Chapter 3 Thatched house and housekeeper

After leaving the pawnshop, Zhao Ze paid for Lao Liu to buy a new set of clothes. In Lao Liu's mind, Zhao Ze was satisfied that he could give him decent clothes. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ze waved his hand for a set of valuable silk clothes, which seemed to be more elegant than Zhao Ze. Although Lao Liu was happy, he was also He didn't dare to surpass the identity of the master and servant. After a long time, he dispelled Zhao Ze's kindness. He casually asked for a set of ordinary family clothes, cyan narrow-sleeved clothes, and changed into a pair of flat and thick-sole shoes under his feet.

Out of the clothes shopkeeper, the servant and the two found another bathhouse, that is, the bathhouse. After dressing up, when they left the bathhouse, Zhao Ze found that he and Lao Liu seemed to have been reborn, and their whole body was light. Although their appearance was still a little thin, the look and style were simply different from before.

After solving these trivial things, the sun has turned to the afternoon. Under Lao Liu's introduction, Zhao Ze asked for a table near the window on the second floor of Taoyuan Restaurant and had a good meal with Lao Liu. At first, Lao Liu was not used to eating at the same table with Zhao Ze, because

He has been branded with the mark of master and servant in the depths of his heart.

But Zhao Ze didn't have that idea. In his opinion, it was really boring to eat alone. He simply asked for a pot of good wine and pulled Lao Liu to sit down. After that, there was no need to say more. Half a pot of wine, Lao Liu's heart was warm, he talked a lot, and his heart was open. He had a little secret in his heart before. At this time, he had There are no secrets to say. As long as Zhao Ze asks or is interested, Lao Liu knows everything.

The wine was so drunk that the cups and plates on the table were in a mess. Zhao Ze felt that his internal organs had risen. Lao Liu's face was red and he even talked out of tune. If he hadn't remembered that he was Zhao Ze's servant and there was no silver on his body, I guess it was him who shouted to pay the bill.

When the man came upstairs to pay the bill, Zhao Ze threw a silver to him, saying that there was no need to change it. He asked the clerk to help him find an inn for the rest of the money. He had to have a rest first.

This guy in the restaurant looks no less than a big pie falling from the sky. After happily helping Zhao Ze settle the bill, he specially asked for a while and sent Zhao Ze and Lao Liu to the Taoyuan Inn next door. By the way, he asked Zhao Ze for two rooms, one upper room and one ordinary room.

The sun and the moon are like shuttles, and the stars are changing.

When Zhao Ze slept in the Taoyuan inn until it was dark, he was thirsty and got up. With a little moonlight, he lit the oil lamp and poured a few mouthfuls of tea before climbing back to ** to sleep.

The night is like a dream, and the sky is as cold as water. Before Zhao Ze dreamed again, the sky was bright.

When the sun was on three poles, Zhao Ze was still sleeping soundly. At this time, Lao Liu had already got up and ordered the shopkeeper to wash his face. He waited aside. It was not until Zhao Ze slept enough and automatically woke up before he came forward to serve Zhao Ze's dressing in person.

When Zhao Ze got up, he found Lao Liu standing silently. At first, he thought that Lao Liu had any intention. After a while, he realized that he had come to do his duty as a servant to help the master change his clothes.

However, if he changes a maid, a beautiful maid or something, Zhao Ze may not care about letting him serve him, but Lao Liu is a man and an old man. If he gets it in modern times, he is also at the level of Grandpa Zhao Ze. Zhao Ze feels uncomfortable and can't stand it, but he can't stand it. I'm sorry to refuse directly, so I have to enjoy it once.

After washing up, I hurriedly had breakfast and paid for the house.

Zhao Ze and Lao Liu came to Taocheng Market, the bustling area of Taocheng Town. It is also Lao Liu's view that it is prosperous. In Zhao Ze's view, this is just a place where small traders and hawkers are concentrated, and it is not too much to call it a vegetable market. However, because of this, this area is also a place where ordinary people live. There are many houses for rent. Originally, Zhao Ze wanted to buy a big house, but he consulted with Lao Liu and inquired about it. Not to mention buying a big house, even if there is really a big house to sell, he can't afford it.

However, even if he can't afford to buy a big house, Zhao Ze has thought about it. Living in an inn and renting a house is not a long-term plan. At least you need to have a home. This is indeed a little incomprehensible in Lao Liu, but since the owner decides to buy it, there must be his reason. Even if there is no reason why people like to spend money, can you care about it? In this way, old Liu didn't think much more. Instead, he helped Zhao Ze inquire about selling houses nearby in the streets and alleys and hawkers.

An hour later, the hungry Zhao Ze sat by the tea stall and asked for some steamed buns to satisfy his hunger. Before he had a few bites, Lao Liu came slowly with an old woman not far away.

After entering the tea stall, Zhao Ze handed over a cup to let Lao Liu moisten his throat.

After the light tea entered his stomach, Lao Liu said, "Brother, this old woman who sells vegetables in the market happens to have three grass houses for sale. Just now, I went to see Lao Liu. It's not far from here, and the yard is quite spacious, but I don't know what the little brother is like."

Zhao Ze is used to it and doesn't want to be picky about anything. After following Lao Liu and the old lady who claims to be Mrs. Wang, after seeing the three grass houses by the Fengle River in Zhennan, he immediately set the price. 21 taels, the land deed and the house deed are transferred at one time. The rest of the things are done by Grandma Wang herself. Originally, it was supposed to be 18 taels, but It is the transfer of ownership that needs to be done by yourself. Zhao Ze felt that it was troublesome and paid 3 taels more to Mrs. Wang. If the government asks, everything will be done by Mrs. Wang. In this way, after signing and painting at the tea stall in the market, the owner of the tea stall will testify that this transaction will be established in the first day after the Song Dynasty.

Grandma Wang lost her husband in her early years. There was a little daughter in the family. The mother and daughter depended on each other. During the day, Grandma Wang sold vegetables in the market for a living. Her youngest daughter set up a stall in front of the Zhendongtou Post Station to sell the scriptures, calligraphy and paintings. The scriptures are the map.

Originally, Grandma Wang didn't expect to sell the house, but her daughter was twenty-one and she hadn't found her mother-in-law's house. She introduced a few to her daughter's matchmaker before. In the end, it was because her family was too poor and did not synthesize. This is one of them. Another very important reason is that Grandma Wang's daughter has a strong nature and has met ordinary people. After a few words, she broke up. This time, Mrs. Wang was ruthless to force her daughter to get married, so she sold the ancestral house and exchanged a house with a single courtyard nearby.

Of course, Zhao Ze doesn't know about this matter. He doesn't have to ask others why he sells a house. Naturally, Grandma Wang will not tell outsiders what she thinks.

After moving into the new house in the afternoon, Zhao Ze found a problem. After Grandma Wang moved away, an application tool in the house basically moved away. Except for the stove and fire kang that could not be moved, the house basically became a clean room.

However, even if Mrs. Wang doesn't move things away, Zhao Ze will not use other people's things. Since she is moving a 'new house', naturally everything needs to be new. Therefore, before the sun goes down, Zhao Ze and Lao Liu came to the market again, hired an ox cart and bought the utensils needed for the new family, such as wooden beds, mosquito nets, pots and pans, tables, chairs, wooden stools, oil and salt. As long as he remembered the soy sauce and vinegar, Zhao Ze asked Lao Liu to buy it.

Finishing this matter means that the layout of the new home is basically completed, just waiting to fire at night!

At dinner, Lao Liu opened his eyes. Zhao Ze was able to go out of the hall and the kitchen. There were students in the world who went to the kitchen to cook for the servants. In fact, Lao Liu didn't know anything. Zhao Ze went out to work at the age of 16. Before the age of 20, he practiced good cooking skills. Before the age of 24, he graduated from college as a chef, majoring in Chinese food and pastry.

Although it is inconvenient to cook in the ancient kitchen, he is a chef. Naturally, others do the work of cranching firewood and burning fire. Otherwise, what should Lao Liu do? What's more, Lao Liu is also an old man. He has suffered so many years of hardships in the world. He may not be able to do anything else. He is good at burning fire and cooking. With his cooperation with Zhao Ze, it was like a fish in water, and a big meal came out smoothly after a short time.

Steamed pork ribs with lotus leaves, Dongpo meat, purple bamboo chicken, fried bamboo shoots, yam soup, plus 'baked bread', 'salad', peach soju from Taoyuan Restaurant.

A table of delicious food came out like this.

Lao Liu took a sip of yam soup, took a bite of bread, and ate Dongpo meat. He closed his eyes for a long time before slowly gave a thumbs up. "Little brother is really a good skill. I can't learn it all my life."

After coming to the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ze was praised for his beauty for the first time. Regardless of his identity as the master, he hurriedly poured a glass of sorto-burning wine for Lao Liu and said, "General, average, my craftsmanship is not worth mentioning, and I worship my father to teach him well."

The master and servant chatted while eating, and ate until they ate three dishes and five flavors. Lao Liu was a little dizzy, and he also forgot the identity of the master and servant. He pulled Zhao Ze's arm and said, "There is no outsider today. I have a heart to tell my brother. I don't know if I like it!"

Since Lao Liu said so sincerely, Zhao Ze had no reason not to listen, so he answered, "Old Liu, you said, let me grow my knowledge"

Lao Liu ate a mouthful of salad, clicked, and then said, "Brother, Lao Liu, let me say something from the bottom of my heart. Brother, don't be angry. I may have something unpleasant to say when I'm old. Please forgive me for this..."

"Tell me, Ben... I listen, I don't blame you," Zhao Ze replied with a sip of wine.

"Okay, I said Lao Liu, when I was still a beggar, no... No, before I became a beggar, I followed my husband to read books for a few days. Later, my family fell and my parents were gone, so I went home to farm. But my family is in Huanzhou, not far from Xixia. Several times Xixia committed my Song Dynasty. My family business was less and less. In the end, there was no way. I sold my family property and followed one. The township came here and planned to join one of his relatives. Unexpectedly, when we came here, my fellow relatives were no longer here. I heard that it was God's will to move to Beijing. At this time, the money left on us was not enough to make ends meet. At that time, it was winter. My fellow villagers got sick and couldn't get sick. Finally, I died in the temple. Although I didn't die, I got sick. When I recovered, I became almost like a beggar. I wanted to find a serious job, but no one was willing to do it. I had no choice. I became a beggar. Who would have thought that this beggar would have been for decades, so brother, Lao Liu, I regret that I didn't follow my husband at the beginning. Finish reading the book, otherwise it won't get to where it is today, but it's a blessing for me to meet my little brother, Lao Liu. Even if I die, I will be satisfied. However, Lao Liu, I hope you will forgive me more."

"Eh... Lao Liu, you continue." At this time, Zhao Ze was also a little drunk. Anyway, it's better to listen to the old guy in front of him.

"I remember when I was studying, my husband once said that there is only reading Zhao in the world, and there are scholars in agriculture, industry and commerce in the world, and the scholar is the head, so Lao Liu, I think the little brother should not miss this strange skill ** coincidence, it should be... There should be more... Read more. As for these cooking things, if it's really not good, we can hire a maid, Lao Liu and me... I..."

Waiting for Lao Liu to finish the following words, he was drunk and unconscious.

The talker is unintentional and the listener is intentional. Although Zhao Ze doesn't care too much about the wonderful skills mentioned by Lao Liu, it is a sentence 'hire a maid...' Instead, it made his mind active. Let go of how long he can live here first. At least it is enough to live happily every day. Since he has such a plan in his heart, Zhao Ze has already figured out what to do the next day before going to bed.