Chapter 97 Everything goes smoothly and everyone gets what they want The setting sun half fell on the river surface, and the water was sparkling, as if a layer of gold was sprinkled on it, making it impossible to open your eyes. On the empty river, a few fishing boats were crossing the Golden Sea with their few catches, claiming to have big fish for sale for only two cents each. A passerby hurriedly passed by the river, called down the fisherman, talked to him for a few words, threw down two copper coins, and picked up a big fish as a meat dish on New Year's Eve. The crackling sound of firecrackers came from the end of the long street, drowning out the fishermen's shouting. Rich families light firecrackers early in the morning, and the sound never stops from sunset to sunrise. Liang Qu tied the boat, picked up the green-backed dragon carp, stepped ashore and ran towards Yang's mansion. When a passerby who was buying fish saw the colorful green light of the blue-backed dragon carp, he silently put the big grass carp he had just bought behind him. What a beautiful sight. Liang Qu looked around and saw pavilions and towers everywhere he went, blocking the floating clouds in the sky.
The paper jasmine flowers hanging from the doors of the wealthy families were all over the ground, and the streets were sparsely populated. The respectable restaurant closed early, leaving only two big red lanterns on the door to show some life; on the contrary, the small tavern was bustling with activity. The situation is completely different from the original world. At this time in the original world, the restaurant business should be booming and it would definitely not be closed. It’s not that I don’t want to make money, it’s that there is no money to make. The wealthy people who could afford to go to restaurants have already stayed at home, set up a grand banquet and reunited with their families. Just like the Yang Mansion. As soon as Liang Qu entered the mansion, he felt the warmth. Seven or eight maids were shuttling around in the courtyard, very busy. This is what can be seen, and there are many rough women and cooks busying around in places that cannot be seen. The founding emperor of the Dashun Dynasty prohibited ordinary people from keeping private slaves, so many wealthy people had no choice but to adopt slaves in the form of goddaughters and godsons. Ordinary wealthy businessmen, such as Zhao Hongyuan and Xue Chengquan, either hired people without a contract, or dared not call others "master" in front of outsiders, as that would be an act of usurpation. Yang Dongxiong is no ordinary person, he is a real master! This is what a real man does, this is magnanimous and generous! "You're finally here. Everyone is here. Why are you so late?" Xiang Changsong, who was at the door, saw Liang Qu and quickly called him over. When he got closer, he realized something was wrong. "Wait, what are you holding in your hand?" "nice one!" Liang Qu said this and ran into the hall excitedly. Seeing Yang Dongxiong and Xu, he held up the big carp in his hands high. "Master, Master's Wife, look, I went back to Yixing today and bought a good product!" "Oh, what's the good stuff?" "What good stuff makes Junior Brother so happy?" Everyone looked over curiously upon hearing the sound.
Although the green-backed dragon carp's internal organs had been dug out, its appearance was not destroyed and remained intact. Yang Dongxiong recognized it at a glance. "What a huge green-backed dragon carp!" He compared it to Changsong and said, "It's that big, it must be 15 kilograms, right?" "Sixteen pounds and eight ounces!" Liang Qu said happily, "It's freshly fished out of the river. Today is New Year's Eve, so I'll bring it here for everyone to eat and bring good luck!" Hu Qi exclaimed: "I have only seen the Green Back Dragon Carp in books, but never eaten it. Today, my junior brother caught up with me." Xu Zishuai was beaming with joy: "Master, this is a good omen! Carp has a good meaning, and precious carp is even better!" "Good luck! What a good luck!" "Hahaha, let us also share in the joy!" "The big back is so beautiful, it looks blue and colorful." The other brothers cheered. Yang Dongxiong laughed heartily: "Xiao Jiu's fate is that both the positive and negative seals belong to water. Living near water brings great fortune. Now I see that it is true. Green-backed dragon carp are rare to see, and those weighing 15 jin are rare. If it were in the capital, there might be a wealthy person who could offer a price of 100 gold coins for it!" Xu Zishuai was puzzled: "One hundred gold for a fish? Isn't that a big rip-off? I remember that the value of a green-backed dragon carp is only two or three taels per catty of meat, right?" "You can't say that. Not to mention the precious fish, even ordinary golden carp will be sought after by many people. They are different from us. They just like this kind of fish." Cao Rang said: "It's still too much money, why not give it all to me." "It's not even dark yet and you're dreaming here?" After listening to the words of his senior brothers, Liang Qu realized that he only remembered what was written in the book and forgot to apply it to reality. The actual value of a green-backed dragon carp is not that high. From the perspective of the warriors, one pound of meat is worth about three taels of silver. There are many precious fish that are better than it. But on special days like Chinese New Year, there will definitely be a premium. The richer you are, the more you believe in luck, and the more you are willing to spend money on it. It is not uncommon to spend ten taels of money for one pound. Who doesn’t want to buy it for good luck? Some people even buy them and are reluctant to eat them, so they raise them as ornamental fish, and their spirituality gradually disappears. "Today is really a lively day, and all kinds of good things have happened." Mrs. Xu waved her sleeves, "Put the fish down quickly and let the servants take care of it. We can have dinner in half an hour. Everyone sit down and chat with me." "Okay, Madam." Liang Qu responded, handed the green-backed dragon carp to the servant beside him, and sat down with everyone else. Except for the eldest senior brother, all the other senior brothers are present. It's not that the family situations of all other senior brothers are the same as Liang Qu's. As far as he knows, among all his fellow brothers, only Senior Brother Xu is in a similar situation to him. The reason why we come here to eat during the Chinese New Year is very simple. Half an hour later, delicious dishes were served.
Braised ground beef, braised jincai deer, stir-fried mountain snake, roasted yellow pheasant. Of course, there was also the steamed green-backed dragon carp that Liang Qu sent at the end. Every dish is soul meat! Obviously, you have to come here. How can you eat these delicious things at home? The improvement in strength is secondary. The main thing is that there are too many dishes and they are very delicious when combined together. There are only a few opportunities a year to enjoy a satisfying meal, and you can't get it outside. Fragrant. Really fragrant. After eating a few bites of meat, Liang Qu felt full and his face turned slightly red. Apart from the lack of moisture essence, the blood and qi brought in were full of energy. Xu Zishuai picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. It was extremely sweet and he exclaimed: "This green-backed dragon carp is good, much better than the red blood perch!" "Eat more, Xiaojiu. You brought this fish. The belly of the fish is yours." "Thank you, Master." Liang Qu stood up and took the thick portion of fish belly with his chopsticks. "Master's wife, I want some too!" Xu Zishuai picked up the bowl and reached out to her, but was knocked back by Xu with a chopstick. "Xiaojiu didn't come here empty-handed. You're not so shameless like me? You just come here with your mouth open." "Master's wife, why are you being so partial to one and to the other? I'm going to make a scene. I really am going to make a scene." "Go ahead and make some noise. The louder the better. This will save me from having to ask people to set off firecrackers." "Okay, stop eating, let me say a few words." Yang Dongxiong drank a glass of wine and spoke, interrupting the conversation. Everyone put down their chopsticks and listened carefully. "As in previous years, I will give you a few tests to prevent you from being too lazy." "Yu Dun, you are now..." "Lu Gang, within one year, I want you to enter the middle of the wolf smoke" Yang Dongxiong called upon all the senior brothers one by one, and they stood up and responded one after another. Liang Qu had a sense that the company was issuing task targets, and when it was almost his turn, he straightened his back and tilted his ears. "Changsong, Liangqu, you two joined the school the latest and have the most room for improvement. I will have higher expectations for you." "Within the next year, Changsong, you will become a true martial artist, or even a galloping martial artist. Can you do it?" He nodded to Changsong, indicating that he would practice diligently and would never let his master down. "Liang Qu, you have just completed one season of martial arts training. I only ask that you break through the three levels by this time next year. Can you do it?" Liang Qu stood up and clasped his fists: "Master, rest assured, I have the confidence to become a martial arts master within a year!" "Oh? Becoming a martial artist within a year?"
Yang Dongxiong was a little surprised. The other brothers all looked at him sideways. Liang Qu continued, "My disciple will be able to break through the flesh barrier within half a month. I have a full year left. I am confident that I can break through the remaining two barriers." "So fast?" Xiang Changsong blurted out. Break through two barriers in March and a half? What speed is this? Everyone compared themselves silently and found that they were not so fast at the beginning. Lu Gang seemed to be thinking: "Junior brother has an extraordinary destiny, so it is normal that he is making extraordinary progress." After hearing what Lu Gang said, everyone remembered Liang Qu's fate and it seemed inexplicably reasonable. The long dragon crossing the river is no less fast than an owl snatching food. It seems that it is possible for it to progress faster, right? Bad thing, the pressure is on me. Xiang Changsong rubbed his forehead and felt that the heater was burning too high today and it was very hot. Yang Dongxiong said: "Okay, since you have this confidence, it is naturally a good thing! Let's raise our glasses!" Everyone raised their hands. “May the new year be better than the old, smooth and worry-free, and may all your wishes come true!” “May the new year be better than the old, smooth and worry-free, and may all your wishes come true!” (End of this chapter)