Cheng Fei saw the set meal in front of him, took a bite, hummed heavily, and asked, "How much did you say for one serving?"
"20 cents."
Zhang Rushan brought the braised pork between the two of them.
Before he had time to appreciate the cheap price of the set meal, Cheng Fei quickly picked up a piece of braised pork.
The roasted meat melted in his mouth with just a sip, and his eyes lit up.
"How much is this?" Cheng Fei asked, pointing at the braised pork.
Zhang Rushan said, "50 cents."
"This is too cheap." Cheng Fei took a few more porridge with his chopsticks, and when he picked up the rice porridge, he frowned, "Can't we change it to white rice?"
"One copy is only 20 cents." Zhang Rushan said leisurely.
Cheng Fei thought about it and accepted it, "You poor people live a very enjoyable life."
After taking two bites, Cheng Fei was attracted by the aroma of braised pork with fermented black beans next to it.
"Mr. Zhang," Cheng Fei said somewhat dissatisfiedly, "I came out to eat with you, and you only ordered one dish?"
Zhang Rushan pointed at the set meal and said, "Do you know why it's called a set meal? It has vegetables and rice, enough for one person. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have added this braised pork."
"You must have made a lot of money from me, where's the money?" Cheng Fei said with deep sorrow.
Zhang Rushan coughed lightly and said, "I want to save money to marry a wife, so my daily expenses are not too high."
"Marry a wife..."
Cheng Fei laughed and said, "It's good to marry a wife. This is fine."
Zhang Rushan, "..."
The chess game between Confucius and Xiang Chen is still going on.
Yu Duocai and three other friends sat aside watching the chess game, not daring to move. Even though they were starving, they could only smell the aroma of the food and swallow their saliva.
The Master hadn't eaten yet, so how dare they move?
Lu Cheng glanced at the food box several times, thinking that he was the only one feeling the same way, but his eyes accidentally met Master Yu's.
The two smiled awkwardly and turned away at the same time.
Fortunately, the game has come to an end.
Beads of sweat appeared on Xiang Chen's forehead. He stared blankly at the chessboard for a long time before uttering from his dry throat, "Master, I lost..."
Someone among the people watching the chess game hissed softly.
Ma Liuzi didn't hold back at all and started muttering to others, "Tsk tsk, this is a chess master."
Hearing this, Xiang Chen blushed even more.
"Ma Liu, do you have any misunderstanding about Confucius?"
Song Yuehua said, "Losing to Master Kong is not a shameful thing. On the contrary, if we can win a game from him, wouldn't it prove that Master Xiang is worthy of his reputation?"
Before Ma Liuzi could say anything, Lu Cheng on the side called out hello.
"Mr. Song is right!"
Confucius chuckled twice, stood up and bowed to Song Yuehua.
"Miss, you are so kind. I really don't deserve it. When two people play chess, winning or losing is a common thing. We can't make a conclusion based on a single victory or defeat."
Zuo Siye invited, "Master Kong, it's been a long time since we last met. How about we play another round?"
Seeing an old acquaintance, Confucius said with a smile, "The food in the chess hall is fragrant. If I don't fill my stomach first, I'm afraid I won't be in the mood to play chess."
"You old, literary man, I ordered an extra set meal earlier. Would you mind sharing it with me?"
Confucius sat down in the empty seat next to Zuo Siye and said, "Then I will obey your command."
"We also have braised pork and crispy fish here," Zuo Siye said proudly, "I caught this fish, a whole bucket of it."
Confucius was immediately excited when he heard this. "I wonder which river it is? I have time tomorrow..."
"Master, you have to give a lecture tomorrow." Master Yu, who was pouring tea for a few people, couldn't help but remind them.
Lu Cheng brought the pickled pork with preserved vegetables that he ordered and placed it in front of Master Kong, smiling and saying, "Master, this pickled pork with preserved vegetables is a seasonal dish, you must not miss it."
Just as Confucius was about to speak to the two of them, Lu Cheng quickly cupped his hand and pulled Master Yu to another table.
“This child…”
Master Kong chuckled, then turned to taste the food with Master Zuo Si and the others.
After just one bite, he nodded and said, "Not bad, the ingredients are fresh and the cooking is thoughtful. It tastes like a home-cooked meal. I guess the price should not be cheap."
When Mr. Bai quoted the price, Confucius sighed, "The owner of this chess hall is a real man."
Xiang Chen put away the chess pieces and came over to apologize to Song Yuehua.
"Winning and losing are common, don't worry about it. Besides, do you really think it's shameful to lose to Confucius?" Song Yuehua asked.
Xiang Chen shook his head, "Of course not."
"That's right," Song Yuehua said with a smile, "You eat first, and then I'll teach Xiaoyi how to play chess."
Dao Xiaoyi hurriedly said, "I'm not in a hurry, Master Xiang, take your time eating."
Xiang Chen nodded and took his food box to the backyard to eat.
Seeing him like this, Xiang Xiaoyu sighed, "My brother has never lost a game in the chess hall."
"How can you not lose in chess?" Song Yuehua said, "This idea is wrong."
Xiang Xiaoyu explained, "My brother is a chess master. If he loses, it will be embarrassing for the chess hall."
Xiang Xiaoyu certainly knows that it is impossible to win all the time when playing chess, but other chess players don’t think so.
Ma Liu’s reaction just now actually reflects the thoughts of many chess players.
"Master Miaoshou is a national player. She has also lost chess games before, did you know that?" Song Yuehua asked.
Xiang Xiaoyu understood what she meant, "I will try to enlighten you, brother."
"Sister Song, Xiaoyu is afraid that the guests may not think so." Zhao Xiaofu also spoke.
Song Yuehua sat down and said, "The guests don't understand, but they themselves have to understand. If they themselves are not convinced, how can we convince the guests?"
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