Emperor Road of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 5 The Good Son of Zhang Jialiang

There were already two dishes and three bowls of rice on the low table. Liu Yu came in and saw it, and thought: It is much better than the morning meal, but there is still no meat!
It is really uncomfortable to be without meat. After all, the Chinese people in the 21st century are basically not happy without meat, and it is also the reason why they are tired of eating without meat.Liu Yu is naturally no exception. In his previous life, he was also a small boss. Which meal does not have meat?What's more, he needs a lot of supplements to practice martial arts this day.

"Forget it, bear with it. When I make money, I will have a lot of fish and meat every day. Hehe, whether it is the Three Kingdoms or the Celestial Dynasty, it is just a business. I think that when I just graduated from university, I was eating instant noodles and gnashing my teeth. I have done a lot of business. Now that I start a business again, with experience and knowledge, is it not as good as in my previous life?"

Looking at the impoverished home and the appalling food, Liu Yu didn't feel depressed or complained, but instead was excited by the scene and showed a smile unconsciously.

"Brother, what are you thinking, so happy?" Liu Han took off his apron, walked to the desk, and asked with big eyes blinking.

Liu Yu saw Liu Han, touched her head, smiled lightly, and said, "It's nothing, let's eat."

After the two sat down, Mother Liu also stopped what she was doing, came over and sat down.The three of them sat around the desk, eating in silence.

After the meal, Liu Han cleaned up the dishes and then started weaving with Liu's mother.And Liu Yu originally wanted to go to help, but he was too clumsy and would only do a disservice, so he was driven away by the two.

"It's normal if I don't know how to do this ancient craft, and I'll be damned if I know how to do it!" Liu Yu muttered as he walked into his bedroom.

After he came in, he strolled to the bed, lay down on the bed enjoying himself, and then...

"Fack, I actually forgot that this is not Simmons. If you lie down suddenly, you will die! Also, there is no mobile phone or TV in this long night, how am I going to live!"

After screaming a few times, he lay listlessly on the bed, staring at the ceiling...if there is a ceiling!
"Uh, is it just sleeping like this? No, I can't fall asleep at all...Forget it, let's read! Damn it, I didn't read books so seriously even for the college entrance examination!"

After lying down for a while, without feeling sleepy at all, Liu Yu had no choice but to get up, go to his bookcase and take out a book to read.After reading for about two hours, he put the book back, rubbed his eyes, and fell asleep.

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For the next few days, Liu Yu had nothing to do. Apart from practicing martial arts and reading, he did nothing.However, the life of the past few days has allowed him to fully integrate into the Han Dynasty. In addition, it has reduced the rice at home.

At dinner that day, Liu Yu finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said to Liu's mother: "Mom, I'll find something to do tomorrow. Everyone who stays at home all day long will be useless."

Liu's mother didn't agree with anything at first, fearing that Liu Yu would cause trouble again, but Liu Yu tried her best to persuade her, and thinking of Liu Yu's stability that day, she finally agreed to Liu Yu.However, Liu's mother told Liu Yu that he could work when he went out, but he must not do those cheap jobs.Probably, Liu's mother didn't expect Liu Yu to work, but only thought that he went out to relax.And Liu Yu naturally agreed to Mother Liu's request without saying a word.

Not much to say, the next morning, Liu Yu had breakfast and went out wearing coarse clothes.

He was not in a hurry to find a "job", he looked around as soon as he left the house, looking like a curious baby.First, I walked around Lilu, and found that it was like a street in my previous life, with people on both sides.The houses and streets are a bit dilapidated, but they are quite clean, and the greenery is also good. There are many trees beside the road.

Although it is early in the morning, it seems that every family has woken up, and some people are even going out to work with hoes on their shoulders.Liu Yu looked at the man curiously, only to see that he was wearing a bandanna on his head, wearing poor clothes, and a pair of worn-out shoes under his feet.

While looking at it non-stop, he was amazed at the same time, and he thought to himself: These are the clothes of the peasants of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They really look good, but the material is a bit poor.

"What are you looking at, you bastard, you don't know how to respect the old man at all." The old man who carried the hoe was angry at being seen, his eyes glared, and he shouted at Liu Yu.

Liu Yu was engrossed in his thoughts, and was startled by his sudden shout, and quickly took a few steps back.Not wanting the old man to see him, he sneered again and said, "Hey, he really is a coward."

After finishing speaking, the old man ignored Liu Yu and left beside him humming a song.And Liu Yu looked at the back of the old man, and couldn't laugh or cry for a while, and didn't know what to say.

After looking at Li Lu, Liu Yu didn't stay long, and continued to walk towards the depths of Xudu.After a while, he turned around and came to the downtown area, and saw that there were already many people in the downtown area.They are either setting up a stall, or carrying a basket, or fighting with blushing faces, or walking leisurely... Really, really like the vegetable market in the morning of the previous life!

Indeed, this bustling market is indeed a morning market, and it is usually lively in the morning.This point is also recorded in historical books, saying that the morning market in the Han Dynasty had time and place restrictions.However, in this chaotic world, apart from the morning market, people also have private transactions, and the government turns a blind eye to this.

Naturally, no "job" could be found here, and Liu Yu didn't expect to find one, he just came to experience it.I'm afraid he still thinks that a job is easy to find in his heart, but he probably forgot that he didn't have that high diploma in Eastern Han Dynasty, and he didn't have much to do.

After turning around, Liu Yu finally didn't want to go shopping anymore.On the one hand, the goods are too scarce, and shopping is boring; on the other hand, he has no money, and he can't afford to go shopping.But he stopped shopping, and he didn't plan to find a "job", but continued to play in the next place.This is the authentic scenery of the ancient city, and tickets are not required, so how can you not play?
So Liu Yu started wandering around again.He first walked around the residences of princes and ministers, and then circled around the palace.There is no owner in the palace now, because its owner is still suffering in Luoyang.But it has already been built, so I think Cao Cao has a well-thought-out plan when he goes to Luoyang.

Regardless of the affairs of those big men, let's leave the nobles' territory. Those are too far away now, and they will be driven away if they don't leave.Maybe, I will come in the future?

After shopping around, Liu Yu was already hungry.He looked up and saw that it was already noon, but it was a pity that the peasants in the Eastern Han Dynasty did not have lunch.So, he had no choice but to endure hunger and start looking for a job.

After looking for a few stores, they all said that they don't need manpower, Liu Yu was a little frustrated.He resolutely thought that this was the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the employment pressure was greater than that of the Celestial Dynasty, but he had no choice but to keep looking for food.After searching for a long time, the sky gradually darkened, and a red sunset fell on the distant mountains.

Liu Yu's face was exhausted, he looked up at the sky, smiled wryly, and sighed inwardly: After all, the times are different, alas, I can't even find a job as a coolie.That's all, let's stop here today, and continue to search tomorrow.

After thinking about it, he dragged his tired body and walked towards Lilu where his home was.

The next day, Liu Yu still went out early in the morning to find something to do, but he still couldn't find it.

The third day, the fourth day... the seventh day is like this!

On the eighth day, under the scorching sun, I searched all morning and still couldn't find it.Liu Yu was not in good spirits, and walked aimlessly with his head down.

In fact, Xu Du still has a lot of things to do, but there are many people who are cheaper than him, and they will not use him stupidly.In addition, those who do business generally like to use acquaintances, or people recommended by acquaintances, so he has not been able to find a job for more than seven days in a row.

But now, he no longer had any hope in his heart, and was walking towards Lilu.Suddenly, he raised his eyelids, hesitated for a moment, and walked towards the inn ahead.

This inn was called Laifu Inn, it was neither big nor beautiful, it was doing business for middle and lower class people, it was not very far from his home.He also came here to look for a job, but was declined by the shopkeeper.However, according to his observation, the business of this inn has been getting better and better recently, presumably they will recruit another waiter in the near future, otherwise the waiter will definitely be too busy.Last time, he realized this, so he came here, but the shopkeeper didn't recruit him.

As for today, he didn't intend to come back to recommend himself, but somehow he walked towards the inn out of nowhere, probably because of the kindness of the shopkeeper last time.

When Liu Yucai walked in, the sharp-eyed Xiaoer greeted him profusely with sweat. When he saw that it was Liu Yu, he put away his humble smile, straightened up and said with a smile: "So it's you, why are you here again? But If you really convinced my uncle, I'd be happy too, then someone would share the burden for me, and I wouldn't have to work so hard. You see, I've been coming and going all morning, and I'm sweating all over my head. "

As he spoke, he wiped sweat on his face with his big hand, and shook it vigorously, as if to prove his words.

The second child was called Zhang Rong, and he was a relative of Zhang Lin. Because his family was poor and his parents died, he came to join Zhang Lin.The reason why he knew Liu Yu was because the last time Liu Yu came to look for a job, he said many reasons to persuade Zhang Lin, which made him feel that Liu Yu was good and left a deep impression on him.

Liu Yu shook his head when he heard Zhang Rong's words, and said with a wry smile: "I've searched Xuchang all over the past few days, but there is no job to do. As for persuading Uncle Zhang...forget it, I'd rather continue looking for work."

In fact, Zhang Lin is a kind person. It stands to reason that such a person likes to help others, so he should not reject Liu Yu.But Zhang Lin refused, because his biggest feature is not kindness, but frugality is outrageous.Therefore, Liu Yu can only be tragic...

"Well, Uncle is actually a nice person, but...well, Uncle was too poor before, but now it's like this...You can do whatever you want, I'll go greet the guests first."

"Well, go get busy, I'll drink a glass of water by myself."

Zhang Rong hurried to the door, showed a humble smile again, and bowed to greet the guests.Liu Yu took a look, admiring this smooth but kind-hearted young man in his heart, then he casually walked in front of Zhang Lin with a glass of water in his hand.

"Uncle Zhang, your business is doing well again!" Liu Yu said casually while drinking water and looking around.

Zhang Lin is not young, and he is indeed kind and kind, with the appearance of a good old man.Hearing Liu Yu's words, he put down the tent in his hand, touched his belly, and said with a smile: "Brother Liu, this is all a small business, where can I make any money?"

"Uncle Zhang is too modest, how could so many people lose your money?"

"Hehe, Brother Liu, you don't know that Xuchang used to be a desolate place. Later, General Cao came, who was really a capable minister of the Han Dynasty. Only he can revitalize the Han Dynasty. General Cao pacified Yanzhou , Suppressing the Yellow Turban Bandits, Encouraging Farmers and Merchants...If General Cao hadn’t pacified Yanzhou and made the merchants go this way again, how could there be any guests in my small inn.”

When Zhang Lin talked about General Cao, his face was full of admiration and gratitude. It was a heartfelt and sincere gratitude.

When Liu Yu heard General Cao, his heart moved, knowing that he was talking about Cao Cao, but he didn't expect Zhang Lin to respect Cao Cao so much, let alone the name of Cao Cao's capable minister, even the common people in Shengdou believed it.

"Uncle Zhang, is General Cao Cao Cao Cao Mengde?" Liu Yu asked suspiciously, pretending not to know.

But when Zhang Lin heard Liu Yu's words, he showed displeasure, and said with a little reproach: "Who else is there besides him, of course it is General Cao!"

Liu Yu was stunned again, not wanting that Cao Cao's reputation is so great, at least at this time Xu is unmatched.Seeing that Zhang Lin was displeased with calling Cao Cao by his first name, he quickly changed the subject and continued chatting with him.

After talking for a while, Liu Yu suddenly folded his hands in embarrassment, and said with a thick face: "Well, Uncle Zhang, you see how busy Zhang Rong is with so many guests, why don't you recruit another one?"

Fortunately, Zhang Lin is a kind person. Seeing Liu Yu mentioning this matter again, not only did he not ridicule or loathe Liu Yu, but instead comforted and perfunctory: "Well, what you said is also reasonable. Recently, that kid also complained that he was too busy."

But no, it was just a verbal consolation.

Seeing that Zhang Lin was still like this, Liu Yu showed a helpless expression, and he was no longer in the mood to continue persuading. In fact, he had said all he could say last time.And just when he put down his glass and was about to leave without hope, Zhang Rong suddenly ran over.

Zhang Rong was still sweating profusely, but he didn't care about the sweat at the moment, but hurriedly said to Zhang Lin: "Uncle, I'm too busy all day, I really should recruit another one."

When Liu Yu heard Zhang Rong's words, there was a gleam of joy and hope in his eyes, but it soon became dim again, because Zhang Lin just kept silent.Seeing this, Zhang Rong was also anxious, and immediately said loudly: "Uncle, if you don't agree, I, I won't do it, I'm too busy."

When Zhang Lin heard this, his face was full of shock, and there seemed to be some anger.But he thought that this was his younger brother's only heir, his younger brother and younger siblings were all dead, how could he ignore it.What's more, his own children and mother-in-law are all dead, and his Zhang family is the only one.Therefore, he shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "Okay, okay, recruit one more, recruit another."

As soon as Zhang Lin's words fell, Zhang Rong and Liu Yu were all happy.What made Zhang Rong happy was not that someone shared the burden for him, but that he was happy for Liu Yu.And Liu Yuxi didn't have a job, but met someone like Zhang Rong.

Although he was grateful to Zhang Rong, Liu Yu didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of gratitude.

"Uncle, let me just say you are a good person. Hey, I'm going to greet the guests. Ayu, let's go, haha, share the work with me."

Liu Yu was even more moved when he heard the words. He knew that Zhang Rong was afraid of embarrassing him, so he said that on purpose.But he didn't know how to express his gratitude, and he didn't think a word of gratitude was enough, so he just smiled at Zhang Rong.Then, he bowed his hands to Zhang Lin, and said gratefully: "Thank you Uncle Zhang, I, I will go to work."

After speaking, Liu Yu turned around and followed Zhang Rong, and also took a towel, imitating him to put it on his shoulders.

Zhang Lin didn't say anything about it, just shook his head, then lowered his head to count his account again.

Don't talk about Zhang Lin, let's talk about Liu Yu's work for an afternoon.Tired is tired, but the main thing is not that there are too many things to do, but that I am hungry without eating at noon.

But soon, he will not be hungry.Because Zhang Rong saw his lack of energy, he asked with concern, and then he said in embarrassment that he was hungry.Then, Zhang Rong rolled his eyes, smiled, and said: "Ayu, you don't know, we are working in the inn, maybe we are hungry?"

After speaking, Zhang Rong secretly took Liu Yu to the kitchen, and then...the two of them had a full meal before continuing to work with their big bellies.

At dusk, the last customer in the restaurant left, and Liu Yu's first afternoon's work also ended.He put down the towel, washed up, walked to the counter and said goodbye to Zhang Lindao.Then he said to Zhang Rong: "A Rong, I'm leaving first!"

"Well, be careful on the road. And don't be late tomorrow, hehe, otherwise I will suffer."

(End of this chapter)