The setting sun was half setting on the river, and the water was sparkling, as if sprinkled with a layer of broken gold, making it difficult to open one's eyes.
On the empty river, scattered fishing boats crossed the Golden Sea with a few catches, selling big fish for only two cents a fish.
Passers-by hurriedly passed by the river, called the fisherman, exchanged a few words, dropped two coins and picked up a big fish as a meat dish for New Year's Eve.
The crackling sound of firecrackers came from the end of the long street, suppressing the sound of fishermen drinking and selling.
Wealthy people set off firecrackers early, and the sound will not stop from sunset to sunrise tomorrow.
Liang Qu tied up the boat, picked up the green-backed dragon carp, stepped ashore and ran towards the Yang Mansion.
Passers-by buying fish saw the colorful green light of the green-backed dragon carp and silently pinned the big grass carp they just bought behind their backs.
What a sight.
Liang Qu looked around and saw pavilions and pavilions wherever he went, blocking the floating clouds in the sky.
The Spring Festival paper flowers at the entrance of our big houses were all over the floor, and there were only a few people on the street.
The decent restaurant closed early, with only the two red lanterns on the door showing life, but the small restaurant was bustling with activity.
This situation is completely different from the original world. In the original world, at this time, the restaurant business was bustling with activity, and there would definitely be no closure.
It’s not that I don’t want to make money, it’s that I don’t have any money to make.
Rich people who are reluctant to go to restaurants have long been huddled at home, setting up a grand banquet to reunite with their families.
Just like Yang Mansion.
Liang Qu felt the warmth as soon as he entered the house. Seven or eight maids were shuttled in the courtyard, which was very busy.
This can be seen, and there are many sturdy women and cooks busy in invisible places.
The founding emperor of Dashun stipulated that ordinary people were prohibited from keeping private slaves, and many wealthy people had no choice but to adopt slaves as their adopted daughters and adopted sons.
Ordinary wealthy businessmen, such as Zhao Hongyuan and Xue Chengquan, are either employed and do not have a contract of sale. Otherwise, they would not dare to call them "master" in front of outsiders. That would be transgression.
Yang Dongxiong is no ordinary person, he is a real master!
This is a real man, grand!
"You're here, everyone is here, why are you so late?" Xiang Changsong at the door saw Liang Qu and hurriedly waved him over. Only when he got closer did he realize the difference, "Wait a minute, what are you holding? "
"nice one!"
Liang Qu finished his sentence and ran into the hall excitedly. When he saw Yang Dongxiong and Xu, he picked up the big carp in his hand.
"Master, Master, look, I went back to Yixing today and bought a good product!"
"Oh, what good stuff?"
"What good stuff makes Junior Brother so happy?"
Everyone looked curiously after hearing the sound.
Although the green-backed dragon carp had its internal organs removed, its appearance was not damaged and was still intact. Yang Dongxiong recognized it at a glance.
"What a big green-backed dragon carp!"
Xiang Changsong weighed it: "It's so big, it must weigh fifteen kilograms, right?"
"Sixteen pounds and eight taels!" Liang Qu said happily, "I just fished it out of the river. It's fresh. It happens to be New Year's Eve, so I brought it here for everyone to eat together and get some luck!"
Hu Qi exclaimed: "I have only seen green-backed dragon carp in books, but I have never eaten it. Now my junior brother has caught up with me."
Xu Zishuai's eyebrows were beaming: "Master, it's a good sign! Carp has a good meaning, and precious carp is even better!"
"What a blessing! What a blessing!"
"Hahaha, let us also be happy!"
"The big back is so beautiful. It looks blue and colorful."
The other senior brothers applauded one after another.
Yang Dongxiong laughed heartily: "The positive and partial seals of Xiaojiu's life chart all belong to water, and people close to water will have deep blessings. Now it turns out that it is true.
The green-backed dragon carp is rare to see, and the 15-pound carp is very rare. If it were placed in the capital, there might be a rich man who could pay a hundred gold for it! "
Xu Zishuai wondered: "One hundred gold for a fish? Isn't that just taken advantage of? I remember the green-backed dragon carp is only worth two or three taels per catty of meat, right?"
"You can't say that. Not to mention treasure fish, even ordinary golden carp, there are many people vying for them. They are different from us, just like this."
Cao Rang said: "It's still too much money, why not give it all to me."
"It's not dark yet and you're dreaming here?"
After listening to the words of the senior brothers, Liang Qu realized that he only remembered what was written in the book, but actually forgot to combine it with reality.
The actual value of a green-backed dragon carp is not that high. From a warrior's perspective, it is worth about three taels of silver per pound of meat. There are many more valuable fish that are more effective than it.
But on special days like the Chinese New Year, there must be a premium.
The richer you are, the more you believe in the theory of luck, and the more willing you are to spend money on it. It is not unusual to have a pound or ten taels.
Who wouldn’t want to buy it back for good luck?
As a result, some people are reluctant to eat them after buying them, and instead keep them as ornamental fish, and their spirituality gradually disappears.
"Today is really a lively day. All good things have happened." Mrs. Xu waved her sleeves, "Hurry up and put the fish down and let the servants handle it. We will have dinner in half an hour. Sit down and chat with me." chat."
"Okay, Master."
Liang Qu responded, handed the green-backed dragon carp to the boy beside him, and sat with everyone.
Except for the eldest brother, all the other senior brothers are here.
Not all other senior brothers have the same family situation as Liang Qu. As far as he knows, among all the senior brothers, only senior brother Xu is in a similar situation to himself.
The reason why I come here to eat during the Chinese New Year is very simple.
Half an hour later, exquisite dishes were served one after another.
Stewed ground beef, braised Jincai deer, stir-fried mountain snake, grilled yellow bird
Of course, there is also the steamed green-backed dragon carp delivered by Liang Qu at the end.
Every dish is soul meat!
Obviously, it’s impossible not to come. Where can I eat these good things at home?
The improvement in strength is secondary. The main reason is that there are too many dishes and the combination is full of flavor.
There are only a few opportunities for a satisfying meal a year, and it’s simply not available outside.
fragrant.
So delicious.
Liang Qu felt a little full after eating a few mouthfuls of meat, and his face was slightly red. Except for the lack of water essence, the energy and blood he brought was full of energy.
Xu Zishuai picked up a piece of fish meat and put it in his mouth. It was extremely sweet and he exclaimed: "This green-backed dragon carp is good, much more delicious than the red blood bass and the like!"
"Xiao Jiu, eat more. You brought this fish. I'll give you the belly."
"Thank you, Master."
Liang Qu stood up and took a thick chopstick of fish belly.
"Master Wife, I want it too!" Xu Zishuai picked up the bowl and stretched it out, but was hit back by Mrs. Xu with her chopsticks.
"Xiaojiu doesn't come to the door empty-handed. How can you be so shameless like you? You only know how to come with an open mouth?"
"Master, why do you favor one over the other? I'm going to make a fuss, I really am going to make a fuss."
"Let's make a fuss, the louder the better, it will save me having to let people set off firecrackers."
"Okay, don't just eat here. I'll say a few words."
Yang Dongxiong drank a small drink and spoke, interrupting everyone's conversation.
Everyone stopped their chopsticks and listened carefully.
"As in previous years, I will set a few exam schools for you to prevent you from getting too tired."
"Yu Dun, you are now"
"Lu Gang, within one year, I want you to enter the Wolf Smoke Realm"
Yang Dongxiong called out the senior brothers one by one, and the senior brothers stood up one after another to respond.
Liang Qu felt as if the company had issued a task target. When it was almost his turn, he straightened his back and raised his ears.
"Xiang Changsong, Liang Qu, you two are the latest to get started and have the greatest room for improvement. I will have higher requirements for you."
"Within next year, Xiang Changsong, you want to become a real martial artist, or even a galloping horse martial artist, can you do it?"
He nodded to Changsong and said that he would practice diligently and never let down his master's expectations.
"Liang Qu, you have just completed one season of martial arts training. I only ask you to break three levels by this time next year. Can you do it?"
Liang Qu stood up and clasped his fists: "Master, don't worry, this disciple is confident that he will become a martial artist within one year!"
"Oh? Become a martial artist in one year?"
Yang Dongxiong was a little surprised.
The other brothers and sisters all looked at him sideways.
Liang Qu continued: "Disciple can break through the flesh barrier again within half a month, and there is still a full year left to break through the remaining two barriers with confidence."
"So fast?" Xiang Changsong blurted out.
Breaking two levels in March and a half?
What speed is this?
Everyone silently compared their speeds and found that they were never so fast back then.
Lu Gang thoughtfully said: "Junior brother has an extraordinary destiny, so it is normal for his progress to be extraordinary."
After hearing what Lu Gang said, everyone thought of Liang Qu's fate and felt it was reasonable for some reason.
The long dragon crossing the river is no less generous than the owl god snatching food. It is possible to make faster progress. It seems, doesn't it seem like it shouldn't be?
Bad things, the pressure is on me.
Xiang Changsong wiped his forehead, feeling that the stove was too hot today and it was very hot.
Yang Dongxiong cheered: "Okay, since you have this confidence, it's naturally a good thing! Let's raise a toast!"
Everyone raised their hands.
"May the new year be better than the old one, may everything go smoothly, and may everything you wish for come true!"
"May the new year be better than the old one, may everything go smoothly, and may everything you wish for come true!"
