Because of the seven-day agreement, Jiang Weiping worked on the artifact behind closed doors and did not see outsiders.

But this outsider does not include Hu Yulin.

"Shouyuan, I knocked on the door for a long time. If it weren't for Madam Jiang's return, I wouldn't even be able to enter your house."

Jiang Weiping ordered his apprentice to temper the weapon and looked at the young man outside the door.

He was wearing a long silk gown, his hair tied up with a hemp scarf. He had a handsome face, narrow eyes, the corners of which were slightly upturned. The corners of his lips were unconsciously raised to one side. When he saw Jiang Weiping, he smiled sincerely.

When his good friend arrived, Jiang Weiping had to put down the work in his hands, wiped his sweat with a towel, gave a few instructions to his apprentice, and led Hu Yulin to the main hall.

Madam Jiang served tea at the right time and placed some cold utensils on the table.

"Brother Hu, brother, please sprinkle some tea."

Madam Jiang was bright and cheerful. She wore a cloth top and skirt and had a simple bun with only a wooden flowing cloud hairpin inserted diagonally into her bun. It was not bright or colorful, but fresh and elegant.

She smiled slightly, gracefully.

Hu Yulin suddenly felt regretful. After she left, he couldn't help but sigh: "Madam Jiang is a woman of good character and beauty, but that stupid slave is really blind."

Jiang Weiping did not want to say much about the fact that Mrs. Jiang had been broken off from engagement.

Both he and his sister were over the legal marriage age of Wei. According to Wei law, they had to pay a fine of 600 yuan per year. Apart from that, there were no other troubles.

Whether to get married or not depends entirely on your own preference.

"Why did you come to see me?"

Hu Yulin knew his temper, so he stopped talking nonsense and said seriously: "Winter is coming, I need to dig black stones, and I will see you on the way."

He was the only son of a charcoal merchant in Mengshan County. In the future, he would inherit the family business and was needed to be familiar with the affairs, so his father sent him to dig coal.

The coalfield is located west of Linxi Town. He passed by Jiang's Iron Shop and came to meet his good friend. The two had been classmates for several years and had a deep friendship that did not change because of the changes in the Jiang family.

"Why don't you go quickly?" Jiang Weiping was thinking about the new equipment and was not interested in coal mining.

Hu Yulin picked up the seeds, put them to his mouth and bit them, chewing them while saying, "Mrs. Jiang's cooking skills are really good, you should try some too."

The cold food is sprinkled evenly with cane sugar, which makes it crispy, sweet, fragrant and crispy. Drinking tea after eating it is extremely comfortable.

The two were very familiar with each other and did not strictly follow etiquette. Hu Yulin crossed his legs in front of him, leaning against the table with an elegant and graceful posture. He stretched out his hand to push the lacquer tray towards Jiang Weiping.

"Just now I saw the object in my disciple's hand, it's quite novel, but I really can't think of what it is used for," Hu Yulin frowned while holding the cup, "Where did you get this strange idea from?"

Jiang Weiping thought about it for many days but still could not come up with an answer. He shook his head and said, "It was customized by the employer, so I don't know."

Hu Yulin always liked new and novel things, and upon hearing this, he leaned forward and said, "When are you going to send it? I'll go with you."

He has always had a liking for people with clever ideas. He just didn't know whether this artifact was really ingenious, so he wanted to go and see for himself.

After meeting with Jiang Weiping, Hu Yulin left the iron shop and went to the town's west coalfield.

Several strong men were sweating profusely in the coal field.

In fact, Hu Yulin has always believed that Black Stone’s value is far more than this, but he has not yet figured out a good solution, only a vague idea.

"who are they?"

After a while, three people came from afar and attracted his attention. This is the Hu family coalfield, and no one else will get close to it.

The strong servant beside him happened to be born in Linxi and was familiar with the affairs of the area. He looked over and saw the old man among them, and immediately reported back.

"Young Master, you are from the Rong family in Linxi. The old man is the guardian of the ancestral home of the Rong family. The one on the left is his grandson. The fat and strong young master should be the legitimate son of Rong Shangshu in the capital, the eldest son of the Rong family."

He didn't dare to call Rong Xi by his name.

Hu Yulin had heard about this a long time ago and had a bad impression towards Rong Dalang. Hearing this, he stopped asking questions and ordered the strong servant to continue working.

Seeing the three men getting closer, Hu Yulin couldn't just walk away, so he ordered his strong servant to stop them while he watched from a distance.

Liu He has lived in Linxi Town for decades and is well-informed. When he heard that the young master of the Hu family was going to the coal field by car today, he informed Rong Xi.

He already knew that Rong Xi was not there to buy charcoal, but to discuss cooperation with the Hu family. Although he didn't know what the young man could discuss with the charcoal seller, Liu He didn't ask any more questions and just followed his instructions.

The three were stopped by Jianpu.

"This is the Hu family's coal field. Anyone who stands outside must leave as soon as possible!" The strong servant had a solemn face and a strong physique and shouted at them.

Liu Zishi had been confined in Linxi since he was a child and had never seen such a scene. He immediately hid behind Liu He, secretly revealing his eyes, and his fear was evident in them.

Hu Yulin looked at it and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

The servant is so timid and cowardly, which shows that his master is not a man of strong will. It turned out that Rong Dalang was just as the rumors said, he only knew how to bully others by taking advantage of his power. Now that my backer is far away in the capital, I am so cowardly.

When Liu He saw this, he knew that his young master was being looked down upon. He became so angry that his face turned red and his beard was ruffled. He was about to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Rong Xi.

This body was frail and frail, and after only walking for a moment, it was already sweating on its forehead and gasping for breath.

Rong Xi managed to calm down and said, "I would like to meet Mr. Hu."

The servant had received the order and flatly refused, saying with a stern look, "My lord is busy with work and has no time to meet you. Please go back."

Rong Xi originally wanted to discuss conspiracy with Hu Yulin, but Hu's attitude was clear, so he stopped pestering him.

The profit from charcoal is huge. Although the Hu family is the only one in Mengshan County, there are also other unknown charcoal vendors. If you look carefully, you will definitely be able to find the charcoal seller.

Thinking of this, Rong Xi gave up and turned away. The fat figure staggered unsteadily and gradually disappeared among the trees.

Hu Yulin narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.

What's there to be worried about? He sneered, what a devil.

After returning home, Liu He saw that Rong Xi had a calm face and no trace of anger. He was afraid that Rong Xi would get himself hurt, so he was worried and said, "My dear, don't worry. It's that Hu, a street slave, who doesn't know what's good for him."

My husband is the son of a minister, but he is looked down upon by a mere businessman. He must be very unhappy. That young master of the Hu family is really despicable!

Rong Xi did not take this matter to heart. It was normal that the cooperation could not be reached. If he put himself in Hu Yulin's shoes, he might not want to talk too much with the notorious person.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your understanding. I have nothing to worry about. But Zishi is quite frightened. Please go and comfort him."

After Liu He left, Rong Xi sat at the table and read the classics attentively.

After a moment, Liu Zishi, who was originally like a frightened bird, suddenly became full of joy. He peeked out from the threshold, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

The old man said that I should not disturb my husband while he was studying, but the bean sprouts have already grown about an inch tall. According to my husband's previous instructions, they should be able to be picked and eaten.

Thinking of the tender and refreshing bean sprouts that Rong Xi mentioned, the strong young man felt his mouth watering.

He wandered outside the door for a long time and was finally discovered by Rong Xi who had just finished reading a book. Rong Xi smiled and called him into the room, saying, "Zi Shi, do you have anything to say?"

"My dear, the bean sprouts are three days old and can be eaten." Although he had not tasted the delicious food yet, Liu Zishi had already imagined its wonderful taste after seeing the light yellow, tender and crispy bean sprouts.

Soybean cultivation was extremely common in the State of Wei, and the people mostly relied on beans and wheat as their staple food. However, the method of cooking soybeans was relatively simple, with no other methods except steaming and boiling.

Rong Xi has been here for more than ten days. He has two meals a day, which are nothing but bread and soybeans, which are boring to the mouth. Seeing that there were a lot of leftover soybeans, I started to soak them in water and expose them to the sun until they sprouted. Within three days, the sprouts were about an inch long and could be picked and eaten.

Seeing Liu Zishi's delighted expression and eager anticipation, Rong Xi smiled casually, closed the book, placed it on the table, straightened his collar and stood up. Even though his robe was loose, it could not hide the extra fat on his body.

"My dear, you seem to have lost some weight." Liu Zishi said this without any reason.

I still remember when my husband first arrived at Linxi, he was so fat that he had difficulty walking. Now it seems that she has lost weight and her face has become smaller.

Rong Xi doesn't care much about his weight as long as it doesn't affect his daily life. However, being too fat is harmful to health, so losing weight appropriately is a good thing.

"Maybe it's because of the illness he got from falling into the water before." After Rong Xi finished speaking, he led him to the bright place in the backyard. He saw that the bean sprouts in the bucket were slender and curved, tender, crisp and beautiful, and he felt very relieved.

"My dear, is it time for dinner?" For a fifteen-year-old boy, the only thing he can look forward to every day is eating.

Rong Xi picked up a few of them, placed them in his palm to observe, nodded and said with a smile: "Edible."

The young man was immediately cheering and jumping for joy. Following Rong Xi's instructions, he went to the kitchen to get a bamboo basket, scooped the densely packed bean sprouts into the basket, and asked eagerly, "My dear, how do you cook it?"

In fact, stir-frying bean sprouts until they are cooked and the flavors are fully absorbed is a delicious dish. However, the iron pot of Wei State was too thick and was not suitable for stir-frying, so it could only be blanched in boiling water.

In the kitchen, Liu He collected firewood and added fire, while Liu Zishi prepared oil, salt, wine and other ingredients. Seeing the water in the pot boiling, before he could say anything, he saw Rong Xi put the soft and crisp bean sprouts into the boiling water. After a few breaths, he scooped them up with a colander and evenly poured them into a plate.

The bean sprouts are blanched in boiling water to retain their crisp texture and no longer be astringent. They are then covered with prepared hot oil and spices to make the flavor penetrate half way, making the dish refreshing and tasty.

This dish is unique in its white color, which contrasts nicely with the dark background of the dish. When placed on the table, it is full of color, aroma and taste, making one's mouth water.

The three of them ate it with sesame rolls. Liu Zishi was instantly captured by its crispy yet soft, clear but not bland taste. He couldn't help but gobble it up and praise it loudly.

Even Liu He, who had bad teeth, had to say: "My dear, you are very clever and skilled. I have never heard of bean sprouts in the world. They are better than bird's nests and shark fins. They are the ultimate delicacy."

This statement was too exaggerated, Rong Xi smiled indifferently and said nothing.

Firstly, it was his first time eating it and it was mostly out of novelty; secondly, as a servant, Liu He was used to flattering his master, so his words were inevitably exaggerated.

There were not many bean sprouts, so the three of them were only half full. Liu Zishi couldn't stop thinking about them after eating them. He had a beautiful dream that night. In the dream, he was immersed in the soft, crispy and delicious bean sprouts and was very happy.

A few days later, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the wild geese flew south.

The time had come, and Jiang Weiping arrived with his belongings as promised, and with him was none other than Hu Yulin, the young master of the Hu family.

Before entering the house, Hu Yulin saw the words "Rong Zhai" inscribed on the plaque, and he felt something was wrong. When he reached the main hall, he saw a fat young man kneeling behind a desk with his back suddenly stiff.

It turns out that the person who customized that kind of artifact was the infamous Rong?

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