Qijing has fallen into a festive atmosphere, with lights and colorful decorations everywhere on the streets.
The tofu restaurant is no exception. It is still busy late at night, preparing the tofu to be served on the big day tomorrow. It will be provided free of charge for three days starting tomorrow. The amount of this free supply must be large, and those civilians who usually cannot afford it are expected to come in droves.
"Actually, there are many places that will provide food for free tomorrow. As far as I know, the palace is making a large number of flour cakes, which will be distributed at the donation point tomorrow. Also, the Jade Prince's Mansion will also set up a shed to provide food for free tomorrow. , many powerful families will respond. As long as they are willing to show shame, the people in the entire capital can basically eat and drink for free these days. "
Shopkeeper Gao said while helping Yuan Gang pour wine.
He didn't go home today. He planned to stay here for the next few days. He would definitely be very busy these days. The two of them talked about how much free tofu they would provide while looking at the busy people in the backyard.
Yuan Gang: "The quantity should be a little more."
Shopkeeper Gao sighed and said: "My boss, I understand your kindness, but I'm afraid that your good intentions will lead to bad things! Think about it, most of the people who can come here to eat for free are poor people, and some people can't finish the food but they will save it. I wish I could get more and save it so that I can eat it later. The government officials will be busy tomorrow and will not send anyone to look after our tofu. We can’t figure out who has received it and who has not. With so many people in the capital, who can Do you recognize it?"
"Master, our tofu is no better than flour pancakes and the like. It cannot be stored for a long time and is very easy to spoil. Therefore, we cannot open up the supply. The quantity must be controlled. Otherwise, if a lot of people eat it later and get upset, on this big day, This is going to be a big deal! If people don’t accept our kindness, our tofu restaurant’s sign will have to be destroyed.”
"My boss, to put it bluntly, the situation has changed now. In the past, the general remained neutral. Everyone wanted to win over the general. At least no one wanted to offend the general. For the sake of the general's palace, no one dared to touch us. This may not be the case in the future. Some people are worried that they will not be able to make a fuss about small things. Do you think the higher-ups will deal with them in accordance with the law, or will they take the lead in violating the law? I am afraid that even the third young master will have to deal with it in this capital in the future. Be restrained, the General's Mansion has told us to be careful."
Yuan Gang thought for a while and nodded slightly: "What Shopkeeper Gao said makes sense, let's do as you say! By the way, have you finished the business of hosting a restaurant to reward everyone tomorrow?"
Shopkeeper Gao smiled and said: "Okay, okay, it's all done. Don't worry, boss. Just go to the General's Mansion for a wedding banquet. I'll watch over here."
Yuan Gang said calmly: "I won't go to the wedding banquet at the General's Mansion, and it's the same as staying here with everyone."
Shopkeeper Gao said: "Not everyone is qualified to drink the wedding wine. Those who can go represent status and status. There are many wealthy families in the capital who want to go, but they can only watch eagerly. When the time comes, people will gather there. The members of the general family are either rich or noble, and not everyone has this opportunity to show their face. Several young masters of the general family are on good terms with their boss, and they are all worthy of their brothers. Let everyone see how much face the boss will have in the capital in the future. That’s it. Butler Cha personally told me to ask you to have a wedding banquet. For this face and consideration, my boss, you can’t help but appreciate it.”
Yuan Gang: "Precisely because the people who go there are either rich or noble, it's not the place I should go. It's the same for me here to help the third young master entertain the people below."
I'm running a restaurant here, but I don't want to go have a wedding banquet, and I'm worried about being recognized by Hao Qingqing's people.
Shopkeeper Gao only asked, "The third young master has a good relationship with you. Is it appropriate for you not to go to his wedding? It can't be justified both emotionally and rationally!"
"..." Yuan Gang was silent, and then asked, "What does it mean to ask Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian to go to the wedding banquet with me?"
Shopkeeper Gao smiled bitterly: "Boss, how many times have you asked, I really don't know, and I'm also wondering about this, but this is what Butler Cha said personally..."
Among the white clouds, at midnight, the main door, which is usually closed day and night with people coming and going, closed with a "buzz".
The eldest princess is getting married. From now on, all filth-housing places in the capital will be closed for three days.
Su Zhao and Qin Mian, who were standing upstairs, watched the colored lights in the hall go out, and watched the girls leave with smiles on their faces, leaving only a few people cleaning.
The two of them also turned around and disappeared deep into the corridor. When they arrived at the backyard, Su Zhao looked up at the stars and suddenly asked, "You said you sent people to track Golden Wings in Qingshan County. Can they find Niu Youdao?"
Qin Mian smiled bitterly, "Qingshan County involves official and military affairs. I don't know how many golden wings are flying here and there. Who knows which ones are connected with Niu Youdao? How many large birds must be sent to track them? Such a big fanfare , it’s hard to avoid being discovered, so what’s the use? Besides, Niu Youdao might have returned to Qingshan County.”
Su Zhao just said this and let Niu Youdao run away from under his nose. He just couldn't swallow this breath.
"My boss, since it's been quiet these days, would you like someone to invite An Taiping to come over and stay with you?" Qin Mian suddenly asked teasingly.
Su Zhao's cheeks were slightly warm and he rolled his eyes at her...
The next day, General Huyan's mansion was very lively. When the eldest princess entered Huyan's house, it would be strange if it wasn't lively, not to mention the ostentation.
Yuan Gang led the two men who were missing arms and legs and did not show up. It was not until the lanterns came on and the wedding banquet began that the three of them found a corner to sit down.
Yuan Gang did not want to mix with those who were either rich or noble. At his request, the Huyan family seemed to understand him and placed him in a relatively remote courtyard.
Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian, who were missing arms and legs, were also happy. They really felt that this place was not where they should be, and they both thought it would be better to hide in a corner.
When the courtyard began to fill up, they realized that they were all people wearing armor. Only then did the three of them realize that the people drinking wedding wine in this courtyard were all officers of the Knight Cavalry.
The three Yuan Gang people who are not wearing armor are more eye-catching.
"Who are that big red face and those two old men with missing arms and legs?"
"The big red face was not red before. He is the owner of the tofu restaurant. The one with missing arms and legs is the street sweeper outside the tofu restaurant."
"What's going on? Even the janitor and sweeper of the tofu restaurant are here?"
"Oh! Why do you care so much? There must be a reason why you can let it in so obviously."
After the eating and drinking started, a group of military men gradually let go, and the place became noisy, with people changing cups and drinking.
Yuan Gang, Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian were eating low-key in the corner.
"The general is here."
There were several sounds at the scene, and everyone put down their wine glasses, and some quickly put on their helmets. There was a loud clatter of armor, and almost everyone stood up.
Huyan Wuhen arrived, accompanied by several followers, and his eyes swept over the crowd without anger or authority.
"Congratulations, General, congratulations, General!"
Everyone turned their faces and held their hands, shouting congratulations one after another.
Huyan Wuhen raised his hand, and the scene immediately stopped. He pressed his palm down, and the generals all sat down again, sitting upright and motionless.
The imposing manner of this order and prohibition made Yuan Gang, who was looking around, feel slightly in his heart.
Zha Hu pursed his lips in Yuan Gang's direction and whispered something into Huyan Wuhen's ear.
Huyan Wuhen looked at him and saw that someone had also walked over, to Yuan Gang's table, and to Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian, which made the two of them very nervous.
Huyan Wuhen stretched out his hand to the side, and someone immediately placed a cup filled with wine in his hand.
"You two are older than me and joined the army earlier than me. I am very happy that you two can come to have a wedding banquet. I will give you a bowl first!" Hu Yanwuhen held the bowl in both hands as a gesture.
what's the situation? All the generals looked this way, each one surprised and confused.
Not to mention others, Yuan Gang was also shocked and didn't know what was going on.
Yuandahu and Gu Younian stood up in a hurry, saying they didn't dare.
"I'll do it first out of respect!" Hu Yanwuhen raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, showing the bottom of the bowl he drank from to the two of them.
The two quickly picked up the wine bowls, stammered a congratulations to the general, and then quickly drank the wine. Yuan Dahu drank too fast, choked, and coughed repeatedly.
Huyan Wuhen's eyes fell on Yuan Gang's face again and asked, "Why is your face so red?"
"You do it through practice." Yuan Gang said truthfully.
"It can be used as a statue in the temple." Huyan Wuhen mocked, then ignored him, turned around, and asked for another bowl of wine, looking around at the crowd to hold the bowl.
Everyone stood up with their drinks.
"You are all my brothers who have been with me through life and death, and I will not beat around the bush with you. My youngest son can no longer live in a muddleheaded way. He will be thrown into the Knight Cavalry and beaten in the near future. Some people understand the reason, and some people do not. In short, anyone who is polite to him will harm him. Also, today we are here to have a wedding banquet, no military rules, but you can drink as much as you like, please!" With a sonorous and powerful final voice, Hu Yan Wuhen once again went first as a sign of respect.
Everyone immediately drank together.
Putting down the wine cup, Huyan Wuhen strode away. As he walked through the crowd, he kept his eyes straight and said in a measured tone: "When you are in the court, you can't help yourself. There are some guests outside, so it's not good to offend them." , I have no skills at all, so I have to neglect my brothers. If the food and wine are enough, I will not accompany him. After drinking, don’t get drunk and go back!" He waved his sleeves.
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison and watched him leave.
Next, Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian became the focus of everyone, and they were all asking each other who could actually get the general to come over and toast alone.
Now no one dares to look down on the two of them anymore. The generals at the same table couldn't help but ask: "It turns out that the two of you are also from the military. I wonder which army you belong to?"
Yuan Dahu and Gu Younian didn't want to mention it, but they were caught and asked one after another, and it was difficult to lie, so they finally said three words, Black Wind Cavalry!
As a result, Yuan Gang found that the generals' eyes changed when they looked at the two men, and they were all in awe!
After it was over, a bunch of people came to toast!
The two old men were so drunk that they cried and were completely drunk. They didn't even know how they got back.
A few days later, after figuring out what was going on with the 'Black Wind Rider', the two old men were taken out of the city by Yuan Gang to help train the people at the Tofu Restaurant...
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