Verse 51: All old acquaintances
The old man was very happy by Gu Wangye, and said more and more proudly: "The second thing is popularity." He pointed at Zhou Wenlian and said: "Look at the young man outside, he is happy every day, and everyone is smiling when he sees him, you say, who can not like his smiling face?" This young man saw everyone as if he had met his own relatives, and he never called everyone ' Guest officer', has always been called big brother and sister, uncle and aunt, little brother, little sister, and often young, more to stuff a sweet bean bag, met the family is not good, can give credit on credit, the person is tired to enter the store to rest, whether to eat his meal or not, tea will definitely be sent, to take care of you like an old friend, if not busy, but also to chat and talk, never for this to drive people out, never lost his temper, when it comes to doing business, although these are trivial things, but can not stand a long time, as the saying goes, see people's hearts for a long time, God will not let well-meaning people sufferοΌ β
Zhaohua said with disdain: "He's just for a few silver, just so groveling, what if he loves to laugh, it's all fake, he just wants to have a good relationship with everyone, so that everyone can buy his buns." β
The old man twisted his beard and smiled: "Listening to this little boy's accent, what he says is official, let's come from the capital!" Look at your fine skin and tender meat, I'm afraid you haven't suffered any hardships since you were a child! Hey, you don't understand the life of ordinary people. Although there is no business or treachery, we also know that even if it is said that even if it is said that the Zhou family's purpose cannot escape the purpose of making money, but are they wrong? We little people don't do anything big, and the money we have in our hands is just for food and clothing, and we don't care what we really laugh at, just be happy! Even if people really want to calculate our money, but we spend money for others, then we are happy, even if we are willing! With our little money, what do people have to calculate? Whoever we spend is not a flower, it is better to spend it to one that we like. What's more, little boy, the things of this world, don't you pay for it, you will definitely be rewarded, just the love of people for business, the little people who buy their things are not counted? Some people deliberately let a child buy it for a small bargain and earn a bean bag, and there is also a strong credit that will not be repaid all year round, and there is also a person who occupies a table and does not let other diners sit, you say, if you are doing business here, what do you think? But people don't care about these, the rules have never changed, that's really a good person to do it to the end, their girl, don't look at her age, it is said that their business is so good, she is the youngest in the family, she should not worry about eating and drinking money, but this girl, people still embroider every day when the store is not busy to earn pocket money, that is not for their own spending, in order to distribute to the poor on the street, or donate to the temple, you say, such a family, why do we have to worry about whether people are really laughing or fake laughing such a small thing? Being a human being, if you really take it so seriously, how boring it is to live! β
The diners at the surrounding table praised one after another, and said with a smile: "Brother, you have lived in vain all these years, and this truth is set in a set." β
Gu Wang Ye also smiled: "Eh! Although these words are all gossip, but this truth is clearer than what the teacher said, no, today is to listen to your words, better than ten years of reading, I have to replace the wine with tea, toast you! β
The old man at the table laughed out loud when he saw Gu Wangye's exaggerated expression, and when he saw him pretending to respect water, he still blushed a little, because he had never been treated with such respect and treatment by others.
Zhaohua was rejected every time she spoke, so she didn't want to talk to this group of old men anymore, and the buns were already served, so she bowed her head to eat.
She is accustomed to eating delicious delicacies, and occasionally eats the buns in this small place, which are ordinary fillings such as mushrooms, vegetables, and eggs, which also have a unique taste. The old man at the same table saw that she was eating sweetly, and asked with a smile: "How is it, this bun is good!" Zhaohua said stiffly: "It's not bad to eat it suddenly, but it's just that!" That being said, she ate a drawer of her own, drank a large bowl of millet porridge, and hiccuped so full.
Gu Wang Ye smiled: "This child hasn't eaten well with me in the past few days, I think he is hungry." β
Everyone smiled and asked, "Who are you this little boy?" β
Gu Wang Ye said: "My student, his father asked me to be his teacher, I think I have to take him to see the world, and I can't always be confined in the capital." You have to come out and see the world in order to write a good article! β
"Oh, I mean, it doesn't look like your son!"
Gu Wang Ye laughed and said: "If I have such a white and tender son, I will have to die of sorrow, such a beautiful young man, what kind of daughter-in-law should I marry him?" β
Everyone laughed, and began to stare at Zhaohua and argue about what skin is too white and tender, fingers are too thin, body is too simple, and her face is too soft, and she said that she is a boy and a girl, and she is a face that can be successful and do great things. Speaking of physiognomy, Gu Wangye also began to talk about it, but put Zhaohua aside, completely ignoring her feelings.
The dignified county lord was discussed by a group of rural villagers, the key is that her father is still messing around with her, Zhaohua feels that her life is simply incredible, her father always takes her astray when she wants to hold up the county lord's shelf, so biased that she can't even find a shadow.
Gu Wangye is also a good hand at telling nonsense, he doesn't even blink his eyes, Zhaohua was not less deceived by him when he was a child, but Gu Wangye told her: "This is not a lie, this is called wisdom." β
Every time Gu Wang Ye deceived her, he said that it was to exercise her, Zhaohua was always angry with him for this, seeing that he was so happy every time he deceived himself, she felt that her father raised her like a pet, just to find some happiness from her, unlike other fathers who doted on their daughters, so she did not learn much wisdom from Gu Wang Ye over the years, but she became more and more dislike others to lie to her, because she felt that it was too troublesome to always cheat and cheat.
There were fewer and fewer people in the store, Gu Wangye was chatting happily with a group of old men, Zhaohua felt bored, so he stood up and found an empty table to sit down, asked for a pot of white water, and sat bored watching the people coming and going in this room.
There are not many people buying buns outside, and Zhou Wenlian has also begun to collect the stalls outside, Zhaohua sat inside and dragged his cheeks to watch him busy, which was a little addictive. Zhou Wenlian's movements were smooth, crisp and neat, with a smile on his face forever, as if he was tireless, he cleaned up quickly, entered the house, put everything away in the back kitchen, spoke to his sister and told her to go to eat and rest for a while, and began to take care of the people in the house and clean up the dishes and chopsticks.
Zhaohua had never paid attention to how the subordinates in the house were sprinkling and cleaning, she watched Zhou Wenlian clean up her things, as if she had found something new and interesting, so she couldn't help but keep staring at him, watching how he restored a messy and dirty table to be neat and clean.
Zhou Wenlian was cleaning up next to her, and he always felt that there were a pair of eyes staring at him behind him, staring at him with itching on his back, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Zhaohua, and said with a smile on his face: "Master, you...... Is there anything to command? β
Zhaohua felt guilty of being a thief, and hurriedly said, "...... No, nothing, I ...... I'll just rest here for a while, I'm bored! Zhou Wenlian said with some teasing: "Then do you want to chat with you for a while?" Zhaohua hurriedly said: "No! β
Zhou Wenlian turned around again and continued to do his own thing.
Gradually, there were fewer and fewer people in the store, Gu Wangye and a group of old men talked loudly, without violating the harmony at all, Zhou Wenlian didn't pay attention, seeing that everyone was talking happily, he didn't bother, just sent tea, he came and went from Gu Wangye's side many times without looking at him, Zhaohua secretly hated in his heart: "Daddy remembers people, but people have long forgotten him." β
Gu Wang Ye chatted with them for another half an hour, and the old man felt tired after lunch, so he left and went back, and for a while, only Gu Wangye's father and daughter were left in the store.
Gu Wang Ye was unwilling to be left out like this, and said to Zhaohua: "Stop the clouds, what are you doing running so far, come back quickly." Zhaohua had to obediently return to his side and said in a low voice: "Let's ignore him, let's go!" Gu Wangye motioned to her with his eyes, told her not to speak, turned his head to Zhou Wenlian and said, "Man, come over for a while." β
Zhou Wenlian hurriedly came over and said, "Uncle, do you have any orders?" Gu Wang Ye laughed and said, "Uncle? You're going to kiss! These words made Zhou Wenlian a little confused, and he was still wondering why this person thought he was kissing, when suddenly the other party smiled: "It's been five years, you really do what you say, and you want to forget all of us." β
Mentioning the words "five years ago", Zhou Wenlian was shocked, looked the old man up and down, and immediately turned pale, he was just about to salute and pay homage, but Gu Wangye grabbed him and said: "Don't make a noise, I only came to see you this time, don't attract attention." β
Zhou Wenlian nodded and said, "Why bother you to run in person...... What a faux pas! β
Zhaohua glanced at him and said: "You still know that it is rude, my father has been sitting with you for a long time and you haven't recognized it, so he still thinks about you all the time!" β
Zhou Wen hurriedly asked, "This girl turned out to be ...... It's rude! Zhou Wenlian saluted, and Zhaohua said in shock: "How do you recognize me as a woman!" Gu Wang Ye was not surprised at all, and said with a smile: "Although so many years have passed, I see that you are more cultivated and clever than back then!" β
"Culture, what kind of cultivation does the guy in a small bun shop have! Just because he recognized me as a woman at a glance? Zhaohua thought to himself. She felt that her father's way of seeing people was really peculiar.
Zhou Wenlian turned his head to Yingying and said, "Yingying, you watch for me for a while, this gentleman is my very important friend, I will take them to the backyard to talk." Yingying nodded and agreed, but Old Man Zhou said: "Wen Lian, since you are a very important friend, let's take someone back to Yanlou to talk!" Gu Wang Ye said: "Don't worry about the old man, let's just say a few words, and leave after speaking, you can just be busy." Old Man Zhou nodded politely and said to Zhou Wenlian: "Then make a pot of tea for this gentleman and entertain him." β