I sell hot pot in Dasong [farming]

The next day, Tang Xuan invited Gao Taotao.

I don't know exactly what method was used, anyway, Gao Taotao was very proud, and Tang Xuan sullenly looked like he had suffered a big loss.

Zhao Zongshi came together, this future official stood between his wife and brothers like a sandwich biscuit, coaxing one for a while, flattering the other for a while, but he was double disgusted in the end.

However, people didn't care, and laughed from beginning to end.

Si Nan was still a little nervous at first, but seeing him like this, he couldn't help laughing.

He had a very good impression of the future official.

The kind you can be friends with.

There is a lady here, so it is not suitable to eat self-shabu-shabu, so Sinan carefully ordered three small hot pots, and asked the back chef to fry a plate of crispy pork without pepper and a few delicious snacks.

Gao Taotao saw his good intentions, and said to Tang Xuan: "I used to think that Si Xiaodong's family was rushing to be friends with you, but now it seems that it is your blessing to meet this friend."

"Did you just see it?" It was rare for Tang Xuan not to piss her off, and proudly gave Sinan the shrimp slips in his bowl.

Si Nan secretly winked at him.

It is agreed to keep a distance in front of outsiders!

Brother and sister are not outsiders...

Not only did Tang Xuan not restrain himself, he turned around and took another one, and brought it to his mouth.

"Then what, why are you acting weird today, and you brought me some food..." Si Nan laughed dryly, and took the plate politely, "Thank you, King Jun."

Tang Xuan raised the corner of his mouth, laughing at his hypocrisy.

Si Nan rubbed and glared at him secretly: There are three chapters in the agreement!

Zhao Zongshi watched the two of them winking at each other, and couldn't help frowning - just like this, they didn't look like "friends" no matter what.

Gao Taotao glanced at him, "You've been holding this meat for almost a year, and my bowl is ready. Are you giving it to me or not?"

"Oh, here you are, here you are." Zhao Zongshi smiled kindly, and instead of giving her the piece of meat, he picked a warm piece from the bowl again.

If the Empress Empress were here, she would probably scold them.

Are you too poor to eat meat?

Do you need to clip it around?

What a system!

This kind of little love between husband and wife is something she has never experienced in her life.

Gao Taotao and Zhao Zongshi are like this, living the noble life of royal family members, following the way of getting along as ordinary couples.

Tang Xuan was lucky to meet Si Nan, instead of a clan girl who was "fed" by rules and etiquette since she was a child.Just like the thirteenth brother, he has his own "sister Taotao".

The meal was finished in such an affectionate manner.

The dishes were removed and replaced with green tea, before we got down to business.

Gao Taotao was really good at it, and he pointed out the information Sinan needed most in a few words.

"New Year's Eve, Mid-Autumn Festival, and official birthdays are the three most important palace banquets in a year. There are rules from singing and dancing to dishes. How many dishes are there in total? Which wine is served with each dish and how long is the interval between two glasses of wine? No matter what kind of singing and dancing are arranged in the middle, they are all fixed."

"The clan members have always been tricky. No matter how meticulous you are, the people below will inevitably discount it, and it will be difficult to satisfy everyone. If you really want to work hard, you only need to pay attention to a few of them."

Then, he named a few people and talked about their personalities and preferences.

Gao Taotao wouldn't say this to anyone who changed her. She treats Tang Xuan as her own younger brother, which is why she is willing to give Sinan this face.

Si Nan was very grateful, and carefully wrote it down in a small notebook.

Seeing him attaching so much importance, Gao Taotao was even more satisfied, and couldn't help but say a few more words: "After all, the most important thing to please is the officials. To make the officials happy, the officials can't make mistakes in their mouths. This palace banquet Even if it’s not in vain.”

After a pause, he said again: "If you are more determined, you can solve the urgent problems of the officials and make our Song Dynasty look good in front of all ethnic groups in Fanbang, it will be considered a great success."

Lin Lin always said a lot, and Sinan benefited a lot.

He put in so much effort, of course, either for the purpose of gaining a foreign job, or for "big success".

Si Nan originally wanted to let them eat dinner together, but Gao Tao smiled and said, "No, it's hard to go back to Beijing, it's not good if you don't eat at home."

As he said, he looked at Tang Xuan, "Yesterday, Auntie also said that I haven't seen you for a long time, I'm just thinking about you, you can go to see her at home when you have time."

Given that she helped Sinan today, Tang Xuan had a good attitude, "I'll go tomorrow."

Gao Taotao raised his hand and grabbed his ear, "It's really changed, so good."

Tang Xuan straightened his face and poked her hair like he did when he was a child.

Gao Taotao laughed heartily.

Tang Xuan ignored her and retreated to Sinan's side, staying very close to him.

Adhering to the principle of "Three Chapters of Agreement", Sinan pretended to be polite and moved aside, and Tang Xuan walked over again.

In front of outsiders, Si Nan didn't want to act too much, so he could only laugh dryly.

Zhao Zongshi coughed lightly, and said to Tang Xuan: "Lingxi is coming soon, I may be busy in a while, if you can go outside the city to meet her, she will probably be much happier than seeing me."

As he spoke, he gave Sinan a look with a smile.

If it wasn't for this look, Sinan probably wouldn't think too much about it, but it was just this look that made him a little bit puzzled.

After sending people away, Sinan asked casually, "Who is Lingxi? Sounds like a little lady."

"No one. It doesn't matter." Tang Xuan answered quickly.

Yep, the original three-point doubt turned into a ten-point.

Absolutely wrong!

Si Nan kept an eye out and asked quietly.

on the carriage.

Zhao Zongshi hesitated to speak several times.

Gao Taotao hit him angrily, "Say what you have to say, don't hesitate, if you don't panic, I will almost suffocate for you."

Zhao Zongshi grabbed her hand with a smile, and took advantage of it, "Then what, I just thought of the rumors I heard two days ago, that Xuan'er was with Sijia Xiaolang..."

"Nonsense, do you believe it?" Gao Tao gave him a sidelong glance, "I said why did you suddenly talk about consonance?"

Zhao Zongshi sighed: "Didn't I think they could do it? The empress originally didn't want Xuan'er to marry a clan girl, if she used this excuse to argue with the officials... Sigh!"

"You're a good guy. Why do you worry when they fight?" Gao Taotao poked him on the forehead, "Let me tell you, this matter has not been written yet, even for the sake of Lingxi's reputation, don't yell around."

Zhao Zongshi grinned, "Follow Madam's order."

After a while, I was still worried, "In case Xuan'er is really confused with Mr. Si Xiaolang..."

"So what?" Gao Taotao said proudly, "If someone like us likes it, why can't he get it? It's not about robbing women and forcing them into prostitution. I'm also happy to look at that boy."

Zhao Zong was in a hurry, "How can this be done? If the Tang family is extinct, what will the Tang family's army do?"

In order to suppress the military power in the hands of the generals in the Great Song Dynasty, the major generals have always changed their defenses every few years. Only the Tang Family Army, which has been commanded by the Tang family for generations, is the strongest force in the Northwest of the Great Song Dynasty.

Gao Tao said: "Don't tell me that you made such a big detour to win over Tang Jiajun."

Zhao Zongshi was stunned, and it took him a while to realize, "Ma'am, you looked at me crookedly! Others don't know, don't you? I'm afraid to avoid even that seat, so how can I think about military power?"

As soon as he was in a hurry, Gao Taotao laughed, and quickly softened his attitude: "I just said that, look at you, did you still stare? I know, you just love Xuan'er and don't want him to be delayed..."

Zhao Zongshi snorted and ignored her.

Gao Taotao coaxed a few more words, but it still didn't work, so he had to resort to the ultimate move, "Hey, brother Thirteen, my chest hurts again, you can help him take a look."

"Don't use this trick to coax me, it's such an old trick, and I haven't tired of it for more than ten years." Although he said so, his hands couldn't hold back, and gently pressed the crisp breasts.

It doesn't matter how old it is, as long as it works.

Gao Taotao snickered, tilted his body, and leaned on his shoulder, "I'm tired, let me lean on you."

Zhao Zongshi hurriedly lowered his shoulders and bent his body so that she could lean more comfortably.

Gao Taotao squinted his eyes, as if he was asleep.

Zhao Zongshi gently knocked on the car door.

The coachman understood immediately, pulled the reins, and walked slowly.

How many years, have been used to it.

Si Nan runs a hot pot restaurant, and he knows a lot of customers from all walks of life who come from all walks of life, and he soon found out the identity of "Consonance".

——It turned out to be Zhao Zongshi's younger sister, Tang Xuan's little Qingmei, and the county lord of Yong'an.

He also found out that the government intends to allocate Yong'an county magistrate to Tang Xuan, and if Tang Xuan hadn't happened to that incident, the decree of bestowing the marriage would probably have already come down.

Okay, little Xuanzi, dare to hide such a big matter from him.

Si Nan was stirring the dough in the back kitchen, with a sinister smile on his face.

Tang Xuan was startled when he first saw it, "Unhappy?"

"No, I'm very, very happy!" Sinan raised his face and grinned exaggeratedly, "By the way, just now a guest at the Xiangya Room mentioned a little sister from the Lian family of the Thirteenth Regiment, named 'Yong'an', Do you know?"

The corner of Tang Xuan's mouth froze, "I recognize it a little bit."

Guilty, guilty!

He has a guilty conscience!

Si Nan chuckled, "I heard that the little magistrate is handsome and has a lively personality, just the type I like. I'll ask Sister Taotao later to see if there is a chance to get to know her."

Tang Xuan frowned, "Do you like it?"

Sinan nodded, "Well, I like this kind of pure and unpretentious ones."

The guest said that the reason why Yong'an County Lord was punished to go to Yuezhou was because he fell in love with the same man as another noble lady, and the two young ladies fought because of that man, tore off the hairpin ring and tore his clothes , It was a big joke.

Tang Xuan's face darkened, "Don't even think about seeing her."

Si Nan clicked his tongue: "It doesn't matter what you say, I'll go and tell Sister Taotao, I heard that the so innocent and unpretentious little county magistrate will return to the capital soon, maybe the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet—— um..."

gag!

gag again!

Ever since Tang Xuan prescribed Xiao Hun once, he has been addicted to it. No matter whether he is high or unhappy, he knows to kiss him!

Si Nan is in a hurry, this is the back kitchen!

Someone could come in at any moment!

He couldn't care less about the reconciliation, and hurriedly pushed Tang Xuan away, "You made a foul, go back and give the cub a bath!"

"Yeah." Tang Xuan continued to kiss without fear.

Si Nan propped his hands on his shoulders, "If you kiss again, add a hundred push-ups!"

Tang Xuan's eyes sank, "The kind that presses the waist?"

Si Nan suddenly thought of the "misfire" that night, his heart fluttered slightly, "You are beautiful!"

Xiaoweishou is really not reserved at all.

Tang Xuan chuckled, "Then continue until..."

You can press your waist.

There were footsteps outside, and one hand raised the bamboo curtain.

Si Nan pushed him away violently as if he had been electrocuted.

Tang Xuan's face was hurt, like a weakling abandoned by a scumbag.

Cui Shi was taken aback, "Is this... a quarrel?"

Are you still doing it?

Otherwise, why would the county king have white handprints on his face!

"No!"

"Ah."

One has a guilty conscience, and the other pretends to be pitiful.

Cui Shi scolded Sinan: "You, the county king is enough to let you go. You should also give him some face in front of others. Don't twist your arms and pinch your thighs. He is a majestic county king. Where do you let him put his face? Friends don't do that."

When it was over, he smiled at Tang Xuan: "Brother Nan has been pampered since he was a child, and my uncle and aunt have loved him since he was a child, and raised him no matter how big or small, the county king will take care of him."

——Affinity and distance.

Cui Shi shook his head and went out the door with a sigh.

Si Nan raised his chin at Tang Xuan, "Look, this is my mother's family!"

Tang Xuan smiled and nodded.

Si Nan didn't feel anything was wrong, humming a little tune and continued to make friends.

Tang Xuan smiled the whole time, as a "husband's family" indulged the little daughter-in-law's delicate temper.

At the same time, he did not forget the cause of the incident——

Like Zhao Lingxi?

Have a chance to get to know each other?

Don't even think about it!

In this way, Sinan turned a potential rival in love into an imaginary rival of his own man with the power of a "mouth".

***

Regarding the Mid-Autumn Banquet, Sinan was very cautious, and asked Tang Xuan to go to the post house to inquire about it. The envoys from various countries were also bored with the annual system, and hoped that it would be changed this year.

Combining the opinions of all parties, Sinan formulated a comprehensive plan. If it succeeds, it will definitely leave a deep impression on people, and maybe it will be able to sell goods along the way.

For example, the unique bantam chicken, fish, and freshwater crabs in the Central Plains can be sold to Liao and Xia countries; sea fish, kelp, and large freshwater shrimp can be sold to Dali, Uighur, and Tubo; For Korea, Japan...

The officials must be very happy to be able to generate real income.

With more than ten days left before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Sinan compressed and compressed the time for eating and sleeping, repeatedly discussed with the seniors of Wuwei Club, tried several plans, and finally came up with a plan that was close to perfection.

He enthusiastically found the other two persons in charge, hoping to persuade them to ask the officials for instructions.

Unexpectedly, they have been working hard for several days and nights to make something, and people are not even interested in taking a look at it.

The ceremonial department member Wailang drooped his eyes and blew the tea foam without even looking at him, "The ceremonial department has hosted the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet for many years, and there has never been a mistake. Do you know why?"

Si Nan said politely: "I think it's all adults working hard to strive for perfection."

The other party snorted from his nostrils, and said in a strange way: "It's because I have read the books for these years, and I have self-knowledge."

Sinan's smile froze.

The other person in charge is the head of the Fourth Division and the Sixth Bureau. He looks friendly, but hides a knife in his actual words: "Si Xiaodong's family is young, and they only do things with enthusiasm, but they don't know that they are very knowledgeable for the royal family! It’s good to have the Ministry of Rites and the Sixth Bureau, so you don’t have to worry about it. Don’t worry, it should be for your benefit, and it’s indispensable.”

Si Nan saw that these two were the masters with their nostrils upturned, and it was impossible to have a good talk, so they had to find another way.

It doesn't matter if the matter has developed to this point, no matter whether we can continue to work together, we can still say hello politely when we meet in the future.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he went out, he heard the two talking in the room.

Wai Lang, a member of the etiquette department, said: "A mere merchant, who gained power by accident, is still trying to surpass you and me, and go to the official's house to claim credit?"

The head of the Sixth Bureau smiled, and said in a greasy and ambiguous tone: "If it is a serious businessman, we don't disrespect it, that's right, this person can take on such a big job at such a young age, who can rely on? !"

The former sneered: "Who else can I rely on? King Yanjun! Everyone in Bianjing knows about the two of them, and they really have the face to show off!"

——When they said this, the two of them didn't deliberately suppress their voices at all, it seemed that they wanted Sinan to hear them.

They didn't know that Tang Xuan was outside, and when he heard this, he raised his foot and was about to rush in, the black iron bow on his body was about to move.

Si Nan pulled him back and said with a smile, "They're really right, I'm relying on you."

Tang Xuan frowned, "No, you got this errand because the hot pot restaurant is well run and appreciated by the officials, it has nothing to do with me."

On the contrary, if the officials knew that he was having an affair with Sinan, not only would they not promote Sinan, but they would try every means to suppress him.

Si Nan winked, "If it weren't for you, how would the officials know about me? They are just jealous that I have an awesome boyfriend."

Tang Xuan couldn't help laughing, his little boy was so optimistic that people pointed at his nose and scolded him.

Si Nan is not a soft persimmon. The reason why he doesn't care about it now is because he doesn't want Tang Xuan to be criticized again, which doesn't mean he won't take revenge afterwards.

He was clear in his heart, and the reason why those two people excluded him was probably because they had benefited a lot from it.The way to get revenge on such people is very simple, that is to let them watch the cooked duck fly away.

He is determined to win the innovation of the Mid-Autumn Festival feast.

Tang Xuan didn't even think about it.

Si Nan went to work, and he went to the backyard alone.

After snapping his fingers, a person jumped down from the wall, "Master, what are your orders?"

"Go to the house of Xing Da, the head of the Sixth Bureau of the Fourth Division, and write a note in his handwriting, impeaching the member of the Ministry of Rites, Guo Fei, for being greedy for ink, and then tell Guo Fei about it."

Let them dog eat dog?

This is fun!

The subordinate happily went to do it.

The next day, the official family called three people into the palace to play against each other.

When Sinan talked about the new plan, it was unanimously opposed by Guo Fei, a member of the Rites Department, and Xing Da, the director of the Fourth Division and Sixth Bureau.

Si Nan was not in a hurry, he just lowered his head quietly, listening to them talk about "rituals" and "rules", even the big labels of "extravagant and wasteful" and "deceitful to the master".

Sinan didn't argue or argue, until the two of them repeated it three or five times, and there was nothing new to say, then he asked with a smile: "Did the two adults hear about my plan? How do you know it's not in compliance with the rules? Is it expected to be extravagant and wasteful?"

Xing Da winked at Guo Fei.

Guo Fei jumped out to be the spearhead, "How old are you? If you don't play smart anymore, can you compare with the accumulation of the Ministry of Rites over the years?"

Si Nan was neither humble nor sarcasm, "If you don't have accumulation, you don't lack brains. If you talk about extravagance and waste, it would be even more wasteful without your 'rules'."

He took the handle and said to Zhao Zhen: "Mid-Autumn Banquet with seven cups of wine and seven dishes, the first three are ordinary fruit snacks, the last three are noodle soup, only the middle dish takes some effort. The boy read the forecast According to the account book given to the Ministry of Households, seven dishes cost a total of ten taels of silver; if there are 100 people participating in the palace banquet, it will be 1000 taels!"

Bao Zheng sat at the bottom of the official's house, and when he heard this, he immediately patted the table, "A meal costs 1000 taels of silver, feed the pigs?"

Zhao Zhen's face darkened, "Who do you call a pig?"

Bao Zheng hurriedly said: "Forgive me, the official, I didn't say you are a pig... You are just a little, a little plump, at most you can be considered rich, and you don't look like a pig at all!"

Zhao Zhen's face turned even darker.

I beg you to shut up!

Si Nan suppressed a smile, and said solemnly: "The officials, according to the minister's plan, only need to spend five hundred cash per table. Not only can you eat well and eat well, but you can also make people never forget it."

——Not only those two people can talk about the officials' frugality, but he can even more.

Guo Fei, a member of the Ministry of Rituals, has a bad temper. He accused him in front of the officials, "Sinan, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I'm greedy for ink?"

"No." Sinan smiled innocently, "I'm just skeptical, so I dare not say it directly."

Guo Fei: "You—"

Si Nan blinked, and took back what they scolded him: "After all, I'm just a young man who doesn't understand the world, and I'm just a mere businessman. I don't know who got this job by being a male favourite. How dare I offend the two of you?" grown ups?"

Xing Da panicked.

Even if he was beaten to death, Sinan didn't play cards according to the routine. Can such a thing be said in front of the officials? !

If it were any other emperor, Sinan would naturally not be so reckless. In Zhao Zhen's case, there would be no problem at all.

This kind and transparent old man loves to protect the weak and helpless young people the most.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhen became angry, "I entrusted Si Xiaowa with this errand. According to the wishes of the two Qing families, could it be that he is my male favourite?"

Guo Fei and Xing Da's legs went limp, and they bowed again and again.

Guo Fei was still unconvinced, "Officials, I'm just the boss of Qi Si..."

Tang Xuan interrupted him: "Why is Mr. Guo so angry? Could it be that he has a guilty conscience? Officials, did someone read the Daoist book yesterday, why didn't you ask Mr. Guo?"

Zhao Zhen glared at him.

Tang Xuan was indifferent.

Guo Fei was stunned, and looked at Xing Da in disbelief, "You really joined me? You and I have always been responsible for the purchase. If you join me, what good will it do you?"

Damon Xing said, "What are you talking about?"

Guo Fei's face was hurt, "Someone has already told me, you still pretend!"

The person who passed the message to him was a friend he trusted very much. If the other party didn't happen to work in the Ministry of Education, he really wouldn't have seen the note.

The man not only gave him a message, but also gave him a trick.

The other party said that if he can act according to the plan, at most he will be demoted and transferred outside, at least his official position can be kept.Otherwise... I'm afraid the officials will take this opportunity to make an example of others.

Guo Fei gritted his teeth, and knelt down in front of Zhao Zhen, "The official family has an eighty-year-old mother on the top of the minister, and a young child on the bottom. It is really a big mistake that I have to make. I beg the official family to forgive me!"

Saying that, he pointed at Xing Da angrily, "If Lord Xing hadn't been bewitching in every possible way, even if I have a hundred heads, I wouldn't dare to covet the money for the palace banquet!"

Xing Da was in a hurry, "Guo Fei, don't be so bloody! I can't understand a single word of what you are talking about!"

Guo Fei sneered, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, I have account books at home, and I write them all down. If you find those purchasers, you can find out just by pairing them."

Xing Da's complexion changed drastically, and he couldn't maintain that hypocritical appearance any longer, and immediately began to bite him.

Looking at this dramatic scene, Zhao Zhen was speechless.

In the end, Xing Da and Guo Fei were taken out of the official frame by themselves and thrown directly into the prison of Xingbu.

Sinan was also in a daze.

Originally, he only wanted to make use of the good character of the government's "loving frugality" to make a fuss, so that those two people who scolded him would lose a sum of money, but he never expected such an effect.

Zhao Zhen looked at him, then at Tang Xuan, and he understood.

He nodded angrily at Tang Xuan, "I always thought that among the children, you were the most careless, now I understand, you are not careless, it's just that it's not time to play tricks!"

Tang Xuan said calmly: "The minister is just pushing the boat along with the current, and they made mistakes first."

Zhao Zhen said angrily: "Which one doesn't want to be greedy for the palace banquet every year? Up and down, they turn a blind eye and close one eye. Now that there is a commotion, how ugly!"

Bao Zheng was not happy, "Although it is common practice, it is not necessarily right. In my opinion, the county king has done a very good job in this matter, and I can just take this opportunity to calm the atmosphere."

Zhao Zhen glared at him, "What do you know? He's not doing it for the sake of austerity, it's clearly—"

The ugliness cannot be made public.

The ugliness cannot be made public.

The ugliness cannot be made public.

Zhao Zhen recited it silently three times, and finally held it back, and didn't come out bald.

Bao Zheng added slowly: "It's clearly to support Si Xiaozi."

Zhao Zhen: ...

Sinan wished he could find a crack in the ground and get in.

In fact, there is no need to look for opportunities to come out at all, right?

The whole Da Song knows it, right?

Tang Xuan was quite proud, "Xing Da and Guo Fei can't use it anyway, can the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet be handed over to Brother Nan?"

"Since you think so, I will satisfy you." Zhao Zhen snorted coldly, "I'd like to see if you two brats can do this well!"

Tang Xuan defended his shortcomings with strength: "I don't need me, Brother Nan can do it beautifully by himself."

Zhao Zhen snorted and said, "If there is a slight mistake, I won't punish him, I will just throw you to the northwest!"

Simon:! ! !

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