Great Imperial Merchant

Latiaozi, a Northwest delicacy, is widely loved by the people. Its preparation method is only a little cumbersome, but it is actually not too difficult.

To make this noodle dish well, the most important thing is that the beef and mutton must be fried well, and the noodles must be pulled well.

In order to prepare this dish well, Yang Zhongyuan specially dug out a somewhat yellowed book from his small luggage. Because his hand was "injured", Cheng Weizhe refused to let him open the shop, so Yang Zhongyuan had to study the method of drawing notes in advance.

Cheng Weizhe didn't know where he went that day, Yang Zhongyuan guessed that he was going to run tea again, so he didn't worry too much, and sat in the courtyard with his father to cool off the heat.

Zhou Quanxu took a sip of tea and peeled the melon seeds with his hands. This fried melon seeds is a new snack introduced by the tea shop next door. It is fried with green dandelion and tastes refreshing and crispy.Cheng Weizhe was very filial, and immediately brought a bowl to Zhou Quanxu as soon as it was out of the pot, with a flattering smile on his smile.

Zhou Quanxu naturally understood what was going on in his heart. He had watched Cheng Weizhe grow up since he was a child, and he knew Cheng Weizhe's personality best.In fact, he was the one who agreed with the most about the two children, so he accepted it readily, and finally said: "When I have time, I will peel it for Xiao Yuan to eat, and I will definitely say that you sent it specially."

Cheng Weizhe, no matter how thick-skinned he was, couldn't handle being told his thoughts so bluntly by the elders, and shrank his head and ran away.

Zhou Quanxu was very good at peeling melon seeds, and after a while he peeled a small dish out, he pushed Yang Zhongyuan who was concentrating on reading, and said, "Look so serious, come and taste the new red and green melon seeds from Xiaozhe's shop." .”

Yang Zhongyuan put down the book, picked up the melon seeds and threw them into his mouth. Suddenly, a fresh fragrance spread: "Father, I can eat it by myself. You can peel and eat it yourself."

Zhou Quanxu smiled and changed the subject: "Did you and Xiao Zhe visit his master yesterday?"

"Yes, it is his good fortune that Ah Zhe can worship such a master," Yang Zhongyuan couldn't help sighing, and then said mysteriously, "Father, do you know the tea merchant Han's family back then?"

Zhou Quanxu thought about it for a long time before he vaguely remembered something: "Oh, I seem to have heard it. I just arrived at the Yang family not long ago. I remember that their family was an imperial merchant in the early years, right?"

Yang Zhongyuan nodded: "No, it's just that he was defeated later. Dad, you didn't see that the only descendant of the Han family now has an elegant demeanor, which is really amazing. It's a pity that he lives alone and doesn't even have a child."

Zhou Quanxu laughed again, reached out and tapped his forehead: "Master Xiaozhe is so good, you remember to mention him more, let him learn his skills and be filial to others. Master, master is like a master, in the future, we will depend on you He died in old age."

Facing his father's dark eyes, Yang Zhongyuan didn't speak for a while, and finally blushed rarely, and whispered: "His master, what does he have to do with me?"

"Oh, is it okay?" Zhou Quanxu looked at his son's flushed face amusedly, and asked him, "Xiao Zhe is a good boy, isn't he?"

"Yes." Yang Zhongyuan replied.

"Then he's been nice to you, hasn't he?"

"……Yes."

"You've always liked him in your heart, haven't you?"

"Yes...no..." Yang Zhongyuan blushed at his father's words, and finally became angry from embarrassment, "Father, please, how do you talk about this?"

Zhou Quanxu looked at his son seriously, and the smile on his face gradually faded. After a long time, he replied slowly: "Xiao Yuan, one life seems very long, but it is actually very short. If you can find someone, it will be so good to you." Well, liking you so much, and you liking him, isn't that the best thing?"

Yang Zhongyuan was stunned, he really didn't expect his father to say such a thing.

In his heart, Zhou Quanxu had always been obedient to him, and it didn't matter if he was reprimanded for being naughty when he was a child. Now that he came back, Zhou Quanxu treated him so well.He has been taking medicine to recuperate, his mentality has become calm, and he looks very kind.

So after hearing such words, Yang Zhongyuan really didn't continue the conversation right away.

He knew that his father always said that he had no regrets. He said that the person he loves the most is himself, as long as he lives happily, he will live happily too.

However, a son is not the same as a partner after all, and family affection and love are not the same kind of emotion after all.

Family affection is more tender and considerate, while love is gradually lingering and lingering.

It's a pity in life that his father is about to turn [-], yet he hasn't found a confidant.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhongyuan didn't refute anymore, he thought about his words carefully, and then said: "Father, in fact, Ah Zhe and I are just bamboo horses who grew up together when we were young. We were together almost every day when we were young. Now we meet again after a long absence. It's been a long time since we saw each other, so we are naturally closer, but..."

Zhou Quanxu patted Yang Zhongyuan's hand when he heard this, and said in a low voice: "Xiao Yuan, don't talk too much, what kind of friendship is there between you and Xiao Zhe? You can find out if you ask your own heart carefully. to the answer."

Yang Zhongyuan looked up at the brilliant golden crow in the blue sky, and murmured: "Look at the heart?"

"Yeah, in this world, many things depend on the heart," Zhou Quanxu chuckled softly, he stretched out his hand to smooth his son's dark temple hair, and said gently, "I know, you took me away as long as you bought those things that day." The Yang family, it’s just to take out my deed of sale and roster, right?”

Hearing his father's determination, Yang Zhongyuan couldn't help but smile wryly: "Father, you are honestly smart. In fact, it is easy to submit your household registration register. After all, I have the privilege of holding the Yong'an Palace Road Guide. But your contract of sale...is in In the hands of Big Daddy."

Although Yang Zhongyuan hadn't seen Yang Zhongshan's father for a few days when he returned to the Yang family, he knew that the most important contract of sale for him and his father was firmly held in the hands of his elder father.

It has been 27 or [-] years since Zhou Quanxu entered the Yang family in the first year.If he didn't return the contract of sale, the father and son would never be free.That's why Yang Zhongyuan instigated Yang Zhongshan in that way, asking him to voluntarily take out the contract of sale for himself.

As for how Yang Zhongshan told the big daddy, Yang Zhongyuan didn't care.

He just wants that result.Whether Yang Zhongshan sincerely repents or pretends to be sad, it has nothing to do with their father and son. They are now two families with no relationship at all. No matter whether there is blood relationship or not, the family relationship has disappeared.

This is very good, Yang Zhongyuan doesn't miss the past in that family, he just wants to live a happy future with his father.

"It's so good now, the Yang family can no longer control anything about us, father, the shackles on you are gone." Yang Zhongyuan obediently patted his father's head, and then said with a smile.

After hearing this, Zhou Quanxu showed a smile. It was very rare for him to be so happy, and Yang Zhongyuan couldn't help but also laughed.

When the father and son had laughed enough, Zhou Quanxu stretched out his hand to take a melon seed, and shook it in front of Yang Zhongyuan's eyes: "Xiao Yuan, my shackles are gone, but what about yours?"

Zhou Quanxu saw that Yang Zhongyuan gradually recovered his cheerful personality these days, and he thanked Cheng Weizhe in his heart, knowing that because of his patient company, Yang Zhongyuan gradually came out of the haze, but the darkness in his son's heart did not completely dissipate.

"Xiao Yuan, it is not shameful to enter the palace and be a palace man. You were still young at that time, and it was all up to the elders to decide. Speaking of it, you are actually the one who should not be looked down upon. In fact, you need to be scolded It should be your father and me."

Yang Zhongyuan raised his head, opened his mouth, and finally just called him: "Father, stop talking..."

Zhou Quanxu lamented: "At that time, although everyone in the city was talking about expanding the election, what kind of family was the Yang family? Your father and I didn't think about this place at all. You were taken away without warning. Speaking of it, it was me. negligence. I am also at fault for this matter."

Hearing the gentle and polite Zhou Quanxu's voice full of pain and regret, Yang Zhongyuan's eyes turned red, he held his father's hand on the table, and said softly: "Dad, it has nothing to do with you, don't say that .In those years in the palace, the only belief that supported me to come back alive was you alone."

Zhou Quanxu had tears in his eyes, but he didn't let himself cry. He just looked at his son seriously, and said, "Xiao Yuan, look, you were so young when you were young, but you still survived in the palace, why don't you have the courage now?" Tell Xiao Zhe everything. Do you think Xiao Zhe will look down on you?"

This time, Yang Zhongyuan did not hesitate. He shook his head and said firmly, "No, he is not such a person."

Zhou Quanxu lowered his head and wiped his eyes, then asked him: "Then why did you never tell him? You worked so hard in that environment, not only made yourself an outstanding young man, but also worked hard to learn such a good craft, As your father, I don't even think that I can raise you so well, it's entirely up to you to grow up like this."

Zhou Quanxu's words brought Yang Zhongyuan back to the palace with carved beams and painted pillars.There are many people in the palace, but there is only a narrow sky above the head. Yang Zhongyuan has seen many people of all kinds in that place.He was gradually influenced by the people around him, and then he survived the hardships and tribulations again and again. Every time he survived the catastrophe, he was just lucky to be alive.More, he never thought about it.

Now that he suddenly heard his father praise him like this, he felt a little embarrassed.

"Father...you are a good elder. If I follow you, I can be like today. I am your son." Seeing Zhou Quanxu's mood stabilized, Yang Zhongyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, you are my son. Xiao Yuan, please tell Xiao Zhe clearly, even if there is no other meaning, but as close friends, you can't hide it from him forever."

Seeing his father repeatedly mentioning what he had explained to Cheng Weizhe, Yang Zhongyuan bowed his head and thought for a while, and finally said: "Father, I don't want him to pity me."

Compassion will make a person lose his normal judgment on another person. At the beginning, he really felt inferior and didn't want to tell Cheng Weizhe the truth.

But later, they got along slowly and worked hard together every day, and some feelings involuntarily changed.

He wanted to tell the truth several times, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them all.

In the end, he didn't want Cheng Weizhe to sympathize with him, pity him, and because he was pitiful, he wanted to take care of him, from a few days to a few years, to a lifetime.

But that's not liking, and it's not love.

It's just pity, Yang Zhongyuan has lived so hard to this day, the last thing he needs is pity, especially this pity comes from Cheng Weizhe.