Chapter 2069 Zhao Wenhua's Temptation (Part 1)
After chatting and chatting, it was time for dinner. Zhu Pingan saw that neither Zhao Wenhua nor Hu Zongxian had any intention of leaving, so he had to arrange for meal preparation.
"Oh, Zihou, look at you. But don't be extravagant and wasteful. Our three dishes and one soup are enough."
Zhao Wenhua was polite.
Zhao Wenhua sat at the head of the table, facing north and south. Zhu Ping'an and Hu Zongxian sat opposite each other. Six dishes, one soup and a pot of tea were placed on the table.
"Look at your generosity, didn't I just say that you can just have three dishes and one soup? You don't have to have six dishes and one soup. It won't be the same next time." Zhao Wenhua was complaining at the dinner table, but his face was full of anger. Extremely satisfied.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhu, for your kindness. I am so shameless." Hu Zongxian smiled and clasped his fists to thank Zhu Pingan.
Zhao Wenhua moved his chopsticks first, put a chopstick into his mouth, chewed it, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"What's going on? The food is poisonous?" When Hu Zongxian saw Zhao Wenhua's expression, he was so frightened that his chopsticks stopped when he reached for the food, and he didn't even dare to pick up the food.
"Merlin, try it quickly. This dish is so delicious. It tastes better than the royal meal, and it's not any worse than the chef back home."
Zhao Wenhua asked Hu Zongxian to try the food quickly.
Hu Zongxian took a bite and it was really delicious. As for saying it was better than Yushan, he couldn’t taste it because he had never eaten Yushan, and neither did Yange’s hometown. He didn’t even know Yange’s hometown. I haven’t been there, let alone talking about eating.
"Master Zhao, thank you. I was lucky enough to taste the royal meal and the banquet at Yange's hometown. The taste was far better than mine."
Zhu Ping'an shook his head, what he said was true. , although the food at home is really delicious, to say that Biyushan is better than Yan Song's is an exaggeration. I have not only seen pigs running around, but also eaten pork.
“Alas, the taste is different. The imperial meal is extremely grand and not suitable for the stomachs of ordinary people like us. The banquets in Ge’s hometown are famous for their extravagance, exoticness, rareness and fineness. At first glance, they are highly praised, but after eating Too much, that’s it, no food, otherwise why Mr. Ge will visit Liubiju every once in a while. Otherwise, why would Donglou often hold banquets outside, just to change his taste? Zihou, your family is different, your family is both sophisticated and down-to-earth, and you also serve food. It’s the most delicious thing in the world.”
Zhao Wenhua commented with great experience.
"Indeed, Mr. Zhu, although I have never eaten the imperial meal or the banquet in my hometown, this meal is indeed the most delicious meal I have eaten since I came to Jiangnan, especially the pickles that accompany it. , It’s really crisp and refreshing, it makes people want to eat it and whet their appetite.” Hu Zongxian echoed, his chopsticks flying up as he spoke.
"Well, yes, Merlin is right. I have had a big banquet almost every day since I came to Jiangnan, but this is the best meal I have ever had, bar none." Zhao Wenhua extended his thumb, said in agreement.
"Haha, if it tastes good, eat more." Zhu Pingan smiled.
Zhao Wenhua did eat a lot. He even had two bowls of rice. Hu Zongxian did the same, with the same two bowls.
"How handsome you are, can you give up your love and transfer the cook to me, and I will give you ten good horses."
Zhao Wenhua said half jokingly and half seriously when he was full of tea and rice.
"I am disappointed with Master Zhao. My wife loves the cook's skills so much that she cannot leave. If I transfer the cook to Master Zhao, I will never be able to live in peace from now on." Zhu Ping'an smiled. Shaking his head, he replied half jokingly and half seriously.
"Hahahaha, it is true that a hero is saddened by a beauty. Since I am loved by my virtuous nephew and daughter-in-law, I will not take away the love of others."
Zhao Wenhua laughed and waved. He waved his hand and gave up asking for the cook.
"When it comes to eating, we have to talk about our lifetime. Seventy years is rare in ancient times. How many people can live as long as my adoptive father Yan Ge? In these short seventy years, there are still ten years. It's a small matter. After ten years of old age and weakness, there are only fifty years left. These fifty years will be divided into half day and half night, leaving only twenty-five years. In addition, the wind blows Rain, three disasters and six diseases, running around, you guess? No matter how many years of good life there are left to enjoy, it is short, and people who are short-lived are anxious. So, Zihou, Meilin, life is short, enjoy yourself in time, whether it is the desire for food or fame, it is all enjoyment. Serving the world at the same time does not affect our enjoyment, right?"
While drinking tea after the meal, Zhao Wenhua held the tea cup and gently scraped the tea with the tea lid, and said to Zhu Ping'an and Hu Zongxian like a life mentor.
Zhu Ping'an twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a polite smile, and kept his complaints in his heart.
"Master Zhao's words are reasonable and have the world in mind. They do not affect my own good. I make decisions for the people and ask for orders for the people. I cannot stop eating meat and drinking wine just because the people eat bran-pharynx vegetables." "Hu Zongxian agreed very much with Zhao Wenhua's words.
“If we want to benefit the world and enjoy it, we must have the word ‘harmony’. As the saying goes, harmony brings wealth.”
Zhao Wenhua continued with a smile.
"So, Zihou, I really appreciate you. To tell you the truth, Donglou asked me to take care of you when I came here, but you also saw that there were so many people at the Great Victory of Jihai. , including Merlin, I repaid you for your first meritorious service, and for your repeated meritorious service in the future, I all went to the Holy Spirit to ask for merit for you; and just now you proposed to meet I tried my best to solve the difficulties for you. Why, why didn't I listen to Dong Lou? Not only did I not embarrass you, but I also supported you, because of the word 'harmony'."
Zhao Wenhua. The more he talked, the more he spoke, and he spoke with some emotion, and even told Yan Shifan's ulterior instructions before leaving Beijing.
Hu Zongxian was a little surprised to hear Zhao Wenhua mention Yan Shifan’s secret instructions. However, given his understanding of Zhao Wenhua, he knew that Zhao Wenhua’s words must have profound meaning, so he did not say anything to stop or remind him, so as not to be too clever and ruin Zhao Wenhua. good thing.
Zhu Pingan was not surprised when he heard Zhao Wenhua mention that Yan Shifan asked Zhao Wenhua to take care of him before leaving Beijing. Even if Zhao Wenhua didn't say it, Zhu Pingan knew that Yan Shifan and Yan Song would definitely order Zhao Wenhua to come to Jiangnan to worship the sea governor. , take care of yourself by the way.
The reason why he left Beijing was not because he helped Yang Jisheng impeach Yan Song and offended the Yan Party. It would be strange if the Yan Party did not deal with him.
Zhao Wenhua, a senior member of the Yan Party, came to Jiangnan from the capital. It would be strange if Yan Song and Yan Shifan didn't tell Zhao Wenhua to deal with him.
As for the Great Victory of Sacrifice to the Sea, Zhao Wenhua took credit for his first contribution. Of course, it was not what Zhao Wenhua said. He saw it with his own eyes, and he had the right to submit secret records. It was difficult for Zhao Wenhua not to repay him for his first contribution.
What's more, Zhao Wenhua reported a great victory in the sea sacrifice, why did he use his body as bait to lure the Japanese invaders deeper? Shit, that was because he had noticed in advance, prepared in advance, and turned the tide. Zhao Wenhua knew in advance that the Japanese pirates were coming to kill him. Only then did he realize that if he could repay him for using his body as a bait to lure the Japanese in, that would be to give him a gold, and he had to cooperate with him. Can he not repay his first function? As for the fact that he solved the difficulties today, it was not an exchange of benefits for him to pretend to be the commander-in-chief of the great victory in northern Zhejiang.