To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 375 People depend on food

   What made Shi Yan even more distressed was that instead of drinking too much to sleep and staying overnight in the restaurant, the master returned to the lobby to eat a pot of mutton and left drunk.

   Just go!

   For this reason, after the restaurant closed, the little guard was so angry that Momo ate one less.

  Xu Qi was different. His mouth was full of food, but he never stopped chopsticks in his hand.

  Kuer couldn't stand it any longer, and scolded: "Xu Dalang, you can't eat so fast, what if you choke?"

   Before the young man was even moved, Hong Dou answered, "That's right, our girl bought you for fifty taels of silver. If you choked to death after eating too fast, wouldn't our girl pay you in blood?"

  Kuer glanced at Hongdou, and said in a low voice, "Just understand it in your heart, how can you say it?"

  The more the boy listened, the more sad and indignant he was, and the speed at which he was eating the food became faster.

  Since he came to the restaurant yesterday, he has lived a life that is not human. If it wasn't for this stuttering, he would have been unable to bear it!

   As for now, Shinobu can bear it for a while, after all, the food is so delicious, besides, he still has to practice.

  The liveliness in the lobby did not affect Luo Sheng.

  Drinking wine did not bring the tranquility I imagined.

   Sure enough, if you want to feel comfortable, you still need to take action instead of drinking to drown your sorrows.

  The news that the restaurant launched a discounted dish today should have spread, and it depends on whether the Ma Yushi can be caught tomorrow.

  The next day it snowed again, and it was still snowing heavily.

  The cold wind rolled the snowflakes straight into the neck of the person, making pedestrians quicken their pace.

  Wait until the evening when the wind and snow are more urgent, but it can't stop the enthusiasm of the regular customers to go to the restaurant.

   Zhao Shangshu was the first to arrive.

   "Guest officer, it's so early." Kouer welcomed Zhao Shangshu in with a smile.

  The old man nodded reservedly, thinking this way in his heart: he has been raped by some wine all the time, and finally has a chance to pick up a bargain. Could he not come earlier?

   Not to mention heavy snow, even a knife will come.

   After that came Qian Shangshu.

  After asking about the special dishes for each table, the two old ministers resolutely dismissed the idea of ​​sharing tables.

  Lin Jijiu also came, bringing his second grandson, Lin Shu.

  The eldest grandson must not be brought, even if there are special dishes, it cannot make up for the loss of the big guy eating a big meal.

   The lobby is filled with the aroma of wine and gradually becomes lively.

  Finally, one person hurriedly opened the door and came in, feeling cold all over.

  The next life has a serious and long face, and it is Ma Yushi that Luo Sheng is waiting for.

  The lobby is full.

   Ma Yushi looked regretful: "Is it full?"

  He was in a hurry, but he was still late. Are these people so rich?

   Ma Yushi looked around and saw Zhao Shangshu, Qian Shangshu, Kaiyang King... silently swallowed the grievance.

  Keer smiled and said: "The lobby is full, but the private room is still empty."

   Ma Yushi hurriedly waved his hands: "There is no need for Yajian."

  A bowl of Yangchun noodles and a glass of shochu, who has the nerve to sit in a private room?

  He turned his head and saw a notice with a special dish: lamb pot.

   Ma Yushi's eyes straightened: "Today's special dish is mutton pot?"

   "Yes." Kerr responded with a good temper.

   "Is the private room still available?"

"yes."

   "Let's go to the private room."

   Ma Yushi was led into the private room by Koer, and he ordered food with pride: "One serving of mutton pot, one cup of shochu."

  The portion of the mutton pot is not small, so you can save the Yangchun noodles.

  Kuer thoughtfully quoted the price of the dishes: "Eighty taels of mutton pot, 12 taels of shochu, please wait a moment, guest officer."

   "Wait!" Ma Yushi forced Kouer to stop calmly, "Isn't the mutton pot 10% off today?"

  Ke'er smiled and said: "It's true that the mutton pot is 10% off today, but our boss has said that those who have bad conduct or are irresponsible will not enjoy this benefit."

   Misconduct?

   Irresponsible?

   Ma Yushi's face immediately changed: "What does your boss mean by this? Call your boss to come over, I want to ask clearly!"

   "Then wait a moment." Kerr turned around and went out.

   Ma Yushi waited angrily, and realized after a while: there is a restaurant whose owner is Miss Luo!

  My first reaction was to walk away. When I stood up, I was so angry that I sat down again.

  What happened to Miss Luo?

  Miss Luo can't say that he is misbehaving and irresponsible, and she can't stop him from eating a 10% off mutton pot!

  Footsteps came from outside the door.

   Ma Yushi sat upright, gathering up the courage to confront Miss Luo.

  The door opened, and Luo Sheng walked in.

   "I heard that Ma Yushi is looking for me?"

   Ma Yushi glanced at Luo Sheng.

   Fair and clean little girl, why are you talking so hatefully?

   "Miss Luo thinks this official has misconduct?" Ma Yushi asked angrily.

  As a censor, you can't let people splash dirty water.

  Luo Sheng sat down and said unhurriedly: "I have never dealt with Ma Yushi, so I dare not comment on Ma Yushi's character casually."

   "Does that mean I am irresponsible?"

  Luo Sheng smiled: "A little bit."

   Ma Yushi thought he heard it wrong, and stared at Luo Sheng with a dark face: "What does Miss Luo say?"

  Luo Sheng winked at Kouer, and waited for Kouer to leave before saying: "Did Ma Yushi hear about what happened the day before yesterday?"

   Ma Yushi sneered: "So many things happen every day, I don't know which one Miss Luo is referring to."

   "Of course it was Mrs. Changchun Hou who ordered her servants to rob in the street." Luo Sheng took it for granted.

   Ma Yushi was taken aback for a moment, then his face trembled.

  He had heard about this.

   "It seems that Ma Yushi has heard about it."

   "So what?"

  A rumor that has not been verified, will he lose a piece of meat when he hears it?

  Luo Sheng sighed: "Since Ma Yushi has heard about it, he should impeach the Marquis of Changchun. You are the censor, why don't you impeach such a misbehaving noble, and save it for the New Year?"

   Ma Yushi's mouth twitched: "I don't know how many such rumors are born every day, and impeachment should not be so rash."

Luo Sheng shook his head: "Ma Yushi's words are wrong. I heard that Yushi has the right to gossip and impeach officials without evidence. How come Ma Yushi has become a rumor and can't be taken seriously? What's more, Ma Yushi How did you know it was a rumor rather than a fact if you didn’t investigate? Isn’t Ma Yushi not responsible enough?”

   Ma Yushi was silent for a while.

  He wanted to refute, but found that what the other party said was not wrong.

  As a censor, he could have impeached the officials involved based on rumors. As for the verification, that is the matter of the three courts.

   It's just that he has seen officials who have been wronged, so he wants to be more cautious.

Luo Sheng seemed to guess what Ma Yushi was thinking, and said lightly: "A censor who is too prudent will lose the vigor that a good censor should have. In his position, he will seek his own government; in his position, he will do his best. It's my fault. Does Ma Yushi think I'm right?"

   This time, Ma Yushi was silent for a longer time.

  Keer and Hongdou came in and set out the food and wine.

   Ma Yushi stared at a table full of color and fragrance, and said solemnly: "I will not take bribes!"

  Luo Sheng smiled: "Food is the most important thing for the people. How can eating be called bribery?"

  (end of this chapter)