Xiangye

Chapter 250 A Depressed Day ([-])

"Not reliable, not reliable." In the past few months with Gao Wen, Xiaoying has also learned a lot of modern languages.

Then he shook his head, and said: "Sir, could it be that you are too harsh on others, which annoyed Ms. Yan, so she won't come here any more/"

"No, this is not her character." Gao Wen said: "Xiaoying, when it comes to seeing people, I am better than you. Miss Yan is a strong person, she would rather bend than bend. Once you understand the truth, eight Even a cow can’t be pulled back. Since she said that she will bring food every day and work here, she will definitely not give up halfway.”

Xiaoying thought for a while, then nodded: "Well, sir, you are right, Miss Yan is such a person. Although she has a bad temper, she is so admirable."

Gao Wen: "Besides, her ancestral property is still in my hands. This yard is of great significance to her, and she will never offend me. It's a bit strange that she didn't bring dinner over today. Maybe something happened. ?”

When he said this, Xiaoying was a little nervous: "What could happen, it's in the middle of the night."

Gao Wen: "I don't care about other people's affairs. Instead of worrying about Miss Yan, I might as well think about how to solve today's dinner. It's dark and the restaurants are closed, so there's nowhere to eat."

In ancient cities, especially Beijing, which is the most benevolent area under the foot of the emperor, the gates of the city will be closed and a curfew will be imposed when it gets dark.During times of war, blackouts were even imposed.Going out at this time will inevitably cause a lot of trouble.

"Yes, what happened to Ms. Yan has nothing to do with us. It's just that after eating her meals for such a long time, I have to see her three times a day. I don't see anyone. I always feel a little uncomfortable." Ying scratched his head: "I'm so hungry that I can't stand it, what should I do?"

He was originally a warrior, he eats a lot, and he doesn't like meat at every meal, Gao Wen is also a foodie.

I think that when Yan Huai first cooked for the two of them, he intentionally showed off and made a few delicate side dishes, but the two of them swept them away in a blink of an eye.

Sophora japonica was furious and asked them what they wanted to eat.The little eagle replied that as long as any meat is cooked, the more the better.

Soon, Ms. Yan discovered that these two masters were very tasty.For example, Gao Wen eats half a catty of steamed buns for every meal, and a catty of meat for stir-fried vegetables is not enough to fit between his teeth.As for the little eagle, it was even more outrageous. Two catties of boiled mutton were only half full.

Unconsciously, he turned pale with shock, and that's all for Xiaoying. This gentleman Gao is a gentleman, a scholar, how can he be so edible?

But she didn't know that this martial arts practitioner exhausted a lot of strength every day, and needed a lot of meat to supplement, otherwise his body would not be able to carry it, but he would be exhausted from training.Especially for the foreign kung fu practiced by Xiaoying, in addition to eating, he has to buy medicinal materials to boil into a decoction for bathing and soaking his hands and feet, which requires a lot of money every month.

The so-called poor culture and rich martial arts, it is really impossible to practice superior martial arts without money.Among other things, just eating can ruin your family's foundation.

As he spoke, Xiaoying's stomach groaned, and it was very clear in the quiet night.

Gao Wen chuckled: "Forget it, let me do it!"

After that, he went into the kitchen, poured half a bag of noodles into the basin, added water, and mixed it vigorously.When he was in Hancheng before, his mother couldn't see things, but he also learned how to cook.

It's just that the pasta needs to be fermented first.In a hurry, there is nowhere to get it.Gao Wen's favorite steamed buns, steamed buns and pies couldn't be made, so he had to boil a pot of boiling water and make sliced ​​noodles.Randomly prepared two large basins without oil and salt, and dealt with them.

But it didn't matter, I was woken up several times by starvation during the night, and couldn't sleep well.

At dawn, Gao Wen saw that not only himself, but also Xiaoying had dark circles under his eyes, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Xiaoying didn't feel sympathetic to Yan Huai at this time, and got up and said: "Sir, you have to deduct money!"

"You little eagle, why don't you take pity on the fragrance and cherish the jade at this time, so that you can convince others?" Gao Wen laughed loudly.

"What kind of pity and pity, she is not a fragrance or jade." Xiaoying muttered: "It's as thin as a chicken, not good-looking."

Gao Wen: "Be objective, Miss Yan is petite and exquisite."

Today's breakfast was naturally bought from a peddler. Gao Wen and Xiaoying ruthlessly killed twenty fresh meat buns before recovering.

After breakfast, as usual, go to the Yamen to be on duty.

According to the past situation, the sedan chair he hired should have been waiting outside the courtyard gate.But as soon as he went out, Gao Wen found that the bearers waiting outside were unfamiliar.

When Gao Wen was in Shaanxi, he had been in danger for a long time, and he had a sensitivity that ordinary people didn't have.He stood still, and asked the two porters: "Who are you two? Why haven't I seen you before? Niu San and Niu Si?"

A bearer smiled and saluted: "But Mr. Gao, Niu San and Niu Si will not come again. He transferred the master's livelihood to the villains, and we will come to pick up the elder from now on."

"What, this business can be transferred? I don't know you, and I didn't say that I would hire your sedan chair. Forget it, you go back, I won't take it." How could Gao Wen be willing to get on a stranger's sedan chair? To put it bluntly, the quality of the coachmen and porters in ancient times was terribly low, and many of them looked like hooligans.You can't get on a stranger's sedan chair carelessly.Not to mention in ancient times, even in a modern society with strict management, black taxis cannot sit randomly.

Then he turned around and shouted: "Xiaoying, go out and find another car you know."

"Yes, sir."

Seeing that the business in hand is about to fly, how can the two bearers agree.Busily stopped Xiaoying, and couldn't help but cupped his hands and smiled: "Master, this little brother, whose sedan chair can't be used. It seems that you are in a hurry to go out to work, and there are not many sedan chairs outside now, so you may not be able to find it in a short time." It's appropriate. It's not good if it delays the Grand Master's errand. Speaking of which, we are not outsiders, so please invite the Grand Master to get on the sedan chair."

Xiaoying rounded his eyes and scolded: "Zhi Niang, you two look like rats, and you are not a good thing at first glance. Who the hell is it for you?"

A bearer was in a hurry, grabbed the little eagle, turned his head and shouted to the side: "My boss, my boss, what are you doing, you told me to come over to pick him up, why didn't you tell the adults clearly?"

"Oh, so it's Mr. Gao!" The door to the courtyard next to him opened, and she saw Mrs. Yan coming out of it.

She accompanied her with a smile: "Lord Gao, this is the sedan chair of my son's sedan chair company. We are neighbors after all, and we have to get along for the rest of our lives. When you go to the yamen to work in the yamen, this sedan chair is inseparable. I just drive the sedan chair That's fine, instead of looking for another sedan chair, why don't you take care of the old man's business?"

Yan Pozi had a playful smile on her face, but there was no trace of respect in her tone.Gao Wen frowned, and shouted: "What about the sedan chair I hired before, why did you transfer this business to you?"

Mrs. Yan said: "Lord Gao, everyone in this neighborhood knows that my family drives sedan chairs. People who live in this area want to use sedan chairs. Naturally, they must first take care of my family's business. There is no reason to hire other places? If someone came to solicit business, it would be a violation of the rules in the industry. I asked someone to discuss it with the bearer you hired before, and told them to transfer you, my lord, to my sedan chair."

Xiaoying was furious: "Old pig dog, my husband can sit in whoever's sedan chair he wants to sit in. He is not a commodity, so how can he be turned around by villains like you." Then he turned to the two bearers. Glaring, he shouted: "Go away, or I won't kill you!"

The two porters saw that the little eagle Kong Wu was strong, and knew that he had martial arts skills, but they were afraid in their hearts, and couldn't help but retreat a few steps.

Gao Wen: "Little Eagle, you don't have to be as knowledgeable as this villain, let's go!"

When Gao Wen and Xiaoying walked out of the alley, Mrs. Yan was still jumping behind her: "Master Gao, the industry has its own rules, old women drive sedan chairs, and you live next door to my house. No other sedan chairs will come over in the future. If you Don't be afraid of trouble, go to work on your legs every day!"

"This old beggar, you bastard!" Xiaoying was so angry that his eyes were full of anger.

"Forget it, don't be as knowledgeable as this kind of people." Gao Wen thought for a while, and it was certainly comfortable to sit in a sedan chair.But when there is an emergency, it is inconvenient not to be able to find the bearer for a while.He said: "Xiaoying, how about this, later you go to the mule and horse market to buy two good horses and keep them at home. By the way, there is room for a stable at home/"

After all, Xiaoying is a warrior. These days, a good horse is equivalent to a luxury car in later generations, and it is the kind of four-wheel drive.Hearing Gao Wen say this, he felt happy: "Yes, yes, there is a large open space in the outer courtyard, just separate it. I used to take care of big animals when I was in Shaanxi, and I know how to raise horses. It's just..."

Gao Wen: "Just what?"

Little Eagle: "It's just that I, an outsider, don't know what the mule and horse market is like. A high-quality horse costs dozens of taels of silver. You have to be careful if you are cheated by a profiteer, and you have to find a local Take it. Sir, why don't you wait for Miss Xiayan to arrive and ask her to take me to the market?"

Gao Wen immediately understood that Xiaoying wanted to take care of Yan Huai, so that she could earn some agency travel expenses: "Xiaoying, you are really kind-hearted, not bad, not bad, it's up to you!"

Hearing Gao Wen explain this point, Xiaoying's face turned red: "I just think Miss Yan is quite pitiful, she is not easy!"

"Indeed." Gao Wen nodded, "Both are surnamed Yan, why are Mrs. Yan and Yan's son next door such people?"

Xiaoying: "Sir, I heard people say that the business of Yan Laoer's sedan chair shop is very poor. Not only has it not made any money since it opened, but it has even lost some money."

Gao Wen: "No wonder Mrs. Yan wants to drive away the bearer I hired [and run away, and is determined to grab this business."

Xiaoying: "That's right, you said it was transferred to their sedan chair shop. But I know what happened on the street. I think Yan Lao Er brought someone to beat the sedan chair hired by Mr. away, this lowly villain."

After walking for a long time, finally waiting for a sedan chair, Gao Wen was late when he went to the Temple of the Ministry of Rites to worship the Qing Officials.Shi Guangxian was already arranging the office in the lobby, and other officials in the department stood aside and listened to his lecture.

Seeing Gao Wen coming in, Shi Guangxian's face darkened, and he shouted: "Gao Wen, why did you come so late?" and began to reprimand him.

(End of this chapter)