Manager Wu was delighted and immediately responded, "Thank you for thinking of our master. He is much healthier in summer now, but winter is indeed difficult. With the wolf skin, he is not afraid anymore."
Zhuzhu had eaten and drunk her fill, and had a nap. Now she couldn't sit still, so she moved over and hugged her grandfather's thigh and acted coquettishly.
"Grandpa, go play, Zhuzhu wants to go play!"
The old man looked at the boys' eager expressions and said, "Okay, let's take a walk nearby. In the evening, buy some wine and meat and treat Mr. Wu and Mr. Song to a meal. I'm sorry to bother everyone these few days, so we must be polite."
Tai Yongning and others cheered, then ran to wake up Tai Jiye, Tai Yongan, Tai Yonglu, and Tai Yonglu.
Everyone simply packed up and went out.
The provincial capital is much larger than Tai'an County, and is ten or even a hundred times more prosperous.
No one went to the bustling commercial street, but just walked around the nearby market and bought a lot of snacks and exquisite gadgets.
Of course, Zhuzhu is happiest when she has food and fun.
Tai Yongan and his buddies were also very excited, and even Chen Ruiyang smiled.
When they were tired from walking, the old man found a teahouse near the street and took his children to rest.
Tai Jiye saw some merchants from the south downstairs, so he ran over to chat with them, hoping to see if there were any suitable goods to take back.
Don't underestimate the distance from Fucheng to Tai'an. A brick of tea may cost 20 wen in Fucheng, but 30 wen in Tai'an.
Anyway, we have to hurry on our way, so bringing some goods back can save a lot of costs. Then when we send them to the grassland, the profit will be multiplied a lot.
Grandpa Tai brought the children upstairs to share the snacks he bought and watch the bustling streets.
Suddenly, someone shouted from downstairs, "Uncle Tai? But Uncle Tai from Tai'an County?"
Tai Yongan, with his sharp ears, was the first to lean over the window and look down. He turned around and told his grandfather, "Grandpa, there's a big, dark-faced man calling you downstairs!"
Master Tai was puzzled, squinted his eyes, and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's this guy! We bought our big black horse from this guy. His surname seems to be... Hu!"
At this time, a dark-faced man with deep eye sockets and a high nose bridge had entered the teahouse and came up the stairs.
As soon as they met, he warmly hugged Mr. Tai and shouted, "Uncle Tai, I was planning to visit you again when I returned to Tai'an, but I didn't expect to meet you here!"
"Oh, Boss Hu, I didn't expect that! Did you just come back from trading horses in the south?"
"Yes, yes!" Boss Hu was very happy. He sat down with Mr. Tai and said, "Uncle Tai, I have to thank you very much. Thank you for the prescription you gave me. It really saved my life!"
Old Master Tai was completely confused. He raised his hand to pour him some tea and asked, "What happened? Why are you talking about helping me?"
Boss Hu drank the tea in one breath. Even though a long time had passed, he still couldn't help but feel excited.
It turned out that two months ago, he bought a batch of good horses from the grassland and rushed to Shuntian Prefecture.
Because he has always had a good reputation in business and has a first-class eye for acquiring horses, he is highly respected by the powerful people in Kyoto.
This time the horse was specially ordered by the prince's son for his father's birthday. He hoped to stand out at his father's birthday party and gain a reputation for filial piety.
As a result, the business that had always gone smoothly went wrong this time.
The best horses in the team started to have diarrhea before delivery and fell down within a day and a night.
Several veterinarians from Kyoto were called in, but they were all helpless.
Seeing that the buyer was about to come, Boss Hu was so anxious that he rolled on the ground and wished he could pull out all his hair.
At the critical moment, he suddenly remembered the black horse that Mr. Tai had bought. It seemed to have the same problem. And Mr. Tai even told him the prescription for treatment!
He also tried to give the horse a try, and gritted his teeth and fed the horse garlic juice and strong liquor. Unexpectedly, his gamble was right!
The sick horse was rescued and delivered to the buyer as promised, making a lot of money...
At the end of his speech, the tall and strong mixed-race man's eyes were red. He stood up and saluted Mr. Tai again, expressing his extreme gratitude.
Old Master Tai quickly helped him up and comforted him, "Boss Hu, there's no need to be so. I was just saying it casually. Besides, the big black horse you sold me is now a magnificent beast. So, I got the better deal, and since I can help you a little, we're even."
Boss Hu didn't think so. He originally wanted to buy some pigs and sheep and go to Taijia Village with great fanfare to express his gratitude.
Meeting him in the capital city now was an even deeper bond, so he kept shouting, "Uncle, I know a restaurant here that has the best food, and it's close to here! Come on, you have to get together with me tonight!"
After that, he picked up Zhuzhu and said, "Come on, follow uncle to eat delicious food and drink plenty of meat and wine!"
Zhuzhu's chubby cheek was pricked by his stubble, and she couldn't help but giggle while covering her face.
Old Master Tai really liked Boss Hu's personality. Besides, it was a happy thing to meet someone from his hometown even though he was hundreds of miles away from home, so he simply agreed.
"Okay, then let's follow Boss Hu tonight and try the flavors of the Fucheng Restaurant!"
The boys couldn't help cheering, not because they were greedy, but because they liked the fun.
So, the group left the teahouse in a mighty procession, chatting and laughing as they walked, and ran to the restaurant recommended by Boss Hu.
Boss Hu was generous and directly booked the largest private room, which was large enough to accommodate more than a dozen people, young and old.
He also called a storyteller, and with a bang of the gavel, the wonderful story of the border army's battle against the yellow-haired Rakshasa ghost began to be told.
The boys were fascinated by what they heard, especially Yong'an, Yongfeng and Ruiyang, who almost stuffed the ribs up their noses.
Zhuzhu sat obediently next to her grandfather. When she was leaving, her mother told her that her grandfather was old and asked her to look after him and not let him drink too much!
Boss Hu was half drunk and poured out his business tips, which attracted Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue.
The two guys surrounded Boss Hu like butterflies, praising him and pouring him wine, which made Boss Hu want to tell them all his best skills.
Tai Yongning laughed secretly, picked up Zhuzhu and took her to look at the street view outside the window, and taught her to recite a poem...
After all this commotion, it was already dark when we returned to the courtyard.
Mr. Wu thought he was the last one to come back, but he didn't expect that he was the first to come back.
Steward Wu specifically reported, "The old man of the Tai family took the boys out for a walk and ran into an acquaintance. They had dinner at a restaurant. The old man was worried that you might be worried, so he sent someone back to deliver the news."
Mr. Wu couldn't help laughing. "Everyone says that Mr. Tai is a righteous man with a wide circle of friends. Now it seems to be true."
Manager Wu also smiled and said, "Sir, you are right. Even I feel relaxed and comfortable talking with the old man."
At this time, there was gradually some movement outside the door, coming from far away and getting closer, making the alley lively.
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