Chapter Seventy-Nine: Tea Talk
Fang Dingkuang looked at Qiao Lan with interest, before he saw it, he felt that this little brother was interesting, as soon as they met, sure enough, it was very interesting. He wondered if this little boy could resist these old men who relied on the old and sold the old.
Several people were hanging Qiao Lan, just like their children and grandchildren who usually didn't catch their eyes, but they were obviously mistaken, the young man in front of them was neither their son nor their grandson, and he would not let them hang out.
The round table was not large, and the six people sat evenly around, that is, there was no place for Qiao Lan at all.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I can't open this position today, we have opened a separate table for you, you're welcome. Landlord Zhao spoke first, and anyone could hear the irrepressible mockery in his tone.
Qiao Lan looked to the side, a set of tables and chairs that were much shorter than the main table were waiting for her. In fact, as far as her height is concerned, this set of tables and chairs is not big or small, but once she sits down, she will lose the battle before it starts, and she will not be able to defeat the army in the future.
"Ye Feitian!" Qiao Lan smiled unabated.
Recently, the tacit understanding between Ye Feitian and Qiao Lan has been getting better and better, no, Qiao Lan just shouted Ye Feitian's name, Ye Feitian seemed to be able to read minds, and spontaneously and consciously implemented what Qiao Lan thought.
Ye Feitian walked out, and after a while, he personally moved a big table, put it down with a bang, and shook the pastries on the main table, and the tea spilled a lot.
Qiao Lan made a bold move, "Serve the refreshments, just follow the last one on that table, not too much." ”
"Wait...... There are five people at this table...... "The old man is expensive, Landlord Zhao thought, this tea party was led by him, so in the end, he will pay the bill......
"It's okay, don't worry about the kid, finish eating......" Qiao Lan comforted Landlord Zhao empathetically.
Landlord Zhao was dumbfounded, could he still say that it was too wasteful, not to give some The corners of the other people's eyes twitched, and they secretly wondered about Qiao Lan, only Fang Dingkuang, he took a mouthful of walnut crisp, accidentally squirted out, and had to find a staircase, "Ahem, it's too salty!"
Qiao Lan glanced at Fang Dingkuang lightly, and said to Xiao Er, "I don't want that kind of walnut crisp!"
"......" Fang Dingkuang was speechless.
Exquisite pastries came up one after another, and Qiao Lan was eating them very seriously. The pastries in front of her were very delicate, but the portion was a little small, and she felt that she could really eat them all, but she didn't have to eat lunch today.
"Virtuous nephew, I don't know where your ancestral home is. Master Qian asked.
"Ancestral home? Oh, it's ......"
Qiao Lan was about to say, with a snap, Landlord Zhao accidentally dropped a plate. Obviously, he himself was stunned, and he didn't understand why his elbow had knocked the plate off.
Landlord Zhao apologized repeatedly, and everyone had to harlaha for a while, but the matter of Master Qian asking Qiao Lan's ancestral home ended in vain.
After that, several people chatted about making a living, and Landlord Zhao took the opportunity to lead the topic to the east bank, first praised Qiao Lan for being young and promising, and then asked Qiao Lan so many cabbages, as well as those peppers, medicinal herbs or something, what to do, all in all, he has all kinds of interests, all kinds of curiosity, all kinds of thoughts......
When the time comes, Xiaosheng will give everyone here five cabbages, and if there is more, you must pay money to buy it. ”
"Hahahahaha" Master Qian laughed for a while, "The old man also has ten acres of cabbage in his field, and you can give it to your boy, and besides, you are also stingy, and you can get a few cabbages." If you want the old man to send it, you will send a car per person. ”
"Then thank you Master Qian. Qiao Lan was as kind as a stream, first thanked Master Qian, and then said to Ye Feitian, "The cabbage of Master Qian's house will be harvested in early next month, and you can arrange a car to pull it back." Don't let Master Qian personally send someone to send it, it's not good to cause trouble to people. ”
"Yes!" Ye Feitian replied decently, looking at his rigorous appearance, no one would doubt that he would really send a car to Qian's house to beg for cabbage at that time.
"Uh......" Master Qian suddenly felt as uncomfortable as eating a fly, it shouldn't be, it shouldn't be. In fact, a cart of cabbage is really not worth much, the key is that his anger is not smooth.
Landlord Zhao paid full attention to Qiao Lan's words, he felt that every sentence of Qiao Lan was quite meaningful, and he couldn't help asking, "I don't know how to sell the cabbage of the virtuous nephew?"
"Four hundred wen for one, one or two silver for three!" Qiao Lan said seriously, how serious she looked.
"What?!" "What?!" "What?!" "What?!" The three old guys said in unison, and then, they burst into laughter, "hahaha", "ha", "hahaha......", "hahaha
Qiao Lan saw that the tears came out of the tears of laughter one by one, and couldn't help but think: This old man probably usually has a straight face, it is rare to have such a happy smile one day, it seems that I have really done a great deed.
She looked at Fang Dingkuang, who was smiling from beginning to end, and scolded secretly: This is the thousand-year-old fox.
After a few people finished laughing, they didn't mention the cabbage again, they agreed that they should let the Qiao family kid who didn't know the height of the sky continue to daydream, so they kept silent and waited to see a good show in the future.
Landlord Zhao also wanted to laugh, but he couldn't laugh, he wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and asked Qiao Lan how to sell a few pennies a cabbage for three or four hundred yuan a tree, but the Huang Yuanwai next to him pulled him to talk, just not let him mention the cabbage again.
When entering the main topic, it was the eldest Mr. Zhong who sent the words, and in and out of the words, all of them said that the Qiao family was too generous to the people under them, too good, and messed up the order, especially when it came to the Tube Army, it was a pariah on the left, and there was a pariah on the left.
Qiao Lan thought that the cabbage in the future still needed to be transported out by water, so this Master Zhong could never be offended, but he talked too much, so Qiao Lan completely gave up the fine tradition of respecting the old and loving the young.
"What Mr. Zhong said is that Xiaosheng lacks experience in doing things, lacks some considerations, and just wants to save money. It's not good, it's not good, it has to be changed, it has to be changed. I have been taught, I have been taught, and I have to ask you for advice in the future, you look at your body, your mental state, not at all like people in their sixties, saying that you are forty people believe it. You, old and strong, Ryoma spirit. ”
Old Man Zhong accepted Qiao Lan's compliment flutteringly, however, Qiao Lan's compliment was so pleasant.
"I'm ashamed to say that Xiaosheng's family background is shallow, and he can't learn from your old wealth, so he can only provide them with a place to live, and there is really nothing else that can be done. ”
Qiao Lan's words turned too fast, and Master Zhong couldn't reply, "What......"
"You have heard of the injustice and the help of the little students. A few days ago in Meichun Courtyard, I spent a lot of money to save a unfortunate untouchable who fell into the dust, because she had no place to stay, and bought her a house, afraid that she would not be used to living alone, and bought a girl and a mother-in-law. Help people to help with this, you, it's really a high wind and bright festival. Shame, shame!"
Master Zhong coughed rapidly, and finally he couldn't breathe, and the servants next to him hurriedly came over to help him away.
Ladies and gentlemen, who doesn't have a concubine, even if there are no concubines in their backyard and only good concubines, what about their own brothers and grandchildren? There are not a few unusually favored concubines.
None of the people present dared to say anything. Fang Dingkuang, who has not yet married, also smiled and did not comment.
Qiao Lan took the initiative to add tea to Master Zhao, Huang Yuanwai and Master Qian. Fang Dingkuang didn't embarrass Qiao Lan from beginning to end, so she naturally wouldn't target him.
"Xiaosheng is still young, now he has no wife and no concubines, and in the future, he will take a wife and take a concubine, and the silver designation will not be enough, and he can only be like the predecessors here, only good for his wife and concubine, as for those subordinates, they should be beaten, killed, and never soft. ”
"Poof" The tea of Master Zhao and Master Qian sprayed on the table, and Huang Yuanwai was already coughing, "Ahem......
Fang Dingkuang had already learned to be smart, and every time Qiao Lan opened his mouth to speak, he put down the refreshments, so as not to choke on them.
In this tea party, Qiao Lan won a big victory. She ate and drank to her heart's content, and said goodbye to a few people. Fang Dingkuang followed her and said goodbye, and chased Qiao Lan out of Qingfeng Building, "Little Brother Qiao, stay!"
"What does Master Fang have to teach you?" Qiao Lan asked with a cold face. In fact, she was a little apprehensive, after all, the first time she disguised herself as a man, she was facing Fang Dingkuang, in case he had any way to distinguish between people and things......
"Little Brother Qiao, please don't get me wrong, I think that you are good to the people below, it is your silver, and it is your business to spend it. Fang Dingkuang did not come to respond to the call of the landlord Zhao, but wanted to take the opportunity to get acquainted with the lord of the West Bank, Qiao Gongzi, after the previous post was returned, he was recalled to his home, and when he came back, he was invited by the landlord Zhao, and he came over.
"Why did Master Fang stop me? ”
Facing Qiao Lan's impatience, Fang Dingkuang didn't care much, "It's inconvenient here, can you take a step to speak." The two of them were standing in front of the Qingfeng Building, and there were no people passing in and out, and it was indeed not a place to talk.
"I'm sorry, but I still have something to do. If Master Fang has anything to say, you might as well say it directly. A teenager said this very seriously, Fang Dingkuang was not uncomfortable, he was driven here by his father to take care of the shop when he was a teenager, although he did not have such a degree of advance and retreat, but he might as well let it go, "Is Little Brother Qiao going to the West Bank, can I go with you." Recently, I have heard a lot of deeds in the West Bank, and the so-called "Hearing is better than seeing it", and I wonder what kind of scene the West Bank is now that has been passed down by people. ”
"The West Bank is not yet convenient for idlers to wait in. Fang Dingkuang's face is shrewd, she really doesn't want to have more contact.
"Brother Joe is guarding me?"
"Why am I guarding against you?" Qiao Lan tried to keep her face without a trace of emotion.
"It's just that I feel like this! You and I haven't crossed paths before, so I shouldn't have offended you. Fang Dingkuang thought about it as if he was nervous, he suddenly moved towards Qiao Lan's side, Qiao Lan quickly retreated, but Fang Dingkuang's words still reached her ears, "I have a way to help you transport the food to the capital." ”
"What's the matter, do you want to talk to me here?" Fang Dingkuang was sure that Qiao Lan would definitely talk to him.
If Fang Dingkuang had a way, Qiao Lan really wanted to talk to him. Just now she offended Master Zhong, half of the Wuli Town wharf and even the entire wharf can not be used by her, how to transport the kimchi out is a big problem.