Chapter 424: The newcomer praises, the old one is in a trance.
Mr. Cao finished what he had not finished yesterday. After a short rest, he started a new chapter.
This time I’m talking about “Rouge” from Liaozhai.
In the eyes of tea drinkers, "Rouge" is already a story that cannot get any older.
But for Cao Fa, this is the most unforgettable book in his life.
There were constant cheers from the audience.
After a while, Niu Da came with a bamboo basket to receive the reward. Today's reward seemed a little small, probably because everyone was tired of hearing "Rouge".
Seeing this, Tao Sheng took out two copper coins from his arms and put them into the bamboo basket.
When he arrived at Chen Changsheng's place, he thought for a while, took out a tael of silver and put it in.
Niu Da was startled and said quickly: "Don't you know the official name?"
"The surname is Chen." Chen Changsheng said.
Niu Da said respectfully: "I thank Mr. Chen for the reward on behalf of Mr. Cao."
Chen Changsheng just waved his hand slightly and said, "Go."
Niu Da thanked him again and then left.
Tao Sheng was also startled by this tael of silver, and then said: "Brother Chen is so generous."
Chen Changsheng just smiled slightly and didn't explain much.
After Cao Fa was dismissed, Niu Shi came to inform him about the reward.
He talked about the uncle who rewarded him with one tael of silver. Back then, only Mr. Jin Sanye would be so generous. It had been many years since he had received a reward of one tael of silver.
"Who gave it to me?" Cao Fa asked.
Niu Da said: "It's an old man named Chen."
Cao Fa paused and asked, "But he's wearing a green shirt?"
Niu Da nodded and said that's right.
Cao Fa smiled helplessly and said, "Niu Da, do you know who this Mr. Chen is?"
Niu Da was stunned for a moment, a little confused.
Cao Fa picked up the one tael of silver in the bamboo basket and walked outside.
Niu Da turned to look at the shopkeeper beside him and asked: "Who is this Mr. Chen, the shopkeeper?"
Shopkeeper Zhuang smiled and said, "Mr. Cao often says that you have a bad memory. Now it seems that it is indeed the case."
"ah?"
Niu Da was puzzled. He was a little anxious and said: "Shopkeeper, stop teasing the young one. Did the young one make a mistake? Mr. Chen can't accept the money?"
Shopkeeper Zhuang said, "You'll know when Mr. Cao comes over soon."
Niu Da looked anxious, fearing that he had done something wrong.
At this time, Chen Changsheng was chatting with Tao Sheng.
Tao Sheng said: "Mr. Cao is indeed the most famous storyteller in Qingshan City. Even the old stories are still unfinished."
"Is "Liao Zhai" already an old story?"
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but feel a little dazed. From his perspective, it didn't seem that long had passed.
"Yes, I am very old. I heard that it was three years ago. I heard that it was the story that Mr. Cao's master told for the first time on stage. Probably because of this, Mr. Cao liked this story very much and often
I’ll pick it up and talk about it.”
"Mr. Cao's master?"
"Well, I heard that he is an old gentleman."
"old?"
Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and realized that he did seem a bit old, but outsiders couldn't tell.
"White hair and hoarse voice?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Tao Sheng nodded and said, "I guess so."
Chen Changsheng smiled and found it very interesting.
Tao Sheng was a little confused and didn't understand what Brother Chen was laughing at.
Just as I was thinking about it, I looked up and saw a gentleman in a coat walking over.
This is not who Mr. Cao is!
Tao Sheng came back to his senses and saw Mr. Cao walking towards their table.
He was suddenly startled and called out: "Brother Chen, Mr. Cao is here."
Chen Changsheng turned around and saw Cao Fa walking with his chest raised and his hands raised, looking quite like a gentleman.
Cao Fa stopped in front of Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng looked at him, nodded and said, "It's pretty good, it looks good."
Tao Sheng was stunned when he heard this and wondered what Brother Chen was saying.
"Sir, I appreciate it."
Cao Fa smiled, then bowed his hands and said respectfully: "I would also like to invite Mr. Chen to the backyard to talk."
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and then picked up the unfinished tea on the table.
"Brother Tao, say goodbye." Chen Changsheng said, and then followed Cao Fa to the backyard of the tea house.
Tao Sheng froze on the spot, a little confused.
He didn't understand what was going on.
There were many people who saw this scene, and people on the side came forward.
"Brother, who was that person just now? Mr. Cao actually respected him so much?"
Tao Sheng came back to his senses and said, "I, I don't know either..."
"Aren't you guys sitting together?"
"Hey!"
Suddenly a voice rang from the side.
"I remembered!"
Everyone looked at it.
"Remember what?"
"That man is Mr. Chen, Mr. Wine and Tea!"
Most people are at a loss and have never heard of this name.
But then there were echoing voices again.
"I wonder why it looks so familiar! It turns out to be Mr. Chen!"
At this time, Tao Sheng also realized that Brother Chen just now might have an extraordinary identity, so he asked: "Brother, brother, who is this Mr. Chen?"
"Of course you don't know this because you haven't been in the teahouse long. Mr. Cao was taught by Mr. Chen."
"ah!"
Tao Sheng exclaimed.
"He, he..."
He thought to himself, isn’t it an old gentleman?
Tao Sheng reacted and smiled helplessly.
Unexpectedly, this ‘old gentleman’ was so young!
This time I was really embarrassed and disgraced.
…
When Niu Da heard the voice in the teahouse, he immediately reacted.
He slapped his head and couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"My memory is so bad!!"
Shopkeeper Zhuang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Mr. Chen, just to be kind, won't care about this."
Although he said this, Niu Da still went to tell him in person, and the etiquette must be thoughtful.
Shopkeeper Zhuang glanced at the teahouse, and then said: "Have a drink, everyone. I'll excuse you, Mr. Zhuang."
After he finished speaking, he followed him to the backyard.
There was a lot of discussion in the teahouse, and all of a sudden, everything about the Mr. Wine and Tea was told.
The new ones praise, the old ones are in a trance.
…
In the backyard of that tea house.
There were three people at the table, Mr. Cao, shopkeeper Zhuang, and Mr. Chen, while Niu Da was waiting for more tea.
Chen Changsheng said: "After three years of separation, the teahouse has really changed a lot."
Shopkeeper Zhuang smiled and said, "It's also thanks to Mr. Chen."
Chen Changsheng said: "It's thanks to Mr. Cao."
"Sir, how dare you accept this?"
Cao Fa smiled helplessly, and after saying this, everyone at the table started laughing.
Chen Changsheng said: "Chen is just a guide. You have worked hard to get where you are now, so there is no need to belittle yourself. Mr. Cao is Mr. Cao."
Cao Fa handed over his hand and did not shirk anymore.
Then several people chatted about the past, which was nothing more than Chen Changsheng's work as a storyteller. They also chatted about some old friends, who were tea guests who loved listening to books, such as Mr. Jin Sanye, and so and so...
When old friends meet, they always talk about the past.
At the end of the conversation, Shopkeeper Zhuang said, "I have something to discuss with Mr. Chen."
"Shopkeeper Zhuang, just say so."
"After passing the road, I wrote a letter about the teahouse to my employer. After hearing this, my employer wanted to see Mr. Chen. At the beginning of spring this year, he arrived at Qingshan City and has never left."