When Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, Zhang Yi, who had been tasked with managing the accommodation, was stunned for a moment.
He had just thought that he had some power and could help him, but before he could be happy, he received a blow.
He knew too well who had more power. In the rented house, the power was nothing more than things like cleaning, whether to light the oil lamps, and where to sleep.
There was no problem with tormenting people, but no matter how much you torment them, they would not listen to you or find all kinds of excuses. You could not go to the boss for every little thing, right?
Besides, the boss did not see it. When the time came to complain to the boss, the boss would just ask and then tell the other three to cooperate.
However, it was different when it came to managing the matters at the front. Who would dare to disobey when it came to who would stand in that position and who would deliver things outside? The boss was right next to them.
Not to mention the purpose of his visit, even if he was a real worker, if he could be arranged to deliver things to a slightly more wealthy family, they would definitely be in a good mood and would definitely give him some tips. That would be an additional income.
Zhang Yi really wanted to change places with Wang Gang, but he knew that it was impossible. He glanced at Wang Gang secretly, and his thoughts were complicated.
"Go to sleep. You all did well today. That … I'll give you three copper coins each. I'll give it to you immediately." Zhang Xiaobao said considerately.
He also looked at Wang Juan. Wang Juan was not satisfied, but she still took out twelve coins, one copper coin each. She counted them back and forth in her hand. After counting them six times, she gave each of them three copper coins.
Looking at the expression on her face, it seemed that she was not giving money, but cutting off her flesh.
The four workers were very excited. Each of them received the money and counted it several times in their hands. As for what they were thinking, it was not difficult to guess.
When they left the restaurant and walked back, the crescent moon in the sky was almost hanging in the west. The four workers became listless.
Zhang Yi touched the three coins in his hand and sighed. It was not easy to be a worker. If he had a choice, he would not accept this kind of task in the future.
*****
The next morning, the worker who had slept for less than four hours came to the front again.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had already put the buns into the drawer and steamed them in the pot. The two of them slept well.
When he saw the four workers, the difference was obvious. Wang Gang didn't look tired at all, Zhang Nan had slight eye bags, Zhang Yi had dark circles, and Zhang Yu's eyes were bloodshot.
In comparison, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very pleased. Their spy training system was indeed better than others, but at the same time, they were worried that Zhang Yu would not be able to hold on. From the looks of it, Zhang Yu should belong to another faction that had a certain or even absolute loyalty to Tang.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan looked at each other. Wang Juan and Weiwei nodded, indicating that they knew what to do.
Then they were busy with various things. Wang Gang sent Zhang Nan to the morning market to buy seafood, while Zhang Yi asked Wang Gang to arrange the task of washing cloth and wiping the table and chairs again in the morning.
Zhang Yu also asked Zhang Yu to put the braised food and side dishes on the shelf, while Wang Gang helped Zhang Xiaobao in the kitchen.
From the layout, it could be seen that he was not willing to let the other three workers touch the kitchen.
After the work was done, they began to eat breakfast. Everyone had four meat buns and a bowl of soup made with wild vegetables in the courtyard of the rented house. The vegetables were dug by Wang Gang, and the soup was made by Zhang Xiaobao. The rented house was not opened yet, so they would talk about it when the house was empty.
The meat buns were the same as the ones that were sent to Zhang Xiaobao's grandfather's residence today. The meat buns were all good meat. The meat around the pig's foreleg was wrapped into a ball. Generally, pork would not be wrapped into a ball. Usually, it was beef and mutton. Of course, venison would also work.
However, the meat around the pig's foreleg was the closest to the effect of beef and mutton head. The reason why it was so good was that the meat was not directly cut out, but was smashed out by Zhang Xiaobao with the back of a knife.
If it was another rich family, Zhang Xiaobao would not even care if they gave him 10,000 strings of cash. He knew that today's buns would definitely be eaten by him and Wang Juan's mother. Yesterday, they might only eat a little.
How could Zhang Xiaobao be afraid of the trouble of making food for his family?
In addition to the pork and onion stuffing, Zhang Xiaobao also made two additional trays of chicken soup dumplings. The chicken was black-boned chicken, which he made after the workers left last night. He mixed the soup twice, and the stuffing was a mixture of mutton and fish. It was specially made for his mother. He believed that when the food was sent, the cooks in the inner courtyard would know that it was suitable for pregnant women to eat as soon as they smelled it. They would test for poison first.
However, they were not steamed in the trays because it was different from the traditional ones. They were not frozen stuffing or frozen stuffing and put into the trays. Instead, they were open-mouthed buns. Each of them had thin skin and large stuffing. Just a little while before they were fully steamed, they would directly open the pot and pour in the boiling soup to cook the stuffing.
Therefore, they had to wait for people to come to get it before they could steam it. After steaming it, they would directly take it away.
Wang Juan had never eaten such a bun before. The expectations were too high. Zhang Xiaobao had also honed his sword for ten years. Other than 99% of his sweat, the most important thing was that he had that 1% talent.
Zhang Xiaobao also prepared a large jar of wild vegetable soup. Afraid that it would get cold, he even poured a layer of cooked oil on it before sealing the jar.
Of course, when the workers ate it, they did not have such treatment. Zhang Xiaobao would never spend so much effort on them. Even if they ate it, they might not be able to taste the difference.
After lunch, when the door was about to open, Wang Juan said to Zhang Yu, "Little Yu, I have something for you to do today. You go to the dock and ask Cao Chao where the people of the Fishing Association will go fishing today. You go there yourself and watch others fishing. Then, when it's time for lunch, you have to keep an eye on them and see if they are not willing to eat and directly throw away the food. You can come back at night.
Go. "Zhang Yu was stunned at first when he heard the order. Then, he was delighted. He knew the benefits of this task. He could go to rest. It was not easy to watch others fishing. He could find a place to sleep for the whole morning and wake up when it was almost noon. After watching others eat, he could continue to sleep in the afternoon and come back at night.
Zhang Xiaobao also said, "You take the braised meat and pancakes in the restaurant with you. Don't starve at noon."
Zhang Yu was even more touched. Although he knew that he came with a mission, and this Zhang Shi did not seem to have a good impression of Tang Dynasty last night, as a boss, he could not find fault with his care for his workers.
After one worker left, there were only three workers left. Zhang Yi was very envious of Zhang Yu, and even a little jealous. He also wanted to go out so that he could pass the message to his own people. If he did not receive a mission from the boss, he could not go out. If he went out without permission, he would very likely be kicked out by the female boss immediately.
Wang Gang glanced at Zhang Yu's back as he left. He had no expression on his face. He knew that his people would follow Zhang Yu and record his every move.
The three workers took a short break. More people came. The person from Wang Ju's family, who always liked to show his identity by relying on the power of the main family, also came.
Wang Gang did not go up to greet them. Instead, he went to a table where two people were eating and wiped the table for them. Although the table was clean and there were no other traces, the two people who were eating chatted with him for a while.
Then, he went to talk to the servant of Wang Ju's family. He kept talking and finding things to talk about.
The servant of Wang Ju's family was still waiting for the soup dumplings to be ready. One of the two people who were eating left. After a while, when the soup dumplings were ready, another servant of Wang Ju's family came in from outside and whispered to the servant who came first. The servant was surprised at first, but then nodded repeatedly.
After Zhang Xiaobao packed everything and collected the money, he said to Zhang Xiaobao, "You don't have to go tomorrow. It's not good if you don't know the rules. Can you read?"
"It's okay. I know a few. It's not too difficult. I can understand it." Zhang Xiaobao knew that the matter was done. Wang Gang helped him through another channel.
"It's good that you can understand it. Remember it well. Otherwise, if you make a mistake, no one can protect you. Beheading is light. More serious, exterminating the whole family." The servant of Wang Ju's family raised his head again, as if he was the most important person in the world.
Zhang Xiaobao also gave the servant a bribe and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will remember. I won't dare to forget. You are from a rich family. Flowers and grass are more precious than grass. I know. Hehe. You, you go well!"
The servant of Wang Ju's family, who did not know how big of a trouble he had caused, left with the two people who came with him.
Not long after, someone else came over and gave her a stack of paper. There were a total of seven sheets, and each one was filled with words. He threw them on the counter and told Wang Juan that these were the rules, and that she should learn them quickly so that she could go to the manor.
Zhang Xiaobao was temporarily free. He moved closer to Wang Juan and looked at the paper. He whispered, "Let me see. What are the rules? If I make a mistake, beheading is a light punishment. I'm scared. "
"Go away. Why are you messing around? Didn't you see that I'm keeping records? It's not like we'll really go there. When we do, our identities will change. What rules? We are the rules.
The soup dumplings you made are sent over. Normally, the soup dumplings sold in restaurants have crab or something in them. They are cold but fresh. But you didn't put anything like that in them. It's obviously specially prepared for pregnant women. Aren't you afraid that your mother will guess? "
Wang Juan did not look at the rules at all. To her, as long as the Tang Empire's soldiers could go, she was the rules.
Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "I'm afraid, but I'm more afraid that my mother will be worried. We've been out for a few days, but they haven't been able to contact us. If my mother guesses what I made, she will definitely persuade your mother to be in a better mood and not worry. It's much better than showing up directly and letting your mother know that we are unprepared."
*****
In Wang Ju's manor, Jang Wong Clan and Madam Wang only had a little porridge in the morning. Recently, they had not had a good appetite. Other than the discomfort during pregnancy, they were also worried about their son and daughter.
Yesterday, they ate a few buns and thought that they tasted good, so they were waiting for the buns to come today. With their identity, they could have asked the restaurant to prepare the buns earlier. However, Jang Wong Clan did not want to bully others, so they delayed the delivery.
When the buns arrived today, they were sent to the two of them first. The drawers were opened, and a doctor took out a few sets of tools to check if there was any poison in the buns. Someone was also in charge of tasting the buns.
"Madam, the buns are delicious, really delicious. I'm fine after eating the soup dumplings. Please take a look." A maid licked her lips and said after tasting the soup dumplings.
The doctor also nodded, meaning that with their current skills, they did not find any poison in the soup dumplings.
At this time, the soup was poured into the bowl. Jang Wong Clan picked up a bun and used the chopsticks to make it bigger. She gently took a sip and was stunned.
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