Yes, Cheng Yuanjian also thinks it is a bit tacky, but this thing is just like silver, and silver is also tacky, but everyone in the world loves it.
Cheng Yuanjian believes that vulgarity is not scary, but what is scary is wanting to be vulgar but not being vulgar.
For this reason, he gave up his cleverness and did not take the imperial examination, and instead started running a business. Now he has a large family business at a young age. Although there is help from above, most of it is his own management.<
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Originally, Cheng Yuanjian thought that if his achievements in business were not to be compared with those of Jinshi, he must be a scholar, right?
Who would have thought that even if he was wealthy, those scholars would still look down on him, and even poor scholars would sneer at him.
He found that he was getting further and further away from elegance. No matter how hard he tried to pursue it, it was of no avail. Cheng Yuanjian did not understand it at first. It was not until recently that he suddenly realized that elegance and vulgarity were defined by the court and senior officials. When he gave up studying and became an official
When you choose to do business, you will forever lose the right to speak elegantly and vulgarly.
This is not just a matter of elegance and vulgarity, it is also related to the operation of the world!
For example, now, Chen Ping can say that this dish is vulgar, but he cannot say that this dish is elegant. Even Xie Zhiyuan and Cheng Cheng can say that, but he cannot.
Why? Just because he is a humble person who has no fame and earns a living by doing business!
Cheng Yuanjian was stunned for a long time, feeling a sense of emptiness, just like a dream.
It turns out that the adults above have always regarded him as a pawn that can be abandoned at any time, even if he does his best for them.
"Master Cheng?"
Cheng Yuanjian suddenly smiled, waved his hands and said: "I feel that I have neglected a few people, so I will punish myself with a drink."
Chen Ping looked at Cheng Yuanjian, who was drinking by himself, with some doubts in his eyes. Just now he was wondering why this man was so smart and didn't study for the imperial examination, but wanted to go into business. If it was just to hide his identity, then there was no need to do so. p>
The more he thought about Chen Ping, the more confused he became. Then he thought that Cheng Yuanjian might have noticed that his flaw had been discovered by him, so why not have a showdown with him later?
"Master Chen is right, it is indeed vulgar, but the name of the dish is just a gimmick. As long as the color, flavor and taste are good enough, isn't it enough?"
As soon as Cheng Yuanjian finished speaking, Xie Zhiyuan started to deny it.
"Wrong! Big mistake! The name is like a sign. If you choose such a vulgar name, anyone with a bit of elegance will have an appetite. Even if you are shocked after eating it, it is still imperfect." p>
As a gangster in the capital, a troublesome target for inspections in the east and west cities, and a major credit account holder in many restaurants in the capital, Xie Zhiyuan sharply pointed out the flaw in Cheng Yuanjian's words, leaving the other party stunned.
However, Xie Zhiyuan didn't know that his words were originally a comment on the dishes, but when they fell into Cheng Yuanjian's ears, they touched him in a different way.
It turns out that no matter how outstanding your ability is, it is useless if you have no fame and cannot enter the official career. If you cannot enter the officialdom and integrate into the scholarly society, you will turn out to be just a businessman. Even a scholar can despise yourself, even a farmer who cultivates the fields.
He would secretly call him a humble businessman.
The entire Dayu Dynasty rejected and discriminated against merchants from top to bottom, inside and out. At this moment, Cheng Yuanjian felt that his efforts and good years seemed to explode like a bubble.
In the past, he thought that he was working for the superiors, and as long as he worked hard enough, he would be promoted to enter the officialdom in the future, even if he could not become a high official. Now Cheng Yuanjian has figured out that he has never been qualified from the beginning to the end, he is just a pawn! After three drinks and five dishes, Chen Ping kept paying attention to Cheng Yuanjian. He couldn't help but feel strange when he saw that this man seemed a little absent-minded and even worrying about gains and losses.
"Mr. Chen, don't you feel anything is wrong when you investigate the smuggling case? These people are everywhere in the world. Isn't it possible that there is no one behind them?"
"You mean?"
Cheng Yuanjian smiled and said: "I'm afraid they have someone in the capital. Although Mr. Chen is the number one scholar, if you have to fight against such a huge force, one mistake could lead to death!"
Chen Ping narrowed his eyes and tried to figure out the meaning of Cheng Yuanjian's words. Was it a warning or something else?
No, I have formed so many conflicts with Cheng Yuanjian and his organization, and they have already reached the point where they are determined to fight to the death. Why would they give me a warning in advance if they want to attack me?
"Mr. Cheng may not know that the death of my mentor was caused by this thief. Why should I fear death if we are incompatible with each other?"
"Brother Chen has said it before, isn't Pi Xiu already dead? I think that should be enough to comfort the master's spirit in heaven. The master should not want to see Brother Chen in danger and hunting for tigers alone, so why not put aside the grudges and work as an official with peace of mind?"
Cheng Yuanjian continued to ask, he wanted to test Chen Ping's determination.
"Let go of grudges?"
Chen Ping grinned.
It is undeniable that when he killed Pixiu, he did feel confused for a moment, not knowing where he should go from now on.
But after returning to the capital, Chen Ping vaguely felt that the things involved behind this were far from simple. The emperor was seriously ill and there was an undercurrent of reputation. He killed Pixiu to let his mentor rest in peace. However, the world was in turmoil. How could he just sit back and watch?<
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The sage takes the world as his own responsibility. Although Chen Ping is not talented, he still wants to give it a try.
Cheng Yuanjian looked at Chen Ping, saw him smiling, served the wine, drank it in one gulp, and then spoke eloquently.
"My mentor often taught me that even if I live in the countryside, I should worry about the temple and the world, not to mention that I am now on the top list?"
"If Mr. Cheng advises me not to fight with thieves, I can only thank Mr. Cheng for his kindness."
Chen Ping said calmly, if he was afraid of this, he would not keep pursuing it. Besides, people can't just retreat when they are already involved. As the saying goes, people can't help themselves in the world.
Cheng Yuanjian blinked, suddenly smiled, picked up the wine glass and said respectfully to Chen Ping: "The number one scholar is really extraordinary!"
Just when Cheng Yuanjian was about to say something else, a servant ran in from outside and passed the message.
"Someone came from the palace and asked Chen Ping and Chen Zhuangyuan to unveil and parade in the streets!"
This sentence made the four people present stop. Cheng Yuanjian slapped his forehead, "It's all my fault. How could I have forgotten this!"
"Quick, quick, quick, send Chen Zhuangyuan to reveal the results, otherwise I will be a sinner!"
Chen Ping was also surprised when he heard this. He immediately thought that this palace examination was different from the past. The results were released the day after the examination. As the number one scholar in the 18th year of Tianqi's great reputation, he did not go to reveal the results on the day of the results. Instead, he came to Cheng Yuanjian's place for a banquet. What a surprise.
It’s enough to save face.
"I thought you knew, Chen Ping, but it turns out you don't take it to heart at all!"
When Xie Zhiyuan heard that someone from the palace was looking for Chen Ping, he was very surprised, while Cheng Cheng beside him nodded frantically in agreement.
"Stop talking nonsense, Mr. Cheng, I will take the first step and meet you another day."
Chen Ping laughed, and Cheng Yuanjian cupped his hands and stepped outside.
Cheng Yuanjian saw each other off all the way, and did not put away the smile on his face until he saw Chen Ping riding away.
Turning around and going back to the house, Cheng Kaiji came to the secret room of the study and looked for him. When he met, he got straight to the point.
"Son, this Chen Ping doesn't look like a good person, he seems to be trying to bite us to death!"
"..."
Hearing Cheng Kaiji's words, Cheng Yuanjian took a deep breath and slowly shook his head. This was not all bad for him. If done correctly, it would even be an opportunity for himself and even the entire Cheng family to turn around!
"Don't worry, Father, the higher ups have their own plans. We just have to obey orders."
Cheng Yuanjian replied perfunctorily, letting Cheng Kaiji leave in peace. He said this but what he was thinking in his heart was something else.