Jia County Magistrates drove all the way. In the afternoon, they finally arrived at the border between Sanshui County and Huayuan County. There were already many people waiting there.
Jia County Magistrates got out of the car and got into another car. At this time, there was already someone in the car. When the person saw Jia County Magistrates, he immediately said, "Jia County Magistrates, you must be tired. Come back with me to rest. We will set off early tomorrow morning. Everything will be easy when we reach there."
Jia County Magistrates also replied, "Doctor Han, you are too polite. This time, with you and the Yuan family, we will definitely make Zhangjia Zhuangzi unable to make a comeback. Everything depends on you, Doctor Han."
"Well said, well said. But when the time comes, there are some things that we need to discuss carefully, especially hatching chickens, wood ears, and the recipes for good food. I hope you can consider the overall situation."
Doctor Han was not polite. At this time, he made things clear to avoid any mistakes.
Jia County Magistrates naturally understood that no matter which of these three things he took, he would be rich, especially the wood ears. When he thought about it, he was filled with hatred. Since he could plant them, why did he have to give him one kilogram at a time? When he bribed the higher-ups, he had to consider which one to give first and which to give later.
But this recipe was not easy to get. If the three families knew about it, more wood ears would be produced. Someone would have to go further away to sell them. Moreover, the relationship between the three families was not so good.
Thinking of this, Jia County Magistrates said, "Doctor Han, don't worry. I just want to vent my anger. When the time comes, we will discuss how to divide it slowly. But I want to take most of the land in Xiao Luoshui County. After all, it is in Sanshui County and is next to the yamen."
"Okay, we will see if Zhangjia Zhuangzi has anything else. Maybe there is something more valuable. Hahahaha." Doctor Han was also thinking about his plan and laughed.
*****
At the entrance of the Baiwei Pavilion, Jia Weiran, who had nothing to do these days, walked out after eating and drinking to his heart's content. Of course, he did not pay for the meal. Under the respectful escort of the waiter, he rode on the horse and put on a cloak. He seemed to be wandering around aimlessly again.
He strolled leisurely until he reached the outskirts of the county town. He continued to ride his horse forward, touching his chest from time to time with a smile on his face.
Seeing that there was no one around, he took something out of his bosom and examined it carefully. He muttered, "This time I've also rendered a meritorious service. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to get a 'loose official' position. Zhangjia Zhuangzi, you've gone too far. This time I'll let you know how strong I am.
Following his shout, the slowly moving horse started to gallop. He rode on the horse with a high-spirited look on his face.
After running for three hours, the horse could not take it anymore. It was always in the snow, and it was not a particularly good horse. At this time, white steam came out of its mouth and nose, and it ran slower.
Jia Weiran saw the state of the horse and had no choice but to dismount. He led the horse forward, scolding as he walked, "There is no good person in the Zhang family. How can a horse ridden by a yamen runner be unable to run such a short distance? I wanted to ride it, so you gave me an inferior horse.
After I've dealt with you, I'll let you feed the horse every day. Humph! Just wait, the three crimes will be placed on you. No one can save you. Even the imperial nephew will not dare to make a sound. Humph! "
Jia Weiran kept scolding Zhangjia Zhuangzi as he thought about how to deal with him. He led the horse in the snow and looked forward from time to time, hoping to find a place to rest. His body could not withstand such a long journey. By the time he reached the place, he would either be exhausted or frozen to death.
After walking for another hour, just as Jia Weiran was about to get back on his horse, a few stalls connected together appeared in front of them. They were right beside the path.
"Why are there stalls in such a place?" Jia Weiran asked curiously. He immediately increased his speed. The fragrance that came with the wind made him know that at least one of them was cooking. He could drink some hot soup to warm himself up.
When he got closer, he realized that it was not a stall selling things. It was a group of people resting here. The stall was set up to block the wind. He could not tell where these people were from from their clothes. There were all kinds of clothes, a few carriages, and more than ten horses.
After a quick count, there were a total of twenty-two people eating and drinking there. The fragrance constantly wafted into his nose, making him drool uncontrollably. From these people's things and clothing, he could tell that they were probably merchants.
Yes, Sanshui County was rich now. Many people would sell their goods here. From these people's clothes, he could tell that they came from other places. He did not know why they came out during the New Year. Could it be that they did not have a fixed place to stay?
Jia Weiran thought. He felt that there was no danger. He wanted to eat and took a fancy to their horse. He led his horse over.
"Are you merchants?" Jia Weiran saw that they raised their heads and looked at him. He had no choice but to speak first.
"Yes, young master, you are walking here alone and riding such a bad horse. Could it be that you are in trouble?" Among those people, one of them was sitting in the middle and was surrounded by others. He said to Jia Weiran.
Jia Weiran shook his head. "No, I don't know how to look at horses. I just rode a random one out. The horse was not good, so I had to lead it. I am hungry and tired. I wonder if you can sell me some of these things. I will give you more money."
As he spoke, Jia Weiran took out a string of copper coins with a hundred coins in it from his sleeve and held it in his hand.
Seeing him like this, those people suddenly laughed. It was the one who spoke just now who said to him, "Young master, there is no need to buy such a small amount of food with money. Just sit down and eat. Come, try this meat. It is so fat that it drips with oil. "
Someone at the side took out a piece of fatty meat with some lean meat from the pot and placed it in a bowl. He scooped a spoonful of soup, half a spoonful of garlic sauce, and sprinkled some coriander and chopped green onions. He passed the bowl to Jia Weiran with chopsticks.
Jia Weiran did not like to eat fatty meat. His family was not like other people who did not see much oil and were willing to eat fatty food. However, seeing that they were so enthusiastic, he did not want to reject them. He endured the discomfort in his stomach and took the food.
He smelled it first. It was indeed not bad. He did not know how the soup was made. He carefully picked up a piece of fatty meat that weighed half a kilogram and took a small bite. Jia Weiran's eyes lit up. He nodded. "Delicious. It is fatty but not greasy. It is fragrant. And this soup, it warms me up. I can't help but want to drink more."
"That's only natural. It's very tiring for people like us to work outside. If we don't eat more oily things, we can only think of ways to make the fatty meat taste better. Since Young Master likes to eat, then eat more. Come, Young Master, sit here."
When that person heard Jia Weiran praise the meat, he was very happy. He patted the cushion beside him and invited Jia Weiran to sit.
Jia Weiran realized that the wind was the weakest in that area, so he didn't stand on ceremony. He thought to himself that he could just pay more when the time came, so he walked over there. After taking two steps, he tripped and fell backward. Before he could fall, two people on both sides hugged him from the front and the back.
"Young master, be careful. We are cooking here. There are many things. You can accidentally kick them." One of the two people who were supporting Jia Weiran patted Jia Weiran's clothes that were crumpled when they were supporting him and said.
Jia Weiran then realized that there was a stick by his feet. He did not see it just now. It seemed that he could not be careless. If he fell, it would hurt for a while. His clothes would be dirty too. He started a fire to melt the snow in the cooking area.
He moved his waist and felt that it was fine. Jia Weiran smiled and said, "It is all thanks to this big brother. Otherwise, I would not be able to wear my clothes out."
"No worries. Young master, please sit here. Try this fried rice with eggs. There is vegetable oil and some shredded meat inside."
The person who spoke earlier pulled Jia Weiran to sit beside him. He passed over a bowl of rice and two small salted vegetables. At the same time, the person beside him scooped a bowl of soup and passed it to Jia Weiran. He ate the fried rice with salted vegetables and soup. The taste was amazing.
Jia Weiran picked up his chopsticks and started eating. As he ate, he said, "Delicious, it is really delicious. It seems that you guys really know how to enjoy life. If all merchants can be like you, how can there be any hardship?"
"Young master, you are wrong. It is fine here, but when you go further, such as the land of Sichuan, it is useless no matter how good the food is. The road is not easy. If you think it is delicious, you can put some in a bamboo tube and keep it with you. It can warm your body and you can eat when you want to."
The person beside Jia Weiran told Jia Weiran about the difficulties of being a merchant. At the same time, he took out a bamboo tube and put the meat and soup inside.
"Okay, I will take this. There is still a long way to go. I will give you money when we leave." When Jia Weiran heard this person say that he was keeping it with him, he rubbed his hand against his chest. When he realized that the thing was still there, he was relieved. Seeing that they were so nice, he wanted to give them money.
"Young master, what are you saying? Why do you need money? It is fate that we can have a meal together. Young master, please don't talk about money again. "The person said unhappily.
Jia Weiran pointed at his own horse, then pointed at their horses and said, "It's not money for food. I want to buy a horse from you. I'll leave my horse to you. You have to pay for this horse. I hope you can agree to this request."
"Buy a horse? This … Actually, we don't have many horses. Aiya. "The person hesitated this time. It seemed that he did not want to sell.
The person beside Jia Weiran said, "Lao Wu, it is not easy for the young master. Sell one. If the young master froze because he did not have a horse, wouldn't we treat him for a meal for nothing?"
Lao Wu thought for a while and nodded at Jia Weiran. "Okay, I will exchange this horse with you. You have to pay five coins."
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