Feng Qing felt that people's first impression was really unreliable.

When she met Deng Haoran for the first time, Feng Qing thought that he was a stable and aristocratic young man. However, after getting in touch with him several times, she realized that he was actually a well-off young man.

Not only for money, but also for the sign of his shop, the shopkeeper got into trouble with Deng Haoran.

The shopkeeper can keep his restaurant standing in the town for more than ten years, so he naturally has some skills. Being provoked by Deng Haoran, he used his special skills this time.

He definitely couldn't cook the big dishes with the taste of Xiangshilou, so the shopkeeper put it all together and prepared only his specialty home-cooked dishes.

Although the preparation of home-cooked dishes looks simple, it is the most test of basic skills. The first thing the shopkeeper served was a simple plate of boiled tofu.

I don’t know how this tofu is made. It has a tender and smooth texture and a refreshing fragrance. It tastes like jelly from later generations, but it has more bean flavor than jelly.

The second course is fried vegetarian meatballs.

The meatballs are made of flour, taro powder, mushrooms and diced green vegetables. The most ingenious thing is that after taking a bite of these vegetable meatballs, a strong milky flavor comes out. According to the shopkeeper, the meatballs are filled with goat's milk.

The third course is steamed fish.

This fish is also a common sea bass. Feng took a bite and couldn't help but squint. The fish tasted salty and fresh, the meat was soft and tender, and the soup was clear and mellow. She felt that she could eat a bowl of rice just with the fish.

The fourth course is the most common braised pork.

This braised pork is pure in color, alternately fat and thin, sweet and soft, and it melts in your mouth when you put a piece together. Feng Qing usually doesn't eat fatty meat, but when he smelled the aroma, he couldn't help but eat three or four pieces.

Among the three people sitting around the table, only Fang Zheng's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, and he ate at an unhurried pace. However, Feng Qing really couldn't stand the way Deng Haoran wolfed down the food, so she hurriedly picked up a few meatballs to follow.

Put a few pieces of braised pork in Fang Zheng's bowl, and serve Fang Zheng half a bowl of tofu.

Feng Qing urged, "Ms. sir, eat quickly."

"Ma'am, please eat more." Seeing that Feng Qing liked these dishes, he picked up a chopstick of fish meat for Feng Qing, carefully picked out the spines, and then put it into Feng Qing's bowl.

Deng Haoran across from him swallowed the food in his mouth, feeling his teeth sore, and began to chop the rice faster.

After the three of them were gone, there were only four empty plates and a fish skeleton left on the table.

Deng Haoran touched his abdomen and felt satisfied. He didn't feel ashamed if he lost the bet. Instead, he asked the shopkeeper who had been waiting aside, "Are you interested in opening a restaurant in the county? I can help you."

In the past, he only knew about Xiangshilou. Today's meal made him understand that there are so many delicious foods in the world, so don't make a conclusion before trying them.

Otherwise, you will be shooting yourself in the foot.

Deng Haoran's promise was a great temptation, but the shopkeeper was not very interested. He raised his chin towards Deng Haoran and slapped him on the table in front of Deng Haoran, "Where's five times the silver?"

The reason why he has been able to open a restaurant in the town for so many years is not only because of his good cooking skills, but also because of the fair prices.

Four dishes usually only cost three hundred copper coins, five times that, which is more than one tael of silver.

Deng Haoran looked at Fang Zheng with a smile, "Brother Fang said, you're the one paying for this meal."

"I'm afraid Mr. Deng has misunderstood." Fang Zheng turned sideways, wiped off the oil stains on his wife's mouth, and replied: "Five times the price is Mr. Deng's bold statement and has nothing to do with Fang. Fang can pay the original price."

As for the remaining four times the price, Mr. Fang has to pay for it out of his own pocket."

As the saying goes, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. Although County Magistrate Deng is fair and strict, he is not an overly honest official. In addition, the shop and land under the name of the county magistrate’s wife have accumulated a lot of family property in Qingfeng County over the years, one or two pieces of silver.

In Deng Haoran's opinion, it's not a big deal.

Even if you usually go out to reward people, you still need half a tael of silver.

But today Deng Haoran just wanted to come back and get nothing.

He burped again, took a sip of digestion tea, smiled at Fang Zheng and said, "What Mr. Fang said makes sense, but unfortunately, I don't have any money with me today."

This is to fight the scoundrels to the end.

Fang Zheng was not angry at all, but his smile was a bit profound, "It's okay. Fang brought it and can pay it back for Mr. Deng. But you and I are not familiar with each other. I lent this money to Mr. Deng for a profit, so why not

How about half a tael of silver per month as interest?"

"Why don't you go and rob the bank?" Deng Haoran's eyes widened.

Feng Qing snickered from the side.

Her husband-in-law is much more ruthless than a loan shark.

"If you don't want to, you can pay a tael of silver now." Fang Zheng stretched out his hand towards Deng Haoran. This is the money my wife has earned so hard. Not to mention a tael of silver, even a copper plate would not be cheap to anyone else.

Deng Haoran nodded heavily, patted the folding fan again, with a hurt look on his face, "Okay, Fang Zheng, I think you have forgotten the several meals we had together."

"Brothers are still settling accounts openly. I hope Mr. Deng will understand. After all, life is not easy. Not everyone is as rich as Mr. Deng." Fang Zheng was unmoved.

Deng Haoran was originally full of anger. After hearing this and thinking about Fang Zheng's condition, the fire was extinguished a lot. He reached out and took out his wallet.

"That's all, I have a lot of young master and I won't argue with you."

However, after digging for a long time, Deng Haoran's face gradually turned red.

It seems like he really didn't bring any money.

Normally, at least a few cars would be filled with scraps of silver, but today——

With a slap on the forehead, Deng Haoran said: "I changed my clothes today and forgot to bring the money. That's all. The monthly interest is half a tael. I will pay you back when I get back."

"Master Deng, wait a moment." Fang Zheng said, "I have something to say. If Master Deng thinks it's a good deal, the two and a half silver coins can be written off in one go."

"What's the matter?" It was rare to see Fang Zheng talking to him so much. Deng Haoran suddenly became somewhat interested. He crossed his arms and asked, "If it's not interesting, I won't do a deal with you."

"I want to buy Zhu Hong's future with one or two and a half pieces of silver," Fang Zheng said directly.

"What?" Deng Haoran pretended to pick his ears, "Who is Zhu Hong?"

Well, this Mr. Deng is obviously a noble man who forgets things a lot.

"That's the one Mr. Qin brought when I went back to the dining hall for the first time." Fang Zheng said.

A vague figure appeared in Deng Haoran's mind.

In fact, this Zhu Hong was too ordinary in appearance and knowledge, especially when he saw him, he was so petty. A flash occurred in Deng Haoran's mind, he clapped his hands and asked, "Did I ask you if you had any grudges that day?"

"Exactly." Fang Zheng touched the cup in front of him and felt that it was no longer hot, so he handed the water to Feng Qing and replied smoothly.

Deng Haoran became more and more strange, "I remember you said that you two have nothing to do with each other."

"Is it true?" Deng Haoran suddenly became interested.

"If my aunt at home died at his hands, does that count?" Fang Zheng asked.

"He incited others to attack me, hurt me, spread rumors, and seriously injured me. Does that count?" Fang Zheng asked again.

Deng Haoran's brows narrowed, he knew that Fang Zheng would not make a blind move, "Forget it."
Chapter completed!