After explaining to the hunters in the town who made a living by hunting, Zhang Dong took the game to the back kitchen of Ruyi Restaurant. The person in charge was a rather sturdy middle-aged man. Everyone used to call him Uncle.
Second Uncle, who always smiles when he meets everyone, doesn't talk much, and is currently cleaning and preparing food in the kitchen.
"Second uncle, I'm busy. I need to trouble you with something."
Zhang Dong, who came in with some game in his hand, smiled when he saw the busy second uncle.
"You are now a popular person in front of the shopkeeper. If you are in trouble or something, as long as the second uncle can't do it, just ask for it and don't do these vain things."
The second uncle kept moving his hands, only looked up at Dongzhang and said.
"I know that the second uncle in the Ruyi Restaurant is the most cheerful person."
"Put it away quickly, you kid, when will you do all those flattering things?"
Ignoring the second uncle's laughter and scolding, Dongzhang just approached the busy second uncle slyly, raised the game on his hand, and said:
"The boy asked you to help me with these wild animals."
"Hey, where did you get the game? It's good, but the quantity is too small, and not many people would order such a thing. Except for those high-ranking officials who occasionally try it, they basically can't be sold."
The second uncle stopped what he was doing, looked at Dongzhang doubtfully and said.
"It's not for sale, it's for the boy to eat for himself. Of course, it doesn't take up much of the second uncle's time. From now on, when it's meal time every day, the second uncle will prepare it and send the waiter to deliver it to the boy."
, how about it? Don’t waste my uncle’s time, right? The price is easy for everyone to discuss, how about it?”
Dongzhang spoke to his second uncle with a sly look. His flattering look made the honest and honest second uncle almost couldn't help but clenched his fists and stared at Dongzhang for a moment. When Dongzhang was about to break into a cold sweat in that look, Erzhang
Uncle finally spoke up:
"That won't waste much time, but you don't have to worry about the money. I think your daily needs are quite large, so how about you give me the rest if you can't finish it?
I know that your kid has a lot of money but little land to use it, so how about letting the kid in my family follow suit and have a try?"
After hearing this, Zhang Dong was overjoyed. He patted his second uncle's arm with a smile and said, "That's a good relationship. I can't make so many of them by myself. So, if you bother my second uncle, I won't disturb him from his work."
The boy will retire now."
After saying that, he ran away without waiting for his second uncle's reply. Dongzhang, who came out of the door, began to think again. Originally, he wanted to buy a property in this town, but he casually
Asked about it, I was speechless.
The cost of thousands of taels scared off Dong Zhangke. No wonder Ouyang Xiu and Su Dongpo have rented a house for most of their lives. It is really expensive. This is only in a small town. If it were in Kyoto, they would not dare to go there.
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This is true. When Ouyang Xiu was 21 years old, he went to Kaifeng to take the exam, and he rented a house. When he was 23, he went to Kaifeng again to take the exam, and he still rented a house.
In 2001, he was promoted to the position of "Zhijianyuan and Sendenwenguyuan", but he still rented an apartment in Kaifeng.
In the first year of the Taiping and Xingguo reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, General Tian Qinzuo bought a house in Kaifeng and spent 5,000 taels of silver, equivalent to 5,000 taels of copper coins.
In the second year of Emperor Taizong's reign of peace and rejuvenation of the country, Chen Hongjin, the warlord who ruled Fujian, surrendered to the Song Dynasty. In order to reward him, Song Taizong bought each of his sons a house. Each house cost 10,000 taels of silver, which is equivalent to 10,000 copper coins.
The Song Dynasty was indeed wealthy, but prices were also very expensive.
Dongzhang knew that the next issue was his own residence, and he had already made up his mind to regard this Ruyi Restaurant as his home. It had official authorization, its own brewing workshop, a complete product chain, and ordinary evil spirits.
The forces do not dare to provoke them at will.
The problem is the dormitory. Now I still share it with other servants, which is a bit inconvenient. Although I have more than a dozen servants, there are still so many wing rooms and servant rooms that are empty. How can I follow them?
Money can't get by, right?
With this thought in his mind, Dongzhang walked towards the shopkeeper's residence. When he saw the shopkeeper, Dongzhang directly explained the purpose of his visit. Because of Dongzhang's prize-winning project, the business of Ruyi Restaurant is booming every day.
The shopkeeper smiles from ear to ear every day. When he hears such a trivial matter, he allocates a side room for the boss to live alone without even thinking about it.
This made Dongzhang extremely happy. Finally, he finally had his own independent space, and the yard was full of uncles and aunts he was familiar with. His sense of security increased instantly. In later generations, he directly had a set of staff dormitories.
Moreover, the kitchen is still nearby. Although other colleagues live nearby, they are crowded into one room, which is not comparable to Dongzhang. Moreover, Dongzhang also has people who deliver meals. In later generations, directors did not receive such treatment. Wow,
In this evil feudal society, labor is really cheap.
Just like that, more than half a month has passed. Dongzhang's body has gradually become stronger because he mainly eats this game. He is no longer as weak as before. He has taken good care of his body and has secured a house. What's next?
Just…
It’s time to study. As we all know, martial arts training is impossible without knowledge. Look at the difference between Yang Guo and Da Wu and Xiao Wu. The three of them were all brought in by Guo Jing at the same time, but Yang Guo was led by Huang Rong to learn for a year and a half.
The Four Books and Five Classics contained in this book laid a strong foundation for his future understanding.
As for Da Wu and Xiao Wu, with their scumbag ability, they directly studied the top martial arts Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon. If you ask a third grader to read the books of the third grade of junior high school, it would be weird if he can understand it. How can this be done?
If you can learn it, you will be a true Buddha. In addition, Guo Jing is not a typical teacher. He is stupid and his disciples don't understand. He just demonstrates it again, asks again, demonstrates again, asks again, demonstrates again...
…
So, comrades, what our chairman said is not wrong. Knowledge is power. We workers have power. Hey, ah, I digress. Next, I will spend some money to make a post and read this martial arts secret book.
I can't help but practice classical Chinese. Will you be able to practice it for me?
In the next six months, Dongzhang became a teacher of a poor scholar. He worked diligently and completed all the homework given by the teacher every day. He really completed it, but he didn't dare to do like the future generations. The teacher asked, you
Why didn't you hand in your homework? You said something like that and I'm too lazy to write it. That would really make this pedantic old man vomit blood.
In my spare time, I often go to the old Chinese medicine doctor of Huichun Hall next door to learn some medical skills. This leads to another story. People in this era have not yet thought about cooking Chinese medicine with ingredients. Dongzhang is too worried about cooking game.
There was a bit of fishy smell, so I went to Huichuntang again and again to buy Chinese medicine, and I became familiar with the old man there.
In addition, Dongzhang is soft-spoken, smiles at everyone he meets, and often brings some small gifts. Who wouldn’t like this for a young man? Therefore, when faced with Dongzhang’s problems, the old Chinese doctor always knows everything.
, teach as a half-disciple.
Therefore, in addition to the homework given by the old scholar, Dongzhang also has homework given by the old Chinese doctor every day. The academic pressure is a bit high. Fortunately, he eats and eats all day long, and his nutrition is definitely keeping up, and he still has plenty. On the contrary, he is
The time spent on my own job, settling accounts, is minimal.
Just like this, another fulfilling and happy year passed, and the thirteen-year-old Dongzhang began to formulate his next plan, which was also the most important step since his rebirth, to find someone.
In this era, it is very dangerous to travel far away. Not to mention a half-year-old child like Dongzhang, it is also very dangerous for an ordinary young man to go out alone. There are bandits and robbers on the road. If you accidentally encounter
You've won the lottery, so the most important thing for Dongzhang now is to find someone he absolutely trusts to accompany him on the voyage.
After a year and a half of investigation by Dongzhang, Dongzhang had the best candidate in his mind, Ershu.
The second uncle is loyal and honest, straightforward and upright, and does not have any tricks. He is a very trustworthy candidate for Zhang Dong. However, spring has just begun, and we will go on the road when the weather gets warmer.
One day, Dongzhang quietly came to the kitchen and found his second uncle who was resting. He looked around and saw that there was no one else around, so he gently touched his second uncle who was taking a nap.
With his expression on his face, he whispered:
"Second uncle, I want to discuss something with you."
"Say what you say, what are you doing so quietly?"
The sleepy second uncle glared at Dong Zhang with dissatisfaction.
"Don't keep your voice down when it's important. If you shout like you do, everyone will know."
Dongzhang rolled his eyes helplessly.
Seeing that Dong Zhang was really serious, the second uncle couldn't help but sit up straight and act like he was listening.
After seeing Dongzhang, he didn't even bother to do anything, and went straight to the point: "I have a big deal, will you do it?"
The second uncle raised his eyebrows after hearing this: "Oh? Could it be that your kid wants to drag me with you to rob the Tao?"
Dongzhang rolled his eyes: "This is not funny at all. To be honest, I have found where my biological father is, but the mountains are high and the water is far away. It is not safe for me to be alone, so I have to think about it. My second uncle is usually a human being.
Such a righteous person, such a righteous person, wouldn't it be insulting to my second uncle to look for someone else instead of that second uncle, so I came to discuss it with my second uncle."
"Oh? This is a good thing. Where is that?"
The second uncle said with a grin, he was really happy for this kid.
"Well, well, the journey is quite far. It will only delay my second uncle for a year and a half, not two years. Now that I have some savings, I promised my second uncle 600 taels. How about it?"
After all, Dongzhang is not stingy when it comes to life-threatening matters, and after a year of getting along with each other, everyone has become acquainted with each other like a family. Dongzhang knows who has the best intentions and whether he is a playboy or not. To put it bluntly, these servants are all
They are just honest and responsible people. Dongzhang believed in this person, and he should never come back once he left. Money is an external thing, and Dongzhang did not take it so seriously.
After Dongzhang finished speaking, the second uncle fell into deep thought for a long time. For fear that the second uncle would not respond, Dongzhang hurriedly said to the second uncle:
"Second uncle doesn't have to worry about this business. I can get a signed receipt from the shopkeeper. When the second uncle comes back, he will still be the chef of Ruyi Restaurant. How about that?"
As soon as these words came out, the second uncle was obviously very moved. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Dongzhang: "Are you really the shopkeeper willing to agree?"
Seeing him like that, Dongzhang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The matter was basically settled. He smiled and said: "Of course, how dare I keep making promises with you, my second uncle, if I don't have this confidence? Don't worry, I'll give the receipt in two days."
Show it to you."
After saying that, he patted his chest to prove it. Seeing Dongzhang's ghostly appearance, the second uncle also laughed and said: "Who knows that there is a smart guy like you in Ruyi Restaurant. Those weird ideas come out one after another. I am
I was scared by the money you mentioned. How long have you been here to have so much money?"
"That's a lot of skills. Don't blame me for talking too much. You're a little kid like you. Don't open your mouth when you go out. You have more money. As the saying goes, don't show your money to the public, and be careful of your heart."
"Also, I don't need that much. If you give me two hundred silver, I will make the money. You can keep the rest for your wife."
"By the way, having said all that, where exactly are you going?"
After listening to the second uncle talking a lot, Dongzhang finally said with the corner of his mouth raised: