Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Don't argue with fools.

This person has lived to this age but still doesn't understand the principles of being sensible and knowing the depth of things.

Cong Jinghai silently repeated it and smiled gently: "Since you all have the same idea, I will ask for everyone. Please wait a moment."

"Hey, this..."

"From what Sizhi said..."

Drag them all into this, no one can escape!

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Cong Jinghai knocked on the door three times, but it didn't open.

He knocked three more times, but still no one opened.

"Mr. Cui, I have something to report." He thought, maybe Cui Bianxu didn't want to see him for the time being?

It's ridiculous. Only a young man who has just entered the officialdom would have such emotions. I didn't expect that the young man from Qinghe Cui's family is just like this.

He was very nervous before yesterday. He guessed that Cui Bianxu would be suspicious about this matter, but what would happen if he didn't do it?

When he actually did it, he felt extremely calm and relaxed.

The pride that had been suppressed for many years returned to him.

Seeing that no one answered from inside, he didn't care. He snorted and turned away. Anyway, this case was not what he should be most worried about.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Cui Bianxu finally woke up.

He stretched comfortably, turned his slightly stiff neck, and felt hungry, so he simply took a big sip of cold tea. Unexpectedly, his stomach suddenly started to rumble.

Cui Bianxu stood up and wandered around the room aimlessly. He checked the time, opened the door, waved for a yamen runner, and tossed him a small string of copper coins: "Have you eaten yet?"

The yamen runner's eyes rolled, and he understood what he wanted to ask. He moved closer, bent over, and whispered, "Both superiors have already eaten."

Oh, you ate it, but no one called you or asked about you?

Is it obvious that you don't want to be involved in this case?

Cui Bianxu suddenly laughed out loud, his voice clear and bright. The yamen runner was stunned and confused. This was the first time he saw Cui Shaoqing laugh so happily.

The case has not been solved, and the death toll is increasing. How can he still laugh?

However, this matter had nothing to do with him, a small yamen runner. He squeezed the copper coins in his hand and immediately laughed cooperatively.

"Okay, lead my horse to the door." After Cui Bianxu finished laughing, he saw that he was still laughing with him stupidly, so he waved his hand helplessly and sent him away.

"Yes."

Lexianlou Kitchen

Jiang Shangxian, who had finished a busy period, sat on a small stool, and Wang Wan sat opposite her. The master and apprentice faced each other, each holding a tool in his hand. In the middle was a large bowl with red, yellow and orange crab meat, crab paste and crab roe in it, which looked pitiful with only a bottom.

On the ground on the left hand side there was a large wooden basin filled with freshly steamed crabs. On the right hand side there was also a wooden basin, empty except for a few crab shells.

The crab wontons and crab roe noodles at noon sold so well that the ones they made in the morning were not enough. As the saying goes, crabs go well with rice wine. The diners who didn't order these two dishes were so greedy that they ordered a lot of steamed crabs, which made the shopkeeper Wang sweat profusely and sent people out to buy crabs.

As soon as they finished steaming, they started to peel the crabs.

There were not many guests in front, and Li Meng was enough to handle it alone, so he was busy at the stove.

Zhou Ying was just called out by his friends, and no one knew what happened.

However, according to Jiang Shangxian and Wang Wan's speculation, it was most likely that they just wanted to talk to him about gossip.

The waiters at Lexianlou are considered gossip experts in Chang'an. They listen to the guests bragging and gossiping all day long, and they know so much, both true and false!

If you don’t share the gossip right away, it will be forgotten the next day.

The three of them wholeheartedly agreed with Zhou Ying going out for a while every day to listen to gossip. After all, the source of their gossip was what Zhou Ying told them after listening to it.

Jiang Shangxian thought that maybe there would be news about the young ladies from last night, so he looked up at the door from time to time. After a while, he saw Zhou Ying running in hurriedly: "Master, Cui, Cui Shaoqing is here."

His master said that if Cui Shaoqing came, remember to let him know. His friends were all very reliable and would come to call him as soon as they saw him. When he heard that, he hurried over to tell Jiang Shangxian.

"what?"

Jiang Shangxian was stunned. She was wondering why today's gossip was so brief. He came back in just a few minutes. She didn't expect that it was Cui Bianxu who came.

"How many people? What did you order?"

"Cui Shaoqing came alone and ordered a plate of Golden Dragon Silken Twist, a plate of Fragrant Flower Shredded Fish, a plate of Peony Pickled Fish, a plate of Roasted Pork Bone, a plate of Three-Sauce Steamed Meat, a pot of Wuxin Lotus Seed Wine, and a bowl of Cherry Crisp."

Tsk, the dishes ordered were so delicious that even Jiang Shangxian, who had been on the job for several days, couldn't help but feel that this young man who was enjoying the breeze and bright moon was eating a little too greasy food. How come there wasn't a single vegetarian dish?

Not too boring!

Zhou Ying listed a long list of dishes, tilted his head and thought for a few seconds before saying, "Oh! Cui Shaoqing heard about the new dish and wanted to order the crab roe wontons, but unfortunately they were sold out."

"Yes! There's just one more!" Jiang Shangxian looked at the half-eaten crab in his hand and immediately lied with his eyes open.

Now that people have arrived, she has to go and ask. After all, it was she who reported the case yesterday. Rounding it off, she can be considered a victim, right?

It’s just a small wonton, the crab is here, and the wonton wrapper is also here, it will be ready in a moment!

"Then, I will go and tell the front." Zhou Ying did not expect that his master wanted to meet Cui Shaoqing so strongly, but when he thought about Cui Shaoqing's face and his elegant and graceful appearance, it was no wonder that people said that young ladies love to be coquettish and have a good face, which really has its advantages!

"Go quietly and ask if Mr. Cui is willing to see me."

The urge to ask about the case took over, but she wouldn't just go and ask. If someone refused...

forget about it.

There is nothing difficult in the world, just give up.

For some things, it's okay to give it a try, but being stubborn and insisting on doing so is not her character.

At the front, seeing Zhou Ying coming back, the waiter who was on good terms with him asked curiously, "Why are you here again? Is it time for dinner?"

The dinner time at Lexianlou depends on when all the guests leave. They won’t start serving dinner until all the guests leave.

Cui Bianxu came late today, so their dinner should be postponed as well.

"No, who is serving Cui Shaoqing?" Zhou Ying raised his head and glanced at the box with the closed window, and asked in a low voice.

"No one is serving us. Cui Shaoqing kicked everyone out."

"Well, then I'll go there." Zhou Ying gritted his teeth, as if he had made a big decision, and trotted upstairs.

For the Master’s happiness!

"Hey! What are you doing?"