a strange expression on his face. He glanced at Xue Lang carefully, and bowed directly to salute: "This subordinate asks Xue Lang for punishment!"

Xue Lang's heart moved, and he asked: "Why did Mr. Zhang ask for punishment? Please clarify!"

Zhang Anzhi lowered his head, and said respectfully and solemnly: "Xue Shilang has just arrived in office, and he is not familiar with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Yesterday, my subordinates should take Xue Shilang to look around and get acquainted. This is due to the negligence of the subordinates! "

After finishing speaking, he also took a look at the small red clay stove and charcoal that Xue Lang asked Changjian and Wanfu to move in.Xue Lang understood it at a glance, and asked, "Is there a stove in the yamen?"

Zhang Anzhi bent even lower: "Back to Xue Shilang, there is a stove in the northernmost Langfang, which is used by colleagues in the Ministry of Civil Affairs to heat meals and provide hot water."

Nobody ever told him about it!It's no wonder that when people moved things in just now, the eyes and expressions of the people around them were rather strange.So, this is the first day you were dismounted?

Xue Lang didn't speak, and looked at Zhang Anzhi, Zhang Anzhi's waist was even lower, and if he bent down again, it would be a ninety-degree bow, which Xue Lang obviously couldn't bear.

Xue Lang got up and helped Zhang Anzhi up: "I know about this matter, it has nothing to do with Zhang Langzhong, so naturally there is no need to ask for any punishment. Speaking of which, I should also thank Zhang Langzhong for his guidance."

Zhang Anzhi breathed a sigh of relief, his tone and expression remained respectful: "I dare not, it's because my subordinates didn't do their job properly."

Xue Lang said: "If you say it has nothing to do with Zhang Langzhong, then you have nothing to do with it. I have always been straightforward, so how about just letting this matter go?"

When Zhang An heard it, he naturally agreed: "Here."

Xue Lang nodded, and said: "Why don't Mr. Zhang tell me about such things? By the way, you don't have to ask your family to deliver food at noon. If you don't mind, why don't you eat with me?"

Zhang Anzhi immediately said: "Thank you Minister Xue, that subordinate will disturb you!"

"It's okay."

After finishing speaking, Xue Lang asked the overwhelmed Changjian to put away the things he had brought, without any intention of sending them back.Zhang Anzhi looked at it and didn't say anything, and didn't leave. Instead, he introduced the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to Xue Lang in detail.

Where to make hot meals, where to get charcoal, who to look for, when the water in the water room is usually ready, etc., all are some details of life, all of which were introduced to Xue Lang.

After finishing speaking, Zhang Anzhi asked in a respectful voice: "Is there anything unclear about Xue Shilang?"

Xue Lang shook his head and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang said so in detail, I still don't understand anything. We will work together in the future. If there is anything unclear, I will ask Mr. Zhang for advice."

"Don't dare, don't dare, if you have any orders or don't understand anything, Xue Shilang can ask people to ask his subordinates. In addition, the servant can call his subordinates to be safe."

Xue Lang said straightforwardly: "Okay, I'll call you An Zhi from now on."

"Here."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Anzhi wanted to go out to do his own business, took two steps, seemed to think of something, and turned back: "Xue Shilang, I have something to report here."

"what's up?"

Zhang Anzhi seemed hesitant, gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice: "The left servant is from the Wang family in Taiyuan."

Taiyuan Wang? !Isn't that the Wang family in the so-called "king without king" and "five surnames and seven hopes"!
Xue Lang was taken aback for a moment, then realized, nodded, and said, "Thank you Anzhi."

"Don't dare, the subordinate is just doing his duty. The subordinate is going out to do things first."

"Go."

When Zhang Anzhi went out, the smile on Xue Lang's face disappeared, and he walked to the chair behind the desk and sat down, gently stroking the table with his palm, silently lost in thought——

He must have been tricked by Wang Xian yesterday, right?

To cheat him on such a trivial matter, at most Xue Lang would just lose face, and it would not hurt him in any way.So, the purpose of Wang Xian's doing this is to ridicule him?
Or to put it more deeply, is this implying to Pei Ju that he is not capable of working?As an adjutant of a department in charge of money, grain and taxation, Xue Lang didn't even check his own working environment carefully. He stumbled and lost face as soon as he arrived. He was obviously not a careful person, and he was not qualified for the job...

Maybe that's what Wang Xian meant.

Xue Lang pondered, not rushing to make a decision, just take a look and say it.Xue Lang has never been a quick-tempered person when doing things. His experience and experience told him that being impatient is never a good habit.

Xue Lang was in a daze for a while, and if he couldn't figure it out, he temporarily put the matter aside, collected his mind, and continued to read in the classics room——

What you say is false, and what you have is the reality!He must start the new job as soon as possible!
After reading the books in the morning, when it was time to eat, Wanfu delivered the food on time, and Xue Lang had already asked Changjian to build the stove and light the charcoal fire.Zhang Anzhi also came, carrying a small earthen jar in his hand.

"An Zhi is here, come and sit down, ready for dinner."

"Here. Xue Shilang, this is the red sheep pickled by my mother. If you don't mind, please ask Xue Shilang to taste my mother's handicraft."

Zhang Anzhi handed over the small jar.Xue Lang ordered Changjian to accept it, and said with a smile: "Thank you Anzhi, I like to eat Feiyang, but no one in my house can pickle it, and now I can enjoy it, but unfortunately there are no knives here, otherwise I can cut it." Take out a plate and taste it, now I can only take it back to the house to eat!"

A smile finally appeared on Zhang Anzhi's stern face, and he replied respectfully: "As long as Xue Shilang doesn't dislike it, if you can get used to eating, you can tell your subordinates, and your subordinates will ask my mother to do it again."

Xue Lang said with a hearty smile: "So I won't be polite."

Changjian took a folding table from the side of the bookcase and opened it, brought two chairs, and respectfully said, "Mr. Zhang, please take a seat."

Xue Lang had already sat down first, and said to Zhang Anzhi, "Please sit down, Anzhi. Because the dishes we ate today are quite special, so we don't share the table. Let's eat at the same table."

"Here."

Zhang Anzhi looked respectful and serious, but moved cautiously. He sat down under Xue Lang's hand, tried the chair, looked strange, and said: "Xue Shilang's wooden stool is exquisite, and it is much more convenient and comfortable than sitting on a couch."

Xue Lang laughed and put up an advertisement by the way: "I ordered this from a furniture store in the city. If An Zhiru likes it, let me introduce you to order it."

"Thank you Minister Xue."

The two talked casually, Chang Jian put the burning charcoal stove on the table, and then brought a small pot, the fragrance in the small pot was very pleasing to the nose——

Xue Lang introduced with a smile: "This dish is called Dry Pot Duck. The main ingredient is duck. It is served with vegetarian dishes. It can be eaten while cooking. The more you cook, the more delicious it becomes. Please move your chopsticks!"

Zhang Anzhi swallowed subconsciously at the scent. After thanking Xue Lang, he picked up his chopsticks and prepared to eat.The staple food is millet porridge and steamed buns, and Changjian has already gone to Beilangfang to heat them up.

Dry pot duck is relatively greasy, and it is just right when paired with light millet porridge and steamed buns.Zhang Anzhi, who ate Xue's dishes for the first time, was full of oil and praised frequently.

The two are eating in full swing——

"The fragrance in the Youyang House is attractive, what kind of delicacies are you enjoying? Why don't you invite me to join you?"

Suddenly, Xue Lang raised his head, but it was Pei Ju standing at the door with his eyes closed and his chin raised slightly, smelling the smell of dry pot duck, and he was intoxicated by it.

(End of this chapter)