Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Wanderer Returns Home

The weasel returns to the nest, the old swallow returns to the nest, and the long-term guest returns home, the nature of man.

After refusing Mei Gongbo's retention, Cao Wei returned to Qinyang County with sweet potatoes, and after more than ten days, it was time to rush to Nanjing to take up his post. In the last few days, Cao Wei wanted to go back to his home to spend it.

Cao Mansion in the north of Qinyang County, Yangzhou Prefecture, although this family is not big, but Cao Wei earned it a little bit from scratch, of course, it is okay to say that it is a pit. When I came to this world, my first friend met here, and the first drunken immortal brew that settled down was also born here, and it was also here that I picked up sweet potatoes and took them home...... So this place has an unusual meaning for Cao Wei.

Back at home in Qinyang County, Cao Wei found that the house was still clean, and the servants knew that their master liked to be clean, so they did their best to clean every day, and they did not cheat because Cao Wei was not at home, which made Cao Wei very satisfied. It's just that there are a lot less things at home, just like a thief, so Cao Wei called over a thin and tall servant and asked, "Monkey, why is the wine that the master placed in the cellar gone?" ”

The servant looked at Cao Wei with a resentful expression and said, "Master, the villain's name is Sun Yuan......"

"Okay, monkey, has the master's wine been stolen by thieves?"

“…… Master, after you left, Master Pan Fu often came to stay for a few days, it is said that ...... Mrs. Pan called once, and Master Pan came once, and he stayed for a few days. ”

"So the carp that Master Ben kept in the water tank is also eaten by Pan Fu, right?"

Sun Yuan nodded and said, "Master Pan Fu was hungry in the middle of the night one night and wanted to eat fresh fish......

Cao Wei felt a deep helplessness, it turned out that Pan Fu had used his home as his base for running away from home.

"Where is the painting hanging in the toilet, it won't let Pan Fu eat it, right?"

Sun Yuan hesitated for a moment, and then spoke: "Master Pan Fu forgot to bring toilet paper when he went out one day......

Cao Wei looked at Sun Yuan silently, was silent for a long time, and only after a long time did he say quietly: "I thought that the family had recruited a thief, but I didn't expect that it would be better to recruit a thief......

Sun Yuan, you go to Master Pan's Mansion to inform Master Pan that he should bring his wife to Cao's Mansion for a family banquet tonight! ”

Sun Yuan answered yes and turned to leave.

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Cao Wei personally cooked today, and after preparing the ingredients, he rolled up his cuffs, drove away the servants in the kitchen, called sweet potatoes to help, and then carefully prepared the soup of the dishes.

Since it is a family banquet, it is better to do it by your own family, and the sweet potato is still in a hurry under the guidance of Cao Wei, and a little sweat is oozing from her forehead, but the smile on her face has never broken.

Crucian carp has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dampness, appetizing in harmony, invigorating blood circulation, and warming and lowering qi.

Select fresh crucian carp, remove the scales, remove the internal organs and clean it, add sesame oil after heating the pot, add ginger, put in the crucian carp, fry slightly on both sides, and fry until it changes color.

Then add water, cook over high heat, and after two pillars of incense, change to slow cooking. After half an hour, add salt, chopped green onions, and finally drizzle two teaspoons of sesame oil, and the crucian carp soup is ready to go.

Its meat is delicious, the meat is delicate, the soup is rich, and it is extremely delicious......

"Pan Fu, if you steal food again, a dog basin will be placed at the bottom of the table for tonight's family banquet, and you will eat there."

Pan Fu took back his chopsticks, and Shanshan smiled and said: "Brother, the gentleman is far away from cooking, you are also an uncle now, why do you still cook by yourself, isn't it a shame?" ”

"I lost face when I was beaten by my wife!"

Pan Fu's face suddenly collapsed, and he said, "Brother, don't mention this matter......

"I lost face when I was beaten by my wife!"

“……”

Cao Wei sighed and said, "Brother Pan, why did you take it out of context? A gentleman is also to beasts, seeing their life, and not being able to bear to see their death; Hearing its voice, I can't bear to eat its flesh. It is a gentleman who cooks far away. This is to promote benevolence, not to say that cooking is a cheap profession, on the contrary, the brothers think that the joy of cooking is really not for outsiders.

The Holy Prophet also said: Eating and drinking men and women, people's great desires exist. It means that eating and drinking and the things of men and women are the two greatest desires of man. But in my opinion, food is the greatest desire, and you must know that if you want to conquer a man, you must first conquer his stomach......"

"Brother Xian, I don't know if I should say it or not, you have conquered my stomach......"

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After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, on the wine table, Pan Fu toasted Cao Wei several times, Cao Wei did not shirk, and both of them were a little drunk after changing the glass.

Cao Wei put down his chopsticks and said to Pan Fu: "Brother Pan, I have already cooperated with the Shen family of Liuquan Valley, among the three of us, you account for forty percent, I didn't discuss with you in advance, and I ask Brother Pan not to be surprised." ”

Pan Fu shook his head and said with a serious expression: "The virtuous brother said this, but he has seen the outside, and the drunken immortal brew is the thing of the virtuous brother. I'm ashamed to say that before Brother Xian came back, my wife told me that Brother Xian suddenly became rich and noble, and I don't know if he still recognizes us poor families.

When my brother was young, my parents died, and I had no siblings, and in recent years, there has been nothing to do in the family, and I have no children. Now, I have a brother to whom I can entrust each other, and I am very satisfied with being a brother. ”

Mrs. Pan held Pan Fu's hand tightly on the side, and her face showed guilt.

Cao Wei raised his glass and asked for wine, and said: "Brother Pan, I once imagined that when we were old, we would have a group of children under our knees, and there would be no fame and fortune, no disputes, only us and the other four of us chatting about future generations.

Brother and relax, the world is ruthless, people are affectionate, in this life, we are in the Ming Dynasty, brother should not forget the ambition in his heart, become the richest man in Yangzhou Mansion, and even become the richest man in the entire Ming Dynasty. ”

Pan Fu raised a glass of wine, drank it all, and smiled very heartily.

"Brother Xian's position as the master of Qinyang County has not yet resigned, and there is a word from my cousin Ma County Commander that the Qinyang County Ya will leave a place for the Xian brother, and please don't forget what the Xian Brother said in the Qinyang County Ya at the beginning."

Ma County Ling is still a good official after all, and he asked Cao Wei not to forget what he said to him at the county office, I am afraid that he also pinned his hopes on Cao Wei to enrich the people and benefit the herdsmen.

Cao Wei was silent for a moment and said, "Please also ask my brother to tell your uncle that Cao Wei will not forget to add water to the tank." ”

Although Pan Fu didn't understand, he still nodded yes.

"Brother Pan, don't be in a hurry about the heirs, even if you don't have enough ability, uh...... It is still necessary to use the medicine of tigers and wolves with caution. ”

Pan Fune said: "I never use the medicine of the tiger and wolf......"

"Well, I believe it!"

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