Inside the garden of the Tang residence.
Holding a wolf-hair brush, Tang Bohu solemnly ordered Zhu Zhishan to remove all his clothes, preparing to use his body to create a huge work of art on the spot.
Zhu Zhishan obediently took off his clothes, his face full of excitement and anticipation.
Tang Bohu reached out and picked up a basin of black ink, about to splash it at Zhu Zhishan, when he suddenly froze.
"Who's calling out outside? Oh, it smells so good, so good..."
Tang Bohu sniffed the air, his stomach growled a few times, and his index finger couldn't help but twitch.
Zhu Zhishan hurriedly reminded him, "Brother Tang! You should focus on painting first!"
Tang Bohu frowned deeply: "This is the aroma of meat, and it's a meat aroma I've never tasted before! Listen, someone outside is hawking boxed lunches! Boxed lunches? What kind of lunches?"
Zhu Zhishan couldn't help but feel curious: "Could it be a dish called 'Family Reunion'?"
Tang Bohu's stomach rumbled again, and he could no longer hold back, so he put down the copper basin and the wolf-hair brush.
"Wait a moment, I'll go out and take a look first!"
Zhu Zhishan quickly put on his clothes and followed Tang Bohu out of the mansion.
On the opposite side of the road, civilians had gathered, making it impossible to move.
Tang Bohu pushed through the crowd to the front and saw a red electric tricycle.
He was stunned again.
What kind of vehicle is this? Its unique design makes it look like a chariot from heaven!
"Make way, make way! I am Zhu Zhishan, one of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan. You cannot stop me."
While showing off, Zhu Zhishan squeezed next to Tang Bohu.
Li Huan burst out laughing as soon as he saw it.
He didn't want to laugh when he saw Tang Bohu, but he had to laugh when he saw Zhu Zhishan.
Chan Pak-cheung's portrayal of Zhu Zhishan is sleazy and despicable from head to toe, and he looks like he deserves a beating.
Tang Bohu approached the food bucket and stared wide-eyed.
A scholar standing nearby said to Li Huan, "You're going to make a fortune! Even Tang Bohu was attracted by your food!"
Li Huan asked, "Who is Tang Bohu?"
The scholar said, "He may seem far away, but he's right here in front of you! This handsome and dashing young man is none other than Tang Yin, Tang Bohu, the foremost of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan!"
Li Huan feigned confusion: "The Four Great Talents, what are they? Are they valuable?"
Hahaha... Everyone laughed.
Zhu Zhishan raised his head and said arrogantly, "Judging from your attire, you must be from the Western Regions. You've never been to Jiangnan before, have you?"
Li Huan shook his head.
Zhu Zhishan said, "Since you've never been to Jiangnan, I won't blame you. Listen carefully: the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan are exceptionally talented and have a free and easy temperament! We are skilled in ancient and modern poetry and prose, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and are full of knowledge..."
This guy talked on and on, spitting everywhere.
Li Huan hurriedly lifted the lid of the food bucket to block Zhu Zhishan's view.
Zhu Zhishan asked in surprise, "Hey, what do you mean by covering my face with a lid?"
Li Huan said, "Sir, you drool too much. Cover your face with the lid to prevent you from getting my food dirty."
Zhu Zhishan looked embarrassed: "You...you actually despise my saliva! Damn it, I am Zhu Zhishan, one of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, admired and worshipped by many..."
"Shut up!" Li Huan interrupted Zhu Zhishan. "Not only do you drool a lot, but you also have terrible breath!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhishan quickly covered his mouth with his sleeve and chuckled.
"I drank mutton soup and ate a few cloves of garlic this morning, so it's inevitable that there would be a slight odor. How can that be considered bad breath? As one of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, I usually pay great attention to my appearance..."
Tang Bohu, growing impatient, said, "Brother Zhu, shut up first!"
Zhu Zhishan quickly shut up.
Tang Bohu pointed to the various dishes in the food bucket and asked, "Why is your food called a boxed lunch?"
Li Huan picked up a lunchbox and explained, "The food is packaged in a box and sold, hence the name 'boxed lunch'!"
"I see!" Tang Bohu nodded. "That's quite creative and easy to carry! May I ask, is this a specialty of the Western Regions?"
Li Huan said, "I never said I was from the Western Regions; it's just your wild guesses."
Tang Bohu said, "Judging from your hairstyle, clothing, and demeanor, you are clearly a foreigner."
Li Huan said, "Actually, I am from the Central Plains. Because I often go to foreign countries to purchase rare ingredients, I imitate their clothing and style."
Tang Bohu suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand now. People overseas don't keep their hair long and prefer to wear short-sleeved clothes."
Li Huan said, "Young Master Tang, if you're not buying a boxed lunch, please move aside."
Tang Bohu laughed loudly: "Hahaha, if I didn't buy a boxed lunch, why would I come to watch... Hmm, you have eight dishes, four meat and four vegetable, with tempting colors and fragrant aromas, making one's appetite soar!"
Li Huan introduced.
"Four meat dishes: spicy crayfish, spicy bullfrog, honey-glazed roasted chicken wings, and sweet and sour pork ribs!"
"Four vegetarian dishes: cucumber salad with peanuts, broccoli with garlic, eggplant stir-fried with soy sauce, and stir-fried dried tofu with garlic sprouts!"
"The staple food is scallion pancakes! The soup is tomato and egg drop soup!"
Tang Bohu stared at the food bucket and asked, "Crayfish, what kind of crayfish?"
Li Huan said, "Crayfish come from the distant Americas. Because of their fierce appearance, with two long whiskers on their heads, they look like sea dragons, hence the name 'crayfish'."
Zhu Zhishan covered his mouth to prevent Li Huan from smelling his bad breath, and peered into the food bucket at the "spicy crayfish".
"These crayfish look similar to river shrimp, except they are bigger and stronger."
Tang Bohu shook his head: "Brother Zhu, you are mistaken. The appearance of crayfish is obviously different from that of river shrimp. I want to try it today."
Zhu Zhishan asked, "Bullfrog, what kind of frog is that? Could it be a frog that can make the sound of a cow?"
Li Huan said, "Bullfrogs also come from distant overseas regions. They can indeed make a sound similar to the 'moo' of a bull. They are stronger than frogs from the Central Plains and their meat is more tender!"
Tang Bohu laughed and said, "Your crayfish and bullfrogs are both imported ingredients, which is quite a gimmick!"
Li Huan said, "Not only are crayfish and bullfrogs imported ingredients, but the peanuts and broccoli in these vegetarian dishes are also imported products!"
Tang Bohu asked, "Since these are ingredients from overseas, having traveled across the ocean to reach Jiangnan, the boxed lunches must be quite expensive, right?"
Li Huan said, "Each boxed meal costs only eight taels of silver!"
Wow!
The scene was in an uproar, as if a pot had exploded!
"Only eight taels of silver? That's too cheap!"
"Sell me one first, I was here first!"
"I was right at the front of the line, but they gave me two boxed lunches first!"
"I'll buy ten boxed meals! I've bought a lot, so give me yours first..."
...
Everyone rushed to buy boxed lunches, pushing Tang Bohu and Zhu Zhishan aside.
This time, Li Huan travels into the world of "Flirting Scholar" and sets up a stall to sell boxed lunches. He doesn't set high prices, and he has his reasons.
Seeing everyone rushing to buy, Tang Bohu didn't dare to fall behind. He quickly took out his silver and shouted, "I'll buy five boxed meals!"
Li Huan deliberately said, "First come, first served, please wait a moment, Young Master Tang!"
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