The book is picked up again.

"This ...... Yes, the disciple knows. After Cao Ang heard Li Zhi's words, he nodded with embarrassment.

Although he did have some opinions about Li Zhi in his heart, he was still a little uncomfortable when he was suddenly brought up.

At this time, he was complaining to Li Zhi in his heart, why didn't he cover it up for him, did he have to say the little bit of caution in his heart? I don't know how to defend my apprentices at all, it's too unethical!

If you know what Cao Ang is thinking, you will inevitably give him a big slap in the face!

Okay, I'm worried about planning for you, and in the end I even earn you to complain, what's the use of an apprentice like you?!

Fortunately, Cao Ang is not a fool, he didn't dare to say the words of complaint in his heart.

Time passed slowly in this awkward atmosphere......

After a stick of incense, the old man came out with a worn-out clay pot and two wooden bowls.

He put the wooden plank on the table, poured a bowl of water for the two of them, and said with a smile: "The little old man's family is poor, and there is no tea to entertain the two, so I hope the two gentlemen will not be surprised." ”

"Huh...... Anyway. After Li Zhi heard the old man's words, he immediately shook his head with a smile, picked up a bowl of water and drank a big sip, and said: "The well water here is as clear as honey, very delicious, but it is much stronger than those messy teas, and a certain family loves to drink white water." ”

After saying that, he took another sip, as if he really loved to drink this well water.

"Huh...... It's good if the gentleman is satisfied. When the old man saw that Li Zhi drank so sweetly, he immediately turned into a happy flower, as if even the wrinkles on his face were smiling.

For a poor family like him, few people would appreciate them, they are also human beings, and they urgently need to be recognized.

Just like at this time, although Li Zhi only pretended to praise his life, he could also make the old man satisfied.

In fact, the well water is a little astringent, and the old man may have been in a hurry and did not boil the water, so it tasted a little earthy.

However, what Li Zhi drank was not water, but a sincere heart!

They didn't know this old man, but this old man not only didn't dislike them, but warmly entertained them, and this heart can't be disappointed!

Therefore, even if the well water is unpleasant, Li Zhi drinks it very sweetly, as if he is really drinking honey water!

"Is this really good?" Seeing this, Cao Ang on the side frowned, muttered, and then took a sip of water......

"Poof......" The water has just entered the entrance. Cao Ang immediately squirted out as if he had drunk some kind of poison.

Then, he wiped the corners of his mouth with his hands, looked at Li Zhi with a strange look and asked, "Teacher, do you really think this water is delicious?" ”

"Of course it's delicious!" Li Zhi didn't pay attention to Cao Ang's strange look, nodded as a matter of course, looked at him seriously and said: "I believe that as a teacher, even if your father is here, after drinking this water, he will definitely praise it, and even treat this water as a jade brew!" ”

Li Zhi said this with great certainty, because he believed that Cao Cao would be very happy to see such hospitality among his people.

"......" Cao Ang heard this, looked at Li Zhi who was like drinking honey, and then looked at the dilapidated wooden bowl in his hand, and his expression became even more weird.

Then he took another sip of water and swallowed it vigorously.

But after tasting it for a long time, he didn't taste what was so good about the water.

So he could only put down the water in his hand, and asked the old man with a puzzled face, "Old man, do you also think this water is delicious?" ”

"It's okay" The old man nodded and said, "This water has been drunk since childhood, and I didn't notice anything wrong, it's quite delicious, and it quenches my thirst." ”

"......" Cao Ang is a little skeptical about life now, obviously this water is very astringent, why does this old man say that it is very thirst-quenching, and Li Zhi is like drinking honey water, is it really that his taste is different from others?

"Hehe......" Li Zhi looked at Cao Ang, who doubted his life, with the corner of his eye, and chuckled without speaking.

Of course, he knew why the old man said that the water was delicious.

Nonsense, if you drink a bad water for the rest of your life, you will also feel that water should taste like this.

Although the well water is unpleasant, the old man is used to drinking the well water, so he feels that the water has always tasted like this.

And for the elderly, water is a thirst-quenching thing, so as long as the water that can quench thirst is delicious in the eyes of the elderly.

Cao Ang is different, Cao Cao has never treated Cao Ang badly, so he has drunk mountain spring water specially from servants since he was a child.

And this mountain spring water is very clear and strong, and there is no bitter taste at all.

Moreover, sometimes Cao Cao would add some honey to Cao Ang's water, so that Cao Ang would of course find this somewhat astringent well water unpleasant.

Although Li Zhi knew this truth, he didn't plan to expose him, who would let Cao Ang dare to question him, or even disobey him, so he planned to let him suffer some hardships.

After thinking of this, Li Zhi put down the bowl and glanced at Cao Ang.

Seeing this, Cao Ang immediately thought of Li Zhi's question just now, so he asked the old man seriously: "Old man, there is a question I want to ask you." ”

"This ......" The old man heard this, and after glancing at Li Zhi with embarrassment, he smiled bitterly: "The little old man has been a farmer since he was a child, he has never gone to school, and he is illiterate, how can he teach the little gentleman?" ”

"Hehe......" After Li Zhi chuckled, he waved his hand and said: "As the so-called threesome, there must be my teacher!"

Although the old gentleman has never gone to school, but the old man has lived for so long, and he must be extremely experienced, so it is still possible to teach me this stupid apprentice. ”

"......" Although Cao Ang was a little dissatisfied with Li Zhi's title as a stupid apprentice, he didn't say anything, but nodded and said, "What the teacher said is right, the old gentleman is an experienced person after all, and he will definitely be able to make a certain family gain a lot!" ”

"It's... All right. The old man nodded reluctantly and said, "As long as the little gentleman doesn't think the little old man is rude, just ask." ”

When Cao Ang heard this, he immediately asked impatiently: "In the old gentleman's opinion, which is more important, dignity and money?" ”

"Cooked... Cooked what? After the old man heard Cao Ang's words, he asked with a blank face: "The old man knows that as for dignity...... Mr. Xiao is talking about face, right?

He can't cook or steam these two things, how can he cook them? ”

"......" Cao Ang immediately froze when he heard this.

He had never been, others didn't even understand what he said, he knew it was

This sentence is very easy to understand.

Seeing this, Li Zhi forced a smile and explained to the old man: "Old man, I am asking you in vain, which do you think is more important, face or money?" ”

"Hey! Didn't you just say that earlier, you spoke so literately, the little old man really couldn't understand it. ”

After complaining about Cao Ang, the old man lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"......" Cao Ang really doesn't know what to say now, what he said just now is obviously very easy to understand, how can this old man blame him if he doesn't understand?

However, Li Zhi was here, and he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, so he could only hold back his anger and wait for the old man's answer.

After a long time, the old man raised his head, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Little Mr. Xiao'er's question, Xiao Lao'er really doesn't know how to answer."

If it is in the case of extreme poverty, Xiao Lao'er is willing to give up all his face and just want to live!

But as long as the family can eat their stomachs, of course Xiao Lao'er still needs some face.

After all, people live with a face and a tree with a skin, and they are not forced to a desperate situation, and the little old man still needs to have a face. ”

"......" After Cao Ang heard the old man's words, he fell into silence, and thought in his heart: "Cang Liao knows etiquette and knows honor and disgrace when he has enough food and clothing, this is really true!" ”

"Hehe......" After Li Zhi heard the old man's words, he didn't feel much emotion, because he already knew the answer, so he continued to ask: "What is the situation of the old gentleman now?" Do you want to save face or fill your stomach first? ”

"This ......" After the old man heard Li Zhi's words, his face was full of embarrassment, and after hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said with a red face: "Dissatisfied with the two gentlemen, the little old man is still mainly filling his family's stomach!"

As for face or something, the little old man really can't take care of it!

Because the family is about to be unable to open the pot, if you want to save face again, I am afraid that you will really starve to death. ”

After saying that, his face was a little ashamed,

To be honest, if it weren't for the poverty of his family, he wouldn't just take out a bowl of white water to entertain guests.

Seeing this, Li Zhi immediately smiled and comforted: "Hehe... The old gentleman need not be ashamed of this.

The old gentleman still warmly entertained us in such a poor situation, how dare we ask for anything else? ”

Speaking of this, he was afraid that the old man would feel guilty, so he changed the topic and asked, "How many people are in the old gentleman's family?" ”

"Liukou" Speaking of population, the old man's face obviously showed a touch of sadness, and said: "Now there are little old people, little old women, sons, daughters-in-law, and two grandsons in the family. ”

Speaking of this, the old man said with some grief and indignation: "Originally, the little old man had six sons, but two starved to death in the war and chaos, and three were arrested and the lives and deaths of the strong men are still unknown.

Now there is only one son left to support the little old man, I just hope that the government will stop catching strong men, otherwise the little old man's vein may be extinct! ”

"......" After Li Zhi heard the old man's words, his face was a little ugly, and he didn't know what to say.

He was not qualified to comfort the old man at all, because the two sons of the old man were likely to die in the original battle of Jizhou!

In other words, the old man's two sons are likely to have died in the hands of Li Zhi in disguise!