Chapter 22 Meeting with Zhao Ming
The next day, the sky was slightly bright, and Zhao Yishan and Yingya left the inn and went to Zhao Ming's mansion to visit. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Zhao Ming's mansion is in Jinchen Lane, Zhushi Street, East District, Tianhong City, the east area of Tianhong City is the gathering area of the powerful of the current dynasty, and princes, generals, and second-rank and above have mansions in the East District.
And Zhao Yishan lived in the northern district of Tianhong City, so he and Yingya had to rush over early, otherwise it might be undeclared when they arrived in the eastern district, which was equivalent to three to five o'clock in the afternoon, it was too late, and it was not good to disturb Zhao Ming, a high-ranking official, too late.
The two hurried and hurried, and finally found Zhao Ming's mansion before noon, this mansion is worthy of being Sikong Mansion, the vermilion gate, showing the nobility, the plaque above the gate is written with the two big characters of "Zhao Mansion", and there is a little dragon flying and phoenix dancing in the middle of the rules, showing the mansion owner's bookish atmosphere and elegant atmosphere, the wall built of blue bricks on both sides of the gate, isolating the noise of the street, and becoming a quiet world by itself.
Zhao Yishan knocked on the door of Zhao's mansion, and the porter who opened the door looked him up and down, and said, "Where did you come from, don't mess around here, do you know that this is Zhao Sikong's mansion?"
Zhao Yishan said: "I know that this is Zhao Sikong's mansion, but I am Zhao Sikong's brother Zhao Yishan, Zhao Sikong's father asked me to bring a letter to him, please go and spread it." ”
"Then you wait a minute, I'll pass you through. ”
After a while, the porter returned to the gate and said enthusiastically: "The master is meeting the guests now, and he asked me to take you to the side hall to wait, come with me." ”
Zhao Yishan and Yingya followed the gatekeeper, crossed the gate, walked through several courtyards along the corridor, and came to the side room, and the porter beckoned the two to sit down and left.
Zhao Yishan came to such a deep house for the first time, while waiting for Zhao Ming's summons while looking at the scenery in the yard, outside the side room is a small courtyard, autumn chrysanthemums are blooming luxuriantly, colorful chrysanthemums can be said to be purple and red, willow branches fluttering in the wind, pines and cypresses stand in the middle of the garden, there is a bend pool next to trees and flowers, there are fallen leaves floating in the pool, swimming fish occasionally skimming, disturbing the quiet fallen leaves.
Yingya had nothing to do, and she didn't have the intention of enjoying the scenery, she paced back and forth in the room, very bored, and said to Zhao Yishan: "What's so beautiful about such a courtyard, look at your stupid appearance of a hillbilly entering the city!"
"I have lived in Zhaojiayu since I was a child, and I am a hillbilly, so it's okay for you to say that. ”
"Say you're stupid, you still admit it, there's really no way to take you, hum!"
"I can't help you. After Zhao Yishan finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Yingya.
Time passed in waiting, just after noon, at the beginning of Shen Shi, Zhao Ming finally called a servant and took Zhao Yishan and Yingya to the main hall to meet.
When I came to the main hall, I saw that the table in the center of the main hall was full of food, Zhao Ming said at this time: "Yishan, you came from afar, let's finish this family banquet first, it can be regarded as washing the dust for you, and then talk about other things after eating, what do you think?"
Zhao Ming was so polite, Zhao Yishan nodded and said, "Listen to your arrangement, this family banquet is so rich, I really deserve it." ”
Yingya said: "Zhao Yishan, where did you get so polite, when you meet your own uncle, you should let go of eating and drinking." After speaking, he sat down and picked out the delicacies and chopsticks.
Zhao Ming was slightly stunned, but quickly adjusted, and said with a smile: "Yishan, this little brother you brought is a rectal person, but he is right, since you have come to me, you should be casual, let's take a seat." ”
After taking a seat, Zhao Ming said: "Yishan, who is this little brother with clear eyebrows next to you, can you introduce me to him?"
Yingya hurriedly said: "My name is Yingya, I am Zhao Yishan's sworn brother, when Zhao Yishan was attacked by a strongman in Hexi County, I rescued him by taking action. ”
Zhao Ming cast an inquiring glance at Zhao Yishan, and Zhao Yishan said stubbornly: "What happened is probably what he said, I am ashamed to say that my little brother is not good at learning, so I was beaten up." ”
Zhao Ming comforted: "Yishan, why should you be arrogant, you are only a fifteen-year-old boy, don't ask too high for yourself." ”
After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he sandwiched a lot of dishes for Zhao Yishan, Zhao Yishan kept stuffing food into his mouth, and after a meal, Zhao Yishan ate very comfortably, Zhao Ming still asked himself: "Yishan, you can eat well, if it is not enough, I will call the kitchen to add a few dishes." ”
Without waiting for Zhao Yishan to answer, Yingya hurriedly said: "Your dishes are enough, but the taste is not very good, you have to consider changing the cook!"
Zhao Ming said: "Little brother Yingya, it seems that you are not satisfied with this meal?"
"Of course I'm not satisfied, your beef is too short to cook, and the fishy smell of the beef is too strong. This foie gras with bamboo shoots mustard is also wrong, foie gras is a greasy thing, and it is even more greasy with bamboo shoots mustard. The meat of this venison is delicate and the taste is delicious, but you should pay attention to remove the smell and add the golden cabbage. And this shrimp meat is not freshly salvaged from the Jinhong River. There is also this mausoleum fish, which is better than steaming with braised fish. . . ”
Yingya crackled and couldn't stop talking, Zhao Yishan hurriedly asked her to stop, and said to Zhao Ming apologetically: "Brother Zhao Ming, this Yingya just doesn't cover her mouth, don't be surprised." ”
Zhao Ming said: "Yishan, am I such a small person? And the little brother Yingya is right, if you improve these dishes according to what he said, the taste will indeed go further." This food is also a science, little brother Yingya seems to be a gourmet, and if you become a brother with him, you will inevitably eat delicious food in the future!"
Yingya raised her head and said: "That's it, don't look at who I am, Zhao Yishan, you can steal the fun!"
Zhao Yishan was speechless for a while, remembering that the business of visiting Zhao Ming had not yet been done, so he hurriedly took out the letterhead entrusted by Zhao Youzhi and said, "Brother Zhao Ming, this is the letterhead that Uncle Youzhi entrusted me to you." ”
Zhao Ming took the letterhead and opened it on the spot, and after reading the letterhead, he said to Zhao Yishan: "In this letter, my father is very concerned about where you are going to Tianhong City, and asks me to help you a lot." And I am also deeply favored by the Lord of the Remnants, and you have a great relationship with him, and I will take care of you in a reasonable way, and you can talk to me about any difficulties. ”
Zhao Yishan said: "Little brother, I came to Tianhong City this time to find a martial arts hall to practice martial arts, but I don't know much about the martial arts halls in Tianhong City, I only know that there are seven martial arts halls with outstanding strength. As for the difficulties, they are not at all. ”
Zhao Ming said with a slight sigh: "Yishan, there are many martial arts halls in Tianhong City, I am buried in the case as an official in the court, and my knowledge of martial arts halls is also limited, but as far as I know, in addition to the seven strongest martial arts halls will give financial support to outstanding disciples, anyone who goes to the martial arts hall to practice martial arts must pay monthly money for education." And when you first arrived in Tianhong City, there must be little left, no errands to do, no money to pay the monthly money, presumably no martial arts hall is willing to accept you to start practicing martial arts. ”
Yingya interjected: "It's autumn now, and the day of the joint enrollment of the seven martial arts halls is not far away, your official residence can recommend Zhao Yishan to go to the Royal Martial Arts Hall to practice martial arts, with his current strength, he will definitely be able to get the place of outstanding disciples, isn't it okay?"
Zhao Yishan didn't expect Yingya to say what she said last night, and said: "Brother Zhao Ming, don't listen to Yingya's nonsense, junior brother, I am not in the military, so I don't plan to enter the Royal Martial Arts Hall or the Jin Ge Martial Arts Hall." ”
Zhao Ming said: "I see, then which of the Seven Great Martial Arts Halls, do you like?"
"Little brother, I don't have to enter the Seven Great Martial Arts Halls to practice martial arts, I want to live in Tianhong City for a while first, and then make a decision after getting to know each martial arts hall. ”
Zhao Ming understood after hearing this, and said: "In this case, I can only do my best for my brother, the inspection of the inspection department of the yamen and I have a very good relationship, wait for me to write a letter and recommend you to the inspection department yamen on an errand, so that you have enough time to explore the situation of each martial arts hall to make a decision." ”
Zhao Yishan thanked Zhao Ming, which can be regarded as a great help to him.
Zhao Ming also asked the servant to send pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, wrote the letter on the spot, and handed it to Zhao Yishan, who put it away properly.
Yingya grinned and said, "Zhao Yishan, your eldest brother is not bad for you, he got you an errand so quickly." ”
Zhao Ming said: "Little brother Yingya is really straightforward, I am the eldest brother of the same clan, this thing should still be done." ”
After Zhao Yishan thanked Zhao Ming again, he hurriedly said goodbye and pulled Yingya away, lest she say anything disrespectful.
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