When Shao Xi saw the two baskets of fish placed in the yard, he was dumbfounded.
The two baskets in Wu Qiu'er's mouth are indeed two baskets, but these two baskets are a bit too big. One basket is equal to the ordinary three baskets. With so many fish, even if the entire delegation eats them together, I'm afraid it won't be enough for one meal. Can't finish it.
What impressed Shao Xi even more was that the basket was big, and the fish in the basket were also big. Shao Xi's visual inspection showed that none were under a foot. It seemed that Wu Qiu'er still had a choice when picking up fish. He would not pick up the small ones, but only the big ones.
When grilling such a big fish, you have to disembowel it first and clean it up.
Shao Xi called Xu Maocheng over and asked him to arrange for people to catch all the fish and take them out. He invited the entire delegation to have grilled fish together today. In addition, the various snacks and snacks from the Central Plains brought by the delegation were brought out to satisfy Wu Qiu'er's craving.
Seeing Wu Qiu'er stuffing food into his mouth hungrily, nodding his head and muttering about how delicious it was, did Shao Xi really doubt that he could make a delicious meal with this way of eating? But think about it, you can't ask too much of him, as long as he is happy.
With so many people working, it didn't take long for the two large baskets of fish to be cleaned up and dressed, and a bonfire was lit in the yard.
Ordinarily, open fires cannot be lit like this in the Guanyi in the city, but Shao Xi and others have special status, so the stewards in the Guanyi have no choice but to turn a blind eye and let them do it.
Not long after, the whole courtyard of Guanyi was filled with aroma. The fish caught by Wu Qiu'er was big and fat, and it "sizzled" with oil when grilled on the fire. Everyone who smelled the aroma suddenly became hungry. Big shake.
Originally, there was very little salt in the land of Bozhou, so the fish had no other smell besides being fishy when roasted over the fire. However, the envoys brought a lot of salt from the Central Plains, and they all said that it was salty and tasted, but they just added a little bit of salt. The taste of grilled fish with salt is completely different.
Shao Xi and Wu Qiu'er rushed to chew the fish, filling their mouths and hands with their food. They didn't pay attention to the appearance of the food. Everyone in the envoy sitting around was dumbfounded. They didn't expect that the envoy started eating. It was this kind of virtue that really opened everyone's eyes, and some people even imitated it and started eating it unscrupulously.
"Hehe! I ate mutton from the Central Plains last time, and everything I ate after I came back didn't taste good. I almost felt like a bird in my mouth. It would be great if I could have salt to eat every day. Even the fish soup would taste better."
Wu Qiu'er clicked his lips and licked his salty fingers.
It seems that the shortage of food and salt in the land of Southern Zhao is indeed very serious. Not to mention ordinary people, even the salt that the soldiers in the military camp can eat every month is extremely limited.
A country close to the sea cannot afford salt because it has no salt-making technology. In Shao Xi's opinion, this is like begging for food with a golden rice bowl in hand.
Although the salt production process in the Central Plains is not much better, fortunately, there is inland salt for consumption. The salt produced by some salt lakes and salt wells does not have as bitter a taste as sea salt, and the output is not low, which makes relying on Nan Zhao, who has salt on the beach but cannot eat it, has long been envious.
Although Shao Xi knew that the process of purifying salt was not complicated, and the bitter taste in salt could be removed by using lime and plant ash, he did not intend to teach such a simple process to Nan Zhao.
It is said that knowledge changes destiny, and mastering the salt-making technology is equivalent to mastering the wealth of the world. Why give it to them for no reason? It's not good for yourself.
Back then, I was just a technical secondary school student. Although I had mastered some relevant knowledge in a chemical factory, in that era of knowledge explosion, what I had mastered was only the most superficial and simple chemical processes.
Those limited knowledge may be priceless treasures in this world, but you still have to know how to retain it. No matter when, you always have some trump cards in your hand. Even if you are being used by others, at least you must be valuable, right? ?
Shao Xi came to this world completely involuntarily. Although he is now prosperous in this world, he knows very well that he never came to change this world, and he does not have the ability to completely change this world. .
At a small level, he hopes that the people around him can live a good life. At a large level, he hopes that the people in the world can live a good life. However, this does not mean that he wants to turn himself into a saint or a saint. A man who saves the common people and changes the world.
Whether you say he is selfish or he has no ambition, in short, he is a person who can't afford to be early without profit. If it is not good for himself, he is not in the mood to save the world. He just wants to take good care of the people around him. If saving the common people is good for him, he will definitely do it, but not because it can save the common people, just because it is good for himself.
His real-life experience shaped his personality. When his mother was critically ill and lying in the hospital, not even the rest of the world, not even his relatives, thought about saving his mother, so why should he? To worry about others?
Shao Xi retracted his thoughts and said to Wu Qiu'er with a smile: "It's not easy to have salt to eat every day in the future. Just follow me. From now on, you will follow me. You will have salt to eat every day by my side." It’s all delicacies from the mountains, what does salt mean?”
"real?"
Wu Qiu'er shook his big head, and his two eyes as big as copper bells were shining with surprise.
The ordinary things that Shao Xi said were full of great temptation for him. In fact, this is not surprising. A person who has been a slave since childhood has never eaten anything good in his life. Only salt is good for him. It is also a kind of luxurious enjoyment for people, not to mention the delicacies of the mountains.
"Of course it's true! If you follow me, not only will you be well fed every day, but I will also let you eat the best. In addition to eating, I will also make you wear good clothes and use them well. I look at your martial arts. All other aspects of your cultivation are okay, except that you haven't practiced the body skills. I guess it's because your huge body doesn't have the body skills suitable for you to practice, right? If you follow me, I will teach you a set of body movements that make you light. Your martial arts has advanced from average to superior martial arts, making you qualified to enter the first level. What do you think? Are you willing to follow me?"
Wu Qiu'er became even more excited when he heard this, and nodded his big head happily.
"Okay, okay! I have food, clothing, and can practice excellent martial arts. I never dared to dream about this before. Usually in the military camp, they would only ask me to help them move some heavy things. It’s not good, I can only sleep in the hut every night. If it’s like what you said, of course I’m willing to follow you.”
Before Shao Xi could finish the conversation, Wu Qiu'er suddenly lowered his head again and tugged on his thick fingers, looking a little confused.
"However, I still can't leave with you. It was the general who took me out of the slave training camp, found a master to teach me martial arts, and let me live in the military camp. He is my benefactor. If I leave Wouldn’t I feel sorry for him?”
Shao Xi saw that Wu Qiu'er was so honest and sincere in his heart. He never forgot Fu Zuoliang's kindness to him and secretly praised him in his heart.
In this world where people are impetuous, the clarity and purity in Wu Qiu'er's heart is even more precious, so I don't intend to force him, I just hope that he can live a better life in the future!
At this moment, Shao Xi suddenly felt that Wu Qiu'er was happier than himself. His life did not have so many extravagant desires or fetters. His wishes were so simple that it was heartbreaking. As long as he had enough to eat, live in, and be able to Living happily is enough.
In contrast, someone like me is burdened with various responsibilities and lives in calculations with others all the time. Isn't it me who is truly pitiful and worthy of sympathy?
The bonfire grilled fish dinner in the hotel courtyard was finally over. Wu Qiu'er wiped his two palms as big as cattail fans on his body, patted his huge and round belly, and felt satisfied. Burped.
After another giggle at Shao Xi, Wu Qiu'er said angrily: "I'm going back now. I won't be able to enter the military camp when it gets dark. It's great to be able to see the fairy brother!"
Shao Xi suddenly felt a bit reluctant in his heart. This big man who almost beat him to the point of vomiting blood made Shao Xi feel like a brother. If it weren't for Fu Zuoliang's fault, Shao Xi really wanted to take him by his side and take good care of this fat man who had been a slave since childhood, had a simple heart, didn't know the dangers of the world, but knew how to be grateful.
He called Xu Maocheng over and asked him to pack a large bag full of Zhongyuan snacks.
Shao Xi personally tied the big package to Wu Qiu'er's waist and asked him to take it back and eat it slowly. Although he knew that he might eat it all in one meal, there was only so much he could take out at the moment. .
Wu Qiu'er looked at the big bag of delicious food and was as happy as a child. If it weren't for being so fat, he would probably be jumping up and down right now.
Shao Xi personally sent Wu Qiu'er out of the hotel. Wu Qiu'er turned back after a few steps. Although he was very reluctant to leave, he still left after all.
Seeing the small mountain-like figure gradually disappearing from sight, Shao Xi suddenly felt very uncomfortable. A person with such a miserable fate could live such a simple and happy life. Compared with many people, who is it? Unfortunately?
Turning around and returning to his room, Lao Wu also walked in behind him.
"What? You want to take on a disciple yourself? This big fat boy's martial arts foundation is pretty good, and his training direction is fine. It's just a pity that the skills and techniques he practiced before were too poor."
Shao Xi sighed heavily and said: "I do have the intention to take him to my side, but it's a pity that he refused to leave Nan Zhao because of Fu Zuoliang's kindness to him. Besides, even if I take him in, it seems that he can't be found now. What kind of martial arts is suitable for him to practice?"
Old Wu took the teacup on the table, poured a cup of tea, and drank it in small sips.
"To be honest, I like this big fat old man. If you really want to take him away from Nanzhao, it's not impossible."
"Oh? Tell me."
