Text 79. Salt merchant Wang Maoliu
This old man drank a few glasses of wine at this time, his face was slightly red, and his speech was much more relaxed: "My old Zhang family opened a shop, in addition to the craftsmanship and secret recipes handed down by the ancestors, there is also a know-how passed down by the ancestors, which has never been passed on, but since Engong said it today, I don't care if I say it." We work quickly or not, it depends on the number of guests, there are more people in line, just hurry up and work, don't let the buyer wait too long, the guests can't wait to run, if there are fewer people in line, do it slowly. This way it is fast and slow, so that there is always a queue in front of the door. ”
After listening to Zhang Laohan's words, the monk who had been eating with his head down raised his head, swallowed the meat in his mouth vigorously, and said with a smile: "Then the people have to have money in their pockets, and if they don't have money, they can eat meat!" ”
Zhang Laohan said with a smile: "This is true, in the early years, there was a strong war, the common people couldn't even eat, who still ate meat, just like the year when the old fairy saved us, caught up with the disaster year, ate the last meal and didn't have the next meal, even if you don't starve to death, our Zhang family's business will naturally fail." These years can be regarded as getting better, the war is no longer fought, God also gives face, the wind and rain are smooth, the emperor is benevolent, the slightest disaster will be exempted from a year or two of field endowment, the common people have plenty of money in their hands, there is spare money with surplus grain, and the buying and selling merchants have also risen, and our meat-eating business has flourished again. ”
Yao Guangqi listened to Zhang Laohan's words, seemed to realize something, nodded vigorously, and then bowed his head to eat thoughtfully.
At this time, Bu Operator asked again: "What about your brother?" I happened to come to him this time. ”
Zhang Laohan said happily: "He, after your guidance, he really sent it, now, he often takes his wife and children around, and often doesn't see anyone for a few months, but as long as he comes back, the whole family must come to me to eat chicken first." He always said that if he sees you, he must repay you well. ”
As he was talking, he heard someone shouting outside: "Big brother, why is there no one in front, you won't do business today?" ”
When Zhang Laohan heard this, he immediately smiled: "Just saying, it happened that I came back, and our brother really fell in love with you." As he spoke, he greeted the door: "Look who's coming?" ”
The one who came in was a monk, in his forties, black and fat, a little short, holding a five or six-year-old doll in his arms, when he entered the house, he saw the fortune operator, he was stunned, but he reacted immediately, put down the doll and knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Immortal, immortal, I can be regarded as seeing you, son, kowtow to the immortal." ”
Bu Operator was happy and couldn't keep his mouth shut, "Don't kneel, get up quickly, I don't accept this." ”
After the monk got up, he respectfully came to the fortune operator, bowed down again, and kowtowed to the child on the ground, and then got up: "Immortal, our brother has wanted to see you again all these years and repay your kindness." ”
The atmosphere at the dinner table is more enthusiastic than before, everyone you say a word to me, chatter about some homely things, talk about the year, Yao Guangqi sorted out the clue from the conversation of everyone, Zhang Laohan is called Zhang Changsan, the monk is called Wang Maoliu, who has received great favor from the fortune operator back then, and now Zhang Changsan has done the old business of grilling chicken, and the business is thriving, Wang Maoliu has done a salt merchant under the guidance of the fortune operator, and the court has implemented the law of opening up in the past few years, Wang Maoliu has been transporting grain to the north, and at the same time hiring people to open thousands of acres of wasteland at the border, and the collected grain will be handed over on the ground, With the increasing amount of wasteland reclaimed at the border in the past two years, Wang Maoliu has also received more and more salt introductions, and he has made more and more money.
Bu Operator listened to the narration of the two brothers, nodded happily while listening, and said to Wang Maoliu: "Originally, I came to see the old man, since you are so rich, then I am not welcome, I am cheeky to entangle with you." ”
As soon as the two brothers heard what Bu Operator said, they were naturally very happy and agreed, if it wasn't for Bu Operator's stop, Wang Maoliu would have to go back to get the money.
Bu Operator asked again: "In the past two years, has my old fellow been here?" ”
Zhang Changsan was shaking his head, but Wang Maoliu said: "I met a master on the way back, who looked a little similar, but our family didn't catch up, and I don't know if it was or not." ”
"Where did you see that?" Bu Operator asked.
Wang Maoliu replied without hesitation: "In Tongzhou, which is not far from Beiping." ”
"That's right," Bu Operator said to himself, "That's where Jue'er found him." ”
Wang Maoliu asked excitedly, "Are you going to look for him?" ”
Bu Operator nodded.
"Then I'll take my mother-in-law with you, and my mother-in-law and I want to thank this master in person." Wang Maoliu was even more excited.
The three of them stayed in Texas for a day, and when they left, they persuaded Wang Maoliu to talk badly, or this monk would have to take his wife and children with him.
Leaving Texas, Jiang Sheng asked, "Taishi Ancestor, don't we have enough entanglements?" Why do you want them to be entangled? ”
Bu Zhuanzi smiled, turned his head to look at Yao Guangqi, "Can you understand?" ”
Yao Guangqi nodded: "The two brothers have always been thinking of the master's great kindness and virtue, and they have always wanted to protect it, but the master is not trying to protect it, and they can't refuse, so they just take some money with them, so that they feel better and will not have such a big burden, the disciple is right?" ”
Bu Operator nodded with satisfaction: "It's not right or wrong, not only to make them feel at ease, but also one point is very important, who would be disgusted with more money, with this money, we don't have to worry about eating and drinking, haha." ”
On this day, the three of them came to the territory of Tai'an, which is very close to Mount Tai, and the three of them entered a town called Laolin Town.
As soon as they entered the realm of Tai'an, the three masters and apprentices were quietly targeted, in the eyes of these people in secret. Yao Guangqi's back is more conspicuous than the wooden stake that Jiang Sheng carries.
When the three of them entered Laolin Town, it was almost noon, and the three of them found a small restaurant, intending to eat and then hurry.
"Old guests arrived" saw that a guest came to the door, and Xiao Er greeted him warmly: "A few offerings, what to eat, you really have a vision, the food in our store is a must near and far, and the chef in charge has cooked for the prince in the capital." ”
Bu Operator's attention was not on Xiao Er's words at all, and he glanced around, "Three bowls of clear noodles, four dishes, two meat and two vegetables, let's serve it now." ”
The speed of serving food in this shop is really fast, and after a while, Xiao Er brought it up, set the dishes, Xiao Er turned to leave, but suddenly his feet slipped and he almost fell, Yao Guangqi was quick and reached out to support Xiao Er, Xiao Er smiled, "Master Xie." ”