Chapter 20 Chengyu Seeks Relatives
"Then Yucheng, what will you do?" I see that he is powerless, I guess he can write and keep accounts.
He looked very embarrassed: "My family is in Yangzhou, when I was at home, my father has always asked me to read and learn calligraphy, and I understand it a little, but my favorite is ......" His face was blushing, the so-called gentleman doesn't cook, he is a man, he actually likes cooking, and he is ashamed to say it.
"I like to cook, and I am familiar with all kinds of desserts and pastries in Yangzhou." As soon as he finished speaking, I was happy, this is really a nowhere to find a place to step on iron shoes, it is very good, with him, I can eat any dessert I want. I immediately welcomed him to the Bao family.
I instructed his subordinates to give him a separate room, so that he could read and write during the day, and make me a few more snacks in his free time.
The days passed quickly, and it was almost the end of the month, and judging from the accounts handed over to me by the bookkeeper, I spent 10,000 taels of silver, and after the expenses, the tavern restaurant, the gambling house, and the Qinglou earned a total of nearly 15,000 taels of silver. I am very satisfied with this kind of income, and I am now rewarding those who have contributed to the house.
Seeing Bao Fu flourish more and more in my hands, I am also very happy, although my real name is not Bao.
Just when I was feeling comfortable in life, another piece of news blew me up. Yinxun had an accident, and when the eldest young master told me, Yinxun had already been imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion.
"I didn't get it...... You say it again. "I'm a little confused. The eldest young master took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and said, "I'll say it again!" The emperor has issued an edict saying that he will be handed over to the Zongren Mansion for re-operation! ”
"Why? Wasn't it good before? Why is this all of a sudden? "I'm confused.
"Although Sanbeile's mother has passed away a long time ago, but his mother's brother is General Zhenyuan, he returned from the border a few days ago, with him, Sanbeile is naturally fine, as soon as he comes out, he will make a big move." The eldest young master took another sip of tea.
"First of all, the ministers who took refuge in Yinxun were removed, and then some new ministers were recruited, they are now very powerful, and Yinxun was pressed by him as soon as he didn't pay attention to the crime of privately wooing the ministers and attempting to rebel. It is said that he also found a letter in Yinxun's palace about plotting a rebellion against a certain minister. This time, the emperor was furious. "The eldest young master tried to speak for him, but the emperor didn't listen at all.
"What then? How can we help him? "I really don't know anything about these things, and I don't have any connections to say anything about the Zongren Mansion, after all, I'm just a small grass people.
The eldest young master knew that there was someone who could help him intercede, but if he wanted to help Yinxun, it would be even more difficult.
"If Prince Lu is willing to intercede for him, maybe the emperor will be open to him."
I searched in my head for a long time before I remembered a fat, greasy and oily big fat man, oh, that and deceitful big fat man.
The first time he came to Liu's Mansion to eat ginseng, and the second time he offered incense in the Guta Temple. That's right, it's him.
But how can I help you help Yinxun, I have to think about it.
"What hobbies does that big fat guy have besides being?" Although I am also fat, I will never admit to death, I am also a fat little fat man.
The eldest young master thought for a while and said: "Recently, Prince Lu got a beautiful concubine, she is from Yangzhou, and she especially likes to eat Yangzhou snacks, but unfortunately there is no one in our capital who can make authentic Yangzhou pastries. ”
"It's a coincidence, I have a way to do this. There is a person in my house who can make authentic Yangzhou snacks. "I asked Crystal Cake to ask Cheng Yu to make more Yangzhou pastries, and then the eldest young master took the greeting post from Liu's Mansion and asked people to send the pastries to Prince Lu's Mansion.
I really hope that Chengyu's pastries can impress Prince Lu, if he is willing to help Yinxun, I will never call him a big fat man in the future.
Before leaving, the eldest young master told me again and again that the third bel had begun to suspect that I was not dead, and that he would not come to see me again in the near future, so as not to arouse suspicion and let me go out and walk around less. I agreed, alas, and I was really depressed to see the resurgence of the Three Belles.
A few days later, Prince Lu brought his concubine to thank the eldest young master, and the eldest young master only begged him to say a few more good words for Yinxun, but the fat man was soft-hearted, and he really agreed. Within a few days, Yinxun changed from being locked up in the Zongren Mansion to being confined to his own palace, which was a complete qualitative change.
I'm really glad I was able to help Yin-hoon because in my memories...... More often than not, I still think of him as the little chef who accompanied me on my adventures in the ancient pagoda temple.
"Chengyu, thank you so much, if it weren't for you this time, my friend would definitely be in trouble." I sincerely thank Cheng Yu.
He touched his head embarrassedly, with a childish expression. After a few days of recuperation, his injuries have almost healed, and in the past few days, I have found that he should be a young master who does not leave the door, how did he fall to this extent that day. It's time for me to ask him.
"Chengyu, you are from Yangzhou, why did you come to the capital?"
"I came to my cousin, because one of my cousins married my Ouyang cousin, and after getting married, there has been no news or correspondence, and my father is not at ease, so I asked me to bring the scholar here to visit my cousin. Where to know...... The boat we were on sank halfway through. My two scholars died, and most of my belongings were lost, and I finally came here, not knowing where my cousin was...... So...... Hehe, it's good to have you, otherwise I would really die on the streets. He looked grateful.
I smiled and shook my head, "Even without me, I'm sure with your ability there will be a way." ”
"Since your cousin is in the capital, maybe I can help you find it, what is your cousin's name?" A good person does it to the end, so he just sends Chengyu to see his cousin.
"My cousin's name is Ouyang Deyuan, and my father said that he is very famous in the capital, so it shouldn't be difficult to find, but why can't I find him." He thought about it for a while, he hadn't seen Ouyang's home for a long time in the streets and alleys.
Oh my God, how innocent this man is...... I can't find the Ouyang Mansion of the richest man in the capital, except for the emperor, only Ouyang Deyuan is a figure known to the common people.
It seems that in addition to Cheng Yu's ability to make dim sum, Lu Idiot and Simplicity are also his forte.
I almost twitched the corners of my mouth and spoke to him. "Your cousin is really easy to find, but if I'm not mistaken, is your cousin's name Yu'er? is a fierce person, and he likes to take out a dagger and put it on people's necks at every turn. ”
"Yes, yes, have you seen my cousin?" He said happily that as long as his cousin was fine, then he would not come to the capital in vain.