"You … want to sell cold jelly?" Wang Juan didn't believe it.
"Yes!" Zhang Xiaobao nodded affirmatively.
"Do you have nothing to do? If it wasn't for Zhen La, we would be at the front line somewhere. We are staying in Yizhou because we are worried that the garrison in Annan can't withstand the attack of Zhen La's army. When the war starts, we will immediately take all the armed personnel in our family to that place for emergency help.
Why don't you take advantage of your free time to think about national affairs and come here to sell cold jelly? Your ability shouldn't be used on a small business in a city. "
Wang Juan thought that Zhang Xiaobao personally selling cold jelly was a waste of talent.
Zhang Xiaobao took the chopsticks and sucked the Liangpi in his mouth. He looked at the sky as if he was savoring the taste, "I just found out that there is no mustard. It's good that there is no mustard, so the people working at the docks don't have fast blood flow and eating mustard will increase the incidence of cardiovascular diseases."
"I'm asking you a question. Why did you say mustard?" Wang Juan looked at the person who was squatting and eating, afraid that he would leave after eating.
"Well, you ask and I answer. Don't you think that not going to the front line is more of a deterrent to the cannibals? Staying in Yizhou can take care of the whole front line. Our guards can't be directly used to attack one side to complete the tactical arrangement, right? Our soldiers should be used at the critical moment. When the team is pulled out, there is only one battle strategy, which is to attack.
And it must be unstoppable and invincible. It's not a lightning battle, but a thunderous battle, crushing all the way. If you really play a defensive counterattack, when the newspaper reports and the people see, oh, God of War Cuckoo can't beat them. Right? So we should just stay here and wait for the time to move. "
"What does that have to do with you selling cold jelly?" Wang Juan admitted that Zhang Xiaobao was right. But what does being stationed in Yizhou have to do with cold jelly?
"I want to be a normal person. I really have nothing to do recently, except to plot against my younger brother and sister and set up a trap for them. I can't continue to make national policies, and I don't have any good policies at the moment. Is cold jelly bad? Do I have to sell my face? It's too expensive, right? "
Zhang Xiaobao seemed to be giving an explanation, but his purpose was different from Wang Juan's question.
"Burning newspapers at the grave? Who are you trying to fool? You set a trap for Xiao Bei and the others. I know. This is your old profession. You used to do this when you cheated people in the past. You gave people chance after chance, and in the end, they fell into your trap. The only difference was that when you were scheming against Daren, you had to go in a bigger circle and involve more karma.
I don't object to you using trickery on your younger siblings. Using it for good is good, using it for evil is evil. Then why don't you trick more people? Deceive them in a good way. "
Wang Juan admired Zhang Xiaobao's ability to make connections, but she didn't want to see him use his ability to sell cold jelly.
And from the way Xiao Bao instantly thought of lying to his younger siblings, she could tell that Xiao Bao was really used to it. That kind of smooth arrangement was the best interpretation of his former identity. Fortunately, she was watching over him and reached an agreement to not let him do anything to his own people. Otherwise … otherwise, it might not have been a big deal.
Xiao Bao used to cheat people because the country's system was too stable. Unlike now, as long as he showed his ability, he could easily gain the recognition of the upper echelons. Li Longji would make an exception and promote him. This was an era that was used to making exceptions.
At that time, Xiao Bao probably wouldn't be able to walk the right path. Many people would want to take advantage of him and suppress him. The upper echelons of the country wouldn't care about his ability.
Or rather, they would only care when he had great achievements. For example, when he finally returned to the country, the upper echelons finally cared. But it was too late. He came back to bury his bones in his hometown. But it wasn't the absolute upper echelons, but the upper echelons wanted to take his money and convict him. Then, they would secretly release him to do things for some people. The meaning was that if they didn't kill you, you would be indebted to them.
So at that time, Xiao Bao had to take an unconventional approach to achieve his goal. Now, the Great Tang was much more flexible in selecting talents. There were disadvantages, but there were also advantages. With Xiao Bao's love for his people, he wouldn't continue to be so ruthless.
Who knows? Anyway, she was in charge of him now. His abilities were all used to treat his own people well and treat outsiders badly. Moreover, when he did things, it was very reassuring. Even if it was a small matter, it had a deep meaning. For example … for example, selling cold jelly?
Thinking of this, Wang Juan came back to her senses and placed her hand on Zhang Xiaobao's hand. She smiled sweetly and said gently, "Hubby ~! Hubby ~! Is there something you haven't told me? "
Zhang Xiaobao couldn't help but tremble. He became nervous, "No … no, I was just thinking about what you said just now. You said that my ability shouldn't be used on a city. In the past, we discussed that the country has many experts. The real experts are quite capable. If they put down their bodies, they can easily make a county rich.
At that time, I mentioned it before. But after their status rose, they forgot about the things below and only thought about fighting for power. They all thought that they were in charge of the country's affairs and not a county or city. That was a waste of talent.
They became selfish. In fact, how many counties are there in the country? They have so many people. Let's just say that they need three to five years to solve 1% of the poverty in the county. Then, they can lead the surrounding counties and provide a model for other similar counties. In two generations, the entire country will be revitalized.
However, they were unwilling. The composition and promotion structure of the local officials also determined the degree of local construction. Local officials were not allowed to hold the position of the head of the local department. The young foreign officials were gilded, while the old ones were retired.
Now, you can treat me as one of those experts. What I need to do is to calm down. As long as I have time, I will plan for a small group of people in a city. If I don't do it, I will be idle. If I do something, I will gain something. "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he removed his hand from Wang Juan's hand and used the fastest speed to gulp down the bowl of cold jelly. He also drank the soup until there wasn't a drop left. He put the bowl down, gasped for breath, and showed a sincere expression to Wang Juan.
Wang Juan pursed her lips and smiled. She put her hand on his hand again, "Hubby ~! Look, the moon is so round today. "
Zhang Xiaobao looked up at the sky. It was the third day of the Lunar New Year, and the moon had just appeared not long ago. He nodded, "Yes, I can clearly see Chang 'e feeding the rabbits. The moon is like a silver plate, and the moonlight is like water. The reflection in the river is broken and condensed with the river. The quiet environment is like a cauldron, and the lights are shining brightly. It is quiet and noisy."
"Haha, if Hetang Moonlight is written like you, Lao Zhu will be scolded to death." Wang Juan was amused by Zhang Xiaobao's words.
"Do you think that if you don't write like me, no one will scold you? What I said does not seem to be logical at first glance, but from another perspective, it shows the unity and opposition of contradictions. For example, the boundless blue sky was filled with large patches of dark clouds. You shouldn't question why there were dark clouds in the blue sky, and why there were large patches of them. You should think that the sky was indeed blue, and there was no end to it. Then, a group of dark clouds came over, large patches of them.
In other words, if you draw, you first draw a blue sky without a single cloud, and then you draw dark clouds. In this way, you are not wrong, right? As for how to adjust the color, that is a matter of skill. However, you cannot say that the sky is not blue because there are dark clouds, but that when you look at it, the color of the blue sky is covered by the dark clouds. "
Zhang Xiaobao did not blush at all as he justified his statement.
"Then let's talk about the cold powder, shall we?" Wang Juan did not continue to discuss the moon with Zhang Xiaobao.
"This big brother, are you done eating? Do you want another bowl? I will treat you. " Zhang Xiaobao stood up and walked behind the person who was eating the cold powder slowly. He slapped the person's back, causing the person to cough.
"There are still two more mouthfuls." The person who was slapped was unhappy.
Zhang Xiaobao retracted his hand and scratched his head. "Sorry, I saw wrongly. Big brother, please continue eating. I want to treat you to another bowl."
This person really did not care about being slapped. He reluctantly ate the remaining two mouthfuls of cold powder and raised his head to drink the soup. "I say, little brother, next time be more careful. If it is someone with a bad temper who wants to beat you up, with your small physique, you will be beaten up with two slaps."
"Yes, yes, it is hard to find a good person like big brother. Do you still want to eat? I will treat you. " Zhang Xiaobao did not correct the person's words. If he used weapons, he would instantly beat up such a person. Instead, he asked if the person still wanted to eat.
The person shook his head. "No, if I continue eating, it will delay my work. If I eat too much, I will not be able to use my strength. Little brother, did you bring your wife out to play?"
"Yes." Zhang Xiaobao nodded. "It is getting hotter and hotter. My wife at home said that she wanted to come out, so I did not dare to not come out. I was afraid."
Wang Juan looked at him indifferently. She did not explain or hide anything. She wanted to know what Xiao Bao was playing at.
The person wiped his mouth with his sleeve. "No, it is not good to be afraid of your wife. Men do big things. If you are afraid of your wife, it is because she is soft."
"Yes, yes, yes. Big brother is right. Just like when big brother went to ask for the soup, the cold jelly seller was obedient and said that she would give it to you immediately. At home, she must also listen to big brother." Zhang Xiaobao said.
"No, no." The person nervously denied. "I do not live with Gui 'er. She is not my wife. We are not close."
"Not close? But I just saw her scrape a few more times for you. When you asked her to add the soup, she first used a spoon to scrape the side to get rid of the little bit of foam. She scooped it gently, afraid that she would hand over the sediment at the bottom. When my wife went to ask for the soup, she did not do that. "
Zhang Xiaobao was just short of directly saying, "You were flirting with me with your eyes, flirting and laughing with me just now."
"When … when?" The person was anxious.
"You did not? Big brother, there were two empty seats at the table in front. Why didn't you take them? Why did you have to squat here to eat? And, big brother, the bowl you used is different from ours. Our bowl is sawed from thick bamboo. The one in your hand is made from pottery, right? It has been placed next to the cart selling cold jelly. There is a cover on it. "
Zhang Xiaobao said with a smile. He even winked at the person, meaning that he understood.
The person was even more flustered. He glanced at the place where the cold jelly was sold and stuttered, "I … I thought the bamboo was dirty. I saw that there was something to play with, so I used it. I really have nothing to do with Gui 'er."
"I know, I know. Big brother, don't worry. You and Gui 'er have a pure relationship. I understand. Big brother, listen to me. I am speaking nonsense. Why didn't you take the table? Because you want to leave the table for someone else. Why did you squat here? Because, from this angle, you can see the side of Gui 'er who is selling cold jelly. It is so beautiful. "
Zhang Xiaobao continued.
"If you say that again, I will beat you." The person directly reached out to grab Zhang Xiaobao's collar.
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