Rebirth: Don't Be the Best

In Zhang Shu's opinion, the scale of the Yingbin Inn is very large. There are four doors to enter, and there are two waiters standing in front of each door. They were all blocked inside, with a white rag on their shoulders, and when they saw people, they smiled and said, "Guest officer, please come inside!"

Zhang Shu and the others entered the inn amidst this warm greeting, and found that there were almost ten tables set up inside, and there must have been twenty or thirty waiters shuttled to serve the food.

Behind the counter stood two accountants, who were earnestly keeping accounts.

This is called a big place, just an inn is as big as that.Zhang Shu followed behind Lao Hu uncomfortably, and Ren, a clever little second, led them to an empty table.

"Several guest officers, if you want to eat something, just mark it with a charcoal strip. After you choose it, the villain will help you take it to the kitchen to arrange the dishes."

Isn't the food recommended by the younger brother?Zhang Shu curiously took a book-like thing on the table. The appearance, name, and price of each dish were clearly marked on it. The price was clearly marked, which saved foreigners from worrying about being blackmailed when they first came.

Don't be afraid that some people can't read, there are pictures here to see, besides, generally illiterate people either don't come here at all, or someone brings them.Like Zhang Shu, if he hadn’t been accompanied by someone, he would never have come to such a large inn. He was timid when he saw its size, how dare he sit in and order food.

He looked at these dishes one by one, and found that in this kind of port and wharf, seafood dishes are all very cheap. For example, the prices of vegetables and meat are all high. People here should spend most of their time eating Used to go out to sea.Moreover, the transactions in Nanhai County are so convenient, there is no fear that they will not be able to buy food.

Lao Hu and the others asked Zhang Shu to order first, so Zhang Shu looked at the price and ordered a dry fried hairtail. This kind of slender fish has thick flesh, delicate and delicious taste, and there are not many thorns. Zhang Shu quite likes it.

The menu went around, and everyone at the table ordered one dish. It was enough for five or six of them to eat so many dishes. The plates in this inn were quite full.

After the dishes were ordered, the second brother asked, "Guests, do you want this staple food?"

"Let's serve a bucket of rice first, by the way, what are the drinks here?"

They have a lot of seafood here, so of course the officials can't order the drinks randomly. Some drinks paired with seafood may cause the guests gout, and they can't afford this responsibility.

The younger brother glanced at their menu and found that most of them were seafood dishes, so he recommended, "Guests, why don't you have a pot of Xinghua Fenjiu? It's sweet and has a long aftertaste. What do you think?"

Everyone agreed, so Xiao Er took out a sign and put it on the table, and served it according to this sign when the food was served later.

Zhang Shu took a look at the people sitting here to eat while serving the dishes. There were merchants who were dressed like them, a strong man dressed as a warrior, and a romantic scholar who was holding a paper fan. The most noticeable one was the barbarian merchant. , Some have high noses and wide eyes, some have beards, and some are like black charcoal, in short, there are all kinds of strange shapes.

They don't care about the eyes of people around them, and they still talk in their native dialect.Zhang Shu thought, maybe they looked weird in the eyes of these people, so he stopped staring at them.

Things in the world are so weird. If you act upright, others will lose interest. If you are timid, others will want to find out more.

After a while, the dishes came out. Zhang Shu guessed that they must have invited many master chefs in the kitchen, because he found that many people who made sedan chairs had been invited to the second floor.

On the table are spicy stir-fried sixties, fried squid tendrils in sauce, steamed Jinchang fish, boiled razor clams, spicy conch, and stewed pork ribs in seaweed soup.Then the second brother brought a bucket of rice and a jug of wine, and then wrote a few words on the sign, said that the guest officer is slow to use, and left.

A group of people drank wine and ate food, and they ate back all the hardships they had suffered on the boat these days.Dry food or something is really hard to swallow.

After drinking and eating, a businessman surnamed Wang said that he had invited this meal, and everyone didn't shirk it, because they were coming and going anyway.He took the sign and went to the counter to check out, and then the accountant took a look at the words on it, flipped through the account book, and told the price. After paying, he gave him a piece of paper, saying that he would give it to the second brother when he left. .

After returning to the table, the businessman surnamed Wang said, "I haven't been here for a month, and I found that the Yingbin Inn seems to have changed a little, and it has become more and more convenient."

"Yes, I heard that their boss learned this trick from overseas, and I heard that they even hired a red-haired and green-eyed barbarian as the shopkeeper." The next table heard it and turned around to talk to them, It seems that when it comes to gossip, everyone will be very enthusiastic.

Zhang Shu listened to their conversation quietly. Experience told him that if you feel at a loss about everything around you, it is best to just listen silently.

After sitting for a while, everyone got up and went out. It would be worthwhile to eat here. If they want to stay here for a few days, then the average businessman will be in pain.

Lao Hu led them around, and finally came to a place. The houses here are relatively low, but they all have yards, and they look quite big.

This is Lao Hu's own yard, but he doesn't admit it outside, he just said that he found a good place to rent, and everyone only needs to pay the daily rent to live here, which is much cheaper than staying in a hotel.

After all, Lao Hu's name outside is a small businessman, and the vest has been worn for too long and it is difficult to take it off, so it is better to be like this.

Zhang Shu chose a room, first looked at the bed, and found that he no longer needed to curl up to sleep, he was relieved, and he could adapt to other things on the boat, but he really couldn't adapt to sleeping.

After fetching some water and tidying up the room, Zhang Shu stuffed the important things under the quilt, and then lay down and went to sleep.

When I woke up, it was already the next day.Lao Hu and the others saw that he was very tired, so they didn't ask him to have dinner with him.

Zhang Shu woke up and was starving. After washing up, he went out with his purse and bought a drawer of hot buns to bring back, just as the others woke up too.

After eating the steamed stuffed buns with seafood brought back by Zhang Shu, everyone started to pack their bags. Today they are going to visit the trade fair.

Zhang Shu followed them with the basket of dried vermicelli on his back.The place where I live is quite far from there, but a group of people are chatting and walking is quite fast.

The trade bazaar is on the north side of the port, and there is a large area circled there for everyone to build shops and stalls. If you want to count it, it is about the size of a village in Zhangshu.

Therefore, when he walked into the gate of the market, he was stunned by the people coming and going inside. When he first came, he said that there was no one, but now he saw that everyone had come here.

Everyone sells different things, so it’s better to do things separately. Seeing that everyone else has left, Lao Hu took Zhang Shu to tell him for a while, especially telling him not to rush to sign a contract with others, and to be careful of the traps set by others , but also be optimistic about your own things not to be taken away.

Zhang Shu's heart is very warm, this old Hu really takes care of him like a big brother, obviously they haven't known each other for too long.

After making an appointment with Lao Hu to meet at the door, Zhang Shu squeezed into the crowd, walking and watching.There are people who sell everything here, and the road he is walking now probably sells utensils, ranging from small cups to large flower pots and vats, there is everything here.And there are many materials, such as pottery, tile, porcelain and jade, and gold and silver. The most eye-catching thing is the glazed utensils that are gorgeous and bright under the sun. There are several people standing in the booth. barbarians.

Zhang Shu's eyes were dazzled, thinking, how can such a good thing dare to be displayed on the street?Are you not afraid of being robbed by others?

This question was answered when he saw several groups of patrolling soldiers.To do business, you need to sign a contract. This contract has to be stamped by the government. The government will draw a percentage based on the silver you signed the contract with. The annual tax paid by Nanhai County has to account for a quarter of the total income of the imperial court. Can the imperial court not focus on protecting these things? businessman?

Of course, if both of you are trustworthy, you don't need to go to the government to get a seal, but one year, the example of a local richest man being cheated into bankruptcy by someone close to him is still posted on the streets and alleys.For big business, what if the deposit is given out and the person runs away?It is more secure to sign a contract with the government.After all, once this is caught, it will be a serious crime for the whole family to copy and behead.

If you want to use the imperial court's purse, how can the imperial court make it easier for you?

Zhang Shu walked all the way looking for a stall selling food, but he didn't know where it was. All he wanted to sell and buy were food, and no one would look at it in other places.

Finally, after smelling the fragrance for a while, Zhang Shu guessed that he should find it soon.Sure enough, after turning the corner, he found many food stalls.

There are fresh and ready-made products here, fresh and dry products, common and unseen ones. If people who eat delicious food come here, they probably won’t be able to walk.

Zhang Shu found a pretty good place. Although it was very narrow, he only had a basket on his back, so naturally he couldn't occupy much space.

He took out the dried vermicelli wrapped in sackcloth, then turned the back basket upside down and placed it on the ground, spread the dried vermicelli on the back basket, and sat on a rock behind, waiting for someone to come and see.

The sun's rays gradually became stronger, Zhang Shu took off his jacket, but still felt very hot.In fact, as soon as he approached Nanhai County, he discovered that the weather here was much hotter than theirs, as if it was still winter where they were, but it was already warm spring here.

He was sweating hotly, but looking around, even the people grilling beside the charcoal fire didn't take it seriously, so he was no longer so hot.

Customers come and go here, but there are very few people who stop at Zhangshu's booth, and most of them don't understand what this white and transparent thing is.

It's like thread, it's a bit shorter, and the thread won't be sold here, it's for food, but it doesn't have any fragrance when you get close to it, and it still looks hard, how can you eat it?

Everyone didn't ask, because they were afraid that if they asked, they would show their ignorance, so they held back their curiosity and left.

Zhang Shu sat on the ground and was anxious, why no one came to buy it?Could it be that he really wanted to yell?

"Selling... selling dry vermicelli..." Zhang Shu tried to call out, his voice was not loud, and was quickly drowned out by the noisy voices.Poor Zhang Shu didn't attract other people's attention, but instead blushed with embarrassment and had a thick neck.

No, he has to think of a way!

Zhang Shu packed up his things and put them back on his back, then walked to a place along the way he came, and bought a stove, an open earthen basin, two bowls and chopsticks, and a basket of charcoal for a few tens of renminbi, and then Back to the place where food is sold and the owner of the noodle stall in the distance bought some chopped scallions and chili peppers and other seasonings, and then returned to the place where I was originally.

Zhang Shu bought a bucket of water from a water seller and put it here, and after paying the deposit, they left the bucket for him.

Carefully scooped some out with a bowl to clean the clay basin and chopsticks, Zhang Shu poured some water into the clay basin, picked up a bunch of dried vermicelli and soaked it.

After soaking, put it into a bowl, Zhang Shu poured out the water, sat on the water again, and lit the stove.

After the water boiled, Zhang Shu put the vermicelli in it, then opened the seasoning and poured it all over, and the fragrance came out immediately.

The stalls on both sides of him are selling dry goods, and they are still a little far away from the roasting stalls, so the smell can still spread.

Zhang Shu picked up some with his chopsticks, and then used another bowl as a spoon to scoop up the soup.A bowl of red, white and white, with green onion sprinkled on top, looks quite appetizing.

Zhang Shu lacks enough materials to make hot and sour vermicelli, but what he wants to tell everyone is that even with the most common method, this thing is delicious.

He sat on the ground and started to eat. He only ate a few buns in the morning and walked for a long time. He was really hungry now.

When he filled the second bowl, he was taken aback by a bearded man squatting in front of his booth, and he didn't know when he came.

"Brother, what can I do for you?"

Zhang Shu put down the bowl and asked.

"I think the thing you ate is quite rare, and I haven't seen it anywhere else. What kind of thing is it?"

The man turned over the dried vermicelli on the back basket with his thick hands, and pulled out one with his fingers.

Zhang Shu was overjoyed, is this a business? "This big brother has a good eye. This thing is called vermicelli. It can be eaten after soaking in water and boiling."

"How does it taste?"

"If you don't mind, brother, you can try it first. I still have a pair of bowls and chopsticks here."

"That's fine, you can give me a bowl." The man went to the back of Zhang Shu's stall and sat down on a stone, and then waited for Zhang Shu to serve him.

Zhang Shu picked up a large bowl, then poured some soup into the earthen pot with a cloth, sprinkled some chopped green onions, and served it to the man.

The man ate a little bit first, and then ate it in big mouthfuls. Finally, he poured the soup into his mouth, put down the bowl and wiped his mouth, "It's really delicious. My surname is Huang, how dare I ask my brother's surname?"

"My surname is Zhang." Zhang Shu arched his hands towards him.

"Brother Zhang, I touched your vermicelli with my hand just now, and found that it is flexible. Is it like this when it's ready? It's not easy to break?"

"It's not broken. This thing is very easy to preserve. I sailed all the way from Anping County, Qingzhou Prefecture, and the road was bumpy. This thing is intact. As long as it is wrapped in oiled paper outside, it can be taken anywhere. And as long as it is a A small bunch can make a big bowl."

Zhang Shu took out one from the inside, and then bent it with his hands, and the thing also bent, without making a crisp sound.

"How long can this thing last if it doesn't get wet?"

"These were made at home in November last year. I also want to try to see how long it can last, so I haven't touched it. Looking at it now, it can be kept for at least three months."

The bearded man was a little excited, and he stood up, "If my brother is free, why don't you pack up your things and go to the inn with me to discuss business? This place is good, but it's too noisy because of the crowd."

Zhang Shu looked at him with a little bit of vigilance. If he went to the inn with him, would he be taken over by the pot?This place is unfamiliar, and what this person did is a bit like the example that Brother Hu told him.

The bearded man seemed to know what he was thinking, so he just smiled heartily, "I'm the one who was rude, I guess it's not easy for me to leave now, how about this, I live in Room No. .”

Zhang Shu also smiled and agreed to him. As for whether to go or not, he still has to ask Brother Hu and the others.