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Tu Hao didn't expect that his illness would turn him into an old Buddha who listened to politics behind a curtain.

It's not that he has been staying in the back office since then and doesn't go out. He still goes to work in the front office every day, and he can go out when he goes out, but he has to take a sedan chair if he wants to find the consent of Xu Damei.Horse-drawn carriages are no longer available.

Boss Tu is well versed in the philosophy of keeping a low profile and bide his time, and behaves extremely well-behaved, doing whatever he is not told to do, and not eating anything he is not told to do, in an attempt to reduce the defense strength of the "enemy camp".

After a long time, Xu Mingxu really couldn't bear it any longer. He took advantage of lunch one day and suggested, "Would you like to go outside in the afternoon?" The weather is fine today, so it's okay to go outside for a walk.

Tu Hao himself has nothing to do, and he can do all the work of the brewery by handing over to his subordinates. He usually writes some mysterious things in his office, or helps Xu Mingxu. He was even more obedient: "Listen to brother."

Seeing the obedient little mouse, Xu Mingxu inevitably softened his heart.But it wasn't the first day he knew Tu Hao, so of course he understood his nature.How could a naughty little mouse be so obedient from its skin to its bones?Unless the sun comes out in the west!

"Then we'll be out in a while."

Sure enough, Xu Mingxu kept his word. After lunch and rested for a while, he habitually led Mouse Paws out the door: "It's in West Market. Let's walk there. If we're tired, we can take a sedan chair?"

In Xishi, a small county town, it took only ten minutes to walk from the yamen. Tu Hao felt that he was underestimated, and he was dissatisfied: "How can you be tired this way?" After speaking, he suddenly posted a monkey beside Xu Mingxu, "If you are tired , brother carry me back?"

"Okay." Xu Mingxu's slightly drooping eyes fell on the hands of the two of them. What he took for granted in the past now made him feel ecstatic.The young man's hand in the palm is soft yet tenacious, and there are slightly rough and thin calluses on the skin where the pen is held.

Huh?As Tu Hao walked, he felt something was wrong with his hands.Why is the beautiful boy's hands a little... irregular?Was the beauty bent by him, or did he take him for a girl?No, no, he's still a kid now, who can he break?Thinking of the possibility of the latter, his face darkened in an instant, his footsteps stopped, and he tugged at the hands they held together: "Brother!"

Why are you suddenly angry?Xu Mingxu didn't understand, felt the strength of his palms breaking free, and frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"

Tu Hao couldn't break free, and became even more angry. He raised his head and glared: "I want to walk by myself."

"No, what if I get photographed by Huazi?" Xu Mingxu refused without thinking, and was afraid that such bluntness would offend Tu Hao, so he explained in a soft voice, "Now the West Market is very lively, but it's not as good as the East Market. There are people from all levels of education, and the yamen guards have to inspect it several times a day."

Just talking about patting Hanako, Tu Hao even opened his mouth to mock.He's not a three-year-old kid, he's 14 years old, how can there be a paihuazi who would like him at his age?But when it came to excitement, he quickly forgot his anger and wondered: "Really?"

He had been to West Market two months ago.The east and west cities of Taiping County are actually two square cities.Dongshi is a traditional market, and various shops are busy.The West Market is said to be a square market, but in the past, it only accommodated some small vendors who came to the city to set up stalls, and it didn't happen every day. It was barely lively for two or three days a month.That is to say, there are a few early morning stalls that are not bad, and can attract some people to go there every day.

"Of course it's true." Xu Mingxu pointed to a place where people could already be seen, "Most of those people are going to West Market."

Tu Hao nodded dubiously, and when he got closer, he sniffed and smelled the aroma of various foods floating in the air: "Snack Street?"

The aroma of barbecue is the most overbearing.The spices are not as rich as the later generations, but they are full of natural aroma, far less than the greasy taste of the "Dark Cuisine Street" of the later generations.And he seemed to smell of frying?

really?Although there are a lot of oil crops, the current level of oil extraction is here, and the oil output is pitifully small.Most of the dishes in rich families are boiled in real water, and less fried.There are few deep-fried dishes in the restaurants in the capital. In a small county like Taiping County, or in Xishi, which was not so popular not long ago, there are deep-fried dishes?

Xu Mingxu felt that Tu Hao's footsteps around him quickened a little, and couldn't help but smile.After staying at home for so long, the child must be bored.

Tu Hao soon saw the deep-fried stall, which was at the entrance of Xishi. The people on the inner and outer floors were not very tightly surrounded. "La la" sounded the oil pan.

Someone saw the two people approaching and recognized Xu Mingxu, so he stepped aside and saluted: "Xu Da..."

Xu Mingxu quickly waved his hands and said in a low voice, "You're welcome."

The man immediately understood that he was not allowed to reveal his identity, smiled politely, and did not walk away. Instead, he compared the frying stalls and asked, "Young master Xu is also here to buy fried food?"

Xu Mingxu was taken aback by the question, looked down at Tu Hao, and said with a smile, "I'm here to take my younger brother around." Then he asked Tu Hao, "Want to eat?"

Tu Hao took a look, most of the fried vegetables were battered vegetables, he shook his head: "I can't eat it, brother eats it."

He is not greedy for frying or something!

When Xu Mingxu asked this question, he was actually just teasing him. If it was a little mouse, he could eat a bite or two before he got sick, but now it is absolutely impossible.At this moment, I couldn't help but want to bully him, so I followed his advice and bought a bunch of fried food, which I couldn't eat myself, and invited a few familiar faces to eat with me.

There are a few tables next to the stall.The shopkeeper quickly served the fried vegetables and meat in thick porcelain plates, showing a simple and honest smile: "Several distinguished guests, please take your time."

The word "guest" is not a casual word.Not only because their clothes are much better than ordinary people, but the meal they ordered is not cheap.

Although he could buy cheap oil, it was still oil no matter how cheap it was.The price of fried food is not too cheap.Even if others bought something, most of them only bought one or two items, unlike this customer who not only bought so much at one time, but also bought a lot of meat dishes.Counting this order, it would cost two or three hundred Wen.

What is the concept of two or three hundred words?The monthly income of ordinary people in the capital is almost that much.Although Taiping County is prosperous, it cannot compare to the capital city.Of course, if you go to a restaurant, let alone two or three hundred cash for a meal, it is normal to spend several times more money.

However, this is nothing more than a roadside stand.This is equivalent to someone in the later generations selling skewers on the side of the road and spending thousands of dollars.

Sitting next to Xu Mingxu, Tu Hao obediently drank water, feeling that this behavior was very rich and very demeanor.

On the contrary, the few people who were invited felt a little embarrassed.They didn't know Tu Hao, they only thought he was Xu Mingxu's brother.Their own family didn't eat it, how could they have the nerve to eat it?

Xu Mingxu saw their doubts, and explained: "My brother can't eat heavy oil."

After eating the fried food, Xu Mingxu took Tu Hao around the West Market again.

The things in the West Market are not as exquisite as those in the East Market, and the shoppers are ordinary people with good conditions.For example, there are still many people who are willing to spend money to buy a small portion of fried food for three to five yuan.

Tu Hao's curiosity about fried food was quickly satisfied.Of course, it wasn't that he ate fried food, but the news from the capital that the No. 1 Invention and Creation Award this year was the new oil extraction method.The oil output is [-]% higher than before!The letter also mentioned that if some of the structures are replaced with better and more refined materials, the oil output can be increased a little more. At present, the Ministry of Industry has started experiments, and will send someone to tell him when the specific results come out. .

It was revealed between the lines that if he hadn't been caught up in the brewing workshop here, he would have to be transferred to open an oil refining workshop.

Tu Hao was unwilling to go.Just look at the existing state-owned workshops, and it is simply annoying to see which ones are not torn apart.Besides, the first and second ones were made by his father, the third one was made by him, and the fourth one is still his handiwork, it is estimated that the speaker will have another talker.

He wrote back and recommended a few of his students, and left the rest alone.

Craftsmen in this era have a low status.Many inventions created by them are mostly classified as strange skills and are often belittled by others.Although Tu Hao used the wind of printing to win an invention and creation award, he definitely didn't receive many positive comments.

In fact, it is also because of the emergence of a new thing, which is rarely achieved in one step.

Not easy to use, easy to break, just fun to look at, not helpful to life, too expensive, etc. These are some of the characteristics of new inventions.It is not an easy task to produce an invention that can greatly improve the world.

The emergence of this new oil extraction method will undoubtedly make this award rise with the tide. No.1 was not only rewarded by the imperial court, but also a huge bonus, and a special seal of a skilled craftsman carved by a contemporary imperial master of gold and stone.

Speaking of which, Master Jinshi's status is not high, but this master is not ordinary.Most of the private seals used by the emperor today are engraved by this man.Even the material used for this skillful craftsman seal was bestowed by the emperor.

That's amazing!Not to mention other craftsmen, even many courtiers are a little jealous.

The matter of this seal was proposed by Tu Hao to honor those inventions and creations with outstanding contributions.A good creation is enough to change an era, not empty talk.This seal does not mean that the No.1 of the annual invention and creation award must be won, but it must reach a high level.Obviously, the inventions of the previous sessions were not enough to impress the top judges of the Han Dynasty.

However, this time, Boss Zhang was not only moved, but apparently very moved.

Suddenly there is an illusion that the status of the craftsman class will be improved.

Tu Hao raised his head and thought for a while, and felt that he didn't need to worry about this matter.Oil is a good thing. This new oil extraction method is obviously aimed at vegetable oil. Vegetable oil is so expensive, and people are so short of oil nowadays.Among other things, the military still needs a lot of oil, and there are many delicious foods that use oil!

The author has something to say:

Little mouse Σ(￣д￣;)! ! ! : Unbelievable, you were bent by me? !

Big Sun (=ˇωˇ=): What nonsense, I obviously bent myself!

Little Mouse (;￢д￢): Hey!Still don't admit it?

Big Sun?乛?乛?: Would you like to try one?

Little Mouse: ((?(//?Д/?/)?))