Chen Weng smiled slightly and said: "I thought so at first, but I saw that this person was quite elegant and elegant, and he must have studied for a few years! So I quizzed him on a few sentences casually, and he answered fluently! Therefore, this person can be regarded as my half Confucian disciple, so I allowed him to bring snow candy for everyone to taste! Otherwise, I would not have the time to pay attention to a merchant!"
After hearing this, everyone nodded and said that Chen Weng did the right thing. This was an act of supporting the underachievers! Someone else said: "Since this man can read poetry and books, he must be very motivated! I think we can let him get this advantage!"
Chen Weng smiled and said: "That's why I gave him this face! Otherwise, how could such businessmen have the qualifications to come to my door? But having said that, I have also tasted the snow candy he sent, and it is indeed better than before. The white sugar used is much sweeter and the color is more beautiful! Even compared to honey, it is not bad! And the most interesting thing is that his sugar can not only be made into squares, but also into different shapes! He also sent a There are also many animal-shaped candies in the batch of candy! Although I don’t care about these things, my little grandson likes them very much!”
A thin old man said: "Oh, is there such a thing? Brother Chen, you might as well take a look! If it looks good, I will have someone buy some for my grandson!"
This request was natural for Chen Weng, so he immediately ordered the maid to add some animal-shaped candies in front of everyone. Everyone was talking about these candies! Someone said: "These businessmen are really clever in making the sugar look like this! Not to mention the kids, even I want to have a taste!"
Chen Weng said: "Why not! You can try adding sugar to tea!"
After hearing this, everyone added sugar to the tea one after another, and then gently shook the tea cup. They were even more amazed when they saw the sugar melting quickly! Because they all know that the white sugar in the past did not melt so quickly. After they tasted it, they felt it tasted good!
An old man said: "This sugar melts when it enters the water. It looks a bit like snowflakes entering the water. It's quite elegant!"
"That's true! But although this sugar-added tea is sweet, I don't like it! I prefer the bitter taste of the original tea!"
Chen Weng said casually: "What's so difficult about this? Just let the servants change it according to their own tastes!"
After saying that, he called the maids back in and changed the tea bowls according to his personal taste! Half of the older people sitting in the middle changed back to their original tea. Most of the young people in the periphery chose sweet tea with added sugar!
After changing the tea, Chen Weng said: "Everyone, there is actually another reason why I am willing to accept the candy he sent. You might as well guess!"
Everyone asked him the reason, but Chen Weng gave it away with a smile, pointed at the candy in the plate and said: "That's the reason, please take your time and guess!"
Everyone sitting here was staring at the candy bar in front of them and thinking hard! After a while, someone raised his hand and said, "That's it! Brother Chen is really admirable!"
Everyone looked at the speaker. The speaker is one of the few great scholars in the capital! This person specializes in Shangshu and has quite a bit of skill!
Chen Weng smiled and said, "Oh, Brother Yuan Suxian can tell you something!"
The man said: "Since this kind of candy is called snow candy, it means that the color of this candy is as white as snow, just like the virtues of scholars like us, it is white and does not stain with smoke and dust! So Chen Weng wants to tell scholars like us, You must practice more virtue and be as white as snow!”
After hearing this, Chen Weng twisted his beard and smiled, and everyone applauded! Before everyone could finish their words, another person said: "Everyone, I think there is some truth! Everyone, what Chen Weng just brought to you were all square candies, but he did not include those animal-shaped candies. Bring the candy bar! It can be seen that Chen Weng hopes that when I become a human being in the future, I will be as square and square as this candy bar. This is in line with my scholarly style!"
After hearing this, everyone burst into applause and praised this man for his knowledge! Some people say that Chen Weng has a long-term vision, noble aspirations, etc.!
Chen Weng waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down, and then said: "I didn't expect that you are all smart and quick-thinking people, and you can think of what I thought in the blink of an eye! As scholars, we naturally have to be noble and upright, so that we can live up to the teachings of the sages! Talent! Assist the Holy Emperor to achieve great things! So I use this candy to encourage you all!"
After hearing Chen Weng's words, everyone present became excited! Especially the young nephews and disciples on the periphery were flushed with excitement and clenching their hands into fists! I wish I could go to the temple immediately and state my strategy for governing the country to the emperor, so that the entire country can achieve the rule of three generations! And now they worship Chen Weng as a role model!
When everyone calmed down, Chen Weng said: "Everyone, as well as all the younger generations, you must know that scholars of our generation should have this vision, and use the little words and righteousness of the saints to find the principles of governing the country! Okay, let's not talk about these sweets for now. That’s it, let’s officially hold our literary meeting!”
When everyone heard Chen Weng's greeting, they all took out articles and prepared to take turns reading them as usual. But the white candy on the table has been imprinted in their hearts! But of course they don't need to worry about this matter, as servants will naturally go to the market to look for it.
As for Chen Weng, in addition to all the sugar consumed at home every year being covered by Zhang Ji, no one knows that Chen Weng also received a large amount of generous subsidies! Of course, the dozen or so people sitting in the middle knew it, but no one revealed it! And they understand better that one day they will have the status of Chen Weng, and it will be natural for them to hold cultural gatherings like this!
And just before the Spring Festival, everyone is busy celebrating the New Year and relaxing! This kind of cultural gatherings are happening one after another! Unknowingly, the word "Xuetang" has been imprinted in the hearts of all the big families! The snow candy market opened up unknowingly!
As for the imperial court's purchase of Zhang Shunping, arrangements have already been made! Things couldn't be simpler! First of all, he spent a sum of money to bribe a eunuch and asked him to introduce him to one of the eight bureaus, the eunuch in charge of the wine-vinegar noodle bureau! He has the right to inspect and purchase food and condiments.
After the meeting, Zhang Shunping directly displayed the snow candies shaped into various animal shapes! After the development of expert craftsmen, the mold for squeezing snow candy is more refined, and the animals created are more vivid and cute! So the eunuch in charge fell in love with this new sugar at a glance!
