Wen Shanxiu didn't know what everyone was thinking at this time. He was just waiting in the hall for lunch.
He didn't even know what kind of good things would be waiting for him after this meal.
After staying in the living room for a short while, Wen Shanxiu was soon invited into the dining room.
Lu Zhizhang's servant also wanted to follow him.
Unexpectedly, the steward of Zhang's Mansion came out and said to the boy, "You'd better come with us to the small hall to eat. Your meal has been prepared there."
Lu Zhizhang's servant felt something was wrong and insisted, "It's not necessary. I can just accompany Mr. Wen. After all, I still have to serve Mr. Wen."
Not wanting to hear what the boy said, the housekeeper of the Zhang Mansion suddenly laughed, "Don't you know how Mr. Wen can dine by himself?"
After saying this, the butler didn't give the young man a chance to speak. He immediately said, "Besides, our Lord and Mr. Wen have some things to discuss, and we have also prepared another meal for you. Why don't you just go ahead?" Come with us to eat."
People have spoken so plainly, and this is Zhang Renjie's territory, so the boy can't hold on.
So the boy could only whisper, "Since you said so, I'll let you go."
The butler smiled, and then he only asked the attendants around him to lead the boy away, while he personally led Wen Shanxiu and said, "Young Master Wen, our master has invited you, please come with me."
Wen Shanxiu didn't think there was anything strange about it.
He nodded and followed the housekeeper in a very stable mood.
When he arrived at the dining room, Wen Shanxiu thought that there would be countless delicacies on the table.
Unexpectedly, even if he were a guest, there would only be three dishes on the table. In that bowl, there would be only one plate of vegetables, one plate of green beans and fried meat, and another plate of vegetables.
This thing looks too shabby, and the food is obviously very simple, and the dishes, tables and chairs that serve these meals also seem to be very crude.
But this table and chairs are clearly made of rosewood, and looking at the cross-section of the tabletop, this craft is actually very complicated.
And those who carry dishes have the logo of Nixuanfang, and a bowl from Nixuanfang is worth a hundred taels.
So I saw this expensive and humble meal.
Wen Shanxiu was a little puzzled.
Why do people who can afford such valuable things treat guests with only these things?
But he didn't think that they were deliberately neglecting him.
After all, it is true that he has a big heart.
As soon as Zhang Renjie saw Wen Shanxiu coming over, he just laughed and said, "I'm just slacking off, Mr. Wen, don't you mind?"
Wen Shanxiu actually didn't mind that much. After all, he had enough delicacies at home, and he didn't lack for this or two meals.
"I don't mind, I don't mind. I happen to eat a lot of delicacies at home, so it's good to have this simple meal once in a while."
Hearing Wen Shanxiu's choked words, Zhang Renjie's face darkened again.
The Zhang family official could only smile awkwardly, and then the housekeeper continued, "Our master has been honest all his life, and he doesn't pay much attention to food and clothing. Normally, he only eats one dish. Today, he still only eats one dish." I saw Mr. Wen coming over, so I specifically asked the people below to prepare two more dishes."
The original intention of the housekeeper of Zhang Mansion was to show that although their master held a high position, he was an upright official and did not want to be as upright as Wen Shanxiu. After hearing what the housekeeper said, he once again remained silent.
"Ah, is that so? But I think this set of sandalwood tables and chairs should cost a thousand taels of silver. And this bowl, you may think it is ordinary. In fact, it is really nothing unusual. But because It is produced by Nixuanfang, so this broken bowl costs one hundred taels. I think it is a waste to use this kind of bowl. If you want to buy this kind of bowl, I still recommend another bowl. I think their bowl is better. It’s not a loss.”
Wen Shanxiu was still talking about his experience in spending these years.
However, the faces of Zhang's housekeeper and Zhang Renjie were completely darkened.
For a moment, Zhang Renjie wanted to kill Wen Shanxiu.
How come Wen Jindao, the old fox who talks about people and ghosts, has such an eldest grandson who can offend a bunch of people with just a few words?
Those who didn't know better thought he was deliberately mocking himself.
Zhang Renjie felt very uncomfortable, his face could not hold back, and the rest of the Zhang family also fell into a low pressure.
Wen Shanxiu, who was talking eloquently and sincerely recommending suitable brands, didn't know anything at this time. However, Zhang Renjie remained silent after talking for a while, and the expressions on other people's faces were really ugly.
Wen Shanxiu, who had never been good at reading the air, finally realized whether what he said was wrong.
So he finally shut up and stopped talking.
The steward didn't want to make the atmosphere too tense, so he just smiled awkwardly and said, "Master Wen is very particular about these things, isn't he? So it seems that Master Wen's family must be using good things?"
On the other side, Zhang Renjie seemed to want to regain some face for himself, so he just said in a low voice, "I didn't expect these things to be so expensive. I have no idea about money. If I had known this, I wouldn't have used these things." Okay. Steward, you can return these things to me later and buy an ordinary table. If the remaining money is used to help the people, I don’t know how many people will benefit from it."
The all-purpose butler who takes the blame can only say, "It's just a villain who is confused."
Although Wen Shanxiu couldn't understand Zhang Renjie's speech, he still didn't interrupt.
Then Wen Shanxiu just continued the housekeeper's previous sentence and replied without hesitation, "Yes, although my father is not a student, his business is quite big, so our family still uses these things very ostentatiously." .”
Seeing that Shanxiu's little mouth finally stopped talking about himself, Zhang Renjie followed suit and said, "It seems that Lao Wen has really gone to retire these years. He is much more handsome than us old people. If I had known this, It was time for me to retire with Jin Dao back then. Maybe now we will have children and grandchildren, enjoying the happiness of family."
After hearing this, Shanxiu said, "What did you say, sir? My grandfather has always wanted to return to the imperial court. He also wants to serve the imperial court again."
Hearing Wen Shanxiu's words, Zhang Renjie couldn't help but sneer in his heart. This old guy really refused to give up. However, the matter back then was settled, who would dare to let him come back.
But from what Wen Shanxiu said, it seemed that this old guy still didn't give up. He himself couldn't come back, so he wanted to arrange for his descendants to come back.
So in order to prevent this old thing from revealing the truth of the matter when he is old, he really has to help this old thing arrange for his precious eldest grandson.
"Your grandfather is really a loyal man. If Your Majesty knew that he still had such a heart, Your Majesty would be very touched. Unlike a bunch of old people like us, who only want to go back and retire as soon as possible after living to this age."
This is just a self-effacing statement by Zhang Renjie.
Unexpectedly, Shanxiu said, "Since you also want to go back to your hometown for retirement, then you should resign and return to your hometown. I think you are already over eighty. Doesn't my government stipulate that you can retire and return to your hometown when you are seventy? You can't do this." When you are eighty, your thinking is definitely not as flexible as that of young people. No matter how hard you employ people, you won’t squeeze them to death, right?”
"I think when Chen Dasima resigned on the 75th, he resigned successfully after only three times. How much influence did he have on the court at that time? But considering his age, the saint is still considerate. Did you finally agree to his resignation?"
Wen Shanxiu's words were very sincere, but this sincerity made Zhang Renjie feel a little embarrassed.
He looked very embarrassed.
This kid really makes him confused inside and out.
Yes, even though he is the prince's Taibao.
But it is not that the prince has no capable ministers, let alone useless ministers.
He was just older and the prince's teacher, so he occupied the upper seat in the East Palace.
And he clearly wants to leave a good situation for his descendants by staying here.
So let alone him asking to retire and return to his hometown, I am afraid that even if Emperor Yong asked him to retire and return to his hometown, he would have to ask Emperor Yong to take back his life.
However, Wen Shanxiu didn't know that he had ruined the person's face. He only thought that what he said was very sincere and the advice he gave was very reasonable.
He thought that the old gentleman's favorable impression of him would gradually increase.
There is indeed something rising in Zhang Renjie, but what is rising is not favor but anger and embarrassment.
He didn't even bother to explain, he just said, "Let's eat quickly."
Wen Shanxiu immediately picked up the rice bowl, and then while eating, he felt that he should probably praise the other party again.
So when Wen Shanxiu just took a bite of the green vegetables, he immediately put down his chopsticks and praised, "What kind of delicacy is this? I didn't expect that such a simple meal can be made so finely. Sir, the cook hired by your family must also spend a lot of money." A lot of money, right?"
Zhang Renjie was too lazy to talk to Wen Shanxiu at this time, and the housekeeper said with a guilty conscience, "Mr. Wen, you'd better eat. We cooks really don't spend much money. They can't compare to the delicacies from the mountains and seas at Mr. Wen's house."
After hearing what the other party said, Wen Shanxiu just didn't give up and said, "It's hard to talk about the delicacies of mountains and seas. Thinking about it, our family is really wasteful. It's better for Mr. Zhang. He only eats one dish for every meal and doesn't waste it. And The elderly are in poor health and their digestive function is not as good as before. It is better to eat less. Only by eating less can you live longer."
Although it was clear that Wen Shanxiu wanted to praise himself, Zhang Renjie was no longer too lazy to give Wen Shanxiu any good looks after being hit hard by Wen Shanxiu just now.
He just whispered, "You don't talk when you eat, and you don't talk when you sleep. Didn't Mr. Wen's family teach you this principle?"
Hearing Zhang Renjie's words, Wen Shanxiu's face suddenly turned red. Of course he knew this rule. He also had to follow such rules at home, but after he came out, he became more casual.
