This is the wine shop where Cheng Zhijie invited Li Po to drink.
After walking for a long time, Li Po felt a little uncomfortable because of the cold weather. He was sweating a little and was blown by the wind.
Cheng Zhijie was still explaining that there were many people who liked wine in the city, but there were not many wine shops, and most of them were fruit wine, which was very unpleasant to drink. The wine made by this family was good, so it was worth walking a little further.
The two of them strode into the wine shop. There was no one inside and it looked a bit deserted.
As soon as I sat down, the store owner came out to greet me.
Without waiting for anyone to say anything, Cheng Dabeard took off his waist knife, slapped it on the table, stared and said, "Give me two plates of cooked beef, and get a jar of wine."
It was probably then that the store owner saw that this "regular customer" was here. He immediately lowered his head and shouted feebly, "Two plates of cooked beef and a jar of old wine. Wait a moment, you two. We'll be here soon."
Cheng Zhijie's beard was trembling, he was probably a little proud, and he said to Li Po, "I have made many friends, but I don't have enough money to save. Why don't I invite my dear brother to a place where there are girls and have a good drink."
Li Po bared his teeth and smiled, thinking, you are like this, why do you still want to go to a brothel to eat the king's meal? No matter how good you are at being beaten, you will have to be cut into a pig's head and thrown out.
"Brother, it's better to take the knife back. Third brother told me that my brother is a man who is generous with his wealth. He is often in financial difficulties. My younger brother is not easy to socialize with. I am not short of money. I asked my younger brother to invite my older brother for this dinner."
"Brother, please don't show up. One day, I will prepare a table of good food for my brother...so that my brother will know that my other abilities may be ordinary, but my cooking skills...tsk tsk,
Brother, I’ll know when I try it.”
Cheng Zhijie narrowed his eyes habitually, and then laughed again and again. While hanging the sword back, he said: "Xiandi is really kind-hearted, and he is more capable than me. At that time, when I first came to Mayi, I could only rely on
I'm just looking for food with my fists. It's only been a few months since Brother Xian came here, but he already has his own shop... Well, then Brother won't be polite to Brother Xian anymore."
At this moment, Li Po's impression of Cheng Zhijie completely changed.
He didn't like this person because this celebrity looked rough and treacherous on the outside. Thinking about what he knew so little about, Li Po felt that this person really lived up to his reputation.
If it weren't for this kind of character, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to be a prince and prosper in the future.
In fact, Li Po has seen a lot of such people, and he can't say what he likes or dislikes. But if someone deliberately hides many thoughts in his heart with his boldness, it will really make Li Posheng unfavorable.
Therefore, in his opinion, Cheng Zhijie was not as real as Yuchi Lai.
Of course, Li Po would not admit that those were all excuses, just because he was a person who was good at hiding his true emotions, so he would definitely not like similar people.
A jar of turbid wine, two plates of cooked beef, the two of them drank and talked, each having their own thoughts, but neither of them would be revealed.
Drinking this wine no longer meant much to Li Po.
After finishing another bowl, Cheng Zhijie wiped his beard and finally got to the point, "I heard from my mistress that my good brother is very good at boxing and kicking. Why don't you come to the county to see me one day and let me see it too?"
Li Po cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Exquisite fists and embroidered legs are not worth mentioning, and they will definitely not be looked upon by my brother... The third brother also mentioned it to me. I originally wanted to seek fame with my brother...
..”
"But how should I tell my brother... I have a sister, who is my only blood relative in this world. If my brother has his shortcomings, how will my sister live?"
"So, I can only thank my brother for his kindness and don't dare to enter the county house anymore."
At this time, Cheng Zhijie was really surprised and said without hesitation: "Brother, how can a good man be burdened by women? Hey? Aren't they brothers? Why are they a girl?"
I knew what Li Po was saying in his heart. I knew it was only a few days ago, but he let out a long sigh and said, "Looking for relatives thousands of miles away, the journey is inconvenient, so we can only treat each other as brothers. If you don't say this, come on, Brother Meng will not give up. You value me so much."
I offer a bowl to my brother."
After finishing the bowl, Cheng Zhijie was still persuading, "People like Xiandi are rare in the county. How can he be like a mother-in-law? Moreover, Xiandi is a Kansai native. If he enters the county, he will be better than outsiders like us."
It’s much easier…”
After all, he is young, and as he talks, some of his thoughts are revealed unconsciously.
Seeing that the fire was almost done, Li Po reluctantly said: "If the elder brother really wants to help the younger brother, the younger brother... has a merciless request, oh, forget it, if you tell me, won't you embarrass the younger brother?"
Cheng Zhijie was obviously no match for such pretentiousness. He asked almost involuntarily, "Speak quickly. If you can help, my brother will definitely do his best."
Li Po then said with a bitter face: "My family has been in the army for generations, and few have a good ending. When it comes to my grandfather's generation, there are four brothers. Now there is only one uncle left, and he has not been found. What about me?
Brother, what’s the use of practicing martial arts and joining the army when you have to leave your hometown with your sister?”
"So, I want to live a peaceful life for a few days. I don't want to be like my grandfather and others, killing and killing in a muddle-headed manner. So, I thought about it and thought of only one skill that the county government might use.
Yes, um, I can raise horses..."
"The ability to train horses is not bad. Brother, do you think... is there a shortage of people like this in the county?"
Cheng Zhijie grinned, forgetting the laughter he usually used to hide his emotions, and his expression gradually turned strange.
I counted in my mind and realized that the young man in front of me knows a lot of things.
I have already opened a shop for cooking, and it seems that the business is not bad. Apart from my craftsmanship, I think the businessman is also very capable of calculating budget.
I have never seen fists, feet, swords and guns, but if my family has been in the army for generations, it must be about the same. Besides, Xiao San is so arrogant that he can easily disobey others. If he can praise this person full of praises, then what's the point?
Now he says he knows how to raise and train horses. Is there a shortage of such people in the county? Is there any need to ask?
In Mayi, people who can ride horses are not uncommon, but those who can raise and train horses are very valuable.
"My dear brother, don't fool me. Don't keep one or two war horses at home, and they often wander around and say that you can tame war horses. If my brother recommends you to the county government because of this, what will happen in the end...
The crime is not light, and none of us can bear it."
Li Pote clasped his fists firmly and said: "Don't worry, brother, can I still lie to you? There was an old servant in my family who worked as a horseman under Azu and taught me step by step for several years."
Cheng Dabeard finally laughed out loud and slapped the table, "That's good, that's good."
Although he laughed loudly and seemed extremely happy, in fact, he was slightly jealous in his heart. Damn it, Kansai people have a rich family, unlike us, who can only find food on the edge of the knife.