pdf-ebookys Chapter 163 Chang Yuchun: They're all beasts!
Chapter 163 Chang Yuchun: They're all beasts!
Newlyweds, enjoying the bliss of their honeymoon, had barely grasped the meaning of those two words a few days prior and were just about to delve deeper into their studies when Limpy Five was kicked to the gates of Taiyuan by Magistrate Yang.
Upon meeting Chang Yuchun, Lame Wu immediately poured out all of Magistrate Yang's instructions: "The magistrate wants to ask Chang Pingzhang to bring some non-Muslims to test the medicine... It would be best to have someone record the dosage and effects of each dose, so that Doctor Yang and Doctor Wang can adjust the prescription later."
Chang Yuchun smacked his lips and said, "I didn't realize last time I went to Ningyang County that Magistrate Yang was such a ruthless person... But this kid is not bad, not bad at all. The Tartars and Semu people who come here do nothing but bastards. Using them to test medicine is a way to give them a chance to atone for their sins."
At this point, Chang Yuchun turned to his personal guards and instructed them, "Go and tell the brothers that if we capture any more Semu barbarians, don't rush to bury them. Keep them to test medicine."
After the personal guards left to carry out their orders, Chang Yuchun looked at the lame man and asked, "Since you left Ningyang County last time, has your county magistrate come up with anything good? Has anything interesting happened?"
Limpy Wu told the whole truth, and also recounted the two times the Chang brothers went to Ningyang County.
Chang Yuchun was very curious and asked repeatedly, "Did those two little brats cause any trouble in Ningyang County?"
Limping Wu hurriedly replied, "Pingzhang, rest assured, the two young masters have not caused any trouble in Ningyang County. They stay peacefully in the county government office every day, discussing scholarship with the county magistrate. They even plan to open a teahouse together."
Chang Yuchun was overjoyed and laughed, "Good, good, go back and tell your county magistrate that I, Old Chang, owe him a favor. As long as he is willing to give those two little rascals some good guidance, I, Old Chang, will give him two cakes of the Little Dragon Tea bestowed by the Emperor as a thank you gift, and also have someone get him a few tea trees."
Upon hearing Chang Yuchun mention Xiaolongtuan, Bo Wu's expression changed drastically.
The county magistrate kept telling him not to mention the Little Dragon Group, but to his utter surprise, before he could even bring it up, Chang Yuchun did!
Perhaps noticing that Limpy Five's expression was a bit off, Chang Yuchun couldn't help but frown and ask, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Limpy Five chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Well... well, I've only ever heard of the Little Dragon Gang's reputation, but I've never actually seen them. I'm just a little curious."
Chang Yuchun glanced at Limpy Wu with suspicion, then suddenly stood up from his chair, walked over to Limpy Wu, circled him twice, and looked him up and down, saying, "Something's not right, something's very wrong. Tell me honestly, what exactly happened?"
Before Limpy Five could answer, Chang Yuchun said threateningly, "You dog, have you thought this through? You're a soldier I trained myself. If you dare to lie to me, I'll break your legs!"
Limpy Wu glanced at his only remaining good leg, and said with a mournful face, "No, this has nothing to do with me. It was the two young masters who brought the Little Dragon Bun to Ningyang County and forced it on the county magistrate!"
Chang Yuchun's face immediately darkened, and he roared, "You little beasts! How many cakes did they take?"
The lame man shakily extended a hand, and Chang Yuchun's expression softened slightly. "Five cakes? Not bad."
However, Lame Five flipped his palm over again and said in a trembling voice, "Ten...ten cakes!"
Chang Yuchun stared wide-eyed at the lame man and asked, "Ten cakes? Those two little beasts stole ten of my Little Dragon Balls? Half a pound?"
Limpy Wu nodded in despair. Chang Yuchun suddenly roared, "Beasts! Beasts! You two little beasts, and that Yang fellow is a beast too! My Little Dragon Tea, I haven't even been able to bear to drink a drop myself! They're all beasts! I was just thinking of finding him a few tea trees!"
……
Just as Chang Yuchun was wailing and cursing outside Taiyuan City, Yang Shaofeng, the county magistrate, was also pondering whether he should get some tea trees from somewhere to Ningyang County.
Ningyang County does not produce tea.
In Yang Shaofeng's memory, neither Yanzhou nor Tai'an produces tea. It seems that only Rizhao in the whole of Shandong produces green tea. It is said to be one of the three major green tea cities in the world. Rizhao green tea has a bright yellow-green color, a rich chestnut aroma, a sweet aftertaste, thick leaves, high fragrance, and is resistant to multiple infusions.
But that's okay. Rizhao can produce green tea, and Ningyang County should be able to produce green tea as well. Even if it can't compare to Rizhao green tea, it can still be sold to ordinary people at a lower price.
Yang Shaofeng remembers clearly that the first thing the older generation in Ningyang did every morning was to brew a pot of tea. Some liked jasmine, some liked pearl orchid, and some liked green tea, but no matter what they liked, a pot of tea in the morning was indispensable.
Besides brewing a pot of tea in the morning, people in Ningyang also brew another pot after lunch. Some tea addicts might even brew another pot after dinner.
If guests come to visit, or neighbors come to visit, a pot of tea is indispensable. Even if you have just finished drinking tea, you must brew another pot of fresh tea to enjoy slowly.
Yang Shaofeng didn't know when the people of Ningyang started having this habit of drinking several pots of tea a day, but he was very clear about one thing: the people of Ningyang had a huge demand for tea, perhaps even greater than those in cities with a tradition of morning tea.
Besides Ningyang County, Wenshang area seems to have a similar custom, except that Wenshang area later preferred to drink oolong tea such as Tieguanyin.
Then, Magistrate Yang's thinking began to go astray.
Speaking of which, there are several mountains in Ningyang County, such as Yunshan and Yuhuangshan. Could we grow some rock tea there? Da Hong Pao and Rou Gui are both types of rock tea, aren't they?
Even if the quality of rock tea grown in Yunshan and Yuhuangshan is slightly inferior, it is still tea.
Didn't the experts on the forum already say that it's not like you can't drink it?
In any case, tea is definitely a promising business in Ningyang County. The only problem is that there are no tea trees in Ningyang County. Magistrate Yang doesn't know where to get tea trees, let alone how to plant them, how to harvest them, or how to process them.
Otherwise, we should ask our father-in-law for a solution?
After all, he is my father-in-law and my most important superior. It would be a real shame not to use him to my advantage, given the salary he pays me.
Speaking of which, the end of the year is almost here, so shouldn't I write a year-end summary?
After all, he had served as the county magistrate for more than half a year and received his salary from Lao Deng for the same period. He should give him an explanation.
Then, Magistrate Yang decided to write a serious work report—when that bastard Chen Er hanged himself at the gate of the Ministry of Justice, didn't some officials in the capital call me a corrupt official? Now I'll first present a detailed work report and year-end summary to give you bastards some amusement!