In ancient times, officials generally had some traditions, which can also be said to be unspoken rules, such as not tracing the old accounts of their predecessors, not checking the number of treasuryes, and not repairing the government.

Generally speaking, officials are appointed every three years, and the iron yamen and flowing officials will not allocate a sum of money for repairing the yamen.

You must know that if you can get money to repair the government, then this silver can be stuffed into your own pocket, anyway, stay for three years and leave, who would want to do such a thing?

The same is true of the Huizhou government, the two halls and three halls in the front hall are good to say, the officials, households, rites, soldiers, criminals, and workers are all in tatters, but the back office is quite exquisite, after all, this is the residence of officials, and although Huizhou is poor, but Huizhou businessmen are rich, and the garden is also a must.

However, although the rear office is small and exquisite, it is not large, even if the guards are removed, Qian Yuan and his party have more than ten people, so naturally they can't live in it.

Qian Zheng rented a three-entry mansion three streets away from the mansion, and rented a few houses not far from the guards to the guards.

To Qian Yuan's surprise, his uncle Qian Zheng did not grasp himself and ask about all kinds of things in the southeast anti-Japanese war, nor did he mention the wars that made Qian Yuan famous in the north and south of the river, but only told him to concentrate on studying Bagu.

This was in Qian Yuan's arms, so he read and practiced calligraphy every day, wrote three eight-strand essays every day according to his previous habits, and went to the government office the next day to ask his uncle and teacher Gu Chengzhi to comment.

Within a few days, Qian Yuan, who didn't have much of a shelf on weekdays, became familiar with the small officials of the government and the head catchers, Qian Zheng was tight-handed, and the small officials below had little oil and water, Qian Yuan couldn't help but make a little bit of a point, and often went to the restaurant together.

"Long strip ...... It's about that long. Qian Yuan gestured while reminiscing, "Tofu...... Yes, yes, yes, it's tofu, but it's covered with white hairs, like mold, and it's fried in a pan, and the taste is amazing! ”

"Haven't heard ......"

"Qian Gongzi is kidding, right?"

"Can you still eat it if it's all moldy?"

"Although our Huizhou Mansion is poor, it will not eat moldy tofu!"

The officials and headcatchers shook their heads and said that they had never heard of "edamame tofu", Qian Yuan was speechless, it was already the middle of the Ming Dynasty, and edamame tofu had not yet come out!

Although Hui cuisine is not as popular as Sichuan cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Benbang cuisine, and Huaiyang cuisine in later generations, it is also one of the eight major cuisines, not so much!

"What about the stinky mandarin fish?" Qian Yuan asked tentatively: "I heard that it is marinated with mandarin fish, it tastes stinky and fragrant, and the fish meat is very similar to garlic cloves." ”

Wang Zhutou shook his head again, "I haven't heard of it either." ”

The banquet was a little embarrassing, Qian Yuan first arrived, asked about the famous dishes of Huizhou, especially either moldy or stinky, the locals are naturally not in a good mood, what do you think Huizhou is!?

Qian Yuan was also speechless, he traveled to Huangshan in his previous life, and when he asked the waiter, everyone said with pride...... Huizhou cuisine is this characteristic, the more smelly the more fragrant!

Qian Yuan laughed dryly, "Then if there are any good dishes, just order, don't save me money!" ”

"Just waiting for Childe's words!"

"Don't hide it, the birds have faded out of their mouths these days!"

"Hey, man, all the good ones are up, let people go and see what game is in the market."

"It's really not our little family." Wang Zhutou first greeted two pots of good wine, and then turned to Qian Yuan and said, "Seeing that there will be no good days in the future, everyone has to tighten their belts." ”

This is something to say, Qian Yuan didn't take the conversation.

But Wang Zhutou said endlessly, "Our Huizhou Mansion is seven mountains, two rivers and one field, and the taxes are pitiful......"

"Hui merchants have money." Yang Wen made up a sentence.

"They spend all their money outside, and even if they want to come back, they don't have so much land!" Wang Zhutou's eyes widened, "I'm afraid that our oil and water are the least in Nanzhili Fuzhou, and they are all villagers who can't be ruthless......"

A small official surnamed Li on the side scolded with a smile: "You can't be ruthless...... Lao Wang, you want to be ruthless, but you don't dare! ”

"Hahaha, that's right."

Li Yanyuan explained with a smile: "The people of Huizhou are fierce, and this is even more true in recent years, and it should be very clear that Mr. Qian came from Songjiang and Hangzhou. ”

Qian Yuan thought about it for a while and immediately understood that the southeast rebellion from the four brothers of Xu Dong to Ye Bichuan, Wang Zhi, Xu Weixue, and Xu Hai were all from Huizhou.

In this case, the officials really didn't dare to force it too hard, saying that they couldn't stand it and went to sea, and when the time came, they would bring dozens of Japanese robbers back to settle accounts with you......

"Xiuning County has had an accident." Wang Zhutou whispered: "I brought back dozens of accomplices and killed a small official all over the house." ”

Qian Yuan nodded, "Wang Zhi and Xu Hai are both from She County, you guys, it's better to be careful, the silver can still be earned in the future, and if your life is gone, everything will be in vain." ”

"That's what Childe said." Li turned his head and saw the guy coming up with a small pot, "Come on, come on, this is ham stewed eagle turtle, our Huizhou ham is famous all over the world......"

"I've only heard of Jinhua ham." Yang Wen muttered.

"Hey, you don't understand, there is a saying that Jinhua ham is in Dongyang, and Dongyang ham is in Huizhou!" Li shook his head and said: "Li Taibai once had a poem, and I heard that Jinhuadu is connected to five hundred beaches in the east. He joined hands in the year and rocked the oars into Xin'an. ”

seems to have this saying, Qian Yuan vaguely remembered that "A Bite of China" had a similar story, picked up chopsticks and put a piece of ham into his mouth and chewed it, salty and delicious, fragrant and fragrant, Qian Yuan was stunned.

"Hahaha, Childe can eat." Wang Zhutou pointed, "This is our eagle turtle unique to Huizhou. ”

"Mmmm, the skirt is thick and greasy, it tastes good."

Qian Yuan didn't expect that although there was no edamame tofu and stinky mandarin fish, there were really a lot of other good things, and they were all uneaten in later generations.

Ham and winter bamboo shoots are still popular goods, and the soft-shelled turtles, stone chickens, yellow muntjacs, pheasants, and wild crucian carp in the back all make him feast, you must know that these are all game, and there is no place to buy them if there is money in later generations.

"Here comes tea." The guy carried a plate with seven or eight cups of tea on it.

"Songluo tea is famous, but Wuyuan green tea is not inferior." Li made a gesture of please, "Lu Yu said in the "Book of Tea" that 'Shezhou tea was born in Wuyuan Valley'. ”

Qian Yuan dropped his chopsticks, took a sip of tea and nodded, it's really good, you can give Lu Shusheng and He Liangjun some when you turn around.

Seeing that Qian Yuan was comfortable, Li Clerk carefully moved the seat closer and asked in a low voice, "Childe, it is said that ...... Huizhou Mansion also wants to be compiled? ”

"Huh?" Qian Yuan turned his head in surprise and looked at it, "Isn't it just made up in Zhejiang?" ”

"Hey, a few days ago, someone from the household went to Nanjing, and I heard that in addition to Fengyang, all places in Nanzhili have to be made up."

Qian Yuan glanced at Wang Zhutou, and said with a smile: "No wonder you say that you have to tighten your belt." ”

"But how do I know about this......

"Even if you are promoted, you can run a few more steps at most, with less oil and water, and you won't be unable to get by."

The surroundings quieted down, Qian Yuan calmly raised the teacup and continued to drink tea, no wonder his uncle frowned recently, Hu Zongxian moved very fast, and it was almost spread to Huizhou Mansion.

Also, he is from Huizhou, and if he doesn't lead by example, he puts Huizhou Mansion in front, and some of the other Fuzhou are complaining.

Several small officials and clerks are no longer tempting, although they all know that this Songjiang Xiucai is quite famous, and it is said that he has made meritorious contributions to the Japanese in Zhejiang several times, but Qian Yuan's status among the civil and military officials in Zhejiang is impossible for them to know.