Chapter 198: Cai Ji of Xijing
Zhao Zhen stood in front of him an extremely bold middle-aged man, as long as he looked at his face, he felt that this person was happy. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
With a spectacular beard on his square face, it was hard to imagine that the little lady of the Wu family was him.
The ancients had a special love for beards, the Tang Dynasty once had the fashion of dying beards, and although the Great Song Dynasty did not have the hobby of dyeing beards, trimming beards has become a popular trend.
Cai Qi and Ouyang Ye stepped forward in unison, Ouyang Xiu and Zhao Zhen followed behind, and the gift of his son and nephew introduced the two old men to him. As elders, this is the treatment they should enjoy.
Because they had a good conversation with Ouyang Xiu, but they behaved politely, Cai Qi and Ouyang Ye had already treated Zhao Zhen as their own nephew, which was a normal thing for the bold Song people.
After learning that it was the two old men who came forward to break the siege, the senior official who entered the door hurriedly bowed deeply: "The two are really virtuous elders, please accept Wu Cai's worship!" ”
"Wu Daguan is very polite, it's just a gesture, if you want to say thank you, thank you to these two little brothers." Cai Qi pushed Zhao Zhen and Ouyang Xiu in front of the people with a virtual hand.
Looking at Ouyang Xiu, who was wrapped in his daughter's handkerchief on his head, Wu Cai didn't know that he was the injured person, so he hurriedly shushed and asked for warmth, and at the same time beckoned Zhao Zhen to enter the flower hall and sit down.
"Old cow! Hurry up and send a thank you gift to this little brother's guard! Wu Cai is a very discerning person, and after beckoning everyone to sit down, he did not forget the help of Peng Qi and others, and hurriedly asked the official family to send them a thank you gift, seeing that his worth was not less than three or five yuan per person.
Zhao Zhen didn't stop it, this is what Peng Qi and the others deserve, they are not the patrol of Luoyang City, nor are they the officials of Henan Mansion, and the help is completely because Zhao Zhen can't look at it, since the money is for them, let them dispose of it themselves.
Obviously, Ouyang Xiu was very dissatisfied with Zhao Zhen's ignorance, "Brother Zhao Xian is from a rich and noble family, why do you care about the little money of Wu Daguan?" ”
Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "Isn't this your father-in-law's family starting to worry about other people's money?" ”
Ouyang Xiu's face instantly turned red, like a monkey's buttocks, "Brother Xian is really playful!" I don't want to share it with you because of my brother! ”
"Brother Ouyang, don't be angry, I just think you are very compatible, you are talented and good-looking, why don't you let your uncle propose marriage for you now?"
Zhao Zhen's words made Ouyang Xiu's eyes light up, but then he thought about it and shook his head and said: "Although it is a coincidence, it is inevitable that there is a suspicion of coercion with kindness, and my uncle will definitely refuse, so forget it!" It's not too late for me to come back to high school next year! ”
Zhao Zhen looked at Ouyang Xiu in surprise, obviously he already liked it in his heart, but he was still cautious and restrained, and he was thoughtful, and he was really a righteous man and a gentleman.
But when he is in high school next year, he doesn't know where the little lady of the Wu family is!
"Brother Ouyang is really a humble gentleman, but time is not waiting for me! What if this little lady of the Wu family has already married another woman when you are in high school? ”
Ouyang Xiu was stunned by Zhao Zhen's words, this is indeed a problem.
Then he looked at Zhao Zhen with a pleading gaze, "What is the best plan for the virtuous brother?" ”
"It's not a good policy, it's just that your uncle will settle the matter with Wu Daguan first, and discuss letting his family wait for you for a year, if you really want to marry the little lady to you in high school, if you don't get ......"
"If she doesn't win for her brother, then let her marry casually!" Ouyang Xiu almost squeezed this sentence out from between his teeth.
Zhao Zhen pursed his lips after listening to Ouyang Xiu's words, is he stupid? It doesn't matter if you don't win, as long as you are happy with each other, there are still things that can't be done?
His Wu family is a businessman, and it is too late to marry his daughter to an official eunuch like you, not to mention that the two of you already have affection, and then you only need to find someone to make peace, why bother to say such cruel words, if you don't win, won't it hurt the little lady of the Wu family and yourself?
In Zhao Zhen's opinion, this is not called a gentleman, but pedantic!
It's a gentleman not to take advantage of people's danger, but it's stupid to be sad because of Ling Yunzhi, who can be consensual.
Looking at the look of unsuccessful success in Ouyang Xiu's eyes, Zhao Zhen sighed slightly, it seems that the Song people's official-based thinking has been deeply rooted in the bone marrow, even this chic and elegant drunkard is not exempt from vulgarity, maybe he can only see the vanity after he gets what he wants.
Wu Daguan is a good chatty character, here after chatting with the two old people, he instructed the official family to prepare food, the people in Luoyang City are really luxurious, the so-called preparation is to go to the restaurant to order food and send it to the banquet at home.
This is almost impossible in the afterlife, you let the five-star hotel deliver food to your home alone?
The servants of the Wu family set up a large table in the flower hall, the small kitchen served candied fruits and snacks and other things, and the Wu officials personally went to the tree to raise good wine, and the flower hall instantly turned into a banquet hall.
Out of politeness, the two old men sat at the top position, facing the door of the flower hall, Wu Daguan was accompanying them, and Zhao Zhen and Ouyang Xiu were sitting at the bottom.
As if he had seen through Ouyang Xiu's thoughts, Cai Qi stroked his beard with a smile and said to Ouyang Ye: "I think your Xiu'er and this little lady of the Wu family are quite compatible, and today's incident is an opportunity, how about a good thing come in pairs?" ”
Ouyang Ye's face changed when he heard this: "How can this be done?" We are just helping each other, how can we coerce each other with kindness? Zi Si said this is inappropriate, inappropriate! ”
Sure enough, it's a family! Zhao Zhen nodded secretly when he heard this.
When the Wu officials heard this, they frowned and thought about it: "What Cai Lao said is good, if you can marry your children, it is also a good thing, why don't I ask the little girl what she thinks, if it is a consensual matter, then it will be decided!" ”
Ouyang Ye still stubbornly shook his head and said, "This matter is not appropriate......
Wu Daguan is a very discerning person, and when he saw Ouyang Ye say this, he no longer insisted on it, but just said: "That's right, I don't know what the little girl means as a father...... Come and drink and drink! ”
In fact, being able to marry his daughter to an official eunuch is a pretty good family affair for Wu Daguan, and it is much better than marrying a merchant family, not to mention that those rangers have already taken a fancy to their daughters, and they will not be threatened if they settle their family affairs early.
The speed of the restaurant is very fast, everyone chatted for a while, Xiao Er walked in with a cage, in the early spring, each dish is still as hot as just out of the pot, Wu Daguan smiled: "Everyone, eat quickly, this Spring House is the Cai Ji semicolon of Tokyo City, the master is also from Tokyo City, and the stir-fry technique is quite authentic!" ”
Ouyang Ye asked in surprise: "This Cai Ji has already driven to Xijing?" ”
"Haha, Rihua also knows Cai Ji's name? I often eat and drink in the city of Tokyo, and the taste is truly unique, and it is not comparable to those main restaurants. ”
Ouyang Ye and Cai Qi's words attracted the attention of Wu Daguan, and said with a smile: "Not only Xijing, but almost all of our Great Song Dynasty capitals have Cai Ji's figure!" ”
This news surprised the two: "Why is Cai Ji so fast? ”
Wu Daguan smiled and said: "I have also figured out the secret of this, Cai Ji started from Tokyo City and went to various state capitals from near and far, just like that spider, forming a big web!" The operation of money and materials is also extremely fast, and the turnover between neighboring state capitals can be carried over in half a day. Besides, they can also get the official ship pass in their hands, so that they can send goods from the capital every day. ”
Ouyang Ye and Cai Qi glanced at each other: "The development of this Cai Ji is so terrifying. Even the official ships of the imperial court have become his personal belongings? How unreasonable! ”
The words of the two old men made Zhao Zhen a little unhappy, was it easy for him to take out the money from the little fat man's mouth? Isn't it for the development of the Great Song Caoyun? All that money can be spent on river workers!
Besides, if you rush to Cai Ji's annual taxes, he should be given the official ship for nothing, how much money can the official ship be worth? Cai Kee can buy a boat to use by himself, so why buy the pass of those official ships?
This is typical of the bandit logic that can only take advantage and cannot suffer!
Zhao Zhen was not convinced, but it was difficult to open his mouth to refute and wash the floor for Cai Ji, which would arouse suspicion somewhat, so he had to attack the wine and food on the table......