On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 64 Food
  The Xiao family took a detour from Nancheng to avoid Wuzhou.

Now when I come in, I see that Nancheng is quite prosperous and lively. There are customers in the shops on both sides of the street, and the people on the road seem to be in good spirits.

As long as the people are not skinny and frightened, it means there will be no war and no harsh government.

Xiao Xiao walked for a while and looked around a little strangely: "Apart from the fact that there were more guards when we came in, it doesn't look like there's going to be a war here?"

Boss Xiao laughed when he heard this. The younger daughter finally understood something. Fortunately, he kept asking questions along the way: "The troops are all outside the city or on the defense line. It's possible that they saw strong troops here, so they didn't understand." Dare to come here."

"I hope so." Xiao Xiao didn't know whether to believe it or not, but she hoped that what he said was true, which meant that they could live a peaceful life.

Throughout history, dynasty changes have been commonplace. Ordinary people do not care who is sitting on the throne, as long as everyone can live a stable life.

"Look, they're all selling food here." Boss Xiao saw a restaurant in front of him, with many people sitting inside eating, and the glutton in his stomach rebelled.

I was about to go in, but thinking about the broken silver in my purse, I was afraid that there would be too many people and I would be destitute, so I looked at the shack set up in the corner selling steamed buns.

He paused and asked Xiao Xiao in a low voice: "San'er, let's wait and eat steamed buns?"

I still have to save the money from buying pastries.

He has no income now, and most of the money has been put away by Ms. Liu. He is too embarrassed to ask her for it again.

Xiao Xiao didn't expect that his own father, who used to get greedy if he didn't eat meat for a day, would be so frugal now.

She was not willing to eat these, so she immediately took out two taels of silver from her purse and gave it to him: "Dad, you must have meat for your treat."

Boss Xiao was very satisfied with his daughter's filial piety and invited everyone into the restaurant.

He looked at the bamboo menu on the wall, and first ordered braised pork and fried pork with chili peppers, a plate of boiled peanuts, and half a pound of white wine, fully showing his preference.

Anyway, it’s not that I don’t feel bad about spending my own money.

Then he smiled lovingly at Xiao Xiao: "You can order whatever you want to eat."

Then I remembered that I had forgotten to greet my biological father and mother, so I quickly added: "Have you forgotten what your grandparents like?"

Xiao Xiao couldn't disappoint his father: "Two braised lion heads, stewed chicken with potatoes, stir-fried green beans with shredded pork, pork ribs and winter melon soup, and then some minced pork, eggplant and loofah soup."

Mrs. Xiao was so frightened that she wanted to cover her mouth when her little granddaughter Balabala ordered a lot of them: "That's enough, it's too much."

The accountant behind the counter was calculating the abacus: "A total of ten dishes, half a catty of liquor, plus two bowls of rice, a total of one tael and thirty-six cents."

Although the dozen or so people were dusty and their clothes were still patched, they had driven two mule carts here, so he was not worried about them eating the king's meal.

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the prices here were not too high, so he nodded: "That's it for now. If there's not enough, we can add more later. Do you want to pay the bill first or after eating?"

The cashier said with a smile: "Of course you, distinguished guests, will pay for the meal after you have finished your lunch."

Then he asked the waiter to take them to the side and push two square tables together so that they could sit down.

The waiter also brought them tea.

After the waiter left, Mrs. Wu couldn't hide her excitement and looked around, and whispered to Mrs. Liu opposite: "Sister-in-law, this is the first time I've come back to such a grand restaurant to eat?"

They sell pork, and when business is good, they can earn four to five taels of silver a month.

But with three sons at home and money to buy a house, I couldn't bear to eat in restaurants.

The most I can do is go to a noodle shop and eat a bowl of noodles, or buy two kinds of braised food and add another dish. Liu Shixin said: A visit to a restaurant costs more than one tael of silver, which is equivalent to half a month's worth of silver for a man in his family. Who can afford it?

That is to say, the prodigal father and daughter are virtuous, spend money like running water, and have no idea of ​​frugality at all.

But when the dishes came out, they were so fragrant that they made people drool, and they tasted so good that they couldn't stop eating.

In fact, it’s not the chef’s skills that are outstanding, but the fact that he is willing to put in oil.

Anyway, at the end of the meal, I asked the waiter to bring another bowl of rice, and even the soup on the plate was used to mix the rice, so not a single bit was wasted.

I really came in with a flabby stomach and was holding on to the wall.

Even Xiao Xiao, who understands that overeating is bad for the stomach, is no exception.

Sanlang walked beside Xiao Xiao, holding his bulging belly, and his small mouth was very good at saying: "Sister, I am so full. I will also earn a lot of money in the future. Treat you to delicious food."

Regardless of whether he can do it in the future, this idea is a good one. Xiao Xiao raised his hand and touched his head: "As expected of his brother, I'll wait."

Coincidentally, she also thought so. Although she despised her own depravity, she wanted to live a luxurious life. She dared to stretch out four fingers to say "four". Even food and money would not corrode her integrity. soul.

Xiao Dalang and Xiao Erlang couldn't help but roll their eyes, and they couldn't bear to see their younger brother trying to please and act like a good boy.

Xiao Dalang said sarcastically: "It's not even dark yet, so I started dreaming."

Xiao Erlang was very cooperative: "That's how the term daydream comes from."

Xiao Sanlang turned back and made a face at them: "You are just jealous of the good relationship between Third Sister and me."

Don't think that he doesn't know this despite his young age. Both of his brothers are willing to go out with the third sister, saying that she is smart and does not panic when things happen.

Xiao Lian came over and tugged his ears: "Isn't the second sister not nice to you?"

"Okay, okay, sister, please let go, it hurts..."

When the adults heard the children laughing, they all looked at each other.

Then he said irresponsibly: "Dalang, please come together and keep an eye out. Don't cause trouble. Let's go buy food."

The Lin sisters wanted to buy some pen and ink, and wanted to draw patterns and sell them to an embroidery shop in exchange for some money.

When they ran out, they took their household registration and a few clothes with them, and their money was long gone.

Now that the Xiao family is responsible for food and accommodation, I feel embarrassed to ask if I want to buy something.

Xiao Xiao gave them two taels of silver before, but Lin Xuan still wanted to earn more money.

It just so happened that Xiao Erlang also wanted to read a book, so he accompanied them on the way.

Xiao Xiu and Xiao Lian wanted to go to the grocery store to buy some brown sugar and the like. Xiao Xiao and San Lang were more interested in the candied haws and sugar paintings on both sides of the street. Xiao Dalang accompanied them to wander on the street and also asked about the candied haws and sugar paintings on both sides of the street. The price of rattan baskets, baskets, wooden basins and the like.

Xiao Xiao also heard it, and while chewing candied haws on a stick, he chatted with him: "Are the prices similar to those in our previous town?"

She was not yet eighteen, she felt like she was still a child, and she was wearing shorts, so she didn't feel embarrassed eating candied haws on the street.

(End of this chapter)