Bianzhou East County, Baimajin, the port area is busy, with merchants and traveling from south to north gathering and dispersing here, and a large number of goods are loaded and unloaded here. Therefore, with the prosperity of steamship transportation, Baimajin has become a prosperous city.

Amid the sound of the whistle, a ferry was berthed at the dock, and passengers on the boat lined up and got out of the boat and walked out along the passage. On the other side of the railing, people waiting to board the boat lined up, one after another, in an orderly manner.

At the exit, three young men who had just got off the boat stopped and looked at the rows of diners outside, as if there were three mice falling into the rice jar, their eyes shining.

"Here, go here first, otherwise it will be sold out if it is delayed for a long time!"

Tian Jiahe whispered, and with his companion Zhou Xiaojie, Zhou Shaode walked forward and went straight to a diner with a signboard with the pattern "Straight line through several circles" hanging in front, and several people followed behind him.

A straight line passes through several circles. This pattern represents "candied haws". The so-called "candied haws" is a delicacy made by skewers of wild fruits into strings and dipped in candy. Because rock candy is mostly used, it is named.

Candied haws do not necessarily use wild fruits, hawthorns, water chestnuts, or oranges. Among them, candied haws made of hawthorns are the most delicious. They taste sour and sweet, and they make people feel aftertaste.

The three of them came to the store and saw the customers queuing up to buy candied haws in a long queue, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Tian Jiahe took out his pocket watch to check the time, then waved his hand, and a follower came forward: "What are the instructions for your husband?"

"You are here to line up, and there are six strings of candied haws for each!"

The entourage named by Tian Jiahe quickly asked: "Langjun, what if the goods are sold out?"

"You can buy as much as you can."

After Tian Jiahe finished the explanation, he took his companion to a restaurant not far away and asked for a second-floor elegant seat on the street. After taking a seat, he introduced to his companion: "The donkey rolling in this restaurant, thousands of layers of cake and other snacks are all famous far and wide..."

The three greedy people ordered a lot of snacks and ate them with relish. When Tian Jiahe saw his companion nodding and complimenting, his eyes narrowed: "After a while, the candied haws are coming, I will definitely let you have the best time to eat!"

"Jiahe, is that candied haws really better than those in Huangzhou?"

Zhou Shaode asked, and Tian Jiahe nodded: "Of course, the candied haws in Baima Jinzhaiji Food Shop are better than those in Huangzhou. I only found out after I ate them once..."

Tian Jiahe is the youngest son in the family. His father Tian Yilong is the emperor's secret di Yuancong. Now he leads troops to guard the granary of Liyang, while Liyang and Baimajin look across the river.

I followed my father to live in Jiahe, Liyangtian, and often used the name of going out to hunt to sneak to Baimajin on the south bank of the Yellow River to eat various delicacies here.

Anyway, there were steamships on both sides of the Yellow River, and Tian Jiahe sneaked to Baimajin on the south bank to eat and drink before returning to Liyang on the north bank. It was time to go. In his opinion, the snacks on Baimajin on the south bank were much more delicious than those on Liyang on the north bank.

It is most suitable to entertain friends. In fact, he can send someone across the South Bank to buy snacks and bring them back, but in this way, there will be no different stimulation of "stolen food".

Friends, of course, refer to the familiar Zhou Shaode and Zhou Xiaojie.

Zhou Shaode's father Zhou Faming is now the chief supervisor of Youzhou Sima and is also the emperor's secret residence Yuancong. Zhou Xiaojie is the son of Zhou's founder and is Zhou Shaode's distant cousin. The two went to Jicheng, Youzhou and passed by Liyang.

But when they passed by Baimajin a few days ago, they lived in an inn and ate in-house food, so they didn't come out to take a walk, so they never had a meal in the street restaurant. Now they eat it, it really has a different flavor.

While eating and chatting, Tian Jiahe asked about the situation in his hometown.

His hometown is of course Xiyang, Huangzhou, but his father has been temporarily living in Liyang for several years and occasionally went back several times. Zhou Shaode and Zhou Xiaojie have been studying in Huangzhou in recent years, so they are quite familiar with the situation in Huangzhou.

As he was talking, he talked about studying. Tian Jiahe asked: "Shaode, you have been studying for a few years and are now traveling north and are not taking the imperial examination?"

"What imperial examinations are taken? We study to know the past. To read military books, men must be awarded immediately for fame and fortune!"

When Zhou Shaode said this, he added with disdain: "What is this what is it that I am huddling in the house to study, scrambling to learn in the pile of old papers, and whining without any illness?"

Tian Jiahe was a little confused when he heard this: "Then you can go to the military academy. After graduation, you will join the new army and run on the battlefield..."

"Yes, my father asked Xiaojie and I to go to the army to see each other first, and then go to the military academy for a while, saying that it would not be so stupid as to study and become a talkative Zhao Kuo on paper..."

During the conversation, Tian Jiahe was a little disappointed: "You are so good, you can join the army. My brothers all joined the army. As a result, it was my turn. My father said that the Tian family lacked a Jinshi and asked me to read the books of sages and take the imperial examination."

"Just read books. It's great to be in Huangzhou. I have to come to Liyang, saying I'm afraid I won't work hard..."

The Zhou family cousins ​​made a sympathy: "Oh, you are so miserable!"

I don’t know how long it took, but my entourage brought the candied haws I bought. The wild fruits were "frozen" by rock candy, crystal clear and bright, making people feel a lot of appetite. Zhou Shaode and Zhou Xiaojie took a few bites and praised them sincerely:

"It's really good. The candy is crispy when bitten and does not stick to teeth."

"That's it, the candied haws in this store will be sold out in less than half a day. If you come late, you won't have to eat them."

Tian Jiahe said enthusiastically, sighing: "It's better than Huangzhou. I don't know what kind of craft the store has used to make the candied haws so delicious."

The three of them were eating and chatting in the wing room. Next door, Zhai Rang, a Bianzhou Fa Cao who passed by Baimajin, looked at the prosperous business of his own store opposite the window, and was happy and couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.

Zhai Rang was from Bianzhou. As a law master, he was called "Zhai Fasi". He was just a small official and had a lot of salary. However, because he had many friends and often came and sent him to him, he was very tight.

Shangguan is trying to make money by relying on evil ways, embezzlement and bribery, etc., and the risk is too high and there is no way to do business. This is a stumping Zhai Rang.

Fortunately, my wife figured out a way to make candied haws. The candied haws made are delicious and do not stick to their teeth, so she has the opportunity to get rich.

Baimajin is the key to the north and south. Merchants gathered and there were many travelers. It was a place for wealth. Zhai Rang opened a food shop in the Baimajin pan, which mainly sells candied haws, dried fruits, candied fruits and other snacks. The money earned in a month was more than his annual salary.

The candied haws in the Baimajin Zhaiji Food Store are very famous, so some people secretly call him "Roiled Sugar Law Office". Zhai Rang doesn't like this nickname that is neither praise nor criticized, but it is always a happy thing to make money.

He has more money to buy and receive more money, so now he has free money to treat guests in the restaurant instead of placing wine in his own store.

A voice sounded outside the door, and then the entourage serving at the door led a person in. Zhai Rang quickly stood up and welcomed the guests to the table: "Old Chang, it's not easy to invite you!"

The visitor smiled and said, "Zhai Fasi, the food shop business is booming, what a congratulations!"

"Hi, small business, what's the point, come on, please come here!"

Chang Jun, the owner of Rixingchang Guest House, was Zhai Rang's great nobleman. Thanks to the other party borrowing a sum of funds and operating it from it, Zhai Rang had the opportunity to make money by taking a shop in Baima Jinpan, where every inch of land was valuable.

Chang Jun also made a connection, allowing Zhai Rang and big sellers to do business and be able to buy high-quality white sugar and fresh fruits at preferential prices, so that they can maintain the reputation of "Zhai Ji Food Shop" candied haws.

With the candied haws as a signboard, it has led to the sales of other dried fruits and candied fruits, so the business of "Zhai Ji Food Shop" has become more and more prosperous.

The two had a good relationship, so they started chatting soon. Zhai Rang was visiting this time when he was out for business and passed by Baimajin. When he learned that Chang Jun happened to be here, he invited the other party to have a meal.

By the way, let’s find out the situation of the school club.

Zhai Rang has a son. Although he is not yet one year old, the father has begun to consider his son's future. That is, when he is old, he asks the gentleman to enlighten his son.

Zhai Rang knew that this was probably the case in his life, so he placed all his hopes on his son. His son must study hard, take the imperial examination, pass the imperial examination, and become an official.

This good man had to go to a famous school club in the world, but Zhai Rang didn't know how to act, so he asked Chang Jun for inquiries.

Seeing this father so anxious, Chang Jun smiled and said, "Don't be impatient. In a few years, studying will only become more and more convenient. There will be no shortage of teachers from the school club."

"But every family is preparing for the imperial examination, but they are afraid... "Zhai Rang is still a little worried, worried that "there are too many monks and less porridge". When his son is about to start a tutoring school, the teacher in the school club will not be "divided" enough.

Regarding Zhai Rang's concern, Chang Jun laughed: "Zhai Fasi, the imperial court's school management, will only become stronger and stronger, just as there will be more and more steamships passing by Junyi, so how can there be no one to hire?"

The reason is right. When Chang Jun said there was no need to worry, Zhai Rang felt much more relieved. As he whispered, he was drunk and looked at the queue in front of his shop opposite. He was happy and couldn't help but think a lot.

One son is not enough, I have to have more children, and all of them go to school and take the imperial examination!
Chapter completed!