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Chapter 22 The old fool

The killing actually lasted for two full days. In addition to the three of King Shi Yang and their family members, their accomplices were not spared either. At some point, a shrill scream would be heard from a corner of Kaifeng City.

While the emperor was killing people and seizing power, he was appeasing his ministers. He also granted officials and made wishes and generous rewards. Not to mention that the situation stabilized immediately. The closed city gates were also opened. The people in the troubled times were very nervous. Seeing that the market was calm.

Then they came out again to look for food and survive.

Changle Building on Mahang Street has naturally reopened, and business is quite prosperous today. "Haha...here we come!" Da Kui laughed and pulled the two old men in, ignoring the two old men who were at a loss.

He shouted with a loud voice: "A bowl of braised pork, a plate of scrambled eggs with garlic sprouts, and five skewers of stinky tofu. Should the two old people eat steamed cakes or soup noodles?"

Dakui looked at the rich and powerful man and he really looked like a clerk. Ever since he started selling popsicles, he discovered that there was an easier way to make money than chopping firewood. He has made a lot of money from Xu Xian. I heard that he will be able to get married next year.

Enough is enough.

An old man with black hair waved his hands repeatedly and said: "We are not going to eat. Let go, little brother, your wrist will almost break."

The other one is a little older, probably in his sixties, with half of his hair and beard white, a dark complexion, scary bags under his eyes, and wrinkles all over his face. If he hadn't been wearing a wide robe with broad sleeves and a Confucian scarf on his head,

I really want to think of him as an old farmer.

The white-haired old man patted the black-haired old man on the arm, "Don't be anxious, just take care of yourself when you're here. The business of this store seems to be good, I guess there must be something to be said for it."

"Lang Jun, our family only has so little money. We originally wanted to buy salt."

Don't misunderstand that the two have a super-friendship relationship. "Lang Jun" is not just what the wife calls her husband. Judging from the two pretending to be master and servant, they must have gotten used to it when they were young and couldn't change it.

"Isn't there salt in his dish? Eat it first and then talk about it. A few meals without salt won't kill you."

Dakui smiled and said: "The old gentleman is right, we also put salt in our dishes. Jiubao will serve the dishes quickly!"

Not long after, Jiubao came out with a plate of scrambled eggs with chives and stinky tofu. Seeing that there was still a piece of garlic leaf stuck to his teeth, he probably ate it secretly again. As he passed by the counter, he shouted: "Brother Xian! Brother Xian,

What are you thinking!"

Xu Xian turned his head absent-mindedly, "What's the matter?"

"Let me ask you, where did Qiu Liu come from? I forgot again."

"Are you working or studying martial arts?"

"It's not all your fault that you promised to teach me how to box. I want to see how well I learn tonight. If I can't fight, I'm afraid I'll get beaten."

"Throw the rack!"

"Throw it away! Yes, I remembered it! Brother Xian, I found that your punch looks good but is not very effective. I competed with others but lost miserably."

"Oh, if you compete with that one, are you a bastard? That guy's bottom plate is unstable. Just attack his bottom plate. You are guaranteed to win!"

Jiubao shook his head, "It's not a rogue, it's my grandma. She almost beat her to death yesterday with a wicker stick."

"You're so damn promising, hurry up and serve the food!"

"Scrambled eggs with garlic sprouts and deep-fried stinky tofu, please use them slowly first. The braised pork will be served later."

The white-haired old man pointed at the scrambled eggs with garlic sprouts, "Is this delicious?"

Jiubao licked the leaves of the garlic sprouts on his teeth, "It's delicious. The key is that the garlic sprouts are good. I grow them at home. I have to put some urine in to fertilize them every morning."

"Haha..." The white-haired old man pointed at the stinky tofu again, "This is called stinky tofu? It does stink. This is the first time I've seen it. Is it because of you?"

"Haha... You old man probably thinks there is my shit in it, don't worry, this tofu is very clean, smells bad and tastes delicious."

"Okay, little brother, go ahead and get busy. I'll taste it first before talking." The two old men finished the three dishes and burned a stick of incense. There wasn't even a single bit left. The white-haired old man asked the servant to leave first and stayed while he asked.

After drinking a bowl of tea slowly, I shouted, "Check out!"

It was Xu Xian's task to settle the bill. He immediately came forward and rubbed his hands and said, "Mr. I think the food in the shop is quite satisfactory."

"This is my first time eating it, but it tastes good. How much does it cost in total?"

"Chenghui thirty-two cents. It's your first time here and you can just give me a round number."

The white-haired old man said: "It's a little expensive, but it's worth it, but I'm afraid I can't give it to you."

"Why?" Xu Xian smiled and said, "Don't worry, the waiter just now definitely didn't eat your food. The garlic leaves have been hanging on his front teeth for two days."

"That's not what I'm talking about. He's younger than my grandson. It doesn't matter if he eats it."

"Why is that?"

The old man looked at Xu Xian and said word by word: "I have no money!"

Damn it! It’s not like I haven’t seen people eating Overlord Dinner. Most of them have a look of shame on their faces. Even if there are some who are arrogant, they can’t hide the guilt in their eyes.

This old man was definitely an exception. He spoke honestly and confidently. He looked at Xu Xian with burning eyes, showing no trace of shame or guilt. It was as if eating Xu Xian's food had given him a huge amount of face, without giving him a few free meal coupons.

I was too embarrassed to ask him out. Where did the old goblin come from? He really saw a ghost.

Xu Xian said patiently: "You should have one if you don't have a home? Xiaoke will send you home and get the money back by the way."

"I don't have any at home either. I only have a little money left and I just used it to buy salt."

This old man is really shameless. Xu Xian added: "Old sir, you seem to be a student of sages. If I send you to the Yamen for this small amount of money, you will be disgraced."

"Haha... Master has many unfilial disciples, including me. Master's reputation cannot be tarnished by those unfilial disciples."

I'll wipe it! This is clearly shameless. Xu Xian patted the table and said, "Old man, aren't you afraid that I will use violence?"

The old man shook his head, "You can't, you're not that kind of person."

"Oh, what kind of person am I?"

"You look easy-going and friendly, but you are very proud in your heart. You are like a friend of mine. You would not do anything to someone like me. We have been raised by the world for centuries, and I am only a few years away from my seventies."

What's wrong with eating your meal?"

Xu Xian smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know what to say. You should leave as soon as possible. This small shop of mine cannot accommodate a giant Buddha like you. Please don't come in again."

"Are you going to drive me away now? Seeing that you are full of worries, you thought you would ask me for advice."

Xu Xian became interested, "Can you still see that I have something on my mind?"

"It's just not written on your face. Come and let me explain it to you."

Xu Xian hesitated for a moment before saying: "Xiao Ke owes someone a favor. Now he is in trouble but he doesn't know it yet. I want to send him a message, but I'm afraid..."

"Are you afraid of getting yourself involved?"

"Yes! Sir, you are wise!" Xu Xian began to admire this shameless old man, feeling that he had a kind of insight that directly touched people's hearts.

The old man stroked his beard and said, "Read Ya Sheng's "Fish I Want"."

"Read it!"

The old man said angrily: "Since you have read it and asked me, you are a proud person. In fact, you have already made a decision in your heart about which choice to make. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so entangled. If a person doesn't have any persistence, he will lose his identity and just follow the crowd.

What's the point of living like a wallflower who falls with the wind? Your conscience will be tortured for the rest of your life. I know this very well..."

He spoke deeply and sincerely, and there was a faint radiance of holiness on his old face.

After a cup of tea, Xu Xian respectfully sent the old man out and gave him two free meal coupons. Xu Xian waited until the old man had gone far before returning to the store.

The old man looked at the two pieces of paper in his hand and said with a smile: "The free meal coupon is interesting. This guy is so easy to coax. His temperament is indeed similar to Guo Wei. I don't know who he is talking about. It shouldn't be a family member of the Guo family."

Right." Then he shook his head and said: "Impossible, how could he, a small businessman, have friendship with the family members of the Guo family? Besides, the family members of the Guo family are not fools, so how could they not know that they were in danger."
Chapter completed!
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