This Old Man Is Not Only An Old Bitch, An Old Angry Youth, But An Old Rascal
I'll endure it!
I will endure!
Although Old Guo was so angry that his face turned green, he still suppressed his anger.
After taking a big gulp from the jar, he felt the fire in his stomach dissipate a little.
He slammed the jar on the table and said angrily to Ye Jin,""Kid, what you said makes sense. But is this saltpeter ice making really recorded in ancient books?! Could this method really make ice?”
Without waiting for Ye Jin to answer, Guo Biao smiled and explained for him,"Father, it should be true. In the Song Dynasty, Shen Mengxi (Shen Kuo)'s book,'Mengxi's Pen Talks,' it mentioned that during the Renzong period (Song Renzong), some merchants in Kaifeng had a secret method of making ice. Even the high-ranking officials and nobles, as well as the common people, could still enjoy ice drinks in the hot summer. However, this secret method did not spread. Little Brother Meiyu should have learned the secret method of making ice with saltpeter from a book.”
Ye Jin gave him a thumbs up and said,""Brother Guo is a genius."
Guo Biao waved his hand elegantly and said,""I just read a few more books.”
"Hmph, so what if you read a few more books?!”Old Guo was still in a fit of anger and said,"You are all cultured people, only I am a vulgar martial artist. But this old man hasn't studied much in this life, but I've saved up a huge fortune. You've read enough books, but it doesn't mean you'll have any achievements.”
Guo Biao smiled and didn't care about his father's sarcasm.
However, Ye Jin did not indulge him. He said sarcastically,"Reading is to let people understand reason and know honor and disgrace. If one read the book thoroughly, it was to 'establish a heart for heaven and earth, for the lives of the people, for the saints of the past, and for the peace of the world', not to show off one's wealth in front of others.”
"According to what you said, you scholars should all be modest gentlemen, but why is there a saying in the folk that 'most loyal people are dog butchers, and all unfaithful people are scholars'?!”Old Guo retorted.
"Because most people's books have gone to the belly of dogs?" Ye Jin spread his hands and said.!”
"Puchi…" Guo Biao spat out the sweet wine in his mouth.
Old Guo seemed to be very satisfied with his answer and did not continue to argue with him.
Instead, he picked up a vegetable skewer and began to eat it heartily.
However, after taking a few bites, he realized that something was wrong.
This was because he had never eaten this skewer of ingredients before.
He looked at Ye Jin with some doubt and asked,""Kid, what is this?!”
"Potato, a dish from Nanyang.”Ye Jin explained.
Actually, this was one of the rewards given to him by the system.
However, Ye Jin was too lazy to explain to this ignorant country bumpkin that the earth was actually a sphere. We all lived on a big ball. This food called potatoes came from the distant other side of the ocean.
If he really explained it to him, this old man would probably think that Ye Jin had gone crazy.
Guo Biao didn't mind.
During the Yuan Dynasty, the ocean trade was developed, and the Central Plains, Jiangnan, and the islands of the South Sea were connected. Therefore, it was normal for food from the islands of the South Sea to appear here.
He put down the porcelain bowl in his hand and imitated Ye Jin's actions to pick up a few skewers of meat and roast them repeatedly over the charcoal fire.
Although Old Guo was old, his appetite was bigger than that of the average young man.
Ye Jin had just finished roasting the chicken wings and meat skewers.
He saw Ye Jin grab some pepper powder and sprinkle it evenly on the meat skewers. He followed suit.
Seeing this, Ye Jin smiled and said," Brother Guo, if you sell kebabs on the street, your business will definitely be very good. Look, you've only learned for a while, and you're already so skilled."”
Guo Biao did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and replied," Brother Meiyu taught me well. If you don't become an official in the future, you and I will go to Ying Tian Mansion to sell kebabs. Perhaps we will have the chance to save up ten million yuan like Shen Wansan and become rich enough to rival a country."”
"Haha, it's a deal."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Old Guo's face revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.
However, he did not say anything and only snorted coldly.
At this time, Guo Biao asked again,"Brother Meiyu, you just said that Shangyuan County's Third Squad of Yamen Runners have to patrol the streets every night to catch thieves. The county government pays the Yamen Runners an extra…" Overtime pay, this was probably not a small sum, right?! The funds allocated by the higher-ups and the money and grain withheld by Shangyuan County shouldn't be enough to cover this cost. Where did you get this fee to pay the county yamen runner?!”
Old Guo seemed to be very concerned about this topic.
He sat up straight and listened attentively.
Ye Jin didn't keep her in suspense and said directly,""It's simple. We just need to collect the business tax. Not only can we pay for the overtime fees of the government runners, but we can also use the surplus to do other things, such as repairing bridges and roads, opening schools..."
"Nonsense…" Before Ye Jin could finish his words, Old Guo suddenly shouted.
Chan Chan, who was eating chicken wings in small bites, was shocked.
When she looked up and saw the murderous Old Guo, she was so scared that she hid behind Ye Jin.
Ye Jin was already immune to this.
This old troublemaker.
Old nationalistic youth.
Would it kill him to stop for a while?
Therefore, he looked at Old Guo helplessly and asked,"" Old man, what's wrong now?!"
"The imperial court has explicitly forbidden local governments from collecting business taxes. Why do you dare to defy the world? What's the difference between your actions and rebellion?!”Old Guo's eyes widened, and veins popped out on his face. It was obvious that he was extremely angry.
Guo Biao was also silent, as if he didn't understand Ye Jin's actions.
Ye Jin's face was also cold.
Humph!
A clay man still had a bit of anger.
Old man, you've scolded and mocked me time and time again. I don't care about you because you're old, but you're still pushing your luck?!
Therefore, he said coldly," Not collecting business taxes is one of the biggest mistakes of our dynasty. I am correcting the wrong policies of the court within my jurisdiction. What's wrong with that?! Old man, you should be someone with some status. I guess you are one of the founding fathers who fought the world together with the Emperor. Logically speaking, I should flatter and serve you well. However, this is my bad habit. I can even talk to street beggars if they are agreeable to me. If they are not agreeable to me, I will not welcome them even if the Emperor comes. It is already late today. Please go ahead.”
He immediately came down and asked them to leave.
However, Old Guo, who was originally furious, suddenly calmed down.
He sat back down on the chair and said to Ye Jin,""You want to chase me away? Not a chance. If you don't tell me clearly about your private collection of business tax today, I won't leave.”
Ye Jin was so angry that he laughed.
This old man was not only an old troublemaker, but also an old scoundrel.
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