Chronicles of Ancient Life

The softness and sweetness of the lips, as well as the real touch, truly reminded Qin Jiaze that this was not a dream.Before he could fully experience the intoxicating feeling, Ying Yu had already withdrawn his body quickly, and put on his usual cold expression, only the red tips of his ears revealed his nervousness at the moment.

Qin Jiaze couldn't help reaching out to touch the corner of his mouth, the smile on his face was getting bigger and bigger, even the corners of his eyes and brows were smiling.

Seeing the rare foolishness in front of him, Ying Yu couldn't help laughing.Qin Jiaze stretched out his hand to hold Ying Yu's hand, their eyes intertwined, their hearts were connected, and even the air was a little more charming.

"My lord, Wang's Alley is here!" The driver's unsightly words outside broke the sweet atmosphere inside the car.Qin Jiaze was about to say something, but was blocked when he got to his mouth.

Qin Jiaze's expression froze, and he sat back helplessly discouraged.Seeing this, Ying Yu pursed his lips and smiled, patted the man's hand comfortingly, then opened the car door, and ordered his subordinates to buy wine.

Two jugs of good ten-year Qingquan wine are the most popular types in the store.The famous spring produces good wine, and the host family specially hires people to carry water from the mountain, and brews excellent products with clear spring water.The quantity is not much, and the supply has been in short supply.

Qin Jiaze stood at the door of a house with two jugs of fine wine and a few side dishes, waving goodbye to Ying Yu.Turning around and looking around, there is only one house nearby.

The house in front of me seemed to be quite old, with a few green vines crawling on the gray and mottled walls, and lush weeds emerged from the cracks in the roof tiles, ostentatiously ostentatious.Only the copper door knocker still has its original color, which has been silently proved by people that this house is still popular.

The door was unlocked, Qin Jiaze knocked lightly on the knocker, "Is anyone there?"

No one answered the door, Qin Jiaze knocked on the door a few more times, and when he thought no one would answer the door, the door was opened.With a thin frame, fishnet pattern on his face, and gray hair on top of his head, he looks like an ordinary old farmer.Only a pair of bright eyes, deeply buried the vicissitudes and wisdom accumulated over the years, let people know that this is an old man with a past that is different from ordinary people.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?" The old man swept over people with a pair of sharp eyes, and said in a rude voice as soon as he opened his mouth. It can be seen that he is very unwelcome to strangers.

Qin Jiaze took a deep breath, and sighed silently in his heart, it seems that he is really an old man who is not easy to get in touch with!Concentrated, Qin Jiaze cut to the chase and said, "Old man, I'm bothering you! The boy is your least welcome lobbyist!"

If Ying Yu's subordinates heard this, they would definitely shake their heads and be disappointed. Is this the appearance of being a lobbyist?

The old man who had already guessed Qin Jiaze's intentions had already dropped his withered palm on the door frame, as if he was about to turn away this unexpected visitor in the next second.Hearing this suddenly, the old man squinted his eyes, looked up and down, opened the gate, flicked his sleeves and walked towards the yard, saying, "Remember to close the door when you come in, and don't let extra people in! Hmph!"

Qin Jiaze felt relieved, took a long breath, raised his legs and stepped into the door, then turned around and closed the door.

In the spacious yard, a few yellow ridges of vegetables are neatly planted on one side.In front of the main house is a tall sycamore tree, with stone tables and chairs placed under the tree, and there are unknown plants and trees in the corner, with small yellow and white flowers blooming.It seems that the whole yard is quite interesting, and it is also very clean. This is a capable old man!

Before Qin Jiaze finished looking at it, the old man came over with a wooden bucket, handed it to Qin Jiaze, pointed to the water tank in the corner over there, and said, "Go and water all the flowers and plants in the yard, and don't leave those vegetables behind! "

Qin Jiaze frowned, a little embarrassed, it's not difficult to work and water, but...

"Why, you don't want to. This is your attitude of begging for help?" The old man squinted at Qin Jiaze with a very disdainful tone.

Qin Jiaze walked around the wooden barrel at his feet, put the food box and wine jug on the table, and then said softly, "I'm not unwilling, but it's almost noon now, so I'm afraid it's not good to water the flowers! What do you think? "

The old man came over, sat on the stool, picked up the jug and sniffed it gently, then closed his eyes Qin Shengdao said, "This wine is not bad!" He looked up at Qin Jiaze and continued, "It's up to me whether it's good or not. , If you are asked to water the flowers, you can just water them, so there is so much nonsense. There are also chickens and ducks in the side yard, remember to add water and feed them."

Qin Jiaze said in a good voice, "Oh", first took out the wine and vegetables and put them on the table, then rolled up his sleeves, scooped up water from the wooden bucket and went to water the flowers.

Ying Yu saw this situation, and wondered if she would feel distressed.Qin Jiaze is actually in good health and is not very afraid of heat, but that doesn't mean he is not afraid of the sun!After changing a few buckets of water and watering most of the flowers and plants, Qin Jiaze's back was already soaked.In ancient times, long trousers and long sleeves were used all year round. At this time, it seems that there are too many clothes.

However, Qin Jiaze still braved the sunny day and the scorching sun near noon, patiently watered all the flowers, plants and vegetables in the yard, and fed the stinky chickens and ducks.The old man was comfortably under the shade of the tree, drinking fine wine with side dishes.People with a bad temper would have given up their sleeves a long time ago.

If you want something from others, you naturally have to lower your profile, and it is probably not easy for the old man to live alone, so he should be a volunteer to help the elderly.Qin Jiaze was not angry either, and directly drank water from the water ticket, washed his face with the water in the wooden bucket, and lowered the temperature on his cheeks that were so red that they were steaming.

After finishing work and washing hands and face, it was already noon.Qin Jiaze didn't even come to take a breather, the old man spoke again, and said in a bad manner, "You only brought food and wine, what about rice? Why don't you call it a meal if you don't have rice?"

Qin Jiaze blinked, sighed, and continued to speak kindly, "Then do you want rice or steamed buns? Let me make it for you?"

"You know how to cook?" The old man's tone was skeptical, a little disbelieving, "I want to eat noodles, old man, can you do it?"

Qin Jiaze nodded, and said affirmatively, "I can do it, but I can't do it well. What kind of marinade do you want? Is there anything you should avoid?" After thinking about it, he said, "Do you want noodles in soup or noodles?"

Seeing his certainty, the old man waved his hands and said, "You can use the vegetables in the yard and the things in the kitchen. I'm not picky, old man."

"Okay, that kid will do whatever he wants. Just wait." Qin Jiaze agreed, and entered the kitchen in the side room.Qin Jiaze had a solid idea in his mind. He rummaged in the kitchen for a long time, found out where the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar were, and dug out the ingredients he needed.

Pour a scoop of flour into the pottery basin, add a duck egg and a little salt water to knead the noodles.Qin Jiaze's workmanship is poor, adding duck eggs and kneading the noodles, the noodles are more tenacious, cover the dough to rest the noodles.I went outside to pick a handful of lentils, took down a strip of bacon hanging in front of the window, added onion, ginger and garlic, shredded or chopped them all, and put them on a plate for later use.Then look back for the rolling pin and roll out the noodles.

Qin Jiaze stacked the dough cakes rolled into a thin sheet, and cut them into noodles of appropriate width with a knife.While thinking silently, it turns out that my cooking skills are really useful. Although they are quite ordinary, they are still quite useful, haha!

Stewed noodles with lentils and pork belly. If there is no pork belly, use bacon instead. The bacon is dark and ugly, but the food from the farm is safe and safe to eat.Once the things are ready, it is easy to stew the noodles. Quickly stir-fry the bottom vegetables, put the noodles on and stew for less than a quarter of an hour.Qin Jiaze put the finished noodles in a bowl and took them out.

I don't know whether to be satisfied, or to let Qin Jiaze not find work for Qin Jiaze this time, and the two of them sat under the tree and chatted while eating.

The old man has a good appetite, and the dishes brought by Qin Jiaze are all missing, most of the stack of fried whitebait is gone, and a bowl of stewed noodles is added.Qin Jiaze looked a little worried, and couldn't help asking.

The old man drank a glass of wine slowly, glared at him before he said, "I've lived for so many years and still don't know how much I can eat? Don't worry about it, kid." Putting down the wine cup, he continued, "Aren't you a Those who are officials are more likable than those people. I don’t dislike my chickens and ducks. Why are you trying to persuade the old man? For the future official career?”

Qin Jiaze couldn't help clapping his hands in his heart, you have been ordering me around for a long time, and finally you are willing to speak.He didn't show it on the face, and sincerely talked about the reason why he came, "Haha, you are really interesting. No farmer raises chickens and ducks, and no one has the right to dislike what the rich and nobles eat. It was Ying Yu who made the wrong choice. I’ve lost someone, I’ll talk to him when I get back, let those people also raise chickens and ducks, and exercise their xinxing.”

"Well, that's a good idea!" There was a hint of a smile on the serious face of the old man.

"Boy, I am here to be a lobbyist, not for fame or profit, and I have no intention of being an official. This trip is all for selfish reasons." Qin Jiaze refilled a glass of wine for the old man.

"Then tell me, what kind of selfishness is it?" The old man's shrewd eyes lit up, and he said in a contemptuous tone.

Qin Jiaze put down the jug, and said seriously, "My selfishness, from a small point of view, the person you rejected these two days is the boy's sweetheart, and I can't bear to see him suffer so much because of love. I'm not afraid of your jokes, he is very A good person, regardless of status, I like him and hope everything goes well for him.”

After taking a cup and pouring himself a cup, Qin Jiaze continued, "Let's talk about it. It's a bit grandiose. I sincerely hope that you will hand over the charts so that the lower class who have worked so hard for smooth shipping can save a few lives." indivual.

You also know in your heart that the people who died on this sea route were all poor people. Although they also went for money, who would take such a life-threatening risk for no reason, not because of a better life.Those low-level people worked so hard to get some money.Those imperial officials, wealthy gentry and merchants put a lot of money in their pockets, who would bother to care about the life and death of the people below.

Although the boy dare not compare himself to a sage, he can even be regarded as a noble queen.But I have lived in the countryside and know the suffering of the people.Even if I have never met those people, I sincerely hope that there will be fewer people who died in different places at sea. "

The old man's eyes flickered, and his heart moved slightly, knowing that the kid was telling the truth.

After drinking a glass of wine, Qin Jiaze was about to talk about the new dynasty that the old man didn't want to hear about, "The Great Qin has been established for less than a hundred years, and there have been countless battles. The court has long since been emptied." Taking a quiet look at the old man, Qin Jiaze continued, "The imperial treasury is empty. , Where do you want to use the money? It’s not from the people. It’s the honest and poor people who will suffer. Maritime trade makes money quickly and makes a lot of money. You know that now the imperial court can think about making money from it. , is it better than staring at the people?

Even if you say that the imperial court will still raid the common people, but if there is less, the common people will be more relaxed, right?To block this [-]% possibility, we have to try, right?What do you say? "

The old man gave a noncommittal "hmph" and said, "There is some truth to it, but you dare to say anything? Just based on this, if you let other people know, your official career will be cut off from now on."

Qin Jiaze smiled, and suddenly cupped his hands and said, "My boy, I haven't asked you for your surname, it's really rude. Old sir, you..."

"You can just call me old man Wang, Mr. What, that happened hundreds of years ago, why do you still call me that!" The old man waved his hand impatiently.