1979 The Life of Idle Fish

Chapter 174
The two of them chatted one after another, if it wasn't for the sake of the food and drink, Uncle Jin really didn't want to talk to Luo Tao, this person is mature, he has already guessed the real purpose of Luo Tao's visit today .

Asking for advice from a snuff bottle is just a fool's errand.

Uncle Jin was more casual at home. He was half-leaning on a chair, sniffing snuff and responding to Luo Tao in few words.

"Uncle Jin, you always smell my snuff." Luo Tao also sensed Uncle Jin's wariness, so he had no choice but to give in and took out his only treasure of century-old snus.

When Uncle Jin saw him take out the snuff, he had sharp eyes and saw that he was not an ordinary person. His heart was trembling with excitement, and his hands were moving his body. He wanted to stand up straight and take it, but he thought about not being too low-profile. , his face became embarrassed and returned to its original state.

"Hey! What do I think? Isn't it just a snuff? There is no shortage of this stuff in my family. Sneeze!"

Luo Tao just looked at this uncle Jin's outfit quietly and cursed: Can Yilanhe's stuff compare with mine?

"Uncle Jin, I know you are not short of this stuff. This is not comparable to the snus sold by Yilanhe. Why don't you give it a try."

As he spoke, Luo Tao took the snuff bottle he had brought and put a little in it for Uncle Jin to try. He was a little embarrassed to push it to him, so Luo Tao opened it himself from a distance and let him smell it.

"good."

After smelling it, he felt excited inside, and after saying that, he returned to normal.

Seeing this, Luo Tao had no choice but to smile bitterly. He couldn't help but save the yard, so he forced the snuff bottle into his hand.

"Why can't this be done, you are too expensive, I can't afford it!"

What he said was beautiful, but what he did was too shameful. He put his snuff bottle into his pocket, took the one given by Luo Tao and kept it at the tip of his nose. Luo Tao thought that he wouldn't be afraid of choking when he smelled it. past.

"If you can't afford this thing, no one in these four or nine cities can afford it. I'm here to let you keep your eye on it and play with it casually. After that, I'll go out and see people and say: This Mr. Jin Don’t I have some respect for the things I’ve played with?”

Look at this rhetoric, there is no one left in Sijiu City, oh!This is what Uncle Jin is doing.

"Hey, Mr. Luo, you have such an excessive reputation. You are the only one who has met me when I was a child. I didn't expect to see you again and hear people call me Mr. Jin. I'm happy. .”

Uncle Jin also sat up straight. Just saying "Jin" to Luo Tao caused this man's attitude towards Luo Tao to change 180 degrees, and even his title changed.

This title does not mean that only those with higher seniority can be called "Master". In the old capital, as long as the person has certain attainments in various walks of life, he can be called "Master", such as Bai Qiye and Chang Siye.

There is no difference in age or culture. As long as you are talented and virtuous, you can afford this title.

"Master Jin, you are always embarrassing me. I only weigh a few pounds. How can I support you? I can't say that anymore."

"Haha, I know whether I can afford it or not. Yesterday you were able to tell the origin of my snuff bottle at a glance. This is not easy. Also, when I took you to the house to see it, you were waiting in the main room. It's been a long time, if I guessed correctly, you should be looking at those big redwood pillars!"

Listening to what he said, you all know what Luo Tao is thinking!
"You are a wise man. Yesterday, I was doing a lot of tricks in front of you. I don't know how much I can do, and I made a joke to you, Mr. Jin."

"Master Luo, how can I laugh at you when you have such a vision? I really offended you when I kicked you out yesterday. I'm here to apologize to you today. Just wait a moment and I'll be back." .”

Mr. Jin stood up and went out without waiting for Luo Tao to speak.

Luo Tao looked at his back as he went out, thoughtfully, wondering whether this Lord Jin could have such great power?
I thought about the aloof Mr. Jin squatting at the entrance of the alley yesterday, and wanted to know what happened to him?
Luo Tao sat alone in a chair in a daze. Jin Ye went back and forth from the bedroom to the kitchen twice, both coming and going in a hurry. Luo Tao wanted to help, but Jin Ye still refused to give in, so he just let himself stay quietly and returned. Said not to cause trouble.

"Lord Luo, let you wait a long time, come and taste this jasmine tea."

"Master Jin, can I ask you a favor?"

"Oh, you said?" Jin Ye asked Luo Tao, and without wasting time, he took a teacup for Luo Tao and poured a cup of tea.

"Can you please stop calling me Master Luo? You make me panic when you call me. Just call me Tao Zi."

"How can this be done? Don't talk about what you are saying. Drink some tea first. I still have things to do."

Jin Ye went out vigorously again, leaving no room for anyone to talk to each other.

After a while, the sound of cooking came from the kitchen. Luo Tao went out and saw the door closed, but he didn't look at it, thinking that the old man had really changed his temper.

Is Mr. Jin really so charming?
After putting down a pot of jasmine, the wine and dishes I brought were laid out, and it was time to wait for Mr. Jin. After a while, Mr. Jin also prepared four dishes and one soup.

As soon as the dishes were served, they were full of color, flavor and appetite. Luo Tao became even more curious at this time, what on earth does Master Jin do?

"Master Jin, if I'm not mistaken, this should be a palace dish, right?"

"Hey! Master Luo is more knowledgeable, try to see if you agree."

Lord Jin set the table and sat down. "I know about Wanfu Pork, Fried Meatballs and Sauced Pork Dice, but I know very little about this vegetable and tofu dish. I would like you to introduce it to me, Mr. Jin."

Luo Tao didn't use his chopsticks in advance. He couldn't act without rules. He couldn't take it seriously when others praised him.

"This dish is called Jade Stone Green Pine. Let's not just talk about it. We'll eat it after we make it. Try it."

Luo Tao was also greedy after seeing it, so he tried it.

"Hey, let's use chopsticks together."

The two took off their chopsticks, and Luo Tao picked up a piece of green pine. His taste buds were satisfied immediately after eating it. It was so delicious.

I added diced meat and meatballs... Well, Master Jin is not a cook, is he?
This dish is definitely more delicious than those made by the three chefs Hong, Wu and Zhang. Luo Tao's mind became more alive. If the house is to be bought, this person should also take it.

"Haha, Mr. Jin came to meet us. You really opened my eyes today. I didn't expect you to still have such skills."

Luo Tao saw that he had drunk several glasses of wine and the atmosphere was good, so he would start tricking the old man, so he could learn more about it.

"Mr. Luo, what kind of craftsmanship do I have? I'm just a breadwinner for my family..."

As soon as this conversation starts, time will go far away.

The life story of Lord Jin is not ordinary. His grandfather Jin Shan was also a prominent figure for a while, but unfortunately it lasted for more than ten years. In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China. Hunting in the West.”

From this moment on, the Jin family began to lose. Jin Shan was ordered to guard the capital. Although he lost the capital in the end, he still fulfilled his duties and completed his mission.

When Cixi came back to the court, he thought he could get promoted and make a fortune, but unexpectedly, he took the blame for Cixi and lost his life. Because the next year after the purge, he signed the "Xin Chou Treaty" with the eight countries. One of the conditions they raised was: Take his life.

Cixi was quite good at getting things done. She killed Jin Shan to appease the Eight Kingdoms, and secretly gave generous gifts to the Jin family. From then on, the family fortunes plummeted, and the various branches started to separate. The big Jin family became the name of others. of fat sheep.

Mr. Jin's father was only the second son. When the family was divided, they had a courtyard and five shops, as well as the large courtyard with three entrances where he lives now.

This man is also capable. Through his management, when the Jinye family was at its richest, they owned two banks, grain stores, silk and satin shops, more than 30 fur shops, and more than ten properties in Beijing alone.

But such good times did not last long. The country was in war for years. Whoever occupied the capital wanted to make a fortune. The Jin family became the fat sheep in their eyes. You can do it, and he can do it.

Before liberation, only Jiupu and Three Houses were left, and the old man also left in sorrow and anger.

There are two brothers, Mr. Jin. He is a senior, and the family was divided before the old man died. Mr. Jin was the eldest son and he was the eldest son, so he divided the property of two houses and five shops.

In [-], his brother sold his property and took his family across the ocean to Europe. Lord Jin bought another shop from him.

Later, he returned to the principality. Jin Ye was also a fun-loving master. Within a few years of good times, the Four Olds were destroyed, and Torrent... came to power one after another. Naturally, people like Jin Ye had no good days, and neither his wife nor his youngest son survived.

During that time, he was either in the donkey shed or in the kitchen. Thanks to his good taste, he had learned a lot from the cook at home. It didn't matter if he was talented, he also needed Bole.

He didn't expect that he, a bole, would actually be the young general who criticized him every day. From then on, he worked as a cook. After his rehabilitation, he worked in the Capital Hotel for a period of time. In [-], he had two houses and six shops. He returned the two houses and three shops. The remaining three shops are handed over to history.

The previous rent was also paid back, more than 6000 yuan for more than ten years.

Mr. Jin quit his job and planned to use the money to spend the rest of his life with his deceased wife and young son.

"I am the nemesis."

"Master Jin, have a drink." Luo Tao saw him bursting into tears and didn't know how to persuade him. Don't persuade others to do good without suffering others' suffering.

"Eh." Mr. Jin wiped away his tears with a crying voice. He tremblingly picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Luo Tao felt sad when he saw him like this. He also understood why he was so cold and cold, and also knew that he liked others to call him Jin Ye. Luo Tao thought that "Jin Ye" should be the best time in his life!

The two men drank another drink, and Luo Tao was busy pouring wine.

After three or four more cups, Mr. Jin was intoxicated, and he kept talking about the romantic affairs of his youth.

This man also enjoyed three wives and four concubines. He was born in [-] and married a wife and three concubines before liberation. His first wife gave him a son. Unfortunately, he died of illness before he reached adulthood, and his wives also died one after another. left.

My concubine also left and died before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China. The 34-year-old Jin Ye renewed their relationship in [-] and gave birth to a son in [-]. After that, the bad news of the accident never stopped.

Only now did Luo Tao know why he always said that he was his nemesis. Starting from talking about his family history, he said that he was his nemesis no less than ten times. The combination of these things made him deeply guilty.

(End of this chapter)