Hearing Chen Mo's words, Xia Houzhen couldn't help but feel excited, and the emotions in his eyes became even more complicated.
There was shock, confusion, and a hint of hidden anger.
He was shocked because he didn't expect Chen Mo to say such words.
If you don’t understand it, it’s because it’s repeated.
Chen Mo just denied the gold incident before, why did he admit it now?
The final anger is the instinctive reaction after feeling cheated.
Chen Mo, what do you want to do?
Noticing Xia Houzhen's change in mood, Chen Mo did not give any explanation, but signaled Huameishu to arrange the arrangements quickly.
Soon, the copper pot was lit, and the beef, mutton, and vegetables were placed on the table. The prelude to a gluttonous feast was about to begin.
During this process, Xia Houzhen didn't ask a question, he just watched quietly with curiosity.
Look at Chen Mo’s gourd, what kind of medicine is sold?
"General, please sit down."
When the water in the pot boiled, Chen Mo invited Xia Houzhen to sit down. Huameishu was very discerning and directly filled up two glasses of wine.
"Chen Mo, what is the way to eat this?" Xia Houzhen couldn't help but asked, "In my opinion, this thing is somewhat similar to Wen Ding. The difference is that Wen Ding cooks the food.
For food, you should eat it while cooking, right?"
"Back to General, that's exactly what happened."
With that said, Chen Mo handed over the prepared ingredients.
"After the ingredients in the pot are cooked, you can dip them in the toppings and eat them. This will not only ensure the freshness of the ingredients, but also taste the delicious taste. Especially in this winter fortress, it is definitely far better than the common cooking method.
.”
"It's interesting."
Xia Houzhen said, picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks, dipped it in the toppings and put it into his mouth. After chewing it for a while, his eyes lit up.
“Delicious, really delicious.”
"General, please taste the wine in the cup." Huameishu reminded, "This is not an ordinary wine, but brewed by Chen Mo himself. It is dry in the mouth and has an endless aftertaste. I guarantee that you will never forget it after drinking it."
"Brewed it yourself?"
While Xia Houzhen picked up the wine glass, he looked at Chen Mo with some curiosity.
"To be honest, General, although I have been studying since I was a child, my ambition is not to obtain fame, but to spend my whole life studying the art of investigating things. So whether it is the thing in the pot or the wine in the cup, it is a kind of
try."
"Gewu?"
Xia Houzhen nodded and raised his wine glass.
"So, not only the thing in front of you, but also the weapon just now can be considered a gewu?"
"Yes." Chen Mo nodded.
"The weapons are very good, and the food is worthy of the word delicacy. I think this wine can also be called a fine wine, right?"
After saying this, Xia Houzhen drank it all in one gulp.
He closed his eyes and experienced it carefully.
good!
After a while, Xia Houzhen opened his eyes and praised loudly.
His eyes swept over Chen Mo and Hua Meishu, and finally focused on the fine wine and food.
"This is the most satisfying meal I have eaten since I came to the border fortress. The food suits my appetite, and the wine suits my appetite. The most important thing is that the people sitting with me suit my appetite even more. So I have to be selfish and drink enough.
Don't talk about any unhappy things before you're full. We'll talk about everything after dinner. You two have no objections, right?"
"It should be so." Chen Mo nodded.
"Since the general is so interested, you might as well let Chen Mo accompany you for a few more drinks." Hua Meishu smiled and started to add wine to the two of them.
"..."
Chen Mo smiled and glanced at Huamei Shu with a slight complaint.
On the contrary, it was Xia Houzhen who kept praising Huameishu's proposal as a very good one.
The meal took a long time, and when it was coming to an end, both Xia Houzhen and Chen Mo were a little tipsy.
It's enough to imagine how congenial the two of them chatted.
So when he got up to talk over tea, Xia Houzhen took Chen Mo's hand and couldn't help but sigh that it was too late to meet him.
This scene makes Huamei's book full of joy.
You don’t need to worry about the payment for this trip.
Contrary to what she thought, Zhong Kui, who had been standing at the door, felt both shocked and extremely admired at the moment.
The former is because of Xiahou Zhen.
When has this great general ever been so close and warm to others?
Not to mention all the subordinates, even Xia Fangzheng, the supervisor, has never been treated as a hand-in-hand gift.
Only Chen Mo truly entered Xia Houzhen's heart.
The latter is naturally because of the person involved, Chen Mo.
A scholar and an evangelist actually overpowered countless soldiers in the Bianguan Fortress and became the general's guest.
No, judging from the way the two of them had just chatted over wine, they were more like "confidants".
The intersection of civil and martial arts is a joyful experience.
In time, this will be a great story.
Chen Mo, how did you do it?
strength!
After thinking about it, Zhong Kui could only think of these two words.
Especially considering the dagger and everything that happened on the way to transporting supplies, Zhong Kui was completely impressed by Chen Mo.
Chen Jiaoyu is a great talent in this world.
If given the chance, he would definitely try to follow Chen Mo.
Such a character is definitely worth the effort.
The person with similar views is Xia Houzhen.
When we just had dinner, he was the one asking questions most of the time, and every answer Chen Mo gave made him feel refreshing.
He really didn't expect that Chen Mo not only had amazing talents, but his knowledge was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Especially the angle of looking at things is always so novel and unique, like a supreme wise man who has insight into everything in the world.
Such people are completely something you can meet but cannot seek.
If Chen Mo had not made it clear that his ambition in this life was not in fame and fortune, he would have to keep Chen Mo by his side after bringing Bai Qi back. Whether as an aide or personal guard, he would play the role of a wise man.
Unfortunately, this wish has come true.
The only thing I can ask for is to have a good relationship with Chen Mo. Then I can not only continue to discuss and ask for advice, but also eat and drink, and get a glimpse of the way of studying things.
Thinking of this, Xia Houzhen couldn't bear it any longer. Without even taking a sip of tea, he asked the question that was pressing in his heart.
"Chen Mo, you said there is inexhaustible gold in the pot. What do you mean by that?"
"General, you have lived in the border fortress for a long time, so you should know the Hu Xia Kingdom very well, right?" Chen Mo asked instead without answering.
"That's natural." Xia Houzhen nodded and said, "Hu Xia is a nomadic people, with strong folk customs and a strong barbaric spirit. It is precisely because of this that they have extremely powerful cavalry, and they will grow into my great Chu step by step.
A strong enemy will cause great trouble."
"General, Chen Mo doesn't dare to discuss state affairs arbitrarily, so he only talks about civil affairs."
Chen Mo stood up and looked beyond the wall.
"Food is the most important thing for the people. Have you ever thought about what it would be like if hot pot was introduced to the Hu Xia Kingdom?"
"Of course..."
After answering subconsciously, Xia Houzhen's expression suddenly changed.