After hearing Zhao Ping's request, Xu Tianhua agreed without hesitation.
He knew that Zhao Ping wanted to help Liu Mengru investigate the truth about the Flying Eagle Army being targeted six years ago.
Someone must be sent to the capital.
I just took people there and took care of them secretly.
It's not a difficult task.
After the two agreed, Zhao Ping found someone to help Xu Tianhua and transport acacia wine, soap and other items there.
Just at this time, Mu Qiaoqiao came with someone.
Seeing Xu Tianhua, she frowned deeply.
But considering that she is now learning cooking techniques from Zhao Ping, and Xu Tianhua is here, he should be Zhao Ping's guest, so she can't be sarcastic.
Xu Tianhua was also stunned.
Pointing at Mu Qiaoqiao, he said bluntly: "Mr. Zhao, isn't she the waiter in the shop?"
"Why did you find her?"
"Shh!"
Zhao Ping was startled.
He hurriedly gestured to silence, but unfortunately it was already too late.
Mu Qiaoqiao heard this clearly, and her face turned cold all of a sudden.
"Yi Bai, help me teach this shameless old man a lesson."
It was this old man who kept going against her last time.
Peng Yue would be there so she wouldn't have an attack.
It's different today. In Xiping Village, there are no high-ranking officials around. Even if the other party is beaten to death, I believe Zhao Ping will not say anything.
But what she didn't expect was that Zhao Ping immediately stopped him.
"Huzi, stop Yi Bai quickly."
"You want to teach me a lesson?"
Xu Tianhua also lost his temper, "Little girl, do you know who I am?"
"I won't scare you to death if I tell you."
"Who are you? Are you very powerful?"
Mu Qiaoqiao was completely disdainful.
"I am Xu Tianhua, the magistrate of Yun'an County."
puff!
Mu Qiaoqiao almost laughed.
He said contemptuously: "A mere county magistrate dares to show off his power in front of this young lady?"
"Mr. Zhao, ask Li Hu to retreat."
Mu Qiaoqiao said to Zhao Ping: "Today I must let Yi Bai break his dog's legs to see if he still dares to be so arrogant?"
"Miss Mu, calm down. You calm down first."
Zhao Ping tried to persuade him twice, then glared at Xu Tianhua and said angrily: "You too, you are obviously a popular person around His Majesty, why do you say you are the magistrate of Yun'an County?"
"I am originally the magistrate of Yun'an County?"
Xu Tianhua said with a smile.
"The county magistrate is a seventh-grade sesame official, and he is easily looked down upon."
"But when they ridiculed me and suppressed me, I revealed another identity, which shocked them instantly and made them kneel and worship me."
"It's nice to think about it."
"Do you still have an identity?"
Mu Qiaoqiao was also stunned, "What is your identity?"
"snort!"
Xu Tianhua snorted coldly and said proudly: "I am the seventh-grade wine tasting officer personally appointed by His Majesty, Xu Tianhua."
"Wine taster? Xu Tianhua?"
"Are you Uncle Xu Shi?"
Mu Qiaoqiao's eyes widened suddenly, and she knelt down on the ground, kowtowing to Xu Tianhua.
"I am Qiaoqiao, Mu Qiaoqiao."
"Mu Chen is my uncle, and my father's name is Mu Shangwu."
I really knelt down and worshiped.
Xu Tianhua was also stunned, looked at Mu Qiaoqiao carefully, and then said in surprise: "Is it really Qiaoqiao?"
"I haven't seen you in a few years, and you've grown so big."
"Slim and graceful, have you found a good family? How about uncle, let me act as a matchmaker for you and find a good family?"
Um?
Zhao Ping was stunned.
what's the situation?
I was just thinking about how to break up the fight, but it would be better for you to recognize me.
Want to talk about matchmaking?
"Uncle Xu Shi, don't make fun of your niece."
Mu Qiaoqiao changed her previous condescending attitude and said shyly: "My niece is still young and has no plans to get married yet."
"By the way, Uncle Xu Shi, you were staying well in the capital, why did you suddenly go to Yun'an County to become the county magistrate?"
"Our Majesty discovered that I not only have extraordinary skills in wine tasting, but also have extraordinary abilities in local governance, so he sent me to Yun'an County as the county magistrate."
Xu Tianhua boasted and asked: "But you, a good young lady, why are you going to Xiping Village?"
"Could it be that you have fallen in love with Mr. Zhao and plan to marry him as your concubine?"
"That's just right."
"I wanted to be a matchmaker for you before, and I also wanted you to marry Mr. Zhao."
"Mr. Zhao is a rare talent..."
"Uncle Xu Shi, if you say that again, I will ignore you."
Mu Qiaoqiao stamped her feet, looking extremely shy.
"Hahaha, okay, don't say it, I won't say it anymore."
Xu Tianhua stroked his beard and laughed.
"My niece, I am here to learn cooking techniques from Mr. Zhao."
Mu Qiaoqiao explained: "Last time, Mr. Zhao talked about the cooking method of spicy chicken. My niece thought it was very good, so she planned to learn it and use it in Yipinxiang."
"I believe that with that dish, Yipinxiang's business will definitely reach a new level."
"Study well."
Xu Tianhua nodded and said: "From now on, when I go to the county town to do business, I can also eat delicious food in Yipinxiang."
"Don't let me down."
"My niece obeys."
Mu Qiaoqiao bowed obediently.
"Okay, I won't disturb you anymore."
Xu Tianhua said calmly: "Your Majesty has a decree. I want to return to Beijing to resume my duties. I can't delay any longer."
"You want to go back to Beijing?"
Mu Qiaoqiao repeated it.
"good."
Xu Tianhua asked, "Is there anything you need me to bring to Mu Chen?"
"It really does."
Mu Qiaoqiao's eyes showed surprise, and then she said to Zhao Ping: "Mr. Zhao, can I buy a few jars of acacia wine from you?"
"Are you going to give Mu Chen acacia wine?"
Xu Tianhua took the words and said: "No need to send it. I will bring acacia wine with me when I return to Beijing this time. I will sell him two jars directly."
Just kidding, buying a jar from Zhao Ping only costs 5,000 taels.
I have to work hard to help transport it to the capital, so how can it be more cost-effective to sell it to him myself?
Mu Qiaoqiao thought the same thing.
Anyway, my uncle is not short of money.
"Where's my dad?"
"Sell him two jars too."
Xu Tianhua agreed very generously.
None of this acacia wine has passed through His Majesty's hands, which means that all the money earned is his own.
Advance sales of Xu Tianhua music.
"You actually know each other?"
Only then did Zhao Ping react and asked in shock.
"More than just knowing her, I even hugged her when she was little."
Xu Tianhua said: "It's just that she was too young at that time. Now she is a tall girl. I didn't recognize her for a while."
"And I have a very good relationship with her uncle Mu Chen, who is now the Crown Prince."
"What's this called? No fighting..."
When Wen Qi heard these words, he wanted to show off his literary talents, but he got stuck again.
He could only look at Zhao Ping.
"No fight, no acquaintance."
"right."
Wen Qi continued: "This is called no acquaintance without fighting."
Is this how the idiom is used?
Zhao Ping patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder, shook his head and sighed.
It seems that my brother-in-law's road to becoming a scholar still has a long way to go, and he can only work hard slowly.
Zhao Ping originally wanted to ask Xu Tianhua about Mu Qiaoqiao, but due to Mu Qiaoqiao's presence, he had no chance to speak and could only wait for Xu Tianhua to come back before asking.
Li Hu and Yi Bai are still fighting.
They were evenly matched and it was hard to tell the winner.
Zhao Ping was too lazy to care about them and invited Mu Qiaoqiao into the courtyard.
Mu Qiaoqiao was also impatient. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he pointed at one of the middle-aged men in his thirties and introduced: "Mr. Zhao, this is Zhang Jiuya. He is the most outstanding swordsmith in Qingzhou."
"I'll invite him over to help us cast a pot."
"Hurry up and tell him the specific situation. Master Zhang has other important matters and cannot stay in Xiping Village as usual."
Swordsmith?
It is not easy for Zhao Ping to be surprised.
He was worried that there was no qualified blacksmith to help him make weapons.
Mu Qiaoqiao sent it to him.
Want to leave?
With your own consent?
Zhao Ping said with a smile: "No hurry, no rush, let's cook first."
"Master Zhang came from such a far away place, he must be hungry already, right?"
"We'll trouble Master Zhang again after we've had enough wine and food."
"No time."
Zhang Jiuya said indifferently: "Hurry up and find a place. I will help you build the iron pot now. Good luck. I will return to Qingzhou as soon as possible. There is still a lot of work waiting for me to do there."
"Are you so anxious?"
Zhao Ping frowned.
Mu Qiaoqiao explained at the side: "Master Zhang is the weapons supervisor of my father's military arsenal. He is usually responsible for supervising the craftsmen who build weapons."
"It took a lot of effort for me to bring him here."
"If you stay here for too long, I'm afraid both father and Lord Zhou Mu will complain."
"Let's find a blacksmith shop quickly and let Master Zhang make the iron pot as soon as possible. Let him go back."
"also."
Zhao Ping did not force the other party to stay for dinner, but took them to Xia Cun next door.
Xiping Village originally had its own blacksmith, but he was too old and had no heirs. After his death, the craftsmanship was lost.
As a result, there is no blacksmith in Xiping Village now.
For making farm tools and the like, everyone often chooses to go to Xia Cun.
The blacksmith in Xia Village is called Xia Gu, a man in his forties.
Very enthusiastic person.
After learning the purpose of Zhao Ping and others' visit, he took the initiative to lead them to the blacksmith shop and let them use the things inside as they pleased.
Zhao Ping took out the blueprint of the iron pot that he had drawn in advance.
Zhang Jiuya glanced at it and frowned, "This can't be made."
"Can't you build it?"
Zhao Ping was also stunned.
"Why?"
"You don't have such large pieces of iron here. If you splice them together, they will break easily."
"Can't it be cast with molten iron?"
"molten iron?"
This time it was Zhang Jiuya's turn to be stunned, "How can iron turn into water?"
"Don't be joking."
"Iron can't turn into water?"
Zhao Ping was speechless, "As long as the temperature of the flame is high enough, won't iron be burned into water?"
"Can iron be burned?"
Zhang Jiuyao's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had caught something.
