Chapter 105 [Visit at the door]
Fang Chang took out the duck with a small jade blade, dipped it in sugar and sweet-scented osmanthus sauce to eat, occasionally stretched out his chopsticks to grab a piece of beef, and took a sip from the wine cup.
This performance is quite commensurate with his current disguised businessman's attire.
The duck is as delicious as last time. The crispy skin dipped in sugar soothes every taste bud. The duck meat with osmanthus sauce is delicious and sweet.
Braised yellow beef is made by sizing, deep-fried in oil pan, and then stewed. It tastes so much better.
The wine is also the same as last time. After warming up, put it in a thin-mouthed porcelain pot. After pouring it into a small white porcelain cup, it is clear with a slight amber color, and the taste is mellow and soft.
Seeing the young man standing beside him, Fang Chang asked:
"Little brother, when I came here last time, there was a very nice guy named Chen Yuan. I don't seem to have seen him today?"
Seeing Fang Chang talking to him, the smart guy next to him hurried forward, bowed slightly and replied:
"Guest officer, you are talking about Chen Yuan. He suddenly resigned a few days ago and said that he would pursue some dream. I haven't seen him since then."
Fang Chang nodded.
He was very impressed with the young man who yearned for the distance and wanted to see the world.
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The carriages of the chariots and horses are pulled by two horses, and they move forward on the official road with the sound of tinkling neck bells.
Its speed is not fast enough, it is only about twice as fast as ordinary people walking, but it is more stable and durable, so it departs from Huaifeng Mansion in the morning and arrives at Longan Mansion in the evening.
They passed Huqiao Town and Linxi Village in the middle, but the carriage did not stop. Even the food was dry food and pickles brought in the morning, and the driver took it out at noon and distributed it to everyone.
The carriage stopped in front of the chariot and horse dealer in Long'an Prefecture, and after checking the ticket stubs, it was announced that the trip was over.
The entrance fee is already included in the ticket. When entering the city, the coachman pays according to the number of people. The carriage and the two horses also paid ten cents separately. It's not arbitrary fees, but the regulations promulgated by the county government a long time ago, at least in the nearby states.
Fang Chang still hasn't removed the blindfold, and he is still dressed as a businessman, but the huge cargo package behind him is hidden.
This Long'an Mansion is also quite prosperous, similar to Huaifeng Mansion, and stronger than Ninghe Mansion, which governs Yunzhongshan.
There are no special products here, but the advantage is that it is a multi-state thoroughfare, which is equivalent to a super-sized Huqiao town. The traffic and traffic of pedestrians and boats from south to north are busy, which also forms a relatively unique and open atmosphere here.
Farmers in nearby villages and towns often come to Fucheng or beside rivers and roads to do odd jobs in their spare time. Their livelihood is much easier, and some people who lost their land simply sold their houses and came to live outside the city.
This makes houses and shops stretch for two miles beyond the moat. Therefore, in terms of area, the city of Long'an Prefecture is the largest in Jingzhou.
Everyone in the world speaks official Chinese, but there are some differences in accents. Here in Long'an Mansion, the speaking speed is much faster than those in the western mansions, and there are more foreign exchanges, and there are more new terms.
Most of the pedestrians on the road are full of food and clothing, but walking is much more hurried than other places, which shows that the pace of life here is faster.
There are all kinds of people in Long'an Mansion, fish and dragons mixed together, rich officials, scholars who study here, doctors who travel all over the world, peddlers who do business, servants with bright clothes and hats, errand waiters, women who go shopping, and others. There were three hundred and sixty lines bustling with people who looked after the house, those who took delivery of goods, those who carried bags, those who sang and juggled, those who shaved their faces, and those who did pedicures.
He even saw that there was a bewitching banshee who was not afraid of being slain by others, stalking behind a sharp-mouthed monkey-cheeked rich man, swaggering through the streets.
"Hey, it's really lively here."
Facing this situation, Fang Chang sighed, he did not linger too much, but continued to embark on the journey of finding his original parents.
The next step is to continue looking for the insider of Long'an Mansion.
He first found a few people, inquired about the location of the Aeon store, and tried to find out where Uncle Li lived. Then he found a teahouse by the side of the road, ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, and ate slowly until night approached. , the lanterns will be on.
It was very busy outside, Fang Chang found a shop, bought a roast chicken, also known as Shangbanjin dim sum, and walked towards Uncle Li's house.
Lightly knocked on the door three times, someone shouted inside:
"Wait a minute, here we come."
After a while, an old man with gray sideburns poked his head out from the crack of the door, saw the stranger opposite him carrying a gift, and asked in confusion, "Who are you looking for?"
Fang Chang’s six senses are clear, and he already knew that this strange old man is Uncle Li, so he said with a smile: "You are Uncle Li, right? I was recommended by Tang Liang. After arriving at Long’an Mansion today, I specially came to visit."
"Oh, it turned out that Xiao Liangzi entrusted you, please come in, please come in." Uncle Li said quickly, and at the same time opened the door, invited Fang Chang to come in, and ordered his family to boil water and make tea.
After sitting down, he continued to talk to the other party: "Xiao Liangzi has a heart, but it's good if you can come. I appreciate the old man, but you don't need to bring anything."
But it was because Chang Fang put the gift in his hand on the entry table when he entered the door. Hearing this, he politely said: "They are not valuables, and there is no reason to come to the door empty-handed. By the way, there is this."
After finishing speaking, he opened the package, took out a few pears from inside, and placed them on the table.
"Eh? These pears are from Huaifeng Mansion." Seeing the guests take them out, Uncle Li smiled: "This is a good product, delicious and cheap. When I was young, I would eat it every time I passed by Huaifeng Mansion. A few, then buy a bunch and bring them back for parents, wives and children to taste."
"Other people in the convoy usually do the same thing. Unfortunately, when I got older, my physical strength was weak and I couldn't go with the convoy anymore. I haven't eaten it for many years. This pear is resistant to transportation and storage, but after being transported here, After all, it will be more expensive, and my family is not rich, so I am always reluctant to buy it..."
Seeing Chang Fang listening carefully, Old Uncle Li smiled embarrassedly: "I made the guests laugh, old man, I am not a person who talks a lot, but after getting old, I can't stop it."
Fang Chang said: "I am very happy to hear this."
Looking at the duck pears on the table again, Uncle Li said, "Besides, this pear saved my life."
"oh?"
"To be precise, it is the pear tree in Huaifeng Mansion. How many years ago did it come? Our convoy arrived at the boundary of Huaifeng Mansion, chatting and singing happily, when we suddenly ran into robbers."
"Those people are really ruthless. We temporarily stopped and resisted the wave, but the scattered ones were killed. The bandits chased after them and killed them. Many people were caught up and killed."
"Old man, I ran into a pear grove. Fortunately, the pear tree has dense branches and leaves, and it is easy to climb. It is not as thorny as the jujube tree. I avoided the bandits by hiding in the crown of the pear tree."
Thank you Tianshan Jinling, Mo Chenwuming, and user_Fengchuan for the reward.
(end of this chapter)