Chapter 64: The male protagonist first appears
Compared to the last time they returned to Heshi, they brought a lot less things with them this time, and they had started to prepare five or six days ago.
However, although it is said that it is less, it is still a lot, and it was still installed in a carriage.
The main thing is that Xiang Tianqi feels that there are too many things that need to be equipped in Heshi Village! Although it is not possible to improve it now, some small aspects are still possible. So the things I brought back this time were still basic, and I also brought back some seasonal vegetables, plus the things that several other people bought for their families, so in the end it was a whole carriage.
Because of the large number of them, He Qiang borrowed the carriage from Shopkeeper Zhang early. So the last time I went home, it was a carriage and an ox cart, but this time it became two carriages.
Brother Zhao knew that they were in a hurry to go home, so he put down his things and left.
After packing up their things and locking the door, a few people set off to walk back.
When I woke up in the morning, the weather was a little gloomy, and by the time I finished packing up and set off, the clouds cleared and the sun gradually emerged.
"Looks like it's going to be a good day."
He Qiang glanced up and said to everyone.
"yes, good weather, good mood."
Kazuka no longer had a hippie smile at this time, and was full of anticipation and excitement because he was going home. After all, it has been a month since I came out this time, and I am also a little homesick and miss the people at home.
Xiang Tianqi looked at each other and smiled.
He Qiu's words can be regarded as speaking the hearts of several people. Because there is a thought in the heart, everything is beautiful, even if there are many bumps in the road.
So is it because the weather is good that the mood is good? Or are you in a good mood, so you feel good even if the weather is bad? No one can understand this.
A few people were ready in the carriage, and with a wave of the little leather whip, they drove the carriage on the way home.
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At the same time, on the road to the imperial capital, several carriages loaded with things took a short break on the side of the road.
"My lord, at the current rate, we will be in the imperial capital in three days."
A middle-aged man in a brown robe reported to the middle-aged man in front of him who was slender and unsmiling, and could not hide his powerful aura just by sitting.
"Well, hurry up and rest, hurry up as soon as you finish eating, and stop for the night when you come across the inn."
The middle-aged man nodded faintly and whispered.
The brown-robed middle-aged man stepped back when he got the order.
If Xiang Tianqi knew here, this group of people was the same person who set off from Heping Town a month ago.
Steward Hu chewed dry food in his mouth, and although there was no expression on his face, the deep, sometimes solemn eyes showed that his heart was not what he appeared.
A quarter of an hour later, Steward Hu and his party continued on their way.
Three days later, several carriages arrived in the imperial capital.
The majestic gates are just around the corner. The middle-aged man, who was still in a brown robe, took out something from his arms and showed it to the city guard, who was usually arrogant, immediately bent over, flattered and respectfully gave way to the city, and sent a few carriages into the city.
It was rare for people in the vicinity to see such a "humble" city guard, so they were all curious about the carriages that had just entered.
The carriage creaked and walked leisurely, and as soon as you entered the city gate, the cries of the vendors on the side of the road came to your face, and it was very lively. The people here are also clearly dressed more than a notch higher than the people in Heping Town. Although there were vendors who wore linen, there were more cotton clothes and satin.
Several horse-drawn carriages walked on the wide Yong road, where the road is paved with bluestone bricks, which not only looks clean, but also has no bumpy feeling when walking on it.
The carriage finally came to a five-story restaurant in the center of the imperial capital, which was luxurious in appearance.
The middle-aged man in the brown robe got down from the carriage, and Xiao Er, who was standing at the door, saw it and ran over in a hurry.
"You're back, shopkeeper."
It turned out that the middle-aged man in the brown robe was actually the shopkeeper of this restaurant!
This restaurant is 5 stories high, and there are two Pixiu with more than one person high and large stone carvings on the pier in front of the door. You must know that in ancient times, the stone statue in front of this door was not just a pier, not to mention a restaurant.
Climb three flights of stairs to the main entrance of the restaurant, the two supporting columns in front of the door are made of ebony, and it takes an adult to wrap his hands around the columns. A pound of ebony on the market costs a hundred taels of gold, but here two whole sticks are used to support the faΓ§ade!
These two points alone give you an idea of how luxurious it is. Not to mention the handle made of pure gold on the door.
The middle-aged man in the brown robe is the shopkeeper here, so what is the identity of the butler who even he has to face respectfully?
The middle-aged man walked into the restaurant with Xiao Er, but the manager disappeared at some point.
At this moment, the sun is in full bloom, and the four gilt characters on the plaque on the door are shining in the sun.
Those four words are nothing else, exactly: Zhenwei Restaurant.
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Speaking of the nonsense at the moment.
"Uncle Hu, what do you gain from going down this time?"
There was a magnetic and slightly lazy voice overhead, although it was still a little immature, but because of this, it seemed to have a kind of magic, seducing the soul. So that the people who hear it can't help but wonder what kind of face the owner of the voice is.
"Back to the young master, this time the subordinates went down to inspect it, and the overall operation is good, and they are all coming according to your plan, young master. After that, I went to Peace Town and brought back some things. β
Hu Guan was respectful on his face, and his words were not as indifferent as before.
"Oh? Peace Town? β
The magical voice came again.
"Is it the Heping Town where a few new dishes came in before?"
There was a pause, as if in thought, and then the voice reappeared.
"Master Hui, yes."
After the steward finished speaking, he stopped talking, and there was no longer a voice above his head.
"Steward Hu, what did you bring back from Heping Town this time?"
It turns out that there is another person in this house, and this person's voice is also good to hear, which can make people pregnant.
Listening to the voice, this person is older than the man just now. It's just that if the sound just now is the moonlight spreading all over the ground on a cold and illusory summer night, then this sound is the sunlight that shines on the earth during the winter day.
gentle, like a spring breeze caressing the face; Like autumn water flowing through the fingertips, without losing the stability of young people, it makes people feel very down-to-earth.
"Hui Gongzi, this time I went to Heping Town, and I happened to meet the woman who came out with a new dish, so my subordinates waited for a few days and brought the new dishes back. And bring back an item, which is exactly what is necessary for the new dish. The woman said that this thing was called a pepper. The subordinates have already put it outside. β
Steward Hu reported his traces in Zhenwei one by one.
"Oh? Okay, take it and let us all see, what is this peppercorn? β
When the young man heard this, the waiter went to the door, and in a few moments brought a bag of peppers.
Open the pocket, it has been sun-dried, and the brown pepper is displayed in front of the person's eyes.
The young man came up, grabbed a handful with his hand, and looked at it carefully.
"This is a pepper? How is it similar to mallow? β
"Hui Gongzi, it is indeed similar to mallow mallow , and mallow is used to cook because this woman found it."
"Oh? That's ......."
The young man looked at the young man sitting across from him and asked
"Then how do you use this pepper? What does it have to do with this new dish? β
"Hui Gongzi, this pepper has a numb taste in the mouth, and it is used to enhance the taste. This new dish is called hot pot, and it is a dish made of raw meat and lettuce that is cooked and eaten with sauce, and it tastes really good. It's evocative. β
The young man who was playing with the folding fan was stunned when he heard this. Raise her eyes to look at the pepper in the young man's hand.
The dark eyes rolled slightly, and then calmed down, revealing the usual ruffian expression, and continued to play with the folding fan in his hand.
"Cousin, what do you think about this?"
The young man looked at the young man opposite, but he noticed that something was wrong with his cousin in that moment.
The young man raised his eyes again
"It doesn't matter how I see it. The important thing is whether it is really as delicious as Uncle Hu said.
I think Uncle Hu has already brought the cook, it just so happens that we haven't eaten yet, so let's eat this hot pot at noon today. β
After speaking, he drank a cup of tea that the maidservant had just served.
The young man laughed, this cousin has not changed since he woke up from a coma three years ago, his temperament is no longer so stubborn, and all kinds of novelty ideas have emerged in an endless stream, and the rapid development of Zhenwei in recent years is mostly due to his cousin.
"Okay, you heard it, my cousin and I will eat this at noon today, you let the cook do it."
When the young man had finished speaking, the steward withdrew.
"Cousin, what did you find wrong? Could it be the woman? β
The young man asked again, and after three years of contact, he had learned that his cousin was usually indifferent to everything, and that he looked at ease and that nothing could arouse his interest.
But the cousin's performance at that moment just now let the young people know that this matter is probably already in the cousin's heart, but they don't know whether it is a thing or a person.
"Cousin, you still like to inquire like this, believe it or not, I'll tell my uncle to go."
"Talking to each other between our two brothers, why are you still the same as when you were a child, crying if you can't earn it, and tell your parents?"
Young people are full of black lines at the words of young people.
He remembered that his cousin played with him when he was a child, and he always liked to rob things from him, and if he couldn't grab them, he would sue him, so he was not less disciplined.
"It's nothing, I just thought of something just now, put away your gossip thoughts."
The young man glanced at his cousin opposite, don't think he doesn't know the young man's mind. Obviously, how can such a decent person be so fond of inquiring about other people's gossip, like a woman.
When the young man saw that he couldn't find anything, he pursed his lips and said no more, and drank tea by himself.
After drinking for a while, the young man spoke again.
"Hey, cousin, where do you say this woman is sacred? These new dishes are full of color and flavor, and these dishes are the hottest ones in the restaurant now.
Not only that, but you can also find things like mallow and pepper. Her skills are not even comparable to those of my cook. I wonder how much more she knows. β
After saying that, I remembered something.
"And...... I found that the two of you have one thing in common, and that is that the ideas are very original. I'm curious what kind of woman this is. β
"Oh? Is it curious? Or do you want to transfer her into your house? β
The young man knew his cousin, so he deliberately ridiculed and misinterpreted his meaning.
The young man glared at the young man, knowing that his cousin did not want to talk about it anymore, so he kept silent, and he felt that although his cousin had been a little naughty when he was a child, he was only spoiled. It's like now, the older I get, the more cute I find it is not as cute as when I was a child.
The tide is rolling in the hearts of young people, but young people do not know, and even if they do, they will only cut it.
The maidservant stood aside when she filled the young man's cup of tea, nose to mouth and mouth to heart, and did not care about anything else.
After ridiculing his cousin, the young man didn't pay attention to it anymore. Looking up at the door, the sun was shining outside, the sky was clear, and from time to time there were birds and swallows flying by, chirping and chirping, as if symbolizing something.