After chatting and chatting, it was time for dinner. Zhu Pingan saw that neither Zhao Wenhua nor Hu Zongxian had any intention of leaving, so he had to arrange for meal preparation.
"Oh, Zihou, look at you. But don't be extravagant and wasteful. Three dishes and one soup are enough for us."
Zhao Wenhua was polite.
Zhao Wenhua sat at the head of the table, facing north and south. Zhu Ping'an and Hu Zongxian sat opposite each other. Six dishes, one soup and a pot of tea were placed on the table.
"Look at your generosity, didn't I just say that you can just have three dishes and one soup? You still have to have six dishes and one soup. I won't do it next time." Zhao Wenhua was complaining at the dinner table, but his face was full of anger.
Extremely satisfied.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhu, for your kindness. I am so shameless." Hu Zongxian smiled and clasped his fists to thank Zhu Pingan.
Zhao Wenhua moved his chopsticks first, put a chopstick into his mouth, chewed it, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"What's going on? There's poison in the food?" When Hu Zongxian saw Zhao Wenhua's expression, he was so frightened that his chopsticks stopped when he reached for the food, and he didn't even dare to pick up the food.
"Merlin, try it quickly. This dish is so delicious. It tastes better than the royal meal, and it's not any worse than the chef from my hometown."
Zhao Wenhua asked Hu Zongxian to try the food quickly.
Hu Zongxian took a bite, and it was indeed delicious. As for saying it was better than Yushan, he couldn't taste it because he had never eaten Yushan, nor Yange's hometown. He had never even been to Yange's hometown, and he was even more presumptuous.
Let’s talk about eating.
"Master Zhao, thank you for the award. I was fortunate enough to taste the imperial cuisine and the banquet at Yange's hometown. The taste was far better than mine."
Zhu Ping'an shook his head. What he said was true. Although his food was really delicious, to say it was better than Yushan's food or Yan Song's food would be an exaggeration. Not only had he seen pigs run away, he had also eaten pork.
"Alas, the taste is different. The royal meal is extremely grand and not suitable for the stomachs of ordinary people like us. The banquets in my hometown are famous for their extravagance, exoticness, treasures and finesse. At first glance, they are highly praised, but after eating too much, it is just like that.
, don’t eat, otherwise why would Mr. Ge come to Liubiju every once in a while? Otherwise, why would Donglou often go out to hold banquets, just to change the taste; Zihou, your family is different, your family is both sophisticated and down-to-earth.
You are angry and still eat, this is the delicacy of the world."
Zhao Wenhua commented very experiencedly.
"Indeed, Mr. Zhu, although I have never eaten the imperial meal or the banquet in my hometown, this meal is indeed the most delicious meal I have eaten since I came to Jiangnan, especially the pickles that accompany the meal. It is really crisp and refreshing.
When people move their index fingers, their appetite will be greatly increased." Hu Zongxian echoed, his chopsticks flying up as he spoke.
"Well, yes, Merlin is right. I have had a big banquet almost every day since I came to Jiangnan, but this is the best meal I have ever had, bar none." Zhao Wenhua raised his thumb and said in agreement.
"Haha, if it tastes good, eat more." Zhu Pingan smiled.
Zhao Wenhua indeed ate a lot, even showing off two bowls of rice, and Hu Zongxian did the same, with the same two bowls.
"How handsome you are, can you give up your love and transfer the cook to me, and I will give you ten horses that are thousands of miles apart."
Zhao Wenhua was full of tea and food, and said half jokingly and half seriously.
"I'm disappointed Master Zhao. My wife loves the cook's skills so much that she can't leave her. If I transfer the cook to Master Zhao, I will never be able to live in peace from now on." Zhu Ping'an smiled and shook his head, half-heartedly.
He replied jokingly and half seriously.
"Hahahaha, it is true that a hero is saddened by a beauty. Since I am loved by my virtuous nephew and wife, I will not take away others' love."
Zhao Wenhua laughed, waved his hand, and gave up asking for the cook.
"When it comes to eating, we have to talk about our lifetime. Seventy years is rare in ancient times. How many people can live as long as my adoptive father Yan Ge? In these short seventy years, there are still ten years.
It's just a small thing. After ten years of old age and weakness, there are only fifty years left. These fifty years will be divided into half day and half night, leaving only twenty-five years. In addition, the wind blows
Rain, three disasters and six diseases, running around here and there, do you think, how many more years of good life can we enjoy in a serious way? It is short, and people who are short will panic. So, Zihou, Meilin, life is short, take pleasure in the moment.
,Whether it is the desire for food and drink, or the pursuit of fame and reputation, it is all enjoyment, and serving the world will not affect our enjoyment, right?"
When drinking tea after the meal, Zhao Wenhua held the teacup and gently scraped the tea with the lid, and said to Zhu Ping'an and Hu Zongxian like a life mentor.
Zhu Ping'an twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and showed a polite smile, but the words of complaint stayed in his heart.
"Master Zhao is right in what he says. He has the world in mind and does not affect my own good. I make decisions for the people and ask for orders for the people. I can't stop eating meat and drinking wine just because the people eat chaffy vegetables." Hu Zongxian agreed with Zhao Wenhua very much.
words.
"If we want to benefit the world and enjoy ourselves, we must have the word 'harmony'. As the saying goes, harmony brings wealth."
Zhao Wenhua continued with a smile.
"So, Zihou, I really appreciate you. To tell you the truth, Donglou asked me to take care of you when I came here, but you also saw that during the Great Victory of the Sea Festival, so many people, including Mei Lin,
I repaid you for your first meritorious service, and for your repeated meritorious service in the future, I went to the Holy Father to ask for merit for you; and for the difficulties you just raised, I tried my best to solve them for you. Why, why should I
I didn't listen to Dong Lou, not only did I not make things difficult for you, but I also supported you, just for the sake of 'harmony'."
The more Zhao Wenhua talked, the more he spoke, and he spoke with some emotion. He even told Yan Shifan's ulterior instructions before leaving Beijing.
Hu Zongxian was a little surprised to hear Zhao Wenhua mention Yan Shifan's secret instructions, but given his understanding of Zhao Wenhua, he knew that Zhao Wenhua's words must have profound meaning, so he did not say anything to stop or remind him, so as not to be too clever and ruin Zhao Wenhua's good deeds.
Zhu Ping'an was not surprised when he heard Zhao Wenhua mention that Yan Shifan asked Zhao Wenhua to take care of him before leaving Beijing. Even if Zhao Wenhua didn't say it, Zhu Ping'an knew that Yan Shifan and Yan Song would definitely order Zhao Wenhua to come to Jiangnan to pay tribute to the governor of the sea and take care of himself.
The reason why I left Beijing was not because I offended the Yan Party by helping Yang Jisheng impeach Yan Song. It would be strange if the Yan Party did not deal with me.
Zhao Wenhua, a high-ranking member of the Yan Party, came to Jiangnan from the capital. It would be strange if Yan Song and Yan Shifan didn't tell Zhao Wenhua to deal with him.
As for the Great Victory of Jihai, Zhao Wenhua was of course not what Zhao Wenhua said. He turned the tide for the Great Victory of Jihai. So many officials and generals were witnesses, and so many ordinary people saw it with their own eyes.
He also has the right to submit secret reports, so it would be difficult for Zhao Wenhua not to claim his first credit.
What's more, Zhao Wenhua reported a great victory in the sacrifice of the sea. Why did he use his body as a bait to lure the Japanese invaders deeper? Shit, that was because he had noticed it in advance, prepared in advance, and turned the tide. Zhao Wenhua knew in advance, but the Japanese pirates came to kill him, and he knew that he could
If he repays him for using his body as bait to lure the Japanese in, that would be to give him money, and he has to cooperate with him. Is it okay if he doesn't repay his first function?
As for the fact that he solved the difficulties today, it was not an exchange of benefits for him to pretend to be the commander-in-chief of the great victory in northern Zhejiang.