When the oil wall car arrived in front of the shop opened by Xu Ping and Wang Gongchen in the north of the city, the sun had just set, and there was still a fiery red sunset in the western sky. The www.biquge.info wind still has a hot and dry atmosphere, blowing through the crowded flow of people on the street, and there is a different kind of liveliness.

got out of the car and looked at the lively street in front of him, Zeng Gongliang was a little surprised: "Why are there so many people?" The last time I came to the north of the city, it was still deserted everywhere, and it has only been a few days, and it has become like this! ”

Ye Qingchen said: "You don't look at how many more people have been here in the past two months, if it goes on like this, in a few years, it will be on the Bianhe River." People say that the prosperous place in the capital is Nanhebei City, and there may be a place here in the future. ”

Several other people also stood on the side of the road and watched, and they couldn't help but be amazed when they saw the crowd on the street.

After looking at it for a while, Gao Rune said: "I don't know if you have noticed, the people here are a little different from other places in the capital. People here walk in a hurry, even if they are just shopping for shops, they don't stay like other people. ”

Zheng Jian said in a deep voice: "This is natural, most of the people who live here are craftsmen in the field affairs of the three divisions, and they are used to doing things at a glance on weekdays, and they will inevitably bring them outside." This is the same as when peasants enter the city and dress up, and you can see that they are different from the people in the city by looking at their walking demeanor. These craftsmen are extremely strict in the field work, walking to the side, the three of them walking together must be in a column, not to talk to each other, laughing and scolding, and it is natural that this is the case when they go out to the street. In my eyes, it is naturally very different from the idlers I see on weekdays. ”

Everyone listened to Zheng Jian's words, looked at the pedestrians on the street, and found that this was indeed the case.

These new yards are the factories of Xu Ping's previous life, and discipline was emphasized when they were built, and the workers were all gathered and trained before they went to work, and they were strictly managed on weekdays, which has become a habit of life.

Only a few people may not feel it, but now that so many people are together, their behavior and habits have been amplified, and to outsiders, no matter how you look at it, there is a different taste.

The general driving the car asked Xu Ping: "Deputy envoy, the little one is waiting here, when will you call back." ”

Xu Ping pointed to the side: "You go and wait under the willow tree over there, and unload the horse, so that others don't want to take the car." ”

The general agreed and drove to the willow tree.

Seeing Xu Ping coming, Zeng Gongliang arched his hand and said: "Deputy envoy, look at the lively shop inside, and there are no vacant seats, how can we be good?" This shop does not have a second floor, nor does it have a small pavilion. ”

"You come with me, the food sold in front of the shop is for the work of the field, it is about small profits and quick turnover, diners eat and leave quickly, it is naturally not suitable for us to go. There was a small courtyard behind the shop, and that was where we went. ”

Several people listened to Xu Ping's words, followed him, and went around the back of the shop through a small door.

As soon as I entered the backyard, my eyes suddenly opened up. It is a large open space, facing the Wuzhang River, and is surrounded by a fence. There are countless tables and stools in the courtyard, all of which are made of bamboo and wood, and they are very clean.

On the east side of the courtyard, there is a row of stoves and grills, where more than a dozen cooks are guarding, stir-frying all kinds of fresh vegetables in hot oil. The grill is downwind, and the fish is grilled on top of the skewers, and the oil drips on the charcoal fire.

At this time, most of the tables and chairs were already full of people, and the sound was boiling and very lively.

Ye Qingchen praised: "I didn't expect that there is a cave behind this shop, and the curtain is sweeping the ground, and it is very ancient!" ”

Xu Ping smiled and didn't speak, what an ancient style, this is obviously an open-air barbecue in later generations. Unfortunately, there is no beer, and if there is a large pile of beer kegs on the side, it will make you feel like you are back to the past.

As the owner, there is naturally always a good seat left here for Xu Ping. When he saw the people coming in, the director who greeted them trotted all the way over, saluted, and led a few people to a separate table by the river.

The guest sat down, and Xu Ping said to the supervisor: "Bring two large pots of fruit wine, remember to freeze more." We grilled two large carp, and the lamb was cooked on a small stove and we roasted it ourselves. For other dishes, choose a few plates of fresh and delicious stir-frying. Also, we choose the freshest vegetable seedlings, such as tripe, and bring them together and cook them ourselves. ”

The supervisor agreed, turned around and went to arrange.

Xu Ping saw that the others were looking at him, they were all at a loss, and said to them: "This restaurant is different from other restaurants in the city, the layout is simple, and the food utensils do not use gold and silver, only porcelain diggers. If we talk about the advantages, one is that we sit here with some idyllic style, and the other is that the dishes are cooked on the spot, and the food is fresh. ”

Zheng Jian looked left and right and nodded: "I have also heard the officials in the yamen mention it on weekdays, saying that it has a unique flavor here, and the things are affordable, and the price is cheap." Now it seems that they are not lying. ”

The front of the shop is aimed at the craftsmen in the fieldwork, and the back yard is aimed at the public officials and senior craftsmen, who have a much higher income than ordinary craftsmen and are more sophisticated. However, the income level has not yet reached the point where officials are poor and exquisite, and it is still said that the selling point is economic benefits.

In this era, fresh ingredients are not easy to preserve, vegetables and fruits are a little better, meat and fish are quickly rotten, and general cooking skills do not reflect the benefits of fresh ingredients. Xu Ping dug a large ice warehouse underground here, and loaded a huge amount of ice cubes prepared by his family in winter, and the food was stored for a long time. At the most critical time, the fresh meat and fish left in the backyard every day will be used in the front shop the next day, where it is cheap and the taste is not so particular. This combination ensures that the backyard is fresh every day without intolerable waste.

The cooking method in the backyard is also different from that of the front shop, which is mainly stir-fried and grilled in hot oil, and the benefits of fresh ingredients are brought out as much as possible. It is no exaggeration to say that this shop is unique and unique in the capital.

Except for Xu Ping, everyone else was going to this kind of place for the first time, looking left and right, and felt that it was novel.

If it is said that literati pay more attention to their manners when drinking, it is not right, when they drink too much and there are female prostitutes, they are also full of ugliness. However, they don't like this kind of occasion that obviously has a market atmosphere, and they often rely on their identity and pay attention to quiet and elegant.

The officials in the three divisions must be able to put down their identities in the future, and they must be able to sit together with the officials and craftsmen in the field affairs. This principle is the same as being a pro-people official in a state or county, and being able to sit with the old peasants.

At this time, there is a saying in officialdom that is good, "too shou te is a literate farmer". In the future, the officials of the three divisions should also be able to be nothing more than a literate craftsman.

This is the purpose of Xu Ping bringing these people here, as for what to eat and drink, it is still secondary. (To be continued.) )