Drifting in the clouds, the six strings rang. Stop the scull and sit on the shore, bitter elm looking far away.
Because Er Niu was working with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, Xu Si was arranged to transport medical stones, take a steam bath, cultivate new seeds, feed animals for seeding, and a bunch of little guys. All swimming pools need this thing.
Xu Si rushed all the way and didn’t forget to practice guitar. It’s not how he likes music, but he fell in love with a girl in the inner courtyard, who played a good Hu Jia. He felt that he was a little unworthy. What should I do? Find Zhang Xiaobao After discussing it, Zhang Xiaobao gave him a guitar and said that he could play with Hu Jia after he played it well, but Zhang Xiaobao didn't know if this was not the case.
Anyway, the out-of-tune Wanshui Qianshan played by Zhang Xiaobao is probably not good enough. Every time Wang Juan listens to Zhang Xiaobao's play, he praises him. This song can be a battlefield killer, the kind of infinite power.
Xu Si was sitting on a boat passing by Jeju at this time. He saw Yushan and was thinking about it, so he couldn’t move. In fact, it has nothing to do with Yushan. Even if many celebrities have written things here, the most important thing is that he is hungry. , Flipping through the package, there is a canned food that Zhang Wang's family has just studied for a short time.
It’s only used in the inner courtyard. It’s not taken out. I’ve never even delivered it to the palace. I’m afraid that Li Longji will be addicted to eating. I want it every day. This is a can of Yangtze saury. At that time, the bitter and astringent meat on both sides was removed, and the cost was very expensive, iron-skinned.
Xu Si was going to eat it, and there was half a can of fermented soy sauce left over from yesterday. He turned out the "guo kui". When he was about to spread the sauce to eat, he licked his mouth and wanted to drink. I drank a gourd wine the day before yesterday. I am sorry for the Yangtze saury if I eat such a good canned food and do not drink any wine.
Xu Si began to look towards the shore, eh... There is a wine shop on the north shore that also sells tea. Okay, that’s it, “Boatman, stop by the shore, by the north shore. I’ll go up and eat something. If you’re hungry, you can eat too. I will pay you and count mine."
"Guest, you can't lean over like this. People can still sail on the north bank. Hold your head, isn't it just a fight?" the man who shook the scull asked worriedly.
"You are stupid, you point forward, turn your head, and treat it as coming from the opposite side. Nothing is fine, hurry up, starve me to death." This little question is too simple for Xu Si.
The boatman heard it right, and walked forward, taking advantage of the fact that there were no other boats coming and going, the boat was diverted, and slowly stuck to the shore. There were other boats parked here, and they were all ready on the shore. To tie the boat’s stakes, the boatman first got on the springboard and let Xu Si go up. Then he tied the boat and called all the wives and children on the boat to drive the meat together. Today’s meal was invited, and at least half a chicken was eaten.
My wife and children are very happy, half a chicken, that's more than ten or twenty letters, I met a good person.
Only a man is ready to drink a bowl of rice wine, and he is embarrassed if there are too many. If he can't catch a good talker, he will go to death, otherwise he would rather go by land next time.
Xu Si didn’t care about the money. How much money could be spent on a meal at a small wine shop. He was eager to find a wine that could match the Yangtze saury. He asked the shopkeeper and mate, there was no wine that Xu Si could tell. I ordered a more expensive one, which was aged for half a year, and the shopkeeper had promised it. It was definitely not the kind that would be used to bluff people in five and a half months. The day before yesterday was enough.
Xu Si doesn't care if he can't sell it for half a year, or he's really buried it specially, he can drink it, and there is nothing else, please order the saury in the can, and let it out in a while.
Don't forget to shout to the person who is also the shopkeeper and the buddy, "Don't put ginger, and don't put other things, you must be the best, and you will be given as much as you need."
Since Xu Si has been with the new owner, he doesn’t like to drink messy things. He usually drinks soy milk without sugar, so he immediately replied: “Okay, a bowl of half-year-old wine, don’t add wine in the water, just Serving wine."
The second half of the sentence was to shout to the kitchen behind, it is estimated that some people are busy cooking and blending drinks, which sounds weird.
Soon, the wine came up and it was boiled. Xu Si smelled it. Yes, it was not mixed with water. No, it was not mixed with water. It was pure. Look at the six empty bowls on the table next to it. , The person who was looking for a convenient place to go, finally understood why his drinking volume was so high.
Xu Si tasted the wine, frowned, and was satisfied, at least it was real wine. Although the taste was not as good as the one you drink at home, no one in the family can eat canned food. They are all for emergency use when going out, and I'm afraid that people in the inner courtyard like myself will not be used to eating in places where there is no water and sea clouds outside.
I blame myself for being slanderous, so I drank all the wine I brought in advance, right? This wine is also considered to be accompanied by saury
When I was about to pick up the canned food, I saw the shopkeeper's cum partner looked over, and said, "Are there any side dishes, how many dishes, and make up an even number."
The shopkeeper's cum partner agreed and happily went to take it. Xu Si ordered the dishes because he was embarrassed to be seen, and it was a bit bad to just order a bowl of wine.
Take out the half-pot of fermented black bean sauce, think about it, and take out another small flat bamboo tube of spicy cabbage, and finally the canned Yangtze saury, Yu Tong, who was eating under the shed, watched and snapped on the can. Press and pull to open the can.
Suddenly it caused a few surprises. Xu Si knew that this is because people who have never seen canned food are curious and used to it. As a servant, the food, clothing, housing and transportation can reach such a level, that is, it is only in the Zhangwang family. , Junwang Li also made do with it, which is why some people obviously saved enough money to leave and didn't leave.
Regardless of the curiosity of others, Xu Si used chopsticks to pick the cans. The steamed cans were covered with a layer of ice, and the inside was yellow and white meat. The yellow ones were smoked first, and the white ones were steamed directly. , One has chewy, one is tender, and there are about ten ginger slices.
I picked up a slice of ginger and sucked it in my mouth. It was slightly spicy and fishy. I sighed in my heart. This is the kindness of the little son and the little lady, which must be repaid.
The shopkeeper's cum partner also brought four side dishes to drink, and the amount was quite a lot. The five-inch dishes were full. After putting the things, they took the opportunity to look at the cans, sniffed, and asked with a smile: " This brother, where did you buy the fish? Looks good."
"There is nowhere to sell. The inner courtyard of the Zhuangzi is always available. This is called canned food. It is naturally good. This is a kind of heart. The master is afraid that people who are out of the house will not be used to eating other things."
Xu Si's mood fluctuated too much today, thinking about the woman in the inner courtyard, and thinking about the good of the master's house, so he replied casually.
"Oh." The shopkeeper's mate responded. In fact, he didn't understand what was going on at all. Which Zhuangzi thought about his servants like this? He didn't believe it, but turned around to add tea to others.
There was an eight-and-a-half-year-old boy in the rocking boat that brought Xu Si. When he was on the boat, Xu Si gave sweet ginger slices called Xiaoniao. The family meant that the baby could spread his wings one day, but it was bitter. Days, usually when the water flows, the bird also helps to control the direction, and the contact for a few days is not unfamiliar to Xu Si, a guest.
Hearing from the shopkeeper that Uncle Xu eats fish, he put down the chicken head in his hand and said, “Uncle Xu likes to eat fish. When he gets on the boat, the little bird will fish for Uncle Xu, and the little bird will catch big fish.”
Xu Siyi smiled quickly when he heard Xiaoniao's words. He liked the baby, because the little son and the little lady are the children and beckoned. "Then the bird will ask the uncle to eat the fish. Now the uncle asks the bird to eat, but the uncle can't eat it alone. Finish."
Where did the little baby know the preciousness of the contents in the iron sheet, and when he put the chicken head on his mother's plate, he "jumped" over happily, "the little bird will help uncle eat it."
When I ate the bird, I finally found that something was wrong. I have a boat at home and I always eat fish, so I am tired of eating it, but why is the fish in the box so delicious? The prickly bite is crispy, and the frozen bite is also delicious. Put it in your mouth and it will be in your belly when it slips, and it is cool.
"Uncle Xu, which Zhuangzi do you belong to? Are you really a slave?" The little baby said straight, what could he say.
"Well, it's from Zhangjiazhuang, Sanshui County, and was sent to do things." Xu Si specially picked a piece of smoked meat for the bird in a can. Little children generally like to eat chewy. When it comes to snacks, of course, smaller ones are willing to eat soft foods, and big fat meats are also fond of eating them. Others can put the chewed ones in their mouths first. The teeth are not fully grown, and it is a good thing to eat into the belly.
Little bird knows what Sanshui County is, and he nodded at random to indicate that he knew it, and then lowered his head to help Uncle Xu eat.
The two people who were sitting next to the food immediately understood why a person could eat something that no one had ever seen before. It turned out to be a member of the Sanshui Zhang family, and a servant of the Sanshui Zhang family, so you can’t come right now. Look, pick one out at random, and they are all masters who can write and count. It is said that the folks at the flagship store in Shuiyun can chant poems and discuss fu with others.
Immediately a person stood up, clasped his fist and said, "Brother Xu turned out to be here, and the younger brother respected Brother Xu."
As he spoke, he drank a large bowl of wine, and the other person quickly got up, also accompanied by a bowl.
Xu Si had to get up. No matter how good the host is, he must have the proper etiquette. Even if the other party’s wine is mixed in the water, he has to accompany a bowl. Fortunately, the amount of alcohol is still available, and the degree of drinking at home is all Gao, raised his head and drank the wine, strained his stomach, and quietly burped.
Those two people were also interested and stopped disturbing. They smiled friendly to Xu Si, and let the shopkeeper and clerk serve a new wine. When I have something to say to others in the future, the people from Sanshui Zhang's family drank with them without the slightest. The shelf is still the kind that kills a bowl.
The little bird stopped his chopsticks after eating two pieces of fish. It was not that he didn't want to eat it, but his parents gave him a wink. Seeing that Uncle Xu had a bowl of wine with someone, he turned his head and asked, "Uncle Xu, where is this fish? The little bird has never eaten it. How much did Uncle’s fish cost?"
"This is a fish from the Yangtze River. When the bird wants to go, he will go by boat and take a look. The fish was brought to Luoyang when the boat passed by the Yangtze River."
Xu Si considered his drinking capacity, motioned to the shopkeeper to bring another bowl, and said to the little bird.
"Uncle Xu's house has a boat? Isn't it big? Is it bigger than my house?" Xiaoniao compared.
"It's big, it can go into the sea, but my uncle doesn't have a boat. Those are all the master's boats, built by the two docks on the other side of the Jingshui Boat Company."
Xu Si picked up a piece of fish for the little bird again, and continued to talk to him.
The little bird did not eat this time, and looked at Xu Si happily and hopefully, and asked carefully, "Uncle Xu, is it really a Jingshui boat? Is there a new boat there that looks similar to other boats outside," However, it is very fast when the current is upstream, and there are special wheels for shaking the net, so you can fish while walking.
The little bird has seen it once. The man obviously has a big boat, but he did not row a small boat dangling around the little bird. He also told Dad that the boat could not be bought by others, and he had to go to Jingshui Boat Shop to make it.
The price is not expensive, but how can I buy it? Uncle Xu, can you help me think of something? "
Xu Si pondered for a moment, and when Xiaoniao's father came over to pull Xiaoniao back, he said, "Do you want to buy Xiaoniao?"
"Yes, my family also wants a good boat. It is easy to carry people, and it is convenient for fishing. Many people want to buy it." Xiaoniao nodded sharply.
Xu Si has made a decision now, "Then, Uncle Xu will write back now. After a few days, Uncle Xu will go home. Xiaoniao finds other people who want to buy a new ship and sends Uncle Xu to Luoyang first. For some of the stones, Uncle Xu will pay for the freight, just to go farther. After arriving in Luoyang, wait a few days, there will be a new ship sent to Luoyang, and you can bring it back."
Xu Si is ready to use his rights this time. Now that he has discovered the market, he has to open up. It seems that he has to add manpower to the Jingshui Boat Company. The market research work is not in place. It must be feared that all people will make it to order. It's not selling well.
The little bird was happy now, and fearing that Uncle Xu was deceiving others, he asked: "Uncle Xu can really transfer the new ship? Isn't Uncle Xu a subordinate?"
"Little bird, don't talk nonsense." Little bird's father taught.
Before Xu Si could explain, one of the two people who had been drinking with Xu Si just talked to Xiaoniao.
"Little guy, your Uncle Xu is not an ordinary messenger. It is the inner courtyard of Wang Wang's family. What people from Zhang Wang's family say is a decision. Please thank you Uncle Xu."
"Ah? That's great? The subordinate can speak for the master's house? Thank you Uncle Xu, I don't need money for the return trip this time. I can count on it, is it Dad?"
Xiaoniao also promised that Xiaoniao's father nodded, which meant that, the words of the son represented an adult.
This time it was Xu Si's turn to be surprised. Seeing Xiaoniao's determined appearance, it seemed that he had done this more than once. Except for his own master, whose adult would dare to let the child be the master? That's amazing.
With a move in his heart, Xu Si asked Xiaoniao, "Do you want to learn more powerful skills? Uncle Luoyang will make arrangements for you if you want to learn. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will not have any difficulty in taking an imperial examination when you grow up."
"Really? Better than Uncle Xu?" The bird was tempted. He really wanted to be knowledgeable, but unfortunately he never had the chance.
"What is the uncle? There are more people in the master's house than the uncle, especially a group of young children who have studied for several years. Anyone who can come out is better than the uncle. The uncle can't pass the imperial examination, but they can."
Of course, Xu Si understands the talents of his master. The training of talents is from one generation to the next. The newer generation will become more powerful in the future, because the previous generation must write down their experience for others to see.
Xiaoniao didn't stare at Xu Si's canned food this time, and ran back to his parents to discuss with them whether he wanted to go to Luoyang to learn from others.
Xu Si stopped eating at this time, took out a piece of charcoal, spread out the paper, and began to write a plan on selling the boat further afield, and prepared to find a local yamen after he was on the road. Some money, and then use his identity to let the people of the yamen have an official post to send it to Luoyang.
The sun gradually came to the center of the sky, giving people a warm feeling. Xu Si, who wrote a letter and drank two sips of wine, took the guitar on his back in his hand, tuned it, and began to play gently. Play or sing.
When I played a song and was about to put away the guitar to continue on the road, a man came from the river and praised it before he got closer: "Okay, good song, softly like a woman going out and reminded me, crisp and like a spring in my heart. , This dear friend invited it, and when I heard the sound of the piano from my dear friend, I suddenly felt like I was in the middle of the cymbal.
Xu Si was shocked. The person who came here was right. He just missed other people, but his mind was heard from the sound of the guitar. It felt like there was no secret at all. He was very uncomfortable, and he didn't know who this person was. Meaning, can't you think of laughing at yourself
Looking at the person, he is more than 20 years old, with a clear face and a spirit in his eyes. He wears a blue lintel scarf, a light gray gown, a pair of wooden-soled pigskin leather boots, and a four-finger-wide dribbling belt around his waist. The positive and negative hands shook their heads and leaned in front of him.
Xu Si didn't see what the person was doing, so he couldn't talk to him for a while, and continued to put the guitar in the cloth bag, just as if he hadn't heard what he said just now.
"My dear man, why bother to leave? Why don't you play another song and let me listen to one or two. Huh? The fish in this box is good. Is that correct?"
The visitors were not seen, sitting next to Xu Si, and seeing the bird eating the leftover canned fish, he was ready to taste it, regardless of whether they allowed it or not.
Xu Sisuan could see that this person should be a literati, and only a literati is so free and easy. If you encounter strange things, you will go forward, and if you encounter delicious foods, you will taste it. Regardless of whether you have known it or not, as long as you think it’s you. The same people can drink with you without knowing the south, east, north, west, and chat all night without getting tired.
Seeing that someone wants to eat canned food, let them eat it. Push another bit of spicy cabbage in front of people. Eat them today. There will be new things to eat in the place tomorrow. There is a branch in Shuiyunjian over there.
The visitor was indeed not polite to Xu Si, picked up a section of saury and ate it beautifully. After eating a section, he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, boasting: "Tenderer than lamb fat, crispy as old and crispy, my dear friend, just now Isn't that right below?"
"Xiongtai must be a bad listener. Where are the women and spring water? Listen to the softness. That's why I want to make more silk. It sounds crisp. It's the sound of copper coins. I'm crazy about money. My surname is Xu. In the past, I was ranked fourth when begging on the street, and I called me Xu Si. I was afraid of being poor. When I was fine, I was thinking about how to make money."
Of course Xu Si couldn't admit that the thoughts in his heart were guessed, and he was quoted elsewhere.
"Oh? It's like this? In the next respect, the father's surname is a king, the single name is Wei, and the table is Mojie. Wang Wei and Wang Mojie. Brother Xu wants to do a good job in his business. How can I do this iron fish box? Never seen before."
The visitor also introduced himself and became concerned about canned food again.