As mentioned earlier, Tangxi praised Lu Yao a few times, but Lu Yao unexpectedly told Tangxi that he really did not have such lofty ambitions, but just wanted to have a safe home, food and clothing. In response to Lu Yao's answer, Tangxi
Naturally, he didn't believe it. He felt that the young master was being modest when he said this. If nothing else, just looking at the two industries he wanted to build for the people, the food court and the hot pot restaurant, he could already tell that Lu Yao was not
The kind of person who has nothing to do. If it were Tangxi, with the status of the Lu family master, he would already have enough food and clothing. If it were him, he might just stay at home and lie down, and at most he would be an official in the palace.
There is absolutely no need to work so hard.
However, Tangxi thought more. For Lu Yao, he knew very well the purpose of everything he was doing now. What he could do in other places within the territory of the Song Dynasty that he could not see.
It is still very limited. Even Mr. Yan Shu has no way to solve the current economic poverty situation in the outer city, not to mention that the place to be solved is not Bianliang under his feet.
Therefore, Lu Yao simply looked at the problem a little superficially, starting from the things around him that he could see, energy, and change, and change the people and things around him little by little. At least, in Lu Yao's eyes, he could
Wherever you see, there should be no problems so that the surrounding people can live and work in peace and contentment. This is what Lu Yao has to do now. Apart from that, other things are not what Lu Yao has to consider now.
After returning to the mansion, Lu Yao went directly to his room and started working. What he had to do was very simple. As usual, just like a robot, he wrote the manuscript of "The Story of the Stone" for Han Yunyu. He felt that Han Yunyu had never been there before.
After being disappointed, Lu Yao actually spent less and less time writing "The Story of the Stone", and his face lost its previous look. He mostly just took out his mobile phone and copied it mechanically. Because the original text was not needed
As he was making revisions, Lu Yao was copying faster and faster. Now what Lu Yao was thinking about was to finish the novel quickly, so that he would have more time to devote to writing the original novel for Cao Han.
Go in it.
As for the ending of the original version of Dream of Red Mansions, Lu Yao originally wanted to change the ending of Dream of Red Mansions because he had love for Han Yunyu, but now he has more important things to do, and Lu Yao has seen it clearly.
Han Yunyu's thoughts, so in the end he did not plan to change the ending, and if Han Yunyu asked, Lu Yao had already thought of the reasons he would give.
Although Dream of Red Mansions was changed to copying, Lu Yao now spends more time writing novels every day than before. This is of course because he has to spend more time writing his own original novels for Cao Han, using his
Things written by his own brain will naturally take more time. Therefore, today he will write the chapters of these two novels before going to the Jiuzhongxian party in the evening. However, every time he writes about himself
When writing the original novel, Lu Yao's mind would always have the previous evaluation that Han Yunyu gave him when he received this novel. Thinking of this, Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a burst of resentment in his heart. In desperation, Lu Yao could only
Forced himself to calm down and think about Cao Han's excited expression when he saw the novel he had written, Lu Yao's thoughts would well up.
Like Lu Yao, Tangxi was not idle either. After all, it was already late when Lu Yao returned to his home. The party tonight was very important. Tangxi could not disturb Lu Yao while he was writing.
However, Lu Yao had already arranged the work for Tangxi before. Tangxi first asked people to use a carriage to take the sesame paste and copper pot that Lu Yao had made at home to Jiuzhongxian. On his side, he used
Another carriage left the Lu Mansion, and its destination was very clear, that was the Zhao Mansion.
Although it will take some time for the hot pot restaurant to open, Lu Yao and Zhao Hu have agreed that the exclusive area for the hot pot restaurant prepared by the Zhao family for Lu Yao has been prepared and staffed. Tangxi went to Zhao Mansion this time
, the first purpose, when meeting Zhao Hu, is to hope that he can help Lu Yao find a guy who is familiar with the roads in the outer city, and then he will be responsible for food distribution between special food streets. This is very important for what he is already doing.
The food transportation business is easy for Zhao Hu, and because Lu Yao is now considered a big customer, Zhao Hu will naturally try his best to satisfy Lu Yao's request. He said that within a few days, it will be done
Find such a suitable candidate.
The second purpose of Tangxi's trip to Zhao's Mansion was to put the ingredients prepared in the exclusive area on the carriage. Tangxi checked the mutton, beef and sewer ingredients. It seems that Zhao Hu also knew that Lu was going to cook the food tonight.
This party held by Yao is very important. Otherwise, Tangxi would not have to come to see the ingredients prepared by him. This shows that Lu Yao attaches great importance to tonight's party.
Of course, Tangxi had another purpose in coming to Zhao Mansion this time, which was to find Yang Tao and go to Jiuzhongxian with him. Tangxi had already made an appointment with Yang Tao before, so when Tangxi came to Zhao Mansion
, when the ingredients were being carried from the exclusive area to the carriage, Yang Tao had already appeared and carried them with Tang Xi. However, Yang Tao did not do this to please Lu Yao, it was just a little effort, and just this small move, some
It changed Tangxi's unfavorable impression of Yang Tao.
The two men who selected the sewage ingredients cleaned them very cleanly, and Zhao Hu said that since Lu Yao said that he would prepare for a party tonight, the sewage food was all fresh today and had been screened repeatedly.
And check, as for the mutton and beef, they also choose the best and freshest meat, which will definitely not disappoint Lu Yao. Tangxi nodded, and then expressed that he hoped that after the hot pot restaurant officially opens, the ingredients produced in this exclusive area
, can also maintain such quality.
Afterwards, Tang Xi took Yang Tao and left the Zhao Mansion. Because the carriage was already filled with food, and for a person of Yang Tao's status, he had never ridden in a carriage several times in his life, let alone
Needless to say, he sat in the car enjoying the treatment of a guest. Instead, he sat next to Tangxi and drove with Tangxi. This actually made Tangxi feel a little more close to him.
In fact, Yang Tao didn't have much contact with this steward under Lu Yao. He only knew that he was from a commoner background.
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To be able to reach the current position of Lu Yao's housekeeper from a commoner, I think this person must have something extraordinary. Because they have similar backgrounds and Tangxi has already achieved a lot, Yang Tao still respects Tangxi very much.
On the way, the two of them had a lot of exchanges. Most of the time, Yang Tao asked questions, and Tang Xi just answered him. This is not difficult to understand, after all, Yang Tao was invited over by Lu Yao on the spur of the moment. For tonight
It can be said that he had no idea why the party was going on. He didn't even know that Lu Yao was not the only one invited tonight. Zhang Maocai, the leader of the eight new Cuju competition teams, was also invited to the Jiuzhongxian.
Yang Tao's first reaction was, could it be that Lu Yao was talking to him and Zhang Maocai about the Cuju competition? However, Yang Tao, Zhang Maocai's team, didn't take it seriously at all. He felt that Lu Yao had the same idea as him, but except for Cuju
Outside of the competition, he really couldn't figure out why Lu Yao made an appointment with Zhang Maocai at the same place.
As for the question that confused Yang Tao the most, Tangxi did not give him a clear answer. Because Tangxi himself could not figure out why Lu Yao asked Yang Tao to take charge of the hot pot restaurant. However, because the matter was still
Without making a decision, Tangxi also knew that Yang Tao should not be allowed to attend this gathering with the mentality that he already knew the purpose of the trip. This would probably cause Lu Yao's questions to be answered by Yang Tao.
Therefore, it is very necessary to keep him unknown.
However, although Tangxi could not tell Yang Tao the specific purpose of the party, it was still okay to tell him some basic information. Therefore, Yang Tao could know from the information Tangxi revealed from time to time that Lu Yao wanted to ask him to help him in tonight's party.
Do something. Yang Tao has never thought about this. In fact, although he is the leader of the Tigers in the Cuju competition, he does not have many opportunities to directly contact Lu Yao. What he said to Lu Yao,
You can count them all with one hand, so what kind of help did Lu Yao ask him for tonight? Yang Tao still couldn't figure it out. However, when Tangxi asked about his arrangements after the Cuju competition, Yang Tao seemed to understand.
It seems that Lu Yao wants to let him work under him. In fact, Yang Tao has not thought clearly about his future arrangements. Although he is training hard now and trying every means to improve the Cuju strength of the Tigers, he
He knew in his heart that it would not be easy for the Tigers to win the championship. Even if they did win in the end, the so-called prize, that is, the right to operate the football lottery would be handed over to Zhao Hu instead of himself.
.What should I do after the Cuju competition? Go back to the days when I was working? Yang Tao gets upset when he thinks of this.
Through the conversation with Tang Xi, Yang Tao saw another possibility. Although he hated Lu Yao because of Pan Wen, if he could really work under Lu Yao, as long as he did not violate his own principles, it would be fine.
It's not impossible, at least in terms of money, I don't have to worry about whether I can survive in Bianliang.
The two chatted for a while, and Tangxi drove the carriage to the door of Jiu Zhongxian. Speaking of which, during the days of training, Yang Tao, Pan Wen and Chen Chen went to Fanlou several times for dinner, and also went to Pan's house once or twice.
Somehow, although Fan Lou is now the largest restaurant in Bianliang City, Yang Tao always feels that he is a little out of place with that big hotel. Not only the decoration of the restaurant, but also all the people who go to Fan Lou to eat, as well as them
His words and deeds make Yang Tao feel uncomfortable no matter how he looks at them. In fact, this is just a very normal inferiority complex. Although Yang Tao has now become the leader of the Tigers, in his heart, he still regards himself as
The status of Yang Tao is very low, and he feels that he is just an ordinary person. It is precisely because of this mentality that Yang Tao felt very awkward when eating in Fanlou. Not only that, but also when he communicated with Pan Wen
Sometimes, there is also an indescribable disgust. In fact, Yang Tao has no need to be like this. It is not only the ancient times, but also the modern people. The so-called people are born equal, just because of different origins, but everyone has their own destiny in this world.
Value, there is no need to belittle yourself too much.
After Yang Tao got out of the car, he saw a medium-sized plaque hanging in the restaurant next to him, with three words written on it: The Immortality of Wine.
He thought to himself, this is the restaurant run by Mr. Lu Yao. It is far inferior to Fan Lou in terms of scale and decoration. Yang Tao is still very familiar with Lu Yao's economic conditions. Of course, Pan
Wen, the person who brags about Lu Yao next to him every day, is here, and he can't even think about it. If Lu Yao wants to renovate and tidy up Jiuzhongxian, maybe this restaurant can compete with Fan Lou in business.
.But obviously Lu Yao does not have this idea. A restaurant is a restaurant, and a restaurant is a restaurant. Fanlou is mainly a place to eat, so the dishes and services must be more thoughtful. And this wine shop specializes in fine wines.
The nature of each place is fundamentally different.
However, for some reason, Yang Tao is not as disgusted with the place of Jiuzhongxian as Fan Lou. Perhaps it is because the simple decoration gives Yang Tao, who is born as a commoner, a natural sense of intimacy.
Tangxi called the shopkeeper of Jiu Zhongxian, and he ordered his servants to move everything on the carriage to the private room on the second floor. Lu Yao did not prohibit Jiu Zhongxian's business today as usual, so the first floor of the restaurant was still open.
There were many guests drinking, and the sound of drinking and drinking could be heard all the time.
As Yang Tao followed Tang Xi in, he looked at the various things in the world. There were all kinds of people who came here to drink. There were officials whom Yang Tao had seen in the palace but could not name, and there were also civilians with the same identity as himself.
This delicious wine can be said to be popular among the public, and is liked by people regardless of their status.
"After seeing the young master later, I will leave for a while. I don't know if Zhang Maocai has arrived." Tangxi followed Yang Tao upstairs and said, "You have a good talk with the young master, but I give you a piece of advice. Don't do it in front of Zhang Maocai."
If you talk too much or reveal something, this person is very thoughtful."
Yang Tao nodded. Actually, he didn't need to be reminded by Tang Xi. Yang Tao still had some impression of Zhang Maocai. Chen Chen, Pan Wen, and Tang Xi all told Yang Tao to be careful about Zhang Maocai. There must be a reason for this.
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The two went upstairs and arrived at the private room. At this time, there was only one person in the room, and that was Lu Yao.
It seemed that Zhang Maocai was still on his way here. After all, he had to come from the outer city, so it would still take some time.
Lu Yao turned around and saw Tang Xi and Yang Tao. He motioned for Yang Tao to sit down first, then took out something and handed it to Tang Xi. He said with a smile: "To prevent you from messing up the order again, I have written the novel on each page.
name and page number so you don’t get it wrong.”
What Lu Yao took out were, of course, chapters from two novels that he had been writing furiously in the room this afternoon.
Tangxi took it and looked at it. Sure enough, Lu Yao had marked every manuscript. In this way, even if something unexpected happened in the middle, he would not send the wrong manuscript.
Tangxi smiled awkwardly and was about to leave. Before leaving, Lu Yao told him that after delivering the manuscript, he would return to Jiuzhongxian to pick him up an hour later.
Tangxi nodded and left.
Yang Tao sat there and looked at the things on the table. It was a steaming copper pot. He murmured in his heart, what was Lu Yao going to treat him to? At this moment, in the wine,
Xian's shopkeeper came in with someone, and plates of food were placed on the table. Yang Tao couldn't help but feel a little nauseous when he looked at the dirty food. Although he was just a commoner in the inner city, he usually didn't like these things.
They never eat them.
For a moment, Yang Tao thought a lot. He immediately felt that Lu Yao treated him to such junk food because he simply looked down on him. Using these filthy foods to illustrate from the side, he didn't look down on him at all.
Go to yourself. But this style of doing things is not like what Lu Yao can do. And if you think about it carefully, Zhang Maocai, this big businessman from the outer city is on his way, and today's party is not just about him and Lu Yao.
, Zhang Maocai is about to arrive, and it seems that what Lu Yao treats the two of them to eat is the food on the table. Even if Lu Yao looks down on himself, a commoner, Zhang Maocai, a businessman who can compare with Lu Yao in terms of money, will not
He must have looked down upon him. But if he wanted to invite Zhang Maocai to a meal, why would he invite him to eat food that even Yang Tao himself didn't like? What was Lu Yao doing with these things?
Yang Tao is different from Chen Chen and Pan Wen. He has always been outspoken. He is basically the first to express his opinions on people and things he dislikes. Even when facing Lu Yao, he does the same. So, Yang Tao stood up from his seat and
He looked at Lu Yao, who had just taken his seat, and said, "Master Lu, I don't know why you invited me here today. Please make it clear. If there is nothing important, I will leave first."
Yang Tao still saved face for Lu Yao. If it had been before, he might have raised the table and asked Lu Yao which song he was singing today.
Lu Yao looked at Yang Tao, and his behavior was not beyond Lu Yao's expectation. Lu Yao waved his hand to signal Yang Tao to calm down. After Yang Tao sat down, Lu Yao said with a smile: "He is indeed an outspoken guy, and even if
I like how you can be neither humble nor arrogant when facing people who are more powerful than you."
Lu Yao's sudden compliment did not make Yang Tao feel happy. He continued: "Master Lu, please explain clearly."
Lu Yao nodded and said, "I think what surprises you is the ingredients on this table."
Yang Tao was silent, but his expression said everything.
Lu Yao continued: "You came with Tangxi from Zhao Mansion. You should have seen the production and selection process of these ingredients. What do you think?"
Yang Tao recalled for a while and said: "I only know that Boss Zhao has hired a few special people to help you process these ingredients. The ingredients he chose are indeed the fresh offal ingredients today, and the meat is also freshly cut today. Only
However, I can understand that the meat must be fresh, even if it is cut into thin slices, it is your own preference, but what are these tripes and brains used for?"
Lu Yao nodded first. Through Yang Tao's words, he could roughly judge that the ingredients on the table, including Zhao Hu's emphasis on his hot pot restaurant, were relatively high. It seemed that he didn't need to worry too much in the future.
Regarding the ingredients used in hot pot restaurants, Lu Yao then said: "How should I put it? This is a new way of eating food, called hot pot. Look at this steaming copper pot. Don't be confused by the first impression of these things.
If you are disgusted with them, you can taste them again after a while when they are cooked. If you think they are not delicious or difficult to swallow, you can leave directly and I will not say another word."
After saying this, Lu Yao placed a bowl of prepared sesame sauce in front of Yang Tao.
Although he didn't know what Lu Yao wanted to do, Yang Tao was very clear about his level of cooking skills. After all, when he went to Fan Lou before, the food he had was really outstanding. And according to Pan Wen
As I said, all the recipes and formulas in Fanlou are from Lu Yao's hand. Pan Wen definitely can't tell lies in this regard, so if nothing else, Lu Yao is very capable in cooking, but
Yang Tao didn't know that Lu Yao actually researched these sewage foods.
Lu Yao saw that Yang Tao was still worried, so he said: "As for the purpose of why I came to you, I will tell you after dinner later, so please be patient."
Since Lu Yao tried his best to persuade him to stay, Yang Tao was embarrassed to just get up and leave. After all, he didn't know whether Zhang Maocai knew that he would attend tonight. If he just left like this, it would be equivalent to refuting Lu Yao's advice.
Face is indeed not good. So Yang Tao nodded and stopped complaining.
Then, Lu Yao started chatting with Yang Tao. The topics they talked about were more about the new Cuju competition. Regarding the training of the Tigers, Lu Yao didn't ask much. He knew that Yang Tao was quite suspicious. If
If he asks too many questions, Yang Tao will think that Lu Yao is here to get information for Pan Wen.
As for Yang Tao, he has always wanted to ask Lu Yao how the idea of this new Cuju was born and why he wanted to hold this competition.
It's a commonplace topic, but Lu Yao doesn't mind talking about it to Yang Tao again.
