LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 86
Chapter 86 – 【Temples In The Distance And Things In The World】
Chapter 86 [Distant temples and world affairs]
Although Xie Guangan met an enthusiastic person, which gave him a lot of time today, it was not suitable for him to continue on his way.
Not to mention that there is no moon tonight, only the sky is full of stars, and there are no lights on the official roads outside the town, only the pitch black night. Walking outside, you can’t see the road under your feet at all. Although you can tell the direction by the starlight, it is also very dangerous.
Forcibly driving at night, it is very likely that after dawn, I find that I don’t know where I went, or I have already circled the town.
Besides, even if they arrived at night, they would not be able to enter the closed gates of the Fucheng, so tonight, it is impossible to return to Huaifeng Mansion, and it is still suitable to rest in Huqiao Town for a night.
Picked up Xie Guangan’s big car for a ride, and parted ways on the way. After he got off the car, he met a few people walking together and quickly became acquainted.
After arriving in Huqiao Town, he strongly recommended the mutton noodles here to his colleagues. Everyone saw the sincerity he introduced, so they came to try it together.
“Several guest officers, your face is coming~”
The owner of the noodle stall came over with three rough porcelain bowls in both hands, put them in front of these people one by one, and then made another trip to put a bowl of mutton noodles in front of everyone.
“Well, it’s really delicious.”
“good.”
The people who were walking with Xie Guangan, after each tasting, their eyes lit up, and they began to praise.
“When I passed by Huqiao Town in the past, I had to eat the tiger pancakes, especially the stall at the front corner. They are really delicious. I didn’t expect that the mutton noodles here, although not well-known, are not inferior to the famous food here.” A talkative person took a few more mouthfuls of noodles and praised them with his chopsticks raised.
Xie Guangan laughed when he heard the words:
“I can be regarded as traveling all over the world, but the noodles in the nearby provinces are the best here. This old Xu is a family handed down skill, and the recipe has been continuously improved over the years. What I eat now is better than what I ate a few years ago. Be nice.”
“The noodles pulled out are as thin as a cicada’s wings. Although they are not as chewy as other noodles, they can still be picked with chopsticks. The cooked noodles are soft and smooth, and they taste distinct. The mutton soup fresh noodles It is delicious, easy to digest, and easy to fill the stomach, whether it is the elderly, children or healthy adults, it is suitable for eating.”
“Maybe in a few years, the famous food in Huqiao Town will be famous far and wide. In addition to Fuhu cake, there may be more old Xu mutton noodles. At that time, many people may come to learn this craft from a teacher , maybe the stall owner will be very troublesome.”
The owner of the noodle stall has good ears. He turned around after hearing it, and said with a smile, “Guest officer, I am very happy when you praise me. This scene is awesome. With your good words, I hope that my side can also become a tiger bridge after many years.” The name of the town is to eat.”
Xie Guangan smiled and said: “Very good, since this is the case, I will also do my part and recommend your stall to people I know, just like I did this time.”
Another customer called, and the stall owner, Lao Xu, immediately went to take care of him.
The person next to him asked Xie Guangan: “Old Xie, do you know this stall owner?”
“Well, I don’t really know each other. I travel between Huaifeng Mansion and Long’an Mansion all year round. Every time I go from Long’an Mansion to Huaifeng Mansion, I will stay in Huqiao Town for a night and eat a bowl of mutton noodles by the way. , come and go, and know the stall owner, but only know his name is Lao Xu, and haven’t talked much.”
After they finished eating the noodles, they each praised a few words and wiped their mouths.
The seats at the meet-and-greet booth were not full, and the stall owner was not in a hurry to overturn the table, so the group sat on the seats and chatted to digest food.
Xie Guang’an has his own place where he often goes, and he is not anxious, just listening to their conversations to pass the time.
Among the companions, there was a rosy-faced person wearing indigo clothes and a small hat, who seemed to be from a decent family background. Xie Guangan knew that this person was going to the west of Xingqing Mansion to make a living.
At this moment, the man is saying that he is lamenting the world:
“…But I said that the world is really impermanent. Before I left home, there was a new neighbor in the surrounding area. There were only two people, a father and a son, and their daily life was simple and poor. The son of that family was very cute. Doing all kinds of rough work at home, it must be a poor family, it looks pitiful.”
“But this matter is too common. How can there be a real gold and iron rice bowl? It is common for officials to be promoted and demoted. The fat and good land has changed dozens of owners in a hundred years.”
“It is very common for those who pass on money to the family to have unscrupulous offspring. Some people even dump the money from the family into the water in autumn and winter, just to watch the poor jump into the river. In exchange for food, you will eventually starve to death. There are also those who are extremely lazy and wear a big pancake around their necks, but only know how to eat the part in front of them, and they will starve to death…”
“Well, maybe only poetry and books are the safest. Don’t look at this one that can’t eat or wear, can’t satisfy hunger or shelter from cold, but it has been passed on for the longest time. So if I go out this trip, if I make money back, I will also send my children to private schools. If you know a few characters, maybe the next few generations will be able to read others for farming.”
Xie Guangan smiled and said:
“Brother, this is indeed the right way, I wish you a speedy fulfillment.”
People around echoed.
The man was very happy and said with a smile, “Thank you very much.”
Since this topic started, Xie Guangan also talked about his own experience:
“In last year’s state examination, our Huaifeng Mansion and the nearby Long’an Mansion both made a lot of money, and a large number of students won the exam. But because of the two good teachers, the Xingqing Mansion overwhelmed us in the number of candidates. one end.”
“Fortunately, in the spring of this year, Huaifeng’s mansion regained its fortune. There is a scholar in our mansion, Liu Xiuwen, who was the 147th Jinshi in high school after the list was revealed! It is said that he will enter the Imperial Academy soon, and he will study for a few years. After the way of being an official and handling the various chores of the chief official, he will be released as an official!”
Someone next to him was willing to put down his chopsticks at this moment, and when he heard what Xie Guangan said, he shook his head and said:
“Being an official now, alas, may not be a good time. It is said that the emperor has not even opened the court meeting recently, and there is no prime minister in this dynasty, only the left and right ministers. They are powerless in many matters that need to be decided. There are quite a few in the court. For the fuss.”
Someone else echoed: “Yes, and it is said that there are also chaos in the affairs of the states, which makes the world very unstable. Recently, I even heard that some people were secretly planning a rebellion and were punished, and some states were raising taxes to prepare soldiers. I don’t know Why.”
Xie Guangan nodded, he had heard about this, and sighed:
“The weirdest thing is that even us civilians know about this kind of thing, but the dignitaries in the court seem to have not heard the news, and they are indifferent to it. It is really worrying, let alone this peaceful time. Enjoy a few days in peace.”
“May the world be peaceful…” Several people sighed and shook their heads, all of them were worried.
Seeing that it was getting late, pedestrians gradually began to come to this stall, so everyone got up and said goodbye to each other, and each went to find a place to stay tonight.
The son of the owner of the noodle stall next to him came over immediately to clean up the dishes and wipe the table. It was almost dinner time, and the noodle stall came at the busiest time of the day.
Thanks for the rewards, Mr. Chi, Crazy Moxiao, Yue Gangnuo, and Lianqing.
(end of this chapter)