Chapter 8 Saving the Country with a Curve
Because it was a family banquet, there were no outsiders except Ye Sen, so everyone at the wine table was still very casual. Putting aside the two foodies of Wencai and Survival, Ye Sen and the Ninth Uncle and Brother still get along quite well. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Ye Sen intentionally or unintentionally led the topic to the question of Taoism, and at the same time vaguely expressed his interest in learning Taoism.
However, what made Ye Sen feel depressed was that Uncle Nine was obviously very aware of Ye Sen's desire, but as soon as he encountered Ye Sen's idea of learning from a teacher, he avoided talking about it, although he did not explicitly oppose it, but the underlying meaning was very clear that he had no intention of accepting him as an apprentice.
Seeing this, Ye Sen couldn't help but be a little discouraged, the first task given to him by the system was to apprentice to Uncle Jiu, but Ye Sen touched the nail again. The last apprenticeship with Huang Feihong was very difficult, and this time the apprenticeship with Uncle Nine also had a bad start, Ye Sen didn't know if his method was wrong, or if anyone with real skills was very harsh on accepting apprentices? The apprenticeship failed, and Ye Sen could only retreat and beg to stay in Yizhuang temporarily, hoping to impress Uncle Nine with time and sincerity.
After really living in Yizhuang, Ye Sen understood why Uncle Nine couldn't take out the money to catch the wind for his junior brother, what is Yizhuang, to put it bluntly, everyone pays for those poor people who have no money to buy coffins or people who die in a foreign land have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Such a place is originally of some public welfare nature, so the money that Uncle Jiu and his apprentices can get every year is extremely limited, and it is even a little difficult to support themselves, if it weren't for Uncle Jiu's high morality in Renjia Town, and he has some ability, the three of them would have starved to death.
On weekdays, the main source of income for the master and apprentice is to rely on Uncle Nine to help people look at the house, watch feng shui, preside over red and white ceremonies, or hunt ghosts and exorcise evil spirits to maintain the needs of the three people, but Renjia Town is only a small town, the population is not large, and there are only thousands of people who die, so Uncle Nine and others are often hungry and full. When you have a job, you can eat better, and if you don't have a job, you can only eat bran vegetables.
Unfortunately, it was the "off-season" when Ye Sen came, so in the next few days, except for the first day, Ye Sen bought some wine and meat at his own expense, and ate a little better, the rest of the time was basically gruel and mixed with bran steamed buns. That's it, it's still the best food for Uncle Nine and the others, if it weren't for the fact that Ye Sen gave a few silver dollars yesterday, it is estimated that Ye Sen would not have enjoyed such generous treatment.
At the beginning, when Wen Cai put the prepared food in front of Ye Sen, Ye Sen still felt that it was just coarse grain, and it was not a big deal. However, when he took the first bite of the steamed bun, he realized that the current coarse grains were almost not the same thing as those products shown in TV commercials in later generations. These grains, which have not undergone any careful processing, are like knives slashing through Ye Sen's throat when swallowed......
"Ahem, cough, cough..."
"Brother Ye, what's wrong with you, are you okay!?" Seeing Ye Sen's complexion change suddenly, and the whole person coughed violently, Wen Cai was shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask with concern
"Water, water..."
"Oh oh..."
Although Wencai's brain turned a little slower, he was obedient, and when he heard Ye Sen's words, he hurriedly grabbed the teapot on the table and handed it to Ye Sen.
After pouring down a bowl of tea, Ye Sen stroked his chest, rolled his eyes and said, "I said Wencai, do you usually eat these things?" Is this for people to eat? ”
"Huh?" Wen Cai scratched his head and said in a daze, "Brother Ye is saying that these steamed buns are unpalatable?" No, this is a steamed bun that I got up early in the morning, and it is so delicious! ”
After that, Wen Cai also picked up a mixed noodle steamed bun and took a bite hard, his face was full of intoxication. It's like you're enjoying some great food. Ye Sen was completely speechless when he saw this.
Looking at the steamed buns on the plate that he had bitten into, Ye Sen felt that he didn't have the courage to try it again. Helpless, I had to pull Wencai and said, "Brother Wencai, brother, I have just arrived, I am not familiar with life, and I need your help in the future." As for me, I don't have any other hobbies just like making friends. Today, it's rare that you and Qiusheng are here, call him, let's go to the biggest restaurant in town to rub together, it will be a brother's heart! ”
"Going to town for a big meal? Right now? Not good! Wen Cai was a little hesitant when he heard this, looked at the sun that had just risen outside the house, and said with some hesitation, "If you go to the restaurant to eat in the morning, you will be scolded by the master!" ”
Uh, Ye Sen glared at Wen Cai fiercely, and then said in a puzzled tone, "Don't you want to go?" Okay, I'll go find Qiusheng and ask him if he's going! Stay at home and nibble on steamed buns! ”
"Go, go, go! Won't I be able to go? For the sake of a big meal, I also admitted it when I was scolded by the master! ”
Ye Sen had just walked not far away, Wen Cai shouted behind him, and then rushed to Ye Sen's side like a whirlwind at a very fast speed. A posture of facing difficulties and being generous and righteous. Looking at this guy with the wrong mouth, Ye Sen smiled very unscrupulously. Don't say much at the moment, just pull Wencai straight to the town and.
In a rouge gouache shop in the town, I found the bored Qiusheng, and the three of them hit it off and came to the largest restaurant in the town with their shoulders hooked.
said that it is the largest restaurant in the town, but in fact, in Ye Sen's opinion, it is like that, and there is definitely no bird's nest shark fin. But there is still no shortage of chicken, duck and fish, but in Ye Sen's eyes, these extremely ordinary things are the supreme delicacy that may not be eaten for a year or even a few years in the eyes of Wencai Qiusheng.
Originally, the three of them chatted quite happily, but as soon as the wine and food were served, the two guys completely herded the sheep. Facing the food in front of them, where did the two of them have the leisure to chat with Ye Sen! The first reaction was to rush up desperately, shake off the cheeks, and get up quickly.
For Chinese, the wine table is undoubtedly one of the best ways to get closer to people. After eating a big meal, the relationship between Ye Sen and Wencai Qiusheng quickly became closer. So Ye Sen intentionally or unintentionally mentioned his desire to learn Taoism from Uncle Jiu, and promised that as long as the two of them helped to complete this matter, they would ensure that they could eat today's delicious food every day. As long as he Ye Sen stays in Yizhuang for one day, he will ensure that the two of them will eat and drink spicy food, have endless money, and will never have to go hungry again.
After hearing this, the two of them were overjoyed, and hurriedly patted their chests and promised that they would definitely find a way to let Uncle Nine take Ye Sen as an apprentice. In the eyes of the two, Ye Sen's suggestion was simply too much in line with their hearts. If nothing else is just to be able to eat such a delicious meal every day, I also want to try to let Ye Sen stay in Yizhuang all the time, and it is best never to leave.