"My mother said that the red one is called soybean curd and the green one is called stinky tofu. Although it smells bad, it tastes delicious."
He handed the chopsticks to Xiao Yu and Su Luo.
Xiao Yu glanced at Su Luo, who nodded lightly.
Xiao Yu took the chopsticks and poked a little of the soy tofu into his mouth.
The tofu is different from any tofu he usually eats. This one tastes softer and more delicate, with an endless aftertaste of fragrance in his mouth.
"How do you make this?" Xiao Yu asked the man with a smile.
The man was a little embarrassed and said: "My wife can make it, but I can't. If the prince wants a prescription, I will ask my wife to write one..."
Xiao Yu waved his hand and said, "There's no rush for this."
He raised his head and looked around the room, "Your mother is very clever."
The man rubbed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, yesterday, the official outside came to ask about my mother. Is there something wrong with my mother? We are really just ordinary honest people."
Xiao Yu smiled, "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking. Look, there's nothing wrong with us. We just found out that there was a fugitive from the imperial court who looked very similar to your mother. I was afraid of causing any trouble, so I asked. It's for your own good."
, you said it would be terrible if a fugitive escaped near you."
The man said hurriedly: "Yeah, the official said the same thing yesterday, but we really didn't notice anyone who looked like my mother nearby."
When Ping An arrived, the family did not serve them with soybean curd or stinky tofu.
Xiao Yu asked with a smile: "You have been eating this thing since you were a child, and your neighbors have never noticed it? How do you do it without asking?"
The man smiled and said, "How can I afford to eat from a young age? In the past few years, my mother has been working in a wealthy family and learned from others."
"Which wealthy family?" Xiao Yu asked.
"I live in Mr. Zhao's house in the north. However, Mr. Zhao's family moved away three years ago. Mr. Zhao's family is very kind. When my mother was doing laundry at his house, she would often give her some food and drink, even to a few of us.
The children's clothes were all taken from Mr. Zhao's young master and his wife. Although they were worn by others, they are not much better than our own.
Unfortunately, my mother was in poor health and could no longer do the bathing, so Mr. Zhao’s family also moved.”
"Why move?"
"I heard that the husband my daughter married won the imperial examination, was granted an official position, and his family moved to the place where his son-in-law was employed. So this man must have a kind heart in order to be rewarded."
Xiao Yu looked at this man.
The man hurriedly lowered his head and said, "The common people are too talkative."
Xiao Yu smiled, "It's okay, I really like hearing this. It's good to hear you talk about your life and life."
Bang!
As he was talking, a loud noise suddenly came from outside.
Not long after Xiao Yu turned around, the sound of peace came from outside.
"Your Majesty, the tiles from the roof fell down and hit the vat in the yard. The vat was broken."
Xiao Yu clicked his tongue, "What a stupid person!"
Get up and walk outside.
The man followed beside him and said repeatedly: "It's the wrong place for my tank. It should be placed against the wall. It's okay. Don't be angry. Your Majesty, don't be angry. I can't thank you enough for helping us repair the roof. It's just a tank. It's okay."
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Xiao Yu came out of the room with a cold face.
Outside, Ping An was standing next to the vat, preparing to move the vat away.
"It's not too bad. It can still be used if you use it..." Ping An explained.
Xiao Yu said with a cold face, "I will pay for a new one."
"No, my lord, no need, really no need, this tank has been there for many years and it's time to break..." the man said quickly, almost crying.
Ping An groaned, "What is this?"
He moved the jar away to reveal what was underneath.
Ping An discovered this yesterday, but he didn't have the chance to take a closer look. Today he specially brought Xiao Yu and Su Luo here just to see what the thing underneath is.
"There is something down here, what is it?" Ping An asked the man in confusion.
Xiao Yu also watched the man's reaction for a moment.
The man looked shocked, walked towards the big vat, and said blankly: "Hey, what is this?"
The expression on his face was blank.
If he was acting, then his acting skills would be a bit too high.
The man walked to the big vat, squatted down, and pulled up the soil on the ground to reveal the things on the ground.
The place where the cylinder was originally fastened was a hole.
The pit was covered with cotton cloth and sprinkled with soil. It looked no different from the ordinary ground.
But when Ping An moved the tank, he kicked the soil and exposed the cotton underneath.
The man pulled the cotton cloth away, revealing the pit underneath.
"Hey, my dear, there's a big pit at the bottom!" Ping An shouted.
Xiao Yu took Su Luo's hand and walked over.
The man wondered, "I don't remember there being such a hole in my yard."
Xiao Yu asked, "Do you mind if I have someone dig it up and take a look?"
Xiao Yu said before that there were fugitives from the imperial court wandering around nearby. They had come here to check before, so it was not surprising to ask this now.
The man nodded without even hesitating, "Okay, okay, I'll find you a hoe."
He didn't have the hoe in front of him, but there was a shovel under the eaves. He took it and handed it to Ping An.
Ping Ping dug the hole even wider in twos and twos.
"Hey, this hole is big enough. It feels like the bottom of your yard has been hollowed out." Ping An glanced at the man and said,
The man stuck his buttocks down on the mouth of the big pit and looked in, "Hey, look, there's something in there, there's something!"
Xiao Yu also squatted on the entrance of the big pit.
This pit is indeed large enough. It is called a pit, but it can actually be called a cellar.
"Is there any fire candle?" Xiao Yu asked.
The man quickly got up and said, "Yes, yes, I'll get it right away."
He looked more excited than them.
Xiao Yu glanced at Ping An, who followed the man into the house to get a candle, and then came out together. On the way, Ping An lit the candle with a fire stick.
Hold the candle and jump down safely.
Although the candles can illuminate, the effect is limited after all, and Xiao Yu and the others still can't see clearly anything outside.
Ping An said inside: "Your mother...lives here?"
In a word, the man who asked directly was stunned.
"What the hell?"
After saying that, he quickly said: "What did you say?"
Without waiting for Ping An's answer, he jumped down.
Suddenly, the man's voice came from below, "How could this happen?"
There is more than just a cellar under this pit.
This is basically an underground secret room. There are even beds, tables and chairs underneath, as well as bowls for eating, cups for drinking water, and even buckets.
The man was dumbfounded, "How could this happen? How could I have this in my family! Your Majesty..."
The man looked at the flute in confusion.
Xiao Yu's people were guarding outside the pit, and Xiao Yu jumped in with Su Luo.
Looking around this simple settlement, Xiao Yu asked the man, "Now, can you tell me about your mother in detail?"