"A restaurant as big as yours wants to do such a thing, and also to try to gain a good reputation. Now I am the scholar who comes to eat, but you refuse to give me anything. Could it be that you are bullying us scholars who dare not do it?" You want to tear yourself apart and think that you won’t spend a penny and gain fame for nothing?”
Jiang Chunbao was obviously a little excited.
When the waiter saw this, he smiled and said, "If you need anything, I'll bring it to you right away."
Zuixianlou is also a time-honored brand in Fucheng, with a resounding signboard. The shopkeeper is also a philanthropic person. He usually feeds beggars quite a lot, but now he doesn't care about these two bowls of minced meat, spinach and tofu soup.
But if this cheeky scholar makes a fuss, it will bring discredit to Zuixian Tower.
The waiter knew which was more important, so he hurriedly chose to leave the matter alone and went to serve the tofu soup.
Soon the minced meat, spinach, tofu soup and peanuts were served.
There is a lot of minced meat, tender spinach, enough tofu, and a bowl of soup can be thick and mushy. If you eat these two bowls, you will definitely be full. Let's have another plate of peanuts...
Simply perfect!
Jiang Chunbao ate with chopsticks and spoon.
"This brother."
Jiang Chunbao listened to the movement and looked up to see a man who was not too tall and thin, wearing a long gown like himself. The man looked slightly older than him.
"You are..." Jiang Chunbao was a little suspicious of the other party's approach.
"I am Geng Weishou, a scholar who came to take the imperial examination." Geng Weishou handed over his hand, "I just arrived here today and passed by Zuixian Tower to have dinner here. I just heard what my brother and the waiter said, and I felt that what he said was true. "
"This Zuixianlou shop bullies customers. He wants to be famous but also wants to spend no money. This behavior is really disgusting. Others dare to be angry but dare not speak out, but my brother is willing to say it regardless of the so-called face. It’s really admirable.”
Jiang Chunbao didn't expect to meet like-minded people here, and he didn't expect that someone would recognize him so much or even praise him. He was a little embarrassed and said, "No, no, it's just a few words when I encounter injustice. Brother Geng is so complimentary." .”
Then he hurriedly introduced himself, "Jiang, Jiang Chunbao."
"Hello, Brother Jiang." Geng Weishou said with a smile on his face, "I wonder if you are lucky enough to have dinner at the same table with Brother Jiang?"
While speaking, Geng Weishou looked at his table next to him.
There was a dish of sweet and sour fish, a dish of crabapple and chestnut chicken, a dish of eight-treasure rice, and a dish of fish sauce, but I couldn’t tell what the cold dish was made of.
Eating such a meal alone can no longer be described as rich, but as luxurious.
And if the other person wants to eat at the same table with him, shouldn’t he be able to eat at the same table?
Jiang Chunbao was overjoyed, but he still said, "Brother Geng, if you don't mind the crude food here, let's eat together."
"Thank you, Brother Jiang." Geng Weishou raised his hand to greet the waiter, "Please bring the food to this table. Brother Jiang will eat with me."
It is very common for people to eat alone, but when they meet acquaintances on the way, they eat at the same table.
The waiter was not surprised and just followed Geng Weishou's instructions and brought all the food to Jiang Chunbao's table.
Looking at the delicious food, it was obvious that Geng Weishou had not eaten a few bites of the food. Jiang Chunbao felt that the minced meat, spinach and tofu soup in his bowl suddenly lost its aroma.
His mouth was drooling so much that he kept gulping when he spoke.
"Brother Jiang, please don't be polite." Geng Weishou put large pieces of the fish into Jiang Chunbao's bowl, "Brother Jiang and I hit it off immediately, so naturally we should eat this meal together."
"The Fenjiu here tastes good. Just now I felt a little miserable eating and drinking by myself, so I didn't ask for wine. I wonder if Brother Jiang would be willing to drink from a pot with me?"
Jiang Chunbao stuffed the fish into his mouth, and his words were slurred, "It's disrespectful, just listen to Brother Geng."
"Brother Jiang and I really have the same temperament." Geng Weishou called the waiter to bring over a pot of wine, and ordered another mutton assorted pot dish.
If you want to drink, order more snacks.
Seeing that Geng Weishou was generous and that his clothes were much better than his own, even the uppers of his shoes were made of satin, Jiang Chunbao took advantage of the chat to inquire about Geng Weishou's situation.
Geng Weishou came from a family that was engaged in farming and education, but unlike ordinary farmers, Geng Weishou's family had two hundred acres of fertile land. Several of his uncles were scholars. His uncle had passed the examination and was promoted to an official position, and his family lived a very prosperous life.
No wonder one person can order so many dishes for a meal.
Jiang Chunbao consciously met a friend from an excellent family, and he even planned to follow Geng Weishou to eat and drink, so he was quite enthusiastic towards him now.
After two glasses of wine, the two of them were already talking about everything.
Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun were not far away and saw Jiang Chunbao happily eating with others.
Song Jingyun put down the chopsticks in his hands, "Madam, I think we should leave quickly."
"Did you see it?" Jiang Michia drank all the sour bamboo shoots and chicken skin soup in the bowl.
The pickled bamboo shoots are very flavorful, and the soup is also sour and delicious.
"It's all like this, and Jiang Chunbao probably can't tell it himself." Song Jingyun called the waiter to pay the bill, "Let's leave early, lest Jiang Chunbao sees the two of us later and pesters us with begging. "
"Yes." Jiang Michia put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and burped slightly.
I have to say that my son-in-law is getting smarter and smarter now, and he can see these things clearly.
After paying for the meal and leaving, the waiter gave Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun a pack of mung bean cakes and sent them out.
From where they were sitting before to the door, they had to pass Jiang Chunbao's table.
Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun didn't say hello, but Jiang Chunbao still saw the two of them.
Normally, Jiang Chunbao would have been resentful when he saw the two of them. He was resentful that Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun were indifferent to him, did not offer any help, lived a luxurious life, and had to pay attention to pomp and circumstance when eating.
But now, Jiang Chunbao raised his chin, looked at Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun seriously, and even raised the corners of his mouth, deliberately speaking loudly, "Living in the yard that Brother Geng bought in Fucheng? This doesn't allow..."
He has better and richer friends who can just buy a yard in Fucheng. They are not comparable to people like Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun who can only live in inns!
Jiang Michia and Song Jingyun looked at each other, did not speak, just smiled, and then left quickly.
When this scene fell into Jiang Chunbao's eyes, he only felt that the two people were smiling awkwardly but politely, and running away in embarrassment.
What a relief!
Jiang Chunbao put the mutton in his mouth and squeaked as he ate.
Geng Weishou suddenly stood up.
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