Chapter 003: The Temptation of the Whole Fish Feast
Zhang Yu's past life and present life are integrated, he is not only familiar with the world of acquaintances, but also quite talented in his belly, not that he does not know the etiquette rules of this era. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
No matter how you look at it, the middle-aged man doesn't look like a big man, and he treats people kindly. There is a leisure heart for fishing, natural food and clothing are worry-free, and the family background must not be bad. If there is no interest involved, making such a friend is the easiest to get along with. But if you have a heart to make friends, you can't not know people's names, right?
The middle-aged man smiled: "The little brother left in a hurry yesterday, and he didn't have time to tell his name, so he didn't mean to be contemptuous." My name is Wang Yue, the word is An. ”
"Wang Yue, Wang Zhi'an?" Zhang Yu wrinkled his eyebrows and thought for a long time, and said frankly: "Forgive me for being lonely and unheard, I really haven't heard of this person." Uncle, you're not going to bluff me under a false name, are you? ”
The middle-aged man feigned anger and said: "If the eldest husband doesn't change his name, if he doesn't change his surname, how can he fake?" A lazy boy like you, what am I trying to do to you? Is there a slight benefit? ”
Then he shook his head and said, "For the sake of you not claiming to be famous, vain and perfunctory, I won't care about you." ”
Zhang Yuxin said, even if you are called a cat and a dog, you have nothing to do with me. It's just a casual question, and it's easy to call it when we meet in the future.
Giggled, "That's just as well." - Uncle, you've gained a lot! ”
Wang Yue simply put away the fishing rod and said with a smug face: "Today's fish are very rich, and you have half of the credit." According to what you said yesterday, I can keep one carp to enjoy and release the rest. ”
There were no less than twenty fish of all sizes in the basket, about six or seven catties, and there were indeed a few golden carp among them.
Zhang Yu said regretfully: "It's really not a good family and don't know how expensive firewood and rice are!" If three or five confidants and friends get together, this can make a whole fish feast. ”
"Oh? Is it? Wang Yue asked with interest: "There is a way to be a gentleman who cooks far away, isn't the little brother still good at cooking?" ”
Or the speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. When Zhang Yu heard this, it didn't matter very well, and it had the meaning of ridiculing him for not being a gentleman.
Without thinking, he sneered: "Uncle, if you are lazy, you will be lazy, no, you will not, can you be guilty of talking about a gentleman's cooking?" ”
Wang Yue was not annoyed: "Then in your opinion, what is the solution for the gentleman to cook far away?" ”
Zhang Yu smiled disdainfully: "Look at what you mean, you want to test me, right?" The original intention of Yasheng's words was to promote the idea of widespread benevolence to those in power, and it was by no means intended to provide an excuse for scholars to be lazy and not go to the kitchen. Later generations Jia Yi also said that the best annotation is the best commentary. ”
"If you say so, didn't Confucius also say that eating and drinking men and women have great desires? So who should we believe? The beauty is pleasing to the eye, and the food is pleasant to the mouth. As the so-called vulgarity is elegance, it can be seen that beautiful food can be called elegant things. Do you have to be pure in heart and have few desires in order to show the style of a gentleman? ”
"Let's not go far, just take the uncle as an example, if you can't cover your body and don't have enough food, will you still be in the mood to fish here?"
When Wang Yue listened, there was no trace of banter in his heart. solemnly apologized: "I just said unintentionally, if there is any offense, I hope the prince will forgive me." ”
Zhang Yu didn't have the problem of being cynical at every turn, but he didn't have a good impression of the sour and rotten literati who were pretentious and only talked about empty talk. Unexpectedly, after a few words of the bookbag, he was upgraded from "little brother" to "childe". Regardless of whether this uncle is cheap or not, at least he can be called open-minded.
said nonchalantly: "Sitting and talking about the Tao has nothing to do with right or wrong, it's just a matter of trying to be happy." What is there not to be offended? Uncle, it's not as serious as you say. ”
Wang Yue sighed: "In this way, I am obsessed." Childe has extraordinary knowledge, but his words are splendid but he seems to have experienced vicissitudes, dare to ask how old he is? Can you be famous? ”
Wang Yue's question really touched Zhang Yu's troubles, and it was rare to meet such a strange listener who had no scruples, and immediately explained his situation carefully.
I don't know if I'm talking to Wang Yue, or if I'm comforting myself: "They all say that they are useless scholars, but what about being famous for their talents?" How much can it be sold for a pound? Can I eat it as a meal? But it's a bit of a capital anyway, and being young is my biggest advantage. No matter which dynasty or generation, money is the last word. If you have a lot of money, life will not be too bad. ”
Wang Yuewu worked hard to digest Zhang Yu's life experience and situation, and muttered: "Zhang Gongzi, with all due respect, you can be said to be alone except for showing off your talent and fame, and you have nothing else to do. There are many successful examples of self-made businesses, but they are rare. If you are an ordinary person, you will definitely devote yourself to the imperial examination in order to get ahead. If Childe is interested, I may be able to help you. ”
Zhang Yu is definitely not a person who lacks heart, and is not in a hurry to express his position: "Uncle, if you don't start from scratch, will you let me steal and rob it?" Devoted to the imperial examination? Now that we are in a prosperous era and the world is peaceful, we have just become familiar with each other, and you say that you will help me, how can I trust you? Tell me about it, which of the three things do you have: knowledge, money, and connections? You don't have a backache when you stand and talk! ”
Zhang Yu implied that he was excited, just to touch what kind of details Wang Yue was.
Wang Yue smiled: "The three things you said, I just can get a little bit of it." Lord Lingjiang of Weinan County, I have old friends, and I am currently living in the county government. Within a month, Childe can come to me at any time. ”
Zhang Yu's heart moved, instead of coming to the door to beg for help, it was better to sell here: "Uncle, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day, why choose another time?" What I desperately need right now is a place to live. If you have the heart to help me, you can say a few kind words in front of the county lord, and find me an errand such as a guest and a scribe, even if you are a servant, you can always rely on it to make a living, right? ”
Zhang Yu was so hungry that Wang Yue couldn't help crying and laughing: "Zhang Gongzi, there is a cloud ...... the old saying." ”
Zhang Yu immediately intercepted his words: "Stop, stop!" If you want to talk nonsense to me such as a gentleman who is poor and doesn't bend his waist for five buckets of rice, then it's better to save it. Right you and I haven't said anything, we never knew each other. ”
Wang Yue smiled bitterly: "I just want to say that the county government is not opened by my family, so I have to wait until I go back and ask Lord Jiang what he means, right?" For example, some specialize in criminal punishment, and some are in charge of money and food, but if it is not for three or five years of observation and practice, it is difficult to be competent, so how can they be lightly entrusted to others? Also, since ancient times, have you ever heard of a showman who served as a servant? Even if you can put down your face, Lord Jiang can't afford to insult Sven! ”
What Wang Yue said is reasonable. If he blindly messes around, it will make him look down. People don't owe you anything, so Zhang Yu is not annoyed.
smiled indifferently: "You and I are not related, but we just meet in Pingshui." Whether I can help or not, I should thank you for your kindness. ”
Wang Yue couldn't help but secretly praise him for his open-mindedness, and diverted the topic: "Didn't Gongzi just say that my fish catch today is enough to make a whole fish feast?" I hope to give me advice, and I will be well fed. ”
"There are at least five ways to eat your fish today, and each with its own characteristics, all of them are supremely delicious. These small fish of about an inch can be ....... ”
Zhang Yu was a senior foodie in his previous life, not only likes to eat, but also likes to cook. was about to do the details, but suddenly came to the brakes, slapped his head and said, "That's right! How did I not think of that? ”
Wang Yue asked blankly, "What didn't you expect?" ”
Weinan is adjacent to the imperial capital Chang'an, where the throat is the main road, the county seat is very prosperous, restaurants, tea shops, inns are lined up. Zhang Yu can't even take out a copper plate, and peddling cooking skills can be called a business, and it may even be a way to make money by earning the first pot of gold.
Thinking of this, he said with a smile: "Uncle, this is the skill of eating that I will rely on in the future, why should I teach you lightly?" Want to eat a whole fish feast, right? Then you have to negotiate the price first, what do you think? ”