Datang New Giants

Chapter 195 Plastic Sisterhood

"If you go back to the prince, it's all here. I will eat whatever everyone eats." Lu Ting was stunned for a moment, and quickly responded.

In the Liangshishan camp, I divided the tables but not the dishes.

Lu Ting doesn't take it seriously for a small principal. Those in Wuyitang are all veterans and battle heroes. Lu Ting has always respected them.

Li Er looked at Lu Ting in surprise, and finally said with relief: "It's good to share the same taste."

While talking, Li Er sat on a table next to him: "This king also wants to share the same taste, Lu Ting, add an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks."

"Add two more pairs of bowls and chopsticks. It looks delicious. I want to try it too." Without the slightest hesitation, Cheng Yaojin immediately sat down.

Yuchi Jingde laughed, and sat down not to be outdone: "My lord and Cheng Laohei both ate here, my nephew doesn't care about adding another pair of bowls and chopsticks."

Lu Ting quickly said: "The three of you are able to eat here, it is simply wishful thinking, Wang Ye, Uncle Cheng, and Uncle Yuchi, please wait a moment, I will arrange a few more dishes."

It can't be so simple for Li Er to eat here.

"No need." Li Er waved his hand and said, "This king will eat whatever everyone eats. He said that it tastes the same, so there is no need to add any more dishes."

"This." Lu Ting hesitated.

The dishes are too ordinary, and there are no high-end ingredients. It is rumored that no one will object, saying that he is neglecting Li Er, he is a prince.

Cheng Yaojin made a relief at the side: "The dishes are just like this. The prince has fought for half his life, and he has never eaten anything. Since the prince has spoken, there is no need to be special, just follow it."

Speaking of this, Cheng Yaojin changed his voice: "The food is fine like this, you can add some wine, isn't the winery located here."

"Cheng Laohei's suggestion is good." Yuchi Jingde's eyes lit up, and he immediately echoed: "That's right, that chivalrous wine is strong enough, after drinking it, other wines will taste like nothing."

Li Er just smiled when he heard this, and didn't object.

Lu Ting understood, and immediately took someone back to bring back more than ten jugs of wine, except for Li Er's table, there were also other tables.

It’s said that the taste is the same, it can’t be here, there are no other tables, it’s too petty, those old brothers who brew new wine know that there are few soldiers who don’t like wine, smelling such a strong aroma of wine every day I don't know how much saliva I swallowed, just to let them taste it too.

They are the masters of Wuyitang.

When it was time to eat, the veterans and craftsmen working in the camp came to the table one after another. Because Li Er was here, saluting was a must, and it took a long time before he started eating.

Li Er, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, Lu Ting and Chang Sun Chong sat at a table, and the rest of the people found their seats.

The eldest Sun Chong called Li Er his uncle, it was a family, Li Er also valued this nephew, Cheng Yaojin directly pulled him to the main table.

Mei Niang's cooking skills are very good, and the home-cooked dishes are very authentic. Li Er nodded while eating, and became more and more satisfied with Lu Ting.

Send your own private chef to the camp to cook for the old brothers of Wuyitang, and eat together without cooking a small stove. Li Er was still a little worried in the clothing hall, afraid that Lu Ting would not be reconciled and would torment those veterans.

Now it seems that you can rest assured.

Halfway through the meal, everyone had something to fill their stomachs, so Lu Ting immediately ordered wine to be served.

No, no, everyone stared at those wine jars, not thinking about eating.

The baijiu that has been distilled for the second time is mellow, delicious and full of strength. For these veterans who like spirits, they have no resistance at all. The team toasted Li Er.

Li Er bid farewell to Fang Xuanling, feeling a little bit sad in his heart. Seeing so many veterans who were born and died together in the past, it is natural to think of the years of burning passion. Under the urging of alcohol, the more he drank, the more excited he became, almost dry mouth , Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde had tried their best to block the drink for him, but they still passed out in the end.

The defense of Liangshi Mountain is very average. For safety reasons, the guards helped Li Er into the carriage and went back to Qin Palace to rest.

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde drank a lot, one fell asleep on the table, the other was laughing and screaming, mumbling something, talking nonsense.

Fortunately, both of them have relatives by their side, each escorting their master back home.

Li Er and his party left, Lu Ting looked at the drunken retired veterans and craftsmen, smiled wryly, and beckoned those who were not drunk to send them back to the barracks to rest.

On weekdays, most of them drink very light grandma sake or green ant wine. They have never drank such a strong alcohol, and most of them can't resist after drinking two bowls of about half a catty.

There are so many people who are drunk, they will definitely not be able to do their work, everyone is either drunk, or their eyes are blurred, and they walk lightly. If they are asked to work, if they are accidentally injured, they will have to pay for medical expenses. Lu Ting simply announced that he will have a rest in the afternoon half a day.

After the arrangements were made, Lu Ting, Zhang Sun Chong, Cheng Chuliang and others went back to their respective homes and looked for their respective mothers.

Lu Ting also drank a lot of white wine. He had been trying to make mental arrangements just now. He was fine in the camp. After getting in the carriage, he jolted, and the drunkenness slowly came to him. When he got home, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

At the banquet, everyone drank, and he had to drink. Like Li Er, Cheng Mowang, and Yuchi Jingde, they were all big men, and they all raised their bowls to respect him. How could Lu Ting not drink? Baijiu has a lot of stamina, and it is already very good to last until home.

When I woke up, it was already the next morning.

Seeing Lu Ting wake up, Siqi carefully waited for Lu Ting to wash, change clothes, and brought him breakfast.

It's really nice to have a pretty, lovely, and careful little maidservant, much better than Fuzhi's clumsy one.

Just after breakfast, the butler Lao Gao came to ask for instructions: "My lord, what are your orders today?"

Lao Gao is the happiest housekeeper. There are not many things at home, and the master is easy-going. The other housekeepers are busy all day long, and they have to stay outside the master's room at night. The family is different, with a high degree of freedom, and Lu Ting doesn't let him stay outside the door most of the night.

"I don't have any special arrangements, just take care of my home, and occasionally go to Xiaweitang." Lu Ting thought for a while, and asked casually, "By the way, how is Fuzhi doing recently?"

"Returning to your son," Lao Gao said respectfully, "Fuzhi is in charge of the procurement and scheduling of ingredients for the six chivalrous halls. He has been diligent and diligent. Several shopkeepers have given him good reviews."

Speaking of this, Lao Gao suddenly remembered something, and quickly said: "Young master, after you fell asleep yesterday, Director Zhang sent someone to send down the salary of the young master and the monthly money of Xiaweitang, a total of sixteen pieces, and some charcoal, A leg of mutton and a bolt of silk, this old slave has entered into the account, you can look at it anytime."

"Sixteen Guan" Lu Ting chuckled, waved his hands and said, "You can handle these small things as you see fit."

The monthly salary of Wuyi hall master is six per month, such as charcoal, mutton, and silk are regarded as gifts, which mainly depends on whether the warehouse of Prince Qin's mansion is full or not, or whether he is doing well.

Liuguan is regarded as the basic salary, and the rest of the items are equivalent to bonuses.

As for the other ten guan, it is the monthly money for a side job, which is the wages given by Xiaweitang.

Wuyitang is a veteran working in Xiaweitang. Depending on the type of work and the amount of contribution, they are paid from 150 to [-] yuan a day. Lu Ting originally did not take money, but Zhang Heng disagreed, saying that Lu Ting If he doesn't take it, he and the blood monkey are also not easy to take it. After discussing it, Lu Ting gets ten guans a month, and Zhang Heng gets eight guans a month.

It can't be less, otherwise it will be difficult for others to get it, and no one dares to get it higher than Lu Ting.

As for dividends, one point per quarter.

When the two were talking, there was a soft "plop", and a piece of wall mud fell.

Lao Gao fanned the ashes away with his sleeve calmly.

This house is quite dilapidated.

Lu Ting couldn't help frowning, thought for a while, and said, "Old Gao, is there any designer in Chang'an who designs houses?"

"Young Master, do you mean the mason who repaired the house?" Lao Gao didn't understand what the designer meant, so he guessed cautiously based on his own understanding.

Lu Ting explained: "It's not a mason, but the kind of person who is responsible for drawing and supervising construction. He wants to be able to build that kind of good house. The more famous the better."

The house is old and very uncomfortable to live in. I wanted to tear it down and rebuild it on the first day I bought it, but unfortunately I didn’t have any money. Now it’s different. The business of Xiaweitang is on the right track. Xiajiu is about to be launched. This is a huge profit Business.

It will probably take a lot of time to complete the design of the new house first and perfect the details. After the design is completed, the dividends of the chivalrous man will also come down.

Bought a maidservant, enough manpower, the rest is to repair the house while hugging the thigh.

If you don't have enough money, don't be afraid, those brothers are not just a display, and borrowing some money is not a problem.

Lao Gao immediately understood and said respectfully: "Young Master, you are talking about architects. There are many architects in Chang'an, but the best one is recognized as Zheng Cheng, a member of the Ministry of Industry. The houses built by Zheng Wailang are all high-quality goods. .”

"They are all high-quality goods? Tell me about the houses." Lu Ting asked with great interest.

"The royal residence of Wang Yushi in Shengyefang, the other courtyard of King Qi, the Zheng residence of Hongluqing Zheng Qing, and the Yaoyue Xiaozhu in Cui residence of Yanshoufang, etc., were all created by Zheng Wailang, but..."

Lu Ting said with a look of surprise: "It turned out to be from him, but what?"

Lu Ting has never seen the first two buildings, but the latter two buildings are familiar. Cui Mansion’s Yaoyue Xiaozhu is very famous in Chang’an. Lu Ting has seen it from a distance. From the outside, the courtyard is deep and there are various pavilions. The pavilions are patchwork and look very elegant, but it is not simple at first glance.

As for Hongluqing Zheng Yuanxuan's Zheng Mansion, Lu Ting went in and saw it with his own eyes at the invitation of the little maidservant. Once he entered, he felt different. The design is full of grandeur, and the ingenuity can be seen in the details. He regards the house as a work of art. To build it, I also lamented that the Zheng family in Xingyang has a deep heritage, but I didn't expect it to be from the hands of Zheng Wailang.

Lao Gao said helplessly: "Zheng Wailang is from the Zheng family in Xingyang. With a heavy reward of a thousand gold, I hope that Zheng Wai-lang can build the Su Guogong Mansion for him, but Zheng Wai-lang insists on dismissing it, and there were rumors three years ago that he would take over the mountain and no longer build a house."

Seeing the disappointed look on Lu Ting's face, Lao Gao immediately said, "Young master, it doesn't have to be Zheng Wailang's construction. The Ministry of Industry still has many master craftsmen who are proficient in construction. As long as they are sincere, there must be someone willing to help."

The Zheng family in Xingyang, Zheng Wailang?

Lu Ting showed a subtle smile, others can't do it, it doesn't mean he can't do it, isn't the little maidservant the eldest lady of the Zheng family in Xingyang?
King Cheng Mo couldn't even ask for a thousand pieces of gold, maybe the little maidservant could find a way.

Of course, the fee should not be expensive, and I am living a tight life, but I can't afford a thousand dollars.

"Understood, go get busy." Lu Ting signaled Lao Gao to back down.

There is no dividend yet, the money is not in place, and I am not in a hurry to produce a picture, but you can try it. After entering the Zheng Mansion that day, Lu Ting was attracted by the unique design of the Zheng Mansion. The happy nest, now it seems that the dream is not very far away.

After more than two months of trial and adjustment, the model of Xiaweitang has matured. The next step is to take Chang'an as the center, promote it to the surrounding prefectures, continue to open branches, and make a chain model. After the launch of Xiajiu, the income It will double several times, money is not a problem.

Holding the golden thigh tightly with one hand, and earning credit and money with the other, both hands must be hard.

Just when Lu Ting was secretly planning, Lao Gao went back and said, "My lord, the two Zheng girls are asking to see you outside the door."

"Miss Zheng? Two?" Lu Ting asked in surprise.

I already know Xiaoqiao, a daughter of the Zheng family, when did it become two?
Lao Gao quickly said: "One is Miss Xiaozhi, and the other is Miss Xiaozhi's cousin. As for the name, I don't know how to ask."

Datang's style is open, but the woman's name will not be casually told to others, and Lao Gao is just a small housekeeper, so it is not good to ask for another person's name casually.

The red-trained lady She Siniang looked at Lu Ting in surprise.

I heard from my husband that Lu Ting and Zheng Yuanxuan's daughter were having a hot fight. This is already a strange thing. You must know that Zheng Yuanxuan is the core figure of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and his daughter is a veritable woman with five surnames. With Lu Ting's background and fame , It's already great to know a woman with five surnames, when did you hook up with another one?

Lu Ting was a little puzzled, but still nodded and said, "Understood, let them come in."

Just as Lao Gao wanted to leave, Lu Ting called him quickly: "Forget it, I'd better go to the door to greet him."

Everyone who came was a guest, and Xiaoqiao's servant girl treated her well, and besides, she still had something to ask her for help, so she had to give her face.

Lao Gao said that Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry named Zheng Cheng, was from the Zheng family in Xingyang, and he couldn't even invite Cheng Mowang, let alone himself. If he wanted to invite him, Xiaoqiao's maid was his only hope.

Don't think about suppressing him as Li Erji's famous disciple. In the eyes of the Zheng family in Xingyang, not to mention Li Er, even the emperor Li Yuan doesn't have much weight.

Outside the gate of Lu's house, Zheng Zihan asked worriedly: "Sister Zhi, you said Mr. Zheng likes cheerful and generous women, so it's better to take the initiative. He was too enthusiastic when we met for the first time. Would you be a bit immodest?"

Zheng Yanzhi finally fulfilled her promise and recommended Zheng Zihan to meet Lu Ting in the name of asking for advice. On the way here, Zheng Zihan asked this helpful cousin what kind of woman the great talent Lu Ting likes. Make a deep impression.

Active and passionate, this is Zheng Yanzhi's advice to Zheng Zihan.

They all arrived at the gate of Lu's house, and when they were about to see Lu Ting, Zheng Zihan became a little nervous and unconfident again.

If you take the initiative as soon as you meet, let alone whether you are reserved or not, will the other party think that you are the kind of woman who is easy to make fun of?

Zheng Yanzhi said seriously: "Sister Han, this is the result of my sister's careful summary. In fact, if you recall it, you will know whether this statement is reliable or not."

"Reminiscences? Reminiscences of what? I don't know Mr. Lu from my family, so how can I reminisce?" Zheng Zihan shook his head and said.

"Sister Han" Zheng Yanzhi leaned over her head and whispered in Zheng Zihan's ear: "Recall, on the Lantern Festival, the magpie bridge wins the lights."

The Lantern Festival magpie bridge wins the lights?
Zheng Zihan is also a clever person. Hearing this, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized: "That's right, Mr. Lu won the bull head lamp with a famous song "Appreciating Flowers" that night. The response was so great that the four major brothels sent out The oiran took the initiative to show his favor, hoping to keep the bull head lamp in his place. Almost everyone thought that Mr. Lu would choose Mo Xi, the oiran of the Bliss Building. One must know that Mo Xi is the most famous oiran in Pingkang Fang, and he is still a virgin. , faintly has the name of the number one oiran of Pingkangfang."

"No one thought that in the end Mr. Lu chose Miss Yimeng from Wanhuayuan. If he drank too much that night, it would be hard to tell who was better. But two days ago, Mr. Lu went to Wanhualou again to relive his old dreams with Miss Yimeng. Before leaving, another song "To Yi Meng Ru Niang" shocked Chang'an, it seems that he likes Yi Meng from the bottom of his heart."

Zheng Zihan took a long breath, and concluded by himself: "From this, it can be seen that Mr. Lu has a good impression of active, enthusiastic and generous women. Zhimei, fortunately you reminded me, my sister almost forgot about this, thank you so much. . "

"It's all sisters, thank you for your identity." Zheng Yanzhi showed a faint smile, and quickly said sincerely: "Sister Han, this is my sister's analysis, and I don't know how likely it is to guess correctly. It depends on Sister Han's grasp."

(End of this chapter)