Tofu Dongshi

The next morning, Zhen Zhigong was having breakfast with soy milk when Zhou Fusheng came over.

Zhen Zhigong's eyes lit up, "Uncle Zhou, when did you come back? Where are you?"

This "person" naturally refers to Dou Jiafu.

Zhou Fusheng replied, "He arrived yesterday afternoon, but he left again after a while."

Zhen Zhigong just took a sip of soy milk, before he swallowed it, he spit it out immediately, almost splashing Zhou Fusheng all over, but he was avoided by the potbellied butler with extraordinary agility.

Zhen Zhigong jumped up from the chair, with eagerness and reproach in his tone: "Why did you just leave? Why didn't you tell me yesterday?"

Zhou Fusheng secretly thought that something was wrong, and answered cautiously: "When we arrived yesterday afternoon, the young master hadn't come back from the shop to read the accounts, and he came back late at night. I was afraid of disturbing the young master's rest, so I didn't report it right away. First led Dou Jiafu to the kitchen, and let him adapt to the environment with Li Quanfa. But he was unwilling, saying that this place is not suitable for him, and he didn’t want to stay here. After I had finished my good words, my lips were almost worn out, and I repeatedly assured that boy, come The Zhen family's cook will definitely not treat him badly, but he refused to listen to it, and finally left, I have never seen such a stubborn person."

Zhen Zhigong was surprised, "Who said he was going to be a cook?"

Zhou Fusheng was puzzled, "Isn't it you? You said that Dou Jiafu's dishes are the most suitable for your taste, so you asked me to find him. If you're not a cook, what are you doing?"

Zhen Zhigong couldn't answer.

He did say that, but there is no necessary connection between liking someone's cooking and recruiting someone, and letting someone be the cook, right?Uh, it seems that the relationship is quite close... Forget it, this is not the point.

He turned to ask again: "Since he doesn't want to be a cook in the Zhen family, why did he come to Ningcheng with you?"

Zhou Fusheng said: "Dou Jiafu said that he came to Ningcheng only to pay back something to the young master, and he also said that he and the young master saved each other once, so now they are in debt to the young master."

He spread out his palm, revealing a 1000 taels silver note wrapped in an old cloth.

Zhen Zhigong was stunned for a moment, full of displeasure.

He had guessed the possible reaction of Dou Jiafu after receiving this bank note in advance, but he didn't expect that it would be the worst one.At the beginning when the people from Zhou Fusheng's faction replied that Dou Jiafu had accepted the bank notes, he was relieved, thinking that even if the kid got angry with him again, he wouldn't have trouble with the bank notes.However, the facts in front of him showed that he still underestimated the temperament of the little tofu.

Really, such a small person doesn't know where he got such a big temper.

However, is this the end, and if he pays back the bank note, he really owes nothing to him?It's not that easy!Without the permission of Young Master Zhen, of course not!

Without further ado, Zhen Zhigong hurriedly ordered: "Uncle Zhou, you immediately send people around to find Dou Jiafu. It only took one night. He should not have gone very far. Maybe he is still in Ningcheng. After you find someone, you must send someone Bring him back to see me, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, he can do it in any way!" Then he ran out.

Zhou Fusheng hurriedly asked: "Master, where are you going?"

Zhen Zhigong replied without turning his head: "Chasing someone!"

He ran to the stable as fast as he could, got on his horse and drove out of the house to find someone in person.

If Dou Jiafu is still in Ningcheng, he will be handed over to the underlings to catch them with a net.If he has already left, he must be going in the direction of Yongping County. There is only one official road between the two places. If there is no accident, he should be able to stop people halfway.

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Dou Jiafu had never traveled far, and had no concept of geographical location. He only knew that Yongping County was in the southeast of Ningcheng, so he kept walking in that direction.

I left Zhen's house yesterday so full of anger that I didn't feel in the mood to go shopping when I came to such a bustling place for the first time, so I left the city directly.In the evening, I ate a bowl of the cheapest Yangchun noodles at a roadside stall. When I couldn’t see the road clearly at night, I randomly found a pile of haystacks to deal with it all night. Anyway, the summer will not be cold, but the mosquitoes are buzzing around my ears. annoying.

At dawn the next day, he got up and continued on his way.Both buying a shop and renting a car are very expensive, and he needs to sell tofu for many days for any item of expenses. He is reluctant and plans to just walk back to Yongping County. If it is fast, he may be able to get home in ten days.

Standing still and looking back, Ning Cheng is still in sight, the city is majestic and majestic.Dou Jiafu stared blankly, he might never come here again in this life.

After a while, he turned around abruptly and strode forward.He doesn't belong here, he doesn't fit in here, go back, don't miss it anymore, a small place like Yongping County is suitable for him.

When the sun was in the sky, there was a sound of horseshoes coming from far and near behind, like a drum beating.

Then someone shouted loudly from behind: "Little Tofu!"

Dou Jiafu suddenly stopped, is this calling him?Why is this voice so familiar?

Without allowing him to think too much, a strong black horse drove up to him like a gust of wind, blocking his way.

Lifting his long legs, the man turned over and dismounted neatly, and called again in a tone of uncontrollable excitement and joy: "Little Tofu!"

Dou Jiafu's heart jumped suddenly, and he looked up at the person who came.

Thick black eyebrows, a high nose, and thin lips, it is indeed someone.However, Dou Jiafu felt a little familiar, but also a little strange.

Zhen Zhigong in front of him was wearing a light blue cloud brocade thin shirt of good quality, which made him taller, handsome, handsome and handsome, without the embarrassment he had when he was injured, his movements with his hands and feet were like flowing water without any hindrance , the eager eyes cast on Dou Jiafu's face seemed to be brighter than the sun above his head, almost making him dare not look directly.

Seeing Dou Jiafu staring at him in a daze, Zhen Zhigong was in a good mood, the little tofu was still the same little tofu, it hadn't changed at all.At the beginning, he felt that this expression of opening his mouth and eyes was so stupid, but now it seems that he looks very kind and cute.

He bent his lips and smiled leisurely: "Why, are you dumbfounded? It's only been three months, so you don't recognize him?"

Dou Jiafu woke up like a dream, his eyes slipped away immediately, and he said dryly: "Zhen... Eldest Young Master, what's the matter?"

Zhen Zhigong's enthusiastic heart suddenly cooled down, didn't he, did he really turn his face and deny anyone?

He asked coldly: "Of course there is something, why do you want to return the bank note to me?"

Dou Jiafu didn't look at him, and replied in a low voice: "Didn't Steward Zhou give me a message? I saved you once, and you saved me once. We don't owe each other anymore. I can't accept the 1000 taels of silver."

"What do you mean by not being in debt? I don't believe that you came all the way to Ningcheng just to pay me back a bank note." Zhen Zhigong crossed his arms and said with a confident face, "If it's that simple , I wouldn’t accept it at the beginning, or this time when Uncle Zhou goes to find you, just hand over the bank note to him, instead of traveling all the way.”

After a pause, Zhen Zhigong continued to deduce, "It can be seen from this that returning the bank note is not the purpose of your visit, so what is your real purpose? I think you came here because you wanted to see me, right? Don't It’s useless to deny it.”

He came to conclusions confidently, always with a tough and domineering face.

Dou Jiafu blushed instantly, "Who, who wants to see you, don't be so self-righteous! I, I came here just to pay back your bank note. It's better to explain some things face to face. It's just that you weren't here yesterday afternoon, so I'll leave gone."

Zhen Zhigong narrowed his eyes dangerously, and slowly said: "You want to settle the score with me face to face, right? Then I will settle it with you. According to what you said, saving each other once can offset it, then I will How do you calculate the cost of your family’s recuperation plus food and lodging for more than a month?"

Since seeing this person again just now, Dou Jiafu's heartbeat has been inexplicably unstable. At this moment when he aggressively questioned him repeatedly, he couldn't help but feel irritable, and his tone was a little harsh, "Those things are worthless, don't forget it!"

Zhen Zhigong snorted, "It's worthless? I heard it right, when did your Dou Jiafu become so generous? If I hadn't been here during that time, you probably wouldn't have eaten meat once in ten days and a half a month, right?"

What on earth is this guy trying to say, to mock him again?It's inexplicable!Dou Jiafu was furious, and said angrily: "That's right, I'm just stingy, so what? I'm sorry for wronging you, Young Master, for spending so long at my house!"

Seeing the blue blood vessels protruding from under the thin skin on his forehead, he was obviously very angry, and there was still a layer of water vapor in the red eye sockets, and he looked angry and sad at the same time, Zhen Zhigong's heart softened all of a sudden. After coming down, the anger aroused by Dou Jiafu's alienated attitude disappeared without a trace, and he wanted to pull him to him, rub his somewhat messy and fluffy hair, and coax him softly, telling him not to So angry and sad.