Chapter 254 Tea Eggs
Zhang Mansion Courtyard.
The capital is now a troublesome place. Even the richest man in the capital has no longer had the traffic of the past and his house was closed. After being promoted to Tongxiang Realm, I felt much more sensitive and felt that the strength of this big mansion was not simple. There were more than a dozen masters in Zhixuan Realm. Then I thought, Zhang Baiwan was a rich man, and it was normal to raise some martial arts masters to guard the house and protect the hospital.
When Zhang Youqian went south, he brought a guard Xue Yinglong, who was also a famous figure in the world. After being tired of the struggles in the world, many people in the world either retired to the mountains and forests, like Xue Yinglong, were invited by these wealthy families to offer sacrifices. They were supported by their families on weekdays, and were responsible for the safety of the entire family at critical moments.
This is my first time to visit Zhang's house. Compared with King Jinling and Xie's family, although there is less wealthy family background, the layout of the entire courtyard is arranged in an orderly manner, not as magnificent as I thought. It seems that Zhang Baiwan is not as vulgar as Zhang Youqian said.
After dinner, a pretty maid brought snacks, which were a few tea eggs. I said I thought that a wealthy family like the Zhang family would be delicious all day long, but I didn’t expect that even the refreshments were so down-to-earth, so I immediately took one bite and ate five or six pieces.
The little maid's face was full of bulging eyes and said that you were really ugly when you eat it.
I said it was just tea eggs, and the breakfast was filled with 10 cents for three. Can you still taste the taste of dragon liver and phoenix marrow?
The maid looked at me with a look of a local bun, and said, "This egg was laid by a top pheasant. After simmering the rosin branches, she added eighteen kinds of spices, and soaked it in Lushan Mountain and Dahongpao in Wuyi Mountain for three days before making it. I originally prepared it for my young master. Humph, letting you eat it will be cheaper."
I asked if this thing is expensive?
Twenty taels of silver per catty in the clouds and mist in Mount Lu, thirty-five taels per catty in Dahongpao in Wuyi Mountain, and three kilograms of tea can only be cooked into ten tea eggs. Do you think it is costly?
I suddenly said, no wonder Wanwan said that we can't afford to eat tea eggs. Poverty really limits our imagination. Let's have another dozen such tea eggs.
Someone coughed twice behind her. Zhang Baiwan came to the living room at some point. The little maid pouted and looked at me unwillingly. After saluting Zhang Baiwan, she stepped down slowly. Zhang Baiwan glanced at her and said that the girl in the mansion was getting more and more unruly. Young Master Su, please don’t mind.
When I saw that Zhang Youqian did not follow him, I asked, "Where is Zhang Youqian?"
Zhang Baiwan smiled and said, "He is playing cards with a few concubines behind him." Su Shaoxia, my Youqian caused you a lot of trouble in Jinling, thanks to your care along the way. I said it should, who asked us to be colleagues and friends?"
Zhang Baiwan walked out of the living room and came to the yard with his hands in his sleeves. He looked at the several peach trees at the door and said, "This peach tree was planted here by his mother cutting a branch from the old house twenty years ago. When she planted it, it was just a branch, but now it is a peach forest. Every spring, peach blossoms fill the garden.
I was surprised in my heart, saying, Uncle Zhang said that you have already had many students all over the world now?
Zhang Baiwan shook his head and said, "I mean no matter how much money you have, you cannot change the law of natural growth, and it cannot resist birth, old age, sickness and death. To be honest, this peach blossom was given to friends who were traveling together back then. It was this peach blossom that bless my Zhang family to flourish.
Qin Sanguan?
Zhang Baiwan said oh, have you heard of him?
I thought to myself that I hadn't just heard of him. In the past two years, my ears have been called out by this name. Zhang Baiwan said again that he has too many bonds in the world and has left too many traces, including the Central Plains Escort Agency, Six Gates, and the elderly. After doing this, it has been thirty years since then.
He has a chivalrous heart, and is willing to go through fire and water for the people of the world, for his confidants, and for his relatives and friends, but he does not consider his own. Over the years, I have seen countless people, but you are the most similar to him.
Zhang Baiwan's words made me confused and I had to ask, "What uncle meant?" Zhang Baiwan suddenly said, "You have ambition and opportunity, and you are a good person." However, my son doesn't need a friend like you."
I'm a little annoyed, I don't understand.
Zhang Baiwandao, you will understand when you become your father. Over the years, I have always been in line with Zhang Youqian, let him live a life of food and clothing, let him be a playboy in the capital, and live a life of playing with birds and insects, and don’t let him practice martial arts, just don’t want him to get involved in the dangers of the world. But since I met you, he has become like a different person, and has begun to care about others and has learned a lot of martial arts.
I wondered, isn't this good?
My Zhang Baiwan's son doesn't need to do this. There is a saying that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
I seemed to have heard this somewhere, by the way, isn't this what Peter Parker's uncle said to him?
Zhang Baiwan ignored me and went straight to the topic. The changes in the palace, the chaos in the dark mountains, the inner village, the Netherworld God Sect, the world, or the temple, our Zhang family is just a duty businessman and does not want to get involved. If you can really understand the thoughts of a father, please keep him away from these things.
I suddenly understood that this was the real purpose of Zhang Baiwan calling us. As the only son of the Zhang family, Zhang Youqian spent his whole life in a rich and carefree manner, but because of his acquaintance with me, he was involved in the disputes in the world. This is what Zhang Baiwan didn't want to see, so he told me this.
I looked at Zhang Baiwan, Uncle, I understand what you meant. Don't worry, I won't involve him in this matter. Zhang Baiwan bowed to me and said, thank you, Young Master Su.
As he said that, he took out a box from his arms and said, "I know that the brotherhood between you cannot be measured by money, but these are my little thoughts. Please accept it." I originally planned to refuse, but then he wanted to accept it. He must be worried, so he said, thank you uncle.
I didn't say goodbye to Zhang Youqian, and went straight out of the house. The box in my arms was a little heavy. I thought to myself that this Million was really willing to spend a lot of money. When I opened it, I saw that a box was filled with a box of tea eggs, no more or less, just twelve.
I said to myself, it's such a big deal.
After eating twelve tea eggs in one go, I felt a little overwhelmed and was about to find a place to have some tea when a figure suddenly flashed past me. It was Qi Xiaowei, the owner of the White Tiger Hall in Sihe Hall. I quickly stopped him and said, Master Qi.
Qi Xiaowei was haggard when she heard me calling her, and stopped quickly. When she saw me, she said with a shocked look on her face, "Are you? Su Youzai? Jiang Xiaobai?"
I nodded and said, I'm so sorry, I lied to you before.
Qi Xiaowei sighed and said, Since you are out, where is Mr. Zhao Jiu? I have been to Neizhuang and found that there are officers and soldiers everywhere, and the entrance is also closed.
I remained silent. She seemed to have guessed something and asked, "Have he gone?" I nodded and briefly told her about the matter of Neizhuang. Qi Xiaowei's face was pale and said that it was that way. No wonder he refused to let me participate in this action. It turned out that he was determined to die.
There was a rumor before that Qi Xiaowei was the head of Master Zhao Jiu, but in Sihetang, she took good care of me, and she didn't ask any questions about this. However, looking at her heartbroken expression, it is estimated that the rumors between Master Zhao Jiu was almost the same.
After learning about the death of Mr. Zhao Jiu, Qi Xiaowei seemed to have grown up by about ten years old. She said, when she came to the capital, I was just a brothel woman, and was appreciated by Mr. Jiu, and climbed to this position step by step, but unexpectedly, it became a waste.
I asked her what she had plans.
Planning? Qi Xiaowei said, what do you know what plans are? I also want to find Zhu Runze and kill him to avenge Jiu Ye. But what's the use? I'd better find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to retreat to the mountains and forests, or go back to my hometown in Jiangyin, and find someone to marry and spend the rest of my life.
I was silent for a moment and you made a wise choice.
After chatting for a while, I suddenly asked, Master Qi, what is the relationship between Sihetang and Neizhuang?
Qi Xiaowei laughed, what do you think?
I said that with Zhao Jiuye’s martial arts realm, he may not be able to create an inhuman land like Neizhuang. Could it be that Neizhuang was really the one founded in the palace today?
Qi Xiaowei said, it can be said yes or not.
What's the meaning?
Qi Xiaowei said that it is true that Sihetang was founded by Master Zhao Jiu. Although Master Zhao Jiu, his real master is the most mysterious organization in the world, the League of Legends. The reason why Zhu Wuneng was able to restore the throne was just a deal with the League of Legends.
Trading? I was shocked. How great is this League of Legends? Not only can it mobilize the forces of the martial arts world, but even the throne can be used as a bargaining chip for trading. So I asked, what kind of force is League of Legends?
Qi Xiaowei said that I was low in my identity and could not participate in it at all. However, as I saw, the power behind this League of Legends was amazing and the goal was very large. These people were mysterious and I had never seen them before. Who else in the world could not take the throne seriously?
I was surprised, "The Underworld?"
Qi Xiaowei said that I dare not speculate on this matter, but it is not impossible if it is true. You need to find the answer yourself. Okay, it’s not too late, and I’m ready to leave.
I'll talk about the last question.
Qi Xiaowei frowned and said, "Why do you have so many questions?"
I smiled, sister, now I am confused, like a headless fly, rushing around like a headless fly, without any clues. Anyway, you are about to retire, so why not just tell me.
A hint of blush flashed across Qi Xiaowei's face and said, "You are trying to squeeze me dry."
This pun made me blush and hesitate and speechless.
Qi Xiaowei laughed and said, "Xiaobai, do you know?" Sometimes my sister thinks you are so cute. Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Ask me, if I know, I will tell you."
Chapter completed!