Chapter 14: Surprise
Besides, Wang Qintang, seeing that Zhang Lianqi asked the guy to pick up the food box, he couldn't help frowning and looking at the pony. When the pony saw it, he knew that Wang Qintang was angry, but he didn't care. The pony didn't care, because Wang Qintang didn't know, and the pony also gambled.
Speaking of today's beginning of winter, when eating at noon, seeing that it was messy stewing and burning, Xiaoma reminded the cook Lao Zhao that today is the beginning of winter, and let Lao Zhao make a dumpling for the governor at night. Pony didn't remind Lao Zhao that Lao Zhao might make a dumpling for Governor Wang to eat. But the cook Lao Zhao was an old man in the county office, and he waited for four terms just to serve the magistrate of the Qing Dynasty, and he didn't take pony - such a doll in his eyes at all.
In addition, Xiaoma is also young, and he goes in and out with the governor every day, and he is a little arrogant and arrogant when he talks to the cook Lao Zhao, and Lao Zhao is even more unaccustomed to it. So, when I saw the pony say it, I couldn't help but get angry. said that he is suffering from a stomachache now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold on until the evening, and he will get the "Jishitang" pharmacy to see Langzhong in a while. I can't talk about it when I come in the evening.
When Xiao Ma saw Lao Zhao say this, he also saw that Lao Zhao didn't take himself seriously, and he was also very angry, but Xiao Ma was angry, and he was angry in vain, he couldn't care about Lao Zhao, and Lao Zhao had someone else to take care of. For a while, he was angry and went to inform Zhang Lianqi, the owner of "Juheyong", Qi Fengchi, the owner of "Jujiuxian", and Zhao Zilong, the owner of "Deyichang".
Xiaoma first went to the east of the city "Deyichang", and then went to the west of the city to "Jujiuxian", and then detoured outside the north gate, and then went to "Juheyong". However, in "Deyichang" and "Jujiuxian", Xiaoma told Qi Fengchi, the owner of "Jujiuxian", and Zhao Zilong, the owner of "Deyichang", about the meaning of the governor, and temporarily canceled the afternoon discussion. Zhao Zilong, the owner of "Deyichang", and Qi Fengchi, the owner of "Jujiuxian", did not say anything.
When he came to the north gate, he told Zhang Lianqi, the owner of "Juheyong", about it, and Zhang Lianqi asked why. The pony is also young and does not understand the dangers of the world. It was also seen that Zhang Shuting, the owner of "Runquanyong" in the morning, was so unkind to the governor, and he was also angry with Zhang Shuting. Seeing Zhang Lianqi asking, he also talked about the conversation between the governor and Zhang Shuting in the morning in the pot in Runquanyong, 1510. Not only did he talk about it, but he also said that Governor Wang had been sullen since he came back from the boiling pot in Runquanyong. not only talked about it, but also complained about the fact that the cook Lao Zhao collided with him during lunch at noon.
It is also the intention of the speaker, but the intention of the listener. After the pony finished talking to Zhang Lianqi about the business, he complained again, and when he saw that it was not too early, he was about to get on the horse and go back to the county office, but he was just about to get up, and saw Zhang Lianqi hold his shoulder.
Zhang Lianqi:
"Chief Ma, you see, it's half of the afternoon, this dumpling, Lao Zhao doesn't pack it, we can wrap it, after wrapping it, let's send it to the governor together, how about it?"
If it is put on weekdays, the pony will not dare to advocate for Wang Qintang. Since Wang Qintang came to Ansu as the governor, he followed Wang Qintang everywhere, although he was young, he also saw that this was definitely a good official who was decisive and self-disciplined. If you are talking about things, you happen to meet the meal, and the host's family wants to be hospitable, but Wang Qintang always asks the main family to be as simple as possible, and you can talk while eating. Otherwise, they will refuse on the spot, and would rather find a small restaurant outside and talk about it when they come back after eating.
But this day is different from weekdays, this day is the beginning of winter, according to the local customs of Ansu, it is necessary to eat dumplings. The key is that Xiaoma and the cook Lao Zhao are also angry, of course, not exactly with the cook Lao Zhao, but also to see Wang Qintang eat at noon, and return to the office alone sullenly, also to be happy with the governor. Seeing that he was going back to the county office, he was hurriedly held down by Zhang Lianqi, and wanted to go to the governor Zhang Luo dumplings, and for a while, there was no objection.
Seeing that Xiaoma did not object, Zhang Lianqi said again:
"At the same time, let's get two more side dishes, and I'll get a jar of old wine, and we can also have a few cups of good wine while the evening is long!"
And again:
"You sit and drink tea first, and I'll find someone to prepare to go!"
To make a long story short, seeing Zhang Lianqi hugging the wine jar and getting the food box, although Wang Qintang frowned and looked at the pony several times, he didn't say anything in the end. Wang Qintang didn't say anything, or because he listened to Zhang Shuting's words in the morning, he suddenly felt that he still didn't know much about soju, and he was also thinking about who to talk to.
While speaking, the wine and food were placed in Wang Qintang's office. It's really simple, one jar of wine, three large plates. The three large plates are dumplings, a large dish and a plate of garlic stuffed donkey meat. The so-called big dish is a mixed stew of pork, cabbage and vermicelli.
When Qin Tang saw it, a smile appeared on his face. Seeing that Wang Qintang didn't blame him, the hearts that Xiaoma and Zhang Lianqi were carrying were also put into their stomachs. The atmosphere also came alive in an instant.
Wang Qintang couldn't drink, but because he had a good chat with Zhang Lianqi that day, or rather, what Wang Qintang asked and what Zhang Lianqi answered, not only answered what Wang Qintang wanted to ask, but also some details of the soju that Wang Qintang didn't ask, Zhang Lianqi also told Wang Qintang about it.
Of course, when it comes to what Zhang Shuting said in the morning, Zhang Lianqi will certainly not stand on Zhang Shuting's side to speak. Zhang Lianqi told Wang Qintang that it is true that the old cellar pond can burn good wine, but the old cellar pond does not start from the new cellar pool? Wang Qintang didn't listen to this, but when he heard this, he couldn't help clapping his hands and said:
"That's what I mean, but I can't figure it out, why did the shopkeeper of Runquanyong Burning Pot react so strongly when he heard that he was going to increase the cellar pool?!"
Zhang Lianqi shook his head again and smiled:
"His father has been dead for less than a year, he is a doll's house, and he has only been in charge of the pot for a few days, what can he understand?!"
After speaking, he glanced at Wang Qintang, whose face was flushed because of drinking, and said:
"Isn't it because you have been cooking pots for a long time and the wine is selling well, and you don't take the governor seriously!"
After speaking, seeing that Wang Qintang was silent, he said again:
"It's not just him, his father Zhang Genmao was also like this when he was alive, and he never took the government in his eyes."
After speaking, he wanted to say something, but Wang Qintang waved his hand and said:
"Let's just talk about things, and we can't talk about people's strengths and weaknesses behind our backs."
But. Having said that, but at this time, Wang Qintang had a very bad impression of Zhang Shuting in his heart.
While speaking, the wine has passed three rounds, and the food has also passed three flavors. Because the wine is good wine, coupled with Zhang Lianqi's persuasion, unconsciously, Wang Qintang has five cups of wine, Xiaoma has also drunk eight cups, and Zhang Lianqi has thirteen cups of wine. However, if you drink thirteen cups again, for Zhang Lianqi, you won't be drunk. But seeing that Wang Qintang's wine was already on his face, the pony was also a little drunk, so he also pretended to be drunk and said:
"Governor, you don't like to drink, you need to eat more!"
After that, he pointed to the plate of dumplings and said:
"You eat more dumplings!"
If he didn't sit down and drink this wine, Wang Qintang was not impressed by Zhang Lianqi, and when they sat down together, especially after talking about many details of the soju, Wang Qintang suddenly had a good impression of Zhang Lianqi. At this time, seeing Zhang Lianqi say this, he also picked up chopsticks and put a dumpling in his mouth, the dumpling skin was thin, and the filling was delicate. Wang Qintang has tasted that it is definitely the old custom of making dumplings in winter, and it is wrapped with a filling made of mutton mixed with gourd in summer, which not only has a good taste, but also tastes fresh and not angry.
Seeing that Wang Qintang had finished eating and nodded, Zhang Lianqi smiled again:
"Although there are not many dishes today, the two dishes can be regarded as the best in Ansu cuisine."
As he spoke, he first pointed to the big dish:
"Although this plate of vegetables is also mixed and stewed, the cabbage is made of authentic yellow sprouts by the Jijiao River, the vermicelli is the white-skinned and red-fleshed sweet potato vermicelli of the Xie family in Xie Fang Village, and the pork is made of rib meat of a two-year-old pig."
Zhang Lianqi said this, of course Wang Qintang has already heard of it, planted in Ansu Jing Hot Spring Water Chicken Feet River side of the yellow sprouts, that is, Chinese cabbage, because of the stew is not rotten, in the Qing Dynasty Qianlong three years was named "tribute vegetables", every year after the frost, there are large carts and small cars continue to transport tribute vegetables to the capital. The white-skinned and red-fleshed sweet potato powder of the Xie family in Xie Fang Village is even more chewy. Loved by the locals. The rib meat of two-year-old pigs is even more one word: "fragrant".
Wang Qintang has never been very particular about eating. Zhang Lianqi didn't say this, Wang Qintang really didn't pay attention, wait to hear Zhang Lianqi talk about it, and then look at the big dish, the leaves are complete, if you look at it during the day, you will definitely see that green is green and green, not only delicious to eat, but also looks good.
Immediately afterwards, I saw Zhang Lianqi pointing to the plate of garlic stuffed donkey meat:
"It is said that dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground are also rare things in the world, but this plate of garlic stuffy donkey meat is different from the usual garlic stuffy donkey meat, and it is a great tonic. If Governor Wang likes it, I can find someone to do it through the hall and send it to Governor Wang. ”
After speaking, he smiled at Wang Qintang again.
Since Wang Qintang is not very particular about eating, of course he doesn't understand what Zhang Lianqi said about garlic stuffed donkey meat as a great tonic. However, after Zhang Lianqi's statement, when you eat it again, whether it is a big dish or garlic stuffed donkey meat, it does taste even better. I ate more, and drank with Xiaoma and Zhang Lianqi.
After eating and drinking, I finally saw that it was not early, and then dispersed. Because Zhang Lianqi's buddy picked up the food box, put down the food, and then picked up the empty food box and went back. There were three plates left, and when they were about to disperse, Wang Qintang asked Xiaoma to wash the three plates and let Zhang Lianqi take them away. At this time, Zhang Lianqi pretended to be drunk, staggered with his steps, and said that a few plates were not worth a few dollars, so he would stay with Governor Wang.
The pony also felt that three plates were not worth a few dollars, and when he saw that one was for him to take and the other was not to be taken for him, he said, "If Governor Wang makes any money, I will send it to the kitchen early tomorrow morning." When Zhang Lianqi heard this, he hurriedly tilted his body and patted the pony on the shoulder and said:
"Remember, horses...... Chief Ma, where is the ...... Can't send it, if Governor Wang earns ...... If it's in the way, I'll definitely come in person...... Take the ,...... Put...... Heart! ”
Then he said:
“…… Certain...... Remember, just put the governor here first, and ...... anywhere I can't send it! ”
Xiao Ma knew that Zhang Lianqi had really drunk too much, so he said:
"I won't send it anywhere, I'll keep it with the governor!"
After speaking, he put the three plates on Wang Qintang's table, and then sent Zhang Lianqi out together. When Wang Qintang saw it, he smiled again.
Nothing was said all night. When he got up the next morning, Wang Qintang got up to wash, and suddenly saw the three plates on the table, and after reading them, he couldn't help but be surprised. Just look at these three plates, just from the outside, they are different. Last night, due to the dim light, I didn't pay attention, but when I suddenly saw it clearly, I recognized it at a glance, this was by no means three ordinary plates, and when I picked it up and looked at it carefully, I was greatly surprised.