"We, Erli Village, never imagined that we would be able to live such a good life now!"
Liu Da was about to leave the house after delivering the pots, but the shopkeeper spoke enthusiastically and stayed.
Pan Ren traveled all over the country for many years and had a good way of talking. Soon he and Liu Da started to chat and even called each other brothers.
"Oh? Brother Liu, what did you say?"
"Brother Pan, I, Liu Da, am not boasting. Look at the hot pot sitting down here and the vermicelli and tofu cooked in the pot. There is nothing wrong with it."
Liu Da said that he was not aware of the temptation in Pan Ren's words. Instead, he introduced it with high spirits. "Can you find this job elsewhere?"
"That's true."
Pan Ren nodded in agreement, then took the smooth fan with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
Zuo Jin sat aside and did not speak. He just picked up the small bowl and took a sip. The moment he entered the mouth of the thick white hot soup, he felt a stream of heat flowing down his throat and straight into his lungs, and the pores on his body relaxed.
He sighed silently and changed into a more relaxed posture.
But Liu Da was still talking non-stop. He didn't even notice how the noble gentleman next to him behaved. He just insisted on talking to Pan Ren. At the end of the conversation, he was so happy that he could tell the whole story without the other party asking any questions.
Shaked clearly.
"Not only this sweet potato workshop, but also my kang-making skills were all taught by one person!"
Upon hearing the words "Sweet Potato Workshop", Zuo Jin's fingers wearing the stone ring moved slightly in his sleeves. He raised his head and looked at each other with the big shopkeeper, both of whom noticed a hint of surprise in the other's eyes.
Is it possible that this wine maker is in this village?
But the two of them remained calm. Only Pan Ren smiled more enthusiastically. He grabbed Liu Da's sleeve and kept calling Brother Liu, and even shouted outside, asking Lao Yu to lift a jar from the carriage.
Here comes the wine.
Of course, this wine is not 'Yu Yao', but a fine wine brought from the capital. It is only intended to be placed in the Five Blessings Records in Songling Town to serve as a sign to replace the 'Luo Fuchun' which is not popular on the market.
And Zuo Jin had already made plans in his mind.
If you can really grasp the brewing method of 'Yuyao', then the jade liquor will certainly have its place. As for whether it should be paid tribute to the royal family or flow into the market and get bids, it will not just be left in the pine forest.
On the counter of the town grocery store.
Therefore, at this time, although he was silent, silently picking up vegetables and drinking soup, his ears were perked, and he was paying full attention to the next conversation between the two people opposite him.
"There are actually such smart people?!"
Pan Ren, the big shopkeeper, had a surprised look on his face, and looked like he was listening attentively, which made Liu Da feel excited.
His second brother now works in a sweet potato workshop and earns a lot of money every month. Although the weather is getting colder, the sales of these fans have not decreased. On the contrary, a few days ago, a clerk from the grocery store came to the town to purchase goods.
They say the store is almost sold out!
Needless to say, the business of his own kang team is not to mention that 80% of the villagers in this village have made kangs at home, and there are also many kangs in the neighboring villages. Nowadays, there are not a few families in Songling Town who have kangs.
If it hadn't started snowing this morning, I would have gone to the arranged house to do some work today.
"Brother Liu, please tell me, brother, I'm very curious!"
Pan Ren held up the small altar and poured Liu Da a glass of wine diligently.
Liu Da had never been treated with such courtesy before. He accepted it with his hands holding the cup with his face glowing red. When the wine went into his throat, he was so happy that he didn't know how to express it.
Brother Pan is such an honest man that he was given such a good wine!
So he told everything he knew, from the bottom of his heart, for fear that what he said was not detailed enough or interesting enough.
"To talk about the new things she has come up with, it's not just the vermicelli and the hot pot, there are also tofu and rice fish!"
Pan Ren put down the small wine jar and listened in confusion.
What's wrong? This man is so powerful?
He has never heard of tofu and rice fish!
Along the way, he saw that this village was ordinary. How could such a clever person be born?
It’s really strange and strange!
Before the big shopkeeper could ask what tofu and rice fish were, Liu Da took his hand and continued with a blush on his face: "Brother, tell me! Who would have thought that a girl could have so many novel ideas?"
"girl?!"
This time, not only Pan Ren, but also Zuo Jin's hand holding the wine cup paused slightly.
He raised his eyes, and after a brief pause, his eyes flickered with some interest.
"Is there such a strange woman?"
This was the first time he spoke after getting on the kang table.
Liu Da didn't notice anything strange about him, he just drank the rest of the wine in the small cup, sipped it twice, and replied.
"A strange woman? That's really what you say."
"Since her father passed away, the life of the banker's eldest family has been getting better and better because of her. Not to mention the eldest family of the banker, even our Erli Village has received a lot of favors from her, not to mention me, Liu Da!"
"This girl is really smart and kind-hearted."
Liu Da was already a little drunk.
The banker's man might not be able to have a drink all year round, but under Pan Ren's deliberate flattery just now, he drank one cup after another without stopping. He only poured out the banker's situation clearly, and even Zhuang San
I told you all the bad things I did at the wedding.
How about drinking and causing trouble!
But Liu Da had no idea what he said. In the end, he was forced out of the back room by Pan Ren. When he came out, he was still in a daze and shouted for another drink.
After seeing off Liu Da, the master and servant returned to the kang table and continued eating.
The soup in the clay pot is no longer as hot as before, but it is still warm and just right for your mouth.
Pan Ren picked up a piece of soft bubbles and put it into his mouth. With a little force of his teeth, a stream of soup gushed into his mouth, which was extremely delicious.
"This tofu tastes good too."
He muttered and picked up his chopsticks again.
"What do you think of this banker girl?"
Zuo Jin played with the pottery cup used to hold wine.
Farmers don't have the habit of drinking. They only have pottery cups for drinking water. Liu Dagang searched in the kitchen for a long time before he found a small cup that was not that big.
Now Zuo Jin raised his hand to hold up this crude pottery cup, as if looking at some rare treasure, with a focused expression.
But Pan Ren knew that this was what his master was thinking about.
If they guessed correctly, the person who made the wine must be Miss Zhuang whom Liu Da said just now.
From the things she has done before, we can understand that this person has great kindness in her heart, which is consistent with what Shopkeeper Hu said.
Yes, where in the world would there be people who don’t want a golden pimple but want to use it to help the people around them who are still living in poverty?
Rare, indeed rare.
When Pan Ren thought of this, although he had never met Zhuang Keqing, he already admired her in his heart.
You must know that the shopkeeper of Wufuji has never been so convinced by anyone in his life, let alone a woman.
"Second Master, tomorrow we will be..."
As if Zuo Jin had finally seen enough of the pottery cup, he placed it gently on the table. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and the dimple on his left cheek was looming, "We will set off as usual tomorrow, to Songling Town."
After Pan Ren thought for a moment, he understood what his second master was thinking.
Indeed, even though the girl was in this village, Shopkeeper Hu had no way of contacting her. Even if they had to talk a lot, they probably wouldn't reveal a word because of the girl's intelligence.
On the contrary, it will appear that they are abrupt and rude.
On the second day, the snow stopped and the weather cleared. After Zuo Jin's master and servant thanked Liu Da's family, they left early and headed for Songling Town.
Shopkeeper Hu had already received the letter, and estimated that his employer would arrive in the next few days. He was really worried about the heavy snow yesterday, so early this morning he urged the boy to go to the city gate and wait.
"What? Don't you know the second master of the club?"
Wanting to kick the waiter in the butt, Shopkeeper Hu almost made his beard cringe with anger, "How come you only know how to eat but don't know how to grow your brain?"
"Just look at the biggest and most magnificent carriage! You don't have any cleverness at all. Why did I recruit a fool like you in the first place?"
While mumbling, shopkeeper Hu was actually very panicked, fearing that the heavy snow would affect the road and make his boss suffer.
The official roads near Songling Town are no better than those in the capital.
Fortunately, at noon, the young man put his hands in his sleeves, squatted tremblingly at the door and looked around, when he saw a tall carriage approaching in the distance.
The carriage has a huge frame and a square shape, which is very different from the vehicles that come and go here. Even the horse pulling the carriage in front is very handsome.
There is no mistake, it must be the owner’s carriage!
