flstandardbreds Chapter 119 Handing over the Army
Chapter 119 Handing over the Army
But this was just Su Andong's complaint. In his heart, he was still willing to hand over this method to the Zhenbei Army. Su Andong had long known that the method of making vermicelli would sooner or later be remembered by others. Now such a person came and attributed the method of making vermicelli to the army. It would benefit the army and would not delay his own vermicelli workshop in the future. What else could he not be willing to do?
Su An Dong then replied: "I am willing to hand over the method of making vermicelli to the Zhenbei Army. Our Su family is honored to contribute to the army. Our Su family does not ask for any reward, as long as we are allowed to continue to open the vermicelli workshop."
After hearing what Su Andong said, the general looked up and looked at Su Andong. He could see from Su Andong's eyes that his words must be sincere. It was rare for an ordinary citizen to be willing to contribute to the army.
The general looked at Su Andong and said, "I heard that you are a scholar. Will you continue to take the imperial examinations in the future?"
Su An Dong replied: "I will continue my scientific research."
The general nodded and said no more.
Su An Dong took the initiative to say: "I wonder if the general only wants me to write down the method of making vermicelli, or will send people to the vermicelli workshop to learn. My suggestion is that it is best to send two people to learn and experience how to make it firsthand, which will also make it easier to open a workshop in the future."
The general nodded in agreement and said, "I will send two people to your vermicelli workshop to learn. Afterwards, I hope you can give me two experienced people to follow me. When I run the vermicelli workshop well, I will naturally let them go and give them compensation."
Su An Dong was not surprised by his request. This was a safer approach. Although the general was young, he was very thoughtful. He was more senior than the county magistrate, and it was obvious that the county magistrate acted according to his instructions.
Su An Dong agreed, "Okay." After thinking for a while, he continued, "I wonder if the two adults are interested in the vermicelli workshop. I can take the two adults to have a look now."
Upon hearing this, the general immediately became interested and said, "Then I'll trouble Mr. Su to lead the way."
The group left the Su family and headed towards the vermicelli workshop in a mighty procession.
Before leaving, Su Anton had already told his wife to prepare meals and make more dishes related to vermicelli.
At this time, at the gate of the Su family, there were many villagers standing not too far away, waiting to watch the excitement!
The villagers thought that maybe the Su family had offended someone. This group of people looked very difficult to deal with. They thought that if they knew them, how could they not know where the Su family lived? Even if they didn't know the exact location, they should know that they lived at the entrance of the village. Why did they come to the village to ask? And from their inquiries, they knew that they didn't know the Su family.
At this moment, seeing Su An Dong and his men coming out of the Su family, there was nothing wrong with the scene, and it looked very harmonious. The villagers immediately thought that they were thinking wrongly, and it was possible that this person was really a noble person known to the Su family.
Su Anton brought a few people to the vermicelli workshop. As soon as they arrived at the door of the workshop, the first person they saw was the gatekeeper at the door.
When the general saw that there was a gatekeeper in the workshop, he immediately became interested.
When the gatekeeper saw Su Anton coming, he respected Su Anton very much and let a few people in.
When Su Anyuan saw Su Andong and his men coming, he didn't show it on his face, but he was a little nervous in his heart. However, he felt relieved when he saw that his brother looked normal.
Su Anton led his people around the workshop, without any reservations, and openly. Su Anton thought that the method of making vermicelli would be handed over to others, so what was there to hide?
Su Anton was not hiding anything, but the general found that the people in the workshop were very resistant and defensive towards them. If it weren't for Su Anton leading him, he had no doubt that he would not be able to come in as he said, let alone visit everywhere.
After touring the workshop, Su An Dong invited them to have dinner and said, "You two adults, please stay at home for dinner! I asked my family to prepare many dishes made with vermicelli."
The general became interested and replied, "Sorry to bother you then."
Everyone enjoyed the dinner very much, not only the two adults, but also the entourage who came with them enjoyed the meal very much.
The main reason was that the followers did not expect that the Su family had prepared a table of food for them. It is said that the hand that eats the food is short, and after the meal, the followers who followed were more polite to the Su family and even helped to pick up the dishes!
Even the two adults were very satisfied with the Su family's food. It can be said that it was delicious and fresh. Most of the dishes were new to them. They were not inferior to the dishes in the restaurant.
At the dinner table, it was inevitable to chat. Through the chat, Su An Dong learned that the general had just returned from suppressing the rebels. The so-called Shuntian Army had been basically wiped out by him. Although there were still some rebels fleeing everywhere, they were no longer a threat and they could only hide everywhere.
Su An Dong was very happy to hear the news. If there was no so-called Shuntian Army, they would not have to flee from famine.
Su Anton also inquired about the weather conditions in his hometown and learned that, just as Old Lady Su had predicted, it was very dry there this year.
After hearing this, Su Anton couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Relying on the weather for food, the people are still suffering!
After dinner, several people said goodbye. The general pointed at the two people and said to Su An Dong: "They stay here to learn how to make vermicelli. These two people will trouble Su Xiucai."
Su An Dong said, "Of course." Then he handed a few more sheets of paper to the general and said, "Here are some recipes for cooking with vermicelli. Leave them for your reference."
The general was very surprised. When he saw the dishes on the table just now, he had thought about asking. But he was a little speechless because he had already asked for the recipe of vermicelli. He thought he would ask later. Unexpectedly, Su Anton took the initiative to give it to him.
The general took the paper and said goodbye to Su Andong. What Su Andong didn't know was that the general was thinking that the Su family was so open-minded and he couldn't treat them unfairly.
After sending these people away, the Su family gathered together to talk. Su An Dong told the Su family at home in detail what happened today. All the children in the family, big and small, were there. Su An Dong did not want to hide anything from them. It would be good for the children to know these things.
Zhou Huilan said: "This is not necessarily a bad thing. It is good to give the method of making vermicelli to the army. It will not hinder us from opening our own vermicelli workshop, and it will also prevent others from coveting it. On the contrary, I think it is a good thing."
Su An Dong also said: "I also think this is a good thing. Someone might have been eyeing our vermicelli making method, but they just haven't taken any action yet. Now that it has been handed over to the army, our vermicelli workshop can be regarded as indirectly having the army as a backer. I'm sure no one will be eyeing our workshop anymore in the future."