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Chapter 101 Bestiality
"Mr. Wang is modest. He said that laymen watch the excitement, and experts watch the way. Although the boy is young, he is not a complete layman. Could it be that the old man looks down on me, so he is here to play sloppy eyes on me." Ma Chao pretended to be angry and joked with Wang Changming.

"Ah, how dare you, how dare you, haha." Wang Changming also responded to Ma Chao very happily, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious as the two sides were chatting and laughing.

"┗|｀O′|┛嗤~~嘻嘻嘿~~" "┗|｀O'|┛嗤~~咒咒咒~~" Just as they were joking, the position of the cauldron was passed on. There were two screams!

Everyone looked around after hearing the reputation, and found the butcher with his upper body naked, in the rising water vapor, he was busy holding two wooden basins, catching the pig's blood at the position of the pig's head.Stirring while continuing, it seems that blood tofu should be made.

The exuberant flames are constantly licking the large pots beside them, and the water in the pots is also constantly tumbling.It looks like delicious pork will be available soon.

And at a farther position, a cage has been added to the cauldron.Next to it, several master chefs kept putting some food in it. After filling up one layer of cages, another layer was added to the top. The final result was that the cages were taller than people, which looked very spectacular.

Several people looked back and smiled at each other. After some politeness, they walked together, went to the seats that had been placed, and continued to chat.

"Mr. Wang, if you don't mind, I would like to ask a question." Ma Chao asked suddenly.

"Oh, sir, please speak, the old man is all ears." Wang Changming said politely.

"Er..." Hearing the word "sir" again, Ma Chao was very helpless.He has already told these people before that he doesn't need to be called the officer, just call him Ma Chao or Xiao Ma.

But these old men are very bad, and they don't play their cards according to common sense at all when they say that etiquette is indispensible, distinction between superiority and inferiority, etc.In desperation, Ma Chao let it go, but he still wanted to make complaints about An An.

"That's right, Mr. Wang, since I have already sent a few of you back, why did you go back and make such a big show?"

"Hey, I'm ashamed to say this." Several old gentlemen looked at each other, and finally Wang Changming spoke.After taking a sip of water, he started talking.

"Mr. Ma, do you know that since the Southern Song Dynasty, Huzhou has been producing brushes, and together with Hui ink, Xuan paper, and Duan inkstone, it is called the "Four Treasures of the Study", and the brushes produced in Nanxun Shanlian Town are even known as the "Crown of Brushes."

"I know more or less about this."

"So, relying on our great reputation, when we were in the late Qing Dynasty, the conditions in the village were pretty good. At that time, a few people like me were able to be enlightened and enlightened in the private school in the village. The most proud thing is that we also passed the examination of scholar His fame is in him."

"Old man, sorry for your disrespect." Ma Chao got up and saluted immediately when he heard that the old man had passed the exam.And Wang Changming accepted the gift very safely.

"It's a pity, after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, our life will go from bad to worse." Wang Changming said a little lonely.

"How do you say that?" Ma Chao was very surprised. In the Republic of China, that was the era known as the most brilliant culture in later generations.So why does this happen.

"Excessive taxation and miscellaneous taxes. Besides, people are either fleeing famine or going to war. How can anyone be able to settle down and study in peace?"

Ma Chao came to a sudden!People have gone to war, so no one can study, and the exorbitant taxes will force you to give up studying and seek a living!At that time, studying was still a very expensive thing. If you don't have a certain family background, you can't afford to study, but if you have a family background, you will be targeted.

"The so-called success is Xiao He's defeat, and the land of Huzhou prospered by relying on brushes, but it also declined because of brushes. The gods from all walks of life regard me as a rich land, and they extort violently and use all means."

"But, who would have known that this place is already in dire straits, unable to make ends meet. After they didn't get what they wanted, they sent troops to get it and rob it! Rape a prostitute, commit all kinds of crimes!!!"

"Officer Ma, do you know that you are the first army I have given money to since I can remember. Isn't this kind of behavior comparable to that of the Yue family army who freezes to death without dismantling them, and starves to death without looting them! I How can such a benevolent and righteous teacher be chilled."

"I also heard that the soldiers were injured countless times because of defending China and fighting against the enemy. I was really full of feelings in my heart. Therefore, we decided that here, the soldiers must have a full meal and a drink. A bowl of rice wine. Otherwise, I will feel uneasy." Wang Changming said sincerely.

"This money is absolutely unacceptable, so please take it, sir." Wang Changming also took out the ten yuan from his pocket and pushed it in front of Ma Chao.

"・・・・・"

Ma Chao was so moved at this moment that he didn't know what to say for a moment.He just sat there with slightly red eyes, quietly looking at these old gentlemen.

From what he said just now, Ma Chao can imagine that their life is not so easy at the moment.Looking up at the villagers who are constantly busy, their clothes are more or less covered with puddings, and many of them are puddings on top of puddings.

Each of the children seemed to have a big head, black and thin.Not to mention the clothes on the body, but the shoes on the feet are all straw sandals.Although it has not yet entered the cold winter, the temperature is almost the same.

These little details all foreshadow how difficult it is for the banquet held by Yaotai Village.So, looking at the ten oceans in front of him again, Ma Chao really didn't know what to do.

Looking at Ma Chao who was sitting there blankly, Wang Changming was also a little emotional.This little officer looked like a good man.Let me just ask, what a ridiculous thing it is for the army to buy food with money.

"Cough cough, sir, since the troops came from the front line, can you tell me how the battle on the front line is going?" Wang Changming asked, although it was somewhat intentional to change the subject, but it might have brought Ma Chao out of his bewildered situation. rescued.

"Frontline? There is no frontline anymore. We...we have failed." Ma Chao lowered his head and said in shame.

"Failed? We lost???" Wang Changming asked.

"Yes, Mr. Wang. Sorry, we lost."

"If you lose, you lose. Just regroup and fight another day. There is no need to apologize to us!"

(End of this chapter)