Chapter 315: Meat Shop Reunion
Chapter 315: Meat Shop Reunion
It's been a while since they had dinner together.
Friends who have good friends all know that no matter how many banquets you have outside, how much high-end wine you drink, and how many high-end dishes you eat, it is not as good as going out with good friends and specifically finding a small shop with a small front, either to eat barbecue or some rough dishes like roasted lamb's head or roasted beef face, and having a drink and chatting.
This is the ultimate way for men to relax.
Xie Quaner went downstairs and called Erzhuzi. Even though Erzhuzi was sweeping and mopping the floor in the patrol station every day, but now that he was outside, who wouldn't respectfully call him "Brother Zhuzi"?
Because everyone knows that Brother Zhuzi used to work with Director Lin, and Brother Zhuzi is simple-minded, doesn't beat around the bush, and is fair in his work, so everyone respects him.
Especially when there are conflicts between neighbors on the street, they tend to ask Erzhuzi to mediate.
Even though Erzhuzi usually can't say a word, he knows everything in his heart. He can tell who is taking advantage and who is suffering at a loss at a glance, and the solutions he gives can usually convince everyone. It doesn't matter if they are not convinced, just take off the gun and slap it on the table, and everyone will be convinced.
After solving the problem for others, they would definitely stay for a meal. Erzhuzi was not polite. He sat down to eat and drank. It was only half a year, but he had gained a lot of weight visibly.
Being able to gain weight these days is a blessing so great that even smoke is coming out of your ancestors’ graves!
When Erzhuzi heard Master Lin calling him to go for dinner, he dropped the rag and waited at the door happily.
Seeing Erzhuzi gaining weight, Lin Ze stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Good fellow, you've been eating and getting bribes a lot!"
Erzhuzi smiled innocently, "Sir, what do you mean by taking bribes?"
Wang Xiaoshou was speechless. It was really a blessing for a simple man. "You, you, you must have done so many good things in your previous life to meet Master Lin and your brothers. If Master Lin hadn't been kind-hearted, you would have been buried in some mass grave by now."
Erzhuzi stopped laughing and nodded sincerely, "Brother Xiaoshou, you are right, our lives all belong to Master Lin!"
Wang Xiaoshou leaned back and said, "Fuck, you are really good at showing loyalty and flattering me!"
Lin Ze was overjoyed. "Okay, they are all funny guys. Let's go to the second meat shop behind the street. Is it still open?"
Wang Xiaoshou said happily, "Master Lin, not only is it still open, don't mention it, I don't know who spread the word that you like to eat there, and as a result, more and more people go there. It was only closed for a while when the inspector came some time ago, but now the business is good. I think in another year or so, he will be able to change the facade and open a restaurant."
Lin Ze was wearing casual clothes when he came, and he just asked Wang Xiaoshou and the others to change their clothes. This place is too close to the patrol station, so it is not convenient to wear uniforms.
It’s not that there are any rules, but if someone recognizes him, he won’t be able to have the meal. Lin Ze’s influence in the Dongbianmen area is the same as that of a big star.
When we arrived at the Erhunpu, we saw that it had indeed expanded a lot. Originally, only one room facing the street was used for business, but now there are tables in the rooms on both sides.
When the cute 200-pound boss saw that Mr. Lin came to show his support again, his hands started shaking and he quickly closed the door.
"Mr. Lin...Mr. Lin, don't worry, eating here will be absolutely peaceful!"
Wang Xiaoshou expressed his appreciation and said that he had good taste!
Lin Ze nodded, "Okay, I'll just delay your business."
"Oh my! What kind of business would I have without you? If you come to eat like this once, I can be happy for half a year. If you come twice, I will be happy for the whole year!"
I don’t know if it’s because business has improved, but the boss’s words have become much more eloquent and he looks like a shop owner.
For the cold dishes, I ordered peanuts, pork skin jelly, preserved egg and braised beef in soy sauce, and then I ordered fried pork head with chili peppers, braised tofu, fried mutton offal, stewed large intestine with tofu, and a basket of sesame cakes, and that was it.
Except for the braised beef in soy sauce, almost all the other dishes are not suitable for banquets. They are eaten by people who work hard to satisfy their cravings, but this feeling cannot be found in big restaurants.
The owner of the second meat shop held out a few bottles of Zhili sorghum wine as if he was presenting a treasure. "This is specially prepared for you. I can't always let you drink the wine in the big wine jar."
This thing is called "bottle goods", which is different from the later generations' term "bottle goods" which means that the wine is flashy but not practical. Glass bottles are valuable these days, and this kind of white dry wine is much more expensive than Erguotou.
When I took it and looked at it, I saw a small label on it that said "Dechang Hao". In fact, Zhili Kaoliang Liquor was the later Hengshui Laobai Gan. Dechang Hao is also one of the better-selling distilleries now. It is famous for its sharp and refreshing fragrance. All of its liquors are over 60 degrees, strong but not burning the throat.
Later, these distilleries jointly formed the Ji'nan Administrative Office State-owned Hengshui Distillery, and the famous Hengshui Laobai Gan was born.
Several people were eating and chatting at the same time, and they were very lively. Most of them were drinking wine with dishes, but Erzhuzi was different. He was drinking wine with rice.
He took a sesame pancake, made a hole in the middle, stuffed a few slices of fried pork head with peppers in it, took a big bite, chewed it a few times, then took a sip of wine and swallowed it.
Wang Xiaoshou was stunned. "Hey, I say, this is a unique skill! I have seen people drink wine without eating vegetables, but I have never seen anyone use wine to eat food. Erzhuzi, you are really not an ordinary person."
Erzhuzi chuckled, "Master Lin, I toast to you!"
Lin Ze also found it amusing. He clinked glasses with him and drank it down in one gulp.
There are no big wine cups these days, they are all small. A three-qian cup is considered big. If you want to drink more, you can use a tea bowl. One bowl can hold several taels of wine.
Lin Ze and his friends used small cups. After all, they were not here to drink, but mainly to chat.
As they drank, Xie Quaner made a request, "Mr. Lin, if there is a chance, can you let me go to your place, or to the detective team, I..."
Wang Xiaoshou hurriedly said, "Master, I didn't exclude him!"
Xie Quaner smiled and said, "I just don't want to hang around the streets every day."
Lin Ze felt that Xie Quaner's temper had been tempered and he had become more tactful. "Okay, I'll think about it and arrange it for you when I'm free."
Niu Saner, who was standing next to him, drank the least. Upon hearing this, he immediately took note of it and planned to write it down in his notebook when he got back.
When Xie Quaner heard Lin Ze agreed, he quickly raised his glass and said, "Thank you, Master Lin!"
Lin Ze also touched him and said, "Okay, don't be so polite."
We were enjoying our meal here when suddenly there was a noisy noise outside.
Lin Ze frowned slightly, and Wang Xiaoshou stood up and went out to see what was going on.
"Hey Fatty Dong, you're really crazy, aren't you? I'm here to eat to give you face! How dare you chase me out!"
Then the boss's voice came again, "Master Wang, Master Wang, look at what you said, how dare I stop you from leaving! I'm closed today, come back another day, I will definitely treat you to a table, what do you think?"
Then there was the sound of cups and plates falling to the ground.
"I have to eat today! If you enjoy the meal, that's one thing, but if you don't, I'll smash your shop!"
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