Dantong Pass, during the Spring and Autumn Period, was once a world-famous pass. It was very close to Tai'an City, so it was also known as the gateway to Liyang. After leaving Dantong Pass, there was a busy official road leading directly to Tai'an City.
.On this official road, there are obviously many more pedestrians than official roads in other places.
People come and go on the official road, and they come in all shapes and sizes, but one pair is particularly special. The man is about twenty-four or five years old, empty-handed, and leisurely. The other is a girl who is only fifteen or sixteen years old, different from the man.
What's strange is that the girl was carrying a big box and three swords on her back. She was panting. It seemed that she had been carrying this big box for a long time.
Along the way, there were many people pointing at the man and whispering, saying that this man was a tall, seven-foot-old man, but he asked a little girl to carry a bag, which was inhumane. But this was only said behind his back, and no one dared to face him.
It's not right to say this man, because behind the two of them, there is a giant panda.
Ever since someone became famous, you can often see people raising giant pandas as pets. As a result, the price of panda cubs has skyrocketed, and only those who can afford it are those from prominent families.
Of course, there was another reason why no one dared to offend the man, and that was that the man looked too familiar, a bit like a young man who fought against Wang Xianzhi in Emperor Wu City.
"Boss, there is a restaurant in front of you, do you want us to go there and have a rest?"
After these days of training, the little girl has become a lot more restrained. Even if she is carrying a large box of luggage, she has never complained. She is not happy if she is not allowed to carry it. She probably has gained strength because of it.
The sweetness is a bit addictive. Besides, every time her body can no longer hold on, Zhao Kai will give her a recovery charm, so she doesn't have to worry about the root cause of the disease.
Zhao Kai looked at the restaurant in front of him, obviously a little confused. He clearly remembered that this place was a noodle shop before. He and a man named Liang Dayou once had a Overlord meal here. It had only been a few years since they last met, and this place had become a restaurant.
Already?
With doubts, Zhao Kai and the two immediately stepped into the restaurant. Judging from the decoration, it was no worse than those in the city, and the business was not bad, but there were very few restaurants opened near the official road.
See.
After finding a suitable seat and sitting down, before Zhao Kai could order, he saw a man who looked like a pot-bellied shopkeeper suddenly ran over to Zhao Kai, bowed to him, and said:
"My benefactor, after five years, I finally see my benefactor again!"
Zhao Kai asked doubtfully: "Shopkeeper, do we know each other?"
Zhao Kai was a little confused at first. He had never seen the fat man in front of him. But after the shopkeeper explained it, Zhao Kai understood the reason.
It turned out that five years ago, when Zhao Kai passed by here, he and a guy named Liang Dayou ate a few bowls of noodles here, and then they had no money to pay. In the end, Zhao Kai had no choice but to leave a picture for the store, which read:
Author:
The human face doesn’t know where to go, but the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze.
Originally, the store owner didn't care about how much a calligraphy could be worth, and planned to hang it on the door of the store to attract passing customers. But who knew, there would be an endless stream of people coming to ask about the price and wanting to buy the calligraphy, and the price was too high.
The price got higher and higher, and finally he was bought by a young man for one hundred taels of silver.
Since then, the noodle shop owner has used the one hundred taels of silver to open the tavern. He has lived a prosperous life and married a young and beautiful wife. He has gained a lot of weight. No wonder Zhao Kai can't recognize her.
come out.
Then the boss warmly entertained Zhao Kai and said that today's consumption would be free of charge, and good wine and food would be served as he wished.
Zhao Kai also didn't expect that his small move five years ago could bring such a huge change to the family. He just didn't know whether such a change was good or bad. Although the boss became rich, he also grew taller.
She got fat and married a second wife.
Soon, the table in front of Zhao Kai and his wife was filled with all kinds of fine wines and dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.
But Zhao Kai had a feeling that the food in front of him seemed not as delicious as the noodles five years ago.
After finishing the meal, Zhao Kai declined the restaurant owner's invitation to stay overnight and prepared to pack up and leave.
Before leaving, Zhao Kai saw that the boss was hesitant to speak, so Zhao Kai asked:
"What else does the store have to do? But it doesn't matter!"
The restaurant owner said a little embarrassedly:
"Well, my benefactor, this restaurant has been open for several years, and there has never been an official plaque. So I want my benefactor to help me name the shop. I have prepared the pens, inks, paper and inkstones. Can I trouble you to mention a few?
Just words.”
After the boss finished speaking, he immediately ordered the waiter to bring over the four treasures of the study that had been prepared in advance, and looked at Zhao Kai expectantly.
However, Zhao Kai did not do what he wanted this time. He just shook his head and said lightly:
"Seller, it didn't matter if I wrote to you five years ago, but now, you might not be able to catch my handwriting!"
The restaurant owner didn't understand the meaning of Zhao Kai's words. He thought that the young man in front of him was unwilling to write anymore because he didn't give him the money from selling the calligraphy. He immediately expressed his willingness to pay for Zhao Kai's calligraphy.
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Zhao Kai shook his head again. This time he did not explain to him that the value of Zhao Kai's calligraphy now is far higher than that of five years ago. Now that he only has a little money, he has forgotten his wife who shared the joys and sorrows with him. If
Should I go to heaven if I write to him again?
The owner of the restaurant was still trying to beg, but was interrupted by the rapid sound of horse hooves. A large pair of people suddenly appeared from the direction of Liyang. Judging from their costumes, they were obviously the Forbidden Army in Tai'an City. Behind the team were two more people.
A gorgeous carriage.
After the imperial troops arrived, they lined up neatly in front of the restaurant. The shopkeeper turned pale with fright and hurried over to please the officials. Ordinary people are most afraid of these officials.
Unexpectedly, these forbidden soldiers completely ignored the restaurant owner, walked straight to a foot in front of Zhao Kai, knelt down on one knee and said:
"The last general of the patrol camp, Hongwu, visited His Royal Highness King Yu. Following His Majesty's order, I am here specifically to welcome His Highness back to Tai'an City!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked. Everyone, including the restaurant manager, immediately knelt down, their fat bodies trembling with fear, and their whole bodies fell directly to the ground without even daring to raise their heads.
Zhao Kai waved his hand and said:
"Get up, you guys are pretty well informed. I'm still so far away from Tai'an City, and you guys are just here?"
From the words of the general, Zhao Kai knew that since the royal family decreed that Zhao Kai be crowned king, countless intelligence agencies began to inquire about Zhao Kai around Tai'an City. Once Zhao Kai appeared, they would immediately report Zhao Kai to Zhao Kai.
Kai took it back.
Then several maids got off a carriage and came to Zhao Kai with the prince's python robe and other decorations. Several servants didn't know where to find the screen, so they started to help Zhao Kai change his clothes.
Changing clothes in public, no matter how thick-skinned Zhao Kai was, he couldn't do such a thing, so he directly asked the shopkeeper for a room.
Zhao Kai, who put on a brand new python robe, instantly seemed to be a different person, with an aura of calmness and self-power.
Zhao Kai then asked his servants to carry the luggage onto the carriage, and then headed towards Tai'an City after giving the order.
After the team left, the restaurant manager finally came to his senses and realized that the young master just now was actually His Highness Prince Yu, whose title could fill a whole page!
Then he seemed to think of something, slapped his thigh fiercely, and said in annoyance:
"Oh, that calligraphy was sold at a loss of one hundred taels!"
How could it be possible that the name of the majestic King Yu was just a hundred taels!