Chapter 85: No one is noble or low, but different occupations
The so-called luxury version of Hucai means spreading lamb into the kneaded wheat flour layer by layer, adding pepper and soybean, and then watering the whole giant cake with ghee, then put it in the stove and roast it until it is 50% ripe.
The aroma of wheat, mutton, ghee, pepper and fermented black beans are fragrant, and all kinds of aromas are bursting out, so ordinary foodies will never be able to withstand it.
A few people entered the store and asked for luxurious hu cakes, and then a few bowls of mutton soup to eat and drink happily.
Well, the taste is still quite fragrant. While Xu Qilin was eating, he thought that if this luxurious version of Hucai was improved, it would seem that it could be made into braised naan.
There were vague music and singing outside. At first, I didn’t feel that it was close, but Xu Qilin realized that he was a little familiar.
Looking out from the open window, Xu Qilin saw Zheng Tuantuan and A Ke. The two women walked slowly along the street one after another. Zheng Tuantuan was in front and A Ke was behind, holding A Sister's belt in her hand and singing softly.
Some days later, Xu Qilin found that Zheng Tuantuan had huqin on her, and changed it to play it. The song actually had a bit of rhythm like "Erquan Yingyue".
"Aren't Madam Zheng singing songs in Zuixiao Tower?" Xu Qilin was a little confused, as if he was talking to himself: "Didn't I ask Boss Xu to tell Boss Xu to take care of Madam Zheng and A Ke?"
Wu Song swallowed the cake in his mouth and replied: "Miss Zheng and A Ke only played the piano and sang music at Zuixiaolou in the afternoon. Boss Xu also invited other karaokes, and after the curfew, he performed in the restaurant."
Xu Qilin thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with Boss Xu doing this. He was a resident singer, so he couldn't always be the same, and the audience would get tired of listening.
He looked at Wu Song with a little strange look. Xu Qilin didn't expect that this guy knew a lot. But he didn't care too much, turned to look out the window and ordered: "Go and invite Mrs. Zheng over."
Wu Song didn't say anything, as if he had already had this intention. He just waited for Xu Qilin to speak, and got up and strode out.
It was not long since time was coming, and Madam Zheng and A Ke were led in. Xu Qilin invited them to sit at the same table with him and ordered cakes and mutton soup.
"It's better to meet me by chance than to invite me. I don't know if Mrs. Zheng and A Ke have eaten it." Xu Qilin smiled and asked, "This cake tastes quite delicious. You two don't have to be polite, but also think it's a gift for some face."
"Thank you, Mr. Xu." Zheng Tuantuan did not push too much, but he didn't seem to be hungry. After thanking Xu Qilin, he divided the cake into small pieces and put it on a plate and pushed it in front of A Ke.
A Ke opened her foggy eyes, and just reached out and touched her hand and started eating and drinking skillfully. If she didn't look carefully, she wouldn't be able to tell that she was blind.
In fact, Zheng Tuantuan had been asking Xu Qilin for advice for a long time. After listening to "Erquan Yingyue", she remembered it with her talent. She also found someone to transform the huqin, but the songs she played were always similar.
This is not because Zheng Tuantuan was not capable enough, but there were only five scales at that time, not seven in later generations. Therefore, Zheng Tuantuan always felt something was wrong, but he just couldn't find the reason.
Unexpectedly, I met Xu Qilin tonight and specially invited her and A Ke, which made Zheng Tuantuan overjoyed. Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to find Xu Qilin.
"If Mrs. Zheng is not satisfied with Zuixiao Tower, what if she goes there to perform when the tiles are built?" Xu Qilin said, pushing the mutton soup to A Ke and reminded him: "Be careful, the mutton soup is very hot, don't burn it."
"Thank you Xu Xiaolang." A Ke pursed his lips, turned his head with a smile, and faced Xu Qilin. His hearing was really sensitive.
Zheng Tuantuan pondered for a moment and said, "I am not allowed to invite Mr. Xu. I am afraid that my piano skills are rough, but no one likes to listen to it."
Xu Qilin shook his head and said, "Miss Zheng doesn't have to belittle himself. Your piano skills and A Ke's singing voice will definitely be full of luck when performing."
"Xu Lang praised it." Zheng Tuantuan lowered his head with a little embarrassed and said, "I am stupid. Although I want to play the huqin music like Xu Lang, I am just showing off my skills and making me laugh."
Xu Qilin laughed twice and said, "It's not because of Mrs. Zheng, it's because the Huqin is not in line. In addition, this song is different from the current music."
Zheng Tuantuan frowned slightly and looked up and asked, "So that's it. Can Xu Lang explain it in detail? I am very grateful."
Xu Qilin scratched his head and said, "This is not something that can be explained clearly in one or two sentences. Why not do this? Let's make an appointment. Mrs. Zheng will come to my house and use my modified huqin to play and explain it."
Zheng Tuantuan said with a gentle head, "As long as Xu Lang doesn't like my family's humble origins and humiliates the reputation of the noble family, I will come to ask for advice."
"Miss Zheng doesn't have to worry about his background." Xu Qilin waved his hand and said, "In a certain opinion, people have no high or low status, but their careers are different."
"There is no high or low, but the business is different." Zheng Tuantuan murmured and sighed with a wry smile, "It would be fine if Xu Lang thought so."
A Ke was eating cakes and drinking soup, but he listened carefully to Xu Qilin's words. He slowly blinked his godless big eyes, felt something, and sighed softly.
People have no noble or low status, but they only have different professions. It is easy to say, but how many people in this world think this way and do this?
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Papermaking and printing are Xu Qilin's top priority now. He is really not lazy, and he goes back in the morning and is very busy.
Of course, this was only the first few days. When Zhang Cheng and the craftsmen were basically familiar with the process, Xu Qilin became much more relaxed. In addition to supervising the processing of the font mold, he only waited for the pulp to become whiter after photolysis.
Paper is made, suitable for printing books; movable type molds and wheel slats are also made, so that they can be typed and printed. Taking a two-pronged approach, you should get more rewards from His Majesty Li Er. This is Xu Qilin's calculation and expectation.
Moreover, the appearance of Yuwen Shang and others also made Xu Qilin want to seize this opportunity to make contributions and ask His Majesty Li Er to stand up for him, thereby completely eliminating the covetousness of others.
Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, this should be the most ideal method. Xu Qilin was also prepared for bleeding. I think His Majesty Li Er is rich and wouldn't he take the opportunity to kill himself, right?
Xu Qilin, with the wishful thinking, felt that adding something to the credit book seemed to be more important and more confident.
For example, if this book is printed, is it built a library and the naming power, it is called the Royal Library. Students from poor families have books to read, so they don’t have to spend time with monks. They praise the emperor’s achievements in education. Is His Majesty Li Er so much more?
Chapter completed!