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Chapter 136 Chen Ping
Chen Ping walked up to Fu Su, glanced up and down, and said: "Just now I heard Uncle Zhang say that the two are scholars studying abroad, Chen Ping doesn't look alike!"

Hearing this, Fusu's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained unchanged, patiently waiting for what Chen Ping would say next.

Seeing that Fusu was so calm, Chen Ping said: "Look at this young master's shoes, they are a new pair of shoes, but there is not much dust on them, and at the same time, the wear is not serious, these are not the shoes of a traveling scholar."

"Also, although you look a little tired, my lord, your clothes are as bright as before. How can an ordinary traveling scholar be like this, unless you are a traveling scholar from around the village, as far as Chen Ping knows However, within a hundred li radius, there is no such a traveling scholar as Young Master or a Mohist disciple."

"The third is the son's accent, which doesn't seem to be from the local area."

Seeing that Chen Ping only picked out the clues from his own clothes, so that he could expose himself, Fu Su was also secretly startled. When we met for the first time, Chen Ping taught himself a lesson!

Fu Su calmly said, "Then who do you think we are?"

Chen Ping thought for a while, and said: "If what Chen Ping expected is correct, the two of you are working in the government?"

Chen Ping guessed wrong on this point, but it was not far behind. Besides, it cannot be said that Chen Ping was wrong. He had stayed in the Sheriff's Mansion for a while, so it was normal for Chen Ping to make such a misjudgment.

"That's why you didn't explain your doubts to Uncle Zhang just now, right?"

Chen Ping stared at Fusu and nodded.Fusu was indeed right. After finding out that people like Fusu were related to the government, Chen Ping knew that Fusu would not have any bad thoughts about the people in Hutan Township.

Fusu also had a brand-new understanding of Chen Ping. This kind of keen insight and guessing of people's hearts is far beyond what ordinary people can compare. The more so, the more determined Fusu is in his heart. none other than.

"What book are you reading?"

"Chen Ping is not talented. What he likes in his life is the study of the Yellow Emperor and Laozi, and what he learned is the art of Huang Laozi." Chen Ping has no taboo on this point.

Fu Su also nodded. The Huang-Lao School was formed in the Warring States Period. It originated from Taoism, and it has a strong sense of reality and emphasizes operability. Essentially different.

It is undoubtedly a misunderstanding that people in later generations think that Taoism advocates small countries with few people, is self-reliant, and plays some gods and gods.

And what Chen Ping learned should be the strategy part of Huang Lao's study.

Seeing Chen Ping staring at him, Fu Su chuckled lightly, and said: "The books I have read are mixed from hundreds of schools, except for the theory of yin and yang, prophecy and taboo, which I haven't dabbled in, and the rest are all rough reading, so it's not worth mentioning. Jingyan, I have only learned some Mohist theories from Ziyu."

Needless to say, Ziyu's brown clothes already showed his identity, so what he studied was Mohism.

"Three, the bonfire has been set up, please sit in front of the bonfire." One person came to the three of them and called out.

Chen Ping stood up and said, "You two, please."

As night fell, the bonfire light illuminated everyone's faces red. Zhang Bo carried a clay pot, opened it, filled a large bowl, and handed it to Fusu.

Although the wine in the bowl was a bit muddy, but it smelled tangy, Fusu also knew that the old man had already brought out the best village wine. Fusu looked at the wine in the bowl and asked, "Isn't the law of Qin prohibiting Drinking alcohol? Isn’t that a violation of the law?”

Uncle Zhang laughed and said, "Outsiders, you don't know that this wine is made from discarded chaff and grains and some wild fruits on the mountain. What the Qin law prohibits is wine making from grains. How can we violate the prohibition? "

"Besides, the government has no control over such poor and remote places!"

Hearing what Uncle Zhang said, Fusu quickly pleaded guilty.Afterwards, Fusu took the opportunity to inquire about this year's land production and tax payment.

It has to be said that the people at this time are indeed very hospitable, and they don't care about Fusu's intentional or unintentional issues. If they know it, they will tell them all.

This is also Fusu's habit. Starting from Xianyang, Fusu goes to a place along the way, and often has to learn a little about the local customs, which has become Fusu's instinct.

But in front of Fusu's elaborately cooked barbecue and boiled broth, after everyone tasted it, they were all full of praise, so they quickly distanced themselves from Fusu.

And Fusu never showed any unfamiliarity from the beginning to the end, so the conversation was very happy.

"Why is your broth so delicious without any fishy smell?" Uncle Zhang couldn't help asking after taking a sip of the broth.

Fu Su smiled and said: "It's not difficult, you just need to wash the meat a few times, then put it in the pot and add a little wine from the old man's bowl when it is stewed."

Seeing Uncle Zhang's expression of disbelief, Fu Su continued: "If the old man doesn't believe it, just try it yourself and you'll know."

Fusu also lamented that it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. Compared with the various seasonings for removing fishy smell in the later generations, there are very few seasonings for removing fishy smell at this moment, and he can only use these limited materials. Therefore, broth The taste is far from meeting the requirements of Fusu, but for people like Zhang Bo, it is already very wonderful.

"I didn't expect Brother Su to have such a skill, I really admired Chen Ping." Chen Ping also joked after taking a sip of the broth.

"Chen Ping, don't make fun of me."

This kind of joyful banquet quickly shortened the distance between each other, and the strangeness between Fusu and everyone before also quickly dissipated in such an atmosphere.

When the night was getting dark, the bonfire was gradually burning out, and the autumn wind was blowing, many people also returned to their homes. Chen Ping said: "Brother Su, how about going to Chen Ping's house to rest tonight?"

For Chen Ping's invitation, Fu Su did not refuse, when he arrived at Chen Ping's house, he knew that Chen Ping's family was not very rich, and a woman walked out of the house, Chen Ping introduced: "This is my wife Zhang. "

Fu Su cupped his hands and bowed, and said: "Su Fu has seen my sister-in-law."

However, Chen Ping immediately asked Mrs. Zhang to make the bed, and Chen Ping pulled Fu Su into the house, saying: "There are still Chen Ping's brother and sister-in-law here, but it's dark today, they have already fallen asleep, wait Tomorrow, I will introduce to Brother Su."

"Chen Ping is today thanks to the care of his brother and sister-in-law. If his brother hadn't helped Chen Ping and shouldered the labor at home, Chen Ping would not have had the opportunity to concentrate on his studies, let alone go out to travel and gain knowledge."

Feeling the respect in Chen Ping's words, Fu Su also understood it very well, and also understood that Chen Ping's brother was not a short-sighted person.

(End of this chapter)