When Zhang Shou went out of the Hua's silk village and got on the horse under the personal farewell of the Hua shopkeeper, he walked a short distance along the Jile Street that he walked that day, and he heard Ah Liu's voice behind him: "Do you want to go to that Songjiang people's cloth village?" ”

Zhang Shou looked back and saw that Xiao Peanut's face was full of confusion, obviously he didn't quite understand what Ah Liu's words meant, he thought about it and smiled: "I won't go...... Little Peanut, this time you are the head snake of the land and come forward to ask for the price. Ask how much cloth is transported from Songjiang to his cloth shop every month to sell, how much can be sold every month, and the price is ......"

Little Peanut hurriedly tried to write down every question about Zhang Shou, and after listening to them one by one, he asked with some hesitation: "But what if they refuse to tell me or kick me out?" ”

This time, he didn't hear Zhang Shou speak, but he heard Ah Liu's laughter. Now, don't say that he is not stupid, even if he is stupid, he knows that he may be wrong.

Zhang Shou even smiled dumbly and said: "Look at your silk clothes right now, others will always give you three points at first sight." Moreover, just now the shopkeeper of Hua made a fuss and sent the liar to the county government, I am afraid that I don't know how many pairs of concerned eyes are hidden near his door, and I must have seen him personally send us out. Otherwise, I could have stopped by without sending you. ”

"No, no, I'd love to be sent!" Little Peanut hurriedly explained, and then added, "I was also worried about the snobbery of that Songjiang man just now, and I forgot that I am not the same as before!" I'm running errands for you! ”

As he spoke, he held his head high and shook the reins in the direction of Buzhuang, but he rode out a few steps before he heard Ah Liu's faint voice behind him: "I said that one time is born and two times cooked, right?" Young master, you see, Little Peanut can already ride a horse. A young man wearing a silk robe, riding a tall horse, looking clean and refreshing, which store will be slow? ”

Little Peanut stiffened and almost didn't grasp the reins, but then he heard Zhang Shou's laughter: "You kid gloating, aren't you?" Little peanuts are smart and clever, and riding a horse is a thing that is born twice and cooked twice. As for the selection of people, it is inevitable that everyone in the world will be like this. It's rare for you to talk so much, is this because you're worried that he will be bullied? ”

Hearing that Ah Liu was silent for a moment, realizing that the other party was actually caring about him, Xiao Peanut only felt that an indescribable spirit was instantly injected into the top of his head, and he was refreshed all of a sudden. Thinking that it was the royal horse under him, he was even more afraid, and he actually followed what Ah Liu had taught him before, gently clamping the horse's belly and speeding up.

Seeing that he was going to do something with great momentum, Zhang Shou couldn't help but wonder, seeing that Ah Liu really just stopped and watched, and didn't follow, he deliberately asked, "Are you really relieved?" ”

Ah Liu hummed lightly, and then said seriously: "If the jade is not cut, it will not be made." ”

Zhang Shou was almost choked by Ah Liu's cold joke, but then he heard Ah Liu's very soft voice in his ears: "By the way, that day, the young master deliberately spoke to Cao Wu of the Shunhe Dart Bureau, did he want him to pass it on, or didn't he want him to pass it out?" ”

Seeing that the little peanut not far away had already dismounted and entered the cloth shop next to the road, Zhang Shou did not answer, and directly turned the horse's head back and forth, preparing to go back to the county government to see what happened to Master Bi who was sent by the shopkeeper of Hua. It wasn't until he left this street of Bliss, which was also crowded during the day and was open except for the Qinglou Chu Pavilion, that he opened his mouth.

"Actually, he can do whatever he wants. If he goes outside to spread the word, then this person either likes to figure out other people's minds, or likes strange goods to live in, small and big, or is born with a big mouth. If he keeps his mouth shut, then at least he proves that he is sound and reliable. As for what he can do while keeping his mouth shut, then it is worth impressing. ”

Ah Liu didn't ask Zhang Shou what he expected the other party to do. Anyway, as long as he confirms that Cao Wu is harmless and not someone to watch out for, then it is enough. In the field of ensuring Zhang Shou's safety and comfort, he never likes to show a sense of presence.

Sure enough, as he walked, he found that the matter that belonged to the comfort field that he took care of had come. Because Zhang Shou suddenly asked: "The master you found that day who can make rice noodles, according to the small kitchen of the county government, went back after making that meal, I almost forgot to ask you, where did the people come from?" ”

A smile suddenly appeared on Ah Liu's face, which was indifferent most of the time: "On the edge of the Cangzhou Canal Wharf, it is said that many merchants from the south like this one very much...... Do you want to check it out now? ”

Zhang Shou suddenly smiled. Compared to food, the enemy is a man! Moreover, I'm afraid it's just that Huang Gongzi unilaterally regarded him as an enemy, and he didn't treat this guy who was kicked down the mountain by Zhu Ying as a green onion at all. As for the Master Bi that Little Peanut once mentioned with righteous indignation, he was actually not very interested.

So, he nodded happily and said, "Of course I want to go and see." Speaking of which, I've been to Cangzhou, and I haven't been to the canal wharf yet! ”

Although he was still lingering in the prosperous and wealthy Jile Street in Cangzhou City, Zhang Shou followed Ah Liu out of the west gate of Cangzhou City at this time, and arrived at the canal wharf outside the city.

"The locals call this Chengxiang Wharf, there are the most merchants of all kinds, and there are many food shops, and snacks from the south to the north can be found here." Ah Liu had always been very patient in front of Zhang Shou, and at this time, he pointed to the wine flag not far away and said, "That family's wine is also very famous." I heard people say that it was Grandpa Taizu who personally instructed him. ”

Zhang Shou finally couldn't help but complain: "This is also what Grandpa Taizu instructed, and that is also taught by Grandpa Taizu...... If Grandpa Taizu knew something about the spring, would he think that he was too busy? ”

Having said that, he has always felt that the title of Grandpa Taizu sounds really rustic...... But in fact, the title of the emperor in the Daming Palace has always been like this, in the early years, you can hear the call of Grandpa Banzai, and most of the people are Grandpa Taizu, Grandpa Yingzong, Grandpa Ruizong, and now Grandpa Banzai and so on.

And the current emperor, who ascended the throne at a young age, heard that he was unhappy that he was called old at a young age, so he strictly forbade the word grandfather, so he became the only son of heaven who was not added to the word grandfather in the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, Ah Liu didn't know that what Zhang Shou was muttering in his heart was not only that Grandpa Taizu was busy, but also the title of Grandpa Taizu. He shrugged his shoulders very innocently, and then said solemnly: "Actually, the rice noodle master I brought back to the county government is also sure that Grandpa Taizu taught him to make it. ”

Zhang Shou was almost overwhelmed when he heard it, however, what made him even more desperate was Ah Liu's next sentence: "In short, to solicit business, in the name of Grandpa Taizu; to flaunt the family background, in the name of the grandfather; If you want to climb relatives, you can also use the name of Grandpa Taizu...... Therefore, Grandpa Taizu is the reliance of the people of the Ming Dynasty from daily work to doing business outside. ”

Very good...... It's powerful! mixed with Taizu, even if there is no news after going to sea, it is really worth it! Moreover, judging from the various information obtained from the old salted fish, Taizu did not go to sea to conquer the Americas, but to inspect those grain crops and cash crops that were exclusive to the Americas, otherwise he would not have passed down so many names, just for this, this senior is very worthy of admiration!

Since Zhang Shou was not interested in those purported very good wines, Ah Liu also took him straight to find the rice noodle stall. According to him, unlike the rows of shops that crowd the western city wall and the canal, the rice noodle stall is a genuine small business, pushing a cart of goods to sell along the canal, as for the chicken soup...... Hehe, nature doesn't exist.

Whether it is a merchant or a boatman on the canal, that is, to eat the taste of hometown, who wants to be so exquisite? Boil the water to make the soup base, then drain the rice noodles and put them in, relying on the seasoning of various side dishes and condiments such as bamboo shoots and fungus, and of course, if the guests want, they can also put in meat dishes such as minced meat and shredded meat to taste.

As for beef...... Even if there is no ban from the imperial court, a small business will definitely not be affordable!

When Zhang Shou followed Ah Liu through the small but crowded street with almost no place to foot, and finally came to the edge of the canal, he saw that in addition to the boats that almost filled half of the river, there were countless hawkers along the river. From selling dates, selling all kinds of melons and fruits, to selling special thirst-quenching drinks, the sound of selling can almost deafen people's ears!

Fortunately, there was an old horse beside him, Ah Liu, who followed behind the people, and soon saw a man with a white turban who was pushing a cart and selling in front of a boat. However, Ah Liu only opened his mouth and shouted, and the man glanced back, and then, as if he saw a plague god, he immediately pushed the cart and ran away.

Seeing that Ah Liu jumped off the horse without hesitation and ran up to chase after him, Zhang Shou couldn't help but be full of doubts.

Could it be that he didn't pay for inviting someone back to cook the day before? No, Ah Liu has never been this kind of bullying character!

He was thinking about it, but Ah Liu had already moved quickly and came back directly with the white turban man. Seeing people pushing the cart and hanging their heads, the rest of the hawkers on the side just glanced over, no one came to do chivalry, and no one even came to ask, so he asked: "Ah Liu, what have you done, why do people run away when they see you?" ”

Ah Liu glanced at the white-turbaned man nonchalantly, and immediately let go of his hand and said in a deep voice: "If you want to run, try it." ”

Hearing the sound outside the strings, the white-turbaned man could only hang his head with a bitter face, but suddenly raised his head and glanced at Zhang Shou again. Seeing that the young man was looking at him with a smile, he thought of the folk rumors that this man was compassionate, and immediately mustered up the courage to say: "I was just confused for a while...... I stole the bottle of chili sauce and really, nothing else! ”

Zhang Shou was confused for a while when he heard someone say it, and he knew that this guy must have some handle in Ah Liu's hands, and when he heard that someone had taken away a bottle of chili peppers, he couldn't help but be angry and funny. This guy has a good eye and knows that the bottle of chili is a good thing!

He deliberately lowered his face and asked: "It turned out that I didn't tell you and stole the things of the county government, no wonder I wanted to run away as a thief...... Let me ask you, could it be that Ah Liu invited you over before and didn't pay you? ”

"Give is give!" The white-turbaned man hung his head and said, "He gave me 300 wen, but in order to do his 300 wen business, I delayed it all afternoon and night, and I didn't do any other business." ”

Zhang Shou couldn't cry or laugh for a while, and pointed his finger at Ah Liu and said with a smile: "Ah Liu, it turns out that you gave 300 wen when you invited someone over, are you too picky?" ”

Ah Liu glanced impatiently at a certain guy with unclean hands and feet, and said lightly: "Not only did I give him 300 wen, even the chicken soup was boiled in the kitchen of the county government, but I also gave him an extra ten eggs and a bag of rice." And he sells a bowl of rice noodles at the dock, but it is only twenty yuan, and he can't sell dozens of bowls in an afternoon and a night. What's more, he only makes one bowl, how much does it cost? ”

Seeing how pitiful and pitiful the white turban man was crying and mourning, he glared at him fiercely and said, "The young master's money is also hard to come by!" You steal something, but you are still reasonable? ”

The white-turbaned man was so frightened by Ah Liu's sharp eyes that he was so frightened that his knees were weak, and he almost wanted to kneel. But in this public, if he really does this, he won't do business in the future. Therefore, he could only give up his small cart that he relied on for his life, and begged bitterly in front of Zhang Shouma: "Dr. Zhang, you have a lot of adults, spare me this ghost......

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Zhang Shou smiled and said: "It's not difficult to let you go, you just return the stolen things." ”

This was originally a request that could not have been lighter, but the man with the white turban was not only not relieved, but drooped his head even more. He muttered quietly, "I just thought that this condiment tasted unique, so I brought it back with greed." In the past two days, I have added some to the soup, and the business has been very good, and it has all been used up, and people still come to ask today...... I just can't change it! ”

As soon as he finished his miserable words, Ah Liu had already said quietly: "You should know the price of Nanyang spices such as pepper. ”

When it comes to Nanyang spices, the head of the white turban man hangs even lower. Although the sea trade is developed in this dynasty, the prices of spices such as pepper and nutmeg are not high, and well-off families can afford to use them, but they are definitely not available for a small business like him.

It can be seen that he has never heard of that chili pepper before, and it must have just come from overseas, and the price is probably even more extraordinary! For example, the main production in Shuzhong, only one word different from the pepper pepper, the price is also quite expensive, although he said that he prepared a little bit for the heavy taste of some merchants, but only a little bit, and to charge people's money!

At this moment, he couldn't stand even more steadily, and said with a crying voice: "I was wrong, let me do whatever I want." But my small business can't make a consistent profit for a month, and I can't afford to lose it. ”

Although Zhang Shou also hated this kind of behavior of taking sheep by hand and stealing, he couldn't help but be a little funny when he saw that Ah Liu was actually a scare person. Glancing at the young man, seeing that his face was calm, he thought to himself that maybe Ah Liu just wanted to beat it up so that people could learn well in the future. But at this moment, he suddenly heard a commotion not far away, followed by an angry shout.

"The order of stopping and sailing is all set by the Department of Water Affairs, why should you take the lead! Unruly? Lao Tzu beat you to death! ”

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