in spring

Chapter 205
Hu Fei was holding a half-foot-high small wine jar in one hand, and a bamboo basket in the other. He stood at the door and smiled at the three Lu family members: "Uncle Lu, Aunt Lu, Sister Xiaochun, I'm here to disturb you again. Don’t take offense when you come in with the cheek to leave the door open.”

Chunying remembered that she was so excited just now that she forgot to lock the door, so she couldn't think much about it right now, and hurriedly got up to meet her. Lu Yougui had already said happily, "What are you talking about? They're all from us." Come in!" Then he said to Chunying: "You don't know that you are in there, Brother Hu has been back to Beijing for more than ten days, and he came to look for your second uncle when he came to the city, and now he rents a house nearby, every now and then Come to see us. He is really a good boy who never forgets his roots. He is promising and treats me and your second uncle with the same respect." Then he asked Hu Fei: "What good wine did you bring today?"

Hu Fei smiled at Chunying, saying that he didn't need her help, so he walked up by himself, sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, put the wine jar on the table, and said: "I brought this back from the south, and it has been authentic for ten years. Chen's Shaoxing Huadiao! I thought it would be too boring to drink alone, and Second Uncle Lu is newly married, so I don't want to bother him often, but Uncle Lu also likes to drink a couple of cups, so I'll bring it for you to taste."

As soon as Lu Yougui heard it, he leaned closer to the wine jar and sniffed it carefully: "It smells good, ten years of Huadiao... um... good! I have drank it a few times when discussing business with people, but not once. I can enjoy myself, I am free today, so I just have a drink with brother Hu!" Then he told his wife and daughter: "Go and get some small dishes to go with the wine, and clean it up!"

Hu Fei hurriedly said: "Don't bother Aunt Lu and Sister Chun'er, I just bought a few side dishes on the way, can you still eat after looking at it?" Then he lifted the lid of the basket, revealing the five dishes inside. On a palm-sized white porcelain plate, there are white meat with garlic paste, fragrant quail, fried pickled melon with chicken feet, salted broad beans and shredded ears with red oil. The aroma is tangy.

Lu Yougui twitched his index finger when he saw it: "Okay! They're all delicious, motherfucker, quickly bring the bowls and chopsticks!"

Lu's mother was also a little bit happy to see her, and told her: "Don't drink too much!" She asked her daughter to cook two small dishes, and then she went to get the bowls, chopsticks and wine glasses. Lu Yougui thought the glasses were too small.After Chunying was in a daze, she finally came to her senses, and hurriedly persuaded: "It's interesting to drink in a small cup, but if you pour it in a big bowl, you'll get drunk before you can taste it clearly." Lu Yougui just gave up.

Seeing her father and Hu Fei talking and drinking together, Chunying followed her mother into the kitchen, while mixing the pickled vegetables at home, she tentatively asked: "Brother Xiao Fei... did you say when he came back? How does it look like you guys are getting along very well?"

Mama Lu cut a plate of ham slices, put them on the stove, and said, "Have you been back for half a month? At first he just went to look for your second uncle. Because your second uncle was not at home, he happened to come over, so he went all the way to find you." Come here. I have seen him a few times before, but I didn’t pay attention at that time. I haven’t seen him for a few years. He seems to be a different person. That’s right, I mentioned a few words. It just so happened that he was doing business with a dishonest guy at that time. Fortunately, your father reminded him, otherwise he would suffer a lot! Since then, he has come here often, every time You have to bring some gifts, saying thank you for your father's suggestion!"

Chunying was a little skeptical, was it really such a coincidence?Moreover, Hu Fei returned to Beijing early tomorrow, didn't he say that he was planning to take revenge on the Hu family?Why are you free to do business again?She turned her head and looked outside quietly, just in time to hear her father say: "The taste of this white meat with garlic paste is not the same as what you eat at home? I tasted it, and it tasted a bit like the signature white meat of Jinsheng Pavilion in Renshoufang in the west. It's the first restaurant in the whole capital to cook garlic and white meat!"

"Uncle Lu really has a good tongue!" Hu Fei said in admiration, "This is the garlic and white meat from Jinsheng Pavilion! I went to Xisi Archway to do some business today, and I bought some on the way back. I don’t think it’s better than others. Uncle Lu loves it, so I’ll buy more next time.”

"No, no, it's too troublesome, haha..." Although Lu Yougui declined, the smile on his face did not fade at all.

Chun Ying looked back, feeling more and more confused.It's a coincidence that Hu Fei would go to Xicheng District to buy garlic and white meat that his father likes to eat?He just dropped in, right?
At this time, Lu's mother sighed again: "This man, wealth is really destined! When he came to our house for the first time, he was a rich man. Poor! It’s just that he has no energy, and the whole person is sick. I even discussed with your Aunt Feng, saying that he was not raised by the wife of the main house. , I still think you are busy, and hang out with him. I didn't expect to see you in a few years, and he also mixed out. Although he is dark and thin, he is much stronger. With his own ability, he followed the people who went to Nanyang The boat ran back and forth a few times, earning a lot of money! It is said that at the beginning, he just brought some thick porcelain bowls, sandwiched a few batches of silk and satin, and then transported some pepper and cotton back. Slowly, he saved some money. So I brought more valuable goods instead. He came from a wealthy family, and his vision is more poisonous than others. It has only been a few years? I heard that he has tens of thousands of net worth!"

"How can it be so exaggerated?!" Chunying laughed, and then she became a little curious, "Mother, who did you listen to? How do you know everything?" She knows better than her!
Lu's mother said: "He comes here often these days, and the more he chats with your father, the happier he is. He doesn't hide anything from us. What else do I not know? It's a crime to say it! The aunt and brother of his family, Such a capable child was kicked out, and he was almost killed! If our family and your second uncle hadn’t saved him, how would he be where he is today? Now he knows how to repay his kindness, and helped your father to become a big Your father has gained a lot from this business!"

Chun Ying hurriedly said: "You didn't say these words in front of him, did you?"

"How can it be? Isn't this a short story of exposing people face to face?"

"That's good!" Chun Ying glanced at the direction of the yard again, "Although my second uncle and I helped him a little bit back then, he was able to achieve what he is today because of his own hard work, and he is willing to help We, it's his kindness, our family can't just rely on this and rush to get benefits!"

"You still need to tell me?" Lu's mother gave her a blank look, and waved her hand, "If you don't do it, get out of the way! I'll cook!"

Chunying hurriedly took the sliced ​​ham in her hand, slipped it out with oil, put some wax gourd slices on it, fried it to taste, put it on a plate, and sent it out together with the pickles mixed with sesame oil.

Hu Fei was happily chatting with Lu Yougui. He looked up and saw her coming. He quickly got up and took the plate, and smiled as soon as he smelled it: "It's so delicious! Ever since I ate the pickles pickled by my aunt that day, I feel that others pickled them. It tastes better! Now I can finally cure my gluttonous insects!" Mother Lu was delighted to hear it in the kitchen, and she shouted: "Eat more if you like it!"

Chunying smiled: "If you really like to eat, take a jar home! We have plenty at home, but this stuff is good for dinner, but you can't eat it every day, it's not good for your health."

"Understood." Hu Fei took a piece of ham and asked with a smile, "Sister Xiaochun, do you want to drink two cups too?"

Chunying shook her head: "I don't want it, it smells like alcohol! I have to go back to work later!" After speaking, she persuaded him worriedly: "Brother Xiaofei, don't drink too much, alcohol will hurt your health. "

Hu Fei smiled and grinned: "Okay." Lu Yougui was not happy: "I just drank a little, what should I advise him to do?! He just brought such a small jar, which is not enough for ten catties! We are not Drank it all in one meal!"

Chunying saw that her father was already drunk, and hurriedly took down his cup: "Father! It's broad daylight, please stop drinking a couple of glasses, and be careful when someone comes to the store to look for you later!"

Lu Yougui was a little disappointed: "I've made all the arrangements, what can I do for you? It's almost time for dinner, and no one will come!" Then he patted Hu Fei on the shoulder vigorously and said, "You are a worthy Promising! I can tell! Although you are young, you are careful! You are willing to put your heart into it! For example, when I ate with you for the first time, I ate a few more mouthfuls of garlic and white meat, and you bought me the best one on a special trip. Come on, the other dishes are also my favorites! You don't show it! As long as you put this thought into business, you won't have to worry about getting ahead!"

Chunying blinked, and quietly glanced at Hu Fei.Hu Fei wasn't embarrassed at all, but said humbly, "I'm still far behind, but I've been in a small business for a few years, how can I compare to Uncle Shanglu with your rich experience? I can't hide anything from you!"

Lu Yougui waved his hand: "Me? I have not been in business for as long as you! Although I am older than you, I am not a face-saving person who relies on my old age to sell my old age. You don't have to speak good things about me!"

Hu Fei said sincerely: "When it comes to experience, it's not just based on the years of opening a shop and doing business. I heard Xiaochun's sister mention that when my uncle was young, he also saw the world in front of the old man, and he worked as a porter. A pair of piercing eyes. I heard from a friend in the clothing business in Beijing that although the uncle has not been in the business for a long time, everyone praises his eyes. Fatty, you know everything about it, never miss it! And once you stand up, you are calm, calm and calm, and you don’t have to rush to curry favor with customers, they are willing to do business with you, just say This one is beyond the reach of ordinary shopkeepers! If I want to learn from you, it will take ten or eight years of hard work? It's far behind!"

Lu Yougui laughed loudly, and patted him on the shoulder a few times: "You boy, what you say is just pleasing to the ear! I know it's flattery, and I'm happy too! Come on! Let's have another drink!" They toasted each other with Hu Fei.

Chunying turned her head away speechlessly, wiping off her cold sweat.

There was a knock on the door, and she hurriedly got up to open the door. The person who came was a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old who looked very smart. As soon as the door opened, she smiled at her and said, "Are you a girl from the Lu family? I'm Mu The second son of the family, is shopkeeper Lu there? I have an account to ask him to look at."

Chunying turned her head to call her father, and hurriedly brought tea to relieve him from the hangover. Lu Yougui had to put down the wine glass for the time being. After drinking the tea to refresh himself, he persuaded Hu Fei: "You drink first, I... I will come as soon as I go." !” Then he stood up and beckoned the young man surnamed Mu into the house.The latter looked at Chunying curiously.

Chunying was still guessing whether this young man might be the second son of the wooden steward, when she heard Hu Fei calling to herself in a low voice: "Come here, sit down and talk to me for a while." She sat down in response and looked around. Look, then leaned over and asked in a low voice: "What you want to do...are you done?"

"It's done, now we're just waiting for the result." Hu Fei looked around the room, "Who is that?"

"A clerk in my dad's shop? I guess he might be a young son who is in charge of my dad." Seeing that he was about to pour the wine again, she simply grabbed the pot, "Don't drink! My dad likes to drink a few drinks in his spare time." Cup, I only regard him as a pastime, you are young, it is not good to get involved in this!"

Hu Fei smiled: "Okay, it's up to you!" After a pause, he thought again: "You think this wine has a strong taste. In a few days, the weather will be cold. I'll get you some chrysanthemum wine and sweet-scented osmanthus wine to taste. How about it? It is sweet and refreshing, and there is also fruit wine, like honey water, which is not intoxicating. Back then we passed by Baihua Winery in Chaoyangmen. Didn’t you say that you want to know the wine made from flowers and fruits? What does it smell like?"

Chunying thought for a while, then nodded: "Okay! Just get a small jar and let's drink slowly."

Hu Fei responded with a smile, and said a few gossips, just asking her how she has been for the past two months, and then asked casually: "When I just entered the door, I heard what uncle said to whom?" Speaking of others, could it be you?"

As soon as Chunying heard this, she became worried: "Brother Xiaofei, don't remind him of this, I'll be out soon, and Dad suddenly mentioned something about him, isn't this an embarrassment? I still expect to live for a few years A comfortable life! Just like when we were outside, earn a little money and do whatever you like."

"Oh?" Hu Fei raised his eyebrows, "Are you able to come out? That... Young Master Zhou... promised to redeem you?"

"No." Although Chunying felt a little regretful, the joy of regaining her freedom overshadowed everything else, "The cousin I was serving was about to get married, and she promised to speak for me and let me go out of the house. I reckoned, It will be done in a few months at most!"

"That's good!" Hu Fei approached her happily, and lowered his voice, "I mentioned the silver to your father, but I didn't tell him how much it was. He thought it was just a few taels of silver. How about it? Do you want it? Tell him the truth?"

Chunying thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it when I come out, it won't be clear for a while."

Hu Fei nodded knowingly, and when he saw Lu Yougui came out, he quickly went up to meet him: "But what's wrong with the account? It's all my fault. If you insist on dragging Uncle Lu to drink, you must be careful about it." .”

Lu Yougui smiled and said: "It's okay, it's because they remembered it wrong." Then he turned to the second child of the Mu family and said, "You go back first, and I will press the account tomorrow." The second child of the Mu family agreed and read it again Hu Fei took a few glances before saying goodbye and leaving.

The three of them sat down again. Seeing that Lu Yougui wanted to drink more, Hu Fei hurriedly said, "Uncle Lu, let's forget about it today? I'll leave the wine at your house, and you can drink it whenever you like. If you drink too much at once, you'll end up drinking more." Isn't it boring to hurt yourself?"

Lu Yougui glanced at the wine jar with regret, and nodded reluctantly: "Okay, then drink later."

Hu Fei smiled: "When the weather cools down, I will find a way to get fresh and big crabs! How about we serve wine with crab meat then?"

"Okay! Then it's a deal!"

Although he didn't drink the wine, he could continue to eat the food. Chun Ying went back to the kitchen to help cook, added a few more dishes, and brought them out. Seeing that her younger brother hadn't returned, she was about to go out to have a look when she heard Hu Fei asked his father in a low voice: "Uncle Lu, I just heard you say that you want to find someone for Miss Xiaochun, don't you?"

Chunying was taken aback, she clearly told him not to mention it, why did he want to mention it? !

(End of this chapter)