Chapter two hundred and fifty eight: ten thousand taels of silver
Jiang Daoxuan's expression froze when he heard this: "Didn't I come to this restaurant to treat Brother Xu to dinner?"
Xiao Ye on the side said matter-of-factly: "Yes, didn't you say please? Please and return, isn't it very contradictory?"
Jiang Daoxuan: "..."
Mr. Xu was so caring back then. He gave him ten taels of silver as soon as he was asked. Why did he become so shameless after getting along with this Xiao Ye for a while?
After the dishes were served on the table, Xu Qing put the ten taels of silver into his arms with satisfaction.
Why are the dishes on one table instead of all?
Because there is simply no room for all the dishes on one table.
The expensive dishes in this restaurant have the essence of high-end restaurants of later generations. The presentation is so exquisite that you won’t want to use your chopsticks, but the portions are barely enough to fit between your teeth.
It would be good if three people can share it with each other.
It turns out that plating has been around since ancient times!
Moreover, Dachu's platters are much more fancy than those in modern times.
Take the dish in front of Xu Qing as an example. The recipe is called Phoenix Return.
First, use several carrots to carve out an exquisite phoenix. Even the feathers are carved out. The tail feathers and the neck can almost form a ring, which is very cool.
But he didn't eat the phoenix, but the few bites of vegetables placed around the phoenix.
Is this the life of a high-quality man in Dachu?
For example, Xu Qing wouldn't do this. Wouldn't it be enough to fill his stomach?
[Digression: Restaurant owner: Otherwise, why do you think this thing is so expensive?]
Isn’t the price of this thing just due to the presentation?!
Xu Qing took a few bites and looked at Jiang Daoxuan and asked, "Brother Jiang is the nephew of Jiang Xiang's family?"
Look, as long as you pay off the money, you will immediately become Brother Jiang. This person is so realistic!
Jiang Daoxuan could see a bit of his master in him.
Jiang Daoxuan nodded and said: "My grandfather is indeed the left prime minister of Chu."
Xu Qing nodded, as expected.
It’s not that Xu Qing is a master of things, in fact, in the whole court, only Jiang Xiang’s family has the surname Jiang, and they are the only one in the capital. If you don’t guess his family, guess whose family it is?
Afterwards, under Xu Qing's questioning, Jiang Daoxuan began to talk about his bizarre life.
What is bizarre?
Outrageous and legendary!
Jiang Daoxuan, a direct grandson of a prime minister, was able to become a Taoist priest. It was outrageous. Once he became a Taoist priest, he could also learn a weird light skill, and he was able to aspire to the martial arts world. This is called a legend.
Think of Jiang Daoxuan, who has been learning health care and Qinggong from his master since he was a child.
And what about people of the same age as him in Beijing?
Trying hard to become a dandy, no, trying hard to become a dandy and then being beaten by Xiao Ye...
According to Jiang Daoxuan’s account, this is what happened:
More than ten years ago, a Taoist priest accidentally refined something that exploded when exposed to fire while refining alchemy. After several improvements, he named it fireworks.
When the Taoist temple was too poor to make a living, the Taoist priest began to sell fireworks to subsidize the Taoist temple.
But I never thought that this product would be so popular, even to the point where demand exceeds supply.
Sales have been very good for several consecutive years.
One year, when the Taoist priest was selling fireworks in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he met Jiang Daoxuan, who fell ill at a young age, and a group of imperial doctors who were trained like his grandson.
However, this Taoist master was able to rejuvenate himself wonderfully. After many imperial doctors watched the Taoist priest's mysterious operations, Jiang Daoxuan was cured of his mysterious illness.
Later, the family felt that the Taoist priest was some kind of immortal heavenly master, and felt that Jiang Daoxuan was destined to have such a calamity, so they named him Daoxuan and asked him to follow the Taoist priest up the mountain to practice Taoism. In order to cure Jiang Daoxuan's stubborn illness, the Taoist priest had no choice but to agree.
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In the following time, in order to properly cure Jiang Daoxuan's disease, he stopped selling fireworks and instead published the recipe of fireworks so that ordinary people could set off fireworks.
Fireworks quickly became popular in the Chu and Zhao kingdoms and became an indispensable part of celebrating every year and festival.
Hearing this, Xu Qing couldn't help but sigh: "That Taoist priest is really a noble man. In order to treat Brother Jiang wholeheartedly, and in order to let the rich, poor, old and young see the brilliance of the fireworks, he even selflessly gave up the supply to meet the demand.
He published the recipe for his fireworks, and even taught Brother Jiang such advanced martial arts, I admire him very much."
Xiao Ye put down his chopsticks and said: "Actually, Brother Xu, there is nothing to admire. If I were that Taoist priest and the prime minister's family gave me ten thousand taels of silver, I would also be willing to teach him. He wants to learn
What am I teaching? Who would be willing to brave the cold weather to buy fireworks with ten thousand taels of silver?"
Xu Qing: "..."
So that’s it, is it because you’re being sentimental?
He was really touched just now, but was mercilessly doused by Xiao Ye's basin of cold water.
Jiang Daoxuan stroked his forehead and said nothing. It seemed that what Xiao Ye said was true.
Ten thousand taels of silver!
You just give it to me without blinking an eye. Is the Prime Minister’s family so rich?!
At this moment, Jiang Daoxuan suddenly felt that someone was looking at him. He raised his head and met Xu Qing's hot gaze.
Jiang Daoxuan couldn't help but lean back: "Brother Xu, why are you looking at me like this?"
Xu Qing said: "Brother Jiang~~, do you think you can teach me your Qinggong?"
That kind of light kung fu even amazed his own wife. Even Xiao Ye, who had been practicing martial arts for many years, couldn't catch up with him. This shows how magical the light kung fu is!
There is a saying that goes well, martial arts in the world are invincible, except speed!
As long as you are fast enough, others will not be able to catch up with you. If you think about it this way, wouldn't you be invincible?
Maybe even during a fight, when the person chasing you gets tired of chasing him, you can turn around and dig out?
If you think about it this way, Qinggong is really a good thing!
Jiang Daoxuan pursed his lips: "This..."
Xu Qing said: "Didn't Brother Jiang say that if there is any use for Brother Jiang, just ask?"
Jiang Daoxuan was stunned: "Didn't I pay back the ten taels of silver?"
Xiao Ye looked at Jiang Daoxuan and said, "Is there a conflict between these two things, returning your money and using it for you?"
Why did Jiang Daoxuan find this sentence so familiar? Brother Xu really learned it from Xiao Ye!
Look at this shameless attitude, there is no third person in the entire capital of Chu!
Jiang Dao
Xu Qing nodded and said, "That's right. I'll help you, Brother Jiang. Ten thousand taels of silver will do."
Jiang Daoxuan: "..."
Didn’t you say that you were just asking for Master’s permission? Why did you involve money?
If this was Master's character, once money was involved, it would be hard for Master and the others to disagree!