My father is Jiajing

Chapter 537: Are you looking for trouble?

After explaining Hai Rui, Zhu Zaigui vaguely remembered that before he traveled through time, he had watched a super drama "The Ming Dynasty 1566" which supported countless historical drama commentators.

In the plot of this TV series, there is a classic scene about Hai Rui going to Liubiju to write a letter.

At that time, Hai Rui was just an older migrant worker in Beijing who had just been promoted from a small county town to the capital to serve as the head of the Ministry of Revenue.

When he arrived in the prosperous capital, he did not start his daily routine of shopping and eating, nor did he worry about renting a house and settling down. Instead, he rushed to the time-honored Liubiju pickle shop in the Ming Dynasty to make an order.

Furthermore, according to the plot, Hai Rui went to Liubiju in order to "correct people's hearts and stop rumors."

Now, times have changed and everything has become unrecognizable.

Whether comparing with the original history or the fictitious historical events in "The Ming Dynasty 1566", the current Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty in Zhu Zaigui's mind are gradually drifting apart.

Therefore, this time when Zhu Zaigui asked Hai Rui to go to Liubiju, besides the meaning he just mentioned, he actually wanted to see that Hai Rui was not as magical as portrayed in the plot of "The Ming Dynasty 1566".

On the next day, Hai Rui followed Zhu Zaigui's instructions and went to Liubiju, which was now deserted.

The current Liubiju has replaced the original "Liuxinju" signboard with a "Liubiju" plaque handwritten by Yan Song.

But after the new plaque was replaced, none of the original speculators who wanted to curry favor with Yan Song, or the old customers who truly loved the taste of Liubiju's pickled vegetables, dared to come at this sensitive time.

Therefore, Liubiju is almost on the verge of bankruptcy. If it continues to develop in this way, it will close down sooner or later.

Moreover, the Jinyiwei has sent two plainclothes officers to monitor here. I really don't know whether this stupid move was made by Prince Jing Zhu Zaizhen on his own initiative, or a trick done by other people who tried to guess Zhu Zaigui's thoughts.

As a result, the owner of Liubiju now dares not close the door or welcome guests.

He was afraid that his actions would make the two Jinyiwei who were monitoring the store think that he had other thoughts and ideas.

Hai Rui, standing on the street, had now changed into an ordinary gray cloth gown. He looked up at the new plaque of Liubiju, his eyes full of determination and fortitude.

After watching for a while, Hai Rui strode towards the gate of Liubiju under the attention of other people on the street.

His action immediately attracted the attention of the people and vendors who were watching the fun nearby. They all poked their heads out in curiosity, wanting to see where this iron-headed kid came from and why he dared to come to the Liubiju store at such a tense and sensitive time. Was he a remnant of the "Yan Party" who was not afraid of his life?

Just like that, Hai Rui entered the Liubiju store under the enthusiastic attention of a group of onlookers.

Hai Rui, who had just entered the store, also looked around the environment inside Liubiju. Apart from a listless shopkeeper who insisted on standing at the counter, supporting his head with one arm and staring blankly at the store, there were only two plainclothes guards in the corner.

Of course, Hai Rui, a man of integrity, would not be afraid of violent spies like the Jinyiwei.

He walked straight to a conspicuous empty seat and sat down with confidence.

"Boss, I heard that the pickles here are excellent. Can you recommend me some tasty side dishes?"

Hai Rui's voice rang out in the empty and silent shop, and it was like a thunderclap. It not only woke up the sleepy shopkeeper, but also scared the two plainclothes guards who were in charge of surveillance in the corner.

They also didn't expect that there would be someone so courageous as to come to Liubiju at this time. Isn't he afraid of being involved with the fallen Yan Party?
The shopkeeper first glanced at the plainclothes guards who were watching in the corner. Seeing that the two plainclothes guards did not show any reaction or expression, he finally plucked up the courage and walked carefully to Hai Rui.

"Sir, our shop is closed today."

The shopkeeper was afraid of causing trouble, so he whispered this to Hai Rui when he approached him.

After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Hai Rui turned around and looked at the shopkeeper who was looking apologetic and panicked.

He asked back, "Your store is open, but you say you're not doing business? What's the logic? Are you bullying customers because of your size? Are you worried that I can't afford your pickles?"

Hai Rui's words frightened the shopkeeper greatly and also attracted the attention of the two plainclothes guards in the corner.

The two plainclothes guards gave the shopkeeper a look.

After receiving the look from the two Jinyiwei, the shopkeeper quickly said to Hai Rui, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will go and prepare the pickles for you."

After saying this, the shopkeeper went behind the counter to prepare pickles for Hai Rui.

The shopkeeper prepared a lot of pickles, which he packed in a big lotus leaf and handed over carefully.

"Sir, the pickles you requested are ready."

Hai Rui saw that the pickles were packaged.

Hai Rui continued, "I don't want to pack anything. Give me two plates of fresh pickled vegetables. I want to taste them here."

When the shopkeeper heard Hai Rui's words, he almost cried.

He didn't expect that the strange customer who came today was so bold. He had obviously seen something wrong in the store, but he still dared to be so bold.

He really is risking his life!

The shopkeeper begged for mercy: "Sir, please be kind and let me go. I won't charge you for the pickles. You can take them back."

Hai Rui was surprised when he heard this.

Hai Rui said, "I heard that the pickles in your store are more expensive than meat. You gave me such a big bag and didn't even charge me. Is there something wrong with the pickles?"

When the shopkeeper heard Hai Rui say that there was something wrong with his pickles, he immediately became unhappy.

The shopkeeper can tolerate other things, but there must be no ambiguity about the pickles!
The shopkeeper immediately argued, "Our pickles are made from the freshest fruits and vegetables of the season, and the water we use is spring water from Yuquan Mountain. How could there be a problem?"

Hai Rui asked curiously, "Since there is no problem, then why don't you take my money? And why do you want to drive me away?"

The shopkeeper came to his senses when he heard Hai Rui's words.

"Sir, are you here to cause trouble?"

At this moment, just look at the shopkeeper's expression and reaction, as well as Hai Rui's expression and attitude.

If Zhu Zaigui were there, he would definitely think that Hai Rui was Liu Huaqiang who came to sell melons at the melon stall!
The only thing missing between him and Liu Huaqiang was a scooter and a machete.

As soon as the shopkeeper said this, the two Jinyiwei in the corner also stood up and prepared to come over to check the situation.

At this time, Hai Rui no longer hid his identity.

Hai Rui said, "I am Hai Rui, the deputy governor of the Beijing Special District. Since there is nothing wrong with your pickles, why are you so cautious? I came here today for your pickle business." "Since your pickles are genuine and good, you should continue to do business uprightly instead of being so cautious like you are now."

The shopkeeper and two plainclothes guards who stood up in the corner were all shocked when they heard Hai Rui reveal his identity, and no one dared to move for a while.

Hai Rui stood up and looked at the shopkeeper, then at the two plainclothes guards who were neither standing nor sitting. He said calmly, "Go prepare the pickles. I'll taste them here."

The shopkeeper didn't dare to say anything more at this time.

He immediately turned around and went back to the counter, carefully prepared a few plates of pickles to be eaten right away and brought them over, and was also very sensible enough to pair them with a pot of wine.

The shopkeeper attentively placed the small dish of pickles on the table in front of Hai Rui and poured him a glass of wine.

Hai Rui also enjoyed the shopkeeper's service calmly. He picked up a piece of pickled vegetable with chopsticks and tasted it. It tasted like a crisp and refreshing high-quality snack. Then Hai Rui took a sip of wine.

Then Hai Rui turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Your pickles are really delicious. Today I will write a calligraphy for you, and you can carve a plaque to hang next to it. If your business is still not doing well, come and find me!"

When the shopkeeper heard Hai Rui's words, he was stunned for a moment. He didn't know how to respond to Hai Rui at this moment.

Seeing that the shopkeeper hadn't moved, Hai Rui glanced at the plainclothes guards in the corner and said calmly, "Go get some paper and pen. They won't dare to do anything to you."

After hearing Hai Rui's words, the shopkeeper finally felt reassured.

The shopkeeper quickly said to Hai Rui, "Sir, please wait a moment. I will go get some paper and pen."

After a while, the shopkeeper really brought paper and pen.

Hai Rui spread the paper flat on the table in front of him, then thought for a while with the brush in his hand.

Then he started writing what he wanted to say to Liubiju.

The shopkeeper tilted his head, leaned forward, and looked carefully at what Hai Rui was writing.

"The origin must be genuine, the season must be right, the vegetables must be fresh, the sweet sauce must be mellow, the container must be clean, and the water must be fragrant!"

After reading these six sentences, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up.

Hai Rui picked up the twenty-four words he had just written and gently blew on the ink that had not yet dried.

"You can carve these six sentences on a new plaque. This is the essence of your Liubiju. It is also the true meaning of the Six Musts that Prince Jian Guo and Lord Yan expect of your Liubiju. In the future, just do business according to these twenty-four words, and your Liubiju will not fail."

After hearing Hai Rui's words, the shopkeeper was so excited that he knelt on the ground, "Thank you, Mr. Hai. I will definitely abide by these twenty-four words of the Six Musts and will never let you down."

Hai Rui helped the excited shopkeeper up, "Stand up, and calculate the price of these pickles and wine according to normal prices."

The shopkeeper said excitedly: "With these twenty-four words, how dare I take your money? I will invite Hai Zun."

Hai Rui refused, "One thing is one thing. I wrote these twenty-four words for you just to straighten people's minds and stop rumors. There is no other meaning. So, you can continue to sell your pickles as usual."

After hearing what Hai Rui said, the shopkeeper became even more excited.

You should know that Hai Rui had a direct conflict with Yan Shifan in his early years, and the incident was known to everyone in the city at that time.

Now that the Yan family is in trouble, innocent people are affected.

Hai Rui actually put aside past grudges and stood up for his small shop. What kind of magnanimity and kindness did he show?
The shopkeeper was so excited that he wanted to kowtow to Hai Rui, but Hai Rui stopped him.

"Go and count the money."

The shopkeeper wiped his tears and said excitedly, "I'll go right away."

Just as the shopkeeper was counting the money, Hai Rui also set his eyes on the two plainclothes Jinyiwei.

Hai Rui said calmly, "I don't know which government office you are from or who you work for. From now on, you are not allowed to appear here and interfere with other people's normal business. If the superior behind you has any objection to this, you can ask him to go to the Special District Government Office and come to me directly."

As soon as Hai Rui finished saying this, the two plainclothes Jinyiwei were also frightened.

In the past, it was always the Jinyiwei who scared others.

I didn't expect that I would be scared today, and the scare was so blatant, which really frightened the two Jinyiwei.

The two plainclothes guards bowed respectfully to Hai Rui and then fled in disgrace.

At this time, the shopkeeper had calculated the money for the pickles and wine. He also saw the two plainclothes guards fleeing in panic, and he felt indescribably relieved.

He was even thinking that after this matter was over, he would move Liubiju to the Beijing Special District and no longer have to worry about it in the inner city of the capital.

Although he had to apply for a "business license" in the Beijing Special Economic Zone and pay the corresponding "business tax" and other taxes when he went to the Beijing Special Economic Zone, at least he could feel at ease.

Therefore, the shopkeeper at this moment no longer worries about the benefits of the inner city. The most important thing is to live in peace.

"Hai Zun is so kind, a total of one tael and two coins."

The shopkeeper took the bill and handed it to Hai Rui respectfully.

When Hai Rui heard the price and saw the bill, he was still shocked.

How can it be so expensive?

But this was not the time to worry about this matter, so Hai Rui could only grit his teeth and take out the few newly exchanged banknotes in his arms, counting out the one tael and two cents of newly exchanged banknotes and giving them to the shopkeeper.

At this time, Hai Rui also wanted to ask the shopkeeper for an "invoice", but unfortunately, the Inner City and the Beijing Special District were not under the same management system, and few shops in the Inner City could provide invoices like the Outer City and the Beijing Special District.

Therefore, the money Hai Rui spent on buying pickles was destined to never be reimbursed.

I could only endure the pain and digest it myself.

Now Hai Rui only hopes that when he brings these pickles home, his mother won't blame him, and his wife and children won't be surprised.

After all, my salary plus subsidies are only a little bit every month. Now I have spent nearly half a month's expenses in one go. It's really a bit overwhelming.

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Asking for a monthly ticket~~
(End of this chapter)