Chapter 32 Wang Anshi's curiosity!
The autumn wind is bleak, and the leaves rustling by the fallen road, and the sky is also a little dim.
Old Man Wang who was driving the car was a family brought out by Wang Anshi from Linchuan. He had been with Wang Anshi. He was a little cold, so he leaned on the carriage with his arms in his arms.
Wang Anshi is about ten years younger than him. This young master who he has grown up since childhood looks a little crazy in his eyes, and it often makes people feel a little confused. Just like now, the weather is so cold, he is standing alone at the intersection without moving for half an hour.
However, Old Man Wang didn't dare to go up and disturb him. He would naturally move when he figured it out.
Sure enough, after a while, Wang Anshi finally looked up and saw him Zhan Yan smiled and walked over.
"Let's go, go home." Wang Anshi got into the car and said.
"Okay, lord." Old Man Wang shouted happily, then gently dusted the butt of the slow horse. The slow horse started hard, and the carriage started running squeakingly.
"Afu, do you still remember the Zhongyong in our hometown?"
Wang Anshi's voice came from behind.
Old Man Wang nodded and said loudly: "You are talking about the prodigy from Fangjia Village, are you?"
Wang Anshi nodded and said, "Yes, it's Fang Zhongyong from the next village."
Old Man Wang pulled the reins and asked the horse to adjust the direction a little, and said in confusion: "Master, why are you asking this?"
Wang Anshi said: "I met a child prodigy again today."
Old Man Wang smiled and said, "You are talking about Ouyang's youngest son. Recently, I often hear news about him, and everyone is talking about it."
Wang Anshi's heart moved: "Is that so? Then you tell me, I'll listen."
Old Man Wang nodded and said, "Okay, actually I don't know much. After all, we haven't returned to this capital for a long time, but fortunately, the Ouyang family hasn't come back for long."
Wang Anshi nodded.
"I heard from the disciple of Lord Li's family next door that Lord Ouyang's youngest son is only about five years old this year. In fact, before the Mid-Autumn Festival lyrics were written, not many people knew that he was Ouyang Xiu's son.
He often took a beautiful maid to wander around Xiangguo Temple, and later made a special trip to the Zhang family restaurant. Everyone nearby knew that he and the owner of the Zhang family restaurant were relatives, but they didn't know that they were children of the Ouyang family.
It's strange that Zhangjia Restaurant didn't know how to cook before. There was only one secret recipe for cooking in Baxianlou. Our Song Dynasty only has this one, but somehow, Zhangjia Restaurant suddenly launched cooking and became a hit. Now it has become a top restaurant.
This is very strange. The Zhangjia Restaurant has many varieties of cooking and delicious food, which is even more refined than the Baxianlou. It is impossible to learn it secretly from Baxianlou. It can only be a secret recipe obtained by Zhangjia Restaurant itself.
Then, where did this secret recipe come from? People are talking about it, but there are no clues. The only suspicious thing is that the young master of the Ouyang family happened to appear in the Zhang family restaurant during that time period."
Wang Anshi nodded. Although this is strange, there is nothing to pay attention to. It is nothing but a secret recipe for cooking from somewhere, and then it can be made according to the gourd at the Zhangjia Restaurant. It is nothing.
"Well, what about the others?"
When Old Man Wang heard this, he knew that the master was no longer interested in this matter, so he quickly changed it: "There is another thing that recently, a shop called Bingshi appeared in Bianjing, which specializes in making milk tea. It is said that it has something to do with this young master of the Ouyang family."
It was getting dark, and Old Man Wang paid attention to the road. Wang Anshi behind him just nodded softly, but he sensitively felt that his master seemed very interested, so he continued to say with encouragement.
"Actually, the so-called ice room is a milk tea shop, which is mixed with milk and tea, and then there seems to be a lot of dried fruits added. It is said to be very delicious, but I have never eaten it, because that thing is very expensive, and it costs 500 yuan per cup..."
"Five Hundred Writings?" Wang Anshi chewed the information. He was not a nerd. On the contrary, he was very practical. He had been in the local area and knew very well about the people's sentiments, so he knew what it means to be five Hundred Writings.
"It is said that the milk tea in the ice room is very popular, and many girls will send teams to buy it. As for why it is popular, in fact, Lord Li's family's family can't explain it clearly. Just say that the thing tastes good and is comparable to nectar and jade liquid.
But these are nothing. Ice milk tea is not a rare thing for some wealthy families. It’s just a bit strange. Their ice cubes seem to be endless and they can’t be used up. In the summer, where do they get so many ice cubes?”
Wang Anshi listened patiently and nodded, "Is this ice room related to Ouyang Bian?"
Old Man Wang shouted: "Yes, few people know about this, but the company happened to be a neighbor who was a small neighbor with the shopkeeper who actually operated the ice room. He knew this clearly.
It is said that there are three people involved in the ice room, one is the owner of the Zhang family restaurant, the other is his neighbor, and the last one is the young master of the Ouyang family, and the main one is the young master of the Ouyang family.
His neighbor is a housekeeper. Later, he was attracted by Young Master Ouyang, so he took him to be the shopkeeper. It is said that he has made a fortune now!"
Old man Wang was quite envious.
Wang Anshi silently chewed on this information, the specific details were unclear, but some things could be inferred.
He has been to the Ouyang family today. He is a little surprised that the Ouyang family is spacious and the furnishings inside are pretty good, which means that the family is quite affordable.
Everyone knows the income of this official and will definitely not be able to show that scene unless you embezzle and accept bribes. Although Ouyang Xiu is a rude person, no one thinks he will embezzle. This person is trustworthy in character.
Then the Ouyang family must have other income.
If it were before today, he knew that Ouyang Bian was investing in business outside, he would definitely think that it was instructed by Ouyang Xiu, but now he is sure that it is the name Ouyang Bian himself created.
Ouyang Xiu said that he likes to play, and he doesn't have money, but a child who has no money can only piss and mud, instead of playing with a set of tea sets that look worth a hundred yuan, and tea that can be worth Ouyang Xiu's monthly salary for one or two.
This is surprising.
If you are an ordinary scholar, you will definitely despise Ouyang Bian because scholars despise businessmen. This is a common concept in the world. Although the Song Dynasty was the dynasty with the best commercial atmosphere, there was also a certain degree of contempt.
But Wang Anshi would not.
Wang Anshi was in love with the world. He valued more the ability to manage the world. He saw many people who were good at studying, but not many people who were good at studying and doing practical work. In his eyes, there was only one person who made him admire, that was Fan Zhongyan.
Chapter completed!