Reborn Farmhouse Restaurant [Transmigration Book]

It wasn't until in the small restaurant that Du Qingchen shut up and didn't continue talking about his shortcomings. Su Dong was dizzy from hearing this. Does Du Qingchen have so many shortcomings?no!Du Qingchen must be too strict with himself, he is already very good!Su Dong finally came to a conclusion.

"Boss?" Du Youcai watched Du Qingchen come in suspiciously. Didn't he say that the boss has gone home?Why did it come suddenly.

"It's okay, Su Dong doesn't worry about the pigs, just stop by and have a look."

Only then did Du Youcai understand, and laughed, "Don't worry! I will take care of the braised pork, don't worry!"

When was this name recognized?Du Qingchen sighed, and didn't care about it. Su Dong had already entered the backyard to see if he was hungry for the braised pork and whether the pigsty had been cleaned.

Du Qingchen simply went to the kitchen and took a look around. Du Youcai cleaned up pretty well, and Du Qingchen was quite satisfied.When Du Youcai met Du Qingchen, he simply took the account book and reported it to Du Qingchen.The small restaurant was given to him by Du Qingchen. In order to make it easier for him to calculate the accounts, Du Qingchen also specially taught him Arabic numerals. Not only him, Du Fugui and other guys also learned some. There is no need to learn multiplication and division, but only simple addition and subtraction Algorithms are fine, and they are relatively easy to teach.

Du Youcai handed the account book to Du Qingchen, "Boss, take a look. This is the account book for the past few days. See if there is any problem." Du Youcai smiled.

Although Du Qingchen didn't care much about the small restaurant recently, Du Youcai didn't keep him privately, secretly greedy for money.For one thing, he knew that Du Qingchen was a smart person, and ordinary people couldn't fool him at all. Du Youcai still learned from Du Qingchen in bookkeeping.Secondly, Du Youcai thought that he was deeply trusted by Du Qingchen, and everyone was from the same family. If he ruined his face for a small amount of money, he would not be beaten to death by his father when he returned home. I can give him a small restaurant, what about tomorrow?Will he be the chef of a restaurant like Du Fugui?Even in charge of a restaurant? !

How can I give up my great future for a little money!Du Youcai thought very clearly, so he didn't covet such petty gains.

Du Qingchen looked at the account book carefully, and asked some questions. Du Youcai answered them very well, without any loopholes.

Du Qingchen nodded, and returned the account book to Du Youcai, "It's good, keep it up, maybe there will be a bigger restaurant for you in the future."

Du Qingchen smiled, he didn't care if his subordinates were greedy for a little money, as long as it wasn't too much, you know, when the water is clear, there would be no fish, but Du Youcai really wasn't greedy for money, which made him both feel the simplicity of the country people, and I think this person is smart, and I am quite satisfied.

Su Dong had already returned, and Du Youcai knew that the braised pork was Su Dong's heart, so he naturally took care of it properly, so that Du Qingchen would not feel that he was unable to do things because of such a small matter.

Du Qingchen gave a few words of encouragement, and then carefully asked him to practice knife skills. After Du Youcai agreed, Du Qingchen left the restaurant with Su Dong and went home.

At home, Du's father had already washed and cut up the leftover vegetables, and also took Du Qingchen's new sesame paste. Because Su Dong was allergic to peanuts, Du's family didn't have peanuts anymore. As for the chili oil, there was no need to count on it. The soup pot was gone, and Father Du smashed the garlic and put it aside for later use.As soon as Du Qingchen entered the house, he began to cut the mutton. The whole family except Du Rulin helped.

Du Rulin watched from the side, and wanted to help, but Du's father refused.

Du Rulin had no choice but to go to the main room to watch the fire. The mandarin duck pot was already bubbling and bubbling. Du Rulin quickly took green onions, ginger slices, cornel and the like and threw them in, watching them tumbling with the hot water, going up and down endlessly.

After Du Qingchen cut up a plate of meat, the rest of the dishes had been washed and finished. Du Qingchen said, "Go and eat first! I'll go after I finish cutting the rest."

What Su Dong wanted to say, Du Qingchen chuckled, "There is only one knife, you can't help if you keep it, go to the house and eat first! Come on, bring this plate of mutton over, put the mutton first, this way the soup will be more flavorful .”

Su Dong had no choice but to nod, and entered the main room with Du's father, and began to eat hot pot. The main room was soon steaming, and the room was full of laughter. Du Qingchen lowered his head and cut meat in the kitchen, not in a hurry, carefully He is a cook anyway, and he told Du Youcai to practice knife skills, so why didn't he tell him?What you don’t know, just learn it!Such as knife skills, such as writing.

Du Qingchen was not afraid of being slow, and tried his best to slice the mutton into thin slices. Su Dong brought over sliced ​​mutton mixed with sesame paste, and fed it to Du Qingchen with chopsticks. smile.

"Go back quickly! I'll finish cutting soon." Du Qingchen said.

"It's okay, I'm eating!" Su Dong didn't care about the chopsticks that Du Qingchen had just used, and stuffed a chopstick into his mouth, "Well, it's delicious!"

The corner of Du Qingchen's mouth raised slightly, and he didn't drive him away. He began to cut seriously on his own. Su Dong fed Du Qingchen while eating by himself. Soon, there was nothing in the bowl, and Su Dong went out to fish another small The bowl came over, this time there were vegetables, so I fed them to Du Qingchen as usual.

Du Qingchen finally finished cutting the mutton, took the plate and went to the main room. In the room, Du Rulin stood up with the bowl and called brother. The Confucian robe he was wearing was now disheveled, with the sleeves rolled up and the collar crooked. Du Qingchen said: "Go change your clothes and come over to eat."

Du Rulin looked down at himself, feeling so ashamed, he quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and ran into the house, changed into the bunt he usually wears in the village, and then came out to continue eating.

"How are you doing in the provincial capital these days? How did the Tao family treat you? What wronged you?" After sitting down, Du Qingchen picked up his chopsticks and started eating. He talked to Du Rulin by the way, and asked a bunch of questions.

"I'm not wronged. Tao Taishou didn't care about us at first. He only cared about Liu Tai, but it should be. After all, only Liu Tai is the son of his good friend. We are just passing by. Tao Taishou didn't pay attention. We are also normal, but we eat and wear the same as Liu Tai, and the servants don't flatter others, it's because of the care of Mr. Tao."

Du Qingchen nodded, that's all right.

Du Rulin continued: "We just lived together in a courtyard in the Tao Mansion until the exam was over, and then on the day when the results were announced, the Tao Mansion held a banquet, and we only found out later that it was Taishou Tao entertaining the children as usual. The examiners who competed with the scholar exams had to compose poems and essays at the banquet, and at the end they had to recite the list of those who passed the exam."

Du Qingchen frowned slightly, "Then do you know how to compose poetry?" If you can't compose poetry but want to attend this kind of banquet, I'm afraid you will lose face.

"Not very good, but Qiu You said that we should keep quiet and not cause trouble, and we should just treat ourselves as transparent. Besides, others don't pay much attention to us, so it's okay, but when it's almost the end, Liu Tai will go up to make troubles." It’s a good poem, and it has been well received by others, and one of the examiners was full of praise for Liu Tai.”

"He can compose poetry? Isn't he younger than you?"

"Yes! But Liu Tai is different. He is extremely talented and loves poetry very much. Because his father is a master, he was enlightened very early. In fact, he was enlightened earlier than all of us. Originally, Qiu You said, We don't make troubles, stay out of the way and keep silent, but Liu Tai got a good poem, so he couldn't bear it anymore, so he went to compete in poetry, Tao Taishou even praised him, very happy."

Du Qingchen nodded, "It should be. Liu Tai is the son of Tao Taishou's friend. He gained the limelight and increased Tao Taishou's face. He is naturally happy, but Qiu You is also very right. You have no foundation. Compared with those The children of officials and eunuchs are just poor people, and in such a place, even if there are good poems, they should not stand out."

"But Liu Tai is in his prime! And he has gained fame. In fact, I can also write...just not as good as Liu Tai." Du Rulin lowered his head.

Du Qingchen's expression turned cold, "Ru Lin, do you know what it means to overwhelm the host? Mu Xiuyu will be destroyed by the wind?"

"Then Liu Tai is fine..."

"Liu Tai is the son of Tao Taishou's friend. He has benefited from Tao Taishou. He is half a foot in their circle, but what about you? If you write a good poem on the spot and get everyone's praise, Tao Taishou You may not be so happy, maybe you still feel that you are arrogant and frivolous. Even if other officials' children are inexplicably overwhelmed by a poor boy with no background, it may not be that everyone will sincerely approve."

Du Rulin fell silent. He felt that what Du Qingchen said made sense, but he was wrong.

Seeing that Du Rulin seemed to be in deep thought, Du Qingchen seemed to know that he had lost his mind, and explained in a gentle voice, "Ru Lin, have you thought about the purpose of this banquet?"

"Prefect Tao entertained the chief examiners with a banquet to comfort them for their hard work. It is also a celebration of the end of the election, and Hanjun has won another pillar." These are the original words of Prefect Tao, and Du Rulin still remembers them.

Du Qingchen shook his head, "It's just superficial. Prefect Tao entertained the chief examiners, and even invited other Han County officials and their families, as well as reference students. Tell me, what capacity did he invite?"

"Prefect of Han County!" Du Rulin said blankly, isn't it?

"Yes, but he invited him as the master of Han County, as if the chief examiners were all working for him in the selection of candidates for the country. As the master, he wanted to comfort others."

Du Rulin opened his mouth wide in surprise, as if enlightened, he understood something in an instant, but he had more doubts.

"Then let me ask you again, what are those people who attended the banquet thinking? What's their purpose?"

"I..." Du Rulin didn't think they had any purpose, it was just a lively banquet, is there any problem?But since his brother said it, there must be something wrong!

Du Qingchen said: "Other people must also know Tao Taishou's thoughts, so all the people who appeared at that banquet were people who obeyed Tao Taishou's orders and attached themselves to the Tao family. I also have my own plans to make a name for myself at a banquet. If I win, I can hear the news at the banquet, and the congratulations from others can be heard endlessly. Wouldn’t it be happy?! Of course, it can’t be only the reference students who are happy, so there are also Dou Wen Dou Shi , to give the talented children of officials a chance to show their faces. Therefore, the reason why these people come here is firstly to show their stance, and secondly to make their own name. Think about it, on such an occasion, If you get ahead..."

"Brother, I was wrong!" Du Rulin lowered his head. First, he was just a young boy who was able to enter the banquet by chance. He was not a follower of Tao Taishou at all. On occasion, if he steals the limelight, Governor Tao may not be happy, and neither will the others. If he does, he will really be the one his brother said, and he will be frivolous and superficial when he succeeds.

"But... when I read the name later, I was still the first name!" Du Rulin muttered, although he didn't make a poem, but others still noticed him later.

"It doesn't matter, you can't control the matter of reciting your name in the exam! It's no problem even if other people feel sore in their hearts, such a reputation can be snatched! Even the prefect Tao will look up to you. "

"Brother, Tao Taishou is really like this! He has been looking at me for a long time, smiling and nodding all the time. I have lived in Tao Mansion for so long, and his eyes have almost never fallen on me. That is the first time!" Du Rulin's eyes widened. Bright, said quickly.

"It seems that he has finally noticed you." Du Qingchen's tone was a little strange, whether it was sadness or joy.

Du Rulin was immersed in happiness, but he didn't realize it, and quickly said: "Actually, I'm not the one who is more beautiful than Lin. Liu Tai is the second, Qiu You is No.3, and Qiu Jin is also in the dozen or so. The four of us were all hits, and the attention of others was not on us, but on our Master, and this time when we came back, those people just sent a whole box of greeting cards to Master Liu."

Du Qingchen: ...

"I think...Master Liu probably doesn't like such a reputation." Du Qingchen said with difficulty.

Like Mrs. Liu, an upright scholar who is willing to stay in the countryside to teach even though he has the prefect of Han County as his friend, will never be moved by these things, I'm afraid he will feel troublesome and tired.

"Brother Ye, you guessed it right again! When I came back, Mr. Liu was yelling in the private school that he wanted to send our servants of the Tao family back and take back those post gifts. He doesn't want it!"

It really looks like him!Du Qingchen thought to himself, but in this way, those people will only think that Mrs. Liu is mighty and unyielding, rich and noble, and even a wise man who lives in seclusion in the countryside, and they will value him more.

It feels like this town will be lively again soon!Du Qingchen shook his head amusedly, as if he had already imagined Mrs. Liu's fried hair. When he goes back, let's make braised pork!Firstly, it can be given to Su Dong, and secondly, it can also be sent to Mrs. Liu to comfort him in advance. After all, troubles will come one after another in the days to come.

Su Dong half understood and half didn't understand, Du's father just kept his head down and ate, since he couldn't understand at all anyway.

After the hot pot was finished, Du Rulin helped clean up the dishes. In the kitchen, Du Qingchen sent Su Dong away, and then said to Du Rulin, "Liu Tai is pure in nature and sincere. Don't be jealous of him. You are a good friend in life." It’s not easy, it’s hard to make real good friends when you grow up, you have to cherish your friendship with him.”

Du Rulin stared at Du Qingchen in surprise and resentment, and quickly explained, "I didn't! I wasn't jealous of him. I knew I was wrong, but I wasn't jealous when I was wrong. Taiwan! I just want to be like him!"

Du Qingchen shrugged, "Okay! I'm thinking too much."

"I know! I've known it since I knew him! Liu Tai is talented. Although he loves to play by nature, he is still superb in his studies. I am an ordinary person, but I have a little understanding in writing articles, so I learn faster than others , Qiu You is a hard-working person, relying on the word of diligence, even if there is a gap in talent between us, we have never hated each other."

Du Qingchen nodded, indicating that he understood.

Seeing Du Qingchen's behavior, Du Rulin muttered again, "It's good that you really understand."

……

After tidying up the kitchen, it was getting dark. When Du Qingchen returned to his room, he saw Su Dong making winter clothes with an oil lamp on. Du Qingchen walked up to Su Dong and chuckled, "Brother Dong makes winter clothes. It's really interesting."

Su Dong raised his head and gave Du Qingchen a blank look, but continued to do his own thing without saying a word.

"It's getting dark, be careful that you hurt your eyes if you do it for a long time, let's rest!" Du Qingchen persuaded.

Su Dong sighed secretly, "But, I want to make two sets of winter clothes for Dad and Ru Lin. Their clothes are too torn and I can't really wear them. And yours can't be worn either, either. Do it!" He had to make six sets of winter clothes before the weather completely cooled down, and the workload was still heavy.

Du Qingchen pondered for a while, "Can't you go to the tailor shop in the town to buy it?"

Su Dong rolled his eyes at Du Qingchen again, "Who has a husband, and still goes to the town to buy clothes? Let people know, so you can't laugh at me." If the family is married, no one goes to the town to buy clothes. Otherwise, you will be laughed at.

Du Qingchen scratched his head, "I'm not short of this money, why is this! How about going to the county town to buy it? It's just right, the clothes over there are better, yes! Go to the county town to buy it! Others don't know about it."

"Why waste that money?!" Su Dong is used to being frugal, and his family has never worn the clothes they bought before. The ready-to-wear shops in the town have always been prepared for people like the Du family who have no brothers or female relatives. Otherwise, it is to make some quilts and collect some embroidery to sell to the county town or merchants.

"It's not short of this money. It's not like you haven't seen it. How much money is flowing on our counter every day? It's a lot of money!" Du Qingchen said with a smile.

Su Dong paused. He never thought that the Du family could make a fortune so quickly. How long after he married, the Du family has changed from the previous state of eating bran and swallowing vegetables and struggling to make a living to the current state, with a new house, a Well, the shop at home earns about one or two taels of silver every day. The uncle who was just spending money to go to a private school suddenly passed the Tongsheng exam. Maybe he will be a scholar next year.

The Du family turned over so quickly that Su Dong, who had been prepared to endure hardships with Du Qingchen, couldn't adapt for a while. Now he doesn't even need him to make the clothes at home, and can go directly to the county to buy them.

It's too extravagant... Su Dong secretly thought, but compared with the money Du Qingchen made, it seems nothing.

"Whatever you want to eat, wear, and use, I can afford it, and I can buy it for Brother Dong. Why do you need Brother Dong to do the work yourself? I have always told you, you and I It’s a blessing, and you don’t have to work so hard, but you still raise pigs and make clothes for a while, and you don’t have a moment to rest.”

That can't be said in the same way, no matter how rich the family is, he has to take care of it!It's not a family with maids and servants, you always have to do things yourself!Su Dong looked disapproving, so, clothes to do, housework to do!As for the pig...compared with the profit of the restaurant, it seems that the profit is not much, Su Dong lowered his head.

"So, get some rest early! I'll take a look at the restaurant tomorrow. If there's nothing else, I'll take you to the county town to buy ready-made clothes."

"But if Dad and Ru Lin don't go, how do you know if it's suitable? Besides, Dad will definitely blame you, saying that you wasted money."

"Then don't tell him, we only buy two of us to wear, in this way, you can make two less."

Su Dong thought for a while, then nodded slowly.

"It's just right, buy some more paper, ink, pens and inkstones for Ru Lin, he is almost used up, and also, buy some rare things like bacon and ham, which are rarely sold in the town, and send them to parents Some, let's keep some for ourselves." Du Qingchen planned well.

Seeing that Du Qingchen was still thinking about his parents when he went to the county, Su Dong couldn't help being happy, nodded his head softly, and agreed softly.

Du Qingchen couldn't help but put his arms around Su Dong's shoulders when he was hooked by such a reply that seemed to have a small hook. Now that the new house has been built, and his father and Du Rulin live in a new house far away, he shouldn't be able to hear it. What, Du Qingchen leaned over and said softly, "Brother Dong, it's getting dark, go to bed early!"

Su Dong noticed that Du Qingchen's eyes were bright, staring at him with deep meaning, he couldn't help but lowered his head, his ears were a little red, but he still put down the needle and thread in his hand, and hummed softly again.