Chapter Twenty-Five: Wu Dalang
As the day approached, there were many fewer merchants and pedestrians on the streets, Sha Gu drove a carriage with a whip, and Xiao Meixiang sat at the door of the carriage, sticking her head out of the curtain from time to time to show Sha Gu the way, and then turned around and told Zhuang Yi that she had been to these streets with Princess Ailan last time.
Zhuang Yi sat comfortably in the carriage, half-closed eyes to recuperate, and responded with a ride or a ride. Seeing him like this, Mei Xiang was a little frustrated, and pouted and ignored him. Shi Dali led twenty guards and followed behind on horseback, and they looked around from time to time, discussing which restaurant had the best food.
"It's time to arrive...... This is it! Mei Xiang shouted happily in front of her, and Shagul stopped the carriage.
"This is West Market, isn't it? Now that Alan has been here, here it is, haha...... Today, Meixiang, you are in charge! Zhuang Yi perked up and immediately sat up straight.
"Lang Jun, don't you know the way? After the front gate is the West Market, here is Yuyang Restaurant. Mei Xiang happily jumped out of the carriage and pointed to the side of the street.
"Didn't you say that I didn't hear you? It turns out that you have all been to Yuyang City, but I have never been here......" Zhuang Yi got out of the carriage, jumped down, and turned his head to look at the restaurant opposite.
It is indeed Yuyang Restaurant, the building is three floors high, the eaves and arches are extraordinary, and a vermilion flag is erected high in one corner. On the top of the five-step bluestone steps, is the wide main entrance, between the door head and the eaves, there is a gilded plaque upside down, the four black characters of "Yuyang Restaurant" are vigorous and powerful, and the signature of one corner is Zhao Wei. This person, Zhuang Yi, now of course knows that he is the father of Zhao Ting, the assassin of Jizhou.
"Aha! It turns out that this is the Zhao family's industry, not bad! Zhuang Yi clasped his hands, looked at it, and couldn't help but praise.
"This guest officer! You've got a lot of vision! The proprietor of our Yuyang Restaurant is the Zhao family, which is also the largest and best restaurant in Jizhou City. Ladies and gentlemen, please! Let them do the work of leading the horses and chariots! The deacon of the restaurant in front of the door, who was as short and fat as a wine barrel, saw at a glance that a big customer had come to the door, and immediately ran over with two men to greet him warmly.
"Aha...... Wu Dalang! You're so cute! You just need to arrange a better seat! Zhuang Yi mischievously patted the fat deacon on the shoulder and laughed.
The fat deacon was a little shocked, and his face instantly smiled, and he bowed and said, "It is Wu Dalang!" It turns out that you have also heard of a certain family? ”
It turns out that this dead fat man is really surnamed Wu! Zhuang Yi smiled and bent over.
"Wait...... I want a window seat in the southeast corner of the second floor......" Mei Xiang ran over and interjected, seeing Zhuang Yi smiling like this, he thought it was his old acquaintance.
"Huh...... This little lady is an old customer! I'm so sorry! Those seats have guest seats, look ......" Fat Sweeper blinked and turned his head to look at Zhuang Yi.
"Then let's find one next to it!" Zhuang Yi said, Mei Xiang pouted when she heard it, and the boss was not happy.
The fat deacon smiled so much that the fat on his face swayed, and the fat short legs ran very fast, and immediately stepped forward to lead the way, and brought Zhuang Yi and a group of more than 20 people to the lobby on the second floor.
Zhuang Yi looked at the dining layout in the restaurant as he walked, which was completely different from the situation of one table and twelve chairs and one seat in later generations. The interior is divided into small rooms with curtains hanging high, but this is not a private room. Of course, Zhuang Yi had no intention of going to the box for a luxury trip, he couldn't afford it at all.
And in each small room, there is a two-foot-high case horizontally placed inside, and there are two rows of eight slightly shorter cases, and behind the case are one-foot-high and two-foot-wide couches, which are seated separately, two to three people have a case, and the attention is to the upper and lower dignity, and there is also a bit of the childish shape of the table and chairs. If it is the home of the wealthy and powerful in the Central Plains, it even pays attention to kneeling, but it is just a place on the border of Youzhou, and Hu Feng is relatively strong.
The fat deacon ushered them into a small room, and Zhuang Yi sat down directly after going to the main seat inside, and called in more than twenty personal guards. He wanted to order a drink, but he couldn't find a menu. Even if there was a menu, he didn't understand what those strange names meant, and he was a little dumbfounded. What's more, Zhuang Yi, who used to be the head of the tooth soldiers, had never entered such a restaurant at all, because his status was not enough, and he was shy in his pocket.
"Guest! You see so many people, do I want to help you find it again and see if there are any vacant seats. The fat deacon was a little confused, looking at the young man's dress, which young master he dared to love, it was not like he had never seen the world, he was full of thoughts, and immediately gave Zhuang Yi a step.
"What do you want so many rooms for? Two slips are enough. You're stupid! Will it be a business? Can't put the tables together? More than twenty people sat down. Zhuang Yi shouted a little angrily, want two? He wasn't going to bleed heavily.
The fat deacon was startled, completely stupid, and scratched his head in sorrow, not knowing what to do. It turned out to be a hairless miser! Only one room for so many people? And those who look like the retinue of the subordinates are also going to be brought to the table? It doesn't make sense! Hey...... I also beat me upside down and said I wouldn't do business! Sha Gu, Shi Dali and the others were also stupid, their mouths were wide open, and they all looked at their big leader with contempt, oh! It should be theirs.
"This guest officer! Look at what you said...... How can anyone who is in the lord's house sit at the same table with his subordinates, and he must speak of dignity and humility in everything! The fat deacon looked at Zhuang Yi with disdain, but he didn't want the guests he had recruited to run away, and his face suddenly changed.
"...... What Lao Tzu is talking about is the rules, let what bullshit respect and humility go to hell...... That's it! Being treated as a joke, Zhuang Yi was annoyed and ashamed, stood up and said loudly, seeing that Sha Gu and the others were still in a daze, he yelled angrily: "What are you doing, do it!" ”
"Okay......" Shagu didn't pay so much attention to it, and immediately started to move. Shi Dali hesitated, he felt that this was very bad, but he had never entered such a restaurant, turned around and waved, twenty guards moved together, according to Zhuang Yi's command, and instantly put the scattered cases into two large tables, and sat around the couch, and everyone sat around with a smile.
"You...... You guys...... This ......" The fat deacon was dumbfounded, and was speechless for a moment. I vaguely felt in my heart that it seemed very good to arrange the seats in this way, and one could put four seats.
"How...... Isn't that okay? Zhuang Yi was full of black lines, stretched out his hand to "bang" the case, and said with a cold snort.
"Ah...... Hehe! Wait a minute! Hold on! Can you allow me to ask the shopkeeper for advice? ”
"Roll ......"
The fat deacon finally reacted, thinking that he had stayed in the restaurant all the year round to welcome the send-off, no one had seen it, this must be a nonsense, cynical guy, actually wanted to play new tricks, he smiled and took a few steps back, lifted the hem of his robe, turned around and ran.
Soon, the fat deacon came back sweating profusely, claiming that the main thing was to settle the settlement according to the wine and food, and that the seats were only one room, and then asked what wine and what food he wanted to serve. Now Zhuang Yi was stupid again, and finally didn't say a word, five catties of beef! He looked at Xiao Meixiang.
Mei Xiang is also exquisite, she has already seen Zhuang Yi's embarrassment, and immediately reported the name of the dish. The fat deacon gritted his teeth a little, and he thought that the wine and food ordered by Mei Xiang were not rich enough. Zhuang Yi had to pretend to speak: "Shangqing bar!" Meals must be fed so that the brothers do not go hungry. ”
Finally sent this "Wu Dalang" away, Zhuang Yi let out a long breath and began to wait for the wine and food to come up to fill his stomach. Mei Xiang couldn't hold back any longer, she bent down, leaned her head on the case, and her back twitched with laughter.
"Dead girl! What to laugh at...... It's not that elegant person, don't pretend to be that dog, what's wrong with that? You say don't you? Zhuang Yi stretched out his hand and kneaded Mei Xiang's bun away.
When everyone crowded a large table and waited for a moment, the "Wu Dalang" never showed up again, and the two guys put together the wine and food one after another, and filled the table. Zhuang Yi gave an order, and a group of rough pot-bellied men began to push the cup and change the lamp, and the wind swept away.
This is bitter Mei Xiang, she is still a little particular, frowning and watching everyone eat, but she doesn't dare to use knives, forks and chopsticks. Because people in this era did not have the habit of stirring a dish with chopsticks with others. Zhuang Yi didn't care about this, he was full of smiles, directly picked up the plate and brought it to her, and ate vigorously...... Until Mei Xiang couldn't hold back his enthusiasm, her eyes were red and she began to eat.
"What? This is not delicious! Then eat this lamb chop......" Zhuang Yi was in a good mood, and began to serve Mei Xiang vegetables with self-righteousness.
"Dining with Lang Jun in the same case, the princess knows that she wants to scold me to death...... Also, how can there be so many people eating together on the same plate, you ...... you" Mei Xiang muttered, her face blushing, she was really embarrassed to continue. As a slave and maid, how dare you casually say that the master is not.
"Don't you say she can know, and then it's just a meal! And so much more attention to whether it is annoying or not! Hurry up and eat...... Xiao Meixiang has to be obedient! Zhuang Yi said with a smile, coaxing a child, and giggling Mei Xiang.
"It's just that...... In the stockade, don't we eat like this, what's wrong...... That's what makes it fun! Shi Dali said, and everyone also followed the help, Mei Xiang was choked, and had to cry and laugh and eat one bite at a time with tears.
As for Shagu, he has nothing to say, he only eats when he has wine and food, so he doesn't care about the way he eats.
In the blink of an eye, the food ran out and the wine was dry! Everyone looked at Zhuang Yi in unison, and that look was: Big Boss! I'm hungry! Still......
Zhuang Yi laughed and scolded, added some more dishes, and brought a few pots of wine, and everyone was in high spirits, eating and drinking noisily.
At this time, suddenly a frivolous voice laughed and shouted, "Ahaha...... Look! These vulgar hillbillies are laughing to death! ”
Zhuang Yi looked up, and saw a young scribe standing in the corridor, covering his stomach and laughing. There was also a group of people standing in the corridor on the other side of the stairs, pointing in this direction, and it was their own room. After the man shouted like this, after a while, the diners in the restaurant gathered more and more, and they all looked at this side with a smile and laughter.