Seeing Wang Xiyuan's embarrassment, Da Kui immediately realized his slip of the tongue, and immediately apologized: "I am a rough man and can't speak, Master Wang, don't blame me." Wang Xiyuan chuckled and said, "Master Zhang was born in the military, but he can be approachable.
, I admire it. This is the best, Lao Wang is Lao Wang, just remove the word "bar".
Da Kui couldn't help laughing when he saw Wang Xiyuan being so funny, and Wang Xiyuan also laughed. Master Feng, four guards and a group of Yamen servants beside him couldn't help but smile when they saw the two adults chatting happily.
As soon as Dakui's laughter subsided, he had another drink with Wang Xiyuan. Putting down his glass, Dakui asked, "Did Mr. Wang personally try the case of Luo Dahai?" Wang Xiyuan said, "No, it was tried by Magistrate Pang of Jiahe County."
Dakui pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, I will go to Jiahe County for a trip."
Wang Xiyuan said: "That's natural. The sentence will be at noon the day after tomorrow. There is still time to rush to Jiahe County tomorrow." Dakui chuckled and said: "It's so helpful, Mr. Wang, to go with us." Wang Xiyuan cupped his hands and said: "It's within my official position.
I dare not say anything about it." Dakui grunted and said, "After the official business is over, let's eat." When Dakui turned his attention to the table, he was dumbfounded. Each of the eight dishes on the table was very exquisite.
However, the portion was small, so I didn’t feel hungry even after eating all these big kui.
Da Kui couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. When Wang Xiyuan saw Da Kui's unkind expression, he timidly asked: "Master Zhang, don't you like these dishes? I will prepare it for you immediately if Master Zhang wants to eat." Da Kui raised his voice and said: "I am a second grade
Official, of course I want to eat something elegant and call the store." After hearing this, the official at the table went downstairs and called the store owner. When the owner heard that the general ambassador was dissatisfied with the food and wine, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
He went upstairs and stood in front of the table.
Dakui pointed to a bowl of soup in the middle of the table and asked the shop owner: "What is this pot of paste?" The shop owner bowed and replied: "Sir, this is shark fin soup." Dakui sighed. He had never eaten shark fin, but he had heard about it.
However, I didn’t expect it to be a pot of soup. Then I pointed to a dish that looked like a large intestine but had some spots on it and asked, “What is this? It’s ugly.” The store owner said, “This is sea cucumber fried with green onions.”
Dakui was immediately stunned. Shark's fins and sea cucumbers are the best seafood, and other dishes must also be rare treasures. Dakui didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he ordered: "These are not to my taste, please remember..." The shopkeeper hurriedly bowed.
Listen.
Dakui said: "Go and stew a big elbow, a leg of lamb, and a pound of rice." The store owner was dumbfounded, and Dakui asked: "What? No?" The store owner said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, do you want anything else?
"I'll do it right now." Dakui waved his hand and went to the store.
Everyone in the room couldn't help but think to themselves, 'Is pork knuckle, lamb shank, and white rice considered elegant?'
Only then did Dakui say with satisfaction: "I don't pay attention to ostentation when eating. How much does this table cost for you?" Wang Xiyuan couldn't help but sweat profusely. This table of dishes cost him nearly half a year's money. (Note: Officials of the Ming Dynasty.
The fourth-grade monthly gift is twenty-four stones, which is about twenty-four taels of silver. Do you think it is a lot? Some people say that five taels of silver is enough for a commoner to live for two years! Don’t you see, officials have servants and maids at home, they need bearers when they go out, and officials need food and drink when they come and go.
Wait, a high-end banquet costs about five taels of silver. Do you still think twenty-four taels of silver is a lot?)
Master Feng, who was behind Da Kui, stepped forward and said: "Master Wang, my Master Zhang is an easy-going person and doesn't care much about banquets and entertainment. Why do you need to spend so much money?" Wang Xiyuan couldn't help but nodded in agreement.
Da Kui heard what Master Feng said and asked curiously: "How much does this table of dishes cost?" Master Feng looked at the dishes on the table and said: "In reply to Mr. Zhang, the minimum price of this table of dishes is one hundred and thirty taels."
"Silver". Dakui was stunned and said, "My mother, you spend one hundred and thirty taels of silver on a meal, and you will die after eating it?"
Da Kui saw that Wang Xiyuan was a little embarrassed, so he smoothed things over and said, "The flowers are spent. It would be a pity not to eat them. Come on, come on, Mr. Wang, let's eat and talk." Wang Xiyuan laughed along and drank two more glasses with Da Kui.
Not long after, the food Da Kui ordered arrived. Da Kui's wind and rolling clouds scared everyone in the room. Wang Xiyuan's eyes almost fell to the ground, and he thought to himself: "I heard that this Master Zhang was once a powerful figure in the Later Song Dynasty."
General, I didn't expect that eating could be so powerful.'
Dakui whined while eating: "I haven't eaten enough since I arrived at Mr. Huang's escort agency. Don't laugh at me." Wang Xiyuan accompanied him with a smile and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare."
In just one cup of tea, Dakui had already cleared everything on the table.
At this moment, the shop owner led a man carrying a small copper basin upstairs. The shop owner wanted to ask Mr. Zhang if he was satisfied with the crystal elbows and roasted lamb legs, but when he got closer, his eyes were straight. Eat.
Finished?
When Da Kui saw the copper basin brought by the waiter, he couldn't help but praise: "Your store is very considerate. I just feel thirsty." Just as he was about to get up and go forward, Master Feng said in his ear: "Mr. Zhang, that is for cleaning hands." Da Kui said
After a while, he changed his words and said: "I'm thirsty, please give me more tea."
The shop owner turned around and went downstairs. The shop assistant brought the copper basin to Da Kui. Da Kui washed his hands, took the towel and wiped his hands clean. He turned to Wang Xiyuan and said, "Okay, we've finished talking about it, and we've eaten enough."
"Okay, I'm going back now," he said, standing up to leave. Wang Xiyuan hurriedly said: "My lord, please stay." A servant on one side brought over a tray, on which were Dakui's Longquan Sword, a seal and two gold ingots.
Wang Xiyuan said: "This is what Mr. Zhang originally deposited with me. Please take it from Mr. Zhang." Dakui chuckled and said: "If you don't tell me, I have forgotten it." Behind him, Xu Yuan came over and took the sword and the seal silver ingot.
Dakui said to Xu Yuan: "Just leave the two gold ingots to Mr. Wang." Wang Xiyuan waved his hands and said: "This can't be done." Dakui advised: "Hey, Mr. Wang is out of town, isn't he? Don't you recognize me as Zhang Da?
Kui this friend?"
Master Feng interjected: "My lord and Lord Wang have sincere friendship, so don't refuse, Lord Wang." When Wang Xiyuan said this, he cupped his hands and thanked him: "Then it is better for me to be respectful than to obey my orders." Da Kui laughed and said: "That's it.
It should be like this, otherwise I would really be angry." Wang Xiyuan bowed and said, "I would like to send you off to Mr. Zhang." Da Kui went downstairs first with a smile, and they held hands with each other to say goodbye outside the restaurant door.
After the meal, it was already dark, and we returned to Longping Inn. Da Kui asked Master Feng: "How can I rescue my friend Luo Dahai who is now in prison in Jiahe County?" Master Feng mused: "The Luo Dahai that the Lord is talking about
The evidence of accidental injury is conclusive, and if Mr. Zhang insists on rescuing, he may be suspected of favoritism."
Dakui couldn't help but frowned and said, "What should we do now?" Master Feng said, "We will rush to Jiahe County tomorrow to find out the matter. Maybe there will be a turn for the better."
Dakui said: "This is what we have to do." Master Feng said: "My lord, please rest early, I will leave." Xu Yuan put the sword seal on the indoor table and walked out of the room together.