Chapter 211 True Genius Is Not Afraid of Jealousy
In fact, peanuts can sprout in the ground. Most farmers have seen this, but they think that they are inedible after sprouting, so few have ever eaten them.
Brother Tang is now very confident in his sister. He went out to buy some peanuts. Not only did he use up all the basins in the house, he also went to Yuan's house to get a few, as well as the jars he used to sell sugar. He placed the big basins and small pots against the wall and distributed them in a row.
It grew bigger after soaking overnight, then was covered with cloth, and at night, small buds sprouted out.
Fourth brother made a few large winnowing baskets with big holes, which were bigger than the ones used to shake Yuanxiao. He put the peanuts in a shallow layer and added water underneath... They grew amazingly. When we opened the basket on the third day, we found that the ones planted by Xinbao had grown up. Even those planted by others were growing very fast.
Fortunately, I guessed this would happen at the time, so I planted Xinbao in a separate large winnowing basket and cut off the thin roots at the bottom, making a beautiful plate. The small white stems, more than a finger long, were thick and strong, with a peanut head on top. They looked delicious.
Several people couldn't wait for dinner, so they fried a dish first, just like any other dish, very simple.
Peanut sprouts are harder than mung bean sprouts, so many people like to blanch them first, or boil them for a while. In fact, the best way to eat them is to stir-fry them over high heat and add a little green pepper. The peanut sprouts are white, the green peppers are green, and the meat is red. It will whet your appetite as soon as it is served.
Brother Tang brought it out with chopsticks in his hand. Several people stood in the yard and each took a chopstick to taste it.
It is sweet and crispy, not as watery and crispy as bean sprouts, but rather exceptionally sweet, with a strong peanut aroma and unique flavor.
Yan Shenjue was also given chopsticks, but he felt it was a bit indecent to eat standing in the yard. While he was hesitant, everyone had already taken several bites.
Xinbao clumsily picked up one and ate it, but then Brother Tang stood up straight and she couldn't reach him. She anxiously called out, "Brother! Brother!"
"Yeah." Brother Tang glanced at his sister and simply squatted down.
Even more indecent.
Yan Shenjue silently put away his chopsticks.
Xinbao took one and carefully raised it to him: "Brother Xiaoxian!!"
Yan Shenjue quickly squatted down and opened his mouth to taste it. She stared at you while you chewed: "Is it delicious? Is it delicious?"
Yan Shenjue nodded silently and swallowed it quickly: "Delicious."
So in the afternoon, the Shen family and the Yuan family each received a small basket of peanut sprouts, in which Shen Jue had written in detail the method of making the peanut sprouts, and also wrote about how to make sure they did not get moldy.
In the evening, Mr. Shen asked someone to fry a plate of it. It was just so-so when eaten alone, but when mixed with braised meat dishes, it tasted crispy and refreshing.
While they were eating, Huo Yuntao came in hurriedly and said, "Master, Master!!"
Master Shen said, "What's wrong? You're always startled."
Huo Yuntao was so angry: "Now people are saying everywhere that Jing Xingbo only accepts rare geniuses as his disciples! They say he accepted a country boy because he is a rare genius! I checked and found that this news was released by the old man!!"
Master Shen paused, his expression gradually darkening.
You know, Tang Erlang hasn’t even passed the imperial examination yet! He only studied for three years, and he was poisoned and sick during that time, so he couldn’t even touch the edge of the book!
If this kind of talk gets out, if I fail the county exam, people will laugh at Tang Erlang and Jingxing Boye!! Even if I don’t pass the exam, I will be laughed at!! If I don’t take the exam, I will be laughed at even more!! It’s not a good idea to advance or retreat!!
Huo Yuntao was so anxious that he turned around and said, "I heard a few old scholars talking about it. They said that the eldest disciple of the master was demoted and came to Longmen County to serve as the county magistrate. Usually, in order to avoid suspicion, people with such fellow disciples will not be ranked too high in the list."
Mr. Shen nodded silently.
But outsiders don’t care whether you avoid suspicion or not, as long as your ranking is not high, they will have something to say! ! This is a typical flattery! ! Mr. Shen sneered: "Return their security fees this year to them, and pass the message back that the gang is not allowed to take work from the Shen family anymore! !"
Huo Yuntao agreed, and Mr. Shen calmed down: "I'll change my clothes, Anshun, prepare the car."
He hurried to the Jingxing Marquis's Mansion.
Mr. Yuan and Tang Erlang were having dinner. As soon as Mr. Shen came in, he apologized. After all, it was he who said these words at the beginning. But he never expected that Mr. Shen would still dare to do this today.
When the old man heard this, he laughed and said, "Sit down first. You haven't eaten yet. Xinbao just asked someone to send something new. Has it been sent to your house as well?"
Mr. Shen responded with a smile and sat down.
The elder smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I don't cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of it either. I don't say this kind of thing for the sake of peace. Since the word has spread, it doesn't matter. If it's known, it's known. What's there for a true genius to fear from jealousy? He thought it was flattery, but if it really happened, wouldn't it be the same as the cheering for the Qilin's entry into the world?"
Brother Tang chuckled at what he said.
He really is not afraid.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
He said to Master Shen: "Don't worry, uncle. I don't really care what others say. It won't affect my mood."
What I mean is, as long as it doesn’t affect my mood, I can definitely win!!
The elder laughed and patted him on the shoulder. Second Master Shen also laughed and said, "A master with a good teacher and a good student will definitely be able to excel. I am relieved. I was really afraid that I might do something bad and Xin Baoer would get angry and ignore me."
When Mr. Shen returned, he asked Huo Yuntao to send the silver back, and also made it clear that Wangtianmen would not accept any business from the Shen family.
Uncle Shen was dumbfounded.
In fact, he really had no intention of praising himself too much. He even needed his brother's support in doing business. How could he play the roundabout way that intellectuals did?
He has neither the courage nor the wisdom.
He just said this to save face for Shen Zhuozhang. In fact, it just meant "If we can't do it, then neither can you." He was just trying to make up for himself without thinking deeply about it.
Unexpectedly, he actually offended Master Shen to death, and even indirectly offended Earl Jingxing.
Uncle Shen was very anxious, but he was not qualified to be Marquis Jingxing, so he had to come back and ask the old lady for help.
Mr. Shen Er never got married and was very filial, but he was also very stubborn. When the old lady found him, he just said, "My uncle treated me as a human being and interacted with me, but he slapped me in the face and asked me to offend my uncle for the bastard born by his concubine. Did he ever think about me?"
The old lady's face darkened immediately, and she picked up her walking stick and beat Uncle Shen out.
Master Shen sneered in his heart.
If it weren't for their father's mistress, how could the three of them, mother and son, have lived such a miserable life? At that time, they hated the mistress so much that they gnashed their teeth. Now that they are only a little rich, they actually did the things they hated the most, and not just one! They even gave birth to more than one child! !
But what chilled him the most was that he knew all this, and knew that the old lady hated concubines the most, but when he came, she didn't even think of this! !
How can people change so quickly?
How could you be so forgetful?
(End of this chapter)
