Last time, the county magistrate saw some boat people coming down the canal, and some of them went into the snack bar to eat. Not far away, Chen Kee's "Yangchun Noodles" was busy with customers coming in and out, and business was booming.
Yangchun noodles are named after Shanyang County and are commonly known as soy sauce noodles. The preparation is very simple. Yangchun noodles are also called smooth noodles, clear soup noodles or "clear soup noodles". The soup is clear and fresh, light and refreshing. Folk custom calls the tenth month of the lunar calendar as Xiaoyangchun, so it is called Yangchun noodles.
Because of its down-to-earth atmosphere, Yangchun Noodles in the ancient city of Huai'an has been favored by guests from all over the world to this day.
After people from Shanghexia had eaten and drank enough, they came to the lively Guayi Street to buy some reasonably priced clothes for their families...
"Have you noticed that the ancient town of Hexia relies on the Grand Canal and the Ming Dynasty water transportation. There are many business opportunities here. The so-called basic necessities, food, housing and transportation are all available here." The county magistrate said with excitement.
"We adults are still good at running the county." The master flattered him at the right time.
The county magistrate had no time to care about the world. What he was eager to find was the direction in which the two green dragons flew. The ancient town under the river in front of him was really prosperous. Even the main urban area of Shanyang County could not compare with it.
"Look, sir." A group of people were wandering around, and suddenly their subordinate reminded them. The county magistrate looked up and saw a deep mansion in front of him. The two gold-plated characters "Shen Mansion" on the gate were particularly eye-catching.
The county magistrate knew from looking at the front door that this was a scholarly home, but he saw people coming in and out, so he said to his subordinates with great interest: "Let's go to Shen's Mansion and have a look."
As soon as the servants of the Shen Mansion saw the official coming this way, a servant ran in in a panic and reported: "Master Shen, the county magistrate is here."
The Shen family was born in Dahewei, Huai'an Prefecture, Nanzhili Province (now Meijia Lane, Zhuxiang Street, Hexia, Huai'an District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province), and their ancestral home was Kunshan, Suzhou Prefecture (now Kunshan, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province). Their ancestors were all in the military, and his father Shen Wei was in business.
The living room of Shen's residence is neatly decorated with carved beams and painted beams, and a landscape painting on the front wall has profound meaning. Next to a nanmu Eight Immortals table in front of a long brown table, there are two chairs. The backs and sides of the chairs are carved with first-rate craftsmanship.
Mr. Shen was sitting under the pergola and reading a book. He was immersed in the world of books with kind eyes and kind eyebrows. Hearing from the servant that the adults were visiting, he quickly got up and came to the door.
When Mr. Shen saw that the county magistrate had arrived at the door, he quickly stepped forward and bowed: "I didn't know that your lord has arrived, but I am not expecting you from afar. I hope you will forgive me."
"I'll offend you if I dare to disturb you." The county magistrate returned the greeting.
"My lord please."
The county magistrate looked to the left room and saw that coiled thick ropes, coir raincoats, etc. were neatly stored in the room: "The Shen family is a family of merchants, and their business is related to water transportation."
"We also do some tea business." Mr. Shen led the way to the right room.
"Well, not bad, not bad."
There was an old well to the west, and there was smoke from the kitchen. The county magistrate followed the straight road to the main house.
Looking around, this Shen Mansion is a quiet place. A large lotus leaf swayed in the wind in the chic garden, as if bowing to welcome his arrival. The red carps are strolling leisurely in the water, and the leisurely nature is quite enviable.
Walking further back, I saw swords, guns, swords and halberds neatly placed on the weapon rack in the corner of the martial arts training ground, which immediately attracted the attention of the county magistrate.
"Why, Mr. Shen also knows how to box and kick?"
"My lord, I just want to keep fit and show off my skills." Mr. Shen quickly explained.
The magistrate took a look at the elegant layout. Books accounted for most of the display cases on both sides, and there were also many antiques of all kinds. However, a book on the Eight Immortals table caught his attention. This is "Zengguang Xianwen", a book loved by literati and poets in the Ming Dynasty.
"It's funny, sir. I only read it occasionally." Mr. Shen put away the book in embarrassment.
"Mr. Shen, how old is your son?" the county magistrate asked as he walked to the pergola in front of the door. The sun is shaded here, and it is transparent to the left and right. Sitting here, you can enjoy the cool breeze.
"Please have some tea with the county magistrate. The dog is still young and is studying in a private school." Mr. Shen waited on him and did not dare to sit down.
"Okay, all officials are low-grade, only those who study well." The county magistrate paced and shook his head as he walked towards the gate.
"The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own beauty like jade. We, the Shen family, must keep in mind the teachings of the county grandpa, ignore the things outside the window, and only read the books of sages." Mr. Shen bowed to say goodbye.
The county magistrate and his party walked eastward and came to the bustling Guayi Street, which runs east-west. The north and the south meet here, and people who come and go stop here to stay. Both wealthy businessmen and poor people in Shanyang City like to come here to visit.
Xian Nian suddenly raised his head and looked eastward, only to see a cloud of purple air coming from the east and suddenly landing not far to the east. He quickly rushed eastward to control it.
"Sir, please slow down!" Master chased after him.
The Wu Mansion in Datong Alley is busy at the moment. Mrs. Wu is giving birth today, and Mr. Wu is anxiously walking around in the front hall. His wife was tortured during her ten-month pregnancy. Two or three hours after the midwife came in, the baby was still not born, but her pitiful screams made him shudder.
The son rushes to life, the mother rushes to death. Mr. Wu knows that giving birth to a child is the biggest obstacle in a woman's life.
Mr. Wu listened to his wife's pitiful screams, and the sweat on his forehead fell to the ground in big drops. He clasped his hands to God and prayed: "God, please stop torturing my wife. My child, please come out quickly."
"Madam, work harder, the head is coming out, work harder!" The midwife was already sweating profusely.
The woman on the bed was pale and her hair was extremely messy. She cooperated with the midwife. She exerted her last strength and screamed hysterically. The midwife screamed, followed by "Ah, ah ah!" with a cry, the young master of the Wu family was born... …
"Master Wu has given birth to a son."
The sadness on Wu Rui's face suddenly turned into a smile: "Set off firecrackers."
The county magistrate, who was wandering in the street, suddenly heard bursts of crackling firecrackers.
The sound of firecrackers that shook half of the city in Shanyang interrupted the county magistrate's eloquent speech. He asked curiously: "Who has a happy event? Why don't you go and find out."
One of his subordinates got excited and ran towards the direction of the sound of firecrackers. To the east of Guayi Street was Zhuxiang Street, and between the two streets was the Wu family, a large family in Shanyang County.
"My lord, please inquire clearly." His subordinates ran over to report.
"Quickly tell me, whose family is setting off firecrackers?" The master responded to the situation.
"The Wu family in Datong Alley is happy to have a son." His subordinates quickly informed him.
"I see."
The Wu Mansion that his subordinates were talking about was the Wu Rui family in Shanyang. The county magistrate looked around and saw that the purple energy had indeed arrived at the Wu Mansion. He thought to himself, is it really Wen Quxing who has descended to earth?
"Congratulations to Mr. Wu, congratulations to Mr. Wu." The Wu mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the servants came to express their congratulations.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
