Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 265
After a long chat, both Liu Long and Liu Hu moved the table, put two square tables first, and then put a round plate on top of the square table, which was used by Xu Qing before.When he was talking just now, Xu Qing knew that in the past two years, although there were some small twists and turns in Xuzhuang and Hongshan Town, in general, people have lived a good life.

After the table was set, Xun Xueer and the others served the dishes, and everyone ate.Ordinarily, when there are outsiders like this, women are not allowed to eat at the table, but there is no such rule in Xu Qing's family.However, Xun Xueer waited for a few girls at the same table, and Xu Qing had a large group of men at the same table.

The dishes to eat, needless to say tender chicken and fatty fish, not to mention bacon and dried fish, but the most craving is the green vegetables brought from Luo County.These vegetables have been gone for many days, even though it is winter, it is inevitable that they will lose water.However, in the north where only radishes are eaten, even these half-aged and wrinkled green vegetables are extremely rare, and in the eyes of "landlords" such as Mr. Zheng, they are even more precious.

Uncle Xun even said: "This stalk (meaning vegetable moss), I can eat it for half a year..."

The meal without wine ended quickly. After the meal, Liu San brought several bowls of boiled eggs, two eggs in one bowl, and red dates, dried longan, and dried lychee. It was sweet and warm and nourished the stomach. Kidney.In some places, this boiled egg with red dates and longan is only served to the son-in-law.After eating the eggs, Xu Qing briefly explained the identities of Xiaoyue, Huang Shimei, and Luo Xiuxiu, and then asked everyone not to spread the news that he had arrived in Xuzhuang.

Everyone said yes naturally, and chatted about homework for a long time, Xu Qing looked tired, and Old Man Zheng and others took their leave and went back.The house was cleaned up by Liu San, so Xu Qing and the others made up the beds and rested for the night.

Although Xuzhuang is very quiet, the place is too small after all, and to arrange accommodation for the follow-up team, they have to go to Hongshan Town.

The next day, Yang Cheng, Niu Checao, and Zhang Linye were invited to ride to Hongshan Town together.Wearing the clothes of a middle-class family, Xu Qing wanted to make an unannounced visit.

Arriving at Hongshan Town, before getting off the horse, I felt the difference between Hongshan Town and Xuzhuang.At that time, when I went from Luonan County to Xuzhuang, I saw no pedestrians on the road, but from Xuzhuang to Hongshan Town, I met two convoys on the main road.

Seen from a distance, Hongshan Town is quite different from before.

In the past, Hongshan Town, even though it was a "town", was just a few more houses built at the intersection, and they were all craftsmen's houses, with grass mats set up here.But now, I saw a street with no depth and geometry in front of me.This should be the main street. From the left to the right of the main street, there is a row of houses on each side, with warm smoke curling up, not empty houses.

Xu Qing likes the tranquility of Xuzhuang, and of course he also likes the prosperity of his own property!There is a good saying, I just want Papa Ma's money to live Tao Yuanming's leisurely life.

Lightly clamp the horse's belly, and the horse starts to trot.The closer he was to Hongshan Town, the more Xu Qing could hear the sound of locomotives and sales coming from inside... This is winter, a winter with heavy snowfall, and there are still "crowds of people" like this, so what should be the summer grain season and after the autumn harvest? Scenes?
On the entrance of the town, there is a stone tablet with the height of a person, which says Hongshan Town, and there is a line of small characters, this place is the land of Luonan County Bo, below the seventh grade, see the tablet and get off the horse!
Domineering, Xu Qing couldn't help but feel complacent when he saw it, and felt that the circles he had pretended before were all white.Yang Cheng pretended this for himself. It said that those below the seventh rank should dismount and walk, but it actually said, "Wait for passers-by, look at the place clearly, and don't make trouble!"

Xu Qing pretended to be an ordinary middle-class family, so he got off the horse obediently.Entering the main street, Xu Qing looked around and couldn't help but wonder, why didn't he see a few people?
Just now outside, I heard the voices of many people, but now there are no people, is it haunted?
Just when he was wondering, he heard a chorus from a steaming two-story building.Xu Qing shook his head, thinking: So it is like this, they are all hiding in the house.Also, in this cold weather, who is standing on the street chatting, isn't that an awkward chat?It's so cold!

Xu Qing and Yang Cheng walked towards the small building where the voice of chorus came from.Yang Cheng and others held the reins first, and Xu Qing stepped forward to push the door.

Pushing open the door, a gust of hot air came blowing in, mixed with the smell of coriander from the wine, it smelled so bad, Xu Qing frowned.At the same time, a gust of cold wind poured into the room, causing everyone in the room to look up at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing glanced at the people inside, looking at their clothes, they seemed to be picky grooms, and they all sat on the ground and ate with bare hands.Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, whether to make progress?

Unexpectedly, his hesitation drew criticism from everyone in the room, and they all scolded Xu Qing for opening the door wide open.So Xu Qing withdrew decisively. The people here were just doing hard work. It's not that Xu Qing looked down on them, it's just that he couldn't find much from them about some things he wanted to inquire about.

After taking another step, a person ran out from a building, he seemed to be a shop clerk, he walked up to Xu Qing and said, "This guest officer, are you looking for a place to rest?"

Xu Qing then replied: "Exactly so..."

The store clerk heard the words and said with a smile: "I don't know the guest officer. The place you entered just now is where Lifu lives. There is no house, and they sleep on the ground. In our small shop, all the shopkeepers, merchants, and a few Go to the room with an empty room."

"Since that's the case, will you take us there?"

"Okay..."

Walking to the door, I saw the words "Xingguanglou" above.

Entering, it is not the lobby, but a small hall, which is used as a place for guests to shake the snow and put their hats and coir raincoats.Pushing the door open and entering, the clean blankets and many people were there, but it was not so noisy.Xu Qing chose a seat close to the crowd and asked Xiaoer what kind of side dishes and wine he wanted.

Just as he was about to listen to the conversation at the next table with peace of mind, there was a quarrel on the second floor.

"Old guy, what are you? Even the county magistrate doesn't dare to trust you when he comes to Hongshan Town. You still have to eat one old man?"

The guests on the first floor looked up and saw two people pushing and shoving.An old man was pushed back step by step on the stairs, and there was a person in front of him, much younger.The young one, while pushing, scolded: "Old guy, do you know who I am? Hongshan Town, the office of Uncle Xu's house. Do you know the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister?"

"You, you, you, don't be rude. You used to buy goods in the hands of the errand, and you have always had so much money. How come it doubled in your hands?" The old man pointed at the young man's nose and cursed: "You raised money for no reason Price, eat halfway!"

When the young man saw that the old man had spoken out about the price increase in front of so many people, he couldn't help feeling flustered, and he became ashamed from anger: "Hmph, an old donkey! Whatever price I say, I'll let you ask for it? "

As he said that, the young man pushed hard, and the old man's foot slipped, and he fell back and rolled down.Although the stairs are not high, but the old man is not young, this time rolling down, I don't know if he can still put it together!
(End of this chapter)