Chapter 6 Little Girl's Cake

The few characters in Taocheng Town's flavor snacks are oil cakes, which have been spread to the second generation of Zhang Yibing. Zhang Yibing's pancake technology is not bad. The real pillars of the family are his wife Li Shi and Li Xiaoniang. Xiao Niang has a pair of skillful hands, and the baked cake is praised by everyone. In Taocheng Town, there is also Xiao Niang Yibing.

The husband and wife have been married for many years, but they have no children. Although Zhang Yibing's father is quite dissatisfied with this and has been urging his son to take a concubine, his son loves this wife very much and can't bear to take a concubine.

Zhangjia Bakery's business has always been good, and its family is quite rich. It is considered a rich family in Taoyuan Town.

But can a one-day pancake not be annoying, a two-day pancake is not annoying, and a hundred-day pancakes can not be annoying? What's more, the father of a cake is old, and he is going crazy to want to have a grandson. He is more and more dissatisfied that his daughter-in-law has not been pregnant with a child.

Until one day, the old man's dissatisfaction finally broke out.

That was on April 8th of the second year of the lunar calendar.

That day was Buddha's birthday. Many residents in Taocheng Town took their children and their families to Puzhao Temple between Taocheng Town and Xincang Town to participate in the Bathing Buddha Fasting Party.

Father Zhang and his wife also went there, just to have fun and ask for peace. Along the way, they sang and rejoiced with each other until they entered the temple and burned incense, worshipped Buddha, and gave incense money.

He came out to get the frying medicine and sugar water. When he met his neighbors who gave it to each other, Mr. Zhang met a good friend from his childhood. His surname was Wu Mingliang. When the two met, he was so excited that Mr. Zhang almost cried.

If you ask why Father Zhang and Wu Liang have such a deep affection, it can be traced back to the time when Father Zhang was still alive.

Recalling the past, the Zhang family and the Wu family were neighbors. When Zhang's father was a child, he often played in the Wu family. The father of the Wu family and the father of the Zhang family were hunters in the same village in Cangzhou. They have also been good friends since childhood. It is passed down to the next generation that Zhang's father and Wu Liang also swore to the sky, kowtowed too much to the ground, cut the rooster, burned yellow paper, and were good brothers.

Unexpectedly, things took a long time in the world. When Zhang's father and Wu Liang were in their generation, Song Liao broke up the good brothers in a battle.

But that's why they started their real lives.

Father Zhang's father went south alone to Taocheng Town and strengthened his current wife. At that time, his wife's family only set up a stall in the Turkish market. Unexpectedly, since he got this good son-in-law, the family business has been thriving. He gradually climbed from a stall to the store, and finally became famous, that is, the current oil cake Zhang.

The above is the life of Father Zhang.

As for Wu Liang, he took a completely different road from Zhang's father. Wu Liang was smart, and when the soldiers were in chaos, he hid in the Taoist temple and lived by cutting firewood for the temple. Because of his good performance and the coincidence of the military disaster, Wu Liang officially entered the Taoist temple and became a Taoist priest. He learned to read and write, read scriptures and draw symbols. He knew more and more every day. Until one day, he finally finished reading all the books in the Taoist temple, and Wu Liang found that he could get out of the mountain.

Although he is relatively old at this time, Wu Liang is still full of energy. In order to show his ambition, Wu Liang has been to Beijing, Da Liao, Xixia, Tubo, and Dali. Wu Liang had his own incisive and unique views on what happened at that time.

This time, Wu Liang just left Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi Province. After a period of contact with Zhang Zhenren, Wu Liang was recognized by the number one person in the Longhu Sect. Before leaving, he also received a letter of recommendation from Zhang Zhenren, which was sent to an adult in Beijing, but I heard that this adult is currently Leave Beijing and go to Gyeongju.

Maybe he was too hasty on the journey of his life. After going down the mountain, Wu Liang suddenly felt unwell. The original plan to visit the adult while the iron was hot had to be stranded halfway.

The disease is like a mountain. Wu Liang pointed out that he doesn't have much time. If he is forced to go on his way again, I'm afraid that what he will get in the end is a road of no return. The king of Nyamyo has his number one land.

"Oh... Life geometry, life geometry!" While Wu Liang regretted that time could not go back, he also regretted that he was not born at the right time.

After being trapped in a lonely place for a period of time, Wu Liang finally felt that he was in better health, but even if he was better, he was unable to travel far again. He was a naked eye, not an iron King Kong. I guess God intended to stop him. Wu Liang often comforted himself like this.

The sunrise and sunset, the full moon and the lack of the full moon, and the simple folk customs of the countryside in the south of the Yangtze River have gradually inspired the old man and made him understand the true meaning of life.

Over time, a mountain, a water, a grass and a tree in the countryside in the south of the Yangtze River, even a silent small stone later, in Wu Liang's view, is more meaningful than him.

"That's all, that's all. What do you want in life like this? It's better to sing about wine, idle clouds and wild cranes, for the rest of your life!"

Wu Liang moved his heart to retreat. Naturally, he would not rush forward again. It was naturally easy for the king of Yan to talk. A big stroke made Wu Liang live for a few more years.

Guiyin is small and homeless is big. Mr. Wu is also a master, and he is always under the eyes of Zhang Laodao in Jiangxi.

After thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that his childhood friend was also Father Zhang. If he could live in the same place with his childhood partner, he would not feel lonely.

Maybe it was God's will. That night, he looked at the stars at night and found that the person he was looking for was in front of him, pointing to Luzhou, Huainan Road.

Since God helped him, when Wu Liang was much better, he immediately set out and went boating to Luzhou.

Being close to his hometown was even more timid. As soon as Wu Laodao stepped into Luzhou, he watched the stars at night and took out the tortoise shell to divine. After a few times, he finally decided on a good place to meet Zhang's father, that is, Puzhao Temple, which was on April 8th, Buddha's birthday.

The two old people met again after a long separation, and their hearts were so excited that they actually had a feeling of love beyond flesh and blood. After hugging their heads and crying.

Zhang's father Buddha didn't take a bath, and Guanyin didn't ask for it. He took his old brother and hired an ox cart and went back. His angry wife stamped her feet.

After returning to Taocheng Town, Zhang's father ordered his wife to kill chickens, slaughter sheep and stew fish, and then go to the wine shop to buy a bucket of good peach wine. In addition, he went to Taocheng Restaurant to order a few plates of signature dishes there. On the way, he informed his son and his daughter-in-law and his family to welcome Brother Wu's return.

Wu Liang is also a man who is loyal and recognizes his relatives. He has the right to reunite with his family. Naturally, he will not see him outside. After being polite to his sister-in-law, he went to the small garden of the back house to talk to Father Zhang about his family and talk about his experience and his bitterness and joy of parting over the years.

When Wu Liang finished speaking, Father Zhang began to talk about himself. In the end, the topic turned to his daughter-in-law's infertility. He was very angry.

Wu Liang advised him not to worry about this matter. A cake is only in his early 20s, and his daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law are only 18. This is a matter for their husband and wife. As an elder, you don't have to delve into it.

Hearing this, Zhang's father thought that Wu Liang was protecting his daughter-in-law. He was a little unhappy for a moment and said, "Brother, how can I not be in a hurry? I was not small when I got a cake, and now I'm over half a hundred. Tell me, if I go now and I can't even see my future grandchildren, I won't close my eyes, I won't close my eyes..."

Father Zhang howled from the bottom of his heart and vented out his suppressed emotions for a long time. When Wu Liang heard that his eldest brother was sad, he suddenly felt that his heart was also uncomfortable. He secretly blamed himself for causing others to hurt. It was better to be a good man to make up for her.

Only in this way did Wu Liang divination for his daughter-in-law.

What about this gossip?

Wu Liang only said half of what he said to Father Zhang. From that day on, Father Zhang's attitude towards his mother suddenly changed. He hoped that this would be like what the hexagram said, and his daughter-in-law would be happy soon.

Unexpectedly, a few days later, Xiao Niang had a serious illness because she had a bad stomach. After Zhang's father ran before running in person, he also invited the best Langzhong in the county to have a look. After Lang Zhong gave Xiao Niang's pulse and seen the disease, he prescribed a few prescriptions for conditioning. After telling him to pay attention to a cake, he received the medical money and was about to leave. Father Zhang was angry. He stopped Langzhong in a hurry and asked:

"Lao Cao, how is the grandson in my daughter-in-law's belly?"

"Oh, I said that Lao Zhang, I have known you for almost half a lifetime. Why do you still talk like a rude person? What a grandson, I didn't see it." Cao Sanyuan carried the medicine box on his back and was ready to leave.

"Don't... Don't worry." Father Zhang grabbed Cao Lang's sleeve. "Lao Cao, it's my Meng Lang. You know that my grandson is going crazy. A few days ago, I found a profound gentleman to help my daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law said that my daughter-law is about to have a child. Aren't you a doctor? Since you come, don't come for nothing. Help me. Take a look at your daughter-in-law's pulse and see when you can have a child."

"Good... Don't pull me first, and I'll give her a pulse."

Cao Langzhong put down the medicine box and took Li Xiaoniang's pulse again. This one doesn't matter. He finally figured out what he didn't care too much about before. After a lot of incense, Cao Lang tried the sweat on his forehead and was a little nervous. He was not afraid of his misdiagnosis. He had been practicing medicine for nearly 30 years and said that he was misdiagnosed. That There is only one situation where there is no disease.

Father Zhang saw Cao Langzhong's worried look on the side. He grabbed his collar and asked loudly, "Old Cao, don't hesitate with me. If you think the diagnosis is not enough, I'll take a picture of the oil cake and tell me the number."

Being caught by Mr. Zhang's father, Cao Lang ran into an unknown fire in the center and pushed Zhang's father away. "I'll tell you, I, Cao Sanyuan, is not a dog skin plaster seller, nor is he a magic stick to deceive women and children. My Cao's brand is local. I give your daughter-in-law to see a doctor to the best of my parents. Score, don't worry, I won't take more or less. I've received it just now, and I won't take it again..."

After Cao Langzhong's contradiction, Zhang's father also knew that he was a little reckless. He immediately put down his airs, made three bows to Cao Langzhong, and said, "Lao Cao, Lao Cao, you know that I am like this. I have been angry for almost a lifetime. This time it's my Meng Lang. Meng Lang, why don't you hit me and beat me out, as long as you show it to my daughter-in-law... What happened to the child"

Li Xiaoniang's inner room was not very big. When her father-in-law quarreled with Cao Langzhong just now, she woke her up. Although she was still very weak and her eyelids were very heavy, she didn't want to open her eyes. She just overheard Cao Langzhong and said:

"Lao Zhang, I, Cao Sanyuan, have been calling you this for almost 20 years. It's so kind. You can also trust me when you call me Lao Cao, so today I'll tell you the truth. Your daughter-in-law is not happy, even if it's another year, it won't be there. As for the reason, it's hard to say that my Lao Cao is here. You can ask for a cake later."

Before going out, Cao Langzhong threw another sentence, "Believe it or not, Lao Zhang, think about it by himself. I'll go back. You can take care of your daughter-in-law. You don't have to send it, you don't have to send it."

Cao Langzhong was angry. After leaving the door of the Zhang family, he got into the carriage and went straight back to the county.

In the front yard of the Zhang family, Zhang's father and his son stood under the jujube tree with a cake. The son lowered his head and answered his father's question without saying a word. Although he was so nervous that he didn't dare to lie to his father, Zhang's father listened to his son's answer, and his face was blue, red and white. In the end, the old man's sweat pores stood up.

"Beast, why did you choose someone at the beginning? Are you afraid of losing my face?"

"Dad, calm down, kid... The child didn't dare to mention that because he was afraid of losing his father's face, so... That's why

"It's only hidden until today..." Father Zhang was not kind to pick up his son.

"Yes, Dad, Dad's... This, or... Why don't we just take it as if it didn't happen today?"

"You bastard, Lao Cao's immortality knows it, and it still doesn't happen. The old guy is angry with his father today, and he will definitely publicize this matter tomorrow. If not, you must make a break today, otherwise I won't be able to look up and see anyone tomorrow. At that time, the whole Taocheng Town will know that Lao Zhang's son has a hidden disease!"

"Dad, it's not my hidden disease, it's... Is it Xiao Niang? Is she a hidden disease?

"Bullshit, both of you are sick. Do you still need your father to teach you? You can divorce her quickly, and then marry the singer in Qingfeng Building for me, or your mother and I will hang it tomorrow."

"Dad..." Yibing couldn't stand it when she heard this. Tears turned in her eyes. After all, she had been married to Xiao Niang for three years, and Xiao Niang still loved him. Although she hasn't really done the gift of husband and wife, it is also a husband and wife. It's just that Xiao Niang can't do it at the critical moment. He doesn't know why he only sings Miss Yang in Qingfeng Building. I was interested. When I thought of this cake, I was so confused that I couldn't say anything for a long time.

"Yi Bing, do you still recognize my father? Now your mother doesn't know about it. If she knows, she will definitely have heartache. If something happens to your mother..." Father Zhang said with tears, "I... My old man is not alive..."

"Dad..." His heart was soft, and he hugged his father's thigh and cried bitterly.