Food starts with Mapo Tofu

Chapter 778

In fact, he already knows how to make sliced ​​noodles for aging. He had done it at Miao Miaowu's place back then.

What is the ratio of noodles to water, how much to wake up, and how much salt to put in it, these wonderful witches have checked before making it.

Although Gao Genzhu's approach will be slightly different, but basically the same.

And the taste of it is old enough to be tasted, after all, he had already eaten the sliced ​​noodles made by Gao Genzhu at noon.

And Chen Nian is not in a hurry to learn now, the first task now is to establish a good relationship with them, and there will be many opportunities to learn in the future.

In this way, until the evening, they sold hundreds of bowls of noodles.

Basically, locals and businessmen passing by are equally divided.

Lingma County is located in an important road, and there are many people coming and going every day. Whether it is a local businessman who wants to go out to do business, or a businessman from another place who wants to sell things here, he must pass through Lingma County. And the most eaten here is noodles.

For the next few days, Chen Nian ate noodles every day, at noon, at night, and sometimes a bowl of noodle soup in the morning.

Occasionally, Zhang Chuanfang would cook some millet porridge, and then Gao Genzhu would cook two dishes, which was regarded as an adjustment to life.

After eating it for just a few days, Chen Nian felt that he was about to become noodles.

Xiao Fugui also plays with Chen Nian at a fixed time every day, and then whenever a friend calls outside, he will leave Chen Nian and run out to play.

While Chen Nian was playing with Xiao Fugui, he would also teach Xiao Fugui some things, such as arithmetic, but he did not directly instill the knowledge into Xiao Fugui, but put it in the game.

For example, after jumping the grid, Chen Nian will play tricks at the right time, so they need to add up the number of wins.

And at the end of the old year, they will be "convinced" and say, Xiao Fugui, that you have won.

Also, when teaching Xiao Fugui how to read, Chen Nian also started from a simple one, telling Xiao Fugui that if you can write these words, you will be envied by other friends.

Xiao Fugui didn't believe it at first, but after he patiently learned a few simple characters and went out to show off, his friends all thought that Xiao Fugui was really amazing.

Except for the unconvinced child who went to a private school who played with them every day, everyone else was circling around Xiao Fugui.

This gave Xiao Fugui a sweet taste.

"Brother Chen Nian, can you teach me a few more words? After Qian Mingshu returned home yesterday, his teacher taught him a few more words. I want to surpass him."

Chen Nian smiled: "Of course."

Then Chen Nian took the branches to the yard to teach Xiao Fugui.

Gao Genzhu and Zhang Chuanfang were very pleased to see this scene.

In the past, they also tried to teach Xiao Fugui how to count, but Xiao Fugui always showed no interest. Unexpectedly, when Chen Nian changed his method, Xiao Fugui was really willing to learn.

As for the comparison between their own children and Master Qian's children, they didn't care too much, because just yesterday, Master Qian sent the housekeeper of the family to visit them, saying that it is good for two children to compare like this.

Otherwise, their young master would not put all his energy into reading and writing.

But now their young master pesters them to learn to write new characters every day when they go back home, and even writes and draws with his fingers while eating.

"It seems that our children are really good at reading, and they can know a few words in just a few days." Gao Genzhu looked at Chen Nian who was writing and drawing with his son outside, and there was a trace in his eyes. mixed emotions.

"Old Gao, since our child can read, why not send him to a private school so that he can learn more." Zhang Chuanfang suggested.

Gao Genzhu was stunned for a moment: "Wouldn't it be better for him to learn from Chen Nian? It doesn't cost money."

Zhang Chuanfang glanced at her husband: "It's still different. The private school teacher here is a scholar. Chen Nian is only 16 years old now. He must not have read as many books as a scholar. I still think it is better to send him to a private school." At worst, let Chen Nian teach Xiao Fugui after he comes back.

After all, we don't know what we need to endorse at that time, so we can let Chen Nian do it. "

"Okay, then I'll go ask tomorrow morning."

Naturally, Chen Nian didn't know this, so he taught Xiao Fugui how to write outside like this, and now he felt that his relationship with this family had begun to improve obviously.

Neighbors in the surrounding neighborhood also gradually got to know Chen Nian, and sometimes they would joke and tease this young man who had just arrived at Genzhu Noodle Restaurant.

The Genzhu Noodle Restaurant is also very popular after launching the sliced ​​noodles. After all, few people are willing to eat hand-rolled noodles if they can eat sliced ​​noodles. Anyway, the price is the same.

It's just that on the next morning, Chen Nian and Gao Genzhu went out to buy vegetables and meat. After returning, Gao Genzhu asked Chen Nian to clean up first, and he wanted to go out by himself.

But about half an hour later, Gao Genzhu returned home.

"How is it?" Zhang Chuanfang asked.

"Oh, it's too late to ask. The private school is no longer recruiting students. If Xiao Fugui wants to go, he has to wait until next year."

"Well, then there is no way."

The two of them are not very interested at this time, because the children who often play with Xiao Fugui are either too young or not old enough, or they have already gone to private schools.

In this way, our son will be one year later than other children.

And they didn't avoid Chen Nian when they said this, so Chen Nian also heard this, but Chen Nian didn't say much even if he heard it.

He is still busy working here during the day, and Chen Nian will teach Xiao Fugui how to read and do arithmetic at noon and night respectively.

It's just that when they were doing business that night, Xiao Fugui suddenly came back with his head drooping, looking listless.

"What's the matter? Xiao Fugui? Did you fight outside? Did you win?" Chen Nian asked.

As soon as these words came out, Gao Genzhu and Zhang Chuanfang also cast their gazes over.

"There was no fight, but Qian Mingshu recited a poem in front of everyone today, but everyone went to play with Qian Mingshu, and no one played with me."

Hearing this, Gao Genzhu couldn't help looking at Chen Nian.

Chen Nian took back the bowls of noodles that the guests had eaten on the table and put them in the basin, and said, "I can also write a few poems, Xiao Fugui, don't worry, I'll teach you when I'm not busy later, if you can recite them well If you hurry up, I can teach you two songs, one more than him, and you can show off when you go out tomorrow."

"Really? Thank you Chen Nian!"

"I must memorize these two poems, and let Qian Mingshu take a good look at them tomorrow!"

Xiao Fugui suddenly turned from worry to joy.

At this time, Gao Genzhu also looked at Chen Nian curiously: "Have you read books before?"

"Well, my family used to be a teacher. My grandpa and grandpa were both scholars, so they kept a lot of books. It was only after they fell into decline that they went back to farming. However, although my father farmed, he could also read a lot. He taught me how to read and write, so I understand some of these things.”

Hearing this, Gao Genzhu felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He always thought that Chen Nian's family was born as a farmer, and he just learned some words and arithmetic by chance, but he didn't expect that Chen Nian's background was also called It's a poor family.

"Then you haven't thought about continuing to study, and then go to get a job?" Zhang Chuanfang saw her husband's thoughts, these words her husband couldn't say out of face, but she didn't have so many scruples.

If Chen Nian really has such an idea, then they have to consider their attitude towards Chen Nian.

If Chen Nian really wants to leave after Chen Nian, then there is no need for them to consider teaching Chen Nian some skills in the future. One less able to work.

Even if Chen Nian really becomes an official in the future, he will definitely accept their kindness, but how can it be so easy to pass the exam?

Chen Nian could see what they were worried about, and he just shook his head when he heard this: "I haven't thought about it at all, I don't really like studying and being an official, I still want to learn more than that cooking."

"But being an official is so majestic. I heard that most of the wealthy literati in the past wanted to be officials. Even if they wrote some poems yearning for the countryside later, they comforted themselves like this because they couldn't become officials." Zhang Chuanfang Said.

"That's true, but I really don't like it. The reason why I study and learn arithmetic is just to make life more convenient. At least I won't be cheated when I go out in the future."

"I didn't expect you to be so indifferent." Gao Genzhu didn't expect Chen Nian to think so.

"Old Gao, where did you learn this word?" Zhang Chuanfang looked at her husband in surprise.

"I heard that from those who do business." Gao Genzhu said with an embarrassed smile.

But what Chen Nian said just now also solved their knots.

A few hours later, after the noodles and toppings were sold out, they closed the stall and went back.

In the morning of the next day, when they were preparing the ingredients, Gao Genzhu suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh, we don't seem to have any vinegar in our house, and we still need it at noon. Go and get some vinegar when you are old."

"Ok."

Said Chen Nian put down the potatoes and the potato scraping knife in his hand.

He stood up and went to the basin beside him to wash his hands, then wiped them again.

Take the copper coins from Gao Genzhu.

"How much to buy?"

"Buy ten catties."

Chen Nian nodded. At first glance, ten catties of vinegar seemed to be a lot, but in fact, after buying ten catties of vinegar, it would not take long to eat it.

There are many people who eat here every day, and some of them are particularly jealous. Seeing the posture, they can't wait to pour the vinegar into the bowl like water.

Basically, they have to use up at least two catties a day.

Sometimes there are three or four catties.

After Chen Nian took the money, he went to make vinegar. This time was still in the feudal period. Except for some gadgets brought back from the West, most of the living conditions of Chen Nian were similar to those of Chen Nian in the Xia Dynasty.

You have to buy vinegar from a vinegar shop, and you have to buy soy sauce from a soy sauce shop. They are all weighed by the catty.

But when Chen Nian was on his way to the vinegar workshop, he suddenly heard a loud noise not far away.

Chen Nian thought that it would be a short while anyway, so he went over to watch the fun, but it didn't matter, he saw a man holding a kitchen knife standing at the door of a house.

"do not come!"

"Don't come here!"

"What about the people in the government? Aren't you usually very arrogant? Come and catch me, if you dare to take a step forward, I will kill a child, and if you take another step, I will kill another one!"

Looking through the door, Chen Nian saw seven or eight children trapped inside, including Xiao Fugui!
And these children are crying at the moment!

There are several parents of children outside who are yelling and scolding: "Wang Xiaoer, are you crazy? Wait a minute when the government officials come, you can't escape!"

"Hahaha, I'm crazy!"

"Anyway, if anyone of you dares to take another step forward, I will do it right away!"

Chen Nian frowned as he watched, thinking that this was going to be a big deal.

If Xiao Fugui really had troubles, Gao Genzhu and his wife would be sad to death?

Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Chen Nian also learned that it was this man named Wang Xiaoer who lost money in business, and then borrowed a lot of usury money, but before he could make a comeback, the money was also taken by other places. The businessman who came was cheated.

As a result, he had evil thoughts in his heart, first tricked these children into the house with a few sugar cakes, and then directly blocked the door and started threatening everyone.

At this moment, people from the government rushed over one after another, but seeing Wang Xiaoer's crazy appearance, no one dared to go forward for a while.

Moreover, Wang Xiaoer was very aggressive and hid behind the door at this time to prevent the government from shooting arrows.

"Have the people from the government come? Prepare 100 taels of gold for me now, and prepare a batch of fast horses. I will leave the city later!"

The anxious county magistrate who was guarding outside also heard this, and immediately found himself in trouble. Lingma County is a relatively prosperous county, with many caravans coming and going to do business, and there are four major families.

Now they can make up 100 taels in their treasury, but if this money is taken out, if the prisoner really runs away, they will not be able to make up for the shortfall by themselves.

So he looked at Master Liu beside him.

"Master Liu, look at this..."

And Mr. Liu who was asked was very anxious at the moment, because his son was also in it. Now he is over 40 years old, but there is only such a single seedling. If something happens, it will be difficult for him to have another one at his current age. .

"I'll give you the money!"

"But you have to make sure my son is okay!"

The county magistrate sighed after hearing this, how could he guarantee it?

Wang Xiaoer with the knife inside is not stupid, even if he got the gold, he still has to go to Kuaima, but it's useless if he can't get out of the city, so this Wang Xiaoer will definitely hijack a child and leave.

He couldn't guarantee that the other party would kidnap someone's child, because if it was him, the best candidate would be the young master of the Liu family.

And Wang Xiaoer really thought so.

He had already found a target, otherwise, if he didn't rob so many children in the county, he would come to rob this group?
Just when the people outside were in trouble, Chen Nian had already quietly touched the side of Wang Xiaoer's house.

Hearing the cries of the children inside, he looked at the fence about [-] meters high in front of him.

"It should be about the same."

(End of this chapter)