"Bah! No one wants to see these dirty hands of yours!" An Wuniang saw these hands and knew that she had wrongly blamed Chen Qi. She spat, slapped Chen Qi's hand away, and shouted to her slave girl: "Give him Pour a corner of wine and fry some rabbit meat!"
"It's nice to have fried rabbit meat to eat. Thank you Wu Niang!" Chen Qi was overjoyed when he heard this. He knew that this was Wu Niang's apology to him. After a while, Wu Niang came up with wine and meat, put it on the table, and bowed. He said: "Drink less, eat more, and take care of yourself!"
In addition to mixed meatballs and fried rabbit, Chen Qijian also had lamb blood sausage, pickled leeks and half a piece of cold mutton on his plate (the cooking method of mutton in the Tang Dynasty is somewhat similar to the current white water mutton), which was worth far more than what he had just tasted. I took out the copper coins and was so happy that I ate them quickly. It turned out that his graveyard was next to Fang Xiangsi, and he was a regular customer of the store. Over time, he developed some feelings for An Wuniang. The relationship between the two was quite subtle, so An Wuniang was scolding her just now, but she was in her heart. It's caring.
Chen Qi ate a few mouthfuls, and then another person came in, walked to Chen Qi's table, sat down, and said with a smile: "Chen Qi, you have made a fortune today. You ordered so many good dishes, and even Leng Xiuyang. You I’m sure you won’t be able to finish it, let me help you!” After saying that, he reached out to grab the mutton on the table.
"Get out!" Chen Qi grabbed the man's outstretched hand and pushed it hard: "Hu Jiu, if you want to eat meat, pay for it yourself. Don't touch what's on Naigong's table!"
"Stingy!" The person who came was the beggar Hu Jiu. He sneered: "One person can eat such a big table without fear of dying!"
"How can people die after selling wine and meat to buy money from their hard work!" An Wuniang came out: "There are some people who wander around all day without doing anything serious, but they also have a big belly that can't be filled. Only then That’s weird!”
"You -" Hu Jiu was squeezed by An Wuniang and became furious: "Wuniang, he and I are both guests, why are you speaking for him?"
"The one who pays is the one who comes to the door!" An Wuniang sneered: "Last time you came to the store to eat wine and meat, but you ran away without paying, does this count as a guest?"
"Last time? Are you talking about the Lantern Festival?" Hu Jiu sneered: "You still remember this little money? No wonder Wuniang, your business can't do much!"
"For small business, of course you have to remember!" An Wuniang stretched out her right hand: "A total of sixty-five coins, thank you, sir!"
Hu Jiu snorted coldly, put his hand into his arms, and touched for a long time, but he only came out with a total of sixty-two articles. An Wuniang smiled and took the sixty-two coins into her arms: "I still owe three coins, remember to bring it next time!"
Hu Jiu was ridiculed by An Wuniang, and was furious: "You An Wuniang, you look down on others. Let me tell you, you have committed a serious crime. It will take five days at most or three days at least." He was taken to the West Market and cut in half under the big willow tree! This wine shop will also be confiscated!"
After hearing Hu Jiu's words, An Wuniang was not only not afraid, but also aroused her fierce temper. She quickly walked to the door and blocked Hu Jiu: "Agu, bring me a meat knife!"
The Tuyuhun female slave responded and ran to the back kitchen of the restaurant. In the blink of an eye, she came out with two meat-picking knives in her hand. An Wuniang rolled up her sleeves, lifted one, pointed at the tip of Hu Jiu's nose and cursed: " Hu Jiu, please explain to me clearly today why I, An Wuniang, had to be taken to the big willow tree in the West Market and cut in two! If you can’t explain clearly, you can’t even think of leaving in one piece today!"
Hu Jiu was frightened when he saw this, and couldn't help but take a step back. However, he saw Chen Qi and the Tuyuhun slave girl surrounding him. He knew that it was not easy for him to pass this hurdle today, so he hurriedly said loudly: "You guys go to the gate of the West Market and read the notice. , then you know I’m not talking nonsense!”
"I'm illiterate, why should I go to the West Market to read the notices?" An Wuniang sneered: "Are you trying to make up something and get away with it? Don't even think about it!"
"That's what Wu Niang said!" Chen Qi held up a short hoe: "You don't need to do anything. When I break one of his legs, it will fulfill his wish, so he can beg for help!"
When Hu Jiu saw the fierce look in Chen Qi's eyes, he was greatly frightened. He knew that Chen Qi usually worked as a digger, and his hands were very heavy. If he did it a few times, he would lose half his life at least, so he hurriedly shouted. : "Which one is just fabricated, don't you know? That Liu Weili is already an imperial prisoner and has committed a crime of treason. The court is offering a reward for his capture. As long as he is a member of the party, he will also be captured and there will be a reward. Wuniang, he usually Li most
I like to come to your place, and I come every ten days and a half. When have I come to you, have you not been flattering and welcoming? "
"Liu Weili committed a crime of treason? Hu Jiu, you can't talk nonsense!" An Wuniang was startled and looked at Hu Jiu doubtfully.
"Liu Weili has many desperadoes under his command. If I didn't take it seriously, how could I dare to speak ill of him and risk my life?"
An Wuniang and Chen Qi exchanged glances, and both saw fear in each other's eyes. Hu Jiu usually bullied the weak and feared the strong. If Liu Weili hadn't really become an imperial prisoner, he wouldn't have dared to accuse Liu Weili even if he had a hundred courages. bad words.
"Then, what does that have to do with me?" An Wuniang's confidence became a little weak: "I set up the stove, set up the square table, opened the door to do business, and the guests came in. It all depends on the opening of my mouth, and I smile when we meet. , don’t think about it afterwards, the tea will get cold as soon as the person leaves, why do you think so much!”
"Really?" Seeing that An Wuniang and Chen Qi were weakening, Hu Jiu's voice suddenly became louder: "I heard that Liu Weili also came to your place on the Lantern Festival, and he hid in the back room with that person Wu Xiaoyi has been talking furtively for a long time, it must be something related to rebellion! Hahahaha, Wu Xiaoyi is an imperial prisoner! You are an imperial prisoner too, Wu Niang, what are you doing with a knife? Could it be that you want to kill people and silence them?"
"Where, where!" An Wuniang hurriedly hid the sharp knife behind her: "I was just cutting meat inside. I saw Brother Hu Jiu come in and asked what he wanted, but he forgot that he still had the knife in his hand. I'm sorry for the rudeness. Forgive me!"
"Ask me what do you want?" Hu Jiu sneered, looked around, pointed at Chen Qi's table and said, "Just like this guy, and bring me two cents of good wine, which you usually hide in The kind in the cupboard!"
"Okay, okay, Brother Hu Jiu, please wait a minute!" An Wuniang swallowed her anger and went inside to prepare food. Chen Qi returned to his table and ate anxiously. Hu Jiu chose a clean table and sat down, with his nostrils turned upward, looking like a villain. The look of success.
As soon as An Wuniang returned to the counter, two customers came in from outside. They talked as they walked in: "It's a rare thing to see today. The government actually put out the rewards. As long as someone comes, they will cash in the rewards immediately. This is the first time in my life!"
"Yes! But I still don't understand. Liu Weili is rich, has a woman, and is very young. Why can't he think about it and insist on rebelling?"
