Dressed as Tang Bohu

"Zhang Ling." Tang Ziwei thought for a while and recognized the person in front of him.

This guy is Tang Bohu's neighbor, and he can be regarded as a child. The two of them have done a lot of ridiculous things together since childhood.Later, Tang's father sent Tang Bohu to study, and Zhang Ling followed him to the school.And later... Tang Bohu was the first in Chinese subjects, but it was hard for this childhood playmate, who was taught by his family many times, and it was hard for him to be so close to Tang Bohu.

Before Tang Ziwei could fully excavate those memories from the depths of his mind, Zhang Ling had already stepped forward and squeezed under Tang Ziwei's umbrella. While pinching Tang Ziwei's arm, he said, "You have lost a lot of weight. This period of time must be difficult. I watched Tang Shen go in and out every day with a dead expression on his face... well, it's very heavy, and I was worried that you would be okay."

"I'm fine." Tang Ziwei pulled his arm out.

Zhang Ling didn't take it seriously, and said to him, "Where are you going? I'll accompany you there, and I'll take you to taste the new tea from Bizaoxuan after we're done."

"I don't like drinking tea." Tang Zi feared that he was too lazy to greet him, so he walked out while talking.

As soon as he left like this, Zhang Ling was immediately left to dry in the rain.The cold rain drifted from the neckline to the neck, which made Zhang Ling shiver uncontrollably.He chased Tang Ziwei with a straight back, returned to the umbrella in two steps, took the handle of the umbrella Tang Ziwei handed over, and carefully met Tang Ziwei's eyes.

"Are you in a bad mood today? I always feel that you are different from usual."

"..."

"I can understand that you are in a bad mood, but where are we going now? Don't worry, as long as you say a word, brother, I will definitely accompany you to the end today! Su Niang is still Jiu Niang, tell me—"

"Why are you different from usual today, talking so much?" Tang Zi looked coldly from the corner of his eyes in fear of rebellion, "Either shut up and follow, or get out."

Zhang Ling's unspoken words were choked back abruptly, and he fell silent for a while.

In the winding rain alley, only the footsteps of the two remaining people stepping on the water sounded rhythmically, and there was a faint noise in the distant place, which was hazy in the rain.

As Zhang Ling walked, he always felt that something was wrong.I usually get along with Tang Yin in the same generation, but Tang Yin's reprimand today feels like it's a matter of course.Not only did Tang Yin take it for granted, even he himself subconsciously became obedient.

And... Zhang Ling looked blankly at the umbrella in his hand, carefully adjusted the angle to cover himself and Tang Ziwei under the umbrella, and tried to recall: when did I take this umbrella over?

***

The rain rolls down from time to time along the edge of the umbrella, and when you go out from the alley, you can see the city of Suzhou covered by misty rain and covered with thousands of tiles and pavilions.Tang Ziwei and Zhang Ling walked close to the side of the street for a while, then crossed the streets and alleys, and walked across the small bridge.Then, I saw Tang Kee Restaurant, which was crowded with the surrounding shops in the rain, but seemed a little deserted.

Zhang Ling's eyes were sharp, before he approached, he saw the inside through the wide open door, "Isn't that your Tang Shen? Why does it seem like you are arguing with someone?"

"Go and have a look." Tang Ziwei's expression didn't change, but his pace was a little faster.

In Tang Ji Restaurant, a man in gray cotton and linen clothes leisurely looked around the layout of the two-story tavern, passed by a table, and poured himself a glass of water. "Boss Tang, don't get angry. I don't mean to run on you. We are all businessmen, and we are reasonable."

"The truth is, this restaurant is my Tang family's ancestral property. If I say I won't sell it, I won't sell it! Those who covet my restaurant, please don't stay here and affect my business. Boss Yang, please go back!" Tang Shen saw that his behavior was casual , was so angry that he snatched half a glass of water from his hand and put it on the table vigorously, making a loud bang.

"The visitor is a guest, isn't this water prepared for guests?" Yang De asked him.

"It's for guests, but I don't think Boss Yang is a guest, but he seems to be a bad visitor." Tang Shen put away the cup with a bad tone.

Yang De was stunned for a moment, and smiled, "There is no one who drives people away when doing business. After all, Boss Tang is young and energetic. After Old Tang left, I think this Tangji restaurant is getting better every day. It is kind of you to take over, but you are so I don't appreciate it. You see, the business here is so deserted, and you can't even earn enough food to get by. Why don't you give it to me. Boss Tang is not married yet. Maybe I have to pay for the dowry. force."

"I, I just don't want a wife, so what!" Tang Shen's face flushed, and he refused decisively, but he hesitated in his heart.

It's not that I'm really worried about the dowry gift of marrying a wife, but that the tavern really can't make much money right now, and the family has no savings, so Tang Yin's pens, inks, papers and inkstones are not cheap at all, and the girl and the nursing home have to support her. , It is indeed somewhat unsustainable.

Tang Ziwei didn't care about this, he heard Yang De's words outside the door, and stepped straight into the gate.Seeing the pretended concern on Yang De's face, he sneered and said, "Elder brother is like a father, his elder brother is not dead yet, so you don't have to worry about the Tang family's affairs."

The sound immediately attracted the attention of the two people in the building.

"Brother! Why are you here?"

"Mr. Tang? I have admired your name for a long time. It is rare to see this." A look of surprise flashed in Yang De's eyes, and he bowed to him, "In that case, I will leave first. Regarding my proposal, I would like to invite you two Think about it."

Tang Ziwei raised his jaw slightly, signaling him to get out quickly.

Yang De turned around and went out the door, while Tang Shen's surprise turned into confusion, and they stood at the door together, watching Yang De walk a few steps after leaving Tangji Restaurant, and entered Yang's Restaurant opposite.

Tang Ziwei looked at the wine flag hanging in the rain, frowned and thought about it, and asked, "When did this tavern open?"

"It was just two months ago when our restaurant was closed." Tang Shen replied.

Zhang Ling, who put away his umbrella, also looked in the direction of the two people's line of sight, but saw an acquaintance coming out of there, "Hey, Brother Li, why are you going out on this rainy day, come to drink?"

"Get some wine and take it home to drink. The weather is not good, so warm yourself up." The man who was named had a smile on his honest face, as if he wanted to come over and say something to Zhang Ling, but when he got closer, he saw Tang Shen, his expression suddenly became a little embarrassed. "Boss Tang is here too. It's been a long time."

Tang Shen exchanged pleasantries with him, and the man quickly nodded and left.Tang Shen looked at his figure fading away in the rain, and the deliberately raised smile at the corner of his mouth sank.

This person was originally a regular customer of their Tang Ji, but now he also went to Yang De's side.This kind of thing shouldn't have happened, but it happened a lot.I can only blame myself for being closed for a while due to family accidents, and Yang's Restaurant was opening at that time, and people who drank and dined all went there. Until now, Tangji Restaurant has reopened, and it seems deserted.

Tang Ziwei turned his head and looked at Tang Shen who was on the side, "Zizhong, our restaurant—"

"No problem!" Tang Shen interrupted him, and met his eyes seriously, "Brother, don't worry about these chores. My father taught me to take care of this restaurant when he was here, and now I can do the same. Big brother just Just concentrate on reading."

"……"read?He doesn't want to read.

Tang Ziwei turned his head to one side and frowned.

Zhang Ling took a sneak peek at Tang Ziwei, then at Tang Shen, who was full of determination, and suddenly had an absurd idea in his mind: Tang Ziwei is... Feeling awkward?

***

On the other side, Yang De walked into Yang's Restaurant, walked around the tables and chairs in front of the door and walked to a square table in the corner.

There was a jug of turbid wine and a white jade cup on the table.The liquid in the cup sloshed, showing a faint yellow color.There was a person sitting at the table, who was in his twenties, and his eyes looked a bit hostile.

"You are back, how is it? Has the restaurant been bought?"

"Not yet, Tang Yin came to look for Tang Shen, so I came back first. But if this continues, Tang Ji Restaurant will soon be unable to survive, and sooner or later it will be ours."

"Tang Yin? Who is that?"

Yang De glanced at the man, lowered his eyes and said: "I'm afraid you come from the capital and don't know, but Tang Yin is a well-known talent in our area, and he is Tang Shen's brother."

"Oh, whatever you want." The man jerked his head up, and drank a glass of wine, "As long as it doesn't affect our Yang's restaurant, whoever he is. You try to move as fast as possible, I don't want to stay here for too long. "

"Don't worry." Yang De nodded.