Just like the current situation, if Zhang Yuanwai wants to rent Gu Ningbo's mansion through normal channels, it is simply impossible! A lowly businessman moving into the uncle's mansion will make both Zhang Yuanwai and the Liu family become enemies of the noble class!
So much so that Zhang Yuanwai had to use the name of a cousin, and even the rent had to be given in the form of New Year's gifts, and they had to come in person! Thinking of this, Liu Haojia became more determined to let the Liu family rise again!
Just when Liu Haojia was thinking wildly, he heard a burst of noise in the yard and knew someone from the Zhang family was coming! He hurriedly got up and went out to take a look. He was also very curious about this Zhang Yuanwai!
He walked outside and saw Liu Guangyuan opening the courtyard door and inviting Zhang Yuanwai to come in. But Liu's father didn't come out to greet him at all, he just waited in front of the main door! This is the difference in status!
Liu Haojia had met Zhang Yuanwai before when he came to visit him, but he was still young at that time and didn't care much about this matter, so he usually ran out to play by himself after a few meetings, so he didn't have a deep impression of him. He
He only knew that Zhang Yuanwai's name was Zhang Shunping, and his nickname was Chang Nian, but he knew nothing else. So today he wanted to take a closer look at Zhang Yuanwai.
At this time, Zhang Yuanwai had just entered the door with two servants carrying gifts. Liu Haojia took a closer look and saw that Zhang Yuanwai was a little different from other businessmen. He didn't have a paunchy look. Instead, he had a tall figure! And on his face.
From the looks of it, he has slender eyebrows and eyes, a high nose bridge, plump lips, and three short strands of beard. Moreover, his face does not have the philistine look of those businessmen, but rather looks like a scholar. It seems that he comes from a superior family and is a good scholar.
He read poems and books. But Liu Haojia felt that he seemed to be looking sad!
At this time, Zhang Shunping had finished greeting Liu Guangyuan and was walking towards the main room. When Zhang Shunping saw Liu Haojia standing at the door of the side room, he slightly bowed his hands, and Liu Haojia also hurriedly returned the greeting. Then he followed them and slipped into the main hall.
As soon as he approached the main hall, Zhang Shunping took a few steps, raised his hands to Liu's father who was standing on the steps and said, "I've met my brother!"
After returning the gift, Liu's father said: "Brother, you are here just in time. Your sister-in-law has made a lot of snacks. I must try them later!"
Since the two of them had always claimed to be related to the outside world, and Liu's father was the elder brother, neither of them wanted to be taken advantage of by others, so they always addressed themselves as brothers whenever and wherever they met.
Father Liu has been standing on the steps waiting for Zhang Shunping to come in. He can't go down to greet Zhang Shunping. That is called stepping down to greet Zhang Shunping, which is a big courtesy! So if he goes down, it will really lose his status! But if Zhang Shunping comes closer, plus
They are considered brothers, so welcoming Zhang Shunping at this time is both cordial and respectful.
While they were talking, the two of them had already walked into the main hall side by side, and the guests and hosts were seated. When Huancui served tea, Zhang Shunping took the lead and said: "Brother, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I have brought some festive gifts. Brother, please don't dislike it!"
Liu's father naturally said: "I have let my wise brother spend money again!"
After saying that, Liu Guangyuan took the gift list and went to arrange for the two servants brought by Zhang Shunping. Liu's father and Zhang Shunping were chatting in the main hall! Liu's father also specially called the two brothers Liu Haonian to see Zhang Shunping. Naturally, Zhang Shunping praised him continuously.
Extraordinary youth and so on.
After the greetings, Liu's father sent Liu Haonian away and left Liu Haojia alone, which surprised Zhang Shunping! But he thought that Liu Haojia was just favored at home, so he would have passed after just a few more glances!
Normally, the two parties would chat for a while, and Zhang Shunping would leave after paying the rent. But Liu’s father had something important to do today, so how could he be allowed to leave! What’s more, Liu’s father had a good eye, so he had nothing to say.
: "Brother, I see you are looking sad. Could it be that something happened to you?"
Zhang Shunping smiled bitterly and said, "That's all, just don't mention this matter!"
Seeing that Zhang Shunping was unwilling to talk, Liu's father hurriedly said: "In the past years, you gave me some gifts here, but Brother Yu never reciprocated, and he felt very guilty! Your sister-in-law has obtained the secret recipe these days and has made a lot of snacks. You
Must try it!”
Zhang Shunping calmed down and said: "I think the dim sum made by my sister-in-law must be good, I should try it!"
Seeing that Zhang Shunping agreed, Liu's father ordered Huancui to bring the snacks. As a result, Zhang Shunping was puzzled by the snacks! Because usually, when a host entertains guests, three or four snacks are enough! But now the two of them are
There are dozens of things on the table in front of you, which makes people confused!
Coupled with Liu's father's always attentive greetings, he felt that this seemed a little weird! Did his family really have a secret recipe for making dim sum? But Zhang Shiping immediately put aside this idea, after all, he has made hundreds of dim sums.
It’s been 20 years, so what can you do if you just make flowers? It’s not those things!
But when Zhang Shunping takes a closer look, especially when you smell the smell, you feel that this dim sum seems to be different! Especially the plate of mooncakes in the middle of the dim sum is not only bright in color, but also has a faint sweet fragrance, which is very delicious.
Tempting! Even the other snacks can be seen to be made with great care. When placed together, they look like a cluster of flowers. Just looking at them will whet your appetite!
Zhang Shunping picked up a piece of mooncake and broke it open at Liu's father's greeting, but before he could see what the fillings were, a sweet smell hit his nose! Zhang Shiping couldn't help but be startled! Ordinarily, as a man, he
A famous and wealthy businessman, he has tasted almost all the delicious food in the world, but he has never tasted this taste before!
What Zhang Shunping doesn't know is that most of the snacks here are made with invert syrup, which tastes extremely sweet and fragrant! When you eat it, it tastes better than the snacks made with ordinary white sugar.
Floors!
Smelling this aroma, Zhang Shunping broke off a small piece of mooncake and put it into his mouth tentatively. In an instant, a pure sweetness spread in his mouth, making him feel happy all over! Even his eyes were filled with joy.
She narrowed her eyes in happiness, and even the sadness on her face faded a bit!
Looking at his look, Liu Haojia knew that this thing should be done! It is said that sweets can dispel sorrow, stimulate the secretion of dopamine, and can make people feel happy! Zhang Shunping in front of him is the best example!
When a piece of mooncake entered his mouth, Zhang Shunping couldn't stop eating it because of its sweet taste! Moreover, Father Liu's greeting made him eat a lot more snacks! This kind of sweet snack simply made him want to eat it.
I feel so happy that I forget everything!
It wasn't until he tried almost every snack that he stood up and said, "Brother, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"